July 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2455

Land in the Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 21st July, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 17th September, 1919.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for sixty-six years, with right of renewal for further successive terms of sixty-six years and a right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, on Thursday, the 18th September, 1919, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.
Te Kuta Block.—Hawke’s Bay County.—Block IX, Moeangi-angi Survey District.

SECTION 3: Area, 584 acres; capital value, £3,000; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £150; half-yearly rent on lease, £67 10s.

Section 4: Area, 607 acres; capital value, £3,700; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £185; half-yearly rent on lease, £83 5s.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which go with the land, and the value of which is included in the capital value of the sections, comprise fencing as follows: Section 3, £37 10s.; Section 4, £45.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

The Te Kuta Block of 1,191 acres, divided into two holdings, is situated on the sea-coast, at the mouth of the Waikare River, distant about forty-five miles from Napier and five miles from the Putorino Post-office, which is on the main Napier-Wairoa Road, and is served by a bi-weekly coach service. The proposed route of the East Coast Railway passes close to Putorino.

The block is suitable for pastoral purposes, and has a fair water-supply. The country comprises hilly, undulating, and flat land, carrying a good sole of native grass on the hills, with scattered patches of manuka, tauhina, and fern. The flats at the present time are in a neglected state, but the land is capable of being greatly improved by ploughing and cultivation.

Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

W. F. MARSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in North Auckland Land District open for Sale or Selection.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 27th June, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection, under Part III of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments, and that the land mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease; and applications will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 19th August, 1919.

Applicants will have to appear personally before the Land Board for examination at this office on Wednesday, 20th August, 1919, at 11 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HOKIANGA COUNTY.—TUTAMOE SURVEY DISTRICT.

SECTION 2, Block X: Area, 677 acres 0 roods 6 perches. Capital value, £630. Occupation with right of purchase: Half-yearly rent, £15 15s. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £12 12s

Altitude, 1,750 ft. to 2,213 ft. above sea-level. About 50 acres undulating, balance broken; all covered with mixed forest comprising towai, tawa, rata, miro, taraire, and a few totara-trees, with dense undergrowth of kiekie, supplejack, ferns, &c. Soil inferior to medium, on sandstone formation; well watered by streams. Situated about ten miles from Kaihu by cart-road in poor repair.

Full particulars and plans may be obtained at this office.

R. P. GREVILLE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 15th July, 1919.

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 North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, 6th August, 1919, for the purchase of the milling-timber on the undermentioned Crown land.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 3, 8A, 9A, and Crown lands, part Blocks II and V, Opua whanga Survey District, Whangarei County.

666 green and dry kauri-trees, containing about 795,791 sup. ft. standing measurement, also about 200,000 sup. ft. scattered rimu, &c.

Distinguishing brands on kauri—thus, I, V. Upset price, £1,900. Time for removal of timber, two years.

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

6. In the event of the lot 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.

7. 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.

8. 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 eight months, and one-third in sixteen 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 North Auckland Land District, P.O. Box 10, Auckland,” and envelopes to be marked “Tender for timber.”

Plan and conditions of sale may be seen at the Whangarei Post-office or at the North Auckland Lands and Survey Office, Auckland.

R. P. GREVILLE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.