JAN. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 109

Election of Member of Nelson Land Board.—Result of Poll.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 19th December, 1919.
PURSUANT to section 41 of the Land Act, 1908, and the
regulations made thereunder, I, Henry Dugald McKellar,
Returning Officer for the election of a member to the Nelson
Land Board, do hereby notify the result of the poll taken
on the 18th day of December, 1919, for the election of a
member to the Nelson Land Board to be as follows:
Candidates. Votes polled.
Bedell, Walter Herbert . .. .. .. 13
Bell, James .. .. .. 73
Gibbs, Frederick William .. .. .. 76
Pascoe, Simon .. .. .. .. 17
Patterson, Robert .. .. .. .. 557
Number of valid votes .. .. 736
Number rejected as informal .. .. 54
Total number of votes recorded .. 790
And I hereby declare the above-named ROBERT PATTERSON,
having received the greatest number of valid votes, to be
duly elected a member of the Nelson Land Board.
H. D. McKELLAR,
Returning Officer.
CROWN LANDS NOTICES.
Pastoral Runs classified in Otago Land District.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 13th December, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners appointed
to classify and report upon the lands in Otago Land
District have classified the pastoral runs in the Schedule
hereto as therein noted, and the classification has been ap-
proved by His Excellency the Governor-General, under sec-
tion 225 of the Land Act, 1908.
SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
Class B.—Pastoral-Agricultural Land.
Being Lands adapted in Part for Pasturage and in Part
for Agricultural Purposes, but suitable for Subdivision
in Areas not exceeding 5,000 Acres.
CROWN LAND.
Run 51c, Tuapeka County: Area, 1,400 acres.
Runs 6, 7, 9/11 (III), and 3, 4, 6, (VI), Taieri County:
Area, 1,943 acres.
Runs 20, 21 (VI), Waihemo County: Area, 335 acres.
Run 19 (VI), Waikouaiti County: Area, 190 acres.
Runs 18, 20/22, 26, 27 (VII), Tuapeka and Bruce Counties:
Area, 1,142 acres.
Runs 23, 57/59 (I), and 28/29 (VI), Bruce County: Area,
294 acres.
Class A.—Pastoral Land.
Being Lands suitable exclusively for Pasturage and not
capable of being used with Profit in Areas of a Carry-
ing-capacity of less than 5,000 Sheep.
Runs 170, 170A B C D E, 353B, Tuapeka and Maniototo
Counties: Area, 69,000 acres. National endowment.
Run 425c, Vincent, Southland, and Tuapeka Counties:
Area, 10,100 acres. Crown land.
F. H. D. BELL,
For Minister of Lands.
Pastoral Land classified in Canterbury Land District.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 22nd December, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Commissioners ap-
pointed to classify and report upon land in the Can-
terbury Land District have classified the pastoral run in the
Schedule hereto as therein noted, and the classification has
been approved by His Excellency the Governor-General,
under section 225 of the Land Act, 1908.
SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
Class A.—Pastoral Land.
Being Land suitable exclusively for Pasturage and not
capable of being used with Profit in Areas of a Carrying-
capacity of less than 5,000 Sheep.
RUN No. 187, Little Roderick: Area, 3,737 acres 2 roods.
D. H. GUTHRIE,
Minister of Lands.
Land in Westland Land District to be disposed of to Adjoining
Owner.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 18th December, 1919.
NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of
the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land
will be disposed of for cash to the owner of adjoining land,
under section 14 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912,
on and after Thursday, the 18th day of March, 1920.
SCHEDULE.
WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.
OTIRA Survey District, Block I: Area, 1 acre; formerly
part of Reserve 1050.
R. S. GALBRAITH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Education Reserve in Auckland Land District for Lease by
Public Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 6th January, 1920.
NOTICE is hereby given that the education reserve de-
scribed in the Schedule hereto will be offered for lease
by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, at 12 o'clock noon on Thursday, 5th February,
1920, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act,
1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act,
1908.
SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.
Waikato County.—Cambridge East Town.
SECTION 5: Area, 1 acre 0 roods 19 perches; upset annual
rent, 10s.
Undulating land, covered with noxious weeds, mostly
gorse; sandy soil. Sufficient level ground for building
purposes.
ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, twenty-one years, with perpetual right of
   renewal for the same term at a rent to be determined by
   revaluation in accordance with the provisions of the First
   Schedule of the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908.
2. Rents payable half-yearly, in advance, to the Receiver
   of Land Revenue, Auckland; the first half-yearly payment,
   with lease fee (£2 2s.), to be made on the fall of the hammer.
3. No lease to be assigned, underlet, or the possession
   thereof parted with except with the consent of the Land
   Board.
4. All rates, taxes, charges, and assessments whatsoever
   to be paid by the lessee.
5. The leases shall be prepared generally in accordance
   with the provisions of the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908.
6. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be
   paid on rent in arrear.
7. Consent of the Land Board to be obtained before sub-
   dividing, erecting any buildings, or effecting other improve-
   ments.
8. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions violated.
   Education reserves are included in the classes of land on
   which, with the approval of the Advances Board, money
   may be advanced by the State Advances Office.
   The reserve is described for the general information of
   intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to
   make a personal inspection, as the Department is not respon-
   sible for the absolute accuracy of any description.
   Possession will be given on day of sale.
   Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained
   at this office.
   H. M. SKEET,
   Commissioner of Crown Lands.