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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 77

portion of Allotment 66, Parish of Waiuku West, Block IV, Maioro Survey District; as the same is delineated on the plan marked L. and S. 6/6/74B, deposited in the Head Office, Department of Lands and Survey, at Wellington, and thereon edged blue. (North Auckland, Plan No. 23403.)

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 31st day of October, 1927.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by the Land Act, 1924, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the twelfth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, at the rentals mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said lands shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Whangamomona County.—Pouatu Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 10, Block IX: Area, 979 acres 1 rood. Capital value, £390. Half-yearly rent, £7 16s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years provided improvements to the value of £50 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100, valuation for improvements comprising about 70 acres felling and grassing and 60 chains of fencing, payable either in cash or in ten annual instalments of £10, plus interest, at the rate of 5 per cent.

Section is situated on the Marco Road, about ten miles from the Whangamomona Township and Railway-station by formed road, six miles of which is metalled. Comprises steep and broken sandstone country.

Waitomo County.—Mapara Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 1, Block III: Area, 612 acres 0 roods 21 perches. Capital value, £350. Half-yearly rent, £7.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years providing improvements to the value of £35 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £165, valuation for improvements comprising about 100 chains fencing, dwelling (in disrepair), and about 30 acres of fair pasture. This amount is payable either in cash or in five annual instalments, with interest at 5 per cent., after payment of deposit of £25.

Property is situated seven miles from Kopaki Railway-station and two miles from Aramatai School.

About 30 acres is in fair pasture, balance area is in bush, scrub, and second growth. The soil is of a light pumice nature. When improved the area is estimated to carry twenty-five dairy cows and a hundred ewes.

Clifton County.—Mimi Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Four Years.)

Section 67, Block X: Area, 250 acres. Capital value, £150. Half-yearly rent, £3.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of four years providing improvements to the value of £20 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £50, valuation for improvements comprising about 20 acres felling and grassing and whare. This amount is either payable in cash or in four annual instalments, with interest at 5 per cent., after deposit of £10.

This section is situated on the Wai-iti Road, which is a branch of the Main North Road. Uruti Township is about one mile and a half distant. About 60 acres originally felled and grassed, but this has now deteriorated. Soil is of fair quality, resting on papa and gravel formation. The bush on the unfelled portion is of a light nature, comprising tawa, rewarewa, manuka, tawhero, with a few rimu.

Whangamomona County.—Mahoe Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Sections 12, 14, and 21, Block I: Area, 896 acres 1 rood 2 perches. Capital value, £650. Half-yearly rent, £13.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years providing improvements to the value of £65 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £850, valuation for improvements comprising five-roomed dwelling, wool-shed and yards, and about 250 acres of pasture. This amount is payable in cash or may be secured by way of an instalment mortgage for a term of 34½ years. Remission of interest under mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years conditional on improvements to the value of £85 being effected annually. The total improvements to be effected during the first two years in order to gain the exemption is £150.

Section is situated on the Whangamomona Road about one mile from the Whangamomona Railway-station and School. About 680 acres has been felled and grassed, and of this 250 acres is in fair pasture; balance has reverted to fern and second growth.

Whangamomona County.—Upper Waitara Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Two Years.)

Section 2, Block XII: Area, 1,022 acres. Capital value, £400. Half-yearly rent, £8.

Weighted with £350, valuation for improvements comprising dwelling, wool-shed, pataka, and 130 chains of fencing. This amount may be paid either in cash or secured by way of an instalment mortgage, after payment of £50 deposit, for a term of 34½ years under the D.S.S. Act. An exemption from payment of interest will be allowed for a period of two years.

Property is situated on the Mangaowata Road, about ten miles from the Whangamomona Railway-station and Township. It is distant about six miles from Marco Road School. About 300 acres was originally felled and grassed, but about 50 acres has now reverted to fern and second growth. The remaining 250 acres is in fair pasture. The section is well watered and the soil of good quality.

Ohura County.—Aria Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Four Years.)

Section 15, Block XI: Area, 628 acres. Capital value, £450. Half-yearly rent, £9.

Weighted with £800, valuation for improvements comprising three-roomed dwelling, cow-shed, yards, fencing, and about 160 acres pastures. This sum may be paid either in cash or secured on an instalment mortgage, after payment of a deposit of £50, for a period of 34½ years under the provisions of the D.S.S. Act.

Section is situated on the Waikaka Road about seven miles from Matiere Railway-station, Dairy-factory, and Township. It is distant about three miles from Waikaka School. It consists generally of high-lying country, which is well watered by streams and springs. About 200 acres of bush land with a sunny aspect have been felled and grassed, and of this about 160 acres are in good pasture.

Stratford County.—Omona Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Section 11, Block VII: Area, 490 acres. Capital value, £360. Half-yearly rent, £7 4s.

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

Weighted with £25, valuation for improvements comprising 20 chains fencing and two old whares. This amount is to be paid in cash. Section is situated on the Waitiri Road, about ten miles from the Douglas Railway-station by formed road, seven miles of which is metalled. Comprising fairly broken country. Seventy acres has been felled and grassed, but has gone back to fern and second-growth. Soil is of a light quality resting on sandstone formation. Well watered by streams.

Whangamomona County.—Mahoe Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of Rent for Five Years.)

Sections 4 and 5, Block V: Area, 1,345 acres. Capital value, £400. Half-yearly rent, £8.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years providing that improvements to the value of £40 are effected annually.

Weighted with £300, valuation for improvements comprising about 320 chains fencing, whare, sheep-yards, and about 150 acres of pasture. This amount is payable either in cash or may be secured by way of an instalment mortgage under the D.S.S. Act for a term of 34½ years. A remission of interest under mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years providing improvements to the value of £70 are effected; therefore the total improvements to be effected for the first two years amount to £110 per annum.