JULY 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2149

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 2nd July, 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 the Hawke’s Bay Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 3rd July, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: S.T.L. No. 146. Section 73, Block XIV, Norsewood Survey District. Alfred Scrivens, lessee. Reason for forfeiture: Holding abandoned.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 6th July, 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, Nelson, 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, Nelson, on Wednesday, the 11th August, 1920, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

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

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Blue Glen Settlement.—Waimea County.—Gordon Survey District.

SECTION 1s: Area, 872 acres 1 rood; capital value, £3,030; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £151 10s.; half-yearly rent on lease, £68 3s. 6d.

Section 2s: Area, 773 acres 3 roods 34 perches; capital value, £2,000; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £100; half-yearly rent on lease, £45.

Section 3s: Area, 2,350 acres; capital value, £4,800; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £240; half-yearly rent on lease, £108.

DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTIONS.

Section 1s.—About 120 acres on west side of river open terrace, fair amount ploughable, soil fair quality. On the eastern side are several small flats along river partly open and partly covered with manuka scrub, soil good but subject to floods. About 270 acres terrace formation, portions of which can be ploughed, but soil of poor quality and swampy in places. Balance of land fern and manuka scrub spurs. About 100 acres of the terrace land has been cleared, and sown in grass. Situate on Tophouse Road, fourteen miles by good road to Kohatu Railway-station.

Section 2s.—Some small flats along the river and road, mostly poor and stony; about 250 acres terrace country covered with heavy manuka, manuka scrub, and fern, parts being fair soil and ploughable; the balance fern-covered spurs with patches of bush in gullies. Fair grass in the fern and scrub on lower levels. Situate on Tophouse Road, about fifteen miles and a half from Kohatu Railway-station.

Section 3s.—All hill country, with the exception of a few small flats in the large gullies, some of which are carrying heavy manuka, hills being covered with fern, grass, and a little tutu. The eastern side of Long Gully is shady, with little grass, but the other slope lies well to the sun and carries fair native grass throughout. Situate on Long Gully Road, about fourteen miles from Belgrove Railway-station and ten miles from Kohatu Railway-station.

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

H. D. McKELLAR,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Sale of Leases of Flax Areas in Auckland Land District by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 7th July, 1920.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for leases for the right to cultivate, cut, and remove flax on the undermentioned Crown lands, for terms of ten years, will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 9th August, 1920, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Flax Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—HAURAKI PLAINS COUNTY.

Blocks XIII and XIV, Waihou, and II, Waitoa Survey Districts.

AREA A: 489 acres 1 rood; upset annual rent, £150; estimated amount of millable flax, 300 tons; price, £75.

Area B: 587 acres 2 roods; upset annual rent, £250; estimated amount of millable flax, 600 tons; price, £150.

Area C: 497 acres; upset annual rent, £200; estimated amount of millable flax, 2,500 tons; price, £625.

Area D: 445 acres 1 rood; upset annual rent, £175; estimated amount of millable flax, 700 tons; price, £175.

TERMS AND 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. Rent payable half-yearly in advance; the first half-year’s rent to be deposited with tender, together with £1 1s. lease fee; and on acceptance of tender the price of the millable flax at present on area to be paid, such amount to be credited as rent paid in advance.

3. Term of lease to be for ten years.

4. Flax to be cut on a face and in such manner that life of plants will not be impaired. The method and manner of cutting to be subject to approval of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

5. Flax not to be cut more often than once in three years.

6. No compensation to be allowed for loss by fire, of which all risk shall be taken by the lessee, and against the occurrence or spread of which he will be required to take all reasonable precautions.

7. Lessee to effect improvements in drainage to the value of not less than £500 during the first four years—viz., £200