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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 11

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

The Treasury, New Zealand,
Friendly Societies Office,
Wellington, 11th February, 1913.
THE Loyal Morven Lodge, No. 9178, situated at
Morven, is registered as a branch of the South
Canterbury District of the Manchester Unity Independent
Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society, under the Friendly
Societies Act, 1909, this 11th day of February, 1913.
ROBT. E. HAYES,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

Land Surveyors' Examination, March, 1913, Australia and
New Zealand.

The Surveyors' Board of New Zealand,
Wellington, 8th February, 1913.
IT is hereby notified for general information that the
Surveyors' Board, in conjunction with the Australian
Surveyors' Boards, will conduct an examination of candidates for licenses to survey, commencing at 10 a.m. on
Monday, 31st March, 1913, at Wellington.
Candidates are notified that their applications, on the proper form, must reach the Secretary of the Board at least thirty days before the date of the examination, and that the examination fee of £1 ls. must be paid, at least seven days before the date of the examination, to the Secretary of the Board, from whom examination regulations, application forms, and other particulars may be obtained.
C. E. ADAMS,
Secretary, Surveyors' Board.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES—continued.

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Lands in Maori Hill Settlement for Selection on Renewable Lease.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 11th February, 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 25th March, 1913.
SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.-WALLACE COUNTY.—WAIATU SURVEY DISTRICT.—MAORI HILL SETTLEMENT.
Mixed Agricultural and Pastoral Land.
| Section. | Block. | Area. | Capital Value. | Half-yearly Rental. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4 | XI | 176 2 4 | 1,590 0 0 | 35 15 6 |
| 5 | " | 116 3 10 | 1,050 0 0 | 23 12 |
| 6 | " | 307 1 13 | 3,720 0 0 | 83 14 0 |
| 7 | " | 252 3 21 | 2,340 0 0 | 52 13 0 |
| 10 | " | 301 1 2 | 2,500 0 0 | 56 5 0 |
| 11 | " | 440 0 19 | 4,170 0 0 | 93 16 6 |
| 12 | " | 568 0 14 | 2,690 0 0 | 60 10 6 |
| 13 | " | 291 3 18 | 2,840 0 0 | 63 18 0 |
| 14 | " | 449 1 18 | 3,600 0 0 | 81 0 0 |
| 15 | " | 464 3 13 | 2,940 0 0 | 66 3 0 |
IMPROVEMENTS.
The improvements which are included in the capital values of the sections consist of: Section 4—224 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £86 13s. 1d. Section 5—203 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £91 10s. 9d. Section 6—238 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £78 9s. 3d. Section 7—204 chains boundary fence, valued at £80 2s. Section 10—142 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £91 17s. Section 11—126½ chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £70. Section 12—154 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £84 1s. 3d. Section 13—283 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £96 0s. 6d. Section 14—124½ chains boundary and subdivisional fencing and hut, valued at £70 7s. Section 15—79 chains boundary and subdivisional fencing, valued at £30 13s. 10d.

DESCRIPTION OF SECTIONS.
Section 4.—Altitude, 140 ft. to 395 ft. About 100 acres flat, balance ridgy land which was formerly bush, now in English grass. Soil on flats a free loam, on gravel or sandstone formation; on ridges land lighter, but carries good grass; well watered.
Section 5.—Altitude, 150 ft. to 460 ft. About 55 acres fairly flat, balance hilly. Soil good dark loam, on gravel or sandstone formation; English grass on flats, and flax, native and surface-sown grass on the ridges; well watered.
Section 6.—Altitude, 160 ft. to 456 ft. About 50 acres flat; balance easy sloping hill, not broken. Soil dark rich loam; well watered.
Section 7.—Altitude, 150 ft. to 582 ft. Mostly hilly country; tops of ridges roomy and fit for ploughing; a large proportion was bush, but is now in English grass; splendid grass country. Soil rich dark loam; water in gullies.
Section 10.—Altitude, 150 ft. to 360 ft. About 107 acres flat, and balance hilly, but not broken. Soil good; well watered.
Section 11.—Altitude, 160 ft. to 450 ft. An area of about 38 acres is bush land of very good quality, the remainder being open land, with about 35 acres flat ground and the rest easy hilly country. Soil is good, dark, and loamy; well watered.
Section 12.—Altitude, 200 ft. to 570 ft. About 108 acres standing bush; soil good. 185 acres, originally bush, have been cleared and sown; remainder undulating to hilly land, ridges being flat and roomy.
Section 13.—Altitude, 160 ft. to 500 ft. About 65 acres of the northern portion is excellent land, although somewhat broken; the southern portion is open flax country, and lying well to the sun. Soil good, black loam; tops of ridges roomy, and contain good land; well watered.
Section 14.—Altitude, 180 ft. to 470 ft. About 67 acres light bush; soil good. The balance is open flax country; soil good, dark loam; well watered.
Section 15.—Altitude, 200 ft. to 460 ft. About 25 acres bush, in three patches; the remainder low open ridges. Soil good; well watered.

DESCRIPTION OF SETTLEMENT.
The settlement was originally part of Merrivale Estate, which is well known in the southern districts for its productivity and sheep-carrying capacity. The land, generally speaking, is of good quality, varying from undulating and ridgy land to deep rich river-flats, and is admirably suited for either dairying, sheep-farming, or mixed farming. Originally the land was densely covered with flax, and in parts there was good mixed bush. There is still a fair area in flax, which is now being milled, and much of the bush has been felled; and this land, as well as most of the open land, has been surface-sown, with excellent results. Altitude, from 140 ft. to 582 ft. The settlement is well watered, and situated from four miles to seven miles and three-quarters from Tuatapere Railway-station, and is distant by good gravel road about three miles from Orawia Village and dairy factory. Sections 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 have frontage to a good gravel road, and access to the remaining sections will be provided at an early date.
G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Disposal under Section 128 of the Land Act, 1908.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 11th February, 1913.
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of section 128 of the Land Act, 1908, on or after Wednesday, the twenty-first day of May, 1913.
SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.
| Section. | Block. | Survey District. | Area. |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 33 | X | Umutoi | 3 2 16 |
T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.