Jan. 13.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 101

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th October, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 40, Block V, Hukerenui Survey District, Auckland Land District, containing 10 acres, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 31st January, 1916

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd November, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned lands will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 28th day of February, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 484A, Taupiri Parish, Waikato County: Area, 9 acres.

Lot 106 of Subsection 1, Opaheke Parish, Franklin County: Area, 1 acre 3 roods 10 perches.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Disposal under Section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 16th December 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 1, Block XIII, Mimi Survey District, containing 10 acres, will be disposed of under section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, on or after Friday, the 24th day of March, 1916.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

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

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 10B, Block VI, Gore Survey District, Marlborough Land District, containing 336 acres 2 roods, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 31st day of January, 1916.

H. G. PRICE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 19th October, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that 23 acres in Block VI, Pirongia Survey District, Auckland Land District, will be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 24th day of January, 1916.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd November, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday, 21st January, 1916, for a lease, under section 130 of the Land Act, 1908, for a term of five years, of part Ngataipua Plains, containing about 15¼ acres, subject to the conditions No. 1 Block, Block XII, Thames Survey District, Hauraki set forth hereunder.

[SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Minimum rental, £10 per annum.

2. Lease to be for grazing purposes only, and subject to resumption at six months’ notice.

3. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for improvements put on the land or on account of the aforesaid 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. The lessee shall not be entitled to cut or make use of any timber on the land, and shall take all reasonable steps to preserve such timber from destruction by fire or otherwise.

7. The lessee shall discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.

8. 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.

9. Tenders to be indorsed 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.

10. 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.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 21st December, 1915.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and the regulations thereunder, that the undermentioned milling-timber will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 12 o’clock noon on the 17th January, 1916, subject to the terms and conditions mentioned herein, and any other special conditions mentioned at the time of sale.

SCHEDULE.

THAMES COUNTY.

Crown Land, Part Block XIV, Hastings Survey District.

224 GREEN and dry kauri-trees, containing about 242,064 sup. feet (standing measurement).

Distinguishing brand, thus: X.

Upset price: £370.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

TERMS OF PAYMENT.

One-half purchase-money in cash on fall of hammer, together with timber-cutting license fee of £1 1s., and half in six months thereafter. The instalment-payment shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of sale, and, with the interest added, shall be secured by an “on demand” promissory note endorsed by two approved sureties. Such bill to be completed and lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands within fourteen days after notification to the purchaser to complete.

CONDITIONS.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality and satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to the sale.

2. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to withdraw from sale the above lot of timber either before or during the time of sale.

3. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

4. All timber, whether standing, felled, or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until the instalments are paid.

5. The quantity stated is standing measurement, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand are included in this sale.