Sept. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3231

Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 6th September, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction at the Court-house, Chertsey, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 15th October, 1918, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—ASHBURTON COUNTY.—TOWN OF CHERTSEY.

Flat land, fair soil, somewhat light and shingly.

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.

W. H. SKINNER,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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 Matakohe 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.

Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 19th August, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the Courthouse at Waimate, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 25th September, 1918, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Town of Morven.—Waimate County.—Waikakahi Settlement.

Block I.

Block II.

| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 20 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 30 0 0 | | |

Block III.

| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 35 0 0 |

Block V.

| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 12 | 22 10 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | 0 0 38 | 20 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 25 0 0 | | |

Block VI.

| 0 1 0 | 135 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 45 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 85 0 0 | 0 1 0 | 45 0 0 |
| 0 1 0 | 45 0 0 | | |

Situated on the western side of the main south line of railway, a few chains from the Morven Railway-station. Flat land; good soil.

TERMS OF SALE.

The purchaser may pay for the land in cash or by deferred payments extending over a period of nineteen years. The terms are—(1.) Cash: One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter. (2.) Deferred payments: 5 per cent. of the purchase-money and license fee (£1 1s.) on the fall of the hammer; balance by equal annual instalments extending over nineteen years, with interest payable half-yearly at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the unpaid purchase-money; but with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount. In either case if the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date, whether of purchase-money or interest, the amount (if any) already paid shall be forfeited and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Titles will be subject to section 60 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

Full particulars may be ascertained at this office.

W. H. SKINNER,
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), £101 13s.; half-yearly rent on lease, £45 14s. 10d.