APRIL 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1055

Education Act, 1914.—General Council of Education.

Education Department,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1924.

IN pursuance of the regulations made in terms of section 9 (5) of the Education Act, 1914, it is hereby notified that—

For the election of members to represent the Education Boards of the South Island on the above-mentioned Council the following nominations were received, viz.: William Alexander Banks and David Thomas Fleming.

For the election of a member to represent the certificated male public-school teachers of the North Island the following nomination was received, viz.: Herbert Glanville Cousins.

For the election of a member to represent the certificated male public-school teachers of the South Island the following nomination was received, viz.: Henry Frank Penlington.

For the election of a member to represent the certificated women public-school teachers of the South Island the following nomination was received, viz.: Emily Anne Chaplin.

For the election of a member to represent secondary and technical male teachers the following nomination was received, viz.: Frank Milner.

For the election of a member to represent secondary and technical women teachers the following nomination was received, viz.: Nellie Euphemia Coad.

As the number of persons nominated in each instance does not exceed the number to be elected, I hereby declare William Alexander Banks, David Thomas Fleming, Herbert Glanville Cousins, Henry Frank Penlington, Emily Anne Chaplin, Frank Milner, and Nellie Euphemia Coad to be duly elected members of the General Council of Education.

F. L. SEVERNE, Returning Officer.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Kaikohe on the 21st May, 1924.

Registrar’s Office,
Auckland, 11th April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Kaikohe on the 21st day of May, 1924, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Tokerau 1924–5.] E. P. EARLE, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION.

No. 31. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Omapere 1B, Omapere 3, Papakauri D. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for area taken for railway and road.

No. 32. Name of applicant: Minister of Public Works. Name of land: Umuhapuku 648 No. 2. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for area taken for railway and road.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Te Kuiti on the 29th May, 1924.

Registrar’s Office,
Auckland, 16th April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Te Kuiti on the 29th day of May, 1924, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

[Waikato-Maniapoto 1924–4:] E. P. EARLE, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION.

No. 123. Name of applicant: Waitomo County Council. Name of land: Kahuwera B 2B 5. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a gravel-pit.

No. 124. Name of applicant: Waitomo County Council. Name of land: Orahiri 1 Part and Otorohanga 1F 4A. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for a gravel-pit.

No. 125. Name of applicant: Waipa County Council. Name of land: Wharepuhanga 14B Part. Nature of application: Assessment of compensation for land taken for road.

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CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Southland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 23rd April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Southland Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 16, Block III, Toetoe Survey District. Tenure: S.T.L. Lease No. 45. Former lessee: Leslie Donald Mackay. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

D. H. GUTHRIE, Minister of Lands.

Settlement Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 22nd April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 11 o’clock a.m., on Tuesday, 27th May, 1924, under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, and the Land Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Waimairi County.—Christchurch Survey District.—Avonhead No. 2 Settlement.

SUBDIVISION 1 of Lot 17, Block X: Area, 5 acres 0 roods 29 perches; upset price, £720.

Subdivision 2 of Lot 17, Block X: Area, 4 acres 1 rood 25 perches; upset price, £1,750.

All flat agricultural land. Access is by good metalled road one mile and a quarter from the tram service and five miles from Christchurch.

On Subdivision 1 there are fowlhouses and yards in good order.

On Subdivision 2 there is an eight-roomed two-story house with sun balcony and bathroom. Washhouse, dairy, and storeroom attached. Electric-light, telephone, gardener’s whare, garage, tennis-court, ornamental grounds, and drives. House well built and in fair order. Desirable residence for city business man.

TERMS OF SALE.

(1.) Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown-grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter.

(2.) Deferred Payments.—5 per cent. of the purchase-money and license fee (£1 1s.) on the fall of the hammer; balance by equal annual instalments extending over nineteen years, with interest payable half-yearly at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the unpaid purchase-money; but with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.

In either case, if the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date, whether of purchase-money or interest, the amount (if any) already paid shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

The lands are 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.

Titles are subject to section 60 of the Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912.

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

G. H. BULLARD,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 22nd April, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the District Lands and Survey