AUG. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2385

Opening Land in Auckland Land District for Sale or Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twelve; and also that the land mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and I do hereby also fix the price at which the said land shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said land shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAITOMO COUNTY.—MAUNGA-MANGERO SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, 1,000 ft. to 1,200 ft. above sea-level. Undulating to rough in places; originally covered with mixed forest, principally tawa and a few totara trees, with thick undergrowth of konini, mahoe, and supplejack. A large part of this forest has been scorched by fires. Rich soil, on limestone formation; well watered. Situated about twenty-five miles from Te Kuiti by bridle-track (Arapae Road), about thirty-two miles by wagon-road (Awakino Road).

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

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale or Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twelve; and also that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

MANGONUI COUNTY.—WAIAKE PARISH.

Weighted with £25 16s., valuation for improvements consisting of draining.

Weighted with £40 8s. 6d., valuation for improvements consisting of draining.

Altitude, 25 ft. to 30 ft. above sea-level. Partly drained peat-swamp; well watered by peat-springs. Situated about fourteen miles from Mangonui—ten miles dray-road, balance bridle-track, but new road to be formed shortly.

MANGONUI COUNTY.—RANGAUNU SURVEY DISTRICT.

Weighted with £220, valuation for improvements consisting of small house.

Altitude, 100 ft. to 600 ft. above sea-level. Undulating land; about 40 acres heavy mixed forest comprising rimu, kahikatea, rata, puriri, taraire, towai, tanekaha, kohekohe, and manuka; thick undergrowth of kohutuhutu, mahoe, cedar, punga, nikau, kiekie, and ferns; about 170 acres burnt forest, balance of section scrub and fern. Soil generally of fair quality—sandy clay and pipeclay, on sandstone formation; well watered. Situated about ten miles from Awanui—four miles cart-road, balance unformed wagon-road.

HOBSON COUNTY.—TUTAMOE SURVEY DISTRICT.

Altitude, 380 ft. to 900 ft. above sea-level. About 5 acres broken, balance undulating, covered with fern and scrub; there are about twelve small dry kauri-trees on the section, sufficient only for fencing and building. Soil inferior—clay and light loam, on sandstone formation; well watered by stream and swamp. Situated about six miles from Kaihu Railway-station by cart-road.

Altitude, 380 ft. to 700 ft. above sea-level. Undulating fern and scrub land. Soil, clay and light loam of inferior quality, on sandstone formation; fairly well watered by swampy springs. Situated about four miles from Kaihu Railway-station by cart-road.

WAIKATO COUNTY.—TAUPIRI PARISH.

Altitude, 200 ft. to 850 ft. above sea-level. From 15 to 20 acres flat and undulating; about 12 acres swamp; about 40 acres light scrubby forest comprising rewarewa, manuka, tawa, hinau; light undergrowth of fern; balance of section clay hills covered with fern and manuka. Soil generally of inferior quality; well watered. Situated about ten miles from Ohinewai Railway-station by formed cart-road, partly metalled.

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

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale or Selection.

ISLINGTON, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, John Poynder Dickson-Poynder, Baron Islington, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Tuesday, the twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twelve; and also that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.