JULY 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1959

Details.—Tanga Islands are reported to be situated about 14 miles, 304°, from their charted position; a note to this effect is to be placed against them on the charts.

Note.—The height of Malendok Island is about 1,200 ft. (365·7 m.); the note “ About 1,200 ” is to be inserted against it on the charts.

RED SEA.

DÆDALUS REEF.—COLOUR OF LIGHTHOUSE CHANGED.

Information has been received that during the month of May, 1921, the colour of the lighthouse on Dædalus Reef was to be changed from red to black and white checkers.

Approx. position.—24° 55′ 30″ N., 35° 51′ 30″ E.

AUSTRALIA.

NEW SOUTH WALES.—SPLIT SOLITARY ISLAND.—AMENDMENTS TO CHARTS WITH REGARD TO REEF NORTH-WESTWARD OF.

Position.—Lat. 30° 13′ S., long. 153° 10′ E. (approx.).

Details.—Amendments to the charts with regard to the reef north-westward of Split Solitary Island, consequent upon a recent examination of the vicinity, should be made by mariners on the chart of the locality, No. 1026. The necessary information may be obtained from weekly edition of “Admiralty Notices to Mariners,” No. 20, for week ending 21st May, 1921, available at all offices of mercantile marine.

Proposal to declare Geraldine County Council the River Board of the Rangitata Island River District.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 20th July, 1921.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that a petition, under section 118 of the River Boards Act, 1908, has been presented to the Governor-General, praying that the Geraldine County Council may be declared the River Board in respect of the Rangitata Island River District.

All persons affected are called upon to lodge any written objections to or petitions against the prayer of the said petition within one month from the first publication of this notice. Such objections and petitions should be addressed to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Wellington.

WM. DOWNIE STEWART,
Minister of Internal Affairs.

Officiating Ministers for 1921.—Notice No. 23.

Registrar-General’s Office,
Wellington, 19th July, 1921.

PURSUANT to the provisions of the Marriage Act, 1908, the following names of Officiating Ministers within the meaning of the said Act are published for general information:—

Presbyterian Church of New Zealand.

The Reverend George Paterson.
The Reverend James McNeill.
Mr. Samuel Waddell.
Mr. Robert Cunningham Boyd.
Mr. David Paton Campbell.

W. W. COOK, Registrar-General.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 18th July, 1921.

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

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 39, Block VI, Campbelltown Hundred.
Tenure: L.I.P. (D.P.L.P. 39). Lease No. 876. Formerly held by executors of late James Roland Colyer. Reason for forfeiture: Arrears of instalments and interest on deferred payment; section abandoned.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Nelson Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 19th July, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale for cash by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 24th August, 1921, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 22, Block VI, Matakikaki Survey District: Area 179 acres; upset price, £150.

Weighted with £380, valuation for improvements consisting of felling and grassing, scrub-cutting, stumping, and fencing.

Situated eighteen miles from Murchison on the main road; adjoins Matakikaki Post-office; contains very little flat land. Soil is fair loam on frontage of section, shallow on hillside, resting on sandstone and granite formation. About 100 acres open land in grass, 40 acres felled bush also in grass, remainder light bush on steep hillside.

Terms of Sale.

Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money, together with Crown-grant fee (£1 1s. 8d.) and valuation for improvements, must be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance of the purchase-money within thirty days thereafter; otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908.

H. D. McKELLAR,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 20th July, 1921.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at this office up to 12 o’clock noon on Monday, the 15th day of August, 1921, for a lease for a term of seven years of the undermentioned reserve, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Windsor Park Settlement.—Waitaki County.

SECTION 10A: Area, 10 acres 3 roods 10 perches; minimum annual rental, £1 2s. 6d. per acre; term of lease, seven years from 1st January, 1922.

Small section of agricultural land immediately behind Ngapara Township; undulating, with good aspect. Soil deep black loam, on clay subsoil.

Tenders to be addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Dunedin, and to be marked on outside “Tender for Lease.” Tenders to be accompanied by a deposit of one year’s rent at the rate offered, and £1 1s. lease fee. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

The successful tenderer must, on demand, also pay rent for period from date of lease to 31st December next.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lease is subject to resumption on six months’ notice.
2. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either for improvements effected on the land on account of the aforesaid resumption or for any other cause, but he may at the expiration or sooner determination of the lease remove all buildings or fences erected by him, but not otherwise. If the land is cultivated, it must be left down in permanent pasture.
3. Lessee shall not sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of his interest in the land without the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
4. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of all noxious weeds on the land, and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all noxious weeds or plants as may be determined by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
5. The lessee shall properly trim and keep in good order the gorse hedges on the land.
6. The lessee shall discharge all rates, taxes, charges, and other assessments that may become due and payable.
7. Rental payments in arrear for two calendar months shall render the lease liable to termination; or a breach of