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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 94

subdivided are generally good flat land, most of which has
been broken in and sown in grass, suitable for dairying. Well-
watered by means of windmills and troughs, each section
having a supply of at least one trough. Sections 1s, 3s, and
4s comprise about one-third sandhills, the remainder being
good flat land. Section 6s is good unimproved swamp land.
Sections 2s, 5s, and 7s comprise good unimproved swamp
land, about one-eighth being sandhills, ring-fenced and divided
into paddocks. Sections 3s and 4s require about twenty
chains of fencing on boundary-lines.

The access to the settlement is by main road from Levin
to Foxton. The mail coach passes daily, and the sections
are about three-quarters of a mile off main road.*

The four-roomed house on Section 2s near road is to be
removed to Section 1s, the other four-roomed house, shed, &c.,
will remain on Section 2s.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

The Crown reserves the right to remove to whatever site
on Section 1s may be decided upon by the Commissioner the
four-roomed house now situated on Section 2s near road.

The successful applicant for Section 2s shall have no claim
to the said house, and shall allow every facility for its removal.
Until buildings are completely paid for, lessees shall keep
them insured to their full insurable values, and shall deposit
the policies with the Commissioner.

The lessees of sections on which windmills are situated
shall maintain said windmills in good working-order and con-
dition, and shall allow troughs on other sections to be con-
ected therewith and supplied constantly with water there-
from. Any other lessee shall be liable to contribute a fair
share towards cost of maintenance of water-supply while
taking advantage of this concession.

Lessees shall, whenever necessary, properly clean and clear
from weeds, and shall at all times keep open all drains, ditches,
and watercourses upon the land comprised in their leases.

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

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

Land in the Wellington Land District for Sale or Lease to
Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 28th July, 1919.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands
are open for sale or lease under the Discharged Sol-
diers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder ;
and applications will be received at the District Lands and
Survey Office, Wellington, up to 12 o’clock noon on Saturday,
the 30th August, 1919.

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

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board
for examination at the Municipal Hall, Palmerston North,
on Tuesday, the 2nd September, 1919, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examina-
tion of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Kairanga County.—Kairanga Survey District.—Kairanga
Settlement.

NOTE.—Areas, prices, and rents are subject to slight altera-
tion on completion of survey.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

This settlement, which is situated on the Newbury line,
about four miles and three-quarters west of Palmerston
North, has recently been purchased from Mr. R. A. Mc-
Kenzie, and comprises an area of about 391 acres, which
has been subdivided into twelve sections, all of which, owing
to their proximity to Palmerston North, the excellent quality
of the land, &c., are eminently suited for dairying, or for any
other operations incidental to intense farming.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

The lessees of Sections 4s and 11s shall maintain in good
order and condition the artesian wells now thereon, and
their leases will be subject to the condition that the Com-
missioner may authorize the lessees of other sections in the
settlement to lay down and maintain water-pipes, and to
connect said pipes with the artesian wells on before-men-
tioned sections, always providing that sufficient water is
left for the requirements of the lessees of Sections 4s and 11s.

Lessees of all sections traversed by water-pipes shall keep
said pipes in good order and condition, and shall prevent
all waste of water by having ball cocks at every trough,
and shall be liable for their shares of the cost and upkeep of
the water-supply.

[The Crown reserves the right to construct drains or extend
present drains on any section in the settlement, and lessees
shall, whenever necessary, properly clean and clear from
weeds, and shall at all times keep open all drains, ditches,
and watercourses now or hereafter upon the land comprised
in their leases.

All plantations now on Sections 3s, 4s, 10s, and 11s must
be carefully preserved, and no trees thereon are to be cut
unless with the written consent first obtained of the Com-
missioner of Crown Lands.

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

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

Land in the Canterbury Land District for Sale or Lease to
Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 29th 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 there-
under; and applications will be received at the District
Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 4 o’clock p.m.
on Monday, the 15th September, 1919.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred pay-
ments, or selected on lease for thirty-three years, with right
of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three 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,
Christchurch, 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.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Ashburton County.—Hinds Survey District.—Beach Settlement.

• Buildings. † Half-yearly instalment on buildings.

NOTE.—The deferred-payment instalment includes payment
for buildings.