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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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by way of Taoroa, and the other leads to the southern end
of the block, and is called the Puke Road. Both roads
are formed for vehicle traffic, and both cross the Rangi-
tikei River on suspension bridges which have been lately
built. The road at northern end of the block is metalled
for almost its whole length. East of Taoroa Post-office it
is called the Mokai Road.

Section 3, Block I, Ruahine Survey District, has a front-
age to the Mokai Road, and has about 20 acres of flat land
adjoining the road which will make an excellent homestead
site.

Section 2, Block I, Ruahine, and Sections 15, 16, and 17
of Block IV, Hautapu Survey District, front the Inland
Road, which is formed as a 6 ft. bridle-track from end to
end. The track is now being widened into a dray-road. Con-
tracts have been let for a length of two miles of widening,
starting at the Omatane end. Each section has a suitable
homestead site. Section 31, Block IV, Hautapu Survey
District, 11¾ acres, which is grouped with Section 17, is
all flat land, is part of the Omatane Clearing, and has flax,
manuka, and scrub growing on it.

The sections generally are hilly with fairly easy slopes,
and have a northerly aspect.

The soil is good, on a papa-and-sandstone formation.

The whole of the land, with the exception of Section 31,
is covered with a mixed forest with a very dense under-
growth of scrub. On the top of ridges and on some of the
higher slopes there are very few large trees, the growth
consisting mainly of rangiora, mahoe, karamu; in the
gullies there are some patches of kahikatea, matai, and
rimu, and a few totara-trees. The land when cleared and
laid down will produce excellent pasture, and has a high
stock-carrying capacity.

In cases where boundary-fences have been erected by
adjoining owners, intending selectors should ascertain and
satisfy themselves as to any liability placed on them by
the Fencing Act, 1908, as to sharing in cost of clearing
such fence-lines, erecting fences, &c.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twelfth day of July, one thousand nine
hundred and eleven.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Otago Land District for Sale or Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, John
Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report
of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section
one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare
that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for
sale or selection on Tuesday, the tenth day of
October, one thousand nine hundred and eleven; and also
that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the
option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected
for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease;
and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands
shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said
Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall
be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the pro-
visions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Clutha County.—Glenomaru Survey District.

Weighted with £10, valuation for house.

A bush section, with soil of good quality. General aspect
good. Situated about a mile and a half from Owaka Rail-
way-station.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Clutha County.—Glenomaru Survey District.

| 25 | II | 14 0 4 | 7 10 0 | 0 3 9 | 0 3 0 |
Rough, bush section; well watered. Soil light and in-
ferior. Bush chiefly kamai. Situated about three miles
from Romahapa Railway-station and post-office.

Weighted with £16, valuation for improvements.

| 39 | IV | 213 3 18 | 110 0 0 | 2 15 0 | 2 4 0 |
Weighted with £50, valuation for improvements.

| 42 | IV | 181 1 13 | 95 0 0 | 2 7 6 | 1 18 0 |
Weighted with £45, valuation for improvements.

Rough, bush sections; well watered. Fair soil. Timber
mostly kamai. Situated from four to seven miles from
Glenomaru Railway-station.

Clutha County.—Woodland Survey District.

| 6 | VIII | 216 0 0 | 110 0 0 | 2 15 0 | 2 4 0 |
Weighted with £116, valuation for improvements consist-
ing of two-roomed house, felling, and clearing.

This section is under heavy bush, consisting largely of
kamai. The land is of very fair quality, but somewhat steep
and broken. The greater part has a westerly and north-
westerly aspect, and the remainder lies towards the south.
Situated about four miles from Ratanui and about five miles
from Catlins Railway-station. There is a formed road to the
section.

| 7 | VIII | 225 0 0 | 115 0 0 | 2 17 6 | 2 6 0 |
A rough bush section of fair aspect; well watered. Timber
comprises kamai, red-pine, miro, and broadleaf. Situated
about two miles and a half from Ratanui Post-office, school,
and dairy factory.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this thirteenth day of July, one thousand nine
hundred and eleven.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.

Opening Land in Wellington Land District for Sale or Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, John
Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of
the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one
hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that
the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for
sale or selection on Tuesday, the thirty-first day of October,
one thousand nine hundred and eleven; and also that the
land mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option
of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for oc-
cupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and
I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said land
shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said
Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said land shall be
sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions
of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—HAU-
TAPU SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

This section, which fronts the Mangaweka—Te Kapua
Road, is situated about five miles from Mangaweka, and com-
prises country mostly broken with small flats here and there.
Soil good, on a papa formation. The forest, portion of which
has recently been destroyed by fires, comprises rimu, matai,
rata, and tawa, with usual undergrowth.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this fourteenth day of July, one thousand nine
hundred and eleven.

D. BUDDO,
Acting Minister of Lands.