Dec. 7.]

Both areas are in light bush. Soil good, on papa formation.
Access by river steamer and by Wanganui River left-bank
stock-track.

Part of Rakautaua Block, Lower Wangaehu Valley, Block XIV,
Ikitara Survey District.

Lot 139, Section 2B: Area, 50 acres; upset annual rental,
£1 12s.

This area is situated between Rakautaua Road and
Wangaehu River, about two miles seaward of Wangaehu
Railway-station. Practically the whole area is rich alluvial
loam.

The existing improvements on the land are valued at £400.
The lessee will be required either to pay cash for these improve-
ments or to give to the Board a mortgage for £400, bearing
interest at £5 per centum per annum for the term of the lease,
with an option for renewal for a further term of twenty years
at the same rate of interest. The lessee will have the right
to repay the mortgage or any part thereof at any time.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

CONDITIONS OF SALE AND OF LEASES.

1. THE lands are offered at the upset rental prices shown
   opposite to each section described in the First and Second
   Schedules hereto. The terms of the leases of the township
   sections are summarized in clause 12 hereof, and of the
   Second Schedule lands in clause 13 hereof.

2. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser of each lot.
   In the event of any lots not being disposed of at first offering,
   the Board may put them up again either separately or in
   groups. Any lot not disposed of at the auction sale shall
   remain open for selection at the upset rental.

3. In the event of any disputed bid, the lot in dispute
   may be put up again at the last undisputed bid.

4. Each purchaser lessee, immediately after the sale, shall
   sign an agreement to complete his lease according to these
   conditions, and shall pay to the Board's representative a
   sum of £1 ls. for the preparation of his lease, together with
   the cost of stamping and registering his lease. The lease
   will be prepared by the Board. One or more sections may,
   at the option of the lessee, be included in one lease.

5. The successful bidder will be required, within fourteen
   days from the date on which the lease shall be tendered to
   him by the Board for execution, to sign the same in triplicate.
   In the event of his failure to do so the Board may forfeit
   the rent and lease fee paid by him, and again offer the land
   for sale at the upset price, freed from any obligations to the
   defaulting purchaser.

6. The bidding shall be advanced by such sums as the
   auctioneer may agree to accept, and no bidding shall be
   retracted.

7. The Board reserves the right to withdraw from sale
   any lot or lots at any time prior to the auction, or thereafter
   if not disposed of at the auction.

8. The township lands are offered under the provisions of
   the Native Townships Act, 1910, and the Second Schedule
   lands under the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1909,
   and amendments. Lessees shall be deemed to be acquainted
   with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby as effect-
   ually as if such provisions were embodied herein.

9. If from any cause whatever the Board shall be unable
   to give the purchaser possession of the land purchased, the
   purchaser shall be entitled to a refund of the deposit paid
   by him, but without interest, and no damages shall be claimed
   by him for the Board's failure to give possession.

10. The lessees of Sections 6, 7, and 39, Block I, and Sec-
    tion 1, Block VIII, Tokaanu, will be required to keep open
    and clear of obstruction the drains abutting on the boundaries
    of these sections.

11. Where any of the lands offered are wholly or partially
    under crop (other than grass) the owner of the crop will be
    allowed to remove same before the lessee at this auction shall
    obtain possession.

12. The township leases will be issued subject to the pro-
    visions of the Native Townships Act, 1910, and will contain,
    inter alia, the following provisions:-

(a.) The term of the lease will be twenty-one years from
the 1st January, 1917, at the rent tendered, with
a right of perpetual renewal every twenty-one years
at a rental assessed on the unimproved valuation
of the section at the time of renewal; such
valuation in the event of dispute to be assessed by
arbitration.

(b.) Rent will be payable half-yearly in advance. Lessee
will pay rates; and will not assign or sublet without
the Board's consent. Lessee will keep the land clear
of noxious weeds.

(c.) Lessee will fence the boundaries, without any right of
resort to the Board for contribution as the owner
of adjacent land; but this provision shall not deprive
the lessee of any rights he may have against any
subsequent occupier, other than the Board, of such
adjacent land.

(d.) Lessee to keep premises in repair.

(e.) Lessee not to carry on any offensive trade without the
consent of any local authority and of the Board.

13. The leases of the Second Schedule lands will be issued
    subject to the provisions of the Native Land Acts and the
    regulations thereunder, and will contain, inter alia, the
    following provisions:-

(a.) The term of the leases will be twenty years from the
1st January, 1917, at the rental tendered, with right
of renewal for one further term of twenty years
at a rental assessed at 5 per cent. of the unimproved
value of the land at the time of renewal, such valua-
tion, in the event of dispute, to be determined by
arbitration. Compensation for substantial improve-
ment will be allowed to the lessee, as provided in
section 263 of the Native Land Act, 1909. Lot 139
(Rakautaua land) is subject to payment in cash,
or by mortgage over the new lease, of £400 for
existing improvements on the land.

(b.) Lessee will have no right to minerals without special
license, but he may use on the land any minerals
for any agricultural, pastoral, household, road-
making, or building purposes.

(c.) Rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance. Lessee
shall not assign the lease without the Board's con-
sent. Lessee shall cultivate in a husbandlike
manner and keep land free of noxious weeds. Lessee
shall keep fences and buildings in repair.

(d.) Lessee will not be permitted to assign his lease until
after two years' occupation of the land.

(e.) Lessee will fence without any right of resort to the
Board for contribution on account of the Board
owning adjacent land; but the provision shall not
deprive the lessee of any rights he may have against
any subsequent occupier, other than the Board, of
such adjacent land.

14. A copy of the lease of township sections may be inspected
    at the Post-offices at Tokaanu, Pipiriki, and Utiku, at the
    office of the Under-Secretary, Native Department, Welling-
    ton, and at the Board's office, Wanganui.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

The lands are described for the general information of
intending selectors, who are recommended, nevertheless, to
make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible
for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Some areas are liable to slight alterations.

The figures in colour on detail plans correspond with those
in the advertisement and on locality plan.

Full particulars may be obtained at the Head Office,
Native Department, Wellington, and at the office of the
Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui.

J. B. JACK,
President, Aotea District Maori Land Board.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at
Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN EDWARD MORTIMER,
of Auckland, Builder, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be
holden at my office on Thursday, the 7th day of Decem-
ber, 1916, at 2.30 o'clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

1st December, 1916.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court holden at
Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES McGRATH, of
Auckland, Plumber, was this day adjudged bank-
rupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be
holden at my office on Friday, the 8th day of December,
1916, at 2.30 o'clock.

W. S. FISHER,
Official Assignee.

2nd December, 1916.