Nov. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3751

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 6th November, 1918.

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

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section 19, Block XI, Longwood Survey District.

TENURE: L.I.P. Lease No. 852; formerly held by Alfred Dryden. Reason for forfeiture: Lessee’s request.

Section 750, Block LXIII, Hokonui Survey District.

Tenure: L.I.P. V.H. Lease No. 1096; formerly held by Public Trustee in estate of Joseph Merrie Wise, deceased. Reason for forfeiture: Arrears of rent.

Section 15, Block V, Aparima Hundred.

Tenure: O.R.P. License No. 769; formerly held by William Smith and William Martin Smith, deceased. Reason for forfeiture: Arrears of rent, remaining lessee unable to carry on.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.

Timber in Taranaki Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 31st October, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove 1,856,800 superficial feet of timber on the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction, in one lot, at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Friday, 13th December, 1918, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

SECTIONS 1 AND 10, BLOCK VIII, MAPARA SURVEY DISTRICT.

AREA of milling-timber, 337 acres. Situated about two miles and a half from Kopaki Railway-station.

Kahikatea, 839,600 sup. ft.; rate per 100 sup. ft., 9d.; upset price, £314 17s.

Matai and miro, 102,600 sup. ft.; rate per 100 sup. ft., 2s.; upset price, £102 12s.

Rimu, 914,600 sup. ft.; rate per 100 sup. ft., 1s.; upset price, £457 6s.

Total upset price, £874 15s.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Timber Regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions, and may contain such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary in the interests of the Crown or of the public.

2. The quantities of the various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimate of the quantity of timber. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein; nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. The successful bidder shall purchase the whole of the timber, and shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay in cash a deposit of one-fifth of the amount bid, together with £1 1s. license fee, and shall also deposit four promissory notes, each for one-fourth of the balance, each payable on demand and endorsed by two persons to be approved by the Commissioner. These promissory notes will be presented—the first at an interval of four months from the date of sale, and the others at subsequent intervals of four months; but they may be presented for payment at earlier dates if more than a due proportion of timber is found to be cut, or should any breach of the conditions occur, or if in the opinion of the Commissioner the interest of the Crown is jeopardized.

4. The purchaser shall have the right to cut all the timber thereon during a period of two years from the date of sale. The license shall only be for the cutting and removal of the timber, and shall give no right to the use of the land.

5. The timber shall be cut in a face, and the Crown reserves the right of following up the mill-workings by felling and grassing such areas as from time to time will have been cleared of milling-timber, or of disposing of the land. Sufficient timber shall be left for fencing and general farming purposes.

6. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed, into any river, stream, or watercourse, or into any place where it may be washed into any river, stream, or watercourse, any sawdust or other sawmill refuse.

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

8. No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed, for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect of the lot or in these conditions.

9. Any timber not specified milled for sale shall be purchased at the rate of 6d. per 100 sup. ft.

The measurements are quarter girth measurements.

Full particulars may be ascertained and copies of the Timber Regulations obtained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber and Firewood in Nelson Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 4th November, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove the timber on the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 18th day of December, 1918, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 4, 5, 6, Block X, Wai-iti Survey District: Area of milling-timber, 494 acres.

Rimu, 1,219,736 sup. ft.; birch, 1,722,407 sup. ft.; whitepine (kahikatea), 16,330 sup. ft.; matai, 33,446 sup. ft.; miro, 56,223 sup. ft.: total, 3,048,142 sup. ft.

20,360 cords of firewood.

Upset price, £3,560.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Timber Regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions, and may contain such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary in the interests of the Crown or of the public.

2. The quantities of the various timbers set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimates of the quantities. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if for any reason the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. The successful bidder shall purchase the whole of the timber and firewood, and shall, on the fall of the hammer, pay in cash a deposit of £500, together with £1 1s. license fee, and shall also deposit eight promissory notes, each for one-eighth of the balance, payable on demand, and endorsed by two persons to be approved by the Commissioner. These promissory notes will be presented—the first at an interval of twelve months from the date of sale, and the others at intervals of twelve months from said date; but they may be presented for payment at earlier dates if more than a due proportion of timber is found to be cut, or should any breach of the conditions occur, or if in the opinion of the Commissioner the interest of the Crown is jeopardized.

4. The purchaser shall have the right to cut and remove all timber on the land comprised in the license for a term of eight years from 1st January, 1919, which shall also include