Nov. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3727

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal under the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 2nd 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 provision of section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, on and after Monday, the 8th day of November, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

PART of Section 12, Block VII, Matiri Survey District: Area, 170 acres.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Otago Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 10th August, 1915;

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease for thirty-three-year terms; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 9th day of November, 1915.

The ballot for the sections will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, the 10th day of November, 1915, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

Preference will be given to landless applicants who have children dependent on them, or who have within the preceding two years applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—SUBURBAN LAND.

Alexandra Borough.—Town of Alexandra.—Block XXXVII.

Section 2: Area, 15 acres 0 roods 5 perches; capital value, £150; half-yearly rent, £3 15s.

Section 3: Area, 10 acres 2 roods 39 perches; capital value, £110; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.

Section 4: Area, 10 acres 2 roods 37 perches; capital value, £110; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.

Section 5: Area, 10 acres 2 roods 37 perches; capital value, £110; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.

Section 6: Area, 11 acres 0 roods 33 perches; capital value, £110; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.

Section 7: Area, 11 acres 2 roods 19 perches; capital value, £120; half-yearly rent, £3.

Section 8: Area, 10 acres 3 roods 12 perches; capital value, £110; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.

Section 9: Area, 13 acres 2 roods 21 perches; capital value, £140; half-yearly rent, £3 10s.

Weighted with valuation for fencing as follows: Section 2, £13 7s. 6d.; Section 3, £3 5s.; Section 4, £3 5s.; Section 5, £3 5s.; Section 6, £11 10s.; Section 7, £11 15s.; Section 8, £3 5s.; Section 9, £10 15s.

Open level land, with a light soil on a shingle subsoil; formerly part of the Alexandra Racecourse. Situated within a few chains of Alexandra Railway-station. Altitude, about 450 ft. above sea-level.

ROBT. T. SADD,
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, 19th October, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that 23 acres in Block VI, Pirongia Survey District, Auckland Land District, will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 24th day of January, 1916.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 26th October, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 10B, Block VI, Gore Survey District, Marlborough Land District, containing 336 acres 2 roods, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 31st day of January, 1916.

H. G. PRICE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lighthouse Reserve at Manukau Heads for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 27th September, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th day of November, 1915, for a lease for fourteen years of the Manukau Heads Lighthouse Reserve (excluding the portion reserved for the use of the lightkeepers), being Section N.E. 144, Awitu Parish, containing 356 acres, more or less. Lease to be subject to the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and the special conditions herein contained. Minimum annual rental, £60.

The lessee will be required to forthwith erect a suitable fence on the Manukau coast for the purpose of preventing stock from damaging the lupins growing thereon; also to repair or reconstruct as a proper legal fence the fence adjoining the lightkeepers’ reserve; and to eradicate any blackberry growing on the land leased. Public right of access over any tracks across the land is reserved.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Lease to be for grazing purposes only, and subject to resumption at twelve months’ notice.

2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation, either for improvements put on the land or on account of the aforesaid resumption, or for any other cause; but he may, on the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, remove all buildings or fences erected by him, but not otherwise.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.