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Section 7s.—Middle part of wooden stable (33 ft. approximately, being about one-third of length), £40; men's hut (painted red), £10. Total valuation for buildings, £50; payable in cash. These buildings are now on Section 13s, and must be removed by the lessee of Section 7s and re-erected on his allotment at his own expense.

Section 9s.—Part wool-shed, south wing (about 30 ft. by 33 ft.), and lean-to (about 7 ft. by 17 ft.), valued at £120. This is one of the five portions of the large wool-shed on Begg's freehold. Men's dining-room now on Begg's freehold, £120. Total valuation for buildings, £240; payable in cash, or in seven years by fourteen half-yearly instalments of £20 14s. 9d. Total half-yearly payment on lease, £85 6s. 3d. These buildings must be removed by the lessee of Section 9s and re-erected on his allotment at his own expense.

Section 12s.—North-west end of wooden stable (33 ft. approximately, being about one-third length of building), now on Section 13s, £50; men's hut on sledge, nearest stable on Section 13s, £12; old shed now on Begg's freehold, £20. Total valuation for buildings, £82; payable in cash, or in five years by ten half-yearly instalments of £9 9s. 5d. Total half-yearly payment on lease, £61 17s. 11d. These buildings must be removed by the lessee of Section 12s and re-erected on his allotment at his own expense.

Section 14s.—Old cottage and smithy (attached), £40; implement-shed, £60. Total valuation for buildings, £100; payable in cash, or in five years by ten half-yearly instalments of £11 11s. Total half-yearly payment on lease, £62 12s. 6d. These buildings are on Begg's freehold, and must be removed by the lessee of Section 14s and re-erected on his allotment at his own expense.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Pukeawa Settlement is situated about nine miles from Balclutha. The altitude is about 150 ft. to 400 ft. The land is undulating, and is for the most part ploughable. It is well watered by springs and creeks. The soil is a good loam, on a clay-and-rock formation. Access is provided by good roads.

NOTE.

In cases where a building is to be divided among two or more selectors, it is essential that they arrange to remove the parts allotted to them at the same time. This is to obviate the destruction by weather of a partly demolished building.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 15th day of August, 1921.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the third day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Tutaki Settlement.—Murchison County.—Matakiki, Tutaki, and Subine Survey Districts.

• Weighted with £40, valuation for chaff-house.

• Weighted with £10, valuation for hut.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are included in the capital values of the sections are as follows: Section 4s, fencing, £31 10s.; drains, £20. Section 5s, fencing, £22 10s.; drains, £25. Section 6s, fencing, £31 1s.

The improvements which do not go with the land, but which have to be paid for separately, are as follows: Section 4s, chaff-house valued at £40, payable in cash; Section 8s, hut valued at £10, payable in cash.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

The Tutaki Settlement of 6,724 acres adjoins the Braeburn Settlement, one of the most successful settlements in the Nelson District. About 1,400 acres were purchased from Mr. D. W. Oxnam, and the balance is adjoining Crown land. The flats comprise some very good agricultural land, and when the new road is made through the middle of the block it should greatly improve the flats by draining the swampy portions. The sections are suitable for both dairy-farming and sheep-farming. The altitude of the sections ranges from 1,300 ft. to 3,000 ft.

Access by road from Murchison, about eighteen miles, to the northern boundary of the settlement. The sections are all well watered by the Tutaki River and permanent streams.

DESCRIPTION OF SECTIONS.

Section 2s.—61 acres open land, 31 acres being flat; balance good hill, lying well to the sun, all forest.

Section 4s.—130 acres open land, 50 acres being flat of good quality, inclined to be swampy; 180 acres undulating and terraces, balance steep hills, forest-clad.

Section 5s.—190 acres good flat open land, being swampy in places. The balance consists of 134 acres flats and terraces, and 393 acres fairly steep hills on shady side of valley, all forest.

Section 6s.—190 acres fair open land, 100 acres being flat with easily drained swamps in parts; balance undulating to steep hills of good quality, all forest.

Section 7s.—About 140 acres of flat open land, a large portion being swamp easily drained; the balance consists of 200 acres flats and terraces and easy slopes. Part of the section is cold and mossy in places. Forest-clad.

Section 8s.—132 acres open undulating and flat land, a good proportion being swamp easily drained; 180 acres flats and terraces; balance easy to steep slopes; forest-clad.

Section 9s.—94 acres open and swamp, 250 acres flat, balance easy slopes, shady and mossy; forest-clad.

Section 10s.—180 acres of flat, fair quality, but inclined to be mossy; balance hilly slopes of good quality, steep in places; all forest.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 14th day of August, 1921.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Otago Land District for Selection.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and amendments, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Tuesday, the twenty-fifth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Acts.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Melville Park Settlement.—Borough of Mosgiel.—East Taieri Survey District.

SECTION 5s : Area, 7 acres 2 roods; capital value, £470; half-yearly rent, £10 11s. 6d.

Section 6s : Area, 7 acres 2 roods; capital value, £480; half-yearly rent, £10 16s.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements included in the capital value of the sections consist of boundary and subdivisional fences valued as follows: Section 5s, £2 10s.; Section 6s, £2 10s.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

Melville Park Settlement is situated in the Borough of Mosgiel, within easy distance of railway-station, post-office, and district high school. The land is level and of very fine quality, the soil being a very rich black loam resting on a sandy clay formation. Access is by level, well-formed roads. The land is admirably suited for dairying or intense cultivation. Mosgiel has an excellent water-supply, electric lighting, and a large well-known woollen-factory.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 11th day of August, 1921.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.