3854 - THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 130

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 17th November, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
will be offered for lease by public auction at the
Public Hall, Aria, at 10.30 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday, 19th
January, 1916, under the provisions of the Public Reserves
and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.--TOWN OF ABIA.

Suburban Land.

Seven years.

The town sections comprise level or undulating land, in
grass.

The suburban sections comprise level to easy sloping and
partly steep country, the greater part being ploughable;
covered with fern and manuka, with a small patch of mixed
bush on Section 29. Good soil, and well watered. Section
47 is partly swampy.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Six months' rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s.
   lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.

2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number
   of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration
   is required. Residence is not compulsory. 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.

3. Possession will be given on the day of sale.

4. The leases shall be for the term of years specified, without
   right of renewal, but shall be subject to termination by
   twelve months' notice in the event of the land being required
   by the Government.

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

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

7. The land shall not be cropped nor broken up, except
   with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands first had and obtained.

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 gorse, sweetbrier, broom, or other noxious
   weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of
   Crown Lands.

9. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture if the lessee fails
   to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within twenty-
   one days after the date on which the same ought to be
   fulfilled.

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

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

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Education Reserves in Otago Land District for Lease by Public
Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 8th November, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned educa-
tion reserves will be offered for lease by public auction
at this office on Wednesday, the 22nd day of December, 1915,
at 11 o'clock a.m., under the provisions of the Education
Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies'
Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.--TOWN OF HERBERT.--EDUCATION
RESERVES.

SECTION 15, Block XVIII: Area, 1 rood; upset annual
rental, 10s.

Weighted with 15s., valuation for fencing. Good building-
site, with good access; about half a mile from school, railway-
station, and post-office.

Section 17, Block XXI: Area, 1 rood 8 perches; upset
annual rental, 6s.

Weighted with £1 10s., valuation for fencing. Level land,
good building-site; good access; about a mile from school,
railway-station, and post-office.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Possession will be given on 1st January, 1916, on which
   date the term will commence.

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

3. The term of lease is twenty years and six months,
   without right of renewal.

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

5. No assignment or sublease without consent.

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

7. Consent of Land Board to be obtained before erecting
   any buildings or effecting other improvements.

8. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

ber, 1915, under the provisions of the Education Reserves
Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies' Leases
Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.--EDUCATION RESERVE.--TOWN
OF MANAIA.

SECTIONS 1, 2, 4-12, 14-20, Block XXV: Area, 4 acres
2 roods; minimum annual rental, £9 ; term, seven years.
Mostly good flat land, all in grass.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Six months' rent at the rate offered, together with £2 2s.
   lease fee, must accompany each tender.

2. Possession will be given on the date of acceptance of
   tender.

3. Term of lease is seven years, with no right of renewal,
   under section 5 (c) of the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908.

4. No transfer, sublease, or subdivision allowed without
   consent.

5. Lessee to keep land clear of weeds. Creeks, drains, and
   watercourses to be kept open.

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

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

8. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.

9. Lessee to give notice to Land Board before making im-
   provements.

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

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

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained
at this office.

Tenders should be addressed "The Commissioner of Crown
Lands, New Plymouth," and marked on the outside "Tender
for Reserve."

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.