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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 57

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 3rd July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and regulations thereunder, that written tenders will be received at the District Lands Office, Auckland, from the proprietors of existing sawmills and logging contractors, up till 12 o’clock noon on Monday, 17th July, 1911, for the purchase of the undermentioned kauri timber.

SCHEDULE

COROMANDEL COUNTY.

Crown Land, Part Blocks IV, V, VIII, and IX, Hastings Survey District (Mill Creek).

263 GREEN kauri-trees, containing approximately 852,777 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand, thus : 11.

Time for removal : Three years.

Minimum price : 1s. 6d. per 100 sup. ft.

Terms : Half in cash within fourteen days after acceptance of tender, and half in six months thereafter.

135 isolated and defective trees not included in this sale.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality, and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tenders.

2. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind 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 Crown 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 than the minimum price above stated.

4. The quantities stated are standing measurements, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand are included in this sale.

5. An offer from the successful tenderer will be considered for the purchase of the isolated and defective trees mentioned herein.

6. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

7. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from the above date of closing of tenders (unless previously formally withdrawn), providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

8. Tenders must be submitted on forms which will be supplied on application to the Postmasters at Coromandel and Whitianga, or at this office, and envelopes enclosing same marked “Tender for timber,” and addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

9. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS.

Tenders for the timber must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, as above specified, together with the timber-cutting license fee of £1 1s. The instalment payment shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and, with the interest added, shall be secured by an “on demand” promissory note made and indorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Milling-timber in Nelson District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 19th June, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and regulations thereunder, that written tenders will be received at the District Lands Office, Nelson, up till 12 o’clock noon on Friday, 8th September, 1911, for the purchase of the undermentioned timber.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Sections Part 17, 21, 22, and Part 23, and Lands adjoining, Block VI, Aorere Survey District, Area approximately 300 Acres.

300 ACRES estimated to cut 12,500 superficial feet per acre of mixed timber, consisting of rimu, kahikatea, silver-pine, and birch, at a royalty of 6d. per 100 superficial feet.

Minimum price : 3,750,000 superficial feet at 6d. per 100 superficial feet = £937 10s.

An area containing approximately 250 acres, situated in Blocks VI and X, Aorere Survey District, situate to the south of Sections 21 and 22, Block VI, Aorere Survey District.

250 acres estimated to cut 12,500 superficial feet per acre of mixed timber, consisting of rimu, kahikatea, silver-pine, and birch, at a royalty of 6d. per 100 superficial feet.

Minimum price : 3,125,000 superficial feet at 6d per 100 superficial feet = £781 5s.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the timber regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions :

(a.) The tender must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. of the amount of such tender, together with £1 1s. license fee.

(b.) The successful tenderer shall pay the purchase-money by six instalments—10 per cent. of the amount of tender on the acceptance of his tender, 10 per cent. of the amount of tender at the expiration of twelve months, 10 per cent. of the amount of tender at the expiration of eighteen months, 15 per cent. of the amount of tender at the expiration of two years, 25 per cent. of the amount of tender at the expiration of three years, 30 per cent. of the amount of tender at the expiration of four years.

2. The purchaser of the timber referred to herein shall have the right to cut it during a period of four years from the date of acceptance of tender.

3. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed, in any river, stream, or watercourse, or into any place where it may be washed into a stream, river, or watercourse, any sawdust or any refuse.

4. If no tender is received for the timber, the right to cut it at the minimum price quoted in the Schedule above will remain open for application until further notice.

5. No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed, for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect to the lot or in these conditions.

6. The attention of intending purchasers is directed particularly to clauses 9, 17, 18, 22, and 27 of “The Timber Regulations,” copies of which may be obtained on application to the undersigned.

Tenders should be sealed, and marked on the outside “Tenders for milling-timber.”

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Milling-timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 12th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and the regulations thereunder, that written tenders will be received at the District Lands Office, Auckland, from the proprietors of existing sawmills, logging contractors, and others, up till 12 o’clock noon on Monday, 14th August, 1911, for the purchase of the milling-timber standing on the undermentioned lots.

SCHEDULE.

TAURANGA COUNTY.

Lot 1.

Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7, Block II; Sections 2, 3, 5, and 6, Block III; Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 13, Block IV; and Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block V, Opoutihi Survey District.—Mangatotara Blocks Nos. 1 and 2 (National Endowment).

GREEN rimu timber, estimated to contain 20,067,100 sup. ft.

Time for removal : Six years.

Upset price : 6d. per 100 sup. ft.