MAR. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1105

New Zealand exceeding in the whole 5,000 acres of land, computed as follows:—

(a.) Every acre of first-class land is reckoned as 7¾ acres;
(b.) Every acre of second-class land is reckoned as 2½ acres;
(c.) Every acre of third-class land is reckoned as 1 acre.

5. That my answers to the questions contained in the accompanying application are true and correct in every particular.

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace Act, 1908.

Declared at , this day of , 191 ,
before me,—

[Signature.]

A Justice of the Peace for New Zealand.

D. BUDDO,
For Minister of 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.

Land in Southland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands Office,
Invercargill, 27th February, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 31A, Block IV, Aparima Hundred, Southland Land District, will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at this office at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 29th day of May, 1912.

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District to be disposed of under Section 128 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 Section 9, Block I, Maungamangero Survey District, containing 31 acres 2 roods 20 perches, will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land under section 128 of the Land Act, 1908, on or after Wednesday, the 15th day of May, 1912.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Sitings of the Native Land Court and the Native Appellate Court.

Native Land Court, Chief Judge’s Office,
Wellington, 20th March, 1912.

Memorandum for the Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington.

IN accordance with Rules of Court under the Native Land Act, 1909, I have the honour to submit for your approval a Schedule of the times and places at which it is proposed to hold sittings of the Native Land Court, and also a Schedule of the times and places at which it is proposed to hold sittings of the Native Appellate Court.

JACKSON PALMER,
Chief Judge.

NATIVE LAND COURT SITTINGS, 1912-13.

1. North Auckland Circuit—
   Monday, 2nd April, 1912, at Whangarei.
   Thursday, 26th April, 1912, at Kaeo.
   Thursday, 24th May, 1912, at Kaikohe.
   Friday, 29th June, 1912, at Rawene (i.e., Hokianga).
   Monday, 6th August, 1912, at Auckland.
   Tuesday, 28th August, 1912, at Dargaville.
   Tuesday, 17th September, 1912, at Russell.
   Thursday, 18th October, 1912, at Kaikohe.
   Friday, 16th November, 1912, at Rawene.
   Tuesday, 14th January, 1913, at Whangarei.
   Thursday, 6th February, 1913, at Mangonui (or Kaitaia).

2. South Auckland Circuit—
   Tuesday, 19th March, 1912, at Te Kuiti.
   Tuesday, 7th May, 1912, at Coromandel (thence adjourning to Thames).
   Tuesday, 19th July, 1912, at Ngaruawahia (to include all Waikato cases).
   Monday, 9th September, 1912, at Auckland.
   Tuesday, 8th October, 1912, at Te Kuiti.
   Tuesday, 26th November, 1912, at Thames.
   Tuesday, 14th January, 1913, at Ngaruawahia.
   Thursday, 20th February, 1913, at Auckland.

3. Bay of Plenty Circuit—
   Tuesday, 26th March, 1912, at Rotorua.
   Tuesday, 14th May, 1912, at Whakatane.
   Saturday, 2nd July, 1912, at Rotorua.
   Monday, 20th August, 1912, at Te Kaha.
   Wednesday, 25th September, 1912, at Opotiki.
   Monday, 21st October, 1912, at Rotorua.
   Tuesday, 14th January, 1913, at Taupo.

4. Wanganui Circuit—
   Monday, 15th April, 1912, at Tokaanu.
   Tuesday, 4th June, 1912, at Wanganui.
   Tuesday, 1st October, 1912, at Hawera.
   Wednesday, 8th January, 1913, at Taihape.
   Tuesday, 11th February, 1913, at Wanganui.

5. Wellington (including Hawke’s Bay and South Island)—
   Wednesday, 20th March, 1912, at Greymouth.
   Wednesday, 10th April, 1912, at Palmerston North.
   Wednesday, 24th April, 1912, at Dannevirke.
   Wednesday, 8th May, 1912, at Hastings.
   Wednesday, 5th June, 1912, at Wellington.
   Wednesday, 3rd July, 1912, at Kaiapoi.
   Wednesday, 31st July, 1912, at Otaki.
   Wednesday, 14th August, 1912, at Wellington.
   Wednesday, 28th August, 1912, at Hastings and Petane.
   Wednesday, 25th September, 1912, at Picton and Nelson.
   Wednesday, 23rd October, 1912, at Wellington.
   Wednesday, 27th November, 1912, at Puketeraki.
   Wednesday, 18th December, 1912, at Invercargill.
   Wednesday, 8th January, 1913, at Kaiapoi.
   Wednesday, 5th February, 1913, at Wellington.

6. Gisborne Circuit—
   Monday, 20th May, 1912, at Gisborne.
   Tuesday, 16th July, 1912, at Wairoa.
   Monday, 9th September, 1912, at Port Awanui.
   Monday, 11th November, 1912, at Te Araroa.
   Tuesday, 14th January, 1913, at Tolaga Bay.
   Monday, 10th March, 1913, at Gisborne.

NATIVE APPELLATE COURT SITTINGS, 1912.
Friday, 12th April, 1912, at Kaikohe.
Tuesday, 21st May, 1912, at Rotorua.
Monday, 1st July, 1912, at Wellington.

I approve of the above Schedule.

J. CARROLL,
Native Minister.

Government Buildings,
Wellington, 20th March, 1912.