Aug. 5.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1795

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.

SCHEDULE.
AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Whakatane County.—Galatea Settlement.
SECTION 13s: Area, 100 acres. Capital value, £935*; half-
yearly rent, £23 7s. 6d.
Weighted with £695 for improvements, comprising dwelling,
cow-shed, store-shed, piggeries, and internal water-supply.
This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of
£70, the balance of £625 may be paid over a period of 36½ years
by instalments of principal and interest (5 per cent.) combined
amounting to £18 15s. each half-year.

• Improvements included in capital value comprise
  100 acres in permanent pasture and 235 chains of internal
  and boundary fencing.
  The Galatea Settlement is situated at the confluence of the
  Whirinaki and Rangitaiki Rivers, about fifty miles from
  Rotorua Railway-station and forty miles from Edgecumbe (on
  the Tauranga-Taneatua line), via the Te Teko-Galatea
  Road. Access is by the Rotorua-Taupo Road, thence across
  the Kaingaroa Plains, or by a good formed metalled road
  from Whakatane which is distant some fifty-two miles. The
  soil is of a light nature on a pumice subsoil, and is readily
  responsive to good husbandry. Dairying section all in grass
  and will carry a good-sized herd immediately.

Special Conditions.
(1) The selector of the section must take up residence on
the holding immediately, unless arrangements to the contrary
are made with the Auckland Land Board.
(2) The lessee must maintain the existing pastures and
any further pastures laid down by adequate top-dressing
and stock control to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
of Crown Lands, Auckland. The lessee will require to give
a first order on his cream returns as a guarantee that the
top-dressing will be applied.
(3) The lessee must effectively eradicate and control any
growth or encroachment of ragwort on the section and road
frontages thereto.
(4) Fences protecting the plantations or shelter-belts must
be maintained in a stock-proof condition by the lessee.
(5) There is no natural supply of water on the section;
a gravity supply has therefore been installed for stock and
domestic purposes, and water has been laid on to the section.
The Lands and Survey Department will control the system
for the time being, but reserves the right at any time to
transfer the control to the local authority. In addition to
the half-yearly charges under the lease, lessee will be required
to pay, half-yearly, a levy in respect of water supplied. The
cost of the internal reticulation (i.e., pipe-lines, stop-cocks,
&c., within the boundaries of the section) is included in the
improvement loadings above mentioned, but the cost of the
dam, headworks, and mains has been charged to a special
water-supply account, and the water levy is to meet the
charges of this account, and to provide for maintenance-
costs. The levy will be fixed from year to year by the
Minister of Lands, but the right is reserved to the Crown to
install meters, and to charge proportionately on the basis of
actual consumption of water. The following conditions must
be observed :-
(a) Water levy must be paid promptly upon demand.
Non-payment may result in the water-supply being
discontinued.
(b) There must be no waste of water; all taps, valves, and
stop-cocks must be kept in good order. Any selector
allowing water to run to waste may have his supply
discontinued.
(c) The water is supplied for reasonable domestic uses
only—i.e., for household, cow-shed supplies, and
stock-consumption. No irrigation or power genera-
tion will be permitted.
(d) The lessee is responsible for the proper and efficient
maintenance and replacement of internal reticulation
and accessories and fittings. If this condition is not
faithfully carried out the Crown may do any work
necessary, and recover the cost thereof from the
selector responsible.
(e) No extensions of internal reticulation, nor the provision
of additional taps, valves, or stop-cocks, may be
made without the prior written permission of the
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(f) The Crown reserves the right to enter on the section at
all reasonable times for the purpose of making any
inspection of any part of the water-supply, or of
doing any work in connection therewith.
(g) Where any main pipe-line or other part of the water-
supply system is situate on any section full access
rights thereto are reserved to the Crown.
Breaches of Conditions 2, 3, and 4 will render the lease
liable to forfeiture irrespective of the fact that in other
respects the lessee has conformed with the terms of the
lease.
Any further particulars required may be obtained from
the undersigned.
K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(H.O. 22/4400/13 ; D.O. 21/620.)

Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.
District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 3rd August, 1937.
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, New Plymouth, up to
4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 16th August, 1937.
Applicants should appear personally for examination at
the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on
Wednesday, 18th August, 1937, at 10 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 the conclusion of the ballot
a deposit comprising the first half-year's rent, broken-period
rent, lease and mortgage fees, deposit in reduction of improve-
ments loading, and proportionate part of insurance on
buildings.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.
Waitomo County.—Totoro Survey District.
(Exempt from payment of rent for three years.*)
SECTION 5, Block IX : Area, 182 acres 1 rood. Capital
value, £440†; half-yearly rent, £8 16s.

• After payment of the required deposit an exemption
  from payment of rent will be allowed for a period of three
  years provided improvements to the value of £50 are effected
  annually during the exemption period.
  †Capital value includes an amount of £122 2s. 8d. being
  part valuation of the improvements on the section.
  Weighted with £238 for improvements, comprising dwelling,
  cow-shed, about 240 chains fencing, and about 150 acres
  pasture. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of
  a deposit of £8, the balance may be secured by way of first
  mortgage to the State Advances Corporation of New Zealand
  for a term of twenty years with interest at the rate ruling
  as at date of selection. A remission of interest payable under
  the mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years provided
  improvements necessary to gain the rental exemption are
  effected. Costs in connection with the preparation of the
  mortgage must be paid immediately an application is declared
  successful.
  The section is situated on the Totoro Road about five miles
  from the Aria Post-office, School, and Saleyards. It com-
  prises easy country of good quality and is well watered.
  Subdivided into six paddocks, but the fences are in poor
  condition. At present ragwort is prevalent, but with judicial
  stocking with sheep a small dairy herd may be carried.
  Any further information required may be obtained from
  the undersigned.
  A. F. WATERS,
  Commissioner of Crown Lands.
  (H.O. 31/533; D.O. I.F.S. 296.)