thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the
Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers' Settlement
Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
SECTION 2s, Wairuna Settlement. Tenure: Special Tenure
Lease No. 100. Formerly held by James Laing. Reason
for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.
W. FRASER, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th March, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said land has thereby
reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land
Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.
LEASE No. R.L. 43. Section 6, Block VI, Maruria Survey
District. Formerly held by Robert and William Watson.
Reason for forfeiture: Deficient improvements and non-
residence.
D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Canterbury Land District surrendered.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th March, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that the surrender of the lease
of the undermentioned land having been accepted by
resolution of the Canterbury 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.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.
SECTIONS 8 and 8A, Waitohi Peaks Settlement. Tenure
S.T.L./S. Former lessee: Samuel James Gibson. Reason:
Inability to carry on.
D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Reserve in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Tender.
District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 19th March, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be
received at the District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, the 30th
April, 1923, for a lease of the undermentioned section, under
the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act,
1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
SECTION 19, Block II, Tangitu Survey District (post-office
site): Area, 1 acre 2 roods 20 perches; upset annual rent,
£1; term, five years.
Section is practically flat, comprises good loam on pumice
formation; is fenced, felled, and has a good sole of grass.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Tenders must be accompanied by marked cheque or
   post-office order for six months' rent at the rate offered,
   together with £1 Is. lease fee.

2. Residence is not compulsory, and no statutory declaration
   is required. No compensation shall be claimed by the
   lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account
   of any improvements effected by the lessee nor for any other
   cause.

3. Possession will be given on the day of acceptance of
   tender.

4. The lease shall be for the term of five years, but shall be
   subject to termination by twelve months' notice in the event
   of the land being required by the Government.

5. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance, free
   from all deductions whatsoever.

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or
   otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease except
   with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands first had and obtained.

7. The lessee shall not take more than two crops, one of
   which must be a root crop, from the same land in succession;
   and either with or immediately after a second crop of any
   kind he shall sow the land down with good permanent
   cultivated grasses and clovers.

8. 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 gorse, sweetbrier, broom, or other noxious weeds
   or plants as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown
   Lands; and he shall, at the proper season in each year, clip
   and trim all gorse and other live fences on the land included in
   the lease.

9. The lessee will keep all buildings, fences, ditches, drains,
   watercourses, gates, fixtures, and other things upon and about
   the land in good order and condition.

10. The lessee shall at the expiration of the term yield up
    the whole of the land in permanent pasture of grasses and
    clovers.

11. 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 day on which the same ought to be
    fulfilled.

12. Any officer in the Government service acting in the
    execution of his duty shall at all times have free ingress, egress,
    and regress into, through, over, and out of the section without
    let or hindrance.

13. All tenders to be marked on the outside of the envelope
    "Tender for Section, Tangitu."

14. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
    The reserve is described for the general 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.
    Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained
    at this office.
    H. J. LOWE.
    Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public
Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 19th March, 1923.
NOTICE is hereby given that the reserve described in the
Schedule hereto will be offered for lease by public
auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch,
at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 24th April, 1923, under the provisions
of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amend-
ments.

SCHEDULE.
CHEVIOT COUNTY.-CHEVIOT SURVEY DISTRICT.
RESERVE 3233, Block XI: Area, 4 acres 1 rood 14 perches;
upset annual rent, £17 12s. 6d.; term, seven years.
Situated one mile from the Port Robinson Township,
Cheviot. This is the old Harbourmaster's reserve. Situated
thereon are a five-roomed house, pantry, washhouse, and
shed. The land is good grazing.

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 Is. lease fee.
2. Possession will be given on day of sale.
3. The Commissioner of Crown Lands may at any time
   resume possession of the land comprised in the lease, or any
   portion thereof, by giving to the lessee twelve months' notice
   in writing of his intention so to do.
4. The lessee shall have no right to compensation either
   for any improvements that may be placed upon the land or
   on account of the aforesaid resumption.
5. 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.
6. The land shall be used for grazing purposes only, and
   shall not be broken up or cropped without the written con-
   sent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and
   obtained.
7. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land, and
   shall prevent their increase or spread to the satisfaction of
   the Commissioner of Crown Lands.