JUNE 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2351

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 11th June, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands, having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th June, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the undermentioned 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 2, Block XII, Totoro District.

FORMERLY held by Mrs. K. Atkins. Tenure: O.R.P. 958.
Reason: Selector’s request.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 11th June, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Southland Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section 5, Block XII, Longwood Survey District.

TENURE: R.L. Lease No. 118. Formerly held by John Thomas Carroll. Reason for forfeiture: Insufficient improvements.

F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.

Lands in Town of Mawaihakona, Wellington Land District, for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 12th June, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 25th July, 1917, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—HUTT COUNTY.—TOWN OF MAWAIHAKONA.

Town Land.

The Town of Mawaihakona is situated between the Trentham Railway-station, racecourse, and main Hutt Road, within two miles from the Upper Hutt Township. It comprises flat land, with fair soil, but stony, on a gravel formation, and valuable owing to the proximity of the racecourse, golf-links, &c. Some of the lots are partly covered with patches of scrubby birch.

An opportunity is now afforded of securing business or residence sites in close proximity to the Trentham Military Camp.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter; otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Titles will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908. Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

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

Small Grazing-runs in Otago Land District for Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 9th June, 1917.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned small grazing-runs are open for lease under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 6th August, 1917.

Applicants will have to appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, 8th August, 1917, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—VINCENT COUNTY.—MID. WANAKA AND MID. HAWEA SURVEY DISTRICTS.

RUN 579: Area, 7,080 acres; half-yearly rental, £25. Weighted with £308 15s., valuation for fencing.

The run comprises steep broken faces and spurs, ranging from 1,050 ft. to 4,700 ft. above sea-level. Above about 2,500 ft. there is good tussock feed, but below that height the faces are mostly covered with bracken, fern, and tussock. There are a few hundred acres of low-lying land on the north and east of the run, and this land is mostly covered with manuka scrub, but has good grass feed amongst the scrub. Well watered. Distant about twelve miles and a half from Hawea Flat Post-office. Access is by formed road for four miles and a half to Hawea Bridge, thence by bridle-track for eight miles along Lake Hawea.

Run 580: Area, 6,760 acres; half-yearly rental, £20. Weighted with £291 5s., valuation for fencing.

Similar to Run 579. Altitude, 1,050 ft. to 4,500 ft. above sea-level. In the gullies there are patches of birch bush. Situated about nine miles and a half from Hawea Flat Post-office, four miles and a half being by good formed road and five miles by bridle-track along Lake Hawea.

Plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.