1074
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 47

Minister's Decisions under Customs Duties Act.

Customs Department, Wellington, 7th April, 1915.

IT is hereby notified for public information that the Hon. the Minister of Customs has decided to interpret the Customs Duties Act in relation to the undermentioned articles as follows:—

NOTE.—“Not otherwise enumerated” appears as n.o.e.; “other kinds” as o.k.; “articles and materials suited only for, and to be used solely in, the fabrication of goods in the Dominion” as a. & m.s. Articles marked thus † are revised decisions.

NOTE.—The following decision is cancelled: A. & m.s.—Ash sticks for making aprons and elevators for agricultural machinery.

W. B. MONTGOMERY,
Comptroller of Customs.

Minister's Order D 7.]

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Hawke's Bay Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th April, 1915.

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

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE'S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Section 1, Block XI, Patoka District (Waihan Settlement).

LEASE No. 229. Tenure: R.L.S. Formerly held by the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy of estate of H. W. Percy. Reason for forfeiture: At lessee's request.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th April, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Section 6, Block III, Kaiteriteri District.

TENURE: R.L. Lease No. 228. Formerly held by L. E. H. Baigent.

Sections 52, 53, 57, and 61, and Parts 58 and 59, Block V, Waitapu District.

Tenure: R.L. Lease No. 350. Formerly held by A. J. Patterson.

Section 51, Block XI, Mokihinui District.

Tenure: R.L. Lease No. 359. Formerly held by H. A. Joyce.

Sections 10, Block IV, and 5, Block VIII, Howard District.

Tenure: O.R.P. License No. 305. Formerly held by W. H., M. D., and E. S. Jones.

Section 6, Block XI, Mokihinui District.

Tenure: M.D.L.O. Lease No. 182. Formerly held by Iva Musson.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Lands in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th April, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Section 23, Block 1, Woodland.

TENURE: O.R.P. Lease No. 454. Formerly held by John William Jackson. Reason for forfeiture: Request of lessee.

Allotment 58a, Conical Hills Settlement.

Tenure: R.L. Lease No. 159s. Formerly held by Owen Dunphy. Reason for forfeiture: Non-residence.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Lands in Westland Mining District for License.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 6th April, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for license, under the regulations for the occupation of pastoral lands, in Karamea and Westland Mining Districts; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Hokitika, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 18th day of May, 1915.