Oct. 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3195

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 13th October, 1930.

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

Applicants should appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 26th November, 1930, at 10 o’clock a.m.; but if any applicant is unable to attend he may be examined by any other Land Board, or by any Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

Preference at the ballot will be given to landless applicants who have one or more children dependent on them; to landless applicants who, within two years immediately preceding date of ballot, have applied for land at least twice unsuccessfully; to applicants who have served beyond New Zealand as members of the Expeditionary Force; to persons engaged on military service beyond New Zealand in connection with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand; to applicants who, while domiciled in New Zealand, have served beyond New Zealand as members of any of His Majesty’s Forces in connection with any war other than the war with Germany; and to landless applicants in respect of whom the Board, after taking into consideration the experience and skill of the applicants in farming operations, the proximity of their homes to the lands the subject-matter of the ballot, and any other relevant considerations, is of opinion that they should be entitled to preference equally with applicants of any of the hereinbefore specified classes.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Rangi Survey District.

(Exempt from rent for five years.)

SECTION 10, Block I: Area, 458 acres. Capital value, £230. Half-yearly rent, £4 12s.

After payment of the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent (if any), and lease fee, an exemption from payment of rent for a period of five years will be granted providing improvements to the value of £23 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £500, for improvements comprising about 190 acres felling and grassing, about 165 chains fencing, and dwelling. This sum may be either paid in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £30, the balance (£470) may be secured on first mortgage to the State Advances Department for a term of thirty years, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum. A remission of interest under such mortgage will be granted for a period of two years from date of selection provided improvements to value of £30 are effected annually.

Situated about seven miles from Okahukura Railway-station and dairy factory, and about five miles from Rangi School. Well watered by creeks. About 258 acres is in standing bush; the balance area has been felled and grassed, and of this about 20 acres is in good pasture, 60 acres in fair pasture, and 100 acres deteriorated. Fences in fair order. Estimated to carry in present condition, 110 ewes, 50 dry sheep, and 10 head cattle.

Waitomo County.—Mapara Survey District.

(Exempt from rent for five years.)

Section 10, Block VII: Area, 430 acres 3 roods 35 perches. Capital value, £320. Half-yearly rent, £6 8s.

After payment of the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent (if any), and lease fee, an exemption from payment of rent will be granted for a period of five years, provided improvements to value of £32 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £300, for improvements comprising three-roomed cottage, about 260 chains fencing, about 50 acres worn-out pasture (scattered), and about 330 acres bush land felled, but now reverted. This amount may be either paid in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £30, the balance (£270) may be secured on instalment mortgage to the Superintendent, State Advances Department, for a period of thirty years, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum.

A remission of interest under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years from date of selection provided improvements to value of £30 are effected annually in lieu thereof.

Situated on the Kurakura Road about seven miles from Kopaki Railway-station, by a good metalled road. About 330 acres have been felled, but now reverted. Soil of medium quality, resting on sandstone formation. Well watered by springs. Altitude, 750 ft. to 1,100 ft. above sea-level. Estimated carrying-capacity in present condition, 50 ewes and 20 steers and heifers.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Clifton County.—Upper Waitara Survey District.

(Exempt from rent for five years.)

Section 4, Block XI: Area, 1,215 acres. Capital value, £450. Half-yearly rent, £9.

After payment of the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent (if any), and lease fee, an exemption from payment of rent will be granted for a period of five years, provided improvements to value of £45 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £300, for improvements comprising four-roomed slab dwelling, about 150 chains fencing, and approximately 250 acres felling and grassing. This amount may be either paid in cash, or by arrangement, taken over by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Department.

The property is of papa formation, and is situated about thirteen miles from the Matau School. Access is gained by way of the Waitara Valley Road, the last seven miles and a half being a six-foot track. It is subdivided into nine paddocks, and is estimated to carry three hundred sheep and fifty head of cattle in its present condition. There are about 250 acres in fair pasture.

Whangamomona County.—Upper Waitara Survey District.

(Exempt from rent for five years.)

Section 2, Block XII: Area, 1,022 acres. Capital value, £260. Half-yearly rent, £5 4s.

After payment of the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent (if any), and lease fee, an exemption from payment of rent for a period of five years will be granted provided improvements to the value of £26 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £200, for improvements comprising approximately 100 chains fencing and felling and grassing. This sum is payable either in cash or may be secured on instalment mortgage for twenty years, interest, 5½ per cent.; half-yearly instalment, £8 6s. 2d. A remission of the interest portion of these instalments will be granted for two years, provided improvements to the value of £24 are effected annually.

Property is situated on the Mangaowata Road, about ten miles from Whangamomona Railway-station and township, and six miles from Marco Road School. Access road and track are not in good condition. About 300 acres were originally felled and grassed, but most of this area has now reverted to second growth. Soil of good quality, well watered.

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 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.