Mar. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 917

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 23rd December, 1914.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 54, Block IV, Catlin’s Survey District, Otago Land District, containing 135 acres 2 roods 4 perches, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 8th day of April, 1915.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that part of Section 62, Block IX, Glenomaru Survey District, Otago Land District, containing 5 acres, more or less, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 8th day of April, 1915.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Disposal.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 15th February, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 9, Block IX, Hunua Survey District, containing 10 acres 1 rood 10 perches, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Wednesday, the 19th day of May, 1915.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 14th January, 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 12 o’clock noon on Tuesday, 30th March, 1915, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—PATITI SURVEY DISTRICT.

RESERVE 102, Lots 1 and 2, Block II: Area, 7 acres 2 roods 7 perches; upset annual rental, £15; term, seven years. Weighted with £6 6s., valuation for fencing.

This reserve is situated at Patiti Point, immediately to the southward of Timaru, and comprises undulating land well covered by English grasses.

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, and £6 6s. value of improvements.

2. The lease shall be for the term stated, 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.

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.

Education Reserves in the Hawke’s Bay Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 1st March, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections will be offered for lease by public auction for terms of twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years, at the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 28th day of April, 1915, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—EDUCATION RESERVES.

SECTION 4, Block I, Turanganui District: Area, 52 acres 1 rood 9 perches; upset annual rental, £115 7s. 8d.

All flat land, soil heavy loam. Section has a splendid sole of good clean English rye-grass. Situated about six miles from Gisborne by good metalled road. The improvements which are included in the price of the land comprise 88 chains of fencing, £33; and grassing, £182 17s. 6d.; total, £215 17s. 6d.

Section 5, Block I, Turanganui District: Area, 45 acres; upset annual rental, £99 2s.

All flat land, soil partly sandy loam and heavy loam; whole of section laid down in good clean English rye-grass. Situated about seven miles from Gisborne by good metalled road. The improvements which are included in the price of the land comprise 65½ chains fencing, £24 11s. 3d.; and grassing, £157 10s.; total, £182 1s. 3d.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A half-year’s rent at rate offered, lease and registration fees (£2 2s.), to be paid on fall of hammer.

2. Term of lease, twenty-one years from date of sale, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years.

3. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire a new lease at the end of the term, land to be leased by auction.

4. No transfer or sublease allowed without the consent of the Land Board.

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

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

7. Buildings which may be erected on the land to be kept in good repair and condition.

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

9. Lessee not to carry on any offensive trade on the land.

10. Lessee to give notice to Land Board before making improvements.

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

12. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

13. The outgoing lessee to be allowed one month after date of sale to remove four stacks of oats, also windmill, tank, and troughs, from Section 4, Block I, Turanganui.

Form of lease may be perused, and plans and full particulars obtained, at the Lands and Survey Office, Napier, and the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.