JULY 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2259

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, 21st July, 1930. J. W. MACDONALD, Public Trustee.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 21st July, 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 thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Discharged Soldiers’ Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

E. A. RANSOM, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 22/950/1.)

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd July, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at Putaruru, on Wednesday, the 3rd September, 1930, at noon, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and amendments.

The auction will be held on the property.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Matamata County.—Putaruru Village.—Selwyn Settlement.

SECTION 5, Block III : Area, 1 acre. Upset price, £60.

Property situated a quarter of a mile from Putaruru Railway-station, fronting Marchant Street (unformed), which is a side street from the main Tirau Road. Well situated section, capable of subdivision into two good building-sites. The section is of light loam, flat to undulating, and has been cultivated, but has gone back to fern, with rough feed through it. No water.

TERMS OF SALE.

Cash : One-fifth of the purchase-money to be paid on the fall of the hammer, and balance, with certificate-of-title fee (£1) and valuation for improvements, within thirty days thereafter.

Deferred Payments : The deposit of 5 per cent. of the purchase-price, together with £1 1s. (license fee) and valuation for improvements, to be paid on the fall of the hammer. The balance of the purchase-money, with interest thereon at the rate of 5½ per cent. per annum, to be paid by instalments extending over the period of 34½ years.

The licensee shall have the right at any time during the currency of his license to pay off either the whole of the purchase-money or any half-yearly instalment or instalments thereof then remaining unpaid.

Upon receipt of the final instalment the certificate of title in respect of the land purchased shall issue upon payment of the prescribed certificate-of-title fee.

If the purchaser fails to make any of the prescribed payments by due date the amount already paid shall be forfeited, and the contract for the sale shall be null and void.

The land is described for the general information of intending bidders, who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Department is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 9/2448.)

Lands in Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 22nd July, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land will be offered for sale by public auction for cash or on deferred payments at Otorohanga, on Tuesday, the 2nd September, 1930, at 12 noon, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and amendments.

The sale will be held on the property.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Otorohanga County.—Otorohanga Township.

SECTION 12, Block XVIII : Area, 3 roods 11 perches. Upset price, £40.

Section situated on the bank of the Waipa River, half a mile from the Otorohanga Post-office and railway-station. Level section, suitable as a residential-site. Access being by formed road along the bank of the river.