Nov. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2681

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 28th October, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned 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.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: O.R.P. Lease No. 1163. Section 3, Block I, Manganui Survey District. Formerly held by R. Bell. Reason of forfeiture: At request.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Timber in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 28th October, 1924.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 11th December, 1924, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1908, and the timber regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WHANGAREI COUNTY.

SECTIONS N. 31, 46, 47, N.E. 51, 68, Ruakaka Parish, and Ruakaka No. 2 K.G.R.

895 kauri-trees, containing .. .. 1,058,030 sup. ft.
50 rimu-trees, containing .. .. 50,975 ,,
10 kahikatea-trees, containing .. .. 18,948 ,,
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955 trees, containing .. .. 1,127,953 ,,

Distinguishing brands: X, R, V, and II.

Upset price: £3,250.

Time for removal: Three years.

Terms of Payment.

The sum of one-fourth of the amount of tender to be paid in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, together with £1 1s. license fee; balance payable in three equal instalments on 1st September, 1925, 1st June, 1926, and 1st March, 1927.

All instalment-payments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and with the interest added, shall be secured by “on demand” promissory notes endorsed by two approved securities, and such bills are to be completed and lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands within fourteen days after the purchaser has been notified to complete.

Conditions of Sale.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality and to 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 this timber from sale, either before or after the date for receipt of tenders.

3. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, and kinds as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

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

5. The quantities stated are standing measurements, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brands shown are included in this sale. All trees branded “F.R.” or unbranded, being the undersized, defective, and isolated trees, are excluded from this sale, and must not be felled or removed.

6. All totara-timber is excluded from this 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 no tenders being received for this timber, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months thereafter (unless previously formally withdrawn); providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

9. Any breach of the foregoing conditions of sale will render the “on demand” promissory notes liable to be presented for immediate payment.

10. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and this timber is submitted for sale subject to the final acceptance of any tender by the Minister of Lands.

11. The purchaser shall have the right to cut the timber for the period specified, but shall have no right to the use of the land.

12. The timber shall be cut in a face, and the Crown reserves the right to follow up the mill-workings by felling and grassing such areas as from time to time become available, and of disposing of the same.

13. The licensee shall not allow any sawdust to find its way into any watercourse of any description.

14. Purchasers are notified that extension of the time herein stated for the removal of the timber must not be anticipated.

Full particulars may be obtained from this office.

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 3rd November, 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 Office, Napier, at 11 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, 10th December, 1924, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

Lot 5, Deeds Plan 340, Hastings, 25·2 perches. Price, £1,050; for cash or on deferred payments; deposit required on deferred payments, £100.

This is a good six-roomed dwelling, situated at 614 Avenue Road West; electric light, hot and cold water.

Terms of Sale.

1. Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, the balance within thirty days.

2. Deferred Payments.—A deposit as shown against the property in Schedule above, balance by equal half-yearly instalments consisting partly of purchase-money and partly of interest, extending over a period not exceeding twenty-five years and a half, with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.

3. The unpaid purchase-money shall be secured by way of instalment mortgage, interest being calculated at 5 per cent. in the case of discharged soldiers and 5½ per cent. in all other cases. A rebate of one-tenth of the interest payable will be allowed for prompt payment of instalments.

4. Purchasers responsible for payment of mortgage fees, &c.

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.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

J. D. THOMSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction for Cash or on Deferred Payments.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 21st October, 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 North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, 11th December, 1924, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

Franklin County.—Waiau Parish.

SECTION 51: Area, 91 acres 0 roods 12·4 perches; upset price, £1,400; required deposit, £150.