JUNE 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1625

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

Office of the Mining Registrar,
Murchison, 6th June, 1922.

PURSUANT to section 30, subsection (4), of the Mining Amendment Act, 1914, notice is hereby given that the mining privilege mentioned in the Schedule hereto has been this day struck off the Register kept by me, no cause to the contrary having been shown within the prescribed period of three months.

W. C. ROBERTSON, Mining Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

No. of mining privilege: 573. Date of license: 13/3/1907. Nature of license: Water-race. Locality: Intake at Taylor’s Creek near Matakitaki River. Registered holders: Alfred John Rogers and others.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, 14th June, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the 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.

Reserves in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Christchurch, 13th June, 1922.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the Courthouse, Temuka, at 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, the 2nd August, 1922, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
Ashburton and Geraldine Counties.—Kapunatiki and Geraldine Survey Districts.—Rangitata River-bed Reserves.

Situated on the Rangitata Island or on the north or south banks of the Rangitata River, and consisting of river-bed land all more or less subject to the overflow of the river when flooded. The land is light and in some places broken or very stony and inferior, but in others well grassed and capable (if worked with the adjoining land) of carrying a good deal of stock.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The purchaser of the lease shall, immediately upon the fall of the hammer, deposit an amount equal to six months’ rent at the rate offered, together with £1 ls. lease fee.
2. The leases shall be for seven years, without right of renewal, and shall be subject to resumption by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.
3. The lessee shall have no claim against the Crown for compensation either on account of any improvement that may be placed upon the land or on account of the aforesaid possible resumption, or for any other cause; but he may, on the expiration or sooner determination of the lease, remove any fences or buildings erected by him on the land, but not otherwise.
4. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.
5. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and he shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
6. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbrier on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all noxious weeds or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
7. The lessee shall once a year during the said term, and at the proper season of the year, properly cut and trim all live fences now on the demised land, or which may be planted thereon during the said term.
8. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free from all deductions whatsoever.
9. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.
10. Possession shall be given on date of the sale.

The reserves are described for information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.