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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 59

Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 13th August, 1927.

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

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. R.L. 697. Section 7, Block VIII, Takaka Survey District. Formerly held by J. W. Fowler. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

O. HAWKEN, for Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 16th August, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 29th August, 1927.

Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who, within two years immediately preceding date of ballot, have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force; to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand; and to applicants who, while domiciled in New Zealand, have served beyond New Zealand as members of any of His Majesty’s Forces in connection with any war other than the war with Germany.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Whangamomona County.—Pouatu Survey District.

SECTION 1, Block IX: Area, 1,112 acres. Capital value, £560: Half-yearly rent, £11 4s.

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

Weighted with £650, valuation for improvements comprising approximately 280 acres felling and grassing, 110 chains fencing and yards. This amount is payable in cash or may be secured by way of first mortgage under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, after payment of 10 per cent. cash. Mortgage to be exempt from payment of interest for a period of two years, providing improvements to the value of £70 are effected annually; therefore, the total improvements to be effected so as to obtain remission under lease and mortgage are £100.

Situated on the Marco Road, about six miles from Whangamomona Railway-station. Soil is of good heavy quality, on papa formation. Section is fairly steep and broken.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease, sixty-six years, with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of sixty-six years; but without right of purchase.

2. Rent, 4 per cent. per annum on the capital value, payable on 1st January and 1st July in each year.

3. Applicants to be seventeen years of age and upwards.

4. Applicants to furnish statutory declaration with applications, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. (lease fee), and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is also payable.

5. Applications made on the same day are deemed to be simultaneous.

6. Order of selection is decided by ballot.

7. Successful applicant to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.

8. Residence is to commence within four years in bush land or swamp land, and within one year in open or partly open land, and to be continuous for ten years. Under certain conditions personal residence may be dispensed with.

9. Improvements.—Lessee is required to improve the land within one year to the value of 10 per cent. of the price; within two years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price; and thereafter, but within six years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price. In addition to the foregoing, and within six years, improvements are also to be effected to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land, 10s. for every acre of second-class land, and 2s. 6d. for every acre of third-class land.

10. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.

11. Transfer not allowed until completion of two years’ continuous residence, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then only with permission.

12. Roads may be taken through the lands at any time within seven years; twice the original value to be allowed for area taken for such roads.

13. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Full particulars may be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, New Plymouth.

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Settlement Lands in Canterbury Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 16th August, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to 4 o’clock p.m., on Friday, 23rd September, 1927.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the Courthouse, Timaru, at 1.30 o’clock p.m., on Tuesday, 27th September, 1927, and must produce documentary evidence of their financial position or backing, farming ability and experience, and, in the case of discharged soldiers, their military discharges. If any applicant so desires he may be examined by the Land Board of any other district.

The ballot will be held at the Courthouse, Timaru, on Tuesday, 27th September, 1927, immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants.

Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who within two years immediately preceding date of ballot have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force; to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand; and to applicants who, while domiciled in New Zealand, have served beyond New Zealand as members of any of His Majesty’s Forces in connection with any war other than the war with Germany.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Waimate County.—Waimate Survey District.—Lansdown Settlement.

SECTION 7, Block X: Area, 215 acres. Capital value, £3,310; half-yearly rent, £82 15s.

Weighted with £375, valuation for improvements consisting of dwellinghouse, other buildings, fencing, trees and shelter; payable by £150 in cash and by successful applicant giving a first mortgage over the lease to the State Advances Superintendent for the balance of £225.

Situated four miles and a half from Waimate Railway-station, three miles and a half from Waituna School. Cream van calls. Land is watered by water-race and water-holes, and is suitable for mixed farming. Sixty acres in good pasture, balance stubble and rough feed and river-bed; 170 acres suitable for growing turnips and green feed and fair wheat and oat crops.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease: Thirty-three years, with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three years, and a right to acquire the freehold.

2. Rent: Five per cent. per annum on the capital value, payable in advance on 1st January and 1st July in each year.

3. Applicants to be twenty-one years of age and upwards.

4. Applicants to furnish with applications statutory declaration, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. (lease fee) and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is also payable.

5. Applications made on the same day are deemed to be simultaneous.

6. No person may hold more than one allotment.

7. Successful applicants to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.