July 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2291

SECTION 31.
Marked III.

174 kahikatea-trees, containing … 285,667
244 matai-trees, containing … 108,069
101 rimu-trees, containing … 74,117
62 totara-trees, containing … 31,147
15 green kauri-trees, containing … 22,134
6 dry kauri-trees, containing … 9,303

Upset price, £198 15s. 5d.

The timber is scattered in small lots all over the section. The above measured quantities are made up of small lots which have escaped being burnt. Timber is of fair quality.

SECTION 32.
Marked II.

374 kahikatea-trees, containing … 655,632
36 dry kauri-trees, containing … 68,825
116 matai-trees, containing … 57,735
61 rimu-trees, containing … 48,771
3 green kauri-trees, containing … 18,980

Upset price, £292 15s. 6d.

The major portion of kahikatea stands on very swampy ground. The distance it will have to be hauled ranges from three-quarters of a mile to one mile and a half. The timber varies in quality.

SECTION 35.
Marked II.

817 kahikatea-trees, containing … 1,401,707
236 green kauri-trees, containing … 460,153
29 dry kauri-trees, containing … 82,698
457 rimu-trees, containing … 329,133
170 matai-trees, containing … 88,907
144 totara-trees, containing … 91,219

Upset price, £1,088 8s. 6d.

The timber stands on good country for working, and is all fairly easy of access. The timber is all of good quality, and kahikatea is some of the best on the block.

SECTION 41.
Marked II.

538 kahikatea-trees, containing … 492,917
11 matai-trees, containing … 4,269
6 totara-trees, containing … 2,883

Upset price, £127 10s. 5d.

This timber stands within easy working-distance of railway-line. Timber of poor average, but good quality.

SECTION 43.
Marked I.

1,011 kahikatea-trees, containing … 713,875
36 matai-trees, containing … 17,574
17 rimu-trees, containing … 17,699
19 totara-trees, containing … 8,677
1 green kauri-tree, containing … 2,437

Upset price, £200 12s. 5d.

With the exception of a few scattered trees which will have to be bullocked, the kahikatea on this section stands close to railway-line. Other timbers are scattered over the whole of section, the farthest being distant about one mile from railway-line. Timber of poor average, but fair quality.

SECTION 48.
Marked III.

144 green kauri-trees, containing … 290,081
45 dry kauri-trees, containing … 79,612
275 rimu-trees, containing … 216,245
137 kahikatea-trees, containing … 225,443
128 totara-trees, containing … 93,965
63 matai-trees, containing … 39,966

Upset price, £570 11s. 7d.

The timber on this section is situated an average distance of one mile from railway-line. Kauri timber is of fair quality, others medium.

SECTION 49.
Marked V.

905 green kauri-trees, containing … 1,984,606
92 dry kauri-trees, containing … 167,545
768 kahikatea-trees, containing … 1,162,266
767 rimu-trees, containing … 609,881
717 matai-trees, containing … 378,838
330 totara-trees, containing … 232,355

Upset price, £2,958 17s. 7d.

The major portion of kauri is situated about half a mile from railway-line, adjacent to a good driving-creek. Most of the kahikatea stands on swampy ground close to railway-line. Other timbers and small quantities of kauri and kahikatea are scattered all over section. Kauri is of good quality and a high market value, being the best clump on the block. All other timbers also of good quality.

SECTION 56.
Marked II.

1,160 kahikatea-trees, containing … 2,137,683
128 rimu-trees, containing … 110,791
147 matai-trees, containing … 77,521
30 totara-trees, containing … 25,403
4 dry kauri-trees, containing … 5,203

Upset price, £625 2s. 7d.

The kahikatea on this section is of good quality, and is a portion of one of the best clumps on the block. Other timbers are also of good quality.

SECTION 57.
Marked VI.

104 kahikatea-trees, containing … 59,074
35 matai-trees, containing … 16,791
14 totara-trees, containing … 12,632
1 dry kauri-tree, containing … 2,304

Upset price, £34 18s. 11d.

The kahikatea on this section stands adjacent to railway-line. Other timbers are scattered over section. Timber of small average but fair quality.

SECTION 59.
Marked II.

Measured,—
220 green kauri-trees, containing … 544,169
126 dry kauri-trees, containing … 305,924

Estimated,—
2,221 rimu-trees, estimated to contain… 1,776,800
995 kahikatea-trees, estimated to contain … 1,492,500
465 totara-trees, estimated to contain 348,750
384 matai-trees, estimated to contain 192,000

Upset price, £2,024 19s. 7d.

The major portion of this timber is situated in what are known as the Kahuwera and Ahikiwi Streams, both of which are branches of Hikurangi Stream, a branch of Wairoa River. The natural outlet for this portion of the timber is by driving down these streams to Dargaville. A quantity has already been cut off this block, and worked to the timber-mills at Dargaville as above mentioned. The only other means of working timber off this section would be by continuing the tram-line which will be required to work timber off Section 35 and surrounding sections. There is about 500,000 sup. ft. of mixed timber on this section, situated in Taikairau Watershed, which will work in conjunction with that on Section 30. Timber extends over the greatest part of section, and is situated from one mile and a half at nearest point to four miles and a half at back of section from railway-line. Timber is all of good quality.

SECTION 62.
Marked V.

Measured,—
73 dry kauri-trees, containing … 212,037
15 green kauri-trees, containing … 63,392

Estimated,—
338 rimu-trees, estimated to contain… 270,400
196 kahikatea-trees, estimated to contain … 294,000
88 totara-trees, estimated to contain 61,600
70 matai-trees, estimated to contain 28,000

Upset price, £476 14s. 5d.

This timber is situated in the eastern branch of the Taikirau Stream. The timber on this section is all of good quality.

SECTION 64.
Marked I.

Measured,—
60 green kauri-trees, containing … 209,059
36 dry kauri-trees, containing … 117,274

Estimated,—
933 rimu-trees, estimated to contain… 793,050
332 kahikatea-trees, estimated to contain … 498,000
292 totara-trees, estimated to contain 219,000
41 matai-trees, estimated to contain 24,600

Upset price, £825 12s. 11d.

This timber is situated partly in the eastern branch of Taikirau Stream, and partly in a branch of Ramarama Stream. The timber is all of good quality.