2764
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 78

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 25th October, 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, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. R.L. 699. Section 15, Block IV, Maungatapu Survey District. Formerly held by Griffith Lewis. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
For Minister of Lands.

Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 25th October, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 16s, Poplar Grove Settlement. Tenure: Renewable lease. Lease No. 320s. Lessee: Daniel O'Connell. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with improvement and residential conditions.

RICH'D. F. BOLLARD,
For Minister of Lands.

Timber in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 24th October, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned lots of milling-timber will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 12 o’clock noon on Thursday, 6th December, 1923, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Forest Regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Lot 1.

Lot 4, Sublot 2, Crown land in Block XIII, Tairua Survey District:—

281 green and dry kauri-trees .. 493,455 superficial feet.
5 ” totara-trees .. 4,958 ”
8 ” rimu-frees .. 8,256 ”
———
506,669

Upset price, £1,240.
Distinguishing brand, 11.
Seventeen faulty and undersized trees branded F.R. not included in this sale.
Time for removal of timber, one year.

Lot 2.

Section 1, Block IX, Thames Survey District: 183 green and dry kauri-trees, 536,059 superficial feet.
Upset price, £1,300.
Distinguishing brand, 1.
Time for removal of timber, one year.

Terms of Payment.—One third in cash together with timber-cutting license fee, £1 ls.; one-third in six months, and one-third in nine months thereafter. All instalment payments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and, with the interest added, shall be secured by “on demand” promissory notes made and endorsed to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. Intending tenderers are expected to visit the locality and satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to the sale.

2. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to withdraw from sale the above lots of timber.

3. The aforementioned particulars as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be avoidable, nor shall the purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantities than as stated herein or any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any additional sum be claimed by the Crown if the quantities of timber are found to be in excess of those stated herein.

4. All timber, whether standing, felled, or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until all instalments are paid.

5. The promissory notes will be presented at intervals as indicated in the terms of payment, but they may be presented for payment at earlier dates if it is found that more than a due proportion of the timber has been cut, or should any breach of the condition occur, or if, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, the interests of the Crown are being jeopardized.

6. The quantities stated are standing measurements, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand are included in the sale, but an offer may be made by the successful tenderer for undersized and defective trees not included in the sale.

7. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries, the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

8. In the event of the lots not being disposed of applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months from date of sale (unless previously formally withdrawn); provided however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

9. Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order, the balance of the first instalment to be paid (if tender accepted) within thirty days of the date of acceptance of tender.

10. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
    Tenders to be addressed “Commissioner of Crown Lands,” and envelopes marked “Tender for Timber.”

H. M. SKEET, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Reserve in Canterbury Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 30th October, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday, 9th January, 1924, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—MOUNT HERBERT COUNTY.—
PIGEON BAY SURVEY DISTRICT.

PART RESERVE 61, Block II: Area, 323 acres; upset annual rent, £135; term, 10 years.

This reserve is situated at Adderlye Head, Port Lyttelton, access thereto being obtainable only by water. The reserve consists of pastoral hill land, carrying native and English grasses. The land occupied by the Lyttelton Harbour Board’s pilot-station in Little Port Cooper, the site of the look-out house on the head, and right-of-way between the two are excluded from lease.

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. Possession will be given on the 24th January, 1924.

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 consent 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,