MAY 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2301

Small Grazing-run in Wellington Land District for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 20th May, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-run is open for lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 29th July, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—WAITOTARA COUNTY.—MOMAHAKI SURVEY DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

This run is situated in the Puketotara Block, the access being up the Wanganui River by steamer from Wanganui for a distance of about forty miles to the mouth of the Otaupare Stream, just below Jerusalem, thence for a distance of about three miles up the Otaupare and Rangitatau Streams to the northern end of the run by road practically all formed. Rough and broken forest land, with occasional patches of easy land. Soil of fairly good quality, resting on papa formation; well watered by gorgy streams. Forest is light, and comprises rata, tawa, tawhero, and a little rimu and matai.

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

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 1st April, 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 Thursday, the 2nd July, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—TARARUA SURVEY DISTRICT.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 12th May, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for a lease of the undermentioned reserve will be received at this office up to 12 o’clock noon on Friday, the 19th day of June, 1914, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—MANIOTOTO COUNTY.—VILLAGE OF KOMAKO.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin, and to be marked on outside “Tender for Lease.” A deposit of one half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, and £1 ls. lease fee, must accompany each tender. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

2. The lease shall be for the term specified, without right of renewal, and shall be subject to termination at any time by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

3. 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, or on account of the aforesaid possible resumption, or for any other cause.

4. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.

5. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

6. The lessee shall be required to keep in good order and repair all existing fences upon the land, and to yield up the same so kept at the expiration or sooner determination of the lease.

7. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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 noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. The lessee shall not cut down or remove any trees growing upon the land comprised in the lease.

10. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee fails to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.

R. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 1st May, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at this office at 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, 3rd June, 1914, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF MACKENZIE.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Possession will be given on day of sale.

2. The lease shall be for the term specified, without right of renewal, and subject to resumption by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

3. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Crown, on account of any improvements that may be placed upon 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 any buildings or fencing erected by him, but not otherwise.

4. The land comprised in the lease shall be used for grazing purposes only, and shall not be broken up or cropped.

5. The purchaser of the lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 ls. lease fee.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

7. 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 noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. The lessee shall once a year during the said term, and at the proper season of the year, properly cut and trim all live fences now on the demised land, or which may be planted thereon during the said term.

9. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

10. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee fails to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.