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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 68

Land in Otago Land District for Disposal under Section 129 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 27th June, 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 129 of the said Act on or after Friday, the 29th day of September, 1911.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

An estimated area of 1 acre of unsurveyed land on the beach reserve fronting Section 48, Block VIII, Dunedin and East Taieri Survey District.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Disposal under Section 129 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 98, Block VI, Wairarapa Survey District, Wellington Land District, will be disposed of in two portions, under section 129 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday, the 25th day of October, 1911.

JAMES MACKENZIE,
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.

Pastoral Run in Otago Land District for License by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Dunedin, 1st August, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be offered for license by public auction at the District Lands Office, Dunedin, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday, the 13th day of October, 1911, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
SECTIONS 3 and 4, Block IV, Lower Wanaka Survey District, Vincent County (Class B): Area, 490 acres 1 rood 31 perches; term, fourteen years; upset annual rental, £2.
Possession will be given on day of sale.
Dry, terrace land, running back from the Clutha River to the slopes of Mount Iron, and mostly covered with rough tussock and bracken. About three miles from Pembroke, where there is a school and post-office.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 27th June, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease, and applications will be received at the District Lands Office, Auckland, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 28th August, 1911, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.

Applicants will have to appear personally before the Land Board at the District Lands Office, Auckland, at 10 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, the 31st August, 1911, to answer any questions the Land Board may ask, but if any applicant so desires he may be examined by the Land Board of the district in which he resides.

The ballot for the section, if there is more than one applicant, will be held on Thursday, the 31st August, 1911, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., at the District Lands Office, Auckland.

Preference will be given to landless applicants, and the decision of the Land Board as to which of the applicants are landless shall be final and conclusive.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.--TOWN OF MATAMATA.--MATAMATA SETTLEMENT.

Altitude, about 200 ft. above sea-level. Flat land, in old grass; soil of a light sandy nature, medium in quality. Situated about 13 chains from Matamata Railway-station by formed road.

ERIC C. GOLD SMITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.