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Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.
District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 25th November, 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, 15th December, 1930.
Applicants should appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 17th December, 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.
Waitomo County.-Mapara Survey District.
(Exempt from rent for two years.)
SECTION 2, Block I: Area, 345 acres. Capital value, £270. Half-yearly rent, £5 8s.
After payment of first half-year's rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any) an exemption from payment of rent fora period of two years will be allowed provided improvements to value of £30 are effected annually during the exemption period.
Weighted with £700, for improvements comprising house, shed, cow-shed (with concrete floor), about 130 chains boundary and road fencing, about 140 chains subdivisonal fencing, approximately 60 acres burnt and sown, and approximately 70 acres ploughed and grassed. Most of the pasture has deteriorated. This amount may be paid in cash or may be secured by first mortgage to the State Advances Department.
This property is all easy ploughable country, and if farmed in right manner should show good results. The soil is of light quality on sandstone formation. Situated about ten miles from Kopaki Railway-station, by good road.
Estimated to carry in present condition seventeen dairy cows, four heifers, fifteen calves, and two hundred sheep.
Taumarunui County.-Ohura Survey District.
(Exempt from rent for five years.)
Section 14, Block VIII: Area, 490 acres. Capital value, £300. Half-yearly rent, £6.
After payment of first half-year's rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any) an exemption from payment of rent for a period of five years will be allowed provided improvements to value of £30 are effected annually during the exemption period.
Weighted with £450, for improvements comprising fiveroomed dwelling, wool-shed, old whare, about 320 acres felling and grassing, and about 200 chains fencing. This amount is payable in cash or by a cash deposit of £30, and the balance (£420) secured by first mortgage for a period of thirty years, with interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, to the State Advances Department. A remission of interest payable under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of twelve months from date of selection provided improvements to value of £30 are effected in lieu thereof.
Situated about eight miles from the Okahukura Railwaystation and one mile and a half from the Rangi School.
About 100 acres is in fair pasture. The fencing is in fair order. When improved, it is estimated to carry one hundred and fifty dry sheep, ten dairy cows, and ten head mixed cattle.
Waitomo County.-Mapara Survey District.
(Exempt from rent for three years.)
Section 10, Block XI: Area, 190 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £330. Half-yearly rent, £6 12s.
After payment of first half-year's rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any) an exemption from payment of rent fora period of three years will be allowed provided improvements to value of £33 are effected annually during the exemption period.
Weighted with £100, for improvements comprising house, shed, cow-shed, about 170 chains fencing, and approximately 45 acres grassed. This amount is payable in cash or may be secured by first mortgage, for a term of twenty years, interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, to the State Advances Department.
Situatcd about sixteen miles from Waimiha Railway-station, about two miles from Mokauiti School, and about twelve miles from Aria Dairy Factory. This section has all been felled, but has now reverted to second growth.
About 20 acres flat in front, the remainder hilly to steep. Subdivided into four paddocks, and in present condition is estimated to carry five cows and fifty sheep.
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 the 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 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; 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 £l 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, New Plymouth.
    W. D. ARMIT,
    Commissioner of Crown Lands.
    (L. and S. 9/2211.)

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.
District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 24th November, 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, 15th December, 1930.
Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, the 17th December, 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 examination of applicants.
SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.-SECOND-CLASS LAND.
Taumarunui County.-Ohura Survey District.
(Exempt from rent for five years.)
SECTIONS 5 and 10, Block XVI: Area, 439 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £350. Half-yearly rent, £7.
Exemption from payment of rent will be granted for five years provided improvements to the value of £35 are effected annually during the exemption period.