JULY 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1811

Lands in North Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 2nd July, 1929.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution of the North Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 29th June, 1929.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 22nd July, 1929.

Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who, within two years immediately preceding date of ballot, have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force; to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand; and to applicants who, while domiciled in New Zealand, have served beyond New Zealand as members of any of His Majesty’s Forces in connection with any war other than the war with Germany.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Tangitu Survey District.

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

SECTION 3, Block III: Area, 480 acres. Capital value, £300. Half-yearly rent, £6.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of three years provided improvements to the value of £30 are effected annually.

Weighted with £360, value of improvements comprising house (four rooms) and washhouse, about 315 acres pasture, and about 180 chains fencing. This sum may be either paid in cash or by arrangement left on first mortgage to the State Advances Department.

Situated seven miles from Waimiha Railway-station and school. Comprises hilly country, about 315 acres of which has been felled and grassed. About 75 acres is in fair order, and the balance is more or less reverting to second growth, but contains a fair amount of rough feed. About 120 acres are in bush. Well watered by permanent streams. Estimated carrying-capacity at present, 120 ewes, 100 dry sheep, and 40 head cattle.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease: Sixty-six years, with a perpetual right of renewal for further successive terms of sixty-six years.
2. Rent: 4 per cent. per annum on the capital value, payable on 1st January and 1st July in each year.
3. Applicants to be seventeen years of age and upwards.
4. Applicants to furnish statutory declaration with applications, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 1s. (lease fee) and a half-year’s rent. Rent for the broken period between date of lease and 1st January or 1st July following is also payable.
5. Applications made on the same day are deemed to be simultaneous.
6. Order of selection is decided by ballot.
7. Successful applicant to execute lease within thirty days after being notified that it is ready for signature.
8. Residence is to commence within four years in bush land or swamp land, and within one year in open or partly open land, and to be continuous for ten years. Under certain conditions personal residence may be dispensed with.
9. Improvements.—Lessee is required to improve the land within one year to the value of 10 per cent. of the price; within two years to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price; and thereafter, but within six years, to the value of another 10 per cent. of the price. In addition to the foregoing, and within six years, improvements are also to be effected to the value of £1 for every acre of first-class land, 10s. for every acre of second-class land, and 2s. 6d. for every acre of third-class land.