Aug. 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2227

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago Land Districts forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 7th August, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeited by resolution 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. 22/950/2.)

Land in North Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 6th August, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 16th September, 1935.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 18th September, 1935, at 10.30 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.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Waitemata County.—Waitemata Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for three years.*)

SECTION 11, Block XIV: Area, 18 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £185; half-yearly rent, £3 14s.

Loaded with £45 for improvements, comprising three-roomed dwelling, 29 chains boundary-fencing, and 2 acres in worn-out pasture. This sum is payable in cash or by a deposit of not less that £5, with annual payments thereafter of £8, with interest on unpaid balance at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum.

• Rental exemption is conditional upon improvements to the value of £30 being effected annually during the exemption period.

Property is situated on the Birdwood Block, four miles from Henderson and one mile from the Massey School. Soil is clay of medium quality resting on sandstone; well watered by springs and small streams. Undulating and ploughable, lying well to the east. Gorse is prevalent. Suitable for poultry, fruit, flowers, and a little dairying.

Any further particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 5/92.)

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 7th August, 1935.

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, New Plymouth, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, the 23rd September, 1935.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, the 25th September, 1935, at 10.30 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.

SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Heao Survey District.

(National Endowment.)

(Exempt from payment of rent for two years.*)

SECTION 7, Block VII: Area, 509 acres. Capital value, £380; half-yearly rent, £7 12s.

Weighted with £812 for improvements, comprising dwelling (four rooms), yards, and shed, approximately 300 chains fencing, 300 acres felled and grassed, and 100 acres felled, burned and sown. This amount may be paid in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £12, the balance—£800—may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State Advances Superintendent for a term of thirty-six and a half years with interest at the rate of 5½ per cent. per annum; half-yearly instalment £25 10s. 8d. A remission of the interest payable under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of one year provided improvements as stated below are effected.

• After payment of first half-year’s rent, lease fee, and broken-period rent (if any), an exemption from the payment of rent will be allowed for a period of two years provided improvements to the value of £50 are effected annually during the exemption period.

A sheep- and cattle-grazing property, situated on the Opatu Road, about two miles and a half from the Opatu Post-office, ten miles from the Tokirima School and Railway-station, and seven miles and a half from the Tokirima Saleyards. Access