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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 8

Opening Land in Otago 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 land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the eleventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-seven, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—NATIONAL ENDOWMENT. TOWN LAND.

Maniototo County.—Town of Komako.

SECTION 112: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £20. Half-yearly rent, 10s.

Level land of fair quality. Good building-site, situated within easy distance of Waipiata School, Post-office, and Railway-station.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 5th day of February, 1927.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Otago 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 eleventh day of April, 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.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Tuapeka County.—Teviot Survey District.

SECTIONS 123 and 124, Block I: Area, 124 acres 0 roods 35 perches. Capital value, £233. Half-yearly rent, £4 13s. 4d.

Weighted with £33 19s., valuation for improvements, consisting of boundary and other fencing.

Sections 133 and 134, Block I: Area, 106 acres 3 roods 20 perches. Capital value, £114. Half-yearly rent, £2 5s. 8d.

Weighted with £34 13s. 9d., valuation for improvements, consisting of boundary and other fencing.

Sections 135, 136, and 138, Block I: Area, 93 acres 1 rood 8 perches. Capital value, £98. Half-yearly rent, £1 19s. 4d.

Weighted with £29 2s., valuation for improvements, consisting of boundary and other fencing.

Situated three to four miles from Roxburgh Post-office, school, and proposed railway-station. Access by a good road. Land poor and shingly in places, somewhat broken by mining operations. Can be made suitable for dairying, with irrigation. Water for stock can be obtained from the Clutha River, and water has been made available by the Public Works Department irrigation scheme.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

1. The right is reserved to the Crown at any time and from time to time, without being deemed to commit a trespass and without payment of compensation, to enter upon the said land and thereon to take, lay, construct, maintain, inspect, repair, or reconstruct water-races, drains, and all other works which the Minister of Public Works deems necessary for the supply of water to the said land or to any other land.

2. The successful applicants will be required to take water from races provided for irrigation purposes, at a price to be fixed by the Crown.

3. The Crown will not be liable for any damage caused by any overflow or break-away of any race or channel.

THIRD CLASS LAND.

Vincent County.—Tarras Survey District.

Section 10, Block VII: Area, 198 acres 0 roods 13 perches. Capital value, £50. Half-yearly rent, £1.

Weighted with £6 5s., valuation for improvements consisting of 10 chains fencing.

Situated in the Tarras District at Sandy Point, on the banks of the Clutha River, about twenty-four miles from Cromwell and six miles from Tarras School and store. 80 acres fairly level, most of which is commanded by water. Balance very poor. Watered by the Clutha River and irrigation. Elevation, 1,200 ft. to 1,300 ft.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS.

1. The right is reserved to the Crown at any time and from time to time, without being deemed to commit a trespass and without payment of compensation, to enter upon the said land and thereon to take, lay, construct, maintain, inspect, repair, or reconstruct water-races, drains, and all other works which the Minister of Public Works deems necessary for the supply of water to the said land or to any other land.

2. The successful applicants will be required to take water from races provided for irrigation purposes, at a price to be fixed by the Crown.

3. The Crown will not be liable for any damage caused by any overflow or break-away of any race or channel.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 5th day of February, 1927.

A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Gisborne Land District for Selection.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the 7th day of March, 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 Acts.

SCHEDULE.

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Waikohu County.—Koranga Survey District.

Te Wera Settlement.

• Buildings.

† Half-yearly instalment of principal and interest on buildings consisting of dwelling comprising four rooms (main building), lean-to comprising small bedroom, scullery, and pantry. Two verandas, bathroom, and small veranda room also. Outbuildings (semi-detached): Wash-house, store-room, and separator-room, whare, motor-shed; wool-shed, main building, 80 ft. by 30 ft.; small lean-to night pen 80 ft. by 12 ft.; engine-room 15 ft. by 12 ft.; loft (wool-room) 30 ft. by 18 ft.; eight stands (six in use). Shearers’ accommodation: cook-house and two bedrooms 46 ft. by 12 ft. One new 800-gallon tank. Valued at £1,315, which amount is payable in cash or in twenty-one years by forty-two half-yearly instalments of £51 5s. 8d. Total half-yearly payment on lease, £256 5s. 8d.

The following buildings will be sold for removal at the conclusion of the ballot:—

Men’s quarters—

Main building 65 ft. by 12 ft., comprising six rooms and small lean-to scullery, and bathroom at end of veranda; one 400-gallon tank.. £ 300
Whare (store-room), iron sides and roof .. 20

Special Condition.—All boundary-lines and areas subject to slight alteration on completion of survey.