FEB. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 535

Electrical Wiremen’s Registration Act, 1:25.

LOST REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES.

NOTICE is hereby given that registration certificates B361 as an electrical wireman, issued to Albert Pudney, of Wellington, have been lost, and that new certificates have been issued. The new certificates have marked on the face thereof the words “Replacing lost certificate.”

P. H. GWYNN, Registrar.

22nd February, 1927.

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 15th February, 1927.

THE Kiwi Rebekah Lodge, No. 52, situated at Hawera, is registered as a branch of the Independent Order of Oddfellows of New Zealand Friendly Society, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 15th day of February, 1927.

R. WITHEFORD,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Gisborne Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 17th February, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Gisborne 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.

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th February, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned 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.L. Lease No. 556. Section 2s, Osborne Settlement. Formerly held by C. C. Bagnall. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

TENURE: S.T.L./S. 240. Section 9, Hei Hei Settlement. Formerly held by C. Harte. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands

Reserve in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 21st February, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned 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, 30th March, 1927, under the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 17, Block VII, Tadmor Survey District: Area, 16 acres. Upset annual rental, £5.
Situated adjoining the Village of Tui. Whole area is ploughable when cleared and stumped. At present in fern, logs, and standing dead trees, with a little grazing. Fenced on three sides, river boundary on fourth side.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Term of lease twenty-one years from 1st July, 1927, with right of renewal for one further term of twenty-one years. Rent for renewed lease to be assessed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Nelson, or his agent.
2. Rent is payable yearly in advance on the 1st July in each and every year.
3. One year’s rent and rent for broken period from date of sale to 30th June, 1927, and £1 1s. lease fee to be paid on the fall of the hammer.
4. The lessee shall obtain the permission of the Commissioner of Crown Lands before making permanent improvements or cropping.
5. On the expiration of the first term of this lease the lessee shall have the right to accept a renewal of the lease for a further term of twenty-one years at a rental to be fixed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands or his agent.
6. If the lessee does not desire a renewal of this lease and it is decided to again offer the lease for a further term, it shall be weighted with the valuation for improvements (effected with permission aforesaid) as assessed by the Com-

Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 17th February, 1927.

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

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. R.L. 610. Section 5, Block II, Matakikaki Survey District. Formerly held by J. M. Ford. 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, 17th February, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury 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.