Dec. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 4135

Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 22nd November, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at noon on Wednesday, 5th January, 1916, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—RANGIORA COUNTY.
RESERVE No. 958, Block VI, Rangiora Survey District: Area, 20 acres; minimum annual rent, £4.

Situated on the south bank of the Ashley River a little over a mile from Bells Railway-station by good road. All flat land, fair sandy soil with ridges of gravel, covered with patches of gorse.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of the lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee.

2. The lease shall be for seven years, without right of renewal, and shall be subject to resumption by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

3. The lessee shall have no claim against the Crown for compensation, either on account of any improvements that may be placed upon the land, or on account of the aforesaid possible resumption, or for any other cause; but he may, on the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, remove any fences or buildings erected by him on the land, but not otherwise.

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

5. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

6. 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 noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

7. The lessee shall once a year during the said term, and at the proper season of the year, properly cut and trim all live fences now on the demised land, or which may be planted thereon during the said term.

8. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.

9. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.

10. Possession will be given on date of the sale.

The reserve is 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 at this office.

C. R. POLLEN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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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 15¼ 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.

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Lands in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 1st December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, the 27th day of January, 1916, for leases of the undermentioned lands, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

TOWN OF WARD.

An area of 2 acres 0 roods 29 perches between the main south road and the railway; minimum annual rent, £2 per annum; term, five years.

Soil fair. Practically flat; all in grass.

Lot 13 (locally known as Plantation Reserve): Area, 12 acres 1 rood; minimum annual rent, £7 per annum; term, five years.

About half area is occupied by plantation; balance in grass; good grazing.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Residence and improvements are 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, nor for any other cause.

2. The lease shall be for the term of five years from 1st January, 1916.

3. The rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance.

4. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease without the consent of the Land Board.

5. 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 noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

6. The successful tenderer for Lot 13 shall take all care that the trees in the plantation are not cut, damaged, or destroyed by fire or interfered with in any other manner.

7. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee fails to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.

8. Fences to be tended and left in good order and condition at the termination of the lease.

Tenders, addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, must be accompanied by marked cheque or post-office order for six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee, and must be marked on the envelope “Tender for Lease.”

Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of tender.

The lands are described for the general information of intending tenderers, 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 obtained at this office.

H. G. PRICE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.