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remove all buildings and fences erected by him, but not otherwise.
5. The lessee shall not sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his interest in his lease without consent.
6. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
8. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

F. STEPHENSON SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Blenheim, 11th April, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at this office, at 1.30 p.m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of June, 1911, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF PICTON.

Description of Reserves.

Section 81 fronts unformed road. Hilly; under manuka.
Sections 84 to 87 front unformed road. In manuka and grass. Sloping; good aspect.
Section 132 fronts Waikawa Road and Harbour. Fairly good section; rather cut up by watercourses.
Section 302.—Sloping hillside; partly under grass. Fronts Wellington Street.
Section 304.—Sloping hillside; partly under grass; fairly good view. Fronts Wellington Street.
Parts of Sections 330, 331, 333, 334, 336, and 337, and Section 338.—Situated between Auckland Street and the Waitohi Stream. Fairly flat land, under grass.
Sections 341, 343, 344, 345, 346, and 1169.—Generally flat and undulating, covered with grass and scrub. Waitohi Stream runs through Sections 343 to 346. Fronts unformed parts of Auckland and Scotland Streets and roadway.
Section 616.—Frontage on formed part of Durham Street. All flat and in grass.
Sections 957 to 959, 965, 967, 969, 971, 973, 975, and 977.—Partly flat to undulating; cold aspect; in grass. Fronts on to good formed road (Wairau Road).
Sections 989, 991, 993, and 995.—Fronting on Wairau Road. Chiefly hilly; partly in grass.
Sections 997 and 999.—Rough, broken land, covered by fern and manuka.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Six months' rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.
3. The leases shall be for the term of fourteen years, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months' notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.
4. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
5. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease without consent.
6. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
7. The lease will be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be fulfilled.

F. STEPHENSON SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 5th April, 1911.
NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 29th May, 1911, for leases of the undermentioned reserves, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Situated on the main street. Access is from Mangaweka Railway-station, which is about one mile distant. Flat land, all cleared. The soil is of good loam on papa formation.

The section has a frontage to High Street, which is a metalled road. Access is from Eketahuna Railway-station, which is about a mile distant. The section comprises flat land, which has been felled and grassed. The soil is of fair quality.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months' rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.
2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence and improvements are not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.
3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.
4. The leases shall be for the term specified, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months' notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.
5. The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance.
6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, without consent.
7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause