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, dairy, men's whare, and loosebox, 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.

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

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 Tuesday, the 24th day of March, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Waipa County, Waipa Parish: Section 45, 9 acres.

H. M. SKEET,
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.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 22nd December, 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 Tuesday, the 24th March, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

An estimated area of 1 acre at the southern extremity of Section 11, Block I, Upper Taieri Survey District.

E. H. WILMOT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

National Endowment Land, in Southland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, 25th March, 1914.

The ballot for the section, if there is more than one applicant, will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., on Thursday, 26th March, 1914.

Preference will be given to landless applicants who have children dependent on them, or who have within the preceding two years applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WALLACE COUNTY.—JACOB'S RIVER HUNDRED.

Second-class Land (National Endowment).

A. R. P. | £ s. d. | £ s. d.
Weighted with £1 12s. valuation for ditching and scrubbing. Land all flat and swampy; soil peaty, with heavy vegetable subsoil; situation fair; fronts Riverton-Orepuki railway-line. Distance from Colac Railway-station, school, and post and telegraph office, one mile; and distant from Riverton six miles.

The valuation for improvements must be paid immediately the applicant has been declared successful at the ballot.

Terms of lease may be seen, forms of application obtained, and full particulars ascertained at this office.

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Tautari Village, Auckland Land District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 9th February, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 23rd March, 1914.

The ballot for the section, if there is more than one applicant, will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., on Thursday, 26th March, 1914.

Preference will be given to landless applicants who have children dependent on them, or who have within the preceding two years applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WEST TAupo COUNTY.—TAUTARI VILLAGE.
First-class Land.

A. R. P. | £ s. d. | £ s. d.
Weighted with £37 for improvements, consisting of small iron house 24 ft. by 12 ft., and 17 chains fencing. Altitude, about 250 ft. above sea-level. Level land, in old grass. Soil light loam, of medium quality; no water on section. Distant fourteen miles from Kihikihi by formed cart-road.

The value of the improvements must be paid immediately the applicant has been declared successful.

Full particulars may be ascertained and terms of lease seen at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.