Aug. 26.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2605

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in the Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th August, 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: R.L. Lease No. 216. Section 3, Block I, Whirinaki Survey District. Formerly held by W. F. Dudson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th August, 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 the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: R.L. Lease No. 118. Section 4, Block III, Whirinaki Survey District. Formerly held by F. E. Davis. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th August, 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 Land for Settlement Act, 1925.

SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: R.L.—Lease No. 567. Section 7, Lansdowne Settlement. Formerly held by J. Smith. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th August, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned 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.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: Occupation with right of purchase license. License No. 528. Section 7, Block VIII, Woodland Survey District. Licensee: James Fraser. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th August, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-mentioned 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.

SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: Renewable lease. Lease No. 322. Section 112, Town of Komako. Lessee: A. Keegan. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Education Reserve in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 23rd August, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, at 11 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, the 29th day of September, 1926, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 17, Block XII, Maruia Survey District: Area, 326 acres 1 rood 8 perches; upset annual rental, £8 10s. Weighted with £25, valuation for improvements, consisting of 50 chains of fencing.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. A half-year’s rent at the rate offered, £2 2s. lease fee, and cost of registration must be deposited on the fall of the hammer.

2. Terms of lease, twenty-one years, with perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of twenty-one years at rentals based on fresh valuations under the provisions of the Public Bodies Leases Act, 1908.

3. Rent is payable half-yearly in advance on 1st January and 1st July in each and every year.

4. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the prior consent in writing of the Land Board.

5. Lessee to keep the land free from noxious weeds, rabbits, and vermin.

6. Lessee not to use or remove any gravel without the consent of the Land Board.

7. Lessee not to make improvements without the consent of the Land Board.

8. Lessee not entitled to any compensation for improvements, but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration, the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of valuation for improvements effected by the original lessee with the consent of the Board; failing disposal, the land and improvements revert to the Crown without compensation.

9. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

10. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on all rent in arrear for more than thirty days.

Full particulars may be obtained on application to the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Nelson.

A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Canterbury Land District for Sale for Cash by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 23rd August, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale for cash by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Wed-