Nov. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2593

Lands in North Auckland, Auckland, Taranaki, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury, and Otago Land Districts forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 23rd November, 1937.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Land Boards of the respective land districts, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

R.L. .. 2044 4 XIV Waitemata .. .. Mrs. E. Young .. 21st July, 1937.
O.R.P. .. 5806 74 II Rangaunu .. .. I. Lovich .. 15th September, 1937.
O.R.P. .. 5622 75 II Rangaunu .. .. I. Lovich .. 15th September, 1937.
O.R.P. .. 3120 18 and 19 V Tutamoe .. .. Mrs. L. F. Turner .. 15th September, 1937.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

R.L. .. 1731 19 VI Maungamangero .. F. Walters .. .. 31st August, 1937.
D.P. .. 1484 Lot 2 on XVII Te Kuiti N.T. .. H. G. Innes .. .. 31st August, 1937.
D.P. 9620 Allotment 21

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

F.H. .. 136 8 XIV Ngatimaru .. .. J. Meek .. .. 27th October, 1937.
F.H. .. 137 9 XIV Ngatimaru .. .. J. Meek .. .. 27th October, 1937.
R.L. .. 332 18 and 19 II Ngatimaru .. .. E. A. Mathews .. .. 27th October, 1937.
R.L. .. 136 12 X Totoro .. .. F. W. O’Sullivan .. .. 27th October, 1937.
O.R.P. .. 851 3 VII Tangitu .. .. W. H. Mehrtens (deceased) 27th October, 1937.
R.L. .. 222 2 and 26 II Aria .. .. J. West .. .. 22nd September, 1937.
D.P. .. 174 23 XVI Egmont .. .. T. H. Bright .. .. 22nd September, 1937.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.

O.R.P. .. 938 4 VIII Retaruke .. .. J. McCaffrey .. .. 28th July, 1937.
O.R.P. .. 1019 8 XII Whirinaki .. .. Mrs. M. Watson .. .. 25th August, 1937.
H.V.D.P. .. 879 9 XXIV Hutt Valley Settlement .. W. J. Edmonds .. .. 29th September, 1937.
D.P. .. 1093 2 IX Wilford Settlement .. Estate of Mrs. E. Burch- field (deceased) .. 29th September, 1937.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.

D.P. .. 97 9 and 16 VIII Kawatiri .. .. Edward Jenkins .. .. 9th September, 1937.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

R.L. .. 118 11, Tripp VII Orari .. .. W. H. H. Clark .. .. 12th October, 1937.
Settlement
R.L.R. .. 4 Lot 7. D. XII Opawa .. .. G. L. Marshall .. .. 9th November, 1937.
P. 3326, Part R.S. 16179

OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.

L.I.P. .. 1421 54A .. Stewart Settlement .. D. H. Marwick .. .. 13th October, 1937.

(L. and S. 22/950/A, 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9.) FRANK LANGSTONE, Minister of Lands.

Settlement Land in North Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 23rd November, 1937.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Monday, 17th January, 1938.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 19th January, 1938, 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, and lease fee.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SETTLEMENT LAND.

Mangonui County.—Awanui Settlement.—Kaitaia Drainage District.

SECTION 3s: Area, 66 acres 0 roods 25 perches. Capital value, £1,075; half-yearly rent, £26 17s. 6d.

Improvements included in capital value comprise 64 acres cleared and grassed, plantations and shelter-belts, ditches and drains, fencing, artesian bore: value, £630.

This section is situated on Spains Road, one mile and a half from Awanui Post-office and three-quarters of a mile from Awanui School and Dairy Factory. Kaitaia is seven miles distant by metalled road. The soil is a rich dark loam on clay. The whole area is level and in grass, with some rushes and scattered gorse. Watered by artesian bore. This property is suitable for dairying and should carry thirty-five dairy cows in its present condition.

NOTE.—The Land Development Board is prepared to grant an advance of not more than £375 towards the cost of erecting buildings to a value of not less than £500, the loan to be secured by mortgage repayable over thirty-six years and and a half by instalments of £11 5s. per half-year.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

W. D. ARMIT, Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 21/149/620; D.O. M.L. 2137.)