FEB. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 611

Opening National Endowment Lands in Auckland Land
District for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur
William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the
national endowment lands described in the Schedule hereto
shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday,
the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule;
and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under
and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

WHANGAREI COUNTY.—OPUAWHANGA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Altitude, 200 ft. to 700 ft. above sea-level. Undulating to
hilly land; a quarter to one-third of section covered with
mixed forest comprising rimu, totara, rata, towai, kohekohe,
rewarowa, mamaku, &c., with medium undergrowth of punga,
hangehange, mahoe, kotukutuku, raurekau, nikau, kiekie,
supplejack, &c. Soil of fair quality, heavy and sandy clay,
on clay subsoil; well watered by streams. Distant about
ten miles from Hikurangi Railway-station, eight miles of
which is by formed road, partly metalled; balance 6 ft.
track, with the exception of about 20 chains unformed track.

COROMANDEL COUNTY.—HAHEI PARISH.

Altitude, 50 ft. to 900 ft. above sea-level. About 130 acres
undulating, balance broken; nearly all fern, part of
which has been recently burnt, with a few clumps of scrubby
bush containing a few dry kauri-trees only sufficient for
settlers' requirements, and a few hollow green kauri of no
value. Soil loamy clay, fair to medium in quality, on sand-
stone formation; well watered by running streams. Situated
at Boat Harbour, on east coast, between Mercury Bay and
Tairua. Distant six miles from Whenuakite, of which three
miles is by cart-road; balance track, not formed.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twelfth day of February, one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Lands in Taranaki Land
District for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur
William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the
national endowment lands described in the Schedule hereto
shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Tuesday,
the twenty-first day of April, one thousand nine hundred
and fourteen, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule;
and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased
under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

CLIFTON COUNTY.—UPPER WAITARA SURVEY DISTRICT.

Situated on the Rerekino and Makino North Roads, about
nine miles and a half from Uruti. Access from Uruti by
dray-road for about four miles and a half, and bridle-track
remaining distance. The section comprises broken country,
covered with heavy bush of tawa, rimu, kahikatea, hinau, &c.,
and undergrowth of karamu, &c. The soil is of fair quality,
on a papa formation, and the section is well watered. Eleva-
tion ranges from 500 ft. to 1,420 ft. above sea-level. When
broken in the section will make good sheep-country.

Situated on the Makino North Road, about twelve miles
from Uruti, four miles and a half being dray-road, about
seven miles and a quarter bridle-track, and remaining quarter
of a mile unformed road. The section comprises broken
country covered with a heavy forest of tawa, rimu, kahikatea,
hinau, &c., and undergrowth of karamu, &c. The soil is of
fair quality, resting on a papa formation, and the section is
well watered. Elevation ranges from 500 ft. to 1,320 ft.
above sea-level. The section will make good sheep-country.

CLIFTON COUNTY.—POUATU SURVEY DISTRICT.

Situated on the Makino North Road, from thirteen miles
and three-quarters to fifteen miles from Uruti—by dray-road
for about four miles and a half, bridle-road about seven miles
and a quarter, balance being unformed road. The sections
comprise broken country, covered with a heavy forest of
tawa, rimu, kahikatea, hinau, &c., and undergrowth of
karamu, &c. The sections will all break into good sheep-
country. The soil is of fair quality, on a papa formation,
and the sections are well watered. Elevation ranges from
500 ft. to 1,480 ft. above sea-level.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twelfth day of February, one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Land in Otago Land District
for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur
William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor
of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that
the national endowment land described in the Schedule
hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on
Tuesday, the twelfth day of May, one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen, at the rental mentioned in the
said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land
shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the
said Act.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—CLUTHA COUNTY.—CATLIN'S SURVEY
DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Heavy bush land, but portions of the bush can be felled
easily. The aspect is southerly. There is no formed road
to the section yet. Situated about three miles from Papa-
tupu Siding on the Catlin's Branch Railway, and about the
same distance from Tawanui School.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this seventh day of February, one thousand nine
hundred and fourteen.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Marlborough Land District for
Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, and the
Land for Settlements Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito
Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of
New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands
described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection
on renewable lease on Monday, the sixteenth day of March,
one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, at the rentals