SEPT. 25.

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

2901

1913, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—TARANAKI COUNTY.—BLOCK IV, PARITUTU SURVEY DISTRICT.—SPOTSWOOD SETTLEMENT.

Rural Land.

These sections are situated in the northern part of the Spotswood Settlement, about two miles and a half from New Plymouth, and half to three-quarters of a mile from the Breakwater (Port of New Plymouth). Sections 30 and 34 comprise gently rising and undulating land, about three-quarters being in old grass, the remainder at the back being in furze and lupin. Sections 31 and 32 comprise easy slopes on the immediate frontages, falling somewhat steeply to the Hongihongi Stream; all in grass. Section 33 is fairly flat on frontage, rises slightly to the south-east, and then falls steeply to the Hongihongi Stream; all in grass. About two-thirds of Section 37 towards the front is gently rising land in oat stubble and coarse grass, the remainder being furze and fern intermixed with grass, &c. Sections 101 and 102 comprise broken sloping land, in rough grass, fern, and scattered furze. Sections 27 and 107 consist of somewhat steeply falling rough grass land, with fern and lupin; about half the frontage of Section 107 is flat. The soil of the sections is generally good, being generally a sandy loam on a kind of free-clay formation.

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

G. H. BULLARD.
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Balachraggan Settlement, Auckland Land District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 23rd September, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office and at the Theatre Royal, Te Aroha, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 3rd November, 1913.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—OHINEMURI AND PIAKO COUNTIES.—WAITOA SURVEY DISTRICT.—BALACHRAGGAN SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

• Interest and sinking fund on buildings valued at £215, to be paid for in cash, or in ten years by twenty equal half-yearly instalments of £13 18s. 5d. Total half-yearly payment, £33 0s. 11d.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are included in the capital values of the sections consist of fences and drains as follows: Section 10, Block XI—Half-share in 13¾ chains of fencing. Sections 11 to 14, Block XI—Half-share each in 6¾ chains of fencing. Section 15, Block XI—29½ chains of road fencing, 34½ chains of boundary fencing, and 34¾ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £43. Section 16, Block XI—18¾ chains of road fencing, 18¾ chains of boundary fencing, and 18¾ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £24. Section 17, Block XI—37 chains of boundary fencing, 54 chains of subdivisional fencing, and 18¾ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £45. Section 18, Block XI—82 chains of boundary fencing, 19 chains of subdivisional fencing, and 57 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £71. Section 19, Block XI—61 chains of boundary fencing and 21½ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £35. Section 20, Block XI—42½ chains of fencing and 21½ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £38. Section 21, Block XI—63 chains of fencing and 23½ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £29. Section 22, Block XI—86 chains of boundary fencing and 57 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £61. Section 23, Block XI—20 chains of fencing and 49 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £32. Section 24, Block XI—75 chains of boundary fencing and 83¾ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £66. Section 25, Block XI—39½ chains of boundary fencing and 20 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £25. Section 26, Block XI—54¾ chains of fencing and 10 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £23 7s. Section 27, Block XI—42 chains of boundary fencing, 10 chains of subdivisional fencing, and 32 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £32 15s. Section 28, Block XI—20 chains of boundary fencing, 32¼ chains of subdivisional fencing, and 10 chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £25. Section 29, Block XI—88 chains of boundary fencing, 10½ chains of subdivisional fencing, and 10½ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £38. Section 30, Block XI—88 chains of boundary fencing, 64 chains of subdivisional fencing, and 18½ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £66. Section 1, Block XV—39½ chains of boundary fencing and 19¾ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £24 14s. Section 2, Block XV—89 chains of fencing and 19¾ chains of boundary drain; half-share valued at £43.

The improvements which are not included in the capital values of the sections, but which must be paid for separately, consist of: Section 30, Block XI—Homestead of six small rooms, with outbuildings, valued at £215.

DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTIONS.

Block XI, Waitoa Survey District.

Sections 10 to 14—Level land, six miles from Waitoa Railway-station. Section 15—Open land, six miles from Waitoa. Section 16—Level land, six miles from Waitoa; surface-sown. Section 17—Level open land, five miles and a half from Waitoa; surface-sown. Section 18—Level open land, five miles from Waitoa; 20 acres ploughed and grassed; section carries rough feed. Section 19—Level open land, six miles from Waitoa; 30 acres recently surface-sown; section carries rough feed. Section 20—Level open land, six miles from Waitoa; about 30 acres surface-sown. Section 21—Level open land, six miles from Waitoa; 20 acres of ti-tree felled but not burnt; balance rushes. Section 22—Level open land, five miles and a half from Waitoa; the section is surface-sown and carries rough feed; the drain now being constructed will take all surplus water from centre of section. Section 23—Level open land, five miles from Waitoa; scrub and manuka have been cut, but not burnt. Section 24—Level open land, five miles from Waitoa; 24 acres ploughed and grassed, 10 acres ploughed; balance in rape and stubble. Section 25—Four miles and a half from Waitoa; about 24 acres of high manuka, balance open land on which manuka has been cut but not burnt; there is about 20 acres of rough feed. Section 26—Level open land, four miles and a half from Waitoa; about 25 acres is at present in turnips, balance in grass. Section 27—Level open land, four miles and a half from Waitoa; 11 acres in grass, balance in turnips and fescue. Section 28—Level open land, four miles from Waitoa; all in grass, with some fescue. Section 29—Level open land, four miles from Waitoa; all in grass, with some fescue. Section 30—Level open land, four miles from Waitoa; 9 acres plantation, balance is subdivided and is in good grass; a drain forms the south-west boundary, all other boundaries being fenced.