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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 41

1906, page 1430); and towards the north-west by a public road. As the same is more particularly delineated on plan No. 11/4, deposited in the Head Office of the State Forest Service, at Wellington, and thereon bordered red.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 23rd day of May, 1929.

P. A. DE LA PERRELLE,
For Commissioner of State Forests.

Notifying Settlement Lands in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction for Cash or on Deferred Payments.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by section one hundred and thirty-two of the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby appoint Friday, the twelfth day of July, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, as the time at which the lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be sold by public auction; and I do hereby fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold as those mentioned in the said Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Chatham Islands County.—Owenga Settlement.

This settlement is situated on the East Coast (southern portion) of the Chatham Islands, about 15 chains south of the Owenga Boat-harbour and adjoining the Owenga School. Country level to easy undulating; varying in altitude from 15 ft. to 50 ft. above sea-level.

The soil over the major portion of the area is a sandy loam, excellent for pasture or cultivation; balance partly consolidated peat, fair in quality. The low-lying area between Owenga Road and the coast has ample fall, and can be easily drained. All roads, including access roads, are unformed.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 24th day of May, 1929.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Southland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and amendments, 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 Tuesday, the sixteenth day of July, 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 Acts.

SCHEDULE.

SOUTHLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Wallace County.—Wairaki Survey District.—Beaumont Settlement.

Section 2, Block XXIII: Area, 351 acres 2 roods 8 perches. Capital value, £700. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £17 10s.

After payment of first half-year’s rent has been made no further rent will be payable for a period of two years.

The improvements not included in the capital value, but which have to be paid for separately, consist of fencing and outbuildings valued at £60, payable in cash. The improvements included in the capital value consist of 67 chains of fencing valued at £21 3s.

Situated nine miles from Nightcaps Railway-station by good road. Land is level to undulating, and runs from light river flat to medium quality, red tussock on the higher parts. Well watered. Close to school and post-office. Altitude, 590 ft. to 870 ft.

Section 9, Block XXIX: Area, 304 acres 3 roods 20 perches. Capital value, £300. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £7 10s.

After payment of first half-year’s rent has been made no further rent will be payable for a period of two years.

Open undulating land, the south-western portion being rather broken. Suitable for pastoral purposes. Situated nine miles by good road from Nightcaps Railway-station and one mile from post-office and school.

Section 12, Block XXIX: Area, 222 acres 0 roods 14 perches. Capital value, £320. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £8.

After payment of first half-year’s rent has been made no further rent will be payable for a period of two years.

Weighted with £60, valuation for outbuildings and fencing, to be paid for in cash.

Situated five miles from Nightcaps Railway-station and two miles from Opio. Altitude, 600 ft. to 700 ft. Open, undulating land of only medium quality. Suitable for grazing.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 21st day of May, 1929.

P. A. DE LA PERRELLE,
For Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in the Gisborne Land District for Sale or Selection.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1924, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, having received the report of the Under-Secretary in this behalf, as provided by section one hundred and seventy-six of the said Act, do hereby declare that the land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for sale or selection on Wednesday, the seventh day of August, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, and also that the land mentioned in the said Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash or on deferred payments or be selected on renewable lease; and I do hereby fix the price at which the said land shall be sold, occupied, or leased as that mentioned in the said Schedule hereto, and do declare that the said land shall be sold, occupied, or leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

SCHEDULE.

GISBORNE LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Opotiki County.—Waioeka Survey District.

Lot 1 of Section 1 and Lots 1, 4, and 5, of Section 3A, Block XVI: Area, 751 acres 2 roods 10 perches. Capital value, £530. Deposit on deferred payments, £25; half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £16 8s. 3d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £10 12s.

Weighted with improvements consisting of four-roomed house, two sheds, iron whare, about 500 acres cleared and grassed, about 260 chains subdivision fences, and half share in about 280 chains boundary fences, valued at £1,208. The whole of this amount may, if necessary, be left on a table mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent; term, thirty years; interest, 6 per cent.

Situated on new Opotiki-Matawai Road, about thirty miles from Opotiki and about twenty miles from Matawai. About 50 acres fairly good flat and terrace land; remainder sheep country. About 700 acres on both sections felled and grassed, but between 150 and 200 acres has reverted to scrub and