Oct. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3409

Notice of Meeting of Owners under Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909.

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REGULATION No. 52.

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THE Maori Land Board for the Waiariki Maori Land District hereby notifies that a meeting of the owners of Lot 31D No. 1, Parish of Rangitaiki, will be held, in pursuance of Part XVIII of the Native Land Act, 1909, at Whakatane on Tuesday, the 21st day of November, 1916, for the purpose of considering the following proposed resolution:—

“That a proposed alienation of the land by way of sale to Alexander Allan shall be agreed to.”

Dated at Rotorua this 21st day of October, 1916.

JAS. W. BROWNE,
President.

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Kauri and other Timbers for Sale by Public Tender.—10,491,556 Sup. Feet of Milling-timber.

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Office of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board,
Auckland, 14th September, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations thereunder, that written tenders are invited and will be received at the office of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 30th October, 1916, for the purchase in separate lots of the milling-timber (part measured and part estimated measurement) set out in the Schedule hereto, and standing on the undermentioned sections of Motatau No. 2 Block.

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SCHEDULE.

KAHIKATEA (WHITE-PINE), KAURI, RIMU, MATAI, AND TOTARA TIMBER.

Motatau No. 2 Block.—Kawakawa and Motatau Survey Districts.—Bay of Islands County.—Auckland District.

(1.) SECTION 14.

Marked III.

Sup. Ft.

493 kahikatea-trees, containing .. 529,535

140 rimu-trees, containing .. 135,272

125 matai-trees, containing .. 63,814

40 totara-trees, containing .. 24,032

8 green kauri-trees, containing .. 14,137

14 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 28,653

Upset price, £120.

The kahikatea on this section stands on both sides of the railway-line and is within easy working-distance thereof, and can be worked to same by winding-engine. The other timbers are scattered over back portions of section. All the timber on this section is of fair quality.

(2.) SECTION 31.

Marked III.

Sup. Ft.

174 kahikatea-trees, containing .. 285,667

244 matai-trees, containing .. 108,069

101 rimu-trees, containing .. 74,117

62 totara-trees, containing .. 31,147

15 green kauri-trees, containing .. 22,134

6 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 9,303

Upset price, £100.

The timber is scattered in small lots all over the section. The above measured quantities are made up of small lots which have escaped being burnt. Timber is of fair quality.

(3.) SECTION 32.

Marked II.

Sup. Ft.

374 kahikatea-trees, containing .. 655,632

36 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 68,825

116 matai-trees, containing .. 57,735

61 rimu-trees, containing .. 48,771

3 green kauri-trees, containing .. 18,980

Upset price, £150.

The major portion of kahikatea stands on very swampy ground. The distance it will have to be hauled ranges from three-quarters of a mile to one mile and a half. The timber varies in quality.

(4.) SECTION 59.

Marked II.

Measured,—

Sup. Ft.

220 green kauri-trees, containing .. 544,169

126 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 305,924

Estimated,—

2,221 rimu-trees, estimated to contain .. 1,776,800

995 kahikatea-trees, estimated to contain .. 1,492,500

465 totara-trees, estimated to contain 348,750

384 matai-trees, estimated to contain 192,000

Upset price, £1,500.

The major portion of this timber is situated in what are known as the Kahuwera and Ahikiwi Streams, both of which are branches of Hikurangi Stream, a branch of Wairoa River. The natural outlet for this portion of the timber is by driving down these streams to Dargaville. A quantity has already been cut off this block, and worked to the timber-mills at Dargaville as above mentioned. The only other means of working timber off this section would be by continuing the tram-line which will be required to work timber off Section 35 and surrounding sections. There is about 500,000 sup. ft. of mixed timber on this section, situated in Taikairau Watershed, which will work in conjunction with that on Section 30. Timber extends over the greatest part of section, and is situated from one mile and a half at nearest point to four miles and a half at back of section from railway-line. Timber is of good quality.

(5.) SECTION 62.

Marked V.

Measured,—

Sup. Ft.

73 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 212,037

15 green kauri-trees, containing .. 63,392

Estimated,—

338 rimu-trees, estimated to contain .. 270,400

196 kahikatea-trees, estimated to contain .. 294,000

88 totara-trees, estimated to contain 61,600

70 matai-trees, estimated to contain 28,000

Upset price, £240.

This timber is situated in the eastern branch of the Taikirau Stream. The timber on this section is all of good quality.

(6.) SECTION 64.

Marked I.

Measured,—

Sup. Ft.

60 green kauri-trees, containing .. 209,059

36 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 117,274

Estimated,—

933 rimu-trees, estimated to contain .. 793,050

332 kahikatea-trees, estimated to contain .. 498,000

292 totara-trees, estimated to contain 219,000

41 matai-trees, estimated to contain 24,600

Upset price, £400.

This timber is situated partly in the eastern branch of Taikirau Stream and partly in a branch of Ramarama Stream. The timber is all of good quality.

(7.) SECTION 65.

Marked VI.

Sup. Ft.

162 green kauri-trees, containing .. 282,073

103 dry kauri-trees, containing .. 215,545

290 rimu-trees, containing .. 166,944

120 totara-trees, containing .. 76,243

75 matai-trees, containing .. 36,790

50 kahikatea-trees, containing .. 87,583

Upset price, £636 6s.

About half the timber on this section will have to be bullocked through Section 48 and in conjunction with the timber situated thereon. This portion will have to be bullocked an average distance of one mile and a half, and will be difficult to work through having to be hauled out of rough gullies over the dividing range between the Waiomio and Ramarama watersheds. The other half of timber is situated near the Waiomio Village. It will require to be bullocked about one mile to the main Towai-Kawakawa Road, then wagoned to Kawakawa a distance of five to six miles. The timber on this section is all of good quality.

CONDITIONS AND TERMS.

Conditions.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves on all matters relating to their tender.