May 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1745

reserve, and he must prevent stock from trespassing on the
portion of the reserve containing bush.
7. The lessee will at all times during the said term keep in
good repair and condition, to the satisfaction of the Com-
missioner of Crown Lands, all hedges, fences, and gates in,
upon, and about the said land, and shall so yield them up at
the expiration of the term.
8. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse,
broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease;
and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to
be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, or other noxious
weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of
Crown Lands.
9. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee
should fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease
within twenty-one days after the date on which the same
ought to be fulfilled.
10. The public shall at all times have the free right of
ingress and egress over the land comprised in the lease for
bona fide recreation, but no person shall trespass with dog or
firearms on the said land.
11. No buildings shall be erected on any portion of the
domain.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Education Reserves in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd April, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders (marked
on the outside “Tender for Education Reserve”)
will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday,
the 10th June, 1913, for leases of the undermentioned educa-
tion reserves, on the terms and conditions set forth here-
under, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act,
1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act,
1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Fern land, with a little bush in gullies; undulating to
broken; a mile and a half from Te Rore.

| 55 | .. | 51 2 33 | 3 15 0 |

Fern and burnt bush, undulating to broken; three miles
from Te Rore.

| 107, 108, 109 | .. | 150 1 33 | 11 0 0 |

Fern land, undulating to broken; a mile from Harapepe.

Awakino County.—Whareorino Survey District.

| 6 | V | 860 0 0 | 40 0 0 |

Heavy bush land, broken; fourteen miles from Mara-
kopa; access difficult.

| 2 | VIII | 448 0 0 | 22 0 0 |

Broken bush land, but will grass well; twelve miles
from Marakopa on main road.

Awakino County.—Maungamangero Survey District.

| 3 | IX | 200 0 0 | 10 0 0 |

Broken bush land of fair quality, twelve miles from Ma-
hoenui.

Opotiki County.—Waioeka South Survey District.

| 1 | II | 1,426 1 0 | 70 0 0 |

Undulating to broken bush land of good quality; three
miles from Matawai Post-office; access difficult.

Ohinemuri County.—Waitoa Survey District.

| 2 | V | 520 0 0 | 25 0 0 |

Fern and bush land, undulating to broken; seven miles
from Tahuna.

Ohinemuri County.—Piako Survey District.

| 4 | XVI | 477 0 27 | 24 0 0 |

Scrub and fern land, undulating to broken; three miles
and a half from Waikaka.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with
   £2 2s. lease fee and cost of registration, must accompany
   tender.

2. Immediate possession will be given.

3. Term of lease, twenty-one years, with right of renewal
   for further similar term at rentals based on fresh valuations
   under the provisions of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

4. Rent payable half-yearly, in advance, on 1st days of
   January and July in each year, subject to penalty at the
   rate of 10 per centum per annum for any period during
   which it remains in arrear.

5. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all build-
   ings, drains, and fences; to keep clear all creeks, drains,
   ditches, and watercourses; to trim all live hedges; and
   yield up all improvements in good order and condition at
   the expiration of his lease.

6. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the
   consent of the Land Board.

7. Lessee to keep the land free from noxious weeds, rabbits,
   and vermin.

8. Lessee not to use or remove any gravel without the
   consent of the Land Board.

9. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive
   trade upon the land.

10. Lessee not to make improvements without the consent
    of the Land Board.

11. Lessee not to take more than three crops in succession,
    one of which must be a root crop; after the third crop the
    land to be left in pasture for at least three years; at least
    two-thirds of the area cropped to be left in pasture at the
    expiration of the term; penalty for breach, £5 per acre.

12. Lessee not entitled to any compensation for improve-
    ments; but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration,
    the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will
    be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of valuation
    for buildings and improvements effected by the original
    lessee with the consent of the Board; failing disposal, the
    land and buildings to revert to the Crown without compen-
    sation.

13. Lease liable to forfeiture for non-payment of rent
    within six months after due date, or for breach of conditions.

14. Land Board may resume not more than 5 acres for
    school-site upon reduction of rent and compensation for crops,

15. Lessee to have no right to any milling-timber, minerals
    or kauri-gum, all rights to which, together with rights of
    access for the purpose of working the same, are reserved by
    and on behalf of the Crown.

16. Lessee to keep buildings insured.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Settlement Land in Southland Land District for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 30th April, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land
is 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 Wednesday, 25th June, 1913.
The ballot for the section, if there is more than one ap-
plicant, will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, 26th June, 1913.
Preference will be given to landless applicants with children
dependent on them, or who have within the preceding two
years been twice unsuccessful at former ballots.
The section is described for the general information of
intending applicants, who are recommended, nevertheless,
to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not
responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT. — WALLACE COUNTY. — WAIAU
SURVEY DISTRICT. — OTAHU SETTLEMENT.

Second-class Land.

Flat land, descending towards Waiau River on the west
in two high terraces; soil slightly shingly. Improvements,
which go with the land, consist of half-value of 69½ chains
of fence on northern boundary. Situated about four miles
from Clifden Post-office and five miles from Eastern Bush
Post-office.

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.