2890
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 51

Lands in Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 22nd July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Taranaki 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.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 22nd July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Otago 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.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: Special tenure, deferred payment. License No. 3. Section 68, Block VII, North Harbour and Blueskin Survey District. Licensee: Thomas Collins. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Lands in North Auckland for Sale by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 26th July, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction—cash or on deferred payments at the Magistrate’s Court, Whangarei, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 6th October, 1926, under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

The land is freehold land, the fee-simple of which may be purchased.

SCHEDULE.
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Borough of Whangarei.—Whangarei Parish.

Sections situated in Radcliffe Street, off Mill Road, in the Borough of Whangarei, about a mile and a half from the railway-station and half a mile from the school. New road has been formed and metalled to borough requirements. Town water-supply laid both sides of road. Land is level, and the lots are well suited for residential purposes.

NOTE.—Title is Land Transfer.

TERMS OF SALE.

1. Cash: The deposit of twenty per cent. of the purchase-price on the fall of the hammer, and the balance within thirty days.

2. Deferred payments: A deposit of ten per cent. of the purchase-price; balance by equal half-yearly instalments, consisting partly of purchase-money and partly of interest, extending over a period not exceeding twenty years, with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.

3. The unpaid purchase-money shall be secured by way of instalment mortgage, interest being calculated at 5 per cent. in the case of discharged soldiers, and 5½ per cent. in all other cases. A rebate of one-tenth of the interest payable will be allowed for prompt payment of instalments.

4. The transfer shall be prepared by the purchaser or his solicitor, and submitted to the Crown Solicitor for perusal, and shall be registered by the purchaser within thirty days of the date of sale; and the purchaser shall be liable for all costs of and incidental to such transfer, and also for costs of and incidental to the preparation and registration of the mortgage.

The lands are 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.

Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. J. LOWE,
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.—SECOND-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.