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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 82

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Auckland Land District for Disposal under the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 11th November, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 19th day of February, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WHANGAREI COUNTY.—HUKERENUl SURVEY DISTRICT.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Milling-timber in the Nelson Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 11th November, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned timber will be offered for sale by public auction at this office at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 8th December, 1913, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Sections 14, 15, and 16, Block X, Wai-iti Survey District.

The sections are situated fifteen miles and a half from Wakefield Post-office and railway-station—fourteen miles by good dray-road, balance by unformed road.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations made thereunder.

2. The purchaser shall pay the purchase-money as follows: 10 per cent. on the fall of the hammer, together with £1 1s. (license fee), half of the balance in three months and the other half in six months.

3. The purchaser shall have the right to cut the timber under license during the period of six months from date of sale.

4. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed in any river, stream, or watercourse, or into any place where it may be washed into a stream, river, or watercourse, any sawdust or refuse.

5. In the event of the timber not being disposed of at auction, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from the above date of sale (unless previously formally withdrawn); provided, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

6. No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed, for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect to the timber, or in these conditions.

7. The attention of intending purchasers is directed particularly to clauses 9, 17, 18, 22, and 27 of the Timber Regulations, copies of which may be obtained on application.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 3rd November, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for a lease for five years of the undermentioned land will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 9th December, 1913, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAITEMATA PARISH.

Fronting Tamaki River near its mouth. The access is from St. Heliers Bay, about three miles distant, by a good metalled road except about 25 chains unformed. Mostly level land, with soil of black loam and sand; not watered. Half in rough grass; remainder tea-tree scrub, toitoi, &c.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Lease to be for grazing purposes only, and subject to resumption at six months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.

2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation, either for improvements put on the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause; but he may, on the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, remove all buildings or fences erected by him, but not otherwise.

3. The lessee shall not sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his interest in the lease without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

4. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of all noxious weeds on the land, and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

5. The lessee shall not be entitled to cut or make use of any timber on the land, and shall take all reasonable steps to preserve such timber from destruction by fire or otherwise.

6. The lessee shall discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.

7. Rental payments in arrear for two calendar months shall render the lease liable to termination; or a breach of covenant in the lease, expressed or implied, shall entitle the Crown to re-enter and determine the lease.

8. Tenders to be indorsed on the outside “Tender for Lease,” and to be accompanied by the first half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, and lease fee £1 1s.

9. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 3rd November, 1913.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms 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 12th day of February, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—MAPARA SURVEY DISTRICT.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.