JUNE 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2481

DESCRIPTION OF RUN.

The total area of the run is 5,847 acres, of which 1,150 acres are undrained swamp land abutting on the Hedgehope, College, and Titipua Streams; this is capable of improvement by draining; 1,050 acres are undulating, ploughable downs in tussock; and the balance of the area (some 3,647 acres) consists of gravelly downs in fern and stunted manuka. There is ample access, but most of the streams are unbridged. The homestead is situated four miles from Hedgehope Railway-station, mostly by gravelled road.

Form of license may be perused and plans obtained at this office.

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

Village Sections in the Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 4th May, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction at the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 24th day of June, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 1st June, 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 10th day of September, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—KARIOI SURVEY DISTRICT.— WHAINGAROA PARISH.

Section 38A: Area, 8 acres.
Section 39A: Area, 10 acres 2 roods 20 perches.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Douglas Settlement, Canterbury Land District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 25th May, 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 amendments, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 23rd July, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—WAIMATE COUNTY.— ELEPHANT HILL SURVEY DISTRICT.—DOUGLAS SETTLEMENT.

First-class Land.

SECTION 11, Block IV: Area, 5 acres; rent per acre per annum, 19s. 10d.; half-yearly rental, £2 9s. 6d. Weighted with £7 5s., valuation for fencing.

Section 15, Block IV: Area, 5 acres; rent per acre per annum, 19s. 10d.; half-yearly rental, £2 9s. 6d. Weighted with £10, valuation for fencing.

Good agricultural land. Situated about three miles from Waihao Downs Railway-station.

The improvements which go with the sections comprise: Section 11—5 chains boundary fencing, valued at £2 10s. Section 15—15 chains of boundary and subdivision fencing, valued at £7 10s.

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

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,

Lands in Nelson Land District for Disposal under the Land Act, 1908.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that Section 22, Block XI, Tadmor Survey District, containing 22 acres, will be disposed of under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, on or after Friday, the 14th day of August, 1914.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Omau Village, Nelson Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 1st June, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at the local Lands and Survey Office, Westport, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Friday, 24th July, 1914, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—BULLER COUNTY.—OMAU VILLAGE.

Village Land.

SECTION 23: Area, 13 perches; upset price, £10. Weighted with £30, valuation for improvements which consist of a whare of four small rooms and some fencing and clearing.

A small flat section in the Village of Omau, situated upon the main through street close to the railway-station at Cape Foulwind, about seven miles from Westport. There are sawmills in the neighbourhood, and also a quarry, and the place is a half-holiday and week-end resort.

TERMS OF SALE.

Valuation for improvements and one-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office, and at the local Lands and Survey Office, Westport.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 1st May, 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 10th September, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—HOPE SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 13, Block I: Area, 200 acres.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 2nd June, 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 10th day of September, 1914.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—COROMANDEL SURVEY DISTRICT.

BLOCK XV: Area, 400 acres.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands