JULY 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2385

Lands in Wellington Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or selection; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 31st day of October, 1911.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
First-class Land.

RANGITIKEI COUNTY.—HAUTAPU SURVEY DISTRICT.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Small Grazing-run in Wellington Land District open for Application.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run is open for lease; and applications will be received at this office and the Gretna Hall, Taihape, on Tuesday, the 31st day of October, 1911, up to 4 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—KAITIEKE COUNTY.—
RUAHINE SURVEY DISTRICT.
Second-class Pastoral Land.

LOCALITY AND DESCRIPTION.

This run is situated on the slopes of the Ruahine Ranges, at the head-waters of the Makino Stream; access is from Utiku, which is about seventeen miles distant, by a formed dray-road for about fourteen miles, partly metalled —the remainder is bridle-track. The run comprises about 600 acres of mixed bush on easy slopes, and remainder rough birch country and open country, with tussocks and weeds, on which snow lies during the winter months. The soil is from fair to good, on papa, sandstone, and shell-rock formation. The forest is mixed, comprising rimu, maire, matai, kowhai, and birch, with a thick undergrowth of rangiora, kotukutuku, manuka, tarata, tawhiwhi, and tupari. Well watered by small streams. Elevation ranges from about 1,850 ft. to 4,600 ft. above sea-level.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal under Section 131 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 25th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under section 131 of the said Act on or after Wednesday, the 1st day of November, 1911.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 13, Block XII, Maruia Survey District. Area, 29 acres 1 rood 18 perches.

R. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 25th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove the timber on the undermentioned Crown lands, at the upset prices stated below, will be offered for sale by public auction in two lots, at the Gretna Hall, Taihape, on Tuesday, the 31st day of October, 1911, at 2.30 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the timber regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
Lot No. 1.

SECTIONS 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, Block IV, Hautapu Survey District. Area, 917 acres 2 roods.

Lot No. 2.

Sections 19, 20, Block IV, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, Block VIII, Hautapu Survey District. Area, 525 acres 1 rood 20 perches.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber on each lot will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the timber regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions, and may contain such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary in the interests of the Crown or of the public.

2. The quantities of the various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimate of the quantity of timber on each lot. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, 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. The successful bidder shall purchase the whole of the timber in a lot, and shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay in cash a deposit of 10 per centum of the amount bid, together with £1 1s. license fee, and shall also deposit eight promissory notes, each payable on demand, and indorsed by two persons to be approved by the Commissioner. These promissory notes will be presented, the first at an interval of nine months from the date of sale, and the others at subsequent intervals of six months, but they