Feb. 19. THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 619

Tenders must be addressed to the Chairman, Public Service Stores Tender Board, Wellington. Delivery of the material is to be made within six months from the date of the order, and successful tenderers will be required to give the security required by the conditions for the due performance of the contract. Particulars and conditions of tendering and specifications may be obtained at the offices of the Controller of Stores, Post and Telegraph Department, Wellington; the District Storekeeper, Post and Telegraph Department, Christchurch; or the Telegraph Engineers at Auckland and Dunedin. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

Public Service Stores Tender Board.—Supply and Delivery of Stores.

Wellington, 18th February, 1914.

SEPARATE tenders will be received at the office of the Chairman (Government Printing Office) not later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 15th April, 1914, for the supply and delivery of the undermentioned material:—

4 miles 7/18 hard-drawn bare aluminium cable.
4 miles 7/16 hard-drawn bare aluminium cable.
2 miles 7/14 hard-drawn bare aluminium cable.
4 miles 7/12 hard-drawn bare aluminium cable.
56 lb. No. 10 soft-drawn aluminium binding-wire.
112 lb. No. 12 soft-drawn aluminium binding-wire.
76 lb. No. 14 soft-drawn aluminium binding-wire.
4 gross assorted aluminium connectors, terminals, branch and service tap connectors.
1 gross 7½ in. by ⅜ in. galvanized bolts and nuts, with washers.
2 gross 8½ in. by ⅝ in. galvanized bolts and nuts, with washers.
2 gross 9½ in. by ⅝ in. galvanized bolts and nuts, with washers.
1 gross 10½ in. by ⅝ in. galvanized bolts and nuts, with washers.
4 gross 3¼ in. by 2¼ in. porcelain insulators, with ½ in. swan-neck galvanized screw stems.
6 gross 3½ in. by 3 in. shackle porcelain insulators.
5 gross pairs galvanized straps.
5 gross 4 in. by ½ in. galvanized bolts and nuts.
5 gross 4½ in. by ½ in. galvanized bolts and nuts.
6 gross two-shed porcelain insulators, 4 in. by 3 in., with ¾ in. groove in top.
5 gross ⅝ in. galvanized straight stems, length of pin from shoulder 4½ in. long, suitable for 3½ in. thick.
1 gross ⅝ in. galvanized screwed swan-neck stems.

Tenders must be addressed to the Chairman, Public Service Stores Tender Board, Wellington. Delivery of the material is to be made as shown in the conditions of tender, and successful tenderers will be required to give the security required by the conditions for the due performance of the contract. Particulars and conditions of tendering may be obtained at the offices of the Tourist Agents (Department of Tourist and Health Resorts) at Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

J. MACKAY,
Chairman.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 18th 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 26th day of February, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAITEMATA COUNTY.—WAIWERA PARISH.

SECTION 267: Area, 2 roods.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 14th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Friday, 27th February, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—CLASS A.

• About 1,000 chains of fencing and two huts go with the run.

DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

Run 106. Situated about twelve miles from Mount Somers Railway-station, up the southern branch of the Hinds River. High pastoral country; the slopes are good tussock land.

Run 107. Situated about seven miles from Mount Somers Railway-station. High pastoral country, running up to 4,500 ft. above sea-level.

Run 243. Altitude from 2,500 ft. to 6,300 ft. above sea-level. Rough pastoral country; situated near Ashwick Settlement, at the headwaters of Edwards Creek and Sawdon Stream. Access can be given if necessary up Sawdon Stream or through Tekapo Run.

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

C. R. POLLEN,
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, 18th 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 section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, on or after Thursday, the 26th day of February, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—OHURA SURVEY DISTRICT.

G. H. BULLARD,
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, 19th January, 1914.

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 Friday, the 24th April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

BLOCK XI, Mapara Survey District.—Part Township Reserve, Tangitu: Area, 53 acres (approximate).

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.