May 21.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 999

Improvements.—Improvements, which must be paid for as stated above, consist of good five-roomed dwelling with bathroom, electric stove and light, small packing-shed, motor-garage, and about 56 chains of boundary and subdivisional fencing. There is 20 chains of plantation and shelter-belts while lawns and shrubs surround the dwelling. Orchard comprises 460 trees consisting of lemons, plums, peaches, and apples. The orchard is in fair order.

Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

W. D. ARMIT,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(Files : H.O. 26/375 ; D.O. D.S. 28.)

Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 20th May, 1936.

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 District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday, 29th June, 1936.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Thursday, 2nd July, 1936, 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.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Otorohanga County.—Wharepapa Survey District.

(Exempt from rental and mortgage-interest payments for five years.)

SECTION 4, Block XI : Area, 436 acres 2 roods. Capital value £220; half-yearly rent, £4 8s.

Weighted with £120 for improvements, consisting of whare, yards, sheep-dip, clearing and grassing, subdivisional fencing, and half-share in boundary-fencing. This sum is payable either in cash or by a deposit of £20, the balance (£100) to remain on instalment mortgage over a period of twenty years.

A grazing property situated on Waipari Road, three miles and a half from Ngaroma Post-office, thirty-five miles from Te Kawa Railway-station, and thirty-eight miles from Te Awamutu Dairy Factory; access by metalled road. Land easy undulating to steep; approximately 50 acres felled and grassed (reverting to fern and second growth), 180 acres felled and grassed (practically reverted), and 206 acres in natural state of standing bush. Ragwort requires attention.

For any further information required apply to the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(Files : H.O. 26/6696 ; D.O. O.R.P. 4272.)

Lands in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Optional Tenure.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 19th May, 1936.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on optional tenure under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to noon on Monday, 22nd June, 1936.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 24th June, 1936, 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.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Whangamomona County.—Mahoe Survey District.

SECTION 1, Block XV : Area, 707 acres. Capital value, £180. Deposit on deferred payments, £10: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £5 10s. 6d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £3 12s.

Weighted with £940 for improvements, comprising dwelling (in disrepair), wool-shed, yards, and sheep-dip, about 200 chains fencing, and about 320 acres felling and grassing. This amount is payable either in cash or by a deposit of £100, and the balance of £840 secured on mortgage under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act. The successful applicant will be required to pay the legal costs in connection with the preparation of the mortgage.

A sheep- and cattle-grazing proposition, situated on the Whangamomona Road, about sixteen miles from Whangamomona Railway-station and School. The section, which is subdivided into seven paddocks, comprises undulating to hilly country somewhat broken and steep at the back. Soil is of a light loam and papa quality on sandstone formation; well watered by streams. About 387 acres are still in heavy bush, and on the cleared areas there is a little ragwort and foxglove.

Special Condition.—The successful applicant must also take over Section 9, Block XI, Mahoe Survey District, adjoining, for particulars of which see next description.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Whangamomona County.—Mahoe Survey District.

Section 9, Block XI : Area, 742 acres. Capital value, £370. Deposit on deferred payments, £20: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £11 7s. 6d. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, £7 8s.

Weighted with £905 for improvements, comprising old whare, yards, about 200 chains fencing, about 300 acres felling and grassing, and about 20 acres stumping. This amount is payable either in cash or by a deposit of £190, an amount of £430 secured on mortgage to the Mortgage Corporation of New Zealand for a term of thirty-five years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection, and the balance of £285 by forty-two half-yearly instalments of £11 2s. 4d. The successful applicant for this property will be required to pay the legal costs in connection with the preparation of the mortgage to the Corporation.

A sheep- and cattle-grazing proposition, situated on the Round Hill Road, about fifteen miles from Whangamomona Railway-station and School. About 30 acres are level to undulating country, balance is steep to broken in parts. Soil is of light loam quality resting on sandstone formation. Property is subdivided into five paddocks.

Special Condition.—The successful applicant must also take over Section 1, Block XV, Mahoe Survey District, for particulars of which see preceding description.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Whangamomona County.—Mahoe Survey District.

Sections 2 and 11, Block XI : Area, 1,023 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £260. Deposit on deferred payments, £15: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £7 19s. 3d. Renewable lease : Half-yearly rent, £5 4s.

Weighted with £1,540 for improvements, comprising dwelling, sheep yards and dip, about 300 chains fencing, and about 600 acres felling and grassing. This amount may be either paid in cash or secured on mortgage to the Mortgage Corporation of New Zealand for a term of thirty-five years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection. The successful applicant will be required to pay the legal costs in connection with the preparation of the mortgage.

A sheep- and cattle-grazing proposition, situated on the Tahunaroa Road, about fourteen miles from the Whangamomona Township, Railway-station, and School. Access by metalled road. Generally steep country broken in parts; subdivided into six paddocks. Soil is of a light loam quality resting on sandstone formation.

Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.

F. H. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(L. and S. XI/3/229 and 26/13850.)

Settlement Land in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 20th May, 1936.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the provisions of the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and of the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to noon on Monday, 22nd June, 1936.