2178

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 49

Certificates of Naturalization granted.

Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington, 16th July, 1926.

IT is hereby notified, for public information, that certificates of naturalization, in accordance with the provisions of the British Nationality and Status of Aliens (in New Zealand) Act, 1923, have been granted to the persons named and described hereunder.

RICHD. F. BOLLARD, Minister of Internal Affairs.

SCHEDULE.

• Previously gazetted as Urania, Eliza Jane Hartmann (or Foster).

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 19th July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease and license 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.

LICENSE D.P. 973. Sections 320 and 321, Whangamarino Parish. Licensee : F. D. Louisson. Reason for forfeiture : Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease : D.S. 118. Section 9, Block XIII, Waitoa Survey District. Lessee : R. H. Farland. Reason for forfeiture : Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

O. HAWKEN, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale for Cash by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 20th July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale for cash by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 25th August, 1926, at 2.30 o'clock p.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Wanganui County.--Block X, Mangawhero Survey District.

SECTION 8, Kohanga Village : Area, 3 roods 11 perches ; upset price, £10.

Kohanga Village is situated in the Wangaehu Valley, on the right bank of the river near its confluence with the Manga-mahu Stream, and close to the main road, between Maunga-karetu and Fordell Railway-station, being distant about twenty miles from the latter. The section is level and grassed; the soil is of light loam on clay formation.

TERMS OF SALE.

One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, together with £1, Crown grant fee, within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the sale of the land declared null and void.

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

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

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Southland Land District for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 20th July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be opened for selection in terms of the Land Act, 1924, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, 25th August, 1926.

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.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.--FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Oteramika Survey District.

SECTION 8, Block XII : Area, 228 acres. Capital value, £620. Occupation with right of purchase : Half-yearly rent, £15 10s. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, £12 8s.

Situated a little over three miles from Kapuka, having a frontage to gravel road. Medium ridgy land, originally partly covered with stunted manuka. About 90 acres has been cultivated. There is a good road from Kapuka Railway - station and dairy factory, which are three and a half miles distant, while the Kapuka South School is a few chains away. Buildings consist of five-roomed dwelling, outbuildings, stables, loose-box, implement-shed, wool-shed, yards, and dip.

Part of the valuation for improvements has been added to the capital value. The remainder, £102 12s., together with the half-yearly rent and the rent for the broken period and lease fee, must be paid on selection.

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

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

N. C. KENSINGTON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Settlement Land in Canterbury Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 20th July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease, and applications will be received in this office up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Tuesday, 7th September, 1926.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board at the Courthouse, Timaru, at 1.30 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, 9th September, 1926, for examination, and must produce documentary evidence of their financial position or backing, farming ability and experience, and, in the case of discharged soldiers, their military discharges.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants.

Preference will be given to discharged soldiers, married men with dependants, and applicants who have competed unsuccessfully in two ballots.