Dec. 12.]

made, and must be accompanied by a statement of the
receipts and expenditure of the institution for the year ending
on the 31st day of December, 1918, and such declaration must
be on the form provided for the purpose, which form shall be as
follows :--

DECLARATION.

I, [Name], of [Place of abode], [Occupation], do solemnly
and sincerely declare that I am Chairman [or Secretary, or
Treasurer] of the [Name of institution]; that during the year
ending on the 31st day of December, 1918, the receipts of the
aforesaid institution for the maintenance of the library only
were as follows: From rates levied by a local governing
body under Part I of the Libraries and Mechanics’ Institutes Act, 1908, or the Municipal Corporations Act, 1908,
pounds shillings and pence ; from
the subscriptions of members, pounds shil-
lings and pence; from voluntary contributions
other than members’ subscriptions and net proceeds
of entertainments, pounds shillings and
pence; that the library is public in the sense
of belonging to the public, and is not under the
control of an association, society, or club whose membership is composed of a section of the community only;
that the information hereinafter furnished by me in the
appendix hereto is correct in every particular; that the
abstracts of accounts is a true statement of the receipts and
expenditure of the institution for the year herein specified;
that the whole of the subsidy received in the year 1917 was
expended in the purchase of books for the library; [and
that by the rules of the library the reading-room is open to the
public free of charge].

And I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing
the same to be true, and by virtue of the Justices of the Peace
Act, 1908.

[Signature.] Declared at , this day of , 191 ,
before me , Justice of the Peace [or Solicitor,
or Notary Public].

[Here affix and cancel a stamp at 3s.]

[NOTE.--The words relating to the 1917 subsidy and to
free admission may be struck out if they are not applicable. The words in brackets are not part of the form, but
indicate matter to be inserted or substituted.]

6. Copies of the form of application may be obtained from
   the Secretary, Education Department, Wellington, and from
   the Secretary of any Education Board.

J. HANAN,
Minister of Education.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 10th December, 1918.

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

SCHEDULE.

(Otago Land District.)

SECTION 167, Block II, Leaning Rock Survey District. Ten-
ure: Mining district land occupation, No. 218. Formerly
held by John Tudor Williams. Reason for forfeiture:
Non-residence.

D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Disposal under
Section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

District Lands Office,
Wellington, 12th December, 1918.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
the Land Act, 1908, that Section 15, Block X, Mako-
tuku Survey District, Wellington Land District, will be
disposed of under section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment
Act, 1912, to the adjoining owner on or after Thursday, the
13th March, 1919.

G. H. M. McCCLURE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

3941

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 undermen-
tioned 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 I 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 con-
   ditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers neces-
   sary 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 void-
   able, 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 Commis-
   ioner 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 re-
   serves 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. Suffi-
   cient 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 water-
   course, 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, appli-
   cations 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 pur-
   chased 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.