Aug. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2623

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Aria Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Two Years.)

Section 1, Block XI: Area, 1,282 acres. Capital value, £600. Half-yearly rent, £12.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of two years, providing substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £60 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £1,400, valuation for improvements comprising six-roomed dwelling, approximately 400 chains fencing, and felling and grassing. This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage to the Superintendent, State Advances Department.

Situated on the Waikaka Road. Access is from Matiere, about twelve miles distant. Comprises generally light country, well watered. With the exception of 100 acres, the whole of this section has been grassed, but has gone back to second growth.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Four Years.)

Section 24, Block XIV: Area, 727 acres. Capital value, £900. Half-yearly rent, £18.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of four years, provided substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £90 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £500, valuation for improvements comprising four-roomed cottage, cowshed, shed and yards, 200 chains fencing, and approximately 360 acres felling and grassing. This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent.

Situated on the Rimu Road. Access is from Niho Niho, two miles distant by good dray-road. Comprises rough hilly country, portion of which has been felled and grassed, remainder is in standing bush. Soil is of a fair quality. Well watered by permanent streams.

Ohura County.—Waro Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Ten Years.)

Section 3, Block III: Area, 1,010 acres. Capital value, £505. Half-yearly rental, £10 2s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of ten years, provided improvements of a permanent character to the value of £50 10s. are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £200, valuation for improvements comprising 100 chains fencing and iron dwelling. This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent.

Situated on the Waitaanga North Road, about eleven miles from Ohura Railway-station. Approximately 350 acres has been felled and grassed, but this has now reverted to second growth. The front portion of the section comprises broken country, but towards the back the country is easier. Soil is of fair quality, on papa formation. Altitude, 1,350 ft. to 1,750 ft. above sea-level.

Whangamomona County.—Waro Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 2, Block XIII: Area, 594 acres. Capital value, £300. Half-yearly rent, £6.

Exempt from payment of rent for five years, providing substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £30 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100, valuation for improvements comprising approximately 180 acres felling and grassing, payable in cash, or to be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent.

Situated on the Rerekapa Road, about twelve miles from Tahora Railway-station, ten miles by formed road, remainder by pack-track only. Comprises steep and fairly broken sandstone country. 180 acres have been felled and grassed, but this has now deteriorated to second growth and fern. Soil is of a good quality. Well watered by streams.

Clifton County.—Waro Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 8, Block IX: Area, 632 acres. Capital value, £316. Half-yearly rent, £6 6s. 5d.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years, provided substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £40 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £200, valuation for improvements comprising 3½ acres stumping, 80 chains fencing, two-roomed house and lean-to. This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent.

Situated on the Mangaroa Road. Access is from Waitara Railway-station, forty-seven miles distant by road, thirty-three miles of which is metalled and fourteen miles formed vehicle clay road. Nearest store and village is Ahititi, fourteen miles distant. Comprises 50 acres along road frontage of easy country, with a few acres flats. 70 acres originally felled has reverted to fern and second growth. Balance is in standing bush, scrub, and fern. Soil is of a light nature, resting on standstone and papa formation. Well watered by streams.

Waitomo County.—Mapara Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 10, Block VII: Area, 430 acres 3 roods 35 perches. Capital value, £430. Half-yearly rent, £8 12s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years, subject to substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £43 being effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £500, valuation for improvements consisting of three-roomed dwelling and yards, 280 chains of fencing, and approximately 260 acres felled and grassed. This amount must be paid in cash or taken over on first mortgage to the Superintendent, State Advances Office.

Situated on the Kurakura Road. Access is from Kopaki Railway-station. Comprises hilly sandstone country. 260 acres has been felled and grassed, now in second growth. Balance, bush land. Soil is of a medium quality. Well watered by streams.

Waitomo County.—Pahi Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 1, Block III: Area, 333 acres. Capital value, £165. Half-yearly rent, £3 6s.

Exempt from payment of rent for five years, providing substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £16 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £220, valuation for improvements comprising 140 chains fencing, and approximately 25 acres felling and grassing. This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, after payment of deposit of £50.

Situated on the Waimiha Road, about five miles from Waimiha Railway-station. About 100 acres comprises easy to hilly, pumiceous, open country; whilst the balance consists of steep bush country. Well watered by streams. Altitude, 850 ft. to 1,700 ft. above sea-level.

Ohura County.—Tangitu Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Four Years.)

Section 8, Block XI: Area, 522 acres. Capital value, £525. Half-yearly rent, £10 10s.

Exempt from rent for a period of four years, providing substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £55 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £270, valuation for improvements comprising 100 chains fencing, whare, and approximately 100 acres felling and grassing. This amount is payable in cash.

Situated on the Okoroa Road, about two miles from the Tuhua Railway-station, and three miles from Mahirakau School. The area originally felled and grassed has now deteriorated to fern and second growth. About 422 acres is in bush. Soil is of good quality on papa formation. Section is well watered.

Ohura County.—Waro Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 2, Block III: Area, 910 acres. Capital value, £455. Half-yearly rent, £9 2s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years, providing substantial improvements of a permanent character to the value of £50 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £455, valuation for improvements comprising 120 chains fencing, dwelling, and approximately 400 acres felling and grassing (which has deteriorated). This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent.

Situated on the Waitaanga North Road. Access is from Ohura Railway-station, which is about ten miles distant. The area which has been felled and grassed is now for the most part covered in bracken fern. Soil is of a light loam quality, on sandstone formation. Well watered. Altitude, 1,350 ft. to 1,750 ft. above sea-level.