Oct. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2945

Education Reserves in the Town of Patea and Suburbs, Taranaki Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 8th September, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases of the undermentioned reserves for terms of twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years, will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 29th October, 1913, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1910, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVES.

The improvements on the sections are the property of the Crown, and consist of three sheds valued at £19, and hedges valued at £8.

Situated on Suffolk Street. Level land in grass. The hedges, except on road frontage, are well grown, but require trimming.

Part Section 42, Suburbs of Patea.

| Subs. 31, 32, 33 | A. R. P. 0 1 23·9 | £ s. d. 8 0 0 |

The improvements on the sections are the property of the Crown, and consist of buildings valued at £50, and fencing valued at £3.

Situated on Victoria Street, about five minutes’ walk from the Patea Post-office. Level land, most of which has been used for a garden, but has now run to waste. The hedges are in fair condition, but the fencing is not in good order.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A half-year’s rent at rate offered, and lease and registration fees, £2 2s., must accompany each tender.
2. Term of lease is twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for successive terms of twenty-one years.
3. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire new lease at end of any term, land to be leased by auction. The incoming lessee to pay the value of the improvements, which is to be handed over to outgoing lessee, less any sums due to the Crown.
4. No transfer or sublease allowed without consent.
5. Lessee to cultivate and improve land, and keep it clear of weeds. Creeks, drains, and watercourses to be kept open.
6. Interest at rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.
7. Buildings on land to be kept in good order, repair, and condition.
8. No gravel to be removed from land without consent of the Land Board.
9. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.
10. Lessee to give notice to Land Board before making improvements.
11. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.
12. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Envelopes should be marked on the outside “Tender for Reserve.”

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown 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.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Disposal under Section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 9th July, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, on or after Thursday, the 16th day of October, 1913.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—OHURA SURVEY DISTRICT.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land to be disposed of under Section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 8th July, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the land described in the Schedule hereto will be disposed of under the provisions of section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, on or after Thursday, the 16th October, 1913.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.—ALTON SURVEY DISTRICT.

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