Mar. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1191

Milling Timber for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 16th March, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the timber standing upon the undermentioned reserve will be offered for sale by public auction at this office on Wednesday, the 22nd day of April, 1914, at 2.30 o’clock p.m., under the provisions of section 27 of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

RESERVE 155, Block III, Kanieri Survey District. Upset price of timber, £30.

Terms and Conditions of Sale.

1. The purchase-money in full must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
2. The purchaser will have the right to cut and remove the timber up to 30th June, 1915, and any timber not removed before that date will revert to the Crown.
3. The purchaser will have the right to lay all necessary tramways.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Cheviot Estate, Canterbury Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 18th March, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 287 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday, 19th June, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—CHEVIOT COUNTY.—CHEVIOT SURVEY DISTRICT.—CHEVIOT ESTATE.

First-class Land.

Situated in Gore Bay, four miles and a half from Mac- kenzie Township by good metalled road. About four acres are in native grass, and the rest has been cultivated and laid down in English grass. Good soil on limestone formation.

TERMS OF SALE.

The buyer may pay for the land in cash, or one-half of the purchase-money will be allowed to remain for five years at 5 per cent. The terms are: (1.) Cash—One-fourth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter. (2.) Deferred payment—One-fourth of the purchase-money, with Crown-grant fee (£1), on the fall of the hammer, and one-fourth within thirty days thereafter; balance in five years from date of sale, with interest, payable half-yearly, at 5 per cent. per annum. In case of default in payment of purchase-money or interest, the Crown will resume possession of the land.

H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 16th March, 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 Monday, the 29th day of June, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. — HOKIANGA COUNTY. — WAOKU SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 41, Block IX: Area, 48 acres.

H. M. SKEET.
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Small Grazing-runs in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 14th January, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs are open for 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 Thursday, 2nd April, 1914.

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.

Pastoral Land in Hauraki Mining District, Auckland Land District, for License.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for license under the regulations for the occupation of pastoral lands in Hauraki Mining District, and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock