a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible
for the absolute accuracy of any description.

The valuation for improvements must be paid for im-
mediately on the fall of the hammer.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

O. N. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Portion of a State Forest in Otago Land District for Lease
by Public Tender.

State Forest Service,
Christchurch, 13th January, 1928.
NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the
lease of the undermentioned area in terms of the
Forests Act, 1921–22, will close at my office, on Friday,
17th February, 1928, at 4 o'clock p.m.

SCHEDULE.
All that area containing by admeasurement 831 acres, more
or less, being portion of Section 1, Block XII, Gimmerburn
Survey District, Otago Land District (State Forest No. 60).
Minimum annual rent, £70.
Term of lease, eleven years, from the 1st day of March,
1928.

CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. The lessee shall keep down noxious weeds and destroy
   rabbits to the satisfaction of the Conservator of Forests.
2. The annual rent shall be paid half-yearly in advance.
3. No compensation shall be paid for any improvements
   which may be effected on the land during the currency of
   the lease, but the lessee will be allowed three months' time
   after the expiry of the lease in which to remove all fences,
   buildings, &c., erected by him. The fencing at present
   existing on the land shall remain the property of the Crown.
4. During the currency of the lease the lessee shall not
   take more than two crops from the same land in succession.
   One of these must be a root crop fed-off on the land, and
   either with or immediately after the second crop the lessee
   shall sow down the said land with good permanent grasses
   and clovers, and shall allow it to remain in pasture for at
   least three years before again cropping it.
   All land which has been broken up within two years before
   the expiry of the lease shall be left sown down in good
   permanent grasses and clovers at the termination of the lease;
   such grassing to be done to the satisfaction of the Conservator
   of Forests.
5. During the currency of the lease the lessee shall keep
   the existing fire break on the planted portion of the land
   clear and in good order.
6. The lease shall be for the term stated above, but shall
   be subject to termination on twelve months' notice should
   the land be required for afforestation purposes.
7. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be
   accepted.
8. The lease shall be subject to forfeiture if the lessee fails
   to fulfil any of the conditions thereof within thirty days
   after the date on which the same should have been ful-
   filled.
   Each tender must be accompanied by a deposit of a
   half-year's rent at the rate offered plus £1 ls. lease fee, and
   shall be enclosed in an envelope addressed to the under-
   signed and endorsed "Tender for lease."

Further particulars may be obtained and a copy of the
lease perused at my office.
W. G. MORRISON,
Conservator of Forests.

Education Reserve in the North Auckland Land District for
Lease by Public Auction.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 18th January, 1928.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned educa-
tion reserve will be offered for lease by public auction
at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, at 11
o'clock a.m. on Thursday, the 23rd February, 1928, under
the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1908, and
Public Bodies Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.
Eden County.—Suburbs of Auckland.
LOT 2 on D.P. No. 11742, Portion Allotment 95.
Section 12: Area, 2 roods 25·89 perches. Upset annual
rental, £55.
Weighted with the sum of £1,350, valuation for improve-
ments consisting of dwellinghouse of seven large rooms,
reception hall, and laundry in basement; built of heart
kauri throughout, concrete blocks, iron roof, 11 ft. stud.
Fitted with electric light, electric hot-water service, city
water-supply and city drainage. Plaster ceilings in three
rooms and reception hall. Wall-papers in very good condi-
tion. Size of dwelling, 56 ft. by 31 ft., exclusive of bay
windows. The whole of the building is in first-class repair.
This section is situated at 38 Orakei Road, within a few
minutes walk of the Remuera tram-line. Access is by either
tram-car or motor-bus (which passes gate). There has
been a good orchard, which, however, has been neglected.
The property generally is admirably suited as a residential
site.

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Six months' rent at the rate offered, valuation for im-
   provements, and £2 2s. lease fee, and cost of registration
   must be deposited on acceptance of bid.
2. Term of lease, twenty-one years, with perpetual right of
   renewal for further similar terms at rentals based on fresh
   valuations under the provisions of the Public Bodies' Leases
   Act, 1908.
3. Rent payable half-yearly in advance.
4. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all build-
   ings, drains, and fences; to keep clear all creeks, drains,
   ditches, and watercourses; to trim all live hedges; and
   yield up all improvements in good order and condition at the
   expiration of his lease.
5. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the
   consent of the Land Board
6. Lessee not to use or remove any gravel without the
   consent of the Land Board.
7. Lessee not so carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive
   trade upon the land.
8. Lessee not to make improvements without the consent
   of the Land Board.
9. Lessee not entitled to any compensation for improve-
   ments; but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration, the
   new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be
   subject to payment by the incoming tenant of valuation for
   buildings and improvements effected by the original lessee
   with the consent of the Board; failing disposal, the land and
   buildings revert to the Crown without compensation.
10. Lease liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.
11. Lessee to keep buildings insured.
12. Interest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum to be
    paid on rent in arrear.

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

O. N. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD AMBROSE Mc-
KERNAN, of Devonport, Tobacconist, was this day
adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of
creditors to be holden at my office on Friday, the 20th day of
January, 1928, at 11 o'clock a.m.
Dated at Auckland, this 10th day of January, 1928.
G. N. MORRIS,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.
In the Estate of JESSE ERNEST HOUNSELL, of Waipukurau,
Music Dealer.
NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend of
4s. 1d. in the pound is now payable at my office on
all accepted proved claims.
G. G. CHISHOLM,
9th January, 1928.
Official Assignee.