JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1967

Notice of Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909.

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REGULATION No. 48.

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THE Maori Land Board for the Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Land District hereby notifies that a meeting of the owners of Kawhia K No. 2 (Te Puru) will be held, in pursuance of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at Kawhia, on Thursday, the 22nd day of June, 1911, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution:—

“That the said land be sold to the Crown at a price equal to the Government valuation.”

Dated at Auckland, this 10th day of June, 1911.

W. H. BOWLER,
President.

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Notice of Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909.

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REGULATION No. 48.

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THE Maori Land Board for the Waikato-Maniapoto Maori Land District hereby notifies that a meeting of the owners of Horahia Opou No. 4B will be held, in pursuance of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at Thames, on Friday, the 30th day of June, 1911, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution:—

“1. (a.) That a portion of the said block, containing 300 acres, adjoining the Piako River, be sold to Ivy Emiline Cooke for the sum of £417.

“(b.) That, in the alternative, the said 300 acres be leased to the said Ivy Emiline Cooke for a term of fifty years, at a rental of £20 17s. per annum for the first twenty-five years, and £31 5s. 6d. per annum for the remaining twenty-five years.

“2. (a.) That a further portion of the said block, containing 600 acres, be sold to Ivy Emiline Cooke for the sum of £1,500.

“(b.) That, in the alternative, the said 600 acres be leased to the said Ivy Emiline Cooke for a term of fifty years, at a rental of £75 per annum for the first twenty-five years, and £112 10s. per annum for the remaining twenty-five years.”

Dated at Auckland, this 10th day of June, 1911.

W. H. BOWLER,
President.

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Sale of 8,753,550 Superficial Feet of Milling-timber on Native Land by Public Tender.

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NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Native Land Act, 1909, that written tenders are invited and will be received at the office of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, Auckland, New Zealand, up till 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, the 12th day of July, 1911, for the purchase in two lots of the milling-timber (estimated measurement) set out in the Schedule hereto, and standing on the undermentioned block of Native land.

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SCHEDULE.

PAREMATA-MOKAU BLOCK.

BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY.—RUSSELL AND HUKERENUl SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Lot No. 1.

Timber on Western Watershed of Paremata-Mokau Block.

2,004 KAURI-TREES, containing by estimation 5,230,400 sup. ft.

538 rimu-trees, containing by estimation 837,200 sup. ft.

1,356 totara-trees, containing by estimation 805,100 sup. ft.

25 kahikatea-trees, containing by estimation 55,300 sup. ft.

22 matai-trees, containing by estimation 11,000 sup. ft.

Lot No. 2.

Timber on Eastern Watershed of Paremata-Mokau Block.

747 kauri-trees, containing by estimation 1,549,300 sup. ft.

132 rimu-trees, containing by estimation 132,000 sup. ft.

244 totara-trees, containing by estimation 122,000 sup. ft.

4 kahikatea-trees, containing by estimation 9,000 sup. ft.

4 matai-trees, containing by estimation 2,250 sup. ft.

The total upset price for the timber on Lot 1 (western watershed of Paremata-Mokau Block), £6,062 17s.; and on Lot 2 (eastern watershed of Paremata-Mokau Block), £1,677 3s. 6d.; assessed at the undermentioned prices:—

Per 100 Sup. Ft.
s. d.

Kahikatea (white-pine) ... ... ... 0 6
Kauri ... ... ... 2 0
Rimu ... ... ... 0 6
Matai ... ... ... 1 0
Totara ... ... ... 1 6

Time for removal of timber: Three (3) years. Any timber which has been felled and not removed at the end of the term, owing to there being no fresh, or for any other valid reason, may be removed at any time within six months from such date; provided that the consent of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board is obtained, it being satisfied that the non-removal of the timber is not due to any negligence or fault on the part of the purchaser.

DESCRIPTION OF TIMBER.

The block is divided into two divisions, the dividing line being a high dividing-range running north and south of the block, thus putting the timber in the Paremata and Taparahae Watersheds into the western section, and all the timber in the Mokau Watershed into the eastern section.

The major portion of the timber on the western section is situated along the banks of the Paremata Stream and its numerous tributaries. The remainder is situated on the banks of the Taparahae Stream and its small tributaries. The best way of working this timber is by the erection of a large timber dam on the Taparahae Stream above the junction of the Paremata Stream, and driving by the aid of freshes. Where the timber is situated in small branches it will in all cases be necessary to drive to the main stream by small dams, which, owing to the nature of the country and the rocky formation of the creeks, will be of moderate expense. The main stream is free from falls with one exception, but as this is a series of large boulders for about half a mile the timber can be brought safely over if the large dam on the Taparahae Stream is erected.

The whole of the timber on the eastern section is situated on the two branches of the Mokau Stream, and will be drawn out to the coast, a distance of about five miles, by the aid of dams and freshes. The country on which this timber stands is rough, but the creeks are all well adapted for driving purposes.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves on all matters relating to their tender.

2. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful tenderer be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Tokerau District Maori Land Board if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. No tender will be considered wherein a less royalty is offered for the timber than the upset prices stated herein.

4. The licensee shall make and deliver, on a date to be fixed by the President, a statement of the number and contents of trees felled during the preceding period, together with total quantity of timber felled as from the commencement of the term of his timber-cutting license, and such statement shall be accompanied by a statutory declaration as to the correctness thereof.

5. The quantities stated are estimated measurement only.

6. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries, the decision of the President of the said Maori Land Board shall be final.

7. If at any time during the currency of the license any person duly authorized by the President of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board shall report, or it otherwise