JUNE 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1943

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 9th May, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Sections 51A and 52A, Block VIII, and 17, 18, 23, 24, 31, and 32, Block X, New River Hundred, Southland Land District, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Thursday, 11th August, 1916.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 3rd April, 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 section 131 of the said Act on or after Thursday, the 6th day of July, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SOUTHLAND COUNTY.

SECTION 801, Block XII, Hokonui Survey District: Area, 39 acres 3 roods 34 perches.

H. D. M. HASZARD,
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 section 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.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 21st February, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned lands will be open for selection on renewable lease on Wednesday, 21st June, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WAIKARA DISTRICT.

Section 37, Block VI: Area, 29 A. R. P. 1 23
" 38 " " 22 3 10
" 39 " " 24 3 27
" 40 " " 4 1 10
" 41 " " 4 1 5
" 42 " " 4 1 35
" 43 " " 5 1 25
" 44 " " 3 2 0
" 45 " " 4 3 12
" 46 " " 7 1 34
" 47 " " 5 0 10
" 48 " " 18 1 15

H. D. M. HASZARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 16th May, 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 Wednesday, 23rd August, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN OF WAITAKI BRIDGE.

Section 1, Block I: Area, 1 rood.
" 2 " I " 37 perches.

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

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 25th May, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 194, Te Papa Parish, Tauranga County, Auckland Land District, containing 50 acres, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Monday, the 27th day of August, 1916.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Taranaki Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 1st June, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove the timber on the undermentioned Crown lands will be offered for sale by public auction, in one lot, at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 19th July, 1916, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Sections 1 and 10, Block VIII, Mapara Survey District.

AREA of milling-timber, 337 acres. Situated about two miles and a half from Kopaki Railway-station.

Kahikatea, 839,600 sup. ft.; rate per 100 sup. ft., 9d.; upset price, £314 17s.

Matai and miro, 102,600 sup. ft.; rate per 100 sup. ft., 2s.; upset price, £102 12s.

Rimu, 914,600 sup. ft.; rate per 100 sup. ft., 1s.; upset price, £457 6s.

Total upset price, £874 15s.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Timber Regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions, and may contain such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary in the interests of the Crown or of the public.

2. The quantities of the various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimate of the quantity of timber. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein; nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. The successful bidder shall purchase the whole of the timber, and shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay in cash a deposit of one-fifth of the amount bid, together with £1 1s. license fee, and shall also deposit four promissory notes, each for one-fourth of the balance, each payable on demand and endorsed by two persons to be approved by the Commissioner; such promissory notes shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum, as from