758 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. No. 16

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIRoa COUNTY.—MAU-
NGAHARURU AND PUKETAPU SURVEY DISTRICTS.

Second-class Pastoral Land.

DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

Run 102. Altitude from about 700 ft. to 1,800 ft. Hilly and undulating pastoral country with big flats along the Esk River, growing manuka scrub, fern, and tutu, with some improved bush along the western boundary; intersected by deep gorgey streams; generally light soil; well watered; plenty of dry totara on the ground for fencing, &c.; about 220 acres of burnt areas sown in grass this season. Distant thirty-four miles from Napier—twenty-nine miles by dray-road, remainder by unformed road. The right to take timber required for bridges, &c., is reserved by the Crown.

Run 103. Altitude about 600 ft. to 1,700 ft. Comprises a sandstone ridge known as the Gorge Range running from west to east, and breaking off to the north in cliffs with fair flats at the foot, and ridges and undulating land to the south, and big flats along the Esk River; about 100 acres of improved country suitable for a homestead-site in the north-west corner, growing manuka scrub and fern; generally light pumicy soil; fairly well watered; the north and south boundaries are stock-proof streams; about 310 acres of burnt areas sown down in grass this season. Distant thirty-two miles from Napier—twenty-nine miles by dray-road, remainder unformed road.

Run 104. Altitude from 800 ft to 1,600 ft.; broken and undulating pastoral country growing manuka scrub, fern, and tutu; generally light pumicy soil; well watered; intersected by deep gorgey streams; fenced on the north boundary to the Ohurakura Stream; about 300 acres of the burnt area has been sown down in grass this season. Distant twenty-eight miles from Napier by coach-road.

Run 105. Altitude from 400 ft. to 1,300 ft.; hilly and undulating pastoral country with flats along the Esk River, Ohurakura Stream, and old Taupo Road, growing manuka scrub, fern, and tutu, with a few small patches of light bush; the northern portion of the run is cut off from the southern portion on the road, where there is a good homestead-site, by a deep gorge, stock being able to cross only near the west boundary and about half a mile up from the Esk River; generally light pumicy soil; fairly well watered; about 12 acres sown down in grass this season. There is a small whare on the ground to the north-east of Trig P. Distant twenty-one miles from Napier, via the Esk River—eighteen miles by dray-road, remainder by pack-road till the new road is formed.

Run 106. Altitude from 150 ft. to 1,000 ft.; broken, hilly pastoral country with good flat for homestead-site on the north boundary road; growing manuka scrub both dwarf and tall variety, fern, and tutu, with native grass in patches; fair soil; fairly well watered. Distant eighteen miles from Napier by dray-road, via the Esk River.

R. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 13th 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 and its amendments on or after Thursday, the 16th day of April, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Matamata County.—Putaruru Village.

SECTION 11, Block V: 1 rood 9 perches.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands

Reserves in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 23rd February, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Wednesday, 29th April, 1914, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Six months’ rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence is not compulsory. 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, nor for any other cause.
3. Possession will be given on the day of sale.
4. The leases shall be for the term specified, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Government.
5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
6. The lessee shall 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.
7. The land shall not be cropped or broken up, 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. There is reserved to the Crown and to the Egmont County Council the right to enter at any time upon Section 97, Block XI, Opunake Survey District for the purpose of removing gravel.
10. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture if the lessee fails to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within twenty-one days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.

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

G. H. BULLARD
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands at Hanmer Springs, Canterbury Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 2nd February, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction for a term of forty-two years at the County Council Office, Culverden, on Wednesday, the 18th day of March, 1914, at 1.30 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.