Nov. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4007

a few foxglove. If cleared, and surface left unbroken, would
grow good grass. Distant about a mile and a quarter from
Westport Post-office and railway-station.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser, and shall
   deposit on the fall of the hammer one half-year's rent, to-
   gether with the rent for the broken period between the
   date of sale and the 1st day of January, 1915, and £1 1s.
   lease fee.

2. The lease shall be for the term of five years, without
   right of renewal, and shall be subject to termination at any
   time by three months' notice in the event of the land being
   required by the Government.

3. The lease shall be for grazing purposes only.

4. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor
   shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any
   improvements effected by the lessee, or on account of the
   aforesaid possible resumption, or for any other cause ; but
   the value of customary fencing requisite for grazing purposes
   will be loaded on the land in the event of leases being again
   offered for public competition.

5. Possession will be given on the day of sale.

6. The rent shall be payable half-yearly, in advance, on
   the 1st day of January and July in each year.

7. The lessee will have no right to sublet, transfer, or
   otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except
   with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands first had and obtained.

8. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse,
   broom, and sweetbrier on the land comprised in the lease ;
   and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove or cause
   to be removed all gorse, sweetbrier, broom, or other noxious
   weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of
   Crown Lands.

9. The lease will be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee
   shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within
   thirty days after the date on which the same ought to be
   fulfilled.

Full particulars may be ascertained and plans obtained at
this office, and at the local Land Offices at Westport and
Reefton.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public
Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 25th September, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash or
on deferred payments, at the County Council Chambers at
Waimate on Wednesday, the 18th day of November, 1914,
under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Land for
Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.—WAIKAKAHI SETTLEMENT.—TOWN OF MORVEN.—TOWN LAND.

Situated on the western side of the main south line of
railway, a few chains from the Morven Railway-station.
Flat land ; good soil.

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

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 24th October, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is
open for selection on renewable lease, and applications
will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, and the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru,
up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 14th December, 1914.

Applicants will have to appear personally before the Land
Board at the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, at 12
o'clock noon on Tuesday, the 15th December, 1914, 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, if there is more than one applicant, will be held
at the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, immediately
after 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 applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

SCHEDULE.

LEVELS COUNTY.—AROWHENUA SURVEY DISTRICT.—
MEADOWS SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

SECTION 13, Block IX : Area, 10 acres 1 rood 32 perches ;
capital value, £340 ; half-yearly rent, £7 13s.

Weighted with £37, valuation for improvements consisting
of hut and fencing.

All flat land of good quality, on subsoil of clay and gravel.
Situated about a mile from the Washdyke School, and four
miles from Timaru.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, thirty-three years, with a perpetual right
   of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years,
   and a right to acquire the freehold.

2. Rent, 4½ per cent. per annum on the capital value,
   payable in advance on 1st January and 1st July in each year.

3. Applicants to be twenty-one years of age and upwards.

4. Applicants to furnish with applications statutory de-
   claration, and on being declared successful deposit £1 1s.
   (lease fee) and a half-year's rent. Rent for the broken period
   between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following
   is also payable.

5. Applications made on the same day are deemed to be
   simultaneous.

6. Order of selection is decided by ballot, preference being
   given to landless applicants with children dependent on them,
   or who have within preceding two years been twice unsuccess-
   ful at former ballots.

7. No person may hold more than one allotment.

8. Successful applicants to execute lease within thirty days
   after being notified that it is ready for signature.

9. Lessee to reside continuously on the land, and pay all
   rates, taxes, and assessments.

10. Improvements.—Lessee is required to improve the land
    within one year to the value of 10 per cent. of the price ;
    within two years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the
    price ; and thereafter, but within six years, to the value of
    another 10 per cent. of the price. In addition to the fore-
    going, and within six years, improvements are also to be
    effected to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land,
    10s. for every acre of second-class land, and 2s. 6d. for every
    acre of third-class land.

11. Transfer not allowed until expiration of fifth year of
    lease, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then
    only with permission.

12. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office and at
the local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.