Mar. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1167

consisting of the Counties of Rotorua and Whakatane which may be issued subject to the provisions of the hereinbefore-recited Warrant shall not exceed seventeen.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor this twenty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

H. D. BELL,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Opening National Endowment Land in Otago Land District for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the national endowment land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Tuesday, the twelfth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—CLUTHA COUNTY.—RIMU SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

Weighted with £1 10s., valuation for improvements, consisting of bushfelling.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor this nineteenth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Opening National Endowment Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the national endowment lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the eleventh day of May, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—MURCHISON COUNTY.—HOWARD SURVEY DISTRICT.—HOWARD BLOCK.

Second-class Land.

Section 2, Block VI.—Altitude, 1,150 ft. to 2,500 ft. 80 acres flat on river-bank, of inferior quality; balance hilly, with steep slopes on the river side and easy slopes at the back. About 200 acres open fern and manuka scrub, mixed with grass; remainder forest, principally birch. Soil good, especially in the valleys. Access by good ford across the Buller River from the main road.

Section 4, Block X.—Altitude, 1,400 ft. to 2,700 ft. Small flats on the Buller and Howard River frontages; balance steep hills fronting the rivers, with easy slopes at the back.

About 200 acres open fern land, mixed with scrub, manuka, and good grass; remainder birch bush with light underscrub. Soil good in the valleys. Access by a good ford across the Buller River from the main road.

Section 5, Block X.—Altitude, 1,600 ft. to 3,000 ft. Mostly easy undulating land, covered with birch and a few mountain cedars; swampy in the valleys; ridges flat on the tops in places. Good homestead-site near the Porika River. Access by dray-road to junction of Porika Road and thence by old pack-track for one mile and a half.

Section 10, Block VI.—Altitude, 1,100 ft. to 3,000 ft. Small flat and good homestead-site on Buller River, about one mile and a quarter from Hope Junction; balance of section hilly, with steep slopes towards the north and easy ones at the back. About 50 acres open; balance birch bush with a few totaras and a thick underscrub. Soil good in the valleys. Access by good ford across Buller River from main road.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor, this twenty-first day of March, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

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

LIVERPOOL, Governor.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Wednesday, the twenty-second day of April, one thousand nine hundred and fourteen; and also that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE'S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIA PU 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, dairy, men's whare, and loosebox, the whole valued at £390.

DESCRIPTIONS.

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