Jan. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 155

The position will be graded in the Professional Division, Class E. Salary, £235 per annum (maximum, £235), with shore allowance at the rate of 4s. per diem.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

Applications invited for the Position of Fields Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Queenstown.

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 17th January, 1916.

APPLICATIONS will be received by the undersigned up till noon on the 2nd February, 1916, for the position of Fields Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Queenstown.

2. Applications (to be made on P.S.C. Form 17A, obtainable at principal post-offices) must be addressed to the Secretary to the Public Service Commissioner, Wellington, and must embrace a statement of education and experience, particulars of age, &c.

3. Applicants must possess—
   (a.) A sound knowledge of field-cropping operations in New Zealand;
   (b.) A good knowledge of the control of rabbits and noxious weeds in New Zealand;
   (c.) Practical experience of rabbit-suppression;
   (d.) Some experience of office work and correspondence; and
   (e.) Ability to ride across country.

The appointment will be subject to the provisions of the Public Service Act, 1912.

The position will be graded in the General Division. Commencing salary, £180 per annum.

P. VERSCHAFFELT,
Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th January, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned section having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Section 3, Block I, Mapara Survey District.

TENURE: O.R.P. License No. 832. Formerly held by Ethel May Sheehan. Reason for forfeiture: Non-residence and non-improvement.

W. F. MASSEY,
Minister of Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 17th January, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, 20th April, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WHANGAROA COUNTY.—KAE0 SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 3A, Block III: Area, 39 acres 3 roods 17 perches.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 17th January, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 20th day of April, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

ALL that area containing 7 acres 3 roods, more or less, and being the portion of the Mokihinui Township lying between the railway and the roads forming the north-western boundaries of Section 1, Block XI, Mokihinui Survey District, and Section 9, Block X, of the said district.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 17th January, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, 20th April, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT. — OTAMATEA COUNTY. — MARERETU PARISH.

SECTION 180: Area, 64 acres.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run liable to Forfeiture.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 17th January, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to section 251 of the Land Act, 1908, that the license over the under-mentioned run will be declared forfeited, on account of non-payment of rent and penalty, at the expiration of three months from this date.

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

RUN 626, Christobel, held under license numbered 864, by James Macfarlane.

W. F. MARSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 17th January, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, under section 21 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, that the undermentioned land is open for selection on the optional tenure, 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 Monday, the 21st February, 1916.

The ballot will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Thursday, the 24th day of February, 1916, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WEST TAupo COUNTY.—RANGINUI SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 2, Block III: Area, 414 acres; capital value, £620; half-yearly rental—O.R.P. £15 10s., R.L. £12 8s.

Weighted with £236, valuation for improvements comprising whare of two rooms, 65 acres felled and grassed, 25 acres manuka scrub cleared, and 28 chains fencing.

Altitude, 1,300 ft. to 1,800 ft. above sea-level. Level to undulating country; about 200 acres manuka scrub, balance light mixed forest comprising raurekau, makomako, and other small shrubs. Soil of light nature, mixed with pumice, and of medium quality, on volcanic formation; well watered by small streams. Distant thirty-six miles from Te Awamutu, thirty-five miles of which is by formed dray-road, balance in course of formation.

Terms of lease may be seen and forms of application obtained at this office. Applicants are particularly requested to see that their answers to the questions on the application form are full and complete.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.