SEPT. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2833

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the Taranaki, Westland, Canterbury, Otago, and Southland Land Districts forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 5th September, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolutions of the Land Boards of the respective land districts, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

E. A. RANSOM, Minister of Lands.

(L. and S. 22/950/3, 22/950/7, 22/950/8, 22/950/9, 22/950/10.)

Timber in North Auckland Land District for Sale by Public Tender.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 5th September, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that written tenders for the purchase of the undermentioned milling-timber will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Thursday, 11th October, 1934, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the timber regulations thereunder, the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Works Act, 1928.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—WHANGAROA COUNTY.
Allotments 58 and 59, Pupuke Parish, and Road Reserve adjoining.

Board Feet.

Rimu .. .. .. 34,557
Miro .. .. .. 260
Kahikatea .. .. .. 102,441
Matai .. .. .. 1,062
Kauri .. .. .. 2,355

                140,675

Trees on Allotment 59 are branded O and numbered 1 to 44.
,, 58 ,, O ,, 45 to 81.
,, road reserve ,, R ,, 1 to 7.

Minimum price per 100 ft. board measurement for—

s. d.
Rimu, kahikatea, and miro .. .. 2 6
Matai .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 0
Kauri .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 0

Time for removal: Two years.

TERMS OF PAYMENT.

One-half of the amount of the tender to be paid in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, together with license fee of £1 1s.; balance payable six months thereafter. All instalment-payments shall bear interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum as from the date of acceptance of tender, and, with the interest added, shall be secured by “on demand” promissory notes endorsed by two approved securities, and such bills are to be completed and lodged with the Commissioner of Crown Lands within fourteen days after notifying the purchaser to complete.

Tenders must be accompanied by a deposit of 5 per cent. on the amount of tender in cash, marked cheque, or post-office order; the balance to be paid, if tender accepted, in terms as stated above.

CONDITIONS OF SALE.

1. Intending purchasers are expected to visit the locality and to satisfy themselves in every particular on all matters relating to the sale.
2. The right is reserved to the Commissioner of Crown Lands to withdraw this timber from sale either before or after the date for receipt of tenders.
3. The aforementioned quantities, qualities, and kinds as to the said timber shall be taken as sufficiently accurate for the purpose of this sale, and no contract for purchase shall be voidable, nor shall the successful purchaser be entitled to any abatement in price, by reason of the said timber being of less quantity, quality, and kind than as stated herein or in any advertisement having reference to the said timber, nor shall any extra sum be claimed by the Crown if the said quantity of timber is found to be in excess of that stated herein.
4. All timber, whether standing, felled, or in logs, shall remain the property of the Crown until all the instalments are paid.
5. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.
6. In the event of no tenders being received for this timber, applications may be received and dealt with at any time within six months thereafter (unless previously formally withdrawn); providing, however, that the amount offered is not less than the minimum price stated herein.
7. Any breach of the foregoing conditions of sale will render the “on demand” promissory notes liable to be presented for immediate payment.
8. The sale is subject to the final acceptance of the successful tender by the Minister of Lands.
9. The purchaser shall have the right to cut the timber for the period specified, but shall have no right to the use of the land.
10. The timber shall be cut in a face, and the Crown reserves the right to follow up the mill-workings by felling and grassing such areas as from time to time become available, and of disposing of the same.
11. The licensee shall not allow any sawdust to find its way into any watercourse of any description.
12. Purchasers are notified that extension of the time herein stated for the removal of the timber must not be anticipated.

The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Tenders to be addressed “Commissioner of Crown Lands, North Auckland Land District, Private Bag, Auckland,” and envelopes to be marked “Tender for Timber.”

Full particulars may be obtained from this office.

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 27/231.)