SEPT. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2719

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal under Section 131 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 27th August, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of to the holder of adjoining land, under section 131 of the said Act, on or after Thursday, the 12th day of December, 1912.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District to be disposed of under Section 138 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 3rd August, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 29, Block IV, Tuapeka West Survey District, containing 192 acres 1 rood 2 perches, will be disposed of under section 138 of the said Act on or after Friday, the 8th day of November, 1912.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District to be disposed of under Section 129 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 8th July, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 12, Block XII, Mangawhero Survey District, containing 14 acres 1 rood 12 perches, will be disposed of under section 129 of the said Act on or after Friday, the 11th day of October, 1912.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale under Section 131 of the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 5th August, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be sold under section 131 of the said Act on or after Friday, the 8th day of November, 1912.

SCHEDULE.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 23rd August, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, the 30th day of September, 1912, for a lease of the undermentioned land, under section 339 of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—ROTORUA COUNTY.—ROTORUA SURVEY DISTRICT.
Section 5A, Block IX, comprising 491 acres; minimum annual rental, £33 15s.

Weighted with £1,755 10s. 6d., valuation for houses, 391 acres felled and grassed, 571 chains fencing, garden, cultivation, and logging, clearing, and planting. Situated on the Oxford-Rotorua Road about four miles from Māmaku Railway-station.

Term of lease: Twenty-one years, without right of renewal; rental payable half-yearly in advance; the first half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, and lease fee (£1 1s.), to be deposited with the tender. The loading, £1,755 10s. 6d. for improvements, is to be paid immediately on acceptance of tender.

The lessee shall have no right to underlet or part with possession of the land leased, or any part of it, without the consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

The lessee shall discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.

Within one month from the date of expiry of the lease the then existing improvements shall be valued by the Crown, and be made a charge against the land in favour of the lessee or persons entitled thereto.

Rental payments in arrear for two calendar months shall render the lease liable to termination; or a breach of covenant in the lease, expressed or implied, shall entitle the Crown to re-enter and determine the lease.

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders to be indorsed “Section 5A, Block IX, Rotorua Survey District,” and to be addressed to—

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Milling-timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th August, 1912.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned timber will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 12 o’clock noon on Thursday, 26th September, 1912, for the purchase of the undermentioned kauri timber, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and the timber regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY.
National Endowment, Part Block IV, Motatau Survey District.

137 GREEN and 31 dry kauri-trees, containing approximately 221,728 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand thus: 1.

Time for removal: One year.

Upset price: £250.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to the sale.

2. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated hereon.

3. The quantity stated is standing measurement, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand are included in the sale.

4. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

5. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from the above date of sale (unless previously formally withdrawn); provided, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

TERMS.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid in cash on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with timber-cutting license fee of £1 1s., within fourteen days thereafter.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.