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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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in the vicinity of the Kauaeranga Stream beacon light, which latter is situated about three cables to the westward of Short-land Wharf.

The dredger will have four moorings laid, and will exhibit between the hours of sunset and sunrise a white light visible all round the horizon for a distance of at least one mile. The punts will be similarly lighted when not moored to the dredger.

It is anticipated that the period during which dredging will be in progress will not exceed four weeks.

Charts, &c., affected.—Admiralty Charts Nos. 2543 and 1108 ; “New Zealand Pilot,” 1919, ninth edition, page 213.

ROBERT DUNCAN, Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 31st January, 1922.

Notice is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington 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.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE, S.T.L.S.; Lease 606; Section 3s, Raumaewae Settlement; lessee, A. G. Bridges. Reason for forfeiture : Section abandoned.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Pastoral Run classified in Otago Land District.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 2nd February, 1922.

Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners appointed to classify and report upon the undermentioned run in the Otago Land District have classified the said run in the Schedule hereto as therein noted, and the classification has been approved by His Excellency the Governor-General, in terms of section 225 of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Class A, Pastoral Run.

Being Lands suitable exclusively for Pasturage, and not capable of being used with Profit in Areas of a Carrying-capacity of less than 5,000 sheep.

RUN 51A, Tuapeka and Bruce Counties : Area, 10,460 acres (Crown land).

Date of expiry, 28/2/1922.

Unsuitable for subdivision at present; renewal, seven-years term, recommended.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

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.

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale or Lease to Discharged Soldiers.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Auckland, 31st January, 1922.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale or lease under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and the regulations thereunder; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, the 27th March, 1922.

The lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or selected on lease for a term of thirty-three years, with right of renewal for further terms of thirty-three years and a right to acquire the freehold.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, the 29th March, 1922.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Orongo Settlement.—Hauraki Plains.—Thames Survey District.

SECTION 10: Area, 47 acres 3 roods 2 perches ; capital value, £2,640; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £132; half-yearly rent on lease, £59 8s.

Section 12 : Area, 47 acres 3 roods 35 perches; capital value, £2,640 ; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £132; half-yearly rent on lease, £58 9s.

Section 14 : Area, 47 acres 3 roods 2 perches; capital value, £2,640 ; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £132; half-yearly rent on lease, £59 8s.

Section 16 : Area, 44 acres 2 roods 32 perches; capital value, £2,600; annual instalment on deferred payment (excluding interest), £130; half-yearly rent on lease, £58 10s.

The Orongo Settlement is situated on the western bank of the Waihou River, about two miles and a half from Turua Township, from which there is a metalled road to the boundary of the settlement. Kopu Railway-station is distant about one mile from the ferry landing on the settlement, and there is a daily launch service connecting with the trains. The sections comprise level land of first-class quality, recently ploughed and grassed, and now in permanent pasture. Provision has been made to sink an artesian well on each section.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

Selectors will be required, before placing any stock upon their holdings, to securely ring fence same, and also to fence off all drains, so as to prevent damage to roads and drains by stock.

The Department reserves the right of entering upon the lands at any time for drainage purposes, and of making and deepening drains, without payment of compensation.

Selectors will be responsible for maintenance of all boundary, catchment, and surface drains within their sections.

Sale posters and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. M. SKEET,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Runs in Canterbury Land District for License by Public Auction.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 7th February, 1922.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs will be offered for license by public auction at the Local Lands and Survey Office, Timaru, at half past two o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, the 29th day of March, 1922, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and its amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

Waimate County.—Waihao Survey District.

RUN 47B, Blocks III, IV, VII, and VIII : Area, 6,061 acres; upset annual rent on lease, £375.

The improvements consist of 245 chains subdivisional fencing and about 350 chains boundary fencing, at a total value of £404 5s., which must be paid for in cash on the fall of the hammer.

This is part of the Otaio Section, situated about twelve miles from Makikihi Railway-station and township by good road. The majority of the run is good sheep-country, a large portion being well tussocked and grassed.

Note.—The term of this lease is fourteen years. Possession 1st March, 1922.

Mackenzie County.—Mueller and Tasman Survey Districts.—Glentanner No. 2.

Run 89A : Area, 12,940 acres; upset annual rent on lease, £150.

Of this run 6,000 acres is good tussock country, and the remainder is practically barren. Situated about eighty-eight miles from Fairlie Railway-station by motor-road.

Note.—Term, eleven years. Possession 1st March, 1922.

Plans containing full particulars may be obtained at this office.

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.