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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 36

“Machine” means any machine for the time being used
in connection with road-works on the said main
highway:
“Motor-vehicle” means any motor-vehicle as defined in
the Motor-vehicles Act, 1924:
“Workman” means any person engaged on works on the
said main highway.

2. No person shall drive any motor-vehicle on any part of
   the said main highway at a greater speed than twenty miles
   per hour.

3. No person shall when travelling in the vicinity of work-
   men or machines on the said main highway drive any motor-
   vehicle at a speed which is dangerous to the workman or
   machine, but in any case not exceeding a speed of ten miles
   per hour, the length within which such reduced speed shall
   apply shall be between notice boards or discs placed on or
   adjoining such main highway.

4. Any person authorized by the Chairman or Engineer, or
   any workman or officer or constable of police, may stop any
   rider or driver of any motor-vehicle who in his opinion exceeds
   the speed limits herein provided.

5. Any rider or driver of any vehicle who exceeds or is
   challenged with having exceeded the speed limits herein pro-
   vided shall, on the request of any person so authorized or any
   workman or officer or constable of police, give information as
   to his name and address and any other particulars required
   as to his identification.

6. If such rider or driver shall refuse to give his name and
   address or other particulars, or shall give a false name and
   address or other particulars, he shall be guilty of a breach
   of these by-laws, and any other person then in such motor-
   vehicle who shall fail when required to give information
   which is in the power of such person to give, and which may
   lead to identification of the rider or driver as aforesaid shall
   be guilty of an offence against these by-laws.

PENALTY.

7. Every person who shall do or cause or procure to be
   done anything contrary to or otherwise than is provided by
   these by-laws or any section or part of a section thereof, or
   who shall omit to do anything therein required to be done
   by him shall be guilty of an offence.

8. Every person guilty of an offence against these by-laws
   shall be liable for each such offence, to such fine not exceeding
   £5 as the Court inflicting the same shall in its discretion think
   fit.

The foregoing by-laws were made by resolutions duly
passed at meetings of the Main Highway Board held at
Wellington on the 22nd day of April, 1926, and on the 20th
day of May, 1926.

In witness whereof the common seal of the Main Highways
Board is hereto affixed this 1st day of June, 1926, in the
presence of—

C. J. McKENZIE, Chairman.
P. S. WALDIE, Member.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Wellington Land District surrendered.

Department of Lands and Survey,
25th May, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the surrender of lease of the
undermentioned land having been accepted by resolu-
tion of the Wellington Land Board, the said land has thereby
reverted to the Crown, under provisions of the Land Act,
1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and
amendments.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: L.S.R.L. Lease No. 687. Section 2, Olliver
Settlement. Formerly held by C. E. and H. R. Stunnell.

F. J. ROLLESTON, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 25th May, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license 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.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: P.R. 447. Run 104B, Block VI, Alford Survey
District. Formerly held by J. T. Downing. Reason for
forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

F. J. ROLLESTON, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Southland Land District open for Selection on
Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 31st May, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is
open for selection on renewable lease under the provi-
sions of the Land for Settlement Act, 1925, and the Land
Act, 1924, and applications will be received at this office up
to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 13th July, 1926.

Applicants must appear personally for examination at the
District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, on Wednesday,
15th July, 1926, at 10:30 o’clock a.m.; or, 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 land-
less applicants who within two years immediately preceding
date of the ballot have applied for land at least twice unsuc-
cessfully, 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 connec-
tion with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to
the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Wallace County.—Jacob’s River Hundred—Ermedale Settlement.

SECTION 21, Block XIII: Area, 171 acres 1 rood 15 perches;
capital value, £580; half-yearly rent, £14 10s.

Weighted with £300, valuation for cottage, outbuildings,
and fencing; to be paid for in cash.

Undulating land suitable for mixed farming; about 60 acres
still in native bush. Situated six miles from Fairfax Railway-
station by good road.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, thirty-three years, with a perpetual right
   of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years
   and a right to acquire the freehold.

2. Rent payable in advance on 1st January and 1st July
   in each year.

3. Applicants to be twenty-one years of age and upwards.

4. Applicants to furnish with applications statutory decla-
   ration, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. lease
   fee and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period be-
   tween date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is
   also payable.

5. Successful applicants to execute lease within thirty days
   after being notified that it is ready for signature.

6. Lessee to reside continuously on the land, and pay all
   rates, taxes, and assessments.

7. Improvements: Lessee is required to improve the land
   within one year to the value of 10 per cent. of the price;
   within two years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the
   price; and thereafter, but within six years, to the value of
   another 10 per cent. of the price. In addition to the fore-
   going, and within six years, improvements are also to be
   effected to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land,
   10s. for every acre of second-class land, and 2s. 6d. for every
   acre of third-class land.

8. Transfer not allowed until expiration of fifth year of
   lease, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then
   only with permission.

9. Roads may be taken through the lands at any time
   within seven years; twice the original value to be allowed
   for area taken for such roads.

10. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained
at this office.

N. C. KENSINGTON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.