Nov. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3415

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands, Wellington, 14th November, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that, the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

D. BUDDO,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
New Plymouth, 15th November, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at this office, at 11 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, the 20th day of December, 1911, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—OHURA COUNTY.—OHURA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Rural Land.

The improvements, which are included in the upset price, consist of the following: 55 acres felled only, £68 15s.; 105 acres felled and grassed, £52 10s.; 5 chains wire netting on posts, 12s. 6d.; 101 chains fencing, £84 7s.; 58 chains fencing-wire on posts at homestead, £4 7s.; house, £90; whare, £15; pataka, £5: total, £320 11s. 6d.

The section is situated on the Aorangi Road, about a mile and three-quarters by good horse-track from Aukopae Landing, Wanganui River, which is about sixteen miles from Taumarunui by the river. There is also access from Taumarunui by a good horse-track, about twenty miles.

The section comprises flat, easy sloping, and rather steep country. The soil is of good quality generally, on papa formation. The forest is varied, ranging from fern and manuka to heavy bush consisting of rata, tawa, totara, rimu, miro, matai, white-pine, himau, tawhero, &c., with a fairly dense undergrowth of supplejack, raurekau, punga, and other soft woods and ferns. The section is well watered. Elevation ranges from 600 ft. to 1,200 ft. above sea-level.

WILLIAM ARMSTRONG,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 11th November, 1911.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 19th day of December, 1911, for leases of the undermentioned reserves under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Reserve 1264A is situated at Burke’s Pass, and known as the Police Reserve, and comprises land of good quality, and well sheltered on the west and south-west sides.

Part Reserve 394 is situated at Bealey, known as a Police Reserve, and bounds the Post-office Reserve, and is situated a few chains to the eastward of the Bealey Hotel, fronting the main road. There are some old buildings on the reserve.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders should be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, and indorsed on the outside “Tender for Lease of Reserve.” One year’s rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must accompany each tender.

2. Possession will be given on acceptance of tender.

3. Possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any portion thereof, may be resumed at any time by giving to the lessee twelve months’ notice of intention so to do.

4. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for any improvements that may be placed upon the land, or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other