Aug. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2893

SCHEDULE.
SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.
RUN No. 419, Mason Survey District. License No. 306.
Licensees: Mrs. Barbara Cumming Thomson, James William Thomson, Charles Victor Thomson, and estate of James Gow Black.

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

Education Reserves in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 8th August, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the education reserves described in the Schedule hereto will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, at 11.30 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, 26th September, 1918, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.
Town of New Plymouth.

SECTIONS 392 and 418: Area, 2 roods 3 perches; upset annual rent, £1.
Section 1643, part 1644: Area, 1 rod 10 perches; upset annual rent, £2.
Section 2116: Area, 1 rod; upset annual rent, £1.
The above sections comprise rough gullies in grass.

Sections 2128, 2129, and 2130: Area, 3 roods 10 perches; upset annual rent, £5.

Sections 2142, 2143, 2144, and part 2145: Area, 3 roods 28 perches; upset annual rent, £5.

The land is fairly level on the Watson Street frontage, falling away rather steeply to Calmady Terrace, which is unformed. The land is fenced on the southern side by a live hedge, and the Watson and Lemon Street frontages by post-and-wire fences in a bad state of repair. All the sections are in grass.

Town of Manaia.

Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17, Block XXVI: Area, 3 acres; upset annual rent, £8.
The land is level, clear of noxious weeds, fenced roughly, and in good English grasses. The soil is of first-class quality.

Town of Mangamui.

Sections 66 and 75: Area, 1 acre; upset annual rent, £1.
Comprises flat land in grass.

Town of Matiere.

Section 31, Block I: Area, 36 perches; upset annual rent, 10s.
Comprises level swamp land, in raupo, flax, and manuka.

Village of Tatu.

Section 18, Block II: Area, 1 rod 14 perches; upset annual rent, 5s.
Comprises fairly dry level land in heavy bush and second-growth scrub.

Suburbs of Opunake.

Section 19: Area, 12 acres 3 roods; upset annual rent, £10.
Comprises undulating to flat land in grass, stony formation.

Town of Patea.

Section 10, Block XIX: Area, 1 rod; upset annual rent, 10s.
Low-lying section, being about 10 ft. below the level of the street, and is principally sand covered with lupins. It is fenced on the western side by a boxthorn hedge, and on the other sides by a wire fence practically valueless.

Mokoia Town Belt.

Section 1, Block X: Area, 28 acres; upset annual rent, £56.
Section 2, Block X: Area, 40 acres 2 roods; upset annual rent, £81.
The land is most ploughable; in fact, with the exception of a couple of small gullies, has all been ploughed, and varies from level to rather steep gullysides. Situated near Mokoia Railway-station, and has no formed road access, but is touched by several road reserves leading directly to the railway-station. These areas may be subject to slight alteration upon revision of survey.

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ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

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

2. Term of lease is twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for successive terms of twenty-one years at rents based on fresh valuations under the provisions of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

3. No compensation for improvements; but if lease is not renewed upon expiry, the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of valuation for improvements effected by the original lessee with the consent of the Land Board; failing disposal, the land and improvements revert to the Crown without compensation.

4. No transfer, mortgage, sublease, or subdivision allowed without consent.

5. Lessee to cultivate and improve the land and keep it clear of weeds.

6. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all buildings, fences, gates, and drains, and to keep clear all creeks, drains, ditches, and watercourses, to trim all live hedges, and to yield up all improvements in good order and condition at the expiration of the lease.

7. Rent payable half-yearly in advance, subject to penalty at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for any period during which it remains in arrear.

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

9. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.

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

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

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

Education reserves are included in the classes of land on which, with the approval of the Advances Board, money may be advanced by the State Advances Office.

The reserves are described for the general information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Auckland Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 30th July, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to four o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 24th September, 1918.

The lands may be selected 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, Auckland, on Wednesday, 25th September, 1918, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—OTAMATEA COUNTY.—PARAHI SETTLEMENT.—MATAKOHE SURVEY DISTRICT.

First-class Land.

SECTION 5, Block V: Area, 198 acres; capital value, £2,033; instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £100; half-yearly rent on lease, £45.

Altitude, 120 ft. to 500 ft. above sea-level. 136 acres easy hilly country, inclined to be a little steep at the north end, carrying good grass with short fern through it; 63 acres at south end easy slope, suitable for dairying; small patches light bush. Well watered. Ten miles and three-quarters from Ruawai—a quarter of a mile unformed, balance formed; six miles and a half from Matakohé by formed road.

The improvements on the section comprise fencing and old cow-shed, the values of which are included in the price of the section.

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

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.