Oct. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2671

Lands temporarily reserved in Tekapo, Pukaki, and Pukaki West Survey Districts, Canterbury Land District, for Plantation Purposes.

CHARLES FERGUSSON, Governor-General.

WHEREAS by the three-hundred-and-fifty-ninth section of the Land Act, 1924, it is enacted that the Governor-General may from time to time set apart temporarily as reserves, notwithstanding that the same may be then held under pastoral license, any Crown lands which in his opinion are required for any of the purposes in the said section mentioned:

Now, therefore, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, in pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred upon me by the said Act, do hereby temporarily reserve from sale the lands in the Canterbury Land District described in the Schedule hereunder written, for plantation purposes.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

RESERVE 4205, Block XIV, Tekapo Survey District: Area, 2 acres 2 roods 35 perches.

Also Reserve 4210, Block IX, Pukaki Survey District: Area, 14 acres 3 roods 32 perches.

Also Reserve 4211, Block XV, Pukaki West Survey District: Area, 16 acres 0 roods 25 perches.

Also Reserve 4212, Block XI, Pukaki West Survey District: Area, 9 acres 2 roods 4 perches.

Also Reserve 4213, Block XI, Pukaki West Survey District: Area, 15 acres 0 roods 31 perches.

Also Reserve 4214, Block XI, Pukaki West Survey District: Area, 15 acres 3 roods 18 perches.

Also Reserve 4215, Block VII, Pukaki West Survey District: Area, 23 acres 3 roods 39 perches.

Also Reserve 4228, Block X, Tekapo Survey District: Area, 9 acres 0 roods 24 perches.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 10th day of October, 1929.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Notifying Lands in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction for Cash, and 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, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby appoint Monday, the ninth day of December, one thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, as the time at which the lands described in the Schedules hereto shall be sold by public auction for cash, and for cash or on deferred payments, respectively; and I do hereby fix the prices at which the said lands shall be sold as those mentioned in the said Schedules hereto.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

For Sale for Cash.

VILLAGE LAND.

Borough of Eketahuna.—Township of Parkville.

SECTION 163: Area, 3 acres 1 rood 8 perches. Upset price, £30.

This section has a frontage to Cullen Street, Eketahuna. Easy sloping land, in grass.

SUBURBAN LAND.

Waimarino County.—Town of Horopito West.

Section 8, Block XVI: Area, 3 acres 2 roods. Upset price, £7.

Weighted with £62, value of improvements comprising felling and grassing, fencing, cottage and shed; payable in cash on fall of hammer.

Situated about half a mile from the Horopito Railway-station. All level land, with about half the area felled and grassed. Portion swamp.

Waimarino County.—Township of Erua.

Section 10, Block IV: Area, 3 roods 36·45 perches. Upset price £2.

Section 13, Block IV: Area, 1 acre 0 roods 7·06 perches. Upset price £2 5s.

Situated about 15 chains from the Erua Railway-station. Sections comprise open tussock country, partly in swamp.

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

For Sale for Cash or on Deferred Payments.

SUBURBAN LAND.

City of Wellington.—Port Nicholson Survey District.

Ohio District.

Lot 5 of Section 14, Block X: Area, 6 acres 1 rood 31 perches. Upset price, £85. Minimum deposit on deferred payments, £15.

Lot 7 of Section 14, Block X: Area, 5 acres 3 roods 11 perches. Upset price, £80. Minimum deposit on deferred payments, £15.

These sections are situated about 30 chains west of the Ohio Road, opposite the suburbs of Brooklyn and Vogeltown, and about two miles and a half from the Wellington Post-office. The lots comprise very steep broken land, with narrow spurs. The bush was felled some years ago. The soil is of poor quality—a cold clay with rock showing in some of the steep slopes.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Governor-General, this 12th day of October, 1929.

JOHN G. COBBE, for Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Canterbury 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, I, General Sir Charles Fergusson, Baronet, Governor-General of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the settlement lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Monday, the eighteenth day of November, 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.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Waimate County.—Waimate Survey District.—Moanaroa Settlement.

SECTION 1, Block III: Area, 334 acres 2 roods 14 perches. Capital value, £5,110. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £127 15s. Deposit on improvements, £82 2s. 6d.; half-yearly instalment on improvements, £39 15s. 8d. Cash payment for crops and cultivation, £271 16s.

Section 2, Block III: Area, 382 acres 3 roods 7 perches. Capital value, £6,045. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £151 2s. 6d. Deposit on improvements, £103 10s. Half-yearly instalment on improvements, £53 8s. 8d. Cash payment for crops and cultivation, £168 10s.

Section 3, Block III: Area, 279 acres 2 roods 14 perches. Capital value, £4,710. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £117 15s. Deposit on improvements, £25 3s. 9d. Half-yearly instalment on improvements, £10 18s. 5d.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

This settlement is situated two miles and a half from Otaio Railway-station by good metalled road, two miles from Otaio Post-office and school, and six miles and a half from St. Andrews Saleyards. Watered by windmills and dams. Comprises easy to steep downs, about 6 in. to 8 in. fair to good black soil on clay. Suitable for grain growing and general mixed farming. With supplementary green feed and turnips, should easily carry two ewes to the acre and fatten all lambs. Cropping should average 35 bushels of wheat and 45 bushels of oats. Californian thistles and twitch are in evidence. There is a five-roomed brick dwelling on Section 1 and a ten-roomed brick dwelling on Section 2. The corrugated iron stable at present on Section 2 is to be removed—portion (containing twelve stalls) to Section 1 and other portion (containing eight stalls) to Section 3. Also two-roomed men’s quarters 41 ft. by 12 ft. on Section 2 are to be removed to Section 3. The selector of Section 2 is required to give all necessary facilities to the selectors of Sections 1 and 3 for the removal of the buildings, which removal must be completed within three months from the date Sections 1 and 3 are selected. All buildings must be kept insured to the full insurable value in the name of the Commissioner of Crown Lands as lessor, at the expense of the lessees, until the amounts owing thereon are paid off.