Mar. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 473

Notice of Adoption under Part IX of the Native Land Act, 1931.

[Native Land Court Office,
Gisborne, 5th March, 1936.

IT is hereby notified that the order of adoption as set out in the Schedule hereunder has been made by the Native Land Court under the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1931.

R. J. THOMPSON, Registrar.

SCHEDULE.

Adopting parent: James Smith.
Adopted child: Ngarangi Heihei Smith (child of Hori Smith, jun., or Hori Mauheni and Erena Hinehau Wakarara).

Whakaatu Tangohanga Tamaiti Whangai i raro o Wahi IX o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931.

Tari Kooti Whenua Maori,
Kihipane, 5 o Maehe, 1936.

HE whakaaturanga tenei kia mohiotia ai kua hangaia e te Kooti Whenua Maori i raro i nga tikanga o te Ture Whenua Maori, 1931, tetahi ota whakamana i te tangohanga o tetahi tamaiti whangai, e whakaaturia nei e te Kupu Apiti i raro nei.

R. J. TAMIHANA, Kai-rehita.

KUPU APITI.

Te matua whangai: James Smith.
Te tamaiti whangai: Ngarangi Heihei Smith (he tamaiti na Hori Smith, Paku, ara Hori Mauheni raua ko Erena Hinehau Wakarara).

Branch of Friendly Society registered.

Friendly Societies Department,
Wellington, 5th March, 1936.

THE St. Joseph’s Branch, with registered office at Te Aroha, is registered as a branch of the Northern (N.Z.) District of the Hibernian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society Friendly Society, under the Friendly Societies Act, 1909, this 5th day of March, 1936.

C. GOSTELOW,
Registrar of Friendly Societies.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

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

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 10th March, 1936.

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 Monday, 20th April, 1936, under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the timber regulations thereunder.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—OTAMATEA COUNTY.
Section 134, Omaru Parish :—

Superficial
Feet.

238 rimu trees .. .. .. 208,710
50 kahikatea trees .. .. .. 92,046

300,756

Distinguishing brand: A
Upset price: £250.
Time for removal: Eighteen months.

Terms of Payment.

The sum of £100 to be paid in cash within seven days after acceptance of tender, together with £1 1s. (license fee), balance payable in two equal instalments within six months and twelve months thereafter respectively.

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 sureties 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. The quantities stated are standing measurements, and only those trees bearing the special distinguishing brands shown are included in this sale. All trees branded “F.R.,” or unbranded, being the undersized, defective, and isolated trees, are excluded from this sale, and must not be felled or removed.

6. Should any dispute arise as to the boundaries the decision of the Commissioner of Crown Lands shall be final.

7. 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 upset price stated herein.

8. Any breach of the foregoing conditions of sale will render the “on demand” promissory notes liable to be presented for immediate payment.

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. 27/87.)

Education Reserve in Nelson Land District for Lease by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 10th March, 1936.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned education reserve will be offered for lease by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, at 2.30 o’clock p.m. on Wednesday, 22nd April, 1936, under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and amendments.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Waimea County.—Motueka Survey District.

PART Lot 3 of Section 36, “Moutere Original,” Block XI: Area, 13 acres 2 roods 37 perches. Upset annual rent, £6. Weighted with the sum of £6 9s. (payable in cash) for improvements comprising 21½ chains of fencing.

The property is situated at Braeburn, off the main Nelson-Motueka Road, about five miles from Motueka. The section is flat land, gorse and blackberry being fairly plentiful. The soil is of fair quality resting on gravel formation; fairly well watered by lagoon and mountain river. There are no buildings on the land.

Term of lease: Twenty-one years with perpetual right of renewal at rental to be determined by arbitration.

Form of lease may be perused and full particulars obtained from the undersigned.

A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(L. and S. 20/830.)