APRIL 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1347

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 22nd April, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 22nd April, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 2, Block XV, Mahoe District. Previously held by W. Higgins, A. R. Stevens, and J. H. Higgins. Tenure: O.R.P. Reason for forfeiture: Non-payment of rent.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Milling-timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 26th April, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given, in terms of the Land Act, 1908, and Timber Regulations thereunder, that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 p.m. on Monday, 28th June, 1920, subject to the terms and conditions as stated hereon.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Tauranga County.

Lot 1.

SECTION 1, Block X, Otanewainuku Survey District (national endowment): 104 rimu trees, containing about 348,109 sup. ft.; 15 mangeao trees, containing about 10,115 sup. ft.; 1 kahikatea tree, containing about 4,134 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brand: X.

Upset price: £300.

Terms of payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

Lot 2.

Section 2, Block XI, Otanewainuku Survey District: 344 rimu trees, containing about 876,884 sup. ft.; 49 mangeao trees, containing about 26,880 sup. ft.; 45 miro trees, containing about 39,393 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brands: I, II.

Upset price: £770.

Terms of payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

Lot 3.

Section 18, Block XV, Otanewainuku Survey District (national endowment): 181 rimu trees, containing about 509,612 sup. ft.; 17 miro trees, containing about 18,360 sup. ft.; 23 mangeao trees, containing about 12,670 sup. ft.; 2 kahikatea trees, containing about 8,839 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brand: I.

Upset price: £540.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: One year.

Lot 4.

Sections 28, 29, and 30, Block VIII, Otanewainuku Survey District (Ohauiti Settlement): 2,514 rimu trees, containing about 4,524,325 sup. ft.; 419 tanekaha trees, containing about 225,564 sup. ft.; 388 miro trees, containing about 233,576 sup. ft.; 170 kahikatea trees, containing about 203,599 sup. ft.; 237 mangeao trees, containing about 129,087 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brands: H, I, K, II, T, III, X, V.

Upset price, £5,000.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: Three years.

Matamata County.

Lot 5.

Nos. 1 and 4, Gorges, Block V, Patetere North-east Survey District (Selwyn Settlement): 2,272 rimu trees, containing about 3,657,211 sup. ft.; 208 kahikatea trees, containing about 483,726 sup. ft.; 173 matai trees, containing about 151,744 sup. ft.; 64 miro trees, containing about 39,357 sup. ft.; 16 totara trees, containing about 16,582 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brands: V, II, X.

Upset price: £3,200.

Terms of payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: Three years.

West Taupo County.

Lot 6.

Part Block XIV, Tuhua Survey District, Lot “V” (national endowment): 3,623 totara trees, containing about 3,096,215 sup. ft.; 959 rimu trees, containing about 662,344 sup. ft.; 921 kahikatea trees, containing about 867,528 sup. ft.; 1,628 matai trees, containing about 545,118 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brands: V or FR.

Upset price: £6,000.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: Three years.

Lot 7.

Part Block XIV, Tuhua Survey District, and Block II, Piopiotea Survey District, Lot “K” (national endowment): 2,035 totara trees, containing about 1,509,321 sup. ft.; 192 rimu trees, containing about 164,445 sup. ft.; 807 kahikatea trees, containing about 662,763 sup. ft.; 638 matai trees, containing about 241,228 sup. ft.

Distinguishing brands: II or FR.

Upset price: £2,800.

Terms for payment: As below.

Time for removal of timber: Two years.

Rotorua County.

Lot 8.

Section 8, Block X, Rotorua Survey District (education reserve): 421 rimu trees, containing about 622,291 sup. ft.;