Aug. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2407

Section 9s.—Part of cow-shed now on Allotment 1s, the southern half of the north-to-south wing, valued at £70, to be paid in cash. This part of building must be removed by the lessee of Allotment 9s, and re-erected on his allotment at his own expense.

Section 11s.—Cottage and lean-to shed, valued at £230. Payable in cash or in seven years by fourteen half-yearly payments of £19 17s. 6d.; total half-yearly payment on lease, £73 17s. 6d.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

Section 22s.—The Commissioner of Crown Lands shall have the right to authorize any person to enter the north-west corner of this section for the purpose of clearing the drain that runs into the creek. The lessee shall not be responsible for the clearing of the drain.

The Commissioner of Crown Lands, or any person whom he may authorize, shall have the right at any time to take water from any stream or watercourse through any of the sections.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Poplar Grove Settlement is situated on the Strath-Taieri Plain in Central Otago, Middlemarch Town, with school, railway-station, and post-office lying immediately opposite the northern part, while the southern part is about three miles distant. Access is provided by good roads. The land is all practically level, and consists of a good friable loam on generally an open subsoil. Oats, wheat, and root crops are successfully grown, and the climate is looked upon as being very healthy.

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

ROBT. T. SADD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in the Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 9th August, 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, Napier, and the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 11th October, 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, Napier, on Wednesday, the 13th October, or at the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, on Monday, the 18th October, 1920, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the local Lands and Survey Office, Gisborne, at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Paremata Settlement.—Uawa County.—Uawa Survey District.

DESCRIPTIONS OF SECTIONS.

Section 1s.—About 30 acres of good flat land, carrying good cattle-feed throughout, with raupo and rushes; and about 38 acres of low easy hills, well grassed.

Section 2s.—Comprises about 18 acres of good flats, mostly under good grass; and 94 acres of easy hills and valleys, well grassed.

Section 3s.—Comprises about 70 acres of good flat land, but easy hill country rising high towards the south-eastern boundary; all in good grass.

Section 4s.—Comprises about 76 acres of good flat land, portion of which is subject to floods during heavy rains; balance about 96 acres, low easy hills, well grassed.

Section 5s.—Comprises about 49 acres of good flat land, portion liable to flood during heavy rains; balance about 147 acres, easy hilly country, well grassed.

Section 6s.—Has about 73 acres of good flat land, liable to flood in heavy rains; balance about 128 acres, easy hill country, well grassed.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

The block is distant about two miles from Tolaga Bay Post-office and township, and one mile and a half from the dairy factory, by a good road metalled for part of the way. Gisborne is about thirty-eight miles distant by level road, of which eight miles is metalled.

The country comprises good well-grassed easy hills and rich valleys, well watered by springs and streams, and is well adapted for mixed farming.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which go with the land, the value of which is included in the capital value, comprise fencing valued as follows:—

Section 1s.—12 chains of road fence and a half share 82 chains boundary fence, £53.

Section 2s.—40 chains internal fence and half share 68½ chains boundary fence, £69 10s.

Section 3s.—70 chains internal fence and half share 137½ chains boundary fence, £138 15s.

Section 4s.—92 chains internal fence and half share 47½ chains boundary fence, £104 5s.

Section 5s.—37 chains internal fence and half share 64½ chains boundary fence, £88.

Section 6s.—50 chains internal fence and half share 139½ chains boundary fence, £120.

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

W. F. MARSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 4th August, 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, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Friday, the 17th September, 1920.

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

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the Public Hall, Owhango, on Wednesday, the 22nd September, 1920, at 10 o’clock a.m.

The ballot will be held at the Public Hall, Owhango, at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Kaitieke County.—Kaitieke Survey District.

Lot 1, Block VI: Area, 606 acres; capital value, £1,220; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £61; half-yearly rent on lease, £27 9s.

Lot 3, Block VI: Area, 872 acres 2 roods; capital value, £1,530; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £76 10s.; half-yearly rent on lease, £34 8s. 6d.

Lot 1.—A section of fair general quality. Situated on the western side of Owhango Valley Road, partly in the basin of the Oio Stream and partly in the Kawautahi Valley. About eight miles from Owhango by formed dray-road unmetalled, and three miles and a half from Kaitieke Post-office. Bush land, rather broken, but with sufficient easy country adjacent to the road for a homestead-site. Soil loam, light to medium, on papa and sandstone formation. Forest varies from heavy on the easy country to light on the ridges, and consists of rimu, rata, kahikatea, tawa, tawhero, with some matai and totara, and a dense undergrowth of supplejack, mahoe, karamu, &c.; well watered by permanent streams. Elevation about 700 ft. to 1,884 ft. above sea-level.

Lot 3.—Section of fair general quality. Situated on the western side of Oio Valley Road, partly in the Oio watershed and partly in the Kawautahi water-shed. About eight miles and a half from Owhango Township and railway-station by formed dray-road unmetalled, and three miles from Kaitieke Post-office. Bush land, rather broken, but with sufficient easy country in front for a homestead-site.