APRIL 10. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1273

selection on renewable lease on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TAURANGA COUNTY.—TE PAPA PARISH.—HAURAKI MINING DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, 700 ft. to 800 ft. above sea-level. Undulating to level land, covered with heavy mixed forest comprising tawa, rimu, rata, mangaeo, rewarewa, &c., with thick undergrowth of scrub. Soil of good quality, on volcanic-cement formation; well watered by Omanawa Stream. Situated sixteen miles from Tauranga, thirteen miles of which is by coach-road, and three miles by bridle-track formed 5 ft. wide.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this second day of April, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Tuesday, the twenty-seventh day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—COOK COUNTY.—TURANGANUI SURVEY DISTRICT.—TE ARAI SETTLEMENT.

First class Land.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are not included in the price of the section, but must be paid for separately, consist of a four-roomed cottage and fencing; total value, £24 7s. 6d.

The improvements which are included in the capital value of the section consist of about 20 chains of fencing and some gum-trees, valued at £20.

DESCRIPTION.

Flat agricultural land of good quality, at an altitude of about 35 ft. above sea-level. Situated on the Pakowhai Road, about nine miles and three-quarters from Gisborne.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this second day of April, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Lands in Auckland Land District for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the national endowment lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the twenty-sixth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirteen, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Altitude, 20 ft. to 100 ft. above sea-level. About 300 acres wiwi swamp, difficult to drain; balance undulating to broken land covered with fern and manuka. Soil a heavy white clay of inferior quality, on slate formation; well watered by swampy springs. Situated two miles and a half from Mercer by the Mercer–Miranda main road, two miles of which is metalled.

178 | .. | 437 1 7 | 400 0 0 | 8 0 0 |

Weighted with £40, valuation for flax-growing on 50 acres of swamp.

Altitude, 20 ft. to 200 ft. above sea-level. About 200 acres swamp, of which 50 acres carries flax; balance undulating fern and manuka country. Soil of a light loamy nature on dry land, heavy black in good part of swamp, resting on slate formation; well watered by swampy springs. Situated five miles from Mercer by Mercer–Miranda main road.

179 | .. | 635 0 21 | 240 0 0 | 4 16 0 |

Altitude, 20 ft. to 250 ft. above sea-level. About 250 acres wiwi swamp, difficult to drain; balance undulating to broken fern and manuka country, with a small clump of light forest comprising tawa and a few kahikatea only suitable for firewood and shelter. Soil heavy clay, on slate formation; well watered by swampy springs. Situated three miles from Mercer by Mercer–Miranda main road.

181 | .. | 440 1 36 | 220 0 0 | 4 8 0 |

Altitude, 20 ft. to 200 ft. above sea-level. About 150 acres wiwi swamp, difficult to drain; balance undulating fern and manuka country. Soil of a light loamy nature, on clay subsoil; well watered by swampy springs. Situated five miles from Mercer by Mercer–Miranda main road.

182 | .. | 513 1 7 | 310 0 0 | 6 4 0 |

Altitude, 20 ft. to 250 ft. above sea-level. About 200 acres wiwi swamp, difficult to drain; remainder undulating fern and manuka country, part ploughable. Soil heavy clay, on slate formation; well watered by swampy springs. Situated five miles from Mercer by Mercer–Miranda main road.

183 | .. | 111 0 21 | 60 0 0 | 1 4 0 |

Weighted with £5 16s., valuation for improvements consisting of ploughing and fencing.

Altitude, 20 ft. to 180 ft. above sea-level. About 40 acres wiwi swamp, difficult to drain; balance undulating fern and manuka country. Soil of light loamy nature, on clay subsoil; well watered by swampy springs. Situated five miles from Mercer by main road.

RAGLAN COUNTY.—RANGIRIRI SURVEY DISTRICT.

3 | VI | 314 3 3 | 240 0 0 | 4 16 0 |

Altitude, 40 ft. to 150 ft. above sea-level. About 150 acres drainable swamp, balance undulating fern and manuka country. Soil a brown loam of fair quality, on clay subsoil; well watered by springs. Situated twelve miles from Huntly, seven miles of which is by formed road, balance pack-track, which can be used for wheeled traffic.

COROMANDEL COUNTY.—COROMANDEL SURVEY DISTRICT.

6 | XV | 108 0 0 | 70 0 0 | 1 8 0 |

Altitude, 200 ft. to 600 ft. above sea-level. Broken land, mostly fern and scrub, with a little half-dead bush in gullies. Soil of fair second-class quality, on clay subsoil; fairly watered by stream and springs. Situated in the Mahakirau Valley, nine miles distant from Whitianga by formed road.

OHINEMURI COUNTY.—AROHA SURVEY DISTRICT.

19 | IV | 140 3 34 | 170 0 0 | 3 8 0 |

Altitude, 350 ft. to 450 ft. above sea-level. Undulating and flat land, covered with fern and scrub. Soil of a light