SEPT. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3195

Level land, subject to flood by Waipahi Stream. Within a quarter of a mile of railway-station.

RURAL LAND.

Oamaru Survey District.

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Level land situated at Boundary Creek, about four miles north of Oamaru on main North Road. The sections are well watered by Landon Creek. The soil is of good quality. The access is from main North Road, about ten chains distant.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 30th August, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday, 8th October, 1915, for a lease for ten years of the undermentioned reserve, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAIPA COUNTY.

SECTION 19, Whatawhata Suburbs: Area, 1 acre 2 roods 12 perches; minimum annual rental, £1 10s.

Public utility reserve, situated on main Hamilton—Whatawhata Road, close to Whatawhata Hotel.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lessee shall have no right to compensation for improvements put on the land; but he may, on the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, remove all buildings or fences erected by him, but not otherwise.

2. The lessee shall not sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his interest in the lease without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

3. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of all noxious weeds on the land, 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.

4. The lessee shall not be entitled to cut or make use of any timber on the land, and shall take all reasonable steps to preserve such timber from destruction by fire or otherwise.

5. The lessee shall discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.

6. Rental payments in arrear for two calendar months shall render the lease liable to termination; or a breach of covenant in the lease, expressed or implied, shall entitle the Crown to re-enter and determine the lease.

7. Tenders to be endorsed on the outside “Tender for Lease,” and to be accompanied by the first half-year’s rent at the rate tendered, and lease fee £1 1s.

8. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Full particulars may be ascertained on application at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Education Reserve in the Hawke’s Bay Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 1st September, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction for terms of twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years, at the local Lands Office, Gisborne, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 27th day of October, 1915, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF GISBORNE.

SECTION 36A: Area, 1 acre 2 roods; upset annual rental, £75.

Situated in Carnarvon Street, about a mile from the Gisborne Post-office. Flat section, at present used as a timber-yard, for which purpose it is well adapted.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

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

2. Term of lease twenty-one years from 1st January, 1916, with perpetual right of renewal for successive terms of twenty-one years.

3. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire a new lease at the end of the term, land to be leased by auction.

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

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

6. Buildings which may be erected on the land to be kept in good repair and condition.

7. No gravel to be removed from the land without the consent of the Land Board.

8. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.

9. Lessee to give notice to Land Board before making improvements.

10. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.

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

12. Outgoing lessee to be allowed one month from 1st January, 1916, to remove improvements, comprising small office, stable, old sawmill, and open sheds for drying and stacking timber.

Form of lease may be perused and plans and full particulars obtained at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier and the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 23rd August, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 29th November, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 4, Block I, Horohoro West Survey District: Area, 1,332 acres.

Section 15, Block VIII, Whangape Survey District: Area, 14 acres 2 roods.

Parts of Sections 1 and 2, Block IX, Takahue Survey District: Area, 254 acres.

Forest reserve, Blocks VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, Rotoma Survey District: Area, 7,700 acres (approximate).

Bush reserve, Section 8, Block VIII, Rotoma Survey District: Area, 1,187 acres (approximate).

Scenic reserve, Section 9, Block VIII, Rotoma Survey District: Area, 905 acres (approximate).

Scenic reserve, Section 1, Block XII, Rotoma Survey District: Area, 1,588 acres (approximate).

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 23rd August, 1915.

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 November, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 8, Block III, Tutaki Survey District: Area, 4 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, 7th June, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms 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 16th day of September, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—PIRONGIA PARISH.

Section 167: Area, 55 acres.

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" 172: " 50 "

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.