1706
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 58

flats along Raekohua and Tangarakau Valleys, and is covered
with a heavy forest of tawa, rimu, rata, hinau, miro, kahikatea,
tawhero, towhai, rewarewa, pukatea, &c., and a dense under-
growth of mahoe, raurekau, konini, karamu, supplejacks,
makomako, hoho, pongas, pitau, kiekie, tupari, &c. The
soil is generally of good quality, on sandstone and papa
formation, and the section is well watered. Elevation ranges
from 450 ft. to 1,170 ft. above sea-level.

Section 13, Block VII: Area, 315 acres. Capital value, £560.
Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £11 4s.
Section 14, Block VII: Area, £440. Capital value, £930.
Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £18 12s.

Situated on the Raekohua Road. Access from the pro-
posed railway-station at Tahora, from two to three miles
distant—by dray-road for one mile, and balance good pack-
track. A railway-station will, later on, be situated on the
front of Section 14. The sections comprise undulating to
broken country, there being a small flat of about 7 acres on
north-eastern end of Section 13, and about 10 acres flat
near frontage of Section 14. The land is covered with a
heavy forest of tawa, rimu, rata, tawhero, rewarewa, pukatea,
hinau, miro, towhai, kahikatea, &c., and a dense under-
growth of mahoe, konini, pongas, raurekau, karamu, hoho,
patate, supplejacks, makomako, kiekie, tupari, &c. The soil
is of fair to good quality, resting on a formation of papa
sandstone and shell rock, and the sections are well watered.
Elevation ranges from 450 ft. to 1,250 ft. above sea-level.

Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained at this
office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 1st May, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326
of the Land Act, 1908, that the school reserve,
containing 13 acres, more or less, adjoining Section 83, in
Block XIV, Oparara Survey District, and originally shown
on sale poster No. 81, will be disposed of under the provisions
of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 3rd day of August,
1916.

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, 21st April, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 326
of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 37, Whangape
Parish, Rangiriri Survey District, Auckland Land District,
containing 35 acres 1 rood 5 perches, will be disposed of on
or after Friday, the 21st day of July, 1916, under the pro-
visions of the said Act.

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, 13th March, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
the Land Act, 1908, that part Section 9, Block VIII,
Inangahua Survey District, Nelson Land District, containing
2 acres 2 roods 13·4 perches, will be disposed of under the
provisions of the said Act on or after Tuesday, the 13th day
of June, 1916.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 12th April, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908,
and the amendments and regulations thereunder, that
the kauri timber on the undermentioned land will be offered
for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey
Office, Auckland, at 12 o’clock noon on Friday, 12th May,
1916, subject to the terms and conditions herein stated, and
any other special conditions to be read out at the time of
sale.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THAMES COUNTY.

Crown Land, Part Block XIV, Hastings Survey District.

106 GREEN and dry kauri-trees, containing about 184,674
sup. ft. (standing measurement).
Distinguishing brand, thus: A·
Upset price: £231.
Time for removal of timber: Eighteen months.

TERMS OF PAYMENT.

One-half payment for timber to be made in cash on fall
of hammer, together with license fee (£1 1s.), and the balance
payment within six months thereafter. The instalment pay-
ment 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.

ABSTRACT OF 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 abate-
   ment 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. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries, the
   decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

6. In the event of the above lot not being disposed of,
   applications may be received and dealt with at any time
   within six months from date of sale (unless previously form-
   ally withdrawn); provided, however, that the amount offered
   is not less than the upset price stated herein.

Plans and conditions of sale may be seen at the Thames
Post-office, or at the District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 3rd April, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land
will be sold to the owner of adjoining land, in terms of sec-
tion 131 of the said Act, on or after Wednesday, 5th July,
1916.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—VINCENT COUNTY.—TIGER HILL
SURVEY DISTRICT.

AN area of 5 acres 3 roods 35 perches, being old railway
reserve traversing Section 28A, Block II.

D. M. CALDER,
Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands.