2970

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

No. 77

auction, at the Native Office, Wanganui, at 2 o’clock p.m.
on Wednesday, 13th November, 1912, on the terms and
conditions set out in the Third Schedule hereto.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

LANDS FOR SALE.

Lots 1, 2, and 3 are situated on the Parapara Road
(Wanganui-Raetihi), about thirty-five miles from Wanganui
and sixteen from Raetihi, close to Mangawhero Falls. Road
formed from Wanganui, and from Raetihi nearly completed.
Land is easy country, in heavy mixed bush; soil heavy.
Areas given are approximate only, and subject to alteration
on completion of survey.

Retaruke No. 3 (Tuaropaki) | XII | Retaruke | 100 0 0 | 1 5 0

This area is situated nineteen miles from Raurimu Township
and Railway-station—sixteen miles formed dray-road, and
three miles formed bridle-track. About 25 acres on Retaruke
River-front is light loam on pumice, balance heavy loam on
clay and papa. In mixed bush including sufficient totara for
fencing. Classified as third-class land.

Oruamatua-Kai-manawa 1r | II and III | Motupuha | 3,583 0 0 | 0 12 6

Situate about twenty miles from Moawhango, on east bank
of Rangitikei River. Rough, broken country; third-class
land; being dealt with under Section 200 of the Native Land
Land Act. Offered subject to registered lease No. 3301
expiring 1st January, 1916.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

LANDS FOR LEASE.

flat; yellowish loam over pumice and clay on flats, and on
hills on papa and sandstone. About 400 acres in fern and
scrub; balance in heavy bush, including sufficient totara for
fencing. Classified as third-class land. |

Retaruke No. 2 | XII | Retaruke | 185 0 0 | 0 1 3

Situated twenty miles from Raurimu—sixteen miles dray-
road and four miles formed bridle-track. About 50 acres on
river-front is light loam on pumice, in scrub and fern; balance
heavy loam on clay and papa, in heavy mixed bush, with
sufficient totara for fencing.

Retaruke 4b | II, V, VI | Kaitieke | 504 3 0 | 0 1 3

Situated fifteen miles from Raurimu—fourteen miles dray-
road and a mile formed bridle-track. Access also from
Owhango Railway-station. Undulating and hilly. Soil
heavy loam on clay, sandstone, and papa. In mixed bush,
with sufficient totara for fencing.

Retaruke 4c | II, V, VI | Kaitieke | 1,388 0 0 | 0 0 10

Situated similarly to Lot 9. Hilly and undulating, with
some small flats. On river-front about 500 acres soil is dark
loam on pumice, in fern and scrub; balance heavy soil on
clay, sandstone, and papa, in mixed bush varying from light
to heavy, with a few totaras. About two-thirds sunny, one-
third shady slopes.

Parts Raetihi 4b Block, Block IV, Makotuku Survey District.

Valuation for improvements are as follows: Section 2,
Block VI, £40; Section 3, Block VI, £20.

ship and Railway-station. The timber has been cut out,
and the bush has been partly burnt, and land sown with
English grasses. Formation of new roads shown on plan is
nearly completed. |

Matahiwi Reserved Area, Wanganui River.—Part of Ohotu
No. 1 Block, Block XI, Tawakira Survey District.

Ruapirau Subdivision.—Part Ohotu No. 1 Block.

Part Township Reserve | I | Ngamatea | 17 2 0 | 0 2 6

Situated on Parapara Road, near Oreore Post-office. In
mixed bush.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The lands are offered at the upset prices shown oppo-
   site to each section described in the First and Second
   Schedules hereto. The terms of the contract for sale of
   the lands being sold are summarized in clause 13 hereof,
   and the terms of the lease of the lands being leased are sum-
   marized in clause 14 hereof.

2. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser of each lot.
   In the event of any lots not being disposed of at first offering,
   the Board may put any of them up again either separately
   or in groups. Any lot not disposed of at the auction sale
   shall remain open for selection at the upset price.

3. In the event of any disputed bid, the lot in dispute
   may be put up again at the last undisputed bid.

4. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale, shall sign
   an agreement to complete his contract for purchase or lease
   respectively according to these conditions, and shall pay
   to the Board’s representative a fee of £3 3s. for the prepa-
   ration of his contract of purchase or lease, together with the
   cost of stamping and registering the same. The contract
   of sale or lease will be prepared by the Board. One or more
   sections may, at the option of the purchaser, be included in
   one contract of sale or lease.

5. The successful bidder will be required, within four-
   teen days from the date on which the contract of sale or
   lease shall be tendered to him by the Board for execution,
   sign the same in triplicate. In the event of his failure to
   do so, the Board may forfeit the purchase-money or rent
   and lease fee paid by him, and again offer the land for sale
   at the upset price, freed from any obligations to the de-
   faulting purchaser.

6. The bidding shall be advanced by such sum as the
   auctioneer may agree to accept, and no bidding shall be
   retracted.

7. The Board reserves the right to withdraw from sale
   any lot or lots at any time prior to the auction.

8. The purchaser shall be required, before obtaining his
   contract of sale or lease, to make a declaration as required
   by Part XII of the Native Land Act, 1909, that he is not
   the owner or occupier of 3,000 acres of third-class land or
   its equivalent in other classes of land.

9. The lands are offered under the Native Land Act, 1909,
   and the regulations made thereunder, and purchasers and
   lessees shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions
   thereof, and be bound thereby as effectually as if such pro-
   visions were embodied herein.

10. Lots 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 are subject to alteration of area
    on completion of survey. The fact that any area stated
    may require to be altered shall be no ground for rescission
    of the contract.

11. If, from any cause whatever the Board shall be unable
    to give the purchaser possession of the land purchased, the
    purchaser shall be entitled to a refund of the deposit paid
    by him, but without interest, and no damages shall be claimed
    by him for the Board’s failure to give possession.

12. The purchaser of a lease of any lot on which a
    valuation for improvements is payable, being the amount
    specified in the Second Schedule hereto, shall pay the
    amount of such valuation to the Board before obtaining
    his lease. The Board may forego this provision in the
    event of the purchaser being the person recognized by
    the Board as having an equitable claim to such im-
    provements, or in the event of the person recognized by
    the Board as being the equitable owner of such improve-
    ments removing the same within one month from the date
    of sale.