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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 135

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 ARIA.

Town Land.

Suburban Land.

| 29 | .. | 14 3 4 | 2 12 6 | Seven years. |
| 30 | .. | 9 3 1 | 2 12 6 | ,, |
| 33 | .. | 11 2 35 | 2 2 0 | ,, |
| 47 | .. | 4 0 23 | 1 0 0 | ,, |

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 responsible 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 Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 18th October, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases of the undermentioned reserves will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 1st Decem-

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 improvements.

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.

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 education 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.