APRIL 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1085

Lands in Westland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 4th April, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Westland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Lands in North Auckland for Sale by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 15th April, 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 Friday, 29th May, 1925, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Waitemata County.—Waari Hamlet Settlement.

Lot 1 of Sections 44 and 45 : Area, 2 acres 2 roods 39 perches ; upset price, £275.

Lot 2 of Sections 44 and 45 : Area, 2 acres 3 roods 2 perches ; upset price, £280.

Lot 3 of Sections 44 and 45 : Area, 3 acres 2 roods 29 perches ; upset price, £675.

Lot 1 : Fence and hedge on road-frontage, fence and hedge and pines on side boundary, and post-and-wire fence at back. All flat to easy undulating land, has been well worked, part as market-garden.

Lot 2 : Fence and hedge on road front, wattle-belt at back. Sides not fenced. Flat to easy undulating land, part worked as market-garden.

Lot 3 : Fence and hedge on three sides, hedges around the house. All undulating to level land, all worked except half-acre in scrub at back cut off by swampy stream and gully. A few fruit-trees and shrubs on the section. House consists of six rooms and lean-to, not properly finished.

These sections are all within a quarter-mile of the new Oratia Station, and will make fine home-sites with room to have a good garden and keep a cow.

H.O. file, 26/5564 ; D.O., R.L. 456.

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.—Five per cent. of the purchase-money and license fee (£1 ls.), on the fall of the hammer ; balance by equal annual instalments consisting partly of purchase-money and partly of interest, extending over a period not exceeding thirty-six and a half years, with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.

3. The unpaid purchase-money shall bear interest at the rate of 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.

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

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.

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

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Marlborough Land District for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, 15th April, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is opened for selection in terms of the Land Act, 1924, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, up to 4 o'clock p.m., on Wednesday, the 20th May, 1925.

The land may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or be selected for occupation with right of purchase, or on renewable lease.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Kaikoura County.—Mount Fyffe Survey District.

SECTION 57, Block V : Area, 103 acres. Capital value, £156. Occupation with right of purchase : Half-yearly rent, £3 18s. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, £3 2s. 5d.

The section consists of flat terraces, mostly covered with fern, and very stony. Fair pasture intermixed with the stones and fern. Average altitude, 400ft. About seven miles from Kaikoura by good road. Fencing, valued at £40, is included in the capital value.

Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924.

Full particulars can be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim.

J. STEVENSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Nelson Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, 14th April, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at this office on Wednesday, 20th May, 1925, at 11 o'clock a.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Lot 1 of Section 739 : Area, 32 perches ; upset price, £136. Lot 2 of Section 739 : Area, 1 rood 9.8 perches ; upset price, £118. Lot 3 of Section 739 : Area, 32 perches ; upset price, £132.