Feb. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 491

6. The lessee shall have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the land comprised in the lease, except with the written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands first had and obtained.

7. The public shall at all times have access on foot to all parts of the demised land not newly laid down in grass.

8. The free right at any time to plant trees on the demised land or to take possession of and fence off any portion of the demised land for the purpose of forming a football or cricket ground or a ground for sports of any kind is reserved to the lessor.

9. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land, and he shall with all reasonable despatch remove, or cause to be removed, all gorse, sweetbriar, broom, ragwort, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

10. The lessee shall destroy all rabbits on the land and he shall prevent their increase and spread to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

11. The lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and other assessments that may become due or payable.

12. No trees to be felled, destroyed, or removed without the approval of the Governor-General in Council.

13. The lease shall be liable to forfeiture in case the lessee shall fail to fulfil any of the conditions of the lease within thirty days after the date on which the same ought to have been fulfilled.

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

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

J. D. THOMSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Timber in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 28th February, 1929.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 10th April, 1929, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the timber regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—BAY OF ISLANDS COUNTY.

Section 4, Block XV, Russell Survey District.

25 Dry kauri trees .. 37,198 board feet.
25 Green kauri trees .. 30,498 ,,
56 Dry totara trees .. 23,203 ,,
101 Green totara trees .. 46,309 ,,
244 Rimu trees .. 262,448 ,,
43 Miro trees .. 17,057 ,,
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494 Trees 416,713 ,,
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Distinguishing brands: X. N.
Upset price: £500.
Time for removal: One year.

Terms of Payment.

The sum of one-half of the amount of the tender to be paid in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, together with £1 1s. (license fee); the balance payable six months thereafter.

All instalment-payments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and with the interest added shall be secured by “on demand” promissory notes endorsed by two approved sureties, and such bills are to be completed and lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands within fourteen days after notifying the purchaser to complete.

Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, in terms as stated above.

Conditions of Sale.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to the sale.

2. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to withdraw this timber from sale either before or after the date for receipt of tenders.

3. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, and kinds as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein, or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.

4. All timber, whether standing, felled, or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until all the instalments are paid.

5. The quantities stated are standing measurements, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brand shown are included in this sale. All trees branded F.R. or unbranded, being the undersized, defective, and isolated trees, are excluded from this sale, and must not be felled or removed.

6. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

7. In the event of no tenders being received for this timber, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months thereafter (unless previously formally withdrawn); providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the upset price stated herein.

8. Any breach of the foregoing conditions of sale will render the “on demand” promissory notes liable to be presented for immediate payment.

9. The highest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, and this timber is submitted for sale subject to the final acceptance of any tender by the Minister of Lands.

10. The purchaser shall have the right to cut the timber for the period specified, but shall have no right to the use of the land.

11. The timber shall be cut in a face, and the Crown reserves the right to follow up the mill-workings by felling and grassing such areas as from time to time become available, and of disposing of the same.

12. The licensee shall not allow any sawdust to find its way into any watercourse of any description.

13. Purchasers are notified that extension of the time herein stated for the removal of the timber must not be anticipated.

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders to be addressed “Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland Land District, Private Bag, Auckland,” and envelopes to be marked “Tender for Timber.”

Full particulars may be obtained from this office.

O. N. CAMPBELL,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

STATE FOREST SERVICE NOTICE.

Milling-timber for Sale by Public Tender.

State Forest Service,
Palmerston North, 26th February, 1929.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will close at the office of the State Forest Service, Palmerston North, at 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 25th March, 1929.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON CONSERVATION-REGION.—WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

ALL the milling-timber on that area containing approximately 259 acres, known as Lot 9, State Forest No. 67, Blocks XI and XII, Manganui Survey District, situated close to Horopitu and Pokako Railway-stations.

The total estimated quantity in cubic feet is 533,371, in board feet, 3,610,700, made up as follows:—

Species. Cubic Feet. Board Feet.
Kakikatea .. 14,794 101,400
Matai .. 14,553 95,600
Rimu .. 434,797 2,964,400
Miro .. 62,008 402,400
Totara .. 7,219 46,900
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Totals .. 533,371 3,610,700
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Upset price: £5,235.
Ground rent: £12 19s. per annum.
Time for removal of timber: Three years and a half.