2792
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 66

Exemption from the payment of interest will be granted for a period of two years provided further improvements to the value of £10 are effected annually.

A grazing property, situated at Aukopae, on the Aorangi Road, about twelve miles from Taumarunui Railway-station, and a quarter of a mile from Aukopae School. Comprises about 18 acres undulating land; balance hilly to steep. Soil of fair quality on papa and sandstone formation; watered by streams. Approximately 100 acres in bush.

Special Condition: All bush, fencing-timber, &c. (except such as is required for use in farming this property only), remains the property of the Crown, and it is a condition of selection that if and when called upon to do so, the lessee will sign such mortgage or other deed of security as may be required to reserve such bush, timber, &c., to the Crown.

Waitomo County.—Paki Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for five years.)

Section 1, Block III: Area, 333 acres. Capital value, £100. Half-yearly rent, £2.

Exempt from payment of rent for five years provided permanent improvements to the value of £10 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100, for improvements comprising 140 chains fencing, whare, and approximately 25 acres felling and grassing. This sum is payable in cash, or may be secured by instalment mortgage for a term of fifteen years, interest 5½ per cent., half-yearly instalment £4 18s. 9d. (including principal and interest).

Situated on the Waimiha Road, about five miles from Waimiha Railway-station. About 100 acres easy to hilly pumiceous open country; the balance being steep bush land. Watered by streams.

Whangamomona County.—Upper Waitara Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for five years.)

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

Exempt from payment of rent for five years conditional upon permanent improvements to the value of £26 being effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £100, for improvements comprising approximately 100 chains fencing and felling and grassing. This sum is payable in cash, or may be secured by instalment mortgage for fifteen years, interest 5½ per cent., half-yearly instalment £4 18s. 9d. (including principal and interest). A remission of the interest portion of these instalments will be granted for two years provided additional improvements to the value of £10 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.

Taumarunui County.—Rangi Survey District.

(Exempt from the payment of rent for five years.)

Section 6, Block III: Area, 752 acres. Capital value, £400. Half-yearly rent, £8.

After payment of the first half-year’s rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any), no further rent will be charged for a period of five years, provided improvements to the value of £40 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £725, for improvements comprising about 450 acres felling and grassing, and about 350 chains fencing, house (two rooms), shed, yards, and bridge. This amount may be paid in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage by arrangement with the State Advances Department.

Situated on the Aramahoe Road, approximately two miles and a half from the Okahukura Railway-station and school. This property consists of high, steep, broken country. Approximately 300 acres in bush.

Estimated carrying-capacity in present condition: 100 ewes, 200 dry sheep, 5 dairy cows, and 30 steers and heifers.

Further particulars on application to—

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(L. and S. 9/2684; 9/2685.)

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Land in Westland Land District, Westland Mining District, for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 9th September, 1931.

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, Hokitika, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 19th October, 1931.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Hokitika, on Wednesday, the 21st October, 1931, at 10 o’clock a.m., 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.

The land is offered in terms of section 153 of the Land Act, which provides that no right to any mineral under the surface shall pertain to the lessee, whose right shall be to the surface only.

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SCHEDULE.

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.—WESTLAND MINING DISTRICT.

Runanga Borough.—Cobden Survey District.—Town of Runanga.

Section 5, Block III: Area, 1 rood 15 perches. Capital value, £40. Half-yearly rent, £1.

Section 5, Block V: Area, 1 rood 1 perch. Capital value, £70. Half-yearly rent, £1 15s.

Section 29, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Section 30, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Weighted with £150 valuation for dwellinghouse, clearing, and fencing.

Section 31, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Section 32, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Section 33, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Section 34, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Section 35, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Section 36, Block XXXVIII: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 15s.

Runanga Village Settlement.

Section 17, Block XLV: Area, 1 rood. Capital value, £30. Half-yearly rent, 12s.

Runanga Township and Runanga Village Settlement are situated at the State Coal-mine, about three miles by road and railway from Greymouth.

Further particulars on application to—

T. CAGNEY,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(L. and S. 23/781.)

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Pastoral Run in the Otago Land District, Otago Mining District, for License.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 8th September, 1931.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned pastoral run will be opened for license in terms of the Land Act, 1924, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 12th October, 1931.

Applicants should appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, 14th October, 1931, 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 land is offered in terms of section 153 of the Land Act, which provides that no right to any mineral under the surface shall pertain to the lessee, whose rights shall be to the surface soil only.

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SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Maniototo County.—St. Bathan’s Survey District.—Otago Mining District.

Run 664: Area, 562 acres. Half-yearly rent, £13 5s.

The run is situated about two miles and a half from St. Bathan’s Township and one mile and a half from Cambrian School. Lauder Railway-station is about twelve miles distant, and Oturuhua Railway-station fourteen miles, by good roads.

The run comprises easy rolling hill country, broken in places by old mining workings, and growing good native grasses during the summer months. There is a good flat along the south-western side. The soil is of a light loam resting on clay and rock formation. The area is well watered by creeks, and ranges in altitude from 1,800 ft. to 2,500 ft.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

N. C. KENSINGTON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(L. and S. 9/2689.)