3032
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 78

for sale by public auction, and that the land described in the Second Schedule hereto will be offered for lease by public 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 | XII | Retaruke | 100 0 0 | 1 5 0
(Tuaropaki)

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

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.

Situated opposite Lot 4. Land generally undulating and flat; yellowish loam over pumice and clay on flats, and on hills on papa and standstone. 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, | Kaitieke | 504 3 0 | 0 1 3
| VI | | |

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, | Kaitieke | 1,388 0 0 | 0 0 10
| VI | | |

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.

| 3 | V | Mak tuku | 25 0 2 | 0 5 0 |
| 2 | VI | " | 14 0 24| 0 17 6|
| 3 | " | " | 11 2 29| 0 17 6|
| 1 | VII | " | 18 1 38| 0 6 0 |
| 5 | " | " | 9 1 31 | 0 9 0 |
| 6 | " | " | 6 0 19 | 1 0 0 |
| 7 | " | " | 6 1 38 | 1 5 0 |
|10 | " | " | 9 1 11 | 1 0 0 |

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

These lots are situated within a miles of Ohakune Township 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. I Block, Block XI, Tauakira Survey District.

Ruapirau Subdivision.—Part Ohotu No. 1 Block.

10 of 3A | XI | Tauakira | 3 3 4 | 0 3 0

Situated on Wanganui River, near Ruapirau Stream.

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

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 opposite 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 summarized 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 preparation 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 fourteen 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 defaulting 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 effectively as if such provisions 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 improvements, or in the event of the person recognized by the Board as being the equitable owner of such improvements removing the same within one month from the date of sale.