3830

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Westland Land District forfeited.

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

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,

Wellington, 16th September, 1918.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section 6, Clifford Settlement.

TENURE : R.L.D.S. 1297. Lessee : John Ross. Reason for for forfeiture : Non-payment of rent.

D. H. GUTHRIE,

Minister of Lands.

Land in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,

Wellington, 16th September, 1918.

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

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Sections 46, 47, and 48, Block VII, Woodland District.

TENURE : Occupation with Right of Purchase, No. 496, formerly held by Charles Adams. Reason for forfeiture : Lessee's request.

D. H. GUTHRIE,

Minister of Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,

Auckland, 9th September, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given, in the terms of the Land Act, 1908, and the regulations thereunder, that written tenders are invited and will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 12 o'clock noon on Wednesday, 9th October, 1918, for the purchase of the milling-timber on the undermentioned Crown land.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

LOT 1.-Part Blocks VI and VIA, Whitianga Survey District, Coromandel County: 127 green and dry kauri-trees. containing about 280,150 sup. ft. standing measurement, Distinguishing brand, thus A. Upset price, £700. Time for removal of timber, six months.

Lot 2.-Section 1, Block X, Otanewainuku Survey District, Tauranga County:

104 rimu-trees, containing about 348,109 sup. ft. standing measurement.

15 mangeao-trees "", ""10,115 ditto.

1 kahikatea-tree "", "", 4,134 "",

Total "", "", 362,358

Distinguishing brand, thus X. Upset price, £260. Time for removal of timber, eight months.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to their tenders.

2. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to withdraw from sale the above lots of timber.

3. The aforementioned quantity, quality, and kind as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

4. All timber, whether standing, felled, or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until the instalments are paid.

5. The quantity stated is standing measurement, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand are included in this sale.

6. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

7. In the event of the lots not being disposed of, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from date of sale (unless previously formally withdrawn); provided, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

8. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, in terms as stated hereunder.

9. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

TERMS.

One-third of amount of tender to be paid in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, together with £1 1s. license fee, one-third in two months and one-third in four months thereafter. All instalment payments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and with the interest added shall be secured by “On demand” promissory notes endorsed by two approved sureties, and such bills are to be completed and lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands within fourteen days after notifying the purchaser to complete.

Tenders to be addressed “Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland,” and envelopes to be marked “Tender for timber.”

Plans and conditions of sale may be seen at the Thames, Rotorua, and Tauranga post-offices, or at the Lands and Survey Office, Auckland.

H. M. SKEET,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.