2592
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 83

Land in Nelson Land District for Disposal.

District Lands and Survey Department,
Nelson, 4th July, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the “map” education reserve, containing 865 acres, more or less, situated in Block VI, Motupiko Survey District, Nelson Land District, will be disposed of under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Act, 1915, on or after the 5th day of October, 1916.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands

Crown Land in Wellington Land District for Disposal under the Land Act, 1908.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 13th July, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that Section 14, Block X, Makotuku Survey District, Wellington Land District, containing 3 acres 2 roods 26 perches, will be disposed of under the provisions of the said Act on or after Friday, the 13th day of October, 1916

G. H. M. McCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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.

Education Reserve in the Hawke’s Bay Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 20th June, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction for a term of twenty-one years, with the perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years, at the Land Office, Napier, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 6th day of September, 1916, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—TAKAPAU SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 44, Block IX : Area, 20 acres ; upset annual rental, £20.

Weighted with £111 5s., valuation for improvements comprising felling, clearing, and grassing, £80 ; and fencing, £31 5s.

First-class land. Distant some thirty chains from Makotuku Township and railway-station by good metalled-road access. Originally covered with heavy mixed bush, now felled and cleared. Undulating and level country in grass, and all ploughable when the stumps are removed. Watered by stream. Good soil, on clay formation. Section is ring fenced. Altitude about 950 ft. above sea-level.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. A half-year’s rent at rate offered, lease and registration fees (£2 2s.), and valuation for improvements to be paid on fall of hammer.

2. Term of lease, twenty-one years from 20th September, 1916, on which date rent will commence and possession be given, with perpetual right of renewal for successive terms of twenty-one years.

3. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire new lease at end of the term, land to be leased by auction. The incoming lessee to pay the value of improvements, which is to be handed over to the outgoing lessee, less any sum due to the Crown.

4. No transfer or sublease allowed without the consent of the Land Board.

5. Lessee to cultivate and improve the land, and keep it clear of weeds. Creeks, drains, and watercourses to be kept open.

6. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrears.

7. Buildings which may be erected on land to be kept in good repair and condition.

8. No gravel to be removed from the land without the consent of the Land Board.

9. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.

10. Lessee to give notice to the Land Board before making improvements.

11. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.

12. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Form of lease may be perused, and plans and full particulars obtained at the Lands Office, Napier, and the local Lands Office, Gisborne.

W. F. MARSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Village-homestead Allotment in Otago Land District open for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 8th June, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned village-homestead allotment is open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908 ; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 13th September, 1916.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—LAKE COUNTY.—TOWN OF ARROWTOWN EXTENSION.

SECTION 2, Block XXXV : Area, 4 acres 2 roods 38 perches ; capital value, £15 ; half-yearly rent, 6s.

Weighted with £5, valuation for two-roomed house.

Situated in the Borough of Arrowtown, about three miles from the post-office. Good road access. More than half the area is good land ; balance poor and stony. Soil a light loam, on schist formation ; not well watered.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District open for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 24th July, 1916.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection, under Part III of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments, and that the land mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease ; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 6th September, 1916.

Applicants will have to appear personally before the Land Board for examination at this office on Thursday, 7th September, 1916, at 11 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination.

Preference will be given to soldiers, either discharged or on active service, and to applicants with children dependent on them or who have within the preceding two years applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—ALFORD SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 19, 20, 21, Block V : Area, 60 acres ; capital value, £150 ; half-yearly rental, £3 15s. under occupation with right of purchase, and £3 if selected under renewable lease.

These sections, which comprise steep hilly ground, are situated adjacent to the junction of the Stour River with the south branch of the Ashburton River, and near to the Mount Somers Coal-pit, the distance from the Mount Somers Township being about eight miles.

Full particulars and plans may be obtained at this office.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.