JUNE 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2549
such land, set forth the same in writing, and send such writing, within forty days from the first publication of this notice, to the Minister of Public Works at Wellington.
SCHEDULE.
APPROXIMATE areas of the pieces of land required to be taken :
A. R. P. Portion of Rangitoto-Tuhua 68c, Block II, Mapara Survey District.
In the Taranaki Land District; as the same are more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 42357, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Provincial District, and thereon coloured purple.
As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 25th day of June, 1917.
W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.
Notice of Intention to take Land in Blocks IX and X, Patetere North Survey District, for Road Purposes.
NOTICE is hereby given that it is proposed, under the provisions of the Public Works Act, 1908, to execute a certain public work—to wit, the construction of a road in Blocks IX and X, Patetere North Survey District ; and for the purposes of such public work the land described in the Schedule hereto is required to be taken. And notice is hereby further given that the plan of the land so required to be taken is deposited in the post-office at Putaruru, and is there open for inspection; and that all persons affected by the execution of the said public work or by the taking of the said land should, if they have any well-grounded objections to the execution of the said public work or to the taking of such land, set forth the same in writing, and send such writing, within forty days from the first publication of this notice, to the Minister of Public Works at Wellington.
SCHEDULE.
APPROXIMATE areas of the pieces of land required to be taken :—
A. R. P. Portion of
O O 5 Section 40, Village Settlement, Block IX ; coloured blue.
0 0 21.3 Mangakaretu No. 1E, Block IX; coloured red.
1 0 14.5 Mangakaretu No. 1D 1, Block IX ; coloured red.
6 2 38.5 Adjoining Mangakaretu Nos. 1E, 1D 1, 1B No. 1, and 1B No. 2, Block X; coloured red.
1 0 33.8 Section 12, Selwyn Settlement, Block X ; coloured blue.
Situated in Patetere North Survey District. (S.O. 17323.) In the Auckland Land District; as the same are more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 41666, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, in the Wellington Provincial District, and thereon coloured as above mentioned.
As witness my hand, at Wellington, this 22nd day of June, 1917.
W. FRASER,
Minister of Public Works.
CROWN LANDS NOTICES.
Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.
District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, 25th June, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or lease to discharged soldiers under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 31st July, 1917.
The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for thirty-three years, with right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years, and a right to acquire the freehold.
Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Thursday, 2nd August, 1917, at 11 o'clock a.m.
The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.
SCHEDULE.
Canterbury Land District.—First-class Land. Geraldine County.—Orari Survey District.—Tripp Settlement. SECTION 6, Block VII : Area, 127 acres 2 roods 2 perches. Capital value, £1,545. Annual instalment on deferred payment (without interest), £77 5s. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £34 15s. 3d.
Situated about eight miles from Geraldine by good road. All flat and easy undulating agricultural land of good quality, somewhat broken by gullies; about 15 acres ploughed, balance in stubble and grass; &well watered by two streams. There is a considerable amount of twitch and yarra on the section. The improvements which go with the land consist of house, shed, wash-house, dairy, fencing, fruit and shelter trees, &c.
Paparua County.—Christchurch Survey District.—Hornby Settlement.
Section 13, Block XIII : Area, 3 acres 0 roods 21 perches. Capital value, £210. Annual instalment on deferred payment (without interest), £10 10s. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, £4 14s. 6d.
Weighted with £25, valuation for buildings and fencing. Good flat agricultural land. Access by good road one mile from Hornby Railway-station.
Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained from this office.
W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Education Reserves in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, 15th June, 1917.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Friday, 20th July, 1917, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908.
SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
City of Dunedin.
SECTION 17, Block XXXII : Area, 1 rood; upset annual rent, £14.
Weighted with £825, valuation for dwellinghouse, concrete wall, drainage, and garden.
A very good residence-site, with a frontage to Queen Street near Duke Street. Possession will be given on 23rd July, 1917.
Town of Oamaru.
Section 7, Block XXX : Area, 1 rood; upset annual rent, £5.
Weighted with £160, valuation for building, plantation, and concrete reservoir.
A good site, with a frontage to Test Street. Possession will be given on 10th October, 1917.
Section 19, Block XXXIII : Area, 1 rood; upset annual rent, £2
Weighted with £320, valuation for house, garden, and orchard.
A good site, with a frontage to Tamar Street. Possession will be given on 10th October, 1917.
Section 3, Block LX : Area, 1 rood; upset annual rent, £3.
Weighted with £240, valuation for dwellinghouse, outbuildings, fencing, and garden.
A good site, with a frontage to Eden Street. Possession will be given on 10th October, 1917.
ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The term of each lease will be twenty years and six months from Ist January, 1918.
2. A half-year's rent at the rate offered, and rent for the broken period between date of possession and 31st December, 1917, lease, registration, and stamp fees, and valuation for improvements, to be paid on the fall of the hammer.
3. At the end of term lease to be offered by auction for further term of twenty-one years at rent to be fixed by arbitration, the incoming lessee to pay the value of the improvements, which is to be handed over to the outgoing lessee.
4. No assignment or sublease without consent.
5. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.
6. Consent of the Land Board to be obtained before subletting, erecting any buildings, or effecting other improvements.
7. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.
   Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.
   ROBT. T. SADD,
   Commissioner of Crown Lands.