Aug. 29.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2185

Hauraki Plains County.—Pipiropa Township.

Section 1, Block V: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £15.

The Town of Pipiroa is situated on the Hauraki Plains, on the west bank of the Piako River, a few miles from the coast and seven miles distant from Thames. Access is either by steamer or service car, from Auckland. The section has a frontage to Tainui and Hauraki Streets. The land consists of partly drained alluvial clay deposit covered with raupo and native grasses.

Raglan County.—Mangati Village.

Section 9: Area, 38 perches. Upset price, £2.

Section 11: Area, 3 roods 17 perches. Upset price, £8.

Section 13: Area, 3 roods 27 perches. Upset price, £8.

Section 15: Area, 3 roods 37 perches. Upset price, £8.

Section 17: Area, 2 acres 1 rood 14 perches. Upset price, £18.

The sections are situated on the Karaka and Mangati Roads in the Mangati Village, two miles from Mangati School, one mile from store, and twenty-eight miles from Ngaruawahia, by metalled road. Would prove suitable for holding paddocks. Level to undulating land, the soil being of shallow chocolate loam on clay formation. Section 17 shows evidence of water, there being no water on the balance of the sections.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Orahiri Survey District.

Section 13, Block X: Area, 9 acres. Upset price, £5.

Situated on the Caves Road, approximately ten miles from Hangatiki Railway-station; three miles from Waitomo, and in close proximity to Ruakiri and Aranui Caves. Section originally heavy bush, felled and grassed; now reverted to fern. The area comprises steep faces partitioned by a high ridge. Would be suitable as a holding paddock for sheep.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

CROWN LAND.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

For Sale for Cash or on Deferred Payments.

Taupo County.—Taupo Township.

SECTION 14, Block XXIX: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £45.

Taupo Township is situated on the banks of the Waikato River, and on the northern shore of Lake Taupo, distant 227 miles from Auckland (by rail to Rotorua, thence by car) and 103 miles (by car) from Napier. Sulphur springs, geysers, various mineral baths, Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, &c., are among the attractions for the tourist. Trout-fishing in the lake provides splendid sport. This section has a frontage to Oruani Street.

Waikato County.—Koheroa Parish.

Allotment 79: Area, 10 acres. Upset price, £60.

Property fronting the Waitakaruru–Miranda Road, being situated about eight miles from Waitakaruru Post-office. Access is from Pokeno Railway-station, which is about twenty miles distant, by good motor-road. Section practically adjoins the Miranda School. The section, which is undulating to hilly, has no permanent water-supply, the soil being a light loam resting on a clay formation.

NOTE.—The fencing is the property of the late lessee, and all rights necessary for its removal are reserved.

Waitomo County.—Orahiri Survey District.

Section 10, Block XV: Area, 15 acres 3 roods 32 perches. Upset price, £100.

Situated alongside the Main Trunk Railway line, approximately one mile north of Te Kuiti Railway-station, post-office, and school, by good metalled road. Section comprises 3 acres steep rocky faces; the balance being low, easy hills and slopes; ploughable when cleared.

The soil is of heavy loam resting on limestone formation, water being obtainable at the north-east end of the section. The whole area is at present overgrown with blackberry, gorse, and ragwort.

SETTLEMENT LAND.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Matamata County.—Putaruru Village.—Selwyn Settlement.

Section 23, Block II: Area, 39 perches. Upset price, £40.

Building section situated in the Putaruru Village on the Rotorua line, only a few minutes from the railway-station and post-office.

Taupo County.—Reporoa Township.—Reporoa Settlement.

Section 3, Block IV: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £40.

Practically level section in the Reporoa Township, which is situated approximately twenty-five miles from Rotorua, on the Rotorua–Taupo Road. Corner section, having a frontage to Massey and Guthrie Streets.

Section 3, Block V: Area, 1 rood. Upset price, £25.

Practically level section in the Reporoa Township, which is situated approximately twenty-five miles from Rotorua, on the Rotorua–Taupo Road. Has a frontage to Guthrie Street.

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

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Opening Crown Land in 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 land described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Friday, the eighteenth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, at the rental mentioned in the said Schedule; and I do also declare that the said land shall be leased under and subject to the provisions of the said Act.

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SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Stratford County.—Taurakawa and Mahoe Survey Districts.

(Exempt from Payment of Rent for a period of Eight Years.)

SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, Block II, Taurakawa Survey District, and Sections 2, 3, and 4, Block XIV, Mahoe Survey District: Area, 1,597 acres. Capital value, £800. Half-yearly rent, £16.

Exempt from payment of rent for a period of eight years, provided improvements to value of £80 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £200, value of improvements comprising whare, about 30 chains fencing, and approximately 250 acres felling and grassing. This amount may be either paid in cash or by arrangement left on first mortgage to the State Advances Department.

Situated on the Mount Humphreys Road, about twenty-three miles from Douglas Railway-station. Soil is of fair quality, resting on sandstone formation. The area originally felled and grassed is reverting to second growth. The balance area of about 1,280 acres is all in bush, comprising tawhero, chiefly, with a little rimu, rata, and hinau. Well watered by permanent streams. Altitude, 2,000 ft. above sea-level.

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

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Opening Lands in Southland Land District for Sale or Selection.

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CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the Land Act, 1924, and the amendments thereof, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare and provide as follows, this is to say:—

1. The rural lands enumerated in the Schedule hereto are hereby set apart for disposal by way of sale or selection on Tuesday, the fifteenth day of October, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, at the prices specified in the said Schedule, and for the purposes of section one hundred and thirty-three of the Land Act, 1924, shall be deemed to be “heavy-bush lands.”

2. The said lands may be purchased for cash or on deferred payments, or be selected on renewable lease.

3. No general rate shall be levied or collected by any local authority from the said lands for a period of two years from the date from which in each case respectively such land is disposed of, and no local authority shall have power to levy or collect any such rate from such land during such period.

4. After the first half-year’s rent (or the deposit on deferred payments, as the case may be) has been paid by the selector, the further instalments of rent (or such parts of the instalments on deferred payments as consists of interest), payable by him for a period of two years shall not be demanded: Provided that if at any time during the first five years of his occupancy the selector disposes of his interest in the land, the rent or interest so conceded shall be paid by him in full, and thereupon the Land Board may remit such instalments of rent or interest payable by the incoming tenant, not ex-