3376
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 89

(Exempt from the payment of rent for ten years.)
Section 8, Block XV: Area, 1,697 acres. Capital value, £425. Half-yearly rent, £8 10s.
After payment of first half-year’s rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any), a remission of rent will be allowed for a period of ten years, provided improvements to value of £42 10s. are effected annually.

Weighted with £250, for improvements comprising approximately 350 acres felling and grassing, three-roomed whare, shed, and about 140 chains fencing. This amount is payable in cash, or may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Department for a term of thirty years, with interest at 6 per cent. per annum. The half-yearly instalment of principal and interest under the mortgage would amount to £9 0s. 8d. 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 £12 10s. are effected annually in addition to improvements to be effected to gain rental remission.

Situated about thirty-six miles from Eltham Railway-station, twenty-five miles by tar-sealed and metalled road, thence eight miles by unmetalled road, and thence three miles by formed track.

It is subdivided into five paddocks, but fences are in disrepair.

It is estimated to carry 400 wethers in its present state. Generally the country is comparatively easy, and is suitable for grazing dry stock.

Further particulars on application to—
W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 9/2722.)

Lands in the Wellington Lands District for Sale or Selection.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 17th November, 1931.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be opened for selection in terms of the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 14th December, 1931.

The lands may, at the option of the applicant, be purchased for cash, or on deferred payments, or be selected on renewable lease.

Applicants must appear personally before the Land Board for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 16th December, 1931, at 10.30 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 on conclusion of the examination of applicants.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Kaitieke County.—Retaruke Survey District.

SECTION 8, Block XII: Area, 399 acres. Capital value, £300. Deposit on deferred payments, £15; half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £9 5s. 3d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £6.

Weighted with the sum of £602 for improvements. A cash deposit of £52 is required, and the balance of purchase-money to be secured on instalment mortgage under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act for a term not exceeding thirty-six years and a half, and bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum if purchased by a discharged soldier, or 5½ per cent. per annum if purchased by a civilian.

Situated in the Retaruke Valley Road, twelve miles from Kaitieke Post-office, dairy factory, and saleyards; two miles from Maungaroa School, and twenty miles from Raurimu Railway-station, by metalled and pumiced roads. About 25 acres of level land; balance hilly and broken.

Soil of a light quality loam on papa formation. Altitude, 700 ft. to 900 ft. above sea-level. Well watered.

Improvements.—Improvements consist of four-roomed dwelling, wool-shed 34 ft. by 24 ft. (all iron), cow-byre 12 ft. by 8 ft., whare 18 ft. by 12 ft., two sets of yards, 330 chains of boundary and internal fencing, subdividing into four paddocks. Quarter acre in orchard. With the exception of three acres, the whole area has been felled and grassed, but approximately 220 acres have reverted to fern and second growth; 175 acres have been felled and grassed and are in fair pasture, and 25 acres have been stumped.

Waitotara County.—Tauakira Survey District.

Section 3, Block X: Area, 1,572 acres 1 rood 14 perches. Capital value, £1,180. Deposit on deferred payments, £80; half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £35 15s. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £23 12s.

Weighted with the sum of £190 for improvements. This amount may be secured by mortgage to the Superintendent, State Advances, for a term of thirty years, and bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum.

This section is situated on the Tawapiko Road, two miles and a half from Koriniti, access to which is by river-steamer from Wanganui, a distance of thirty-eight miles. Access from Koriniti is by bridle-track. Access can also be obtained by river-road on the bank of the Wanganui River, thence across river by canoe and bridle-track for two miles and a half.

This is steep broken country suitable only for dry sheep and cattle. Approximately 650 acres has been felled and grassed but now reverted to fern and scrub. Carrying-capacity is now approximately 100 dry sheep. Country could be made to carry 1½ to 2 sheep per acre. Altitude 900 ft. Well watered. Poor soil resting on sandstone and clay formation.

Improvements.—Improvements consist of a two-roomed whare with iron walls and roof, 100 chains fencing (in bad repair), and felling and grassing.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 9/2720.)

Education Reserve in Wellington Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 18th November, 1931.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, at 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, 22nd December, 1931, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

Kairanga County.—Kairanga Survey District.

SUBURBS OF PALMERSTON NORTH.

PART Suburban Section 386: Area, 16 acres 1 rood 17·5 perches. Upset annual rental, £37 10s.

Term of Lease: Twenty-one years from 1st January, 1932. Weighted with the sum of £142 for improvements consisting of felling, grassing, stumping, 40 chains of fencing, and two small sheds. This sum is payable in cash on the fall of the hammer.

This section is situated in Fitzroy Street, City of Palmerston North, one mile and a half from the post-office and half a mile from Terrace End Railway-station. All flat land, cleared, and carrying a good sole of English grasses. Soil of a rich river-silt deposit, and is admirably situated as a small dairy farm for city supply. City water-supply is available. A certain amount of erosion by the Manawatu River has already taken place, and there is a likelihood of further erosion taking place.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 20/610.)

Settlement Land in Otago Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 17th November, 1931.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 7th December, 1931.