Feb. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 671

from which the average distance would be about twelve miles, with good access. Altitude ranges from 1,000 ft. to 2,400 ft. The settlement comprises mixed agricultural and pastoral land, most of the former being undulating land with ploughable areas on good open ridges, capable of growing excellent crops of turnips, oats, and rape, while grass holds well. Taken all over the property is well watered by creeks and springs. Three schools will be within easy distance—viz., Moa Flat, Dunrobin, and Parkhill. Mail from Heriot thrice weekly. The pastoral land included in Sections 1 to 4 is composed of very good to fair grazing country, a fair portion being winter country. All areas, capital values, and rentals are subject to alteration on completion of the survey. NOTE.—The agents of the vendors propose to hold a clearing sale on the property on the 9th and 10th April, and arrangements will be made for successful applicants for sections to get grazing on their blocks for stock purchased at the sale, with full grazing-rights after the 18th April. Any work incidental to building and fencing may be commenced immediately after the ballot.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, this 26th day of February, 1930.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

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

MICHAEL MYERS,
Administrator of the Government.

IN pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities conferred on me by the Land Act, 1924, I, Michael Myers, Administrator of the Government of the Dominion of New Zealand, do hereby declare that the Crown and national-endowment lands described in the Schedule hereto shall be open for selection on renewable lease on Tuesday, the eighth day of April, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, 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.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Takaka County.—Totaranui Survey District.

SECTIONS 18, 19, 20, 21, and 22, Block IV, and Sections 6 and 7, Block VI: Area, 784 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £280. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £5 12s.

Weighted with £344, for improvements consisting of felling and grassing, 320 chains of fencing, wool-shed (24 ft. by 36 ft.), and two small whares. The successful applicant will be required to pay the sum of £4 in cash, and to execute an instalment mortgage to the Superintendent of State Advances to secure the sum of £340 for a term of thirty years, interest being calculated at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum.

These sections are situated on Awaroa Inlet, and are nineteen miles by good road from Takaka. Portion of this road is not metalled. Approximately 235 acres have been felled and sown, but whole area has now reverted to fern. The area in fern is easy hilly land, while the balance of sections are in bush, and is rather broken country. Soil of fair to poor quality resting on granite and clay formation. Some mixed timbers on lower country; balance beech bush. Well watered. Altitude to 1,800 ft. above sea-level.

Waimea County.—Motupiko Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for a period of ten years.)

Section 1, Block XI: Area, 953 acres 2 roods 25 perches. Capital value, £335. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £6 14s.

Situated on the Wairau Valley Watershed, two miles and a half from Tophouse Post-office, by a good road. About 6 acres of burnt bush, carrying rough feed and fern. A large area of open hill tops and sidlings is carrying no grass on account of rubbly nature of soil. Balance of section is in poor birch bush on broken and steep sidlings. Soil is of very poor quality, and cold in winter. Altitude varies from 1,800 ft. to 4,000 ft. above sea-level. Section is well watered.

As witness the hand of His Excellency the Administrator of the Government, this 24th day of February, 1930.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Opening Settlement Lands in Otago Land District for Selection.

MICHAEL MYERS,
Administrator of the Government.

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, Michael Myers, Administrator of the Government 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 seventh day of April, one thousand nine hundred and thirty, 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.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Waitaki County.—Oamaru and Papakaio Survey Districts.—Rosebery Settlement.

Section 1s: Value of buildings comprising four-roomed dwelling—two bedrooms, kitchen, sitting-room, storeroom, electric light, £350; payable in cash or by twenty-eight half-yearly instalments of £17 13s. 6d.

Section 4s: Value of buildings comprising dwellinghouse of six rooms, electric light, water-supply, outbuildings comprising washhouse, coal-house, dairy, shed and yards, chaff-house, engine-room, yards and dip, £935; payable in cash or by forty-two half-yearly instalments of £36 9s. 4d.

Section 12s: Value of buildings comprising four-roomed dwellinghouse, electric light, water-supply, £400; payable in cash or by twenty-eight half-yearly instalments of £20 4s.

The improvements not included in the capital values, but which have to be paid for separately, are as follows:—

Section 1s: Buildings, £350; payable in cash or by instalments as shown above.

Section 4s: Buildings, £935; payable in cash or by instalments as shown above.

Section 12s: Buildings, £400; payable in cash or by instalments as shown above.

Section 3s: Roofing iron on old shed, £5; to be paid for in cash.

Section 7s: Small hut, £30; to be paid for in cash.

Section 10s: Small hut, £25; to be paid for in cash.

Section 11s: Windmill and troughs, £30; to be paid for in cash.

The following improvements, comprising boundary and subdivisional fencing and orchard, are included in the capital values:—

Section 1s: Half value 203 chains boundary-fencing, full value 15 chains road-boundary fencing, and full value 57 chains internal fencing, £74.

Section 2s: Half value 168 chains boundary-fencing and full value 163 chains internal fencing, £116.

Section 3s: Half value 208 chains boundary-fencing, half value 73 chains race-boundary fencing, full value 22 chains road-boundary fencing, and full value 118 chains internal fencing, £146.

Section 4s: Half value 200 chains boundary-fencing, full value 112 chains road-boundary fencing, and full value 199 chains internal fencing. £178.