Oct. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3673

Authorizing the Laying-off of The Parade, Lovett Road,
McDonald’s Avenue, in the Town of Waipu Extension
No. 1, of a Width of not less than 66 ft.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th October, 1918.

IN pursuance of the power and authority conferred upon
me by section 15 of the Land Act, 1908, I hereby
authorize the laying-off of The Parade, Lovett Road,
McDonald’s Avenue, in the Town of Waipu Extension
No. 1, Auckland Land District, of a width of not less than
66 ft. instead of 99 ft.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.

Government Offices to be closed on Saturday, 30th November
(St. Andrew’s Day).

Office of Public Service Commissioner,
Wellington, 22nd October, 1918.

AS provided under Public Service Regulations, the
Government Offices throughout New Zealand will
be closed on Saturday, the 30th November, 1918, in
celebration of St. Andrew’s Day.

D. ROBERTSON,
Public Service Commissioner.

Election of Member of Canterbury Land Board.

PURSUANT to section 41 of the Land Act, 1908, the
amendments thereto, and the regulations made there-
under, I, William Henry Skinner, Returning Officer for the
election of a member to the Canterbury Land Board, do
hereby declare

DAVID STOWELL

to be duly elected a member of the Land Board for the
Canterbury Land District, only one valid nomination having
been received.

Dated at Christchurch this 23rd day of October, 1918.

W. H. SKINNER,
Returning Officer.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 30th October, 1918.

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, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

D. H GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Reserve in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 27th September, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve
will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, at 11 o’clock a.m. on
Thursday, 7th November, 1918, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1918.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—MURCHISON COUNTY.—LEWIS
SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 15 and 16, Block III : Area, 97 acres ; upset annual
rent, £5.

Weighted with £370, valuation for improvements consisting of five-roomed dwellinghouse, shed, fencing, and clearing.
About 20 acres open river plain, part of which is ploughable ; balance of sections being a bush-covered terrace with
small pakīhi in centre. Well watered. Situated on main
road from Reefton to Maruia Hot Springs, at junction of the
present road to Murchison. About thirty-two miles from
Reefton by metalled road, and ten miles partly formed road
to the Maruia Hot Springs.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lease shall be for the term of twenty-one years
   without right of renewal.

2. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser, and shall
   deposit one half-year’s rent at the rate bid, and license fee
   £1 1s., together with rent for the broken period between the
   date of sale and the 1st day of January, 1919, and valuation
   for improvements.

3. Possession will be given on date of sale.

4. Rent to be paid half-yearly in advance.

5. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse,
   broom, and sweetbrier on the land, and he shall with all
   reasonable despatch remove or cause to be removed all gorse,
   broom, sweetbrier, ragwort, or other noxious weeds or plants
   as may be directed by the Commissioner.

6. The lessee shall pay all rates, taxes, and other assessments that may become due or payable.

7. The lessee shall not effect any substantial improvements
   without the permission in writing of the Commissioner first
   had and obtained.

8. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, assign, or part
   with the possession of the said land and premises, or any part
   thereof, except with the written consent of the Commissioner
   first had and obtained.

9. Improvements made with permission will, prior to the
   expiry of the term, be valued, and the value thereof shall be
   a charge on the land in favour of the outgoing lessee when
   the land is again leased.

10. The lessee will throughout the term of his lease provide a sufficient supply of food and other provisions for man
    and beast at charges not exceeding the following : Meals, 2s. ;
    beds, 2s. ; horse feeds with oats, 2s. He will furnish travellers with meals, clean and well cooked ; and will also keep upon
    the premises a supply of good sound chaff and oats, and will
    provide the horses of travellers with so much thereof as their
    owners may reasonably demand at the prices above mentioned.

11. The lessee will provide accommodation for travelling
    stock upon the following charges for each night : Horses, 1s.
    per head ; cattle, 3d. per head ; sheep, ½d. per head.

12. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee
    shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the lease within
    thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have
    been fulfilled.

F. A. THOMPSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.