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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 5
Notice to Mariners No. 4 of 1928.
Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 19th January, 1928.
NEW ZEALAND.—NORTH ISLAND.—HAURAKI GULF.—AUCK-
LAND HARBOUR.—DEVONPORT.—VICTORIA WHARF.
(1) Wharf lights to be re-established.
(2) Wharf fog-signal to be established.
Position.—Victoria Wharf, 310 ft. westward of Depot
Point, in Lat. 36° 50' S., long. 174° 48' E. (approx.).
(1) Details : The two red lights formerly exhibited from the
old wharf will be re-established on the 14th February,
1928, at the western extremity of the outer tee of the
new wharf. These lights will be 17 ft. above
M.H.W.S. and horizontally disposed 5 ft. apart.
(2) Details : It is intended to establish at a position
adjacent to the two red lights referred to in para-
graph (1), an electrically operated bell which will
ring continuously during weather of low visibility.
Remarks : Victoria Wharf has been renewed and extended,
and now projects 190 ft. (approx.) further seaward than
formerly.
No further notice will be given.
Charts affected : Nos. 1970—1896.
Publications : Admiralty List of Lights, Part VI, 1927,
No. 3389. New Zealand Pilot, 1919, page 188. New Zealand
Nautical Almanac, 1928, pages 179 and 182.
Authority : Auckland Harbour Board, 13/1/28.
G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.
(M. 4/2054.)
CROWN LANDS NOTICES.
Land in the Otago Land District forfeited.
Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 24th January, 1928.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the under-
mentioned land having been declared forfeited by
resolution of the Otago Land Board, the said land has thereby
reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act,
1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and
amendments.
SCHEDULE.
OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.
TENURE : Special Tenure (Settlement). Lease No. 42.
Section 9A, Otanomomo Settlement. Lessee : Alexander
Macdonald. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with
conditions of lease.
A. D. McLEOD, Minister of Lands.
Education Reserves in Taranaki Land District for Lease by
Public Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 25th January, 1928.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned edu-
cation reserves will be offered for lease by public
auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Ply-
mouth, on Wednesday, 29th February, 1928, at 11 o'clock
a.m., under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act,
1908, and amendments, and the Public Bodies' Leases Act,
1908.
SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.
EDUCATION RESERVES.
Patea Borough.—Patea Suburban.
SUBDIVISIONS 7, 8, and 9, of Section 42 : Area, 1 rood 23-9
perches. Upset annual rent, £2 10s.
Subdivisions 27 and 28 of Section 42 : Area, 1 rood 2-6
perches. Upset annual rant, £1 10s.
Subdivisions 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, and 30, of
Section 42 : Area, 1 acre 1 rood 13 perches. Upset annual
rent, £25.
These sections comprise good flat land all in grass. There
is an old house erected on Subdivision 25. The valuation for
this building is included in the price on which the rental has
been assessed.
ABSTRACT OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. A half-year's rent at rate offered, and lease and regi-
   stration fees, £2 2s., to be paid on fall of hammer.
2. Term of lease is twenty-one years, with perpetual right
   of renewal for successive terms of twenty-one years at rents
   based on fresh valuations under the provisions of the Public
   Bodies' Leases Act, 1908.
3. No compensation for improvements; but if lease is not
   renewed upon expiry, the new lease offered for disposal by
   public competition will be subject to payment by the in-
   coming tenant of valuation for improvements effected by the
   original lessee with the consent of the Land Board. Failing
   disposal, the land and improvements revert to the Crown
   without compensation.
4. No transfer, mortgage, sublease, or subdivisions allowed
   without consent.
5. Lessee to cultivate and improve the land and keep it
   clear of noxious weeds.
6. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all build-
   ings, fences, gates, and drains, and to keep clear all creeks,
   drains, ditches, and watercourses, to trim all live hedges, and
   to yield up all improvements in good order and condition at
   the expiration of the lease.
7. Rent payable half-yearly in advance, subject to penalty
   at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for any period during
   which it remains in arrears.
8. No gravel to be removed from land without consent of
   the Land Board.
9. Lessee will not carry on any offensive trade.
10. Lessee to give notice to Land Board before making
    improvements.
11. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.
12. 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.
    Notice to Mariners No. 5 of 1928.
    Marine Department,
    Wellington, N.Z., 19th January, 1928.
    THE following Notice to Mariners, which has been received
    from the Admiralty, London, is published for general
    information.
    G. C. GODFREY, Secretary.
    SOUTH PACIFIC OCEAN.—SOLOMON ISLANDS.—FLORIDA
    ISLAND.
    Gavutu Harbour : Light established.
    Position : On the beacon situated about l cables south-
    eastward of north-eastern extremity of Gavutu Island. Lat.
    9° 07' S., long. 160° 12' E. (approx.).
    Abridged description : (U) F.G. 10 ft., 3 M.
    Character : Fixed green.
    Elevation : 10 ft. (30).
    Visibility : 3 miles.
    Structure : White wooden post.
    Note.—The light is unwatched.
    Charts affected : Nos. 2658—1469.
    Publications.—List of Lights, Part VI, 1927, No. 3843-5.
    Pacific Islands Pilot, Vol. I, 1921, page 382 ; Supplement
    No. 5, 1927.
    Authority.—H.M.A.S. “Sydney” Hyd. Note No. 5 of 1927
    (H. 7392/27).
    Mining privilege struck off the Register.—Notice under the
    Mining Act, 1926.
    Mining Registrar's Office,
    Lawrence, 18th January, 1928.
    NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of section 188 (4)
    of the Mining Act, 1926, that I have this day struck
    the mining privileges off the Register.
    M. M. McCALLUM,
    Mining Registrar.
    SCHEDULE.
    No. 17957. Dated 28/8/89. Nature of mining privilege :
    Dam. Locality : 14 acres, being 60 chains by 4 chains,
    situated on the Upper Fruid Flat on Run No. 170. Registered
    holder : James Brown.
    No. 30527. Dated 16/9/91. Nature of mining privilege :
    Dam. Locality : about 54 acres situated across the Fruid
    Burn, Fruid Flat, on the Beaumont Run. Registered holder :
    James Brown.