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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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avoid fouling the moorings laid down in connection with the
construction or dredging operations.
Publications affected: Admiralty Plan No. 2521; “New
Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919, page 240; “New Zealand
Nautical Almanac,” 1925, page 191.
G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

Notice to Mariners No. 24 of 1925.

NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—HAURAKI GULF.—TIRI-
TIRI MATANGI.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st April, 1925.

Light to be changed from Fixed to Flashing.

MARINERS are hereby notified that on and after the
evening of Thursday, 30th April, 1925, a group-
flashing white light showing two flashes every thirty seconds,
length of flash two seconds, eclipse between flashes six seconds,
between groups twenty seconds, visible 20 M., will be ex-
hibited from the lighthouse on Tiritiri Matangi in lieu of the
existing fixed light.
Location, height, and arc of visibility continue unaltered.
Publications affected: Admiralty Charts Nos. 1998, 3565,
2543, and 1212; “New Zealand Pilot,” ninth edition, 1919,
page 183; “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1925, page
134, No. VII, and page 344; “Admiralty List of Lights,”
1924, Part VI, page 391, No. 2875.
G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 26th March, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has
thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the
Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act,
1915.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 11, Isleworth Settlement, Tenure: S.T.L./S. 212.
Formerly held by J. B. Gilmour. Reason for forfeiture:
Section abandoned.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Lands in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public
Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 30th March, 1925.

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 10.30 o’clock a.m., on
Wednesday, 20th May, 1925, under the provisions of the
Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments:—

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Mangonui County.—Maungataniwha and Kaeo Survey
Districts.

OTANGAROA No. 2, part Blocks I and V, Kaeo, and Blocks
V and VIII, Maungataniwha Survey Districts: Area, 3,439
acres; deposit £200; upset price, £2,200.
Situated ten miles from Totara North Wharf and one mile
from Otangaroa School. Two hundred acres, fair quality
fern land and some 60 acres fertile valley. Balance, mainly
poor gum land. Well watered by permanent streams.
The improvements comprise 530 chains fencing in fair to
good condition; six-roomed house, in poor order. Wool-
shed, with cow-shed underneath, and a two-roomed iron
shed, on the run, fairly old. Blackberry, hakea, and gorse
getting a hold.
File—H.O., 26/14852; D.O., 22/488.

Franklin County.—Waipipi Parish.

Part Allotments 406, 145, 143A, and 146. Area, 250 acres:
deposit, £100; upset price, £1,200.
Situated six miles from Waiuku and two miles and a half
from Waipipi School. Sand-hill country, one-third being in
grass, one-third in scrub, one-third is sand-hills, planted
with marram-grass. The soil on grass area is good. Water
is supplied by lagoon which dries up in a dry summer, but
there are springs near the coast and water could be got by
sinking a well.
Improvements comprise 90 chains six-wire fencing, fair
order, and small shack.
File—H.O., 26/14233; D.O., 22/1903.

Mangonui County.—Block II, Herekino Survey District.

Lot 2 of part 6, Manukau Block: Area, 151 acres 3 roods
36 perches; deposit, £100; upset price, £900.
Situated one mile from Herekino School and one mile
and a quarter from dairy factory. Comprises 25 acres in
fair pasture, 12 acres in worn-out pasture, 60 acres swamp,
and some 50 acres scrub and tea-tree. Well situated, with
frontage to main road. Soil is fair clay, all ploughable, but
rather cold. Swamp will require draining, and this will
necessitate stop-banking, but property is so situated for this
that scheme would be self-contained. Fencing consists of
59 chains boundary and subdivision fence in good order.
Buildings comprise dwelling 3 rooms, 20 ft. by 20 ft., cow-
shed 35 ft. by 14 ft., and storeroom attached, fowlhouse, and
yard. Some 43 chains of drain already in swamp.
File—H.O., 26/25865; D.O., 22/6299.

Whangarei County.—Waipu Parish.

Part Sections 224, 334, and 406: Area, 230 acres 2 roods
25 perches; deposit, £150; upset price, £1,900.
Property situated in a well-settled district, five miles from
Mangawai Wharf, two miles and a half from Tara Road School,
seven miles from Makarau Dairy Factory. Comprises level
to undulating land, nearly all ploughable, 55 acres in fair
pasture, 90 acres in danthonia, 1 acre in orchard and grounds,
2 acres in bush and 30 acres in fern and scrub; balance
bush land felled and stumped.* Soil is of clay loam. A
stream runs through the farm, giving an excellent water-
supply. Boundary-fence (270 chains) fairly good. Buildings
comprise five-roomed house in good order, cow-shed, barn,
and five small sheds.
File—H.O., 26/5156; D.O., 22/1167.

Franklin County.—Opaheke Parish.

Sections 192 and 199A: Area, 495 acres; deposit, £200;
upset price, £3,500.
Farm situated seven miles from Drury Station and one
mile from Ararimu School. Section 192 comprises 120 acres
in fair pasture, 50 acres rough feed, and 30 acres green bush.
Section 199A has 10 acres fair pasture, 15 acres worn-out,
and balance in fern, &c. Both sections well watered by
springs and streams. The quality of soil varies from medium
to good loam on clay and rubble, a large area being plough-
able. Buildings consist of sound wood and iron house, cow-
shed with concrete floor, hay-shed, and six small sheds.
Some 460 chains of fencing in medium condition on property.
File—H.O., 26/16994; D.O., 22/549, 2197.

Franklin County.—Hunua Parish.

Sections M. 210, 210A, 210B, and W. 210: Area,
146 acres 1 rood 27 perches; deposit, £100; upset price,
£1,400.
Property situated six miles from Papakura Railway-station.
One mile from Ponga School. Comprises 30 acres in fair
pasture, 30 in part worn-out grass, 80 acres in fern, scrub, and
blackberry, and 15 acres in bush; watered by spring and well.
Fencing consists of 195 chains wire fencing in medium
condition. The land lies sheltered and the soil consists of a
free-working loam on clay, fully half being easily ploughable.
File—H.O., 26/14787; D.O. 22/4078.

TERMS OF SALE.

1. Cash.—The required deposit on the fall of the hammer,
   and the balance within thirty days.
2. Deferred Payments.—A deposit as shown against the
   respective properties in Schedule above; balance by equal
   half-yearly instalments, consisting partly of purchase-money
   and partly of interest, extending over a period not exceeding
   thirty-six 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 transfer and
   mortgage fees. The title to Section 406, Waipu Parish, is
   subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1908, and the title
   to Lot 2 of part 6, Manukau Block, is subject to Part XIII
   of the Land Act, 1908, and that portion of the Native Land
   Amendment Act, 1913, relating to the limitation of areas.
   The purchaser in each case will require to make the necessary
   declaration.
   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.
   Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained at this
   office.

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.