Nov. 3.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3451

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.

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SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Aria Survey District.

(Exempt from Payment of Rent for Seven Years.)

SECTION 10, Block III: Area, 1,673 acres. Capital value, £1,120. Half-yearly rent, £22 8s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of seven years, providing improvements to the value of £45 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £1,200, valuation for improvements comprising about 490 chains fencing, dwelling (good condition), cowshed, woolshed and yards, and about 250 acres felling and grassing. This amount is either payable in cash or may be secured by way of first mortgage to State Advances Department.

This property is situated about nine miles from Aria Dairy Factory, and about two miles from Rira School. In its present state it is estimated to carry 200 dry sheep, 15 dairy cows, and 30 head dry stock. It is subdivided into 6 paddocks.

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.

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.

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Lands in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 31st October, 1927.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, State Fire Insurance Building, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m., on Thursday, the 15th December, 1927, for the purchase of the undermentioned sections under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments. The sections may, at the option of the purchaser, be acquired for cash or on deferred payments.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Block IX.—Waitohu Survey District.—Otaki Borough.

Section. Area. Section. Area.
A. R. P. A. R. P.
1 .. .. 0 0 36 | 6 .. .. 0 1 0
2 .. .. 0 0 30 | 7 .. .. 0 1 18
3 .. .. 0 0 38 | 8 .. .. 0 1 2
4 .. .. 0 1 7 | 9 .. .. 1 3 16
5 .. .. 0 1 2·7

The sections are situated slightly over half a mile from the Otaki Post-office and railway-station. They are suitable for building purposes.

TERMS OF SALE.

Cash.—One-fifth of the amount to accompany tender, and balance payable within thirty days of acceptance of tender.

Deferred Payments.—One-fifth of the amount tendered to accompany tender, and balance will be secured by a first mortgage to the Crown.

Mortgage to Crown.—The terms of the memorandum of first mortgage to the Crown for the balance of purchase-money are as follows:—

(1) If the successful tenderer is a discharged soldier within the meaning of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, or amendments thereof, and is entitled to the benefits thereunder, the amount will be secured by a first mortgage, repayable by half-yearly instalments of principal and interest over a period of 25½ years. The mortgage to be in the form provided by the regulations under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, with the necessary modifications. Basis for calculation of instalments: Half-yearly instalment of principal and interest on loan of £100—£3 10s. Interest, 5 per cent. per annum.

(2) If the successful tenderer is any one other than a discharged soldier the amount will be secured by a first mortgage, repayable by half-yearly instalments of principal and interest over a period of 24½ years. The mortgage to be in the form provided by the regulations aforementioned, with the necessary modifications. Basis for calculation of instalments: Half-yearly instalment of principal and interest on loan of £100—£3 15s. Interest of 5½ per cent. per annum.

Rebate.—Instalments are subject to a rebate of one-tenth of the interest comprised therein, if paid within fourteen (14) days from due date.

NOTE.—Attention is drawn to the provision that whilst the property is subject to a mortgage under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, no transfer, assignment, under-letting, or other disposition, of the property, or part thereof, may be made without the consent of the Honourable the Minister of Lands.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

(1) Tenders must be accompanied by a post-office order or bank draft in favour of the Receiver of Land Revenue, Wellington, for one-fifth of the amount tendered, to be applied in part payment of the purchase-money in the case of acceptance of the tender, and to be returned without interest in the case of non-acceptance of the tender.

(2) Upon being notified of acceptance of tender the successful tenderer must arrange for the completion of the purchase within thirty (30) days from the date of such notification.

(3) All costs and incidental expenses (including Crown Solicitor’s costs) of transfer and mortgage shall be borne by the successful tenderer.

(4) Possession will be given and taken on the day of acceptance of the tender.

(5) All rates, taxes (except land-tax) and other outgoings shall be apportioned as at the date of acceptance of tender.

(6) The property shall be at the sole risk of the successful tenderer as from the date of acceptance of tender.

(7) If the successful tenderer shall fail to pay the balance of deposit, or complete the purchase, or fail to comply with these conditions of sale, his deposit will be absolutely forfeited to the Commissioner of Crown Lands. This condition shall not prejudice the right of the Commissioner to sue for specific performance and/or damages.

(8) All tenders should be marked on the outside of the envelope “Tender for Otaki sites.”

(9) The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

(10) The property is offered in nine separate lots.

The sections are described for the information of intending tenderers, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracy, error, or omission in the Particulars and conditions of sale.