Aug. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2767

Details: Curacoa rock, which is marked by a beacon, is to be moved to the amended position on the charts.

(Notice No. 1047 of 1927, dated 23rd June.)

Charts affected: Nos. 845—2691.

Publication: Pacific Islands Pilot, Vol. II, 1918, page 383.

Authority: H.M.S. Diomede, Remark-book, 1926. (H. 3301/27.)

NEW ZEALAND, NORTH ISLAND.—BAY OF ISLANDS.

Capstan Rock: Amended Depth.

Position: About 1¼ miles south-eastward of Tapeka Point. Lat, 35° 15′ S., long. 174° 09′ E. (approx.).

Depth: Three-quarters of a fathom (1ᵐ4), instead of 2 fathoms (3ᵐ7) hitherto shown on the charts.

(Notice No. 1143 of 1927, dated 9th July.)

Charts affected: Nos. 1090—2525.

Publication: New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 154.

Authority: H.M.S. Laburnum. (H. 4005/27.)

(2670) PANAMA.—PANAMA BAY APPROACH.—CAPE MALA.—SOUTH FRAILE ISLAND).

Gas and Whistle Buoy to be established.

About 15th July, 1927, a gas and whistle buoy, painted black, and showing a group-flashing white light every 20 secs., thus: Flash 0·5 sec., eclipse 4·5 secs.; flash 0·5 sec. eclipse 4·5 secs.; flash 5 secs., eclipse 5 secs.; will be established off South Fraile Island, on the bearings: Cape Mala Light, 44°; Morro Puercos, 252° 30′; Raia Point, 313° 45′.

The light will be elevated 16 ft. above the water, and visible eight miles. Approx. position: 7° 19′ N., 80° 08′ W.

(2744) HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.—OAHU ISLAND.

Makapuu Point Light Station: Radiobeacon established.

A radiobeacon which transmits groups of four dashes for 60 seconds, silent 120 seconds, has been established at Makapuu Point Light-station.

The signal is transmitted daily in clear weather from 10.30 to 11.00 a.m. and from 3.30 to 4.00 p.m., and for the third 15 minutes of each hour from 7.30 p.m. to 6.45 a.m.

Approx. position: 21° 18′ 47″ N., 157° 39′ 08″ W.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 16th August, 1927.

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

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. R.L. 131. Section 21, Block V, Tutaki Survey District. Formerly held by W. J. Wills. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. R.L. 29. Section 12, Block VII, Takaka Survey District. Formerly held by R. G. Petterson. Reason for forfeiture: At request.

Lease No. R.L. 645. Section 25, Block V, Tutaki Survey District. Formerly held by W. J. Wills. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

O. HAWKEN, for Minister of Lands.

Reserve in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Tender.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders, marked on the outside “Tender for lease,” will be received at this office up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 28th September, 1927, for a lease of the undermentioned section, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Reserves and Domains Act, 1908, and amendments.

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SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 46, Town of Murchison: Area, 1 acre 3 roods 8 perches. Minimum annual rental, £1 10s.

Situated with a frontage to the main street of Murchison. All flat land. Overrun with fern and blackberry.

Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. The lease shall be for a term of ten years, commencing from the 1st day of January, 1928.

2. One year’s rent at the rate offered, together with £1 1s. lease fee, to accompany each tender. Rent for broken period from date of acceptance of tender to 31st December, 1927, is also payable.

3. Lessee shall have no right of renewal, nor shall any compensation be claimed for improvements effected.

4. Lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of broom, gorse, and noxious weeds, and shall with all reasonable despatch, remove, or cause to be removed, all noxious weeds now growing upon the said land.

5. Lessee shall pay all rates, taxes, and other assessments.

6. Lease is liable to forfeiture if any conditions are not fulfilled or if rent is unpaid for a space of thirty days from due date.

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

A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in the Marlborough Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at this office on Wednesday, 28th September, 1927, at 11 o’clock a.m., under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.

Town Land.—Borough of Picton.

SECTION 302: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £70.

Section 304: Area, 1 rood 3 perches. Upset price, £90.

Good building-sites, situated in Wellington Street on rise overlooking Picton and Queen Charlotte Sound. About half a mile from post-office, and within a mile of wharf.

Suburban Land.—Borough of Picton.

Section 957: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 958: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 959: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 965: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 967: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 969: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 971: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 973: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 975: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 977: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Situated in Wairau Road. Each section has a small area of flat running to steep hillside. Small creek runs through the flat of each section. Not good building-sites. Distant about a mile from railway-station and post-office.

Section 989: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 991: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 993: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 995: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 997: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Section 999: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £9.

Situated in Wairau Road, on side of hill. Small creek intersects the small flat on each section. Not good building-sites. Distant about a mile from railway-station and post-office.

Terms of Sale.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer and the balance, with Crown grant fee (£1), within thirty days thereafter, otherwise the part of the purchase-money paid by way of deposit shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale of the land be null and void.

Titles will be subject to Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924.

Full particulars may be had on application to this office.

J. STEVENSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands,