MAY 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1707

Public Trust Office Act, 1908, and its Amendments.—Elections to administer Estates.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Public Trustee has filed in the Supreme Court an election to administer in respect of the several estates of the persons deceased whose names, residences, and occupations (so far as known) are hereunder set forth.

Public Trust Office, Wellington, 19th April, 1930. J. W. MACDONALD, Public Trustee.

Conscience-money received.

The Treasury,
Wellington, 20th May, 1930.

I HEREBY acknowledge receipt of the following amounts forwarded by persons unknown as conscience-money to the New Zealand Government: 1s. and 3s. forwarded to the Customs Department; £1 15s. 6d. and 6s. 6d. forwarded to the Railway Department; £2 forwarded to the General Post Office.

A. D. PARK, Secretary to the Treasury.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 21st May, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeited by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

SECTION 1, Block XII, Lowry Peaks Survey District. Tenure: V. 260. Formerly held by J. P. McKay. Reason for forfeiture: Breach of conditions of lease.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 48749.)

Lands in Nelson Land District forfeited.

Lands and Survey Department,
Wellington, 21st May, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been forfeited by resolution of the Nelson Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

LEASE No. O.R.P. 295: Section 3, Block XV, Mount Arthur Survey District. Formerly held by Mr. J. H. Berkett. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. D.P. 18: Section 4, Block IV, Waitapu Survey District. Formerly held by Messrs. Mason Brothers. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. P.L. 331: Section 19, Block IV, Mawheraiti Survey District. Formerly held by Mrs. C. A. Howell. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. P.L. 182: Section 4, Block IV, Waitakere Survey District. Formerly held by J. M. Powell. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. P.L. 406: Section 6, Block II, Waitahu Survey District. Formerly held by Mrs. F. A. Griggs. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. P.L. 341: Section 5, Block II, Waitahu Survey District. Formerly held by Mr. J. H. T. Griggs. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. R.L. 4: Section 14, Block III, Wangapeka Survey District. Formerly held by Mr. J. O. Hickey. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. L.P./D.P. 19: Section 1, Block III, and Section 14, Block IV, Mawheraiti Survey District. Formerly held by M. Murray (deceased). Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. R.L. 33: Section 15, Block III, Wangapeka Survey District. Formerly held by Mr. J. O. Hickey. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. R.L. 299: Section 12, Block V, Otumahana Survey District. Formerly held by R. Scobie. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 22/950/6.)

Land in the Wellington Land District for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 21st May, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be opened for selection in terms of the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 23rd June, 1930.

The land in the First Schedule may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or on deferred payments, or be selected on renewable lease.

The land in the Second Schedule may be selected on renewable lease only.

The ballot will be held at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 10 o’clock a.m., on Wednesday, 25th June, 1930.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waimarino County.—Whirinaki Survey District.

SECTION 10, Block III: Area, 474 acres. Capital value, £118. Deposit on deferred payments, £8; half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £3 11s. 6d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £2 7s. 3d.

Weighted with improvements valued at £595. A cash deposit of £95 is to be paid by the successful applicant, and the balance of purchase-money is to be secured by instalment mortgage under the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, for a term not exceeding 36½ years, and bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum if selected by a discharged soldier or 5½ per cent. per annum if selected by a civilian.