Aug. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2963

Section 5 is fair land, now in old grass. Section 7 is partly wet and peaty, all in natural state; will be good land when drained. Access to both sections by gravelled road.

| 9 | XXVI | Town of East Gore | 4 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 7 | XXVII | " | 3 0 14 | 25 0 0 |

Soil good; land broken by lagoons, subject to flood; not fit for building-sites. Section 9 has frontage to main road, Gore to Clinton. Access to Section 9 by unformed road. Both sections about half a mile from McNab’s Siding.

Wallace County.—Suburban Land.

| 4 | II | Town of Wrey’s Bush | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 13 | " | " | 2 0 0 | 20 0 0 |
| 5 | III | " | 0 1 39 | 5 0 0 |
| 8 | " | " | 2 0 0 | 20 0 0 |
| 3 | IV | " | 1 2 39 | 15 0 0 |
| 11 | " | " | 0 3 12 | 8 0 0 |
| 5 | V | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 6 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 7 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 8/10 | " | " | 1 2 0 | 15 0 0 |
| 14 | " | " | 1 1 37 | 15 0 0 |
| 1 | VI | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 2 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 3 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 5 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 6 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 7 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 8 | " | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 10 | " | " | 1 2 39 | 15 0 0 |
| 6 | VII | " | 2 0 4 | 20 0 0 |
| 3 | IX | " | 0 2 0 | 5 0 0 |
| 12 | " | " | 2 0 7 | 20 0 0 |
| 14 | X | " | 1 3 0 | 15 0 0 |
| 2 | XI | " | 1 2 39 | 15 0 0 |

All level land, fair quality. Situated four miles from Wairoa Railway-station by good level metal road. Post-office, school, &c., in Wrey’s Bush Township.

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

Education Reserve in Marlborough Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 26th July, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at this office on Friday, the 3rd day of September, 1915, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 1025, 1026, and 1028 (education reserve), Town of Picton; upset annual rent, £5; area, 3 roods.

Level land, well adapted for a site for a gentleman’s residence and garden; creek runs through lower portion.

TERMS AND CONDITION OF LEASE.

1. Possession will be given on the 1st day of January, 1916, and rent will commence from that date.

2. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever, on the 1st day of January and 1st day of July in each year.

3. The lease shall be for the term of twenty-one years from 1st day of January, 1916, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years.

4. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire a new lease at end of any term, land to be leased by auction. The incoming lessee to pay the value of the improvements, which is to be handed over to the outgoing lessee.

5. No assignment, sublease, or other disposition of lease without consent of the Land Board.

6. Lessee to improve the land, and keep it clear of all noxious weeds.

7. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on all rent in arrear.

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8. Consent of Land Board to be obtained before subdividing, erecting any building, or effecting other improvements.

9. Lease will be registered under the Land Transfer Act.

10. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.

H. G. PRICE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 9th August, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that the land described in the Schedule hereto 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 Wednesday, the 29th day of September, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—OHAKUNE VILLAGE SETTLEMENT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

SECTION 31.: Area, 17 acres 3 roods 5 perches; capital value, £180; half-yearly rent, £3 12s.

Weighted with £25 for improvements.

Situated in the Ohakune Borough, on the branch railway-line from Ohakune to Raetihi. Access is from Ohakune Township, which is about three-quarters of a mile distant by formed and partly metalled road. All flat land; with soil of good quality, though light, on clay and grit formation. All large milling-trees have been removed; fire has been through the remaining standing bush. Watered by stream. Elevation about 2,030 ft. above sea-level. The improvements comprise felling and fencing valued at £25.

T. N. BRODRICK,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 2nd August, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday, the 10th day of September, 1915, for a lease for ten years of the undermentioned land, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOKIANGA COUNTY.—RAWENE TOWN.

SECTION 248B: Area, 31 perches; annual rental (minimum), £20.

Situated adjoining Courthouse at Rawene. Weighted with £550, being valuation for improvements consisting of four houses, garden, fencing, &c.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. The lease shall be subject to resumption by six months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation, either for improvements put on 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 all buildings or fences erected by him, but not otherwise.

3. 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.

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 on application at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,