JUNE 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1669

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 9th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 10th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution 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.I. Lease No. 318. Section 8, Putorino Settlement. Formerly held by G. Clerke. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 10th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned land having been forfeited by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. E.R. 186. Section 17, Block XII, Maruia Survey District. Formerly held by F. M. Burnett. Reason for forfeiture: At request.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 10th June, 1926.

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, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT,

TENURE: S.T.L./S. 290. Section 13, Avonhead Settlement. Formerly held by A. O’Callaghan. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

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Reserves in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey District,
New Plymouth, 15th June, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 21st day of July, 1926, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

Egmont County.—Town of Opunake.—Opunake Railway Reserve.

Term of lease: Seven years.

These subdivisions are situated in the Town of Opunake, near the railway-station, and are very suitable for horse and cow paddocks. With the exception of Subdivisions 1 and 2, which have a considerable amount of gorse growing thereon, the areas under offer contain for the most part clear level land in good pasture.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE OF RESERVES.

1. Six months’ rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, must be paid on the fall of the hammer.
2. There are no restrictions or limitations as to the number of sections which one person may lease, and no declaration is required. Residence is not compulsory. No compensation shall be claimed by the lessee, nor shall any be allowed by the Government, on account of any improvements effected by the lessee, nor for any other cause.
3. Possession will be given on the day of sale.
4. The rent shall be payable half-yearly in advance.
5. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.
6. The land shall not be cropped or broken up, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.
7. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbrier on the land comprised in the lease; and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause