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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

Education Reserves in the Town of Patea, 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 a lease of the undermentioned reserves for a term 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, 4th March, 1914, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1910, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVES.

Block XXVII, Town of Patea.

The improvements on the sections, the property of the Crown, consist of hedges valued at £8.

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

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.

The owner of the buildings on the sections will be given one month from date of acceptance of tender to remove them. 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.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 26th 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 the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 30th April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 23, Block I, Kongahu Survey District.

13 acres 2 roods.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 24th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and the State Forests Act, 1908, and the regulations thereunder, that the undermentioned milling-timber will be offered for sale by public auction at this office, at 12 o’clock noon sharp, on Monday, the 23rd day of February, 1914, subject to the terms and conditions stated below.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY.

Lot 1.

Section 2, Block IV, Omapere Survey District.

114 green kauri-trees, containing about 86,092 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brands: 11 or F R ∧

Upset price: £108. Each bid to be not less than £5.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

Lot 2.

Part Blocks VIII and XII, Kawakawa Survey District.

301 kauri-trees, containing about 375,746 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

261 totara-trees, containing about 155,316 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

561 rimu-trees, containing about 414,999 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

5 kahikatea-trees, containing about 10,110 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

17 matai-trees, containing about 12,118 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

210 tanekaha-trees, containing about 82,184 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

159 miro-trees, containing about 50,326 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brands: V and II.

Upset price: £860. Each bid to be not less than £10.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: Two years.

All undersized and defective trees bearing the brand F R, or no brand, are excluded from this sale, and must not on any account be cut or utilized.

Lot 3.

Section 8, Block I, Hukerenui Survey District.

149 green and dry kauri-trees, containing about 178,642 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

123 totara-trees, containing about 139,131 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

393 rimu-trees, containing about 404,524 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

292 kahikatea-trees, containing about 612,985 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

110 matai-trees, containing about 70,189 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

26 tanekaha-trees, containing about 12,535 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brands: V and X.

Upset price: £614. Each bid to be not less than £10.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: Two years.

Undersized and defective trees branded F R ∧ not included in this sale—viz., 28 kauri, 37 totara, 46 rimu, 29 kahikatea, and 27 matai; also isolated kauri and totara trees (unbranded) on north-east portion of section, reserved for settlement purposes.

WHANGAREI COUNTY.

Lot 4.

Section 25, Block XII, Opua whanga Survey District.

97 kauri-trees, containing about 179,094 sup. ft (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand: X.

Upset price: £180. Each bid to be not less than £5.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

About 170 rimu-trees (unbranded) not included in this sale (subject to condition 5), also about 90 totara-trees (unbranded) reserved for settlement purposes.

HOBSON COUNTY.

Lot 5.

State Forest Reserve, Block VIII, Maungaru Survey District, and National Endowment Land, Part Block I, Tangihua Survey District.

161 kauri-trees, containing about 388,853 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

98 rimu-trees, containing about 74,361 sup. ft. (standing measurement).

247 kahikatea-trees, containing about 390,134 sup. ft. (standing measurement).