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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

The number of marriages (excluding those contracted between Maoris) solemnized in 1911 is estimated at 8,800,
giving a rate of 8·67 per 1,000 of the mean population, against 8,236 and 8·30, the actual number and rate in 1910.
The fluctuations of the birth, death, and marriage rates for the last ten years are as under:—

*Subject to revision.

Government Statistician's Office.
Wellington, 13th February, 1912.

M. FRASER,
Government Statistician.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Auckland Land District to be disposed of under Section 131 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands Office,
Auckland, 12th February, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that an area of Crown land adjoining Section 55, Maramarua Parish, and containing about 10 acres, will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land, under section 131 of the Land Act, 1908, on or after Wednesday, the 15th day of May, 1912.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Westland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Hokitika, 12th February, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at the Courthouse, Greymouth, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 15th day of May, 1912.

SCHEDULE.
WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF COBDEN.
Town Land.

The sections are centrally situated in the Town of Cobden, and are distant about a mile and a quarter from the Greymouth Post-office. The streets fronting the sections, with the exception of Sections 174, 175, and 176, are formed and metalled. There are buildings, at present occupied, on the whole of the sections.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Christchurch, 12th February, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at this office at noon on Wednesday, the 15th day of May, 1912.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
Rural Land.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Murchison Village Settlement, Nelson Land District, open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands Office,
Nelson, 12th February, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotments are open for selection on renewable lease; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 10th day of April, 1912, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—MURCHISON COUNTY.—TUTAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.—MURCHISON VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.

*Weighted with £11, value of improvements consisting of clearing and grassing.

Section 18.—All flat land, in English grass. Good soil. A mile and a quarter from the Town of Murchison by good formed road.

Sections 17 and 23.—All flat land, on which the bush has been felled and not burnt, and on which there are some blackberries, &c. Good soil. Distant about a mile and a quarter from the Town of Murchison by good formed road.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. The lands enumerated above are first-class lands, and are village-homestead allotments, open for selection on renewable lease for periods of sixty-six years under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”).

2. The rentals stated above shall be the prices at which the lands shall be open for selection.

3. Applications for leases shall be made in manner as provided in Part I of the said Act; and all such applications shall be made to the Commissioner of Crown Lands