May 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1617

4. The highest tenderer to be declared the purchaser, but the Board reserves to itself the right to decline to accept any tender.

5. The successful purchaser will require to make declaration of qualification under the Native Land Act, 1909, within thirty days, to the effect that he is not the owner or occupier of 5,000 acres of third-class land, or its equivalent in other classes of land.

6. The lands are offered under the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations made thereunder, and purchasers shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby as effectually as if such provisions were embodied herein.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

The lands are described for the general information of intending tenderers, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Areas may be liable to slight alterations.

Tenders must be sent to the office of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, Auckland, and must be made on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the Board.

Full particulars may be obtained at the office of the Tokerau District Maori Land Board, Auckland.

A. G. HOLLAND,
President, Tokerau District Maori Land Board.

Maori Lands for Sale by Public Tender.

Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board,
Auckland, 10th May, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations thereunder that written tenders are invited and will be received at the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, up to 5 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 23rd June, 1919, for the purchase of the several lands named in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

WAIPA Lot 67, Blocks XIV and XV, Newcastle Survey District: Area, 538 acres; upset price per acre, £1 10s.

Rough broken country, poor quality; partly in mixed bush (no milling-timber) and partly in tea-tree. Access by the Waipa River.

Kinohaku East 4r, Section 3A, Block XII, Mangaorongo Survey District: Area, 90 acres 1 rood 23 perches; upset price per acre, £3.

Undulating to slightly broken bush country, no milling-timber of any value. Fairly well watered by small streams (which may dry up after bush is felled). Land of fair quality, resting on limestone formation; suitable for grazing purposes. No road of access. Loaded with £45 for improvements.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS.

1. Every tenderer to deposit along with his tender a sum equal to 5 per cent. of the price tendered, and to pay a further 5 per cent. on being declared the purchaser. The balance of the purchase-money to be paid in twenty equal half-yearly instalments.

2. The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-money at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. Interest to be payable on the 1st July and 1st January of each year, and to date from the signing of contract of sale.

3. Tenders for purchase must be accompanied by a fee of £3 3s. to meet costs and expenses incidental thereon, also an amount sufficient to cover stamp duty (10s. for every £50 or portion thereof), together with the amount with which the section is loaded for improvements (if any).

4. Purchaser shall, at the end of five years, upon payment of balance of purchase-money, be entitled to a transfer of the fee-simple of the land.

5. Residence and improvements to conform with sections 250 and 256 of the Native Land Act, 1909.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO TENDERERS.

1. The lands to be sold subject to reserve price specified in each case.

2. Each tender shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope, addressed to the President of the Board, and marked on the outside as follows: “Tender for purchase of Lot , Block .”

3. If any person desires to tender for more than one lot a separate tender for each lot must be made.

4. The highest tenderer to be declared the purchaser, but the Board reserves to itself the right to decline to accept any tender.

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5. The successful purchaser will require to make declaration of qualification under the Native Land Act, 1909, within thirty days, to the effect that he is not the owner or occupier of 5,000 acres of third-class land, or its equivalent in other classes of land.

6. The lands are offered under the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations made thereunder, and purchasers shall be deemed to be acquainted with the provisions thereof, and be bound thereby as effectually as if such provisions were embodied herein.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

The lands are described for the general information of intending tenderers, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Areas may be liable to slight alterations.

Tenders must be sent to the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, and must be made on the proper forms, to be obtained at the office of the Board.

Full particulars may be obtained at the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland.

C. E. MACCORMICK,
President, Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board.

Maori Lands for Sale and Lease by Public Tender.

Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board,
Auckland, 10th May, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Native Land Act, 1909, and the regulations thereunder, that written tenders are invited and will be received at the office of the Waikato-Maniapoto District Maori Land Board, Auckland, up to 5 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 23rd June, 1919, for the purchase of the land named in the First Schedule hereto; and that written tenders are also invited and will be received at the same time and place for lease of the land named in the Second Schedule hereto, for a term of nineteen years, with right of renewal for a further term of nineteen years and a half.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

LAND FOR SALE.

KINOHAKU East 4r Section 3A, Block XII, Mangaorongo Survey District: Area, 90 acres 1 rood 23 perches; upset price per acre, £1 10s.

Undulating to slightly broken bush country, no milling-timber of any value. Fairly well watered by small streams (which may dry up after bush is felled). Land of fair quality, resting on limestone formation; suitable for grazing purposes. No road of access. Loaded with £45 for improvements.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

LAND FOR LEASE.

Waipa Lot 67, Blocks XIV and XV, Newcastle Survey District: Area, 538 acres; upset annual rental per acre, 1s. 6d.

Rough broken country, poor quality; partly in mixed bush (no milling-timber) and partly in tea-tree. Access by the Waipa River.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS.

Land for Sale.

1. Every tenderer to deposit along with his tender a sum equal to 5 per cent. of the upset price, and to pay a further 5 per cent. on being declared the purchaser. The balance of the purchase-money to be paid in twenty equal half-yearly instalments.

2. The purchaser to pay interest on unpaid purchase-money at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. Interest to be payable on the 1st July and 1st January of each year, and to date from signing of contract of sale.

3. Tenders for purchase must be accompanied by a fee of £3 3s. to meet costs and expenses incidental thereon, also an amount sufficient to cover stamp duty (10s. for every £50 or portion thereof), together with the amount with which the section is loaded for improvements (if any).

4. Purchasers shall, at the end of five years, upon payment of balance of purchase-money, be entitled to a transfer of the fee-simple of the land.

5. Residence and improvements to conform with sections 250 to 257 of the Native Land Act, 1909.