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 at this office.

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 25th May, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, under 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 applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 21st day of June, 1915.

The ballot will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Thursday, the 24th June, 1915, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

Preference will be given to landless applicants who have children dependent upon them, or who have within the preceding two years applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAIKATO COUNTY.—
MARAMARUA PARISH.

SECTION 23A; 716 acres 3 roods 35 perches; half-yearly rental, £12 12s.

Weighted with £255 for improvements, comprising two-roomed house, cow-shed, implement-shed, yards, culvert, about 18 acres grass, and 350 chains fencing; valuation payable in full on approval of application. Altitude, 100 ft. to 400 ft. above sea-level. About 30 acres swamp, balance undulating and broken fern and manuka country; part ploughable. Soil of medium quality; fairly well watered. Distant eighteen miles from Pokeno by good cart-road, and metalled for twelve miles.

Plan and full particulars may be obtained from this office.

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 19th April, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the said Act on or after Monday, the 26th day of July, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 4, Block XI, Kawhia North Survey District : Area, 7 acres 0 roods 25 perches.

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 3rd May, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the west part of Section 4, Block VII, Pouatu, containing approximately 25 acres, will be disposed of under section 131 of the said Act on or after Friday, the 6th day of August, 1915.

G. H. BULLARD, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 19th March, 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 Monday, the 26th day of July, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

FOREST RESERVE, Block X, Takahue Survey District: Area, 532 acres.

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Disposal.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 27th March, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, on or after Thursday, the 8th day of July, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—MATAMATA COUNTY.—SELWYN SETTLEMENT.

SECTION 69, Block XVI, Tapapa Survey District : Area, 10 acres.

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 27th March, 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 section 131 of the said Act on or after Monday, the 5th day of July, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.—OTERAMIKA HUNDRED.

SECTION 78, Block III : Area, 3 acres 0 roods 15 perches.

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

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th April, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 24th day of July, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—ROTOMA SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 3, Block VIII : Area, 57 acres.

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

NATIVE LAND COURT NOTICES.

Notice of Adoption under Part IX of the Native Land Act, 1909.

Ikaroa Native Land Court Office,
Wellington, 21st May, 1915.

IT is hereby notified that the order as set out in the Schedule hereunder has been made by the Native Land Court, under the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1909.

L. A. TEUTENBERG, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Adopting Parents. Adopted Child.
Waru Taumanu and Hohipene Tipene .. Taumanu Teone.