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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 16

Land in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 2nd March, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been forfeited by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 3rd March, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or selection under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments, either for cash, for occupation with right of purchase, or for renewable lease, at the option of the applicant; and applications will be received at this office, and at the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Wednesday, the 22nd April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIAPU COUNTY.—MANGAOPORO SURVEY DISTRICT.—PART OF WHAKAANGI-ANGI BLOCK.

First-class Land.

Weighted with £390, valuation for improvements.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements included in the capital values are as follows:—
Section 3.—334 chains of fencing, and sheep-dip, draining-pens, mixer, and yards, of a total value of £325 10s.
Section 4.—236 chains of fencing, valued at £177.

The improvements which are not included in the capital value, but which must be paid for in cash, consist of:—
Section 3.—Nine-roomed house, washhouse, and dairy, the whole valued at £390.

DESCRIPTION.

Section 3.—Originally all covered with heavy mixed bush, but has all been felled, cleared, and laid down in the best English grasses; good soil, resting on papa and marly clay subsoil; land lies well, and general aspect is good; comprises partly flat and undulating land and partly easy slopes. Situated on the Taurangakautuku River, about nine miles from Te Araroa Township.

Section 4.—Originally covered with heavy mixed bush, but has all been cleared and sown with best mixed English grasses, with exception of about 60 acres still remaining in bush, which gives good shelter for stock; good soil, resting on papa and marly clay subsoil; land lies well, and general aspect is good. The section comprises partly flat land and hill country. Situated on the Taurangakautuku River, about nine miles from the Te Araroa Township by a good full-width dray-road.

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

R. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in the Town of Pirongia East, Auckland Land District, for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 2nd March, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases of the undermentioned lands for terms of fourteen years will be received at this office up till 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday, 17th April, 1914, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPA COUNTY.—TOWN OF PIRONGIA EAST.—MARKET SQUARE.

Situated at the junction of Kawhia and Pirongia–Te Awamutu Roads, close to school, post-office, &c.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lease shall be for the term stated, and shall be subject to resumption at twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.
2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for improvements put on the land, or on account of the aforesaid possible 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 discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.
6. 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.
7. Tenders to be endorsed 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.
8. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenderers may tender for a lease of all the sections, or for any number of them.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,