2254

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 13th July, 1928.

THE Loyal Kerepeehi Lodge, No. 9560, situated at Kere-peehi, is registered as a branch of the Auckland District of the New Zealand Branch of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows Friendly Society, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 13th day of July, 1928.

R. WITHEFORD,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Wellington Land District for Sale under the Provisions of the Hutt Valley Lands Settlement Act, 1925.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 18th July, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections will be offered for sale at the Conference Hall, Dominion Farmers' Buildings, Wellington, at 7.30 o'clock p.m., on Tuesday, the 14th August, 1928.

The sections may be purchased for cash; for cash by instalments; or on special deferred payments under the provisions of the Hutt Valley Lands Settlement Act, 1925, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—LOWER HUTT BOROUGH. Belmont Survey District.—Hutt Valley Settlement.

The area now under offer is that to the east of Waterloo Railway-station and within two or three minutes' walk of same, and comprises sections fronting Waiwetu Road, Hardy Street, Collingwood Street, Vincent Street, and Cambridge Terrace. The subdivision provides for residential-sites averaging 30 perches in area, with frontages varying from 52 ft. to over 100 ft.

The method of constructing the roads and the ground system of roading makes adequate provision for the disposal of storm-water and for general drainage purposes. Sewer drainage and high-pressure water-supply has been provided, whilst gas and electric lighting are available, so that intending purchasers can commence building operations immediately.

A school-site of well over five acres has been laid off in the centre of this block, and direct access has been provided to this site from the Waiwetu Road and from Collingwood Street by means of rights of way.

NOTE.—The attention of intending purchasers is drawn to easements for public purposes as shown on the plan. Intending purchasers are also advised that a building-line restriction will operate in case of sections fronting streets of a less width than sixty-six feet.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF SALE.

Cash.

One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and the remaining four-fifths, together with Crown grant fee of £1, within thirty days thereafter.

Cash by Instalments.

(a) Ten per cent. of the purchase-money, and license fee of £1 ls., on the fall of the hammer.

(b) Ten per cent. thereof on the expiration of each of the following periods from the date of sale—namely, three months, six months, nine months, and twelve months.

(c) The balance of 50 per cent. on the expiration of eighteen months from the date of sale.

(d) Interest on the unpaid balance of purchase-money to be payable with each instalment, and to be computed at the rate of 5½ per cent. per annum.

Special Deferred Payments.

(a) Five per cent. of purchase-money, together with £1 ls. license fee, to be paid on the fall of the hammer.

(b) The balance of the purchase-money, with interest thereon at the rate of 5½ per cent. per annum, to be paid by instalments extending over a period of 34½ years.

(c) In addition to the prescribed half-yearly instalment the purchaser may, on making any such payment, pay any sum or sums not less than £5 or multiple of £5 in reduction of the purchase-money.

(d) Upon receipt of the final instalment a certificate of title in respect of the land purchased shall issue, upon payment of the prescribed Crown-grant fee.

If the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date, whether of purchase-money or interest, the amount (if any) already paid shall be forfeited and the contract for the sale be null and void.

It shall not be lawful for any person to acquire more than two allotments of land, subject to the provisions of the Hutt Valley Lands Settlement Act, 1925, under the system of deferred payments providing for repayment of purchase-money in 34½ years, and where any person so acquires two allotments, such allotments shall be contiguous.

Except on the recommendation of the Land Board and with the approval of the Minister of Lands, it shall not be lawful for any lessee or licensee of land subject to the provisions of the Hutt Valley Lands Settlement Act, 1925, to transfer his interest in such land before the expiration of ten years from the date of the original disposal of the land under the aforesaid Act.

Titles will be subject to section 85 of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and Part XIII of the Land Act, 1924.

The lands are described for the general information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the accuracy of any description.

Sale plans and full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 17th July, 1928.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Tuesday, 21st August, 1928, at 10.30 o'clock a.m., under the provisions of section 152 of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULES.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Ohura County.—Waro Survey District.

SECTION 8, Block VIII: Area, 36 acres. Upset annual rent, £10. Term, 21 years.

This section is situated on the Huhatahi Road, about five miles from Ohura Township. It comprises flat and undulating land in bush, mostly tawhero.