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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 84

DESCRIPTION OF RUNS.

Run 106.—Situated about twelve miles from Mount Somers Railway-station, up the southern branch of the Hinds River. High pastoral country; the slopes are good tussock land.

Run 107.—Situated about seven miles from Mount Somers Railway-station. High pastoral country, running up to 4,500 ft. above sea-level.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

Residence on the runs is compulsory, and is to commence within one year and to be continuous until the expiration of the lease or license; but residence may be dispensed with after ten years, under certain conditions.

The lessee or licensee of Run 107 shall have he right to take water from the stream at the south-west corner of Run 106 (marked A B on plan).

The licensee of each run shall, during the second and every succeeding year of the term of his license, plant with suitable trees, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, an area of at least one acre upon some part of his run. The number of trees so planted upon every acre shall be at least one thousand. The areas so planted shall be securely fenced in with a rabbit- and stock-proof fence; all failures and losses shall from time to time be replanted as may be found necessary; and the plantation shall be protected, trimmed, and maintained during the term of the license to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

The runs are described for the general information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

The value of the improvements on the runs must be paid before the licensees will be let into possession.

Immediate possession will be given.

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

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 5th August, 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, 12th November, 1914.

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SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—CHATTON SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 14B, Block XII: Area, 2 acres 1 rood 30 perches.

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

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Education Reserve in Southland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 14th July, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that the education reserve described in the Schedule hereto will be offered for lease by public auction at this office at 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday, the 21st August, 1914, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

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SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—WENDON SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 13 and 14, Block IV: Area, 13 acres 0 roods 20 perches; upset annual rental, £3 6s.

Weighted with £151 18s., valuation for improvements consisting of buildings and fencing.

Open land, subject to floods, which have stripped off most of the soil and left deposits of gravel. Situated about a mile and a quarter from Waiparu Railway-station by good gravelled road.

Abstract of Conditions.

1. Possession will be given on the date of sale, and the term of the lease will commence from the 1st January, 1915.

2. A half-year’s rent at the rate offered, and rent for the broken period between date of sale and 1st January, 1915, lease and registration fees, and valuation for improvements to be paid on the fall of the hammer.

3. Term of lease is twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years.

4. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire new lease at end of any term, land to be leased by auction. The incoming lessee to pay the value of the improvements, which is to be handed over to outgoing lessee.

5. No assignment or sublease without consent.

6. Lessee to improve the land and keep it clear of all weeds.

7. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.

8. Consent of the Land Board to be obtained before subdividing, erecting any building, or effecting other improvements.

9. Lease will be registered under the Land Transfer Act.

10. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

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

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Education Reserves in the Town of Gore, Southland Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 22nd June, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given that leases of the undermentioned sections will be offered for sale by public auction at the Courthouse, Gore, at 3.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 19th August, 1914, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

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SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF GORE.

• Weighted with £60, valuation for house, stable, and fencing.

Good building-sites, situated 18 to 40 chains from Gore Railway-station and post-office.

Abstract of Conditions of Lease.

1. A half-year’s rent at the rate offered, valuation for improvements, lease and registration fees (£2 2s.) to be paid on the fall of the hammer.

2. The term of the lease is twenty-one years, without right of renewal.

3. At the end of the term lease to be offered at auction for further term of twenty-one years at rent to be fixed by arbitration, the incoming lessee to pay the value of improvements, which is to be handed over to the outgoing lessee.

4. No transfer or sublease allowed without consent of Land Board.

5. Interest at rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.

6. Consent of Land Board to be obtained before erecting any building or cutting up or subdividing the allotments.

7. Lease will be registered under the Land Transfer Act.

8. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.

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