SEPT. 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2627

Changing the Purpose of a Reserve in the Town of Pongaroa, Wellington Land District.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

WHEREAS the land described in the Schedule hereto has been duly set apart for a reserve for public buildings of the local governing body, being a purpose within Class I of the Second Schedule of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and such land is not vested in trust in any society, body corporate, or trustee:

And whereas it is expedient that such land should be appropriated for a public-school site, being a purpose within Class III of the said Second Schedule:

Now, therefore, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the eleventh section of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, do by this notification declare that the said land shall, from and after the thirtieth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, be appropriated for a public-school site under Class III of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908; and I do hereby direct that this notification shall be published in the New Zealand Gazette.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTIONS 5, 6, and 11, Block IX, Town of Pongaroa : Area, acre 0 roods 17 perches.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 16th day of September, 1922.

W. H. HERRIES, for Minister of Lands.

Notifying Lands in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction for Cash or on Deferred Payments.

JELLICOE, Governor-General.

IN pursuance of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by section one hundred and twenty-six of the Land Act, 1908, I, John Rushworth, Viscount Jellicoe, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby appoint Monday, the thirtieth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, as the time at which the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be sold by public auction for cash or on deferred payment; and I do hereby fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold as those mentioned in the said Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Section. Area. Upset Price.

TOWN LAND.

Manukau County.—Village of Mangere.

A. R. P. £
1 0 1 0 65 | 8 0 2 14 170
2 0 1 0 70 | 9 0 2 14 170
3 0 1 0 85 | 10 0 1 1 85
4 0 1 0 90 | 11 0 1 1 85
5 0 2 14 170 | 12 0 1 1 85
6 0 2 14 170 | 13 0 1 0 90
7 0 2 14 170 |

These sections are level to undulating land, covered in grass, situated on the northern slopes of the Mangere Mountain, and the majority of the sections have a good view. Sections 1 and 2 are low-lying, and are inclined to be wet in winter. The soil is volcanic, inclined to be stony in places. Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 10 have frontages to formed metalled road, and the others to unformed roads. Access is from Onehunga trams, about twenty minutes' walk.

VILLAGE-SETTLEMENT LAND.

Otamatea County.—Naumai Village.

Sections 8 and 9.—The elevation ranges from 20 ft. to 25 ft. above sea-level. All level land in rough grass, cutty-grass, and rushes. The soil is of rich swamp, resting on marine deposit. The sections are badly watered in summer, but a plentiful supply could be obtained by boring. Access is from Naumai, which is about a quarter of a mile distant by formed and metalled road. Price includes seven-roomed house and outbuildings, all fairly old.

Sections 10 and 11.—The elevation ranges from 5 ft. to 25 ft. above sea-level. All level land in rough grass, cutty-grass, and rushes. The soil is of rich swamp, resting on marine deposit. The sections are badly watered in summer, but a plentiful supply could be obtained by boring. Access is from Naumai.

Section 16.—The elevation is about 20 ft. above sea-level. All level land in rough grass, cutty-grass, and rushes. Suitable for a building-site. Access is from Naumai.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 18th day of September, 1922.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

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 31st day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, 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.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Maruia Settlement.—Murchison County.—Rahu and Burnett Survey Districts.

Section. Area. Capital Value. Half-yearly Rent.

A. R. P. £ £ s. d.
1s 1,094 0 0 3,370 75 16 6
2s 1,425 0 0 3,335 75 0 9
3s 962 0 0 3,220 72 9 0
4s 794 0 0 3,125 70 6 3
5s 824 0 0 2,550 57 7 6
730 36 17 4†
6s 361 0 0 1,355 30 9 9
7s 730 0 0 1,750 39 7 6
8s 1,048 0 0 1,940 43 13 0
9s 149 0 0 2,405 54 2 3
10s 178 0 0 3,140 70 13 0
130 6 11 4†
11s 164 0 0 3,185 71 13 3
12s 168 0 0 2,990 67 5 6
13s 217 0 0 2,705 60 17 3

• Buildings. † Half-yearly instalment of interest and sinking fund on buildings.

IMPROVEMENTS.

The improvements which are included in the capital value of the sections are as follows : Section 1s, fencing, £24 ; Section 3s, fencing, £95 ; Section 4s, fencing, £255 10s. ; Section 5s, fencing, sheep-dip, and stock-yards, £315 ; Section 7s, fencing, £130 ; Section 9s, fencing, £90 ; Section 10s, fencing, £90 ; Section 11s, fencing, £70 ; Section 12s, fencing; £55 ; Section 13s, fencing, £170.

The improvements which do not go with the land, but which have to be paid for separately by the lessees, are as follows :

Section 5s.—House, stables, shearing - shed, wool - shed, washhouse, fowl-house, &c., valued at £730. Payable in cash, or in twenty-eight half-yearly payments of £36 17s. 4d. ; total half-yearly payment on lease, £94 4s. 10d.

Section 10s.—Four-roomed cottage, valued at £130. Payable in cash, or in twenty-eight half-yearly payments of £6 11s. 4d. ; total half-yearly payment on lease, £77 4s. 4d.

A motor-shed valued at £50, whare £80, and dairy £50, at present on Section 5s will be sold for removal.

DESCRIPTION OF SECTIONS.

Section 1s.—150 acres rough bush country, 150 acres rough open country in grass and scrub, 150 acres open undulating country in scrub, remainder flat tussock and scrub. Soil fair quality ; fairly well watered by small stream.

Section 2s.—About 450 acres bush ; remainder flat and undulating open country in fern, manuka, and tussock, with scrub on flat. Soil fair quality ; fairly well watered by permanent streams.

Section 3s.—330 acres bush country, generally undulating, but rough and steep near eastern boundary ; 430 acres open and scrub country, of which about 150 acres is terrace, balance