SEPT. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2861

Lands in Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 12th September, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Lands for Lease in the Town of Runanga, Westland Land District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 19th August, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are opened for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 14th October, 1913.

The ballot for the sections for which there are more than one applicant will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Hokitika, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 15th October, 1913.

Preference will be given to landless applicants who have children dependent on them, or who have within the preceding two years been twice unsuccessful at former ballots.

SCHEDULE.
WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF RUNANGA.
Town Land.

• Weighted with £10, valuation for improvements consisting of clearing and cultivation.
  † Weighted with £1, valuation for clearing.
  ‡ Weighted with £5, valuation for clearing.
  § Weighted with £4, valuation for clearing.
  || Weighted with £2, valuation for clearing.
  ¶ Weighted with 15s., valuation for clearing.
  ** Weighted with 10s., valuation for clearing.

Runanga Township is situated at the State Coal-mine, about three miles by road or railway from Greymouth.

The valuation for improvements must be paid immediately the applicants have been declared successful at the ballot.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans seen at this office.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Settlement Land in Canterbury Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 20th August, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 30th September, 1913.

Applicants will have to appear personally before the Land Board at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, the 2nd October, 1913, to answer any questions the Land Board may ask, but if any applicant so desires he may be examined by the Land Board of the district in which he resides.

The ballot for the section, if there is more than one applicant, will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Thursday, 2nd October, 1913, at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

Preference will be given to landless applicants who have children dependent on them, or who have within the preceding two years been twice unsuccessful at former ballots.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—ASHBURTON COUNTY.—CORWAR SURVEY DISTRICT.—AVENEL SETTLEMENT.
First-class land.

The improvements which are included in the price of the section consist of 186 chains of fencing, valued at £80.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at this office.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Southland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 15th July, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at this office at 11 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, 23rd October, 1913, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—HOKONUI SURVEY DISTRICT.
Rural Land.

The section has been cultivated and laid down in grass; light soil resting on gravelly subsoil. Situated about four miles from Riversdale by formed and partly gravelled road.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with Crown grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter; otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

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