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Mangatera Stream; thence along the Mangatera Stream to the place of commencement.
Certified to as correct.—J. D. THOMSON, Chief Surveyor, 22/3/26.

Norsewood Riding.—All that area of land in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay commencing at the summit of the Ruahine Range at the south-western corner of the Waipawa County, and following generally easterly down the Makaretu River to the Waipawa County boundary; thence in a southerly direction to its junction with the old and new Main Norse- wood-Takapau Roads; thence southerly along the Napier- Wellington Road to the Manawatu River; thence down the Manawatu River to the north-eastern corner of Section 2, Block VI, Takapau Survey District; thence westerly along a small creek to the north-eastern corner of Section 8, Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence southerly along the boundary of Section 8 to the north-eastern corner of Section 7, Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence westerly along the northern boundaries of Section 7 and Section 2 to the north-western boundary of Section 2, Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence southerly along the western boundaries of Sections 2, 3, 4, 95, and 155 of Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence westerly along the southern boundaries of Sections 154, 153, 152, and 151 of Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence south-westerly along the boundaries of Sections 9A and 140 of Block V, Takapau Survey District, to the north-western corner of Lot 2 of Section 166, Block IX, Takapau Survey District; thence in a south-western direction along the boundary of Section 166, Block IX, Takapau Survey District, to its intersection with the Norse-wood-Makotuku Road; thence along that road in a south-easterly direction to the northern corner of Section 124, Block IX, Takapau Survey District; thence southerly along the boundary of Section 124 to the Mangatewainui River; thence north-westerly along the Mangatewainui River to a point in that river striking the boundary of Te Ohu Block; thence in a straight line along the northern boundary of the said block to the summit of the Ruahine Range; thence along that range to the place of commencement.
Certified to as correct.—J. D. THOMSON, Chief Surveyor, 22/3/26.

Ormondville Riding.—All that area of land in the Provincial District of Hawke's Bay commencing at the north-western corner of Section 2, Block V, Takapau Survey District, and running easterly along the northern boundaries of Sections 2 and 7, Block V, Takapau Survey District, to south-eastern boundary of Section 8, Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence northerly along the eastern boundary of Section 8 to the Kahututae-Atua Stream; thence easterly along the boundaries of Sections l, 2, and 3 Block VI, Takapau Survey District, to the Manawatu River; thence along the Manawatu River to its junction with the Waikopiro Stream; thence along the Waikopiro Stream to the boundary of the Wai-pukurau County; thence along the southern boundary of the said county to junction of the Turaekaitai and Whangi Streams; thence southerly along the Whangi Stream to the Mangapuaka Stream; thence westerly along the Mangapuaka Stream to the Manawatu River; thence towards the north-west generally by the Manawatu and Mangatewainui Rivers to the south-western corner of Section 124, Block IX, Takapau Survey District; thence towards the north-east of Sections 125, 13A, 10A, and 9A Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence along the southern boundaries of Sections 151, 152, 153, and 154, Block V, Takapau Survey District; thence northerly along the eastern boundaries of Sections 154, 84A, 85B, 86, 86A, 87, 87A, Block V, Takapau Survey District, to the place of commencement.
Certified to as correct.—J. D. THOMSON, Chief Surveyor, 22/3/26.

Sitting of the Native Land Court at Wanganui on the 28th April, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the matters mentioned in the Schedule hereunder written will be heard by the Native Land Court sitting at Wanganui on the 28th day of April, 1926, or as soon thereafter as the business of the Court will allow.

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APPLICATION FOR ASSESSMENT OF COMPENSATION UNDER SECTION 91 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ACT, 1908.
No. 150. Name of applicant: Chief Engineer, Government Railways. Name of land: Section 5A, Lots 58 and 59,

Township of Greatford, Block VII, Rangitoto Survey District. Purpose for which taken: Railway.
No. 152. Name of applicant: Harris, Tansey, and Ritchie. Name of land: Rangiwaea 4F 14D 3A (part). Purpose for which taken: Worker's dwelling.
No. 153. Name of applicant: Watt and Blennerhassett. Name of land: Parapara 2B and Ohotu 6A 2. Purpose for which taken: A road.
No. 154. Name of applicant: Assistant Under-Secretary, Public Works Department. Name of land: Part Ohoutahi 2 and Morikau 1. Purpose for which taken: A road.
No. 155. Name of applicant: Assistant Under-Secretary, Public Works Department. Name of land: Part Tauakira 2F. Purpose for which taken: A road.

Notice to Mariners No. 15 of 1926.
NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—AUCKLAND HARBOUR.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 1st April, 1926.
Dredger operating.
ADVERTISING to Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 1926, the Auckland Harbour Board notify that dredger "Hapai" is now moored head eastward at a position (approx.) 084° 1,000 ft. from the northern end of Western Tide Deflector, and is working in a south-westerly direction towards Western Wharf.
Publications affected: Admiralty Chart No. 1970, and “New Zealand Nautical Almanac,” 1926, plan facing page 244.
G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.
Land in Taranaki Land District forfeited.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 30th March, 1926.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: R.L. 90. Section 3, Block II, Totoro Survey District. Lessee: G. H. Broome. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Marlborough Land District forfeited.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 30th March, 1926.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Marlborough Land Board, the land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE and lease No.: S.T.L/S. 31. Sections 4s and 5s, Goat Hills Settlement, Block VII, Hundalee Survey District. Lessee: Harold Sherbrooke Gabites. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Southland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 7th April, 1926.
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, Invercargill, at 11 o'clock a.m., on Monday, 3rd May, 1926, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

W. H. BOWLER,
Registrar.