Dec. 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 2853

Survey District; and thence in a north-westerly direction along the northern boundaries of said Lot 2A, Rangitatau Block, and Section 17, Block V, Nukumaru Survey District, to the Waitotara River; thence generally south-westerly by the said Waitotara River to the sea-coast; thence generally south-easterly by the sea-coast to the starting-point.

As the same is more particularly delineated on plan marked P.W.D. 53356, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, and thereon edged in red.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ALL those areas in the Taranaki and Wellington Land Districts comprising those portions of the Rangitikei and Waitotara Counties outside the boundary of the proposed electric-power district as hereinbefore described. As the same are more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 53356, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, and thereon edged green.

Given under the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand; and issued under the Seal of that Dominion, at the Government House at Wellington, this 29th day of November, 1921.

J. G. COATES, Minister of Public Works.

GOD SAVE THE KING!

Mining Privilege struck off the Register.—Notice under the Mining Amendment Act, 1914.

Office of the Mining Registrar,
Naseby, 26th October, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that, no cause to the contrary being shown within the prescribed three months, the mining privilege mentioned in the Schedule hereunder has been struck off the Registers kept by me, in pursuance of section 30 (4) of the Mining Amendment Act, 1914.

W. PARKER, Mining Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

No. 2826. Dated 15/3/09. Extended alluvial claim, situated at Naseby–Kyeburn Road, in the name of Ah Toey.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th November, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section having been 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, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 4, Block VIII, Tangitu District. Previously held by J. J. Busby. Tenure: S.T.L. Reason: Non-fulfilment of conditions.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

This notice is in substitution of the one appearing on page 2787 of the Gazette of the 17th November, 1921.

Land for Disposal in Hawke’s Bay Land District.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 14th November, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 326 of the Land Act, 1908, that the undermentioned land will be disposed of under section 131 of the Land Act, 1908, to the holders of the adjacent land, on and after Thursday, the 9th February, 1922.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 35, Block XIII, Norsewood Survey District: Area, 6 acres 3 roods 10 perches.

W. F. MARSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 28th November, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the right to cut and remove the timber on the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 2 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 11th January, 1922, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Timber Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 21, Block II, Maungakaretu Survey District: Area, 69 acres 3 roods.

Estimated quantity in superficial feet: Rimu, 349,900; matai, 236,200; kahikatea, 126,000; totara, 80,200: total, 792,300 sup. ft.

Upset price: £1,387.

Time of removal: One year and six months.

Terms of Payment.—One-half of purchase-price to be deposited, together with timber license fee (£1 1s.), on the fall of the hammer, and the remaining half in nine months. All instalments shall be free of interest until due date, and shall be secured by “on demand” promissory notes made and endorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. The right to cut and remove the timber will be sold generally in accordance with the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, the Timber Regulations made thereunder, and the following conditions and such additional conditions as the Commissioner in his discretion considers necessary.

2. The quantities set forth in the above Schedule are approximate only, and are furnished for the information of intending purchasers, who are expected, previous to the sale, to make their own estimate of the quantity of timber on each lot. No contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the licensee be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

3. The promissory note will be presented as indicated in the terms of payment, but may be presented for payment at an earlier date if more than a due proportion of the timber is found to be cut, or should any breach of the conditions occur, or if in the opinion of the Commissioner the interest of the Crown is jeopardized.

4. The purchaser of the timber shall have no right to the use of the land.

5. The timber shall be cut in a face, and the Crown reserves the right to follow up the mill-workings by felling and grassing such areas as from time to time are cleared of milling-timber. Sufficient timber shall be left on each section for fencing and general farming purposes. Cutting must commence within six months of date of sale, and be continuous during the currency of the license.

6. The Land Board may authorize the laying-down and working of tram-lines through these lots by other persons than the licensees of the particular lots affected.

7. The licensee shall not put, throw, or place, or allow to be put, thrown, or placed, into any river, stream, or watercourse, or into any place where it may be washed into any river, stream, or watercourse, any sawdust or other sawmill refuse.

8. If the timber is unsold at auction the right to cut it at the upset price will remain open for application until further notice.

9. No compensation will be given, nor shall any be claimed, for any error, discrepancy, or misdescription whatever in respect of any lot or in these conditions.

10. All the timber, whether standing or felled or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until all the instalments are paid.

11. Should any dispute arise as to boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final and conclusive.

12. The timber will be sold generally in accordance with the area and boundaries as shown on the sale map.

Sale plans and full particulars and copies of the Forest Regulations may be obtained at this office.

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