Jan. 23.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 167

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

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

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

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District forfeited.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared 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. P.L. 78. Section 66, Block VII, Reef ton Survey District. Formerly held by Mrs J. Blair. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. R.L. 853. Section 5, Block XIII, Hope Survey District. Formerly held by R. Win. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. R.L. 803. Section 5, Block III, Burnett Survey District. Formerly held by H. G. G. Gibson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

Lease No. P.L. 138. Section 12, Block II, Waitakere Survey District. Formerly held by V. Mitchell (deceased). Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with the conditions of leas.

License No. O.R.P. 329. Section 2, Block III, Howard Survey District. Formerly held by T. E. Wilkinson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

License No. O.R.P. 333. Sections 3 and 7, Blocks III and IV, Howard Survey District. Formerly held by T. E. Wilkinson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of license.

Lease No. P.L. 524. Section 19, Block II, Waitakere Survey District. Formerly held by S. Williamson. Reason for forfeiture: Non-compliance with conditions of lease.

GEO. W. FORBES, Minister of Lands.

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 21st January, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 24th February, 1930.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.—NATIONAL-ENDOWMENT LAND.

Whakatane County.—Waihi South Survey District.

SECTION 5, Block XII: Area, 1,299 acres 0 roods 12 perches. Capital value, £325. Half-yearly rent, £6 10s.

Weighted with £238 7s. 6d., for improvements comprising an old dwelling of four rooms; half share in 230 chains boundary-fencing, and 30 chains internal fencing; repayable either in cash or upon such terms as may be arranged.

Grazing proposition, situated off the Matata-Manawahae Road; eight miles from Matata Post-office, school, and railway-station.

Section broken by easy to steep ridges. Approximately 1,270 acres in natural state, fern, and scrub; 4 acres light bush; balance in worn-out pasture; the soil being a light loam resting on a pumice foundation. Little ragwort. Watered by permanent streams and springs.

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 in advance 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.

10. Lessee to pay all rates, taxes, and assessments.

11. Transfer not allowed until completion of two years’ continuous residence, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then only with permission.

12. Roads may be taken through the lands at any time within seven years; twice the original value to be allowed for area taken for such roads.

13. Lease is liable to forfeiture if conditions are violated.

Full particulars may be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Settlement Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 21st January, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and amendments, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 24th February, 1930.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, at 10.30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, 26th February, 1930, but if any applicant so desires he may be examined by the Land Board of any other district.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

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

Taranaki County.—Huatoki Settlement.

PARTS Sections 1s and 3s: Area, 3 acres 3 roods 24 perches. Capital value, £140. Half-yearly rent, £3 10s.