JUNE 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1569

The North-western Side of Portion of Garfield Street, in the City of Auckland, exempted from the Provisions of Section 128 of the Public Works Act, 1928.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.
ORDER IN COUNCIL.
At the Government Buildings at Wellington, this 1st day of June, 1929.

Present:
THE RIGHT HONOURABLE SIR J. G. WARD, PRESIDING IN COUNCIL.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers conferred by the Public Works Act, 1928, His Excellency the Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council of the said Dominion, doth hereby approve of the following resolution passed by the Auckland City Council on the twenty-eighth day of March, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, viz. :

“ That the Auckland City Council, being the local authority having control of the streets in the City of Auckland, by resolution declares that the provisions of section one hundred and twenty-eight of the Public Works Act, 1928, shall not apply to that portion of street known as Garfield Street, adjoining Lot 7 of Allotment 67, Section 1, Suburbs of Auckland ”;

such portion of street being described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

THE north-western side of all that portion of street, situated in the North Auckland Land District, City of Auckland, known as Garfield Street, fronting Lot 7 of Allotment 67, Section 1, Suburbs of Auckland. As the said portion of street is more particularly delineated on the plan marked P.W.D. 75173, deposited in the office of the Minister of Public Works at Wellington, and thereon coloured red.

F. D. THOMSON,
Clerk of the Executive Council.

(P.W. 51/434.)

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

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 Friday, the twelfth 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 Act.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Orahiri Survey District.

(Exempt from Payment of Rent for a Period of Three Years.)

SECTION 5A, Block V: Area, 400 acres. Capital value, £200. Half-yearly rent, £4.

Weighted with £250, valuation for improvements comprising three-roomed dwelling (with pantry and bathroom), wool-shed, cow-shed, and pataka, about 160 acres of clearing and grassing, and 300 chains fencing. This amount is repayable in cash or may be left on instalment mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for a term of thirty years; interest 6 per cent.; half-yearly instalments £9 0s. 8d., with an exemption from payment of interest for a period of two years from date of selection.

Situated on the Putake Road, about twenty miles from Hangatiki Railway-station, by metalled road for twelve miles, balance by formed clay road, and about twenty-seven miles from Otorohanga Dairy Factory and saleyards, and fourteen miles from Waitomo Caves, school, post-office, and store. The whole section has been felled and grassed, but has now mostly reverted. The soil is a medium quality loam on rubble formation. The bush on the section is medium to heavy, comprising tawa, rimu, matai, tawhero, and rewarewa, with a dense undergrowth of supplejack and punga. Well watered by running streams.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Maungamangero Survey District.

(Exempt from Payment of Rent for a Period of Five Years.)

Section 9, Block VII: Area, 353 acres. Capital value, £265. Half-yearly rent, £5 6s.

Weighted with £700, valuation for improvements comprising nine-roomed dwelling (all conveniences), washhouse, storeroom, and garage, about 350 chains fencing, and felling and grassing. This amount is repayable in cash, or may remain on instalment mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for a period of thirty years; interest at 5 per cent., with an exemption from payment of interest for a period of one year from date of selection.

Situated on the Pungarehu Road, about twenty-four miles from Te Kuiti Railway-station, fourteen miles from Piopio Dairy Factory, store, and saleyards, and six miles from Mairoa School and post-office. A metalled road passes the property. About 270 acres have been felled and grassed, about half of which has now reverted, the balance being in standing bush, comprising tawa, rimu, pukatea, rata, tawhero, and rewarewa, with a dense undergrowth of supplejack. Undulating country, broken in parts, and the whole area being infested with ragwort. Poorly watered at back, but well watered at front by running streams. The soil is a medium quality loam resting on limestone and clay formation.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 31st day of May, 1929.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Opening Land in Wellington Land District for Selection on Special Renewable Lease.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by the Land Act, 1924, and section twelve of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act, 1928, 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 special renewable lease on Monday, the fifteenth 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 and the regulations made by Order in Council pursuant to the said section twelve of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal Act, 1928.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—SPECIAL ENDOWMENT LAND.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Horowhenua County.—Waitohu and Waiopelhu Survey Districts.

(Subdivisions of Weraroa Experimental Farm.)

Lot 1 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 64 acres 1 rood 2 perches. Capital value, £3,900. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £97 10s.

Buildings, valued at £855, are to be paid for in cash or by forty-two half-yearly instalments of £33 6s. 11d., covering interest and sinking fund. Total half-yearly payment under lease: £130 16s. 11d. The buildings comprise good dwelling, washhouse, three small stalls, cow-shed, grain-store, and implement-shed.

Lot 2 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 66 acres 0 roods 18 perches. Capital value, £3,900. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £97 10s.

Lot 3 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 64 acres 1 rood 2 perches. Capital value, £3,650. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £91 5s.

Lot 4 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 63 acres 0 roods 15 perches. Capital value, £3,550. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £88 15s.

Lot 5 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 64 acres 3 roods 36 perches. Capital value, £3,500. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £87 10s.

Lot 6 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 67 acres 2 roods 21 perches. Capital value, £3,700. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £92 10s.

Buildings, valued at £725, are to be paid for in cash or by forty-two half-yearly instalments of £28 5s. 6d., covering interest and sinking fund. Total half-yearly payment under lease: £120 15s. 6d. The buildings comprise good dwelling and outbuilding.

Lot 7 on S.O. Plan 47/17: Area, 71 acres 2 roods 35 perches. Capital value, £4,200. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £105.

Buildings, valued at £1,180, are to be paid for in cash or by forty-two half-yearly instalments of £46 0s. 5d., covering