CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Marlborough Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 13th December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Marlborough Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

Section 9, Block I, Arapawa Survey District.

TENURE: L.I.P. Lease No. 569. Formerly held by Thomas Woodgate. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of rent.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Land in Hillersden Settlement, Marlborough Land District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 13th December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 21 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 10th January, 1916.

Applicants will have to appear before the Land Board at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Tuesday, 11th January, 1916, to answer any questions that may be asked; but if any applicant so desires he may be examined by the Land Board of the land district in which he resides.

The ballot for the sections, if there is more than one applicant, will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, at 2.30 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 11th January, 1916.

Preference will be given to soldiers either discharged or on active service, and 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.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT—MARLBOROUGH COUNTY.—MOUNT OLYMPUS AND SPRAY SURVEY DISTRICTS. — HILLERSDEN SETTLEMENT.

First- and Second-class Land.

SECTION 13, Block VI, Mount Olympus Survey District: Area, 272 acres; rent per acre per annum, 8s.

Section 13A, Block I, Spray Survey District, and Block XV, Mount Olympus Survey District: Area, 9,890 acres; rent per acre per annum, 9d. approximately.

Half-yearly rental, £236 Os. 6d. Rental for broken period from 11th January to 30th June, 1916, amounting to £222 9s., will also have to be paid.

Improvements that go with the sections consist of boundary and internal fencing valued at £446 15s.

Part of Hillersden Settlement, situated about thirty-five miles from Blenheim. Homestead Block: Section 13 consists of good even land, free of stone. The lower terrace is good silt ground, suitable for lucerne. The upper, or “Bounds” block (Section 13A), is very largely capable of grassing and substantial improvement. The lower and middle portion of 13A is really nice country, comprising good slopes and generally good sweet tussock country which, if well handled, could be turned to much account. Good tussock extends right to the top of range, excepting around the “Bounds” Peak, which is practically useless. The country lies well, generally facing west and north-west.

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

H. G. PRICE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 13th December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Friday, 21st January, 1916, for a lease, under section 130 of the

Land Act, 1908, for a term of five years, of part Ngataipua No. 1 Block, Block XII, Thames Survey District, Hauraki Plains, containing about 15½ acres, subject to the conditions set forth hereunder.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Minimum rental, £10 per annum.

2. Lease to be for grazing purposes only, and subject to resumption at six months' notice.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

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

8. 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.

9. Tenders to be indorsed 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.

10. 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.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th September, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be sold in terms of section 131 of the Land Act, 1908, on or after Thursday, the 23rd December, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TUAPEKA COUNTY.—GREENVALE SURVEY DISTRICT.

PART Section 2, Block XIII: Area, 2 roods.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 21st September, 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 Thursday, the 23rd day of December, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 23, Block I, Arapawa Survey District: Area, 112 acres.

H. G. PRICE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Disposal.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 13th September, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the land described in the Schedule hereto will be disposed of under section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, on or after Monday, the 20th day of December, 1915.