APRIL 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1407

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. — GERALDINE COUNTY. —
GERALDINE SURVEY DISTRICT. — WINCHESTER SETTLE-
MENT.

First-class Land.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings on Section 2, valued at
  £455, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instal-
  ments of £17 14s. 10d. Total half-yearly payment, £54 17s. 4d.
  † Interest and sinking fund on buildings on Section 10, valued at
  £70, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instal-
  ments of £2 14s. 7d. Total half-yearly payment, £47 14s. 7d.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are not included in the prices
of the sections, but which must be paid for separately,
consist of: Section 2—a six-roomed wooden house with
iron roof, stable, coach-house, wool-shed, and dairy; total
value, £455. Section 10—stable and shed, valued at £70.

The improvements included in the prices of the sections
consist of: Section 1—94 chains of fencing, valued at
£28; Section 2—144 chains of fencing, an orchard, and
sheep-pens, valued at £85; Section 3—86 chains of
fencing, valued at £28; Section 4—113 chains of fencing,
valued at £46; Section 5—66 chains of fencing, valued at
£15; Section 6—84 chains of fencing, valued at £33;
Section 7—56 chains of fencing, valued at £13; Section 8
—67 chains of fencing, valued at £26; Section 9—36 chains
of fencing, valued at £9; Section 10—113 chains of
fencing, valued at £51.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Winchester Settlement is situated two miles and a half
from the Winchester and Temuka Railway-stations, which
are eighty-five and eighty-nine miles respectively south of
Christchurch, on the Christchurch-Dunedin main trunk
railway, and six miles and a half from Geraldine Town-
ship. It comprises rich level agricultural land, at an
altitude of 140 ft. above sea-level, carrying old grass,
stubble, and clover.

The allotments are sufficiently well watered by small
streams and springs for stock, but for household purposes
it will be necessary to resort to boring. The cottage on
Section 2 is supplied by water from a bore 16 ft. deep,
which may probably be taken as the average depth at
which water can be procured on any part of the estate.

There is a public school at Winchester, and another at
Temuka, and a school reserve has been provided in a
central position in the settlement for future purposes.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twentieth day of April, one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Canterbury Land District for
Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, and the
Land for Settlements Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson-
Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of
New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands
described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection
on renewable lease on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of
May, one thousand nine hundred and twelve, at the rentals
mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that
the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the pro-
visions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT. — ASHBURTON COUNTY. —
CORWAR SURVEY DISTRICT.—AVENEL SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings on Section 1, valued at
  £290, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instal-
  ments of £11 6s. 3d. Total half-yearly payment, £86 18s 9d.
  † Interest and sinking fund on buildings on Section 5, valued at
  £1,050, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instal-
  ments of £40 19s. Total half-yearly payment, £160 4s.
  ‡ Interest and sinking fund on buildings on Section 6, valued at
  £1t0, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instal-
  ments of £6 4s. 10d. Total half-yearly payment, £66 19s. 10d.
  § Interest and sinking fund on buildings on Section 12, valued at
  £180, payable in cash or in twenty-one years by half-yearly instal-
  ments of £7 0s. 5d. Total half-yearly payment, £56 10s. 5d.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are not included in the prices
of the sections, but which must be paid for separately,
consist of: Section 1—cottage of four rooms, stable,
harness-house, and cow-shed with concrete floor; total
value, £290. Section 5—house of nine rooms, trap-shed,
blacksmith’s shop and shearing-shed, implement-shed,
tank-house, wool-shed, dairy with concrete floor, store, and
wash-house; total value, £1,050. Section 6—house of four
rooms, stable, &c.; total value, £160. Section 12—house
of four rooms, trap and cow shed; total value, £180.

The improvements which are included in the prices of the
sections consist of: Section 1—276 chains fencing, valued
at £81; Section 2—151 chains of fencing, valued at £65;
Section 3—124 chains of fencing, valued at £41 10s; Sec-
tion 4—118 chains of fencing, valued at £53 10s.; Sec-
tion 5—288 chains of fencing, valued at £94; Section 6—
193 chains of fencing, valued at £64; Section 7—154 chains
of fencing, valued at £42; Section 8—160 chains of
fencing, valued at £61; Section 9—145 chains of fencing,
valued at £54; Section 10—141 chains of fencing, valued at
£52 10s; Section 11—130 chains of fencing, valued at
£79; Section 12—178 chains of fencing, valued at £64 10s.;
Section 13—183 chains of fencing, valued at £63; Sec-
tion 14—101 chains of fencing, valued at £46.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

This settlement is situated about eight miles from
Rakaia Township, and adjoins the Mitcham Railway-
station, on the Rakaia-Methven Railway line. It is all
good flat agricultural cropping land, about 500 ft. above
sea-level, which has produced fine crops of cereals and
roots, and is now in good heart. Most of the buildings
are substantial and in good order, and the homestead
block has a nice orchard and garden, with an ornamental
pond in front of the house. The settlement is well
watered by races.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twentieth day of April, one thousand nine
hundred and twelve.

THOS. MACKENZIE,
Minister of Lands.