Dec. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3013

Nos. 23 to 26 referred to are parts of woolshed and are shown approximate on plan, copy of which may be seen at Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, or at Mount Pisa Homestead. All buildings allotted must be removed and re-erected on the holding of the purchaser within four months after allotment.

• These buildings are allotted to special runs, and must be paid for in cash or by instalments by successful applicants. Instalments are payable half-yearly over a period of twenty-one years.
  Buildings or lots not marked with * are payable in cash or by half-yearly instalments over a period of twenty-one years.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

1. The deposit paid will cover the half-year’s rent from 1st September, 1924, to 28th February, 1925.
2. The rent for the broken period 1st April, 1924 to 31st August, 1924, is to be payable on 1st March, 1926, with the half-yearly payment due on that date.
3. The light and power plant go with the buildings on Run 630 (homestead block). The electrical plant in buildings to be sold for removal will be disposed of by auction after the ballot.
4. Woolshed: Immediately after shearing, woolshed to be dismantled. Portions will be retained on homestead and the surplus buildings as set out in the Second Schedule will be offered to successful applicants. A ballot will be held for any lot for which there is more than one applicant. If no application is made, buildings will be sold by auction.
5. All electric plant to go with buildings, except the plant in buildings for removal which will be offered at auction. The plant in connection with the woolshed comprising wiring from power-house, switchboard and wiring, grinder, two spare discs, electrical tools, eight Wolseley shearing-machines (complete) to be left in the use of licensee of Run 630 on condition that he keeps them in good order, and to have the first refusal of them before offering for sale.
6. The licensee of Run 630 will have the right to remove the fence on the lower Lochar paddock in miscellaneous license “B” to the boundary between miscellaneous license “A” and the miscellaneous license to be let to the licensee of Run 628. The licensee must thereafter keep the fence in good order and repair.
7. The rabbiting of the runs will be attended to by the Crown until the 31st March, 1925, and the right is reserved at all times for the servants of the Crown to enter on the runs and carry on any work necessary in this connection.
8. All sheep will be valued and the lessees given the option of taking same at Government valuation. If there is more than one application for any particular lot, selection will be by ballot. Any sheep not disposed of to applicants will be sold by auction. Delivery of sheep will be given on or about 31st March, 1924. Successful applicants will be advised fully by the Commissioner as to the terms on which the sheep will be allotted. Successful applicants are to satisfy themselves as to ages and condition of sheep before allotment, and all sheep disposed of must be earmarked and branded with the lessee’s new registered brand before the sheep leave the yards after sale. All sheep mustered at subsequent musters and bearing the present station earmark or brand, shall be deemed to belong to the Crown.
9. Wool-press, tables, wool-baskets, and scales go with the part of the shed to be left on Run 630.
10. The present fences are to be kept in good order and repair, and not to be removed without first obtaining permission from the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
11. The licensee of Run 630 will have the right to carry the water allocated to him in the water-races belonging to the Crown on the condition that he maintains the races to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Notwithstanding this, the Commissioner retains the right to alter or enlarge the said races so as to provide other tenants with water, and will not be held responsible for any loss or damage done by the stoppage of water during the necessary operations in enlarging such races. The Commissioner, when granting water to other tenants to be carried in these races, may do so on the condition that they bear portion of the cost of maintenance in proportion to the amount of water granted and the length of race used. The licensee of Run 630 must bear full responsibility for maintenance of the race until relieved of part of his responsibility by the Commissioner. The Crown will not be responsible for the failure to supply water arising from any cause whatever. The Crown shall have full right to cut new races or carry water in old races through any run or section without being liable for compensation or being held responsible for damage done.
12. The avenue of trees on Run 630 from the entrance-gate to bridge near homestead—41 chains long approx.—and 1 chain wide, will remain under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
13. One head of water is to go with Run 626. The Crown does not accept any responsibility for the delivery of the head of water. The licensee must keep the water-race in order to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, who reserves the right to alter the intake or to construct a new race, and will not be responsible for the stoppage of the water through these operations. The annual charge for the water-race is included in the rental.
14. The licensee of Run 626 must take a temporary lease over the area of 450 acres (marked “D” on plan) until the same is required by the Crown. Annual rental, £2 10s.
15. The licensee of Run 628 must, if required to do so, take a temporary lease over the area of 823 acres (marked “C” on plan) until same is required by Crown. Annual rental, £4.
16. The licensee of Run 630 must take temporary leases over the areas (marked “A” and “B”), containing respectively 3,711 acres and 2,653 acres. Annual rents, £10 and £7.
17. Each licensee shall during the second and every succeeding year of his license plant with suitable trees, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner, an area of at least one acre on some part of his run. The number of trees so planted upon every acre shall be at least one thousand. The areas planted shall be securely fenced in with a rabbit-proof fence; all failures shall be from time to time replanted as may be found necessary, and the plantations shall be protected, trimmed, and maintained during the term of the license to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.
18. No licensee will be allowed to transfer his interest within a period of five years, unless the exempted rent is paid, and, in addition, it is proved that no excessive goodwill is being made.
    Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained on application.

R. S. GALBRAITH, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th December, 1923.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the under-mentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Wellington Land Board, the said lands have reverted to the Crown under provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: L.S.R.L. Lease No. 329. Section 22s, Makowai Settlement. Formerly held by R. V. Mason. Reason for forfeiture: Abandoned.

Tenure: L.S.R.L. Lease No. 529. Section 8, Block XIV, Apiti Survey District. Formerly held by F. Nesdale. Reason for forfeiture: By request.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

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Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 14th December, 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. 683. Sections 1, 34, and 101, Block XII, Kaiteriteri Survey District. Formerly held by Edward Adams. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.