hereto, and the special rates to meet interest on capital for
the period 1st April, 1934, to 31st March, 1935, as described
in the Second Schedule hereto.

The amount of such rates will be payable in one sum on the
24th August, 1934.

The rate-book of the district is open for inspection at the
office of the Collector of Rates, Chief Drainage Engineer's
Office, Room 44, Government Buildings, Customs Street,
Auckland, and a copy of same may be inspected at the office
of the Chief Drainage Engineer, at Thornton, near Whakatane,
at all times at which those offices are open for the transaction
of public business.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GENERAL RATES.

Class A : On the unimproved value of all lands classified
as Class A by the arbitrators appointed under the said
Act, twopence and three-tenths of a penny (2·3d.) in the
pound.

Class B : On the unimproved value of all lands so classified
as Class B, one penny and fifty-three one-hundredths of a
penny (1·53d.) in the pound.

Class C : On the unimproved value of all lands so classified
as Class C, seventy-seven one-hundredths of a penny
(0·77d.) in the pound.

Class D : On the unimproved value of all lands so classified
as Class D, twenty-five one-hundredths of a penny (0·25d.)
in the pound.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

SPECIAL RATES.

Class A : On the unimproved value of all lands classified
as Class A by the arbitrators appointed under the said
Act, threepence and ninety-nine one-hundredths of a
penny (3·99d.) in the pound.

Class B : On the unimproved value of all lands so classified
as Class B, twopence and sixty-five one-hundredths of a
penny (2·65d.) in the pound.

Class C : On the unimproved value of all lands so classified
as Class C, one penny and thirty-two one-hundredths of a
penny (1·32d.) in the pound.

Class D : On the unimproved value of all lands so classified
as Class D, forty-four one-hundredths of a penny (0·44d.)
in the pound.

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of August, 1934.

E. A. RANSOM, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 15/11/108.)

Kaitaia Drainage Area.—Notice of making and levying General
Rates.

I, ETHELBERT ALFRED RANSOM, Minister of Lands,
in the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by the
Swamp Drainage Act, 1915, and its amendments, do hereby
make and levy on the unimproved value of all land within the
Kaitaia Town District Subdivision of the Kaitaia Drainage
Area constituted under the said Act a general rate described
in the First Schedule hereto, and on the unimproved value
of all land in the subdivision of the Kaitaia Drainage Area
outside the Kaitaia Town District the general rates described
in the Second Schedule hereto, such respective rates being for
the purpose of meeting maintenance-costs for the period
from the Ist April, 1934, to the 31st March, 1935.

The said rates, less a subsidy of ten shillings (10s.) for one
pound (£l), together with the annually recurring special
rates already made and levied, will be payable in one sum
on the 30th August, 1934, to the Collector of Rates, at the
Chief Drainage Engineer's Office, Room 44, Ist Floor, Government
Buildings, Customs Street, Auckland, at which office the
rate-book will be available for inspection. A copy of the rate-
book will be available for inspection at the office of the Chief
Drainage Engineer at Kaitaia.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

Town SUBDIVISION.

On the unimproved value of all land within the Kaitaia
Town District, eighty-four one-hundredths of a penny
(0·84d.) in the pound.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

RURAL SUBDIVISION.

Class A : On the unimproved value of all land classified as
Class A by the persons appointed to classify lands under
section 3 of the Swamp Drainage Amendment Act, 1928,
fourpence and thirty-eight one-hundredths of a penny
(4·38d.) in the pound.

Class B : On the unimproved value of all land so classified
as Class B, one penny and fifty-three one-hundredths of a
penny (1·53d.) in the pound.

Class C : On the unimproved value of all land so classified
as Class C, sixty-six one-hundredths of a penny (0·66d.)
in the pound.

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of August, 1934.

E. A. RANSOM, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 15/42/5.)

Waihi Drainage Area.—Notice of making and levying General
Rates.

ETHELBERT ALFRED RANSOM, Minister of Lands,
in the exercise of the powers conferred upon me by the
Swamp Drainage Act, 1915, and its amendments, do hereby
make and levy on the unimproved value of all land within the
Pukehina Subdivision of the Waihi Drainage Area constituted
under the said Act the general rates described in the
First Schedule hereto, and on the unimproved value of all
land included in the Central Subdivision the general rate
described in the Second Schedule hereto, and on the unim-
proved value of all land in the Kaikokopu Subdivision the
general rates described in the Third Schedule hereto, such
respective rates being for the purpose of meeting maintenance-
costs for the period 1st April, 1934, to 31st March, 1935.

The amount of such rates (together with the annually re-
curring special rates already made and levied) will be pay-
able in one sum on the 30th August, 1934, to the Collector
of Rates, Room 44, First Floor, Government Buildings,
Customs Street, Auckland. The rate-book will be open for
inspection at the office of the Collector of Rates, and a copy of
the same will be available for inspection at the office of Mr.
H. W. Earp, Clerk, Kaituna River Board, Te Puke, at all
times those offices are open for the transaction of public
business.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

PUKEHINA SUBDIVISION.

Class A : On the unimproved value of all land classified
as Class A by the persons appointed to classify lands
under section 3 of the Swamp Drainage Amendment
Act, 1928, fivepence and one half-penny (5·5d.) in the
pound.

Class C : On the unimproved value of all land so classified
as Class C, twopence and forty-five one-hundredths of
a penny (2·45d.) in the pound.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

CENTRAL SUBDIVISION.

Class A : On the unimproved value of all land classified
as Class A by the persons appointed to classify lands
under section 3 of the Swamp Drainage Amendment
Act, 1928, threepence and eighty-three one-hundredths
of a penny (3·83d.) in the pound.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

KAIKOKOPU SUBDIVISION.

Class A : On the unimproved value of all land classified
as Class A by the persons appointed to classify lands
under section 3 of the Swamp Drainage Amendment
Act, 1928, twopence and sixty-seven one-hundredths
of a penny (2·67d.) in the pound.

Class B : On the unimproved value of all land so classified
as Class B, twopence and seven one-hundredths of a
penny (2·07d.) in the pound.

Class C : On the unimproved value of all land so classified
as Class C, one penny and eighteen one-hundredths of a
penny (1·18d.) in the pound.

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of August, 1934.

E. A. RANSOM, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 15/24/1.)