Nov. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 3547

Lands in the Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 31st October, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned lands will be offered for sale by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, State Fire Insurance Building, Lambton Quay, Wellington, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 5th December, 1934, under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Hutt Valley Lands Settlement Act, 1925.

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SCHEDULE.

LOWER HUTT BOROUGH.—BELMONT SURVEY DISTRICT.—HUTT VALLEY SETTLEMENT.

Block VIII, Sections 8, 12, 152, and 153.
Block XII, Section 8.
Block XV, Section 10.
Block XVI, Section 11.
Block XVIII, Section 13.
Block XIX, Section 10.
Block XXI, Section 6.
Block XXIII, Sections 5, 14, 18, 19, and 29.
Block XXIV, Sections 6, 9, 19, 23, 26, 27, 36, 37, 39, and 40.
Block XXV, Sections 4, 14, and 18.
Block XXVI, Sections 1, 9, 18, 20, and 22.
Block XXVII, Sections 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26.
Block XXVIII, Sections 1, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 13.
Block XXIX, Sections 3, 4, 24, 27, and 28.

Sale plans giving area, upset price, and full particulars may be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

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

(L. and S. 22/3417, Sales.)

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Land in Marlborough Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Blenheim, 6th November, 1934.

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, Blenheim, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, the 11th December, 1934.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Blenheim, on Thursday, 13th December, 1934, 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.

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SCHEDULE.

MARLBOROUGH LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Marlborough County.—Heringa Survey District.

(NATIONAL ENDOWMENT.)

(Exempt from rent for three years.*)

SECTIONS 8 and 11, Block VII: Area, 1,057 acres. Capital value, £330; half-yearly rent, £6 12s.

Weighted with £508 for improvements, consisting of five-roomed dwelling, washhouse, and dairy, wool-shed and cow-byre, garage, clearing and sowing, stumping and cultivation, 176 chains of internal fencing, and half-share in 8 chains of boundary-fencing. This sum may be paid in cash, or by a deposit of £8, the balance, £500, remaining on mortgage to the Superintendent, State Advances Department, payable over a period of thirty years (interest at 5½ per cent.) by half-yearly instalments of principal and interest totalling £17 2s. 1d.

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• After payment of first half-year’s rent, lease fee (£1 1s.), broken period rent (if any), and deposit on account of improvements, a remission of rent under the lease and interest under the mortgage will be granted for a period of three years provided improvements to the value of £50 are effected annually during the exemption period.

This property is situated on the Pelorus River, and adjoins the Maungatapu Road about six miles from the Blenheim-Nelson Main Highway, the last four miles of road being poor. It is six miles from the Rai Falls School and Post-office, and fourteen miles from the Canvastown Dairy Factory.

For the most part the land is poor, running to an altitude of 2,140 ft., resting on clay and rock formation. About 657 acres are still in native bush, about 400 acres of which contains fairly good milling-timber in a rather inaccessible situation. The balance, 400 acres, has been cleared, and altogether 300 acres have gone back into fern, intermingled with danthonia, the other 100 acres, near the homestead, are in good order, being practically all in danthonia.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Blenheim.

P. R. WILKINSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 32/65.)

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Land in Canterbury Land District for License by Tender.

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District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 6th November, 1934.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned land is offered for license by tender under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928, and that tenders addressed to the Commissioner of Crown Lands and marked “Tender, Quail Island,” will close at the Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, at 4 p.m. on Monday, 10th December, 1934.

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SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—HALSWELL SURVEY DISTRICT.—QUAIL ISLAND.

BLOCK XIV: Area, 172 acres. Minimum annual rent, £70.

Quail Island is situated in the upper reaches of Lyttelton Harbour, Christchurch, about two miles and a half from Lyttelton Wharves. There is no permanent water on the island, but water is conserved in dams, concrete tanks, and a concrete reservoir, and water is laid on to troughs in some of the paddocks. The all-round carrying capacity would be about 150 ewes, 10 to 12 head cattle, 2 horses. There is approximately 160 acres of open area suitable for grazing, while there is a fair area suitable for cultivation for feed purposes if desired. The present condition of the island is generally in a very rough, neglected state, and a good deal of burning and cleaning will be necessary to bring the pastures into a productive state.

The property is well subdivided into several small and fair sized paddocks, and there are two good wharves on the island. The buildings included in the license comprise a five-roomed dwelling and a good range of outbuildings. There is also a cottage of two rooms (lined, with built-in wardrobes, detached washhouse, &c.) and a twelve-roomed building with water-supply, suitable for letting to holiday parties. Wool-shed, yards, and dip in bad repair. There are several good beaches and excellent fishing. The property is eminently suitable for use as a stud farm.

Conditions.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered and £1 1s. license fee must be deposited on acceptance of tender.

2. The license shall be for a term of five years with right of renewal for one further term of five years at a rental to be fixed by the Canterbury Land Board.

3. The licensee shall have the use of all buildings erected on the land other than the present quarantine loose-boxes and dog-kennels.

4. The licensee shall reside on the island and be responsible for the care of all buildings thereon, including the oversight as caretaker of the present quarantine loose-boxes and kennels.

5. The licensee shall repair and at all times during the term keep in repair up to their present state all buildings, fences, &c., at present existing on the land and included in the license, and so yield up the same at the termination of the license, and