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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 2

Land in Wellington Land District forfeited.

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

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: Renewable lease (settlement). Lease No. 428. Section 4, Bartholomew Settlement. Formerly held by W. Masters. Reason of forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Wellington Land District forfeited.

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

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: T.R.L. Lease No. 209. Section 64, Town of Tangimoana. Formerly held by J. McCutchan. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Land in the Wellington Land District forfeited.

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

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: L.S.R.L. Lease No. 581. Section 14, Moroa Settlement. Formerly held by W. E. Knapp. Reason of forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Settlement Land in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 11th January, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at the King’s Theatre, Rotorua, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 23rd February, 1927, under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Land Act, 1924, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TAUPO COUNTY.—REPOROA TOWNSHIP.

SECTION 12, Block V. Area: 3 acres 1 rood 4 perches. Upset price, £500.

Residential section fronting Massey Street, principally flat, with slight slope to the back. Situated on section is a large wool-shed, the value of which is included in the upset price.

Terms of Sale.

1. Cash.—One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the balance, with Crown grant fee (£1), to be paid within thirty days thereafter.

2. Deferred Payments.—Five per cent. of the purchase-money and license fee (£1 1s.) to be paid on the fall of the hammer, balance by equal half-yearly instalments extending over 34½ years, bearing interest at the rate of 5½ per cent. per annum on the unpaid purchase-money; but with the right to pay off at any time the whole or any part of the outstanding amount.

In either case, if the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date, the amount already paid shall be forfeited and the contract for the sale of the land shall be null and void.

Titles will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924, and section 85 of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925.

The land is 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.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

Special Condition.—Buildings may not be removed from the section until the full purchase-money has been paid.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Pastoral Run in Hawke’s Bay Land District open for License by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Napier, 18th January, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the under-mentioned pastoral run will be offered by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Napier, at 11 o’clock a.m., on Thursday, the 24th February, 1927, under provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

HAWKE’S BAY LAND DISTRICT.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Hawke’s Bay County.—Kuripapanga Survey District.

RUN 20. Area: 5,532 acres. Upset annual rental, £75.

Altitude from 600 ft. to 3,500 ft. above sea-level. About 3,000 acres is fair country, undulating to hilly; mostly in fern, with patches of scrub. The balance is rough and poor, being high winds-wept tops and shingle faces facing the Nga-ruroro River. Practically no fencing on run. There is a holding paddock near the centre of run. Situated about nine miles from Waiwhare to which a weekly bus service runs from Hastings, thirty-six miles, and forty-two miles from Napier. Term: Thirty-five years from 1st March, 1927.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF PASTORAL LICENSE.

1. Applicants must be over twenty-one years of age.

2. One half-year’s rent, £1 1s. (license fee), rent for broken period, and statutory declaration to be deposited by purchaser on the fall of the hammer or on being declared the successful applicant.

3. No person may hold more than one run, except on the recommendation of the Land Board and with the approval of the Minister of Lands. If a husband holds a run his wife is deemed to be a runholder, and vice versa.

4. Improvements.—The lessee is required to effect improvements as follows:—

(a.) Within one year from the date of the license, to a value equal to one year’s rent payable under the license:

(b.) Within two years from the date of his license, to a value equal to two years’ rent payable under the license:

(c.) Within six years from the date of his license, to a value equal to four years’ rent payable under the license:

5. Rent is payable half-yearly, in advance, on 1st March and 1st September in each year. If not paid within thirty days of due date a penalty of 10 per cent. is added.

6. Term of license to be as stated hereon, with contingent right of renewal over the whole or a subdivision of the run for a further term.

7. Licensee to prevent destruction or burning of timber, to prevent growth and spread of gorse, broom, sweetbrier, or other noxious weeds or plants; to keep down rabbits, and refrain from burning grass during such months as the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall from time to time determine.

8. No tussock or snow-grass is to be burned, save with the prior consent in writing of the Board, and subject to such conditions, restrictions, and directions as the Board may impose and give.

9. Roads may be taken without payment of compensation.

10. Licensee to have no right to the timber or flax on the land comprised in the license.