Oct. 10.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2829

The run, which consists of two blocks, is situated on the Main Awatere Valley Road, twenty-five miles from Seddon Railway-station, and forty-two miles from Blenheim Saleyards, and one mile distant from a school.

The property, which is in a very neglected and deteriorated condition, comprises hilly to steep and broken land, rising from 1,200 ft. to 4,767 ft. In its present condition the area consists of 2,030 acres tussock, native grasses, rough feed of poor quality, 700 acres overgrown with tea-tree scrub, with patches of native grass, 100 acres scrub and poor birch bush, 400 acres shingle hill-tops, rocky faces, &c.

The property generally is considered rather a difficult one in view of the fact that the bulk of the area lies to the south-east on the shady side and is exposed to the cold southerly winds and storms. There is, however, an area of about 200 acres of fair to good land between the “Little and Big Bolton,” lying in a sheltered valley, of which about half is covered with tea-tree scrub, &c. If this were cleared and surface-sown it would be very suitable for wintering hoggets and weak sheep. The area is well watered by running streams, is subdivided into four paddocks, and is partly ring-fenced.

Full particulars may be obtained at this office.

P. R. WILKINSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 8/6/83.)

Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 9th October, 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, Nelson, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 12th November, 1935.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, on Thursday, 14th November, 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.

NOTE.—These lands are offered in terms of section 153 of the Land Act, 1924, which provides that no right to any mineral under the surface shall pertain to the lessee, whose rights shall be to the surface soil only.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT—THIRD-CLASS LANDS.

Inangahua County.—Mawheraiti Survey District.—Westland Mining District.

SECTION 21*, Block IV: Area, 109 acres. Capital value, £45; half-yearly rent, 18s.

Weighted with £10 (to be paid in cash) for improvements, comprising ten chains fencing (in poor repair), grassing, burning, &c.

The section is situated in Antonio’s Creek Valley, three-quarters of a mile from Hinau Railway-station on Reefton-Greymouth line, two miles from Mawheraiti Post-office and School, and ten miles from Reefton Dairy Factory. Access is from Hinau, three-quarters of a mile by formed road, but there is no bridge across the Little Grey River, which renders access difficult in rainy weather.

The section comprises a small area of low flat inclined to be wet, and gorse, blackberry, &c., are bad. Mostly terrace land with poor, clayey soil resting on gravel formation; poorly watered except by Antonio’s Creek on frontage. Very little bush, manuka scrub in parts, and the open land carries very little feed. Elevation 500 ft. to 650 ft.

Murchison County.—Matiri Survey District.—Murchison Mining District.

Sections 7* and 4, Block IV: Area, 869 acres. Capital value, £220; half-yearly rent, £4 8s.

Weighted with £580 for improvements, comprising dwelling of four rooms, hay-shed, and three old sheds, 80 chains of boundary and 115 chains of subdivisional fencing, 445 acres felled, burned and sown, and 7 acres cleared and stumped. This amount is payable in cash, or, after the payment of a cash deposit of £30, the balance of £550 may be secured on mortgage under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act—term, thirty-six years and a half, interest, 5 per cent. per annum, to a discharged soldier, or thirty-four years and a half, interest, 5½ per cent. per annum, to a civilian.

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These sections are situated in the Owen Valley, about fifteen miles and a half from Murchison—thirteen miles by main highway and two miles and half by dray-road partly metalled. Sections comprise 150 acres of stony flat, balance steep hillside with shady faces. Clearing consists of 445 acres felled and grassed, portions of which have gone to fern and second growth. Soil poor quality resting on sandstone; well watered by creeks. Altitude 800 ft. to 3,200 ft.

• National-endowment land.

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

A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 22/4185 and 26/8418.)

Education Reserves in Otago Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 9th October, 1935.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserves will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, at 10.30 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, 19th November, 1935, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

SCHEDULE.

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

Kauroo Survey District.—Waitaki County.

(Primary-education Reserve.)

PART Section 1, Block IX, and part Section 5, Block X: Area, 112 acres 0 roods 25 perches. Upset annual rental, £14. Weighted with £48 4s. for improvements (to be paid for in cash), being half value of 44 chains boundary-fencing and whole value of approximately 70 chains internal fencing.

Property is situated eighteen miles from Oamaru Post-office. Access is by sixteen miles and a half metalled, and one mile and a half unformed, road from Oamaru. Soil is of fair quality resting on schist and clay formation. The land lies well to the sun and is broken by small gullies and watered by creeks. Suitable for mixed farming and would work in with other land.

(D.O. file, E.R. 1771.)

Otokia Survey District.—Taieri County.

(Primary-education Reserve.)

Section 1 of 20, Block I: Area: 40 acres. Upset annual rental, £2.

Weighted with £50 for improvements (to be paid for in cash), comprising three-roomed dwelling.

The area is situated about two miles from Brighton and about half a mile from Brighton – Taieri Mouth Main Road. The land is of poor quality and is practically covered in manuka and scattered gorse. Portion suitable for grazing.

(D.O. file, E.R. 2231.)

Abstract of Terms and Conditions of Lease.

1. Six months’ rent at the rate offered, rent for broken period, loading for improvements, and £2 2s. (lease fee), must be deposited on acceptance of bid.

2. Term of lease: Twenty-one years from 1st January, 1936, with perpetual right of renewal for further similar terms at rentals based on fresh valuations under the provisions of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

3. Rent payable half-yearly in advance.

4. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair all buildings, drains, and fences; to keep clear all creeks, drains, ditches, and watercourses; to trim all live hedges; and to yield up all improvements in good order and condition at the expiration of his lease.

5. Lessee not to transfer, sublet, or subdivide without the consent of the Land Board.

6. Lessee not to use or remove any gravel without the consent of the Land Board.

7. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive trade upon the land.

8. No liability is accepted on the part of the Crown or of the Land Board to pay to the lessee any compensation for improvements, but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration, or if it is sooner determined, the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of an amount equal to the value of buildings