Section 72, Block XIV : Area, 127 acres ; capital value,
£180 ; half-yearly rent, £3 12s.
The milling-timber has been cut out. The forest consists
of rimu, mixed birch, supplejack, kiekie, horopito, punga-
punga, fuchsia, karaka, &c. The section lies well to the sun,
and varies from flat to somewhat steep; watered by small
streams from the hillside, and has a frontage to Baker's Creek.

Section 75, Block XIV : Area, 109 acres 3 roods 24 perches ;
capital value, £160 ; half-yearly rent, £3 4s.
The forest consists of rimu and mixed birch, supplejack,
kikie, punga, fuchsia, karaka, horopito, &c.; has been
partly worked for milling-timber on the southern and western
portions. The section varies from flat to steep on the eastern
boundary; is watered from the hillside. The soil is fair.

Section 76, Block XIV : Area, 94 acres l rood 8 perches ;
capital value, £160 ; half-yearly rent, £3 4s.
The forest consists of rimu, mixed birch, supplejack, kiekie,
punga, fuchsia, horopito, karaka, &c. The milling-timber
has been worked out. The soil is fair. The section varies
from flat to steep, and lies well to the sun.

Section 81, Block XIV : Area, 404 acres ; capital value,
£480 ; half-yearly rent, £9 12s.
Situated about two miles and a half from Karamea Post-
office, a mile and a half from the butter-factory, and about
a mile from the Umere School; has access at the southern
end to the Karamea-Umere main road. The section varies
from flat to sloping. The forest consists of rimu, mixed birch,
some miro, supplejack, kiekie, punga, fuchsia, horopito, and
broadleaf on the lower flat and slopes, and rimu and yellow-
pine and dense undergrowth of kiekie on the flat-topped
terrace land. The section has been worked out for railway-
sleepers; there is a yellow-pine suitable for fencing and house
piles. The land might be suitable for orchards if handled
properly. The soil varies from good to inferior.

Section 82, Block XIV : Area, 243 acres ; capital value,
£180 ; half-yearly rent, £3 12s.
Situated about 30 chains from the main Umere Road,
55 chains from the Umere School and post-office, and about
three miles and a quarter from the butter-factory at Karamea.
The forest consists of rimu, mixed birch, a few miro, supple-
jack, kiekie, punga, horopito, fuchsia, broadleaf, &c. On
the terrace-top there are rimu, birch, and yellow-pine, with a
dense undergrowth of kiekie. The yellow-pine sleepers have
been worked out, but there is still yellow-pine suitable for
fencing and house-piles. The section might be suitable for
orchard purposes in the future. The terrace is what might
be termed dry country.

Section 78, Block XV : Area, 279 acres ; capital value,
£210 ; half-yearly rent, £4 4s.
This section fronts on the unformed Baker's Creek Road,
and also for a short distance on the unformed road to the
south. The forest consists of rimu, mixed birch, a few miro,
supplejack, kiekie, punga, horopito, fuchsia, broadleaf, &c.
On the terrace-top there are rimu, birch, and yellow-pine,
with a dense undergrowth of kiekie. The yellow-pine sleepers
have been worked out, but there is still yellow-pine suitable
for fencing and house-piles. The section might be suitable
for orchard purposes in the future. The terrace is what
might be termed dry country.

Section 79, Block XV : Area, 301 acres; capital value,
£230 ; half-yearly rent, £4 12s.
Situated about 20 chains from the Umere-Karamea dray-
road, thence a further mile and a quarter from the Umere
School, and about four miles and a quarter from the butter-
factory at Karamea. The forest consists of rimu, mixed
birch, a few miro, punga, kiekie, supplejack, horopito, fuchsia,
broadleaf, &c., on the slopes. On the terrace-top there are
rimu, birch, and yellow-pine, dense undergrowth of kiekie,
and a few supplejacks. The yellow-pine has been worked out
for sleepers. The section will probably be suitable for orchards
in the future. The soil varies from fair to inferior; the terrace
is dry.

Section 80, Block XV : Area, 244 acres; capital value,
£180 ; half-yearly rent, £3 12s.
The section fronts on the Umere-Karamea dray-road, and
is distant a mile and a quarter from the Umere School, and
four miles and a half from the Karamea butter-factory. The
forest consists of rimu, mixed birch, a few miro, punga, kiekie,
supplejack, horopito, fuchsia, and broadleaf, while on the
high-level terrace there are rimu, birch, dense kiekie, a few
supplejack, and mapou. The soil on the slopes is fair, the
terrace-top is inferior; will probably make fruit land in the
future.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this twenty-eighth day of July, one thousand nine
hundred and fifteen.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Otago Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.
IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur
William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the
national endowment lands described in the Schedule hereto
shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Tuesday,
the ninth day of November, one thousand nine hundred
and fifteen, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule;
and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased
under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
Alexandra Borough.—Town of Alexandra.—Block XXXVII.
SUBURBAN LAND.
SECTION 2: Area, 15 acres O roods 5 perches ; capital value,
£150 ; half-yearly rent, £3 15s.
Section 3 : Area, 10 acres 2 roods 39 perches ; capital value,
£110 ; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.
Section 4 : Area, 10 acres 2 roods 37 perches ; capital value,
£110 ; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.
Section 5 : Area, 10 acres 2 roods 37 perches ; capital value,
£110 ; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.
Section 6 : Area, 11 acres 0 roods 33 perches ; capital value,
£110 ; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.
Section 7: Area, 11 acres 2 roods 19 perches ; capital value,
£120 ; half-yearly rent, £3.
Section 8 : Area, 10 acres 3 roods 12 perches ; capital
value, £110 ; half-yearly rent, £2 15s.
Section 9 : Area, 13 acres 2 roods 21 perches ; capital value,
£140 ; half-yearly rent, £3 10s.
Weighted with valuation for fencing as follows: Section 2,
£13 7s. 6d.; Section 3, £3 5s.; Section 4, £3 5s.; Section 5,
£3 5s.; Section 6, £11 10s.; Section 7, £11 15s.; Section 8,
£3 5s.; Section 9, £10 15s.
Open level land, with a light soil on a shingle subsoil;
formerly part of the Alexandra Racecourse. Situated within
a few chains of Alexandra Railway-station. Altitude, about
450 ft. above sea-level.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor,
this third day of August, one thousand nine
hundred and fifteen.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Otago Land District for Sale or Selection.

LIVERPOOL, Governor.
IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities
conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, I, Arthur
William de Brito Savile, Earl of Liverpool, the Governor of
the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of
the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one
hundred and fifty-four of the said Act, do hereby declare
that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be
open for sale or selection on Tuesday, the twelfth day of
October, one thousand nine hundred and fifteen; and also
that the lands mentioned in the said Schedule may, at
the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be
selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renew-
able lease; and I do hereby also fix the prices at which the
said lands shall be sold, occupied, or leased, as mentioned in
the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said lands
shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the
provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.
Clutha County.—Glenomaru Survey District.
SECTION 30, Block IV : Area, 23 acres 3 roods 22 perches;
capital value, £15. Occupation with right of purchase : Half-
yearly rent, 7s. 6d. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, 6s.
Section 31, Block IV : Area, 44 acres 3 roods 8 perches;
capital value, £30. Occupation with right of purchase:
Half-yearly rent, 15s. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, 12s.
Situated about three miles and three-quarters from Port
Molyneux Post-office and school. Bush land, the bush being
light and valueless; part is under fern and scrub. The soil
is light, watered by creeks and gullies. Altitude, from 300 ft.
to 400 ft. above sea-level.