JUNE 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2039

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd June, 1920.

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, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 9th August, 1920.

The land may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, 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, Auckland, on Thursday, 12th August, 1920, at 10 o’clock a.m.

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

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Tauranga County.—Waihi South Survey District.—Otamarakau Settlement.

For Selection by Maori Members of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force only.

For Selection by European Members of the N.Z. Expeditionary Force only.

| 5 | 77 1 34 | 1,220 | 61 0 0 | 27 9 0 |
| 6 | 78 2 23 | 960 | 48 0 0 | 21 12 0 |
| 7 | 77 3 39 | 1,240 | 62 0 0 | 27 18 0 |
| 8 | 79 3 16 | 1,840 | 92 0 0 | 41 8 0 |
| 9 | 76 3 9 | 1,500 | 75 0 0 | 33 15 0 |

• Buildings. † Half-yearly instalment for repayment for buildings.

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

DESCRIPTION.

Otamarakau Settlement, formerly the property of T. A. Hosking, Esq., of Masterton, is situated about twelve miles from Te Puke in the Tauranga County. There is a school about one mile distant, and a creamery and post-office about three miles distant at Otamarakau. The East Coast Railway line passes through the settlement, which consists partly of good swamp land most of which has been drained, and partly of undulating land of good quality. Practically the whole of the land is of a ploughable nature and easily worked.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are not included in the capital value of the sections, but are to be paid for separately by half-yearly instalments of interest and sinking fund, are as follows:—

Section 1.—Two-roomed cottage and shed, valued at £70; repayable in seven years by fourteen half-yearly instalments of £6 1s.

Section 2.—Four-roomed house, lean-to of two rooms, wash-house, shed, and cow-bails, valued at £450; repayable in fourteen years by twenty-eight half-yearly instalments of £22 14s. 6d.

Section 3.—Wool-shed, with lean-to and yard, valued at £90; repayable in seven years by fourteen half-yearly instalments of £7 15s. 7d.

The improvements which are included in the capital value are as follows:—

Section 1.—Half share about 17 chains boundary fence, 104 chains internal fence and drains, and 8 chains of drains; value, £231.

Section 2.—Half share about 21 chains boundary fence, and 41 chains internal fence and drains; value, £103.

Section 3.—Half share about 14½ chains boundary fence, 27 chains internal fence and drains, and 70 chains of drains; value, £121.

Section 4.—Half share about 9½ chains boundary fence, 30 chains internal fence and drains, and 23 chains drains; value, £86 15s.

Section 5.—Half share about 16 chains boundary fence, 45 chains internal fence and drains, and 11 chains drains; value, £114 5s.

Section 6.—Half share about 24 chains boundary fence, 50 chains internal fence and drains; value, £124.

Section 7.—Half share about 19 chains boundary fence 43 chains internal fence and drains, and 19 chains drains; value, £119 5s.

Section 8.—Half share about 27 chains boundary fence, 23 chains internal fence, 28 chains internal fence and drains, and 34 chains main road boundary fence to be moved back by lessee; value, £148 10s.

Section 9.—Half share about 11 chains boundary fence, 23 chains road fence on western boundary, 49 chains internal fence, and 27 chains main road boundary fence to be moved back by the lessee; value, £148 15s.

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

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 14th June, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder, and section 21 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 28th June, 1920.

The land may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, 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, Wellington, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 30th June, 1920.

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

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Horowhenua County.—Kaitawa Survey District.—Ngakaroro Settlement.

SECTION 2s: Area, 81 acres 2 roods 14 perches; capital value, £3,470 (buildings, £300); annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £188 10s.; half-yearly rent on lease, £78 1s. 6d. (annual instalment on buildings, £30 6s.).

Buildings valued at £300 are to be paid for separately either in cash or by twenty-eight half-yearly instalments of £15 3s.

Situate about two miles from Te Horo Railway-station by good metalled road. About half the area is drained swamp, the balance easy hilly land with small flats. The soil in the swamp is good. All well grassed and suitable for dairying. The successful selector will be required to take over improvements at valuation, and will also have the option of purchasing the stock and chattels at valuation.

Manawatu County.—Rangitoto Survey District.—Makowai Settlement.

Section 28s: Area, 108 acres; capital value, £3,560; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £178; half-yearly rent on lease, £80 2s.

Situate about nine miles westward of Sanson, and adjoining the main Makowai Settlement, accessible by Campion’s Road. The section consists of well-grassed flat and undulating land fronting on the Makowai Stream. Portions of the undulating land are inclined to be sandy. It is suitable for dairying. The successful selector will be required to take over improvements and chattels at valuation.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

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