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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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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.

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SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Egmont County.—Cape Survey District.

SECTION 21, Block XIII: Area, 201 acres 0 roods 6 perches; capital value, £600; half-yearly rent, £12.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of two years, provided improvements to the value of £60 are effected annually during the exemption period.

The section is situated on the Wataroa Road, about one mile and a half from the Pungarehu Dairy Factory, post-office, and school. Comprises from flat to undulating country of a volcanic nature. Well watered. Improvements consist of about 160 acres felling and grassing and about 50 chains fencing. Approximately 40 acres are still in bush.

Waitomo County.—Mapara Survey District.

Sections 1 and 6, Block I: Area, 419 acres 2 roods; capital value, £310; half-yearly rent, £6 4s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of three years, provided improvements to the value of £31 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £680 for improvements comprising two houses (one unfinished) whare, cow-shed, shed, plantation, about 350 chains fencing, about 160 acres fair pasture. This amount may be either paid in cash or taken over on first mortgage by arrangement with the State Advances Department.

Situated four miles from Puketutu Railway-station by formed clay road. About 50 acres comprises flat tea-tree ploughable country, balance area is undulating to hilly. Soil is of a light nature and responds well to top-dressing. The fences are in fair order.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 15th day of April, 1929.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

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Opening Lands in the Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

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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 twentieth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, 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.

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SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Totoro Survey District.

SUBDIVISION 2 of Section 11, Block XI: Area, 158 acres. Capital value, £150; half-yearly rent, £3.

Exempt from payment of rental for period of five years, providing improvements to value of £15 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £380 for improvements comprising dwelling, about 128 acres pasture, 90 chains fencing. Of this amount £265 may be secured by first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent by arrangement, or paid in cash. The balance of £115 may be paid by a deposit of £20, and thereafter by annual instalments extending over a period of five years, with interest at 5 per cent.

Situated about twenty miles from Waimiha Railway-station, about one mile from Oniao School, and about six miles from the Aria Dairy Factory. Subdivided into three paddocks. About 50 acres good pasture; 78 acres worn-out pasture, manuka, and second growth; 30 acres bush land. Dwelling and fencing in poor condition. When improved it is estimated to carry ten dairy cows and a hundred sheep.

Section 12, Block XI: Area, 328 acres. Capital value, £160; half-yearly rent, £3 4s.

Exempt from payment of rental for a period of five years, providing improvements to value of £16 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £190 for improvements comprising dwelling, about 100 chains fencing, about 60 acres pasture. This amount may be paid in cash, or approximately £100 thereof may be secured by first mortgage by arrangement with the Superintendent, State Advances Department. The balance repayable by a deposit of £10 and instalments extending over a period of three years, with interest at 5 per cent.

Situated about thirty miles from Te Kuiti Railway-station, about one mile and a half from Oniao School, and about six miles from Aria Dairy Factory.

This section consists of approximately 60 acres fair pasture, 100 acres light bush and scrub, felled and grassed, but now somewhat reverted; and balance in virgin state. Section is mainly hilly to steep. Well watered by springs. The soil is pumiceous loam on clay-sandstone formation.

Section 1, Block VIII: Area, 838 acres. Capital value, £840; half-yearly rent, £16 16s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years, providing improvements to the value of £84 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £1,690 for improvements consisting of about 350 acres pasture, about 330 chains fencing, dwelling and washhouse, whare, sheep-yards, and orchard. This amount may be paid in cash or secured by first mortgage by arrangement with the Superintendent, State Advances Department.

Situated about three miles from Aramatai School, about ten miles from Kopaki Post-office and railway-station. Five miles metalled road, balance pumice and clay. About 350 acres have been felled, 200 acres of which was grassed, but has now reverted to fern. About 150 acres in fair pasture; balance in virgin state. Soil light pumiceous clay on rhyolite. About 40 acres flats. Top country is easy. Should carry about 300 ewes, 100 dry sheep, 40 head mixed cattle, when improved.

Waitomo County.—Paki Survey District.

Section 4, Block I: Area, 514 acres 1 rood. Capital value, £930; half-yearly rent, £18 12s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of three years, providing improvements to value of £93 are effected annually during the exemption period.

This section is situated about eight miles from Mangapehi Railway-station and about eight miles from the Mangapehi School. About 80 acres in fair pasture, about 40 acres in second growth, and the balance in bush. Subdivided into two paddocks; about 120 chains fencing in fair order. Three-roomed dwelling. Watered by streams. Improvements are included in the capital value. Estimated carrying-capacity at present twenty dry sheep and fifty head of cattle. With improvement, carrying-capacity could be greatly increased. Soil is of a light-loam quality; well watered.

Hawera County.—Omona Survey District.

Section 9, Block XV: Area, 1,047 acres. Capital value, £265; half-yearly rent, £5 6s.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of five years, providing improvements to the value of £26 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100 for improvements comprising approximately 30 acres pasture and about 40 chains fencing. This amount is either payable in cash or by a deposit of £10, the balance by equal annual instalments extending over a period of five years and bearing interest at 5 per cent.

A grazing property situated about nine miles from Moeroa School. About 160 acres have been felled and grassed, and of this approximately 30 acres are in fair pasture. The remaining area is in bush. In its present condition it is estimated to carry thirty dry sheep.

Patea County.—Kapara Survey District.

Sections 7, 8, and 9, Block IX: Area, 994 acres. Capital value, £250; half-yearly rent, £5.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of ten years, providing improvements to the value of £25 are effected annually.

Weighted with £260 for improvements, comprising about 100 chains fencing, whare, two iron sheds and about 125 acres pasture. This amount is either payable in cash or by a deposit of £20, the balance by equal annual instalments extending over a period of seven years, with interest at 5 per cent.

This property is situated about eighteen miles from Momohaki Railway-station and twelve miles from Mangawhio School. It is subdivided into three paddocks. About 125 acres is in fair pasture, about 375 acres in second growth, and the balance is in bush. When improved it is estimated to carry 150 ewes, 350 wethers, and 20 head of cattle. Generally the country is of sandstone formation and the contour hilly to steep.

Taumarunui County.—Ohura Survey District.

Section 13, Block XI: Area, 205 acres. Capital value £180; half-yearly rent, £3 12s.