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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 113

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

Department of Lands and Survey,
Auckland, 5th July, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 5, Block XII, Tutamoe Survey District, Auckland Land District, containing 21 acres 2 roods 10 perches, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after the 5th day of October, 1916.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Land in Auckland Land District for Disposal.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 20th July, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 92, Block III, Patetere North Survey District, Selwyn Settlement, Matamata County, Auckland Land District, containing 2 acres, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, on Friday, the 27th day of October, 1916.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 5th September, 1916.

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 11 o’clock a.m. on Friday, 20th October, 1916, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

RESERVE 3093, Blocks X and XIV, Halswell Survey District: Area, 8 acres; upset annual rent, £4 16s.; term of lease, seven years.

Situated in the Rabbit Island Village Settlement, between the main Christchurch—Little River Road and the Halswell River, about thirty chains northerly from the Motukarara Railway-station. Low-lying land, with light sandy loam soil.

ABSTRACT OF 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.

2. The lease shall be for seven years, 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.

10. Possession will be given on date of the sale.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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Opening National Endowment Land in Southland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 19th September, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 21 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 20th November, 1916.

The ballot will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 21st November, 1916.

Preference will be given to soldiers (either discharged or on active service) and to landless applicants who have children dependent on them or who have within the preceding two years applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

The application of any single man of military age may be refused by the Land Board, unless he can produce evidence of rejection from service by the military authorities.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—STEWART ISLAND COUNTY.—PATERSON SURVEY DISTRICT.—OTAGO MINING DISTRICT.

Second-class Land.

SECTION 151, Block I: Area, 70 acres; capital value, £35; half-yearly rent, 14s.

Section 152, Block I: Area, 109 acres 1 rood; capital value, £55; half-yearly rent, £1 2s.

Situated about four miles from Half-moon Bay. Access by good road from Oban Township. Land hilly, and covered with bush, most of which has been worked by a sawmill. Soil peaty; well watered. Altitude, 50 ft. to 100 ft. above sea-level.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, sixty-six years, with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of sixty-six years; but without right of purchase.

2. Rent, 4 per cent. per annum on the capital value, payable on 1st January and 1st July in each year.

3. Applicants to be seventeen years of age and upwards.

4. Applicants to furnish statutory declaration with applications, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. (lease fee) and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is also payable.

5. Applications made on the same day are deemed to be simultaneous.

6. Order of selection is decided by ballot.

7. Successful applicant to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.

8. Residence is to commence within four years in bush land or swamp land, and within one year in open or partly open land, and to be continuous for ten years. Under certain conditions personal residence may be dispensed with.

9. Improvements.—Lessee is required to improve the land within one year to the value of 10 per cent. of the price; within two years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price; and thereafter, but within six years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price. In addition to the foregoing, and within six years, improvements are also to be effected to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land, 10s. for every acre of second-class land, and 2s. 6d. for every acre of third-class land.

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

11. Transfer not allowed until completion of two years’ continuous residence, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then only with permission.

12. Roads may be taken through the lands at any time within seven years; twice the original value to be allowed for area taken for such roads.

13. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.