3156 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 70

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

In order that the Land Board may be in a position to judge the general ability of applicants to properly work and cultivate the land and fulfil the conditions of the lease, each applicant is required to produce for inspection when examined by the Board documentary evidence of his financial position, such as bank pass-books, certificates or letters of credit from managers of banks, financial institutions, or mercantile firms, or from private persons or parents undertaking to give financial assistance. Persons undertaking to assist financially should state to what extent they are prepared to do so, and supply guarantees of their own financial position.

Applicants who may not find it convenient to appear personally at the ballot should appoint an agent to act for them, or they may send with their applications a post-office order, or a draft or cheque marked by the bank on which it is drawn as “Correct for twenty-one days,” in favour of the Receiver of Land Revenue, for the required deposit, which will be returned in case of non-success. A separate deposit must be sent by each applicant who does not intend to be present or represented by an agent at the ballot. Bank-notes, gold, or coin should not be forwarded by post. Should the applicant not be present or represented by an agent to make the necessary payments on being declared successful, another ballot will be drawn immediately for the right to select.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASES.

1. The term of the lease in each case is twenty-one years, with right of renewal for a further period of twenty-one years at revaluation, and on terms to be approved by the Land Board.

2. Rents are payable half-yearly in advance.

3. Immediate possession will be given.

4. The cutting generally is to be subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and no flax is to be cut lower than 7 in. to 8 in. above the “crown,” the “crown” being defined as the junction of the bulb. For a period of eighteen years from the commencement of the term of the lease the hook method of cutting may be employed except during the months of April, May, June, and July in each year, when the side-leaf method shall be exclusively employed. During the three final years of the first term of the lease all flax must be cut by the side-leaf method only. The method of cutting during the term of the renewal, if granted, shall be determined by the Land Board.

5. Lessee to construct and maintain subsidiary drains, so as to stimulate the growth of the flax. All road drains and the Punene drain will be maintained by the Department.

6. The lessee shall clean up and prevent the spread of all noxious weeds, scrub, kakahu, raupo, rushes, and manuka on the area. If the lessee fails to carry out this work, it may be done by the Department, and the cost recovered from the lessee.

7. Planting shall be carried out to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, and each lessee will be required to plant a certain area, to be determined by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

8. Stock may be grazed during certain periods of the year with the permission of the Land Board, provided that all drains are securely fenced before stock are placed on the area.

9. No fires shall be lit on the area, and each lessee shall be required to take all reasonable precautions against the occurrence and spread of fires. No compensation shall be allowed for loss by fire, and all risk shall be taken by the lessee.

10. No compensation will be allowed for improvements at the expiry or sooner determination of the lease, but the lessee may, provided all the conditions of the lease have been satisfactorily fulfilled, remove all buildings and plant erected by him on the ground.

11. All flax growing on the ground shall revert to the Crown at the expiry or sooner determination of the lease, without any compensation whatever, and no plants shall be removed or destroyed.

12. The Crown reserves the right to make drains and roads within the area at any time, and also reserves the right of access at all times.

13. The lessee shall not transfer, sublet, or dispose of the cutting or milling rights, except with the approval of the Land Board.

14. All carting on the roads shall be subject to the heavy traffic by-laws of the Tauranga County Council, or as may be gazetted by the Lands Department, under the authority of the Swamp Drainage Act.

15. The lease will be subject to the rating clauses of the Swamp Drainage Act, but for maintenance only.

16. The lease may be forfeited by the Land Board for non-compliance with any of these conditions.

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

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 9/2233.)

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 8th October, 1930.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands in the First Schedule will be offered for sale by public auction for cash only, and the lands in the Second Schedule for cash or on deferred payments, at the District Lands and Survey Office, State Fire Building, Wellington, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 17th November, 1930, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and amendments.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

(For Sale for Cash only.)

TOWN LAND.

Waimarino County.—Borough of Ohakune.

Section 3, Block XXI: Area, 39·4 perches. Upset price, £5.

Section 3, Block VI: Area, 33 perches. Upset price, £5.

Section 4, Block VI: Area, 38 perches. Upset price, £6 10s.

Waimarino County.—Town of Ohakune Extension No. 1.

Section 7, Block VIII: Area, 1 rood 14 perches. Upset price, £10.

Section 7 is weighted with £2 10s., for improvements consisting of 5 chains of fencing. This sum is payable in cash.

Situated within the Borough of Ohakune, with frontages to Mangawhero Terrace, Burns and Tay Streets, respectively.

Section 3, Block XXI, is offered subject to an existing easement for water-race.

All sections are situated within one mile of Ohakune Railway-station. Soil of light quality.

SUBURBAN LAND.

Waimarino County.—Horopito West Village.

Section 9, Block XVI: Area, 3 acres 2 roods. Upset price, £7.

Weighted with £3 15s., for improvement consisting of 5 chains of road-fencing. This sum is payable in cash.

Situated in Horopito West Village Settlement, with frontage to the Hururua Road. One mile distant from Horopito Railway-station, half of which distance is metalled; balance formed dray-road. Level to easy undulating land in milled bush. Light volcanic soil. Permanently watered.

VILLAGE LAND.

Kaitieke County.—Town of Owango.

Sections 9, 11, and 13, Block VII: Area, 1 acre 3 roods 24 perches. Upset price, £22 10s.

Weighted with £9 10s., for improvements consisting of felling, grassing, and fencing. This sum is payable in cash.

Situated one mile from Owango Railway-station, on the right bank of the Kaitieke Stream. All in poor-quality pasture, but easy undulating and ploughable land. Soil of light loam and pumice mixture.

Kaitieke County.—Town of Kakahi.

Section 39, Block V: Area, 1 acre 0 roods 9 perches. Upset price, £10.

Situated in the Township of Kakahi, with frontage to Noho Street. Level to undulating section, in manuka scrub.

Section 8, Block V: Area, 2 roods. Upset price, £6.

Weighted with £4, for improvements consisting of fencing. This sum is payable in cash.

Section 11, Block V: Area, 1 rood 35 perches. Upset price, £5.

Weighted with £4, for improvements consisting of fencing. This sum is payable in cash.

Situated one mile from Kakahi Railway-station, and facing Pitotahi and Tio Streets.

The sections are level, and the soil is of light loam and pumice mixture.