SEPT. 30.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2853

Land in Hawke’s Bay Land District forfeited.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Hawke’s Bay Land Board, the said land has thereupon reverted to the Crown, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

LICENSE No. P.R. 46. Run No. 20, Kuripaponga Survey District. Former licensee: Tutawake Hiraka Rameka. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Education Reserves in North Auckland Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 27th September, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 10.30 o’clock a.m., on Thursday, 18th November, 1926, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

Eden County.—Suburbs of Auckland.

Area. Upset Annual Rent.
A. R. P. £ s. d.
Lot 2, Allotment 70, Section 16 .. 0 0 32·9 50 0 0
,, 3 ,, ,, .. 0 0 32·7 53 15 0
,, 5 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 6 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 7 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 8 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 9 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 10 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 11 ,, ,, .. 0 1 20 37 15 0
,, 12 ,, ,, .. 0 2 8 47 10 0
,, 13 ,, ,, .. 0 2 10 40 0 0

The sections are situated in the fine residential suburb of Remuera either facing Victoria Avenue or new road being constructed off this. Within five minutes’ walk of Remuera Post-office, and connected with the city by good tram service. The lots are fairly level, with the exception of Nos. 12 and 13, which, however, both contain a fair amount of level land. The subdivision lies nicely to the sun and is well sheltered from the wind. A fair view is at present available of the harbour and surrounding country. The new road is being formed to the requirements of the Auckland City Council, including the laying-down of sewerage-pipes. Electric light and gas are available from Victoria Avenue. The whole of the sections are suitable for residential purposes. Electric tram adjacent.

ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE OF EDUCATION RESERVES.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered, valuation for improvements, and £2 2s. lease fee, and cost of registration must be deposited on acceptance of bid.

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

3. Rent payable half-yearly in advance.

4. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all buildings, drains, and fences; to keep clear all creeks, drains, ditches, and watercourses; to trim all live hedges; and yield up all improvements in good order and condition at the expiration of his lease.

5. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the consent of the Land Board.

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

7. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive trade upon the land.

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

9. 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 buildings and improvements effected by the original lessee with the consent of the Board; failing disposal, the land and buildings revert to the Crown without compensation.

10. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

11. Lessee to keep buildings insured.

12. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.

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

H. J. LOWE,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Town Land in the Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 28th September, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction, for cash or on deferred payments, at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 2.30 o’clock p.m., on Wednesday, 10th November, 1926, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Hutt County.—Block II, Paekakariki Survey District.—Town of Paekakariki Extension No. 7.

SECTION 40 : Area, 35·5 perches ; upset price, £48.
,, 41 : Area, 35·5 perches ; upset price, £48.
,, 42 : Area, 35·5 perches ; upset price, £42.

The township in which these sections are situated is on the sea-coast abutting on part of the northern boundary of the Paekakariki Township. Access is by formed road about one mile from the Paekakariki Railway-station, which station is on the Main Trunk Railway and is distant twenty-seven miles from Wellington and sixty miles from Palmerston North. The sections comprise low sandhills covered with lupin, flax, and grass, and are admirably suitable for seaside residential purposes.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

The purchaser may pay for the land in cash or by deferred payments. The terms are:—

1. Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter.
2. Deferred Payments.—Five per cent. of purchase-money, together with £1 1s. license fee, to be paid on the fall of the hammer.

The balance of the purchase-money, with interest thereon at the rate of 5½ per cent. per annum, to be paid by instalments extending over a period of 34½ years.

The licensee shall have the right at any time during the currency of his license to pay off either the whole of the purchase-money or any half-yearly instalment or instalments thereof then remaining unpaid.

Upon receipt of the final instalment a certificate of title in respect of the land purchased shall issue upon payment of the prescribed Crown grant fee.

If the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date the amount (if any) already paid shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale be null and void. Title will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

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

STATE FOREST SERVICE NOTICE.

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Tender.

State Forest Service,
Invercargill, 23rd September, 1926.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will close at the office of the State Forest Service, Invercargill, at 4 o’clock p.m., on Monday, the 18th October, 1926.