Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4133

previous to the sale, to make their own estimates of the quanti-
ties. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall
the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason
of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind
than as stated herein, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by
the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found
to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. The successful bidder shall purchase the whole of the
   timber, and shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay in cash a
   deposit of 10 per centum of the amount bid, together with
   £1 1s. license fee, and the amount of loading for railway-
   siding, and shall deposit fourteen promissory notes, each for
   one-fourteenth of the balance of purchase-money, each
   payable on demand, and endorsed by two persons to be
   approved by the Commissioner. These promissory notes
   will be presented—the first at an interval of nine months
   from the date of sale, and the others at subsequent intervals
   of six months; but they may be presented for payment
   at earlier dates if more than a due proportion of timber is
   found to be cut, or should any breach of the conditions occur,
   or if in the opinion of the Commissioner the interest of the
   Crown is jeopardized.

4. The purchaser shall have the right to cut and remove
   all timber on the lands comprised in the license during a period
   of eight years from the date of sale. The license shall be
   only for the cutting and removal of the timber, and shall
   give no right to the use of the land.

5. The license shall be subject to any rights of tramway
   or of water-races, &c., that may hereafter be granted over
   (or already granted over) the lands comprised therein; and
   the Land Board may authorize the laying-down and working
   of tram-lines by other persons than the licensee. Every
   care is to be taken by the licensee that no damage is caused
   by his operations to the Railway Department’s water-pipe
   line in Section 2, Block V, Karioi Survey District.

6. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be
   put, thrown, or placed, into any river, stream, watercourse,
   or into any place where it may be washed into any river,
   stream, or watercourse, any sawdust or other sawmill refuse,
   and shall destroy all sawdust and other mill débris to the
   satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

7. If the timber is unsold at auction the right to cut it at
   the upset price will remain open for application until further
   notice.

8. The lot will be sold generally in accordance with the
   area and boundaries as shown on the sale map at the District
   Lands and Survey Office, Wellington.

9. No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed,
   for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in
   respect of this lot or in these conditions.

10. The licensee will require to enter into an agreement
    with the Railway Department for the use of the private
    siding at an annual rent of £25.

Full particulars may be ascertained and copies of the Timber
Regulations obtained at this office.

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Reserve in Auckland District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be
received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday,
the 28th day of January, 1916, for a lease for ten years of
the undermentioned land, under the provisions of the Public
Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

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SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOKIANGA COUNTY.—RAWENE
TOWN.

SECTION 247C: Area, 13 perches; annual rental (minimum),
£20.

Situated adjoining wharf at Rawene, in main street.
Weighted with £700, being valuation for improvements con-
sisting of store and dwelling.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lease shall be subject to resumption by six months’
   notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation, either
   for improvements put on the land or on account of the afore-
   said possible 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 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.

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Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 21st December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908,
and the regulations thereunder, that the under-
mentioned milling-timber will be offered for sale by public
auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland,
at 12 o’clock noon on the 17th January, 1916, subject to the
terms and conditions mentioned herein, and any other special
conditions mentioned at the time of sale.

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SCHEDULE.

THAMES COUNTY.

Crown Land, Part Block XIV, Hastings Survey District.

224 GREEN and dry kauri-trees, containing about 242,064 sup.
feet (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand, thus: X.

Upset price: £370.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

TERMS OF PAYMENT.

One-half purchase-money in cash on fall of hammer, together
with timber-cutting license fee of £1 1s., and half in six
months thereafter. The instalment-payment shall bear
interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the
date of sale, and, with the interest added, shall be secured
by an “on demand” promissory note endorsed by two
approved sureties. Such bill to be completed and lodged
with the Commissioner of Crown Lands within fourteen days
after notification to the purchaser to complete.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality
   and satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters
   relating to the sale.

2. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands to withdraw from sale the above lot of timber either
   before or during the time of sale.

3. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind as to
   the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the
   purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be
   voidable, nor shall the purchaser be entitled to any abatement
   in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity,
   quality, and kind than as stated herein or in any advertise-
   ment having reference to the said timber, nor shall any
   extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of
   timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

4. All timber, whether standing, felled, or in logs, shall
   remain the property of the Crown until the instalments are
   paid.

5. The quantity stated is standing measurement, and only
   those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand are
   included in this sale.

6. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries, the
   decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

7. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of,
   applications may be received and dealt with at any time
   within six months from date of sale (unless previously formally
   withdrawn); provided, however, that the amount offered is
   not less than the upset price stated herein.

Plans and conditions of sale may be seen at the Thames
Post-office, or at the Lands and Survey Office, Auckland.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.