Nov. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3289

Thursday, 14th January, 1926, under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.--SETTLEMENT LAND.

Eden County.--Carroll Settlement.

Sections facing Waiohua Street, just off the Great South Road, about five minutes walk from Ellerslie Railway-station and school and Great South Road Tramway-terminus. Land is high-lying with rich volcanic soil, and commands good view of surrounding country. Evidence of rock on some of sections.

These sections are admirably suited for residential purposes, as country is gently sloping and within half an hour's journey by either train or motor-bus of the Central Post-office.

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.

Titles will be subject to Section 85 of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925.

Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland.

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Opening Pastoral Runs in Otago Land District for Application.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 25th November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral runs are open for license for a term of thirty-five years under the provisions of he Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, up to 4 o'clock p.m., on Monday, 18th January, 1926.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, 20th January, 1926, at 10.30 o'clock a.m.; but if any applicant so desires he may be examined by the Land Board of any other district.

The ballot will be held at the conclusion of the examination of applicants.

Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who within two years immediately preceding the date of the ballot have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force, and to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand:

Provided, however, that, other things being equal, special preference will be given to discharged-soldier applicants.

An application may include any number of runs shown on the sale plan, but no person will be allotted more than one run.

Deferred Payments.--A deposit of 5 per cent. of the purchase-money, together with £1 1s. license fee, on the fall of the hammer, the balance by equal annual instalments extending over a period of 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. If the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date, the amount already paid shall be forfeited and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

The valuation for improvements must be paid for in cash on the fall of the hammer.

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

A. F. WATERS, Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Education Reserve in Town of Westport, Nelson Land District, for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 21st November, 1925.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the Courthouse, Westport, at 11 o'clock a.m. on Thursday, 7th January, 1926, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

Town of Westport.

LOT 1 of Section 1 : Area, 20·12 perches ; upset annual rental, £7.

Weighted with £135, valuation for improvements, consisting of four-roomed cottage and workshop.

Situated on the eastern side of Palmerston Street, the main street of Westport, about 25 chains from the post-office. Has a frontage to main street of 33 ft. A good business-site.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser.
2. A half-year's rent at rate offered, and lease and registration fees, £2 2s., together with valuation for improvements to be paid on fall of hammer.
3. Term of lease, twenty-one years from date of sale, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years.
4. Rent of renewal lease to be fixed by arbitration. If lessee does not desire new lease at end of any term, land may be leased by auction. The incoming lessee to pay the value of improvements as assessed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands or his agent, which is to be handed over to outgoing lessee less any sum due to the Crown.
5. No transfer, sublease, or other disposition of the land allowed without the consent of the Land Board first had and obtained.
6. Lessee to clear land of all noxious weeds, and keep open creeks, drains, and watercourses.
7. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent more than thirty days in arrear.
8. Buildings on land to be kept in good order, repair, and condition.
9. No gravel to be removed from town or suburban land without consent of the Land Board.
10. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade which may be a nuisance.
11. Consent of Land Board to be obtained before making improvements.
12. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.
13. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

The reserve is 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.

The valuation for improvements must be paid for in cash on the fall of the hammer.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

A. F. WATERS, Deputy Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands for Sale by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 24th November, 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