District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 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,
Auckland, on Tuesday, 25th 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 land-
less 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 con-
nection 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.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.-FIRST-CLASS LAND.-SETTLE-
MENT LAND.
Hauraki Plains County.—Orongo Settlement.
(Exempt from rent for five years.)
SECTIONS Is and 3s : Area, 155 acres 2 roods 36 perches.
Capital value, £620. Half-yearly rent, £15 10s.
Situated in the Orongo Settlement, one mile and a half from
the Orongo School, three miles from Kopu Saleyards, and six
miles from Turua.
Level section, a few feet above sea-level, the soil comprising
heavy clay loam on mud formation. At present covered
with tall fescue. Watered by drains.
Sections 2s and 4s : Area, 171 acres 2 roods 30 perches.
Capital value, £685. Half-yearly rent, £17 2s. 6d.
Dairying property, situated in the Orongo Settlement, one
mile and a half from the Orongo School, three miles from
Kopu Saleyards, and six miles from Turua. Cream collected.
Level section, a few feet above sea-level, at present covered
-with tall fescue, the soil comprising heavy clay loam on mud
formation. Watered by drains.

ABSTRACT OF CONDITIONS OF LEASE.

1. Term of lease: Thirty-three years, with a perpetual
   right of renewal for further successive terms of thirty-three
   years, and a right to acquire the freehold.
2. Rent: Five per cent. per annum on the capital value,
   payable in advance on 1st January and 1st July in each year.
3. Applicants to be twenty-one years of age and upwards.
4. Applicants to furnish with applications statutory declaration, and, on being declared successful, deposit £l ls. (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. No persons may hold more than one allotment.
7. Successful applicants to execute lease within thirty days
   after being notified that it is ready for signature.
8. Lessee to reside continuously on the land and pay all
   rates, taxes, and assessments.
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 fore-
   going, 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. Transfer not allowed until expiration of fifth year of
    lease, except under extraordinary circumstances, and then
    only with permission.
11. 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.
12. 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.
(L. and S. 9/2532, 21/196.)

Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable
Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 4th November, 1930.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section
is 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, 15th December, 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, 17th
December, 1930, but if any applicant so desires he may be
examined by the Land Board of any other district, 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 pre-
ceding 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 connec-
tion with the late war, if such persons immediately prior to
the war were bona fide residents of New Zealand; and 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.
Waitomo County.—Totoro Survey District.
(Exempt from rent for three years.)
SECTION 8, Block XI: Area, 422 acres. Capital value,
£560. Half-yearly rent, £11 4s.
After payment of first half-year’s rent, and broken-period
rent (if any) an exemption from payment of rent will be
granted for a period of three years, provided improvements
to value of £56 are effected annually during the exemption
period.
Weighted with £350, for improvements comprising dwelling
(three rooms), cow-shed, about 120 chains fencing, and about
120 acres felling and grassing.
This amount may be either paid in cash, or may be secured
on first mortgage to the State Advances Department for a
term of thirty years; interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per
annum.
The property comprises about 120 acres worn-out pasture,
l acre in orchard, about 172 acres bush land felled but now
reverted to second growth, and about 129 acres open fern
and tea-tree country.
Situated on the Owen Road, about twenty-three miles
from Te Kuiti Railway-station, about three miles from Onaio
School, and about seven miles from the Aria Dairy Factory.
It is considered that the property could be made into a
good mixed farm.
Estimated carrying-capacity in present condition: 75 ewes
and 5 dairy cows.

ABSTRACT AND 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 ap-
   plications, and, on being declared successful, deposit £1 ls.
   (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,