Jan. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 223

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 24th February, 1937, 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.

Applicants are required to produce for inspection when examined documentary evidence of their financial position, such as bank pass-books, certificates or letters of credit from managers of banks, financial institutions, or mercantile firms, or from private persons or parents undertaking to give financial assistance. Persons undertaking to assist financially should state to what extent they are prepared to do so and supply guarantees of their own financial position. The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants, and the successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit comprising the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, lease fee, and deposit in reduction of improvement loading.

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FIRST SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

SECOND-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Aria Survey District.

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

SECTION 24, Block XIV: Area, 727 acres. Capital value, £365; half-yearly rent, £7 6s.

• After payment of deposit an exemption from 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.

Weighted with £290 for improvements, comprising dwelling (four rooms), cow-byre and yards, approximately 200 chains fencing, and 100 acres felled and cleared. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £15, the balance may be secured on mortgage to the State Advances Corporation for a term of thirty years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection. A remission of the interest payable under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years provided the improvements required to gain the rental exemption are effected. Costs for preparation of the mortgage (£3 1s.) are to be paid immediately an application is declared successful.

A grazing property situated on the Rimu Road, one mile and a half from Niho Niho Post-office and Railway-station and one mile from Niho Niho School. Access is from Niho Niho by one mile of good metalled road and half a mile clay road. A poor class of property which contains about 6 acres of ploughable land. It comprises generally about 100 acres good pasture, 50 acres worn-out pasture, and 577 acres in natural state. Subdivided into four paddocks, and watered by streams and springs. The soil is light loam resting on mostly sandstone formation.

(H.O. 34/341; D.O. R.L. 250.)

Waitomo County.—Aria Survey District.

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

Section 8, Block IV: Area, 412 acres. Capital value, £205; half-yearly rent, £4 2s.

• After payment of the deposit, an exemption from payment of rent will be allowed for a period of three years provided improvements to the value of £25 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £304 for improvements, comprising 300 chains fencing, 130 acres felling and grassing, 7 acres ploughed and grassed, and cow-shed and yards. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £4, the balance may be secured on first mortgage to the State Advances Corporation for a term of thirty years with interest at the ruling rate as at date of selection. Costs for preparation of the mortgage (£3 1s.) must be paid immediately an application is declared successful. A remission of the interest payable under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years provided the improvements required to gain the rental exemption are effected.

Situated on the Kakara Road, six miles from Mokauiti Post-office, School, and Saleyards, and eighteen miles from Waimiha Railway-station; access is from Waimiha by seventeen miles metalled and one mile clay road. The property contains about 200 acres easy country, the remainder being broken, light bush country. The soil is light loam resting on sandstone and part papa formation, and the section, which is watered by streams and springs, is subdivided into five paddocks.

(H.O. XI/3/214; D.O. R.L. 305.)

Ohura County.—Heao Survey District.

(National Endowment.)

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

Section 7, Block VII: Area, 509 acres. Capital value, £255; half-yearly rent, £5 2s.

• After payment of the deposit an exemption from payment of rent will be allowed for a period of two years provided improvements to the value of £30 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £335 for improvements, comprising old dwelling, yards, 200 chains fencing, and 200 acres felled and grassed. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £10, the balance may be secured by way of mortgage to the State Advances Corporation for a term of twenty years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection. Costs for preparation of the mortgage (£3 7s.) must be paid immediately an application is declared successful. A remission of the interest payable under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of one year provided the improvements required to gain the rental exemption are effected.

A grazing property situated on the Opatu Road, two miles and a half from the Opatu Post-office and ten miles from Tokirima School and Railway-station. The area comprises about 2 acres flat land, the remainder being hilly to steep and broken with birch bush on the ridges; approximately one-third is shady. The section, which is subdivided into six paddocks, was originally well grassed, but runs to fern quickly. The soil is light loam on papa and sandstone formation; watered by springs and a small stream. Ragwort and foxglove are in evidence.

(H.O. 26/25339; D.O. R.L. 274.)

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waitomo County.—Totoro Survey District.

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

Section 10, Block V: Area, 470 acres. Capital value, £395; half-yearly rent, £7 18s.

• After payment of the deposit an exemption from payment of rent will be allowed for a period of five years provided improvements to the value of £30 are effected annually during the exemption period.

Weighted with £149 for improvements, comprising house and garage, 200 chains fencing, and 65 acres felling and grassing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £4, the balance may be secured by way of mortgage to the State Advances Corporation for a term of twenty years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection. Costs for preparation of the mortgage (£2 15s.) must be paid immediately an application is declared successful. A remission of the interest payable under the mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years provided the improvements required to gain the rental exemption are effected.

Situated on the Tikitiki Road, about fourteen miles from Kopaki Railway-station and Post-office, about two miles from Aramatai School, and about ten miles from Pio Pio Dairy Factory and Saleyards; access is by metalled road from Kopaki. The section generally is hilly, with a steep frontage leading to approximately 250 acres of good tableland. The soil is loam resting on rhyolite formation. Ragwort is prevalent.

(H.O. XI/3/210; D.O. R.L. 386.)

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Ohura County.—Rangi Survey District.

(National Endowment.)

SECTION 10, Block I: Area, 458 acres. Capital value, £200. Deposit on deferred payments, £10: Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £6 3s. 6d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £4.

Weighted with £325 for improvements, comprising dwelling (four rooms), two sheds, 200 chains fencing, and approximately 200 acres felling and grassing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £85, the balance (£240) may be secured on mortgage to the State Advances Corporation for a term of twenty years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection. The costs (£3 1s.) for preparation of the mortgage must be paid immediately an application is declared successful.

A sheep- and cattle-grazing property situated on the Opotiki Road, eight miles from Okahukura Post-office and Railway-station, and thirteen miles from Taumarunui Saleyards. The Rangi School is within a few chains of the property. Access is from Otunui North by metalled road to within three miles