Aug. 18.]

Excluding Land from the Heretaunga Development Scheme.

Pursuant to subsection (2) of section 4 of the Native Land Amendment Act, 1936, the Board of Native Affairs hereby varies the notice dated the 11th day of August, 1931, and published in the New Zealand Gazette No. 61 of the 20th day of August, 1931, at page 2326, declaring Karamu F 2 and other blocks to be subject to subsection (3) of section 23 of the Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1929 (now Part I of the Native Land Amendment Act, 1936), by excluding therefrom the lands described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE.

THE following Native lands in the Ikaroa Native Land Court District, situate in Block X, Heretaunga Survey District :—

Land. Area :
A. R. P.
Omahu 2D 4 ... ... ... 24 0 22
"""" 2D 12 ... ... ... 5 2 5
Total ... ... ... 29 2 27

Dated at Wellington, this 15th day of August, 1938.
O. N. CAMPBELL,
W. STEWART,
Members of the Board of Native Affairs.

Results of Elections of Trustees of Drainage Districts.

Department of Internal Affairs,
Wellington, 17th August, 1938.

The following results of the elections of trustees of drainage districts have been received from the Returning Officers, and are published in accordance with the provisions of the Land Drainage Act, 1908.
J. W. HEENAN, Under-Secretary.

MANGAPU Drainage District : Counties of Otorohanga and Waitomo—
Northern Subdivision—
Allen Winter Hood.
Mangoakewa Subdivision—
Benjamin Board.
George Robert Were.
Montague Harrison Wynyard.
Mangapu Subdivision—
Edward John Jones.
Walter Alexander Lee.
Harry Gould.
(I.A. 103/18/1.)
Oroua Drainage District : County of Manawatu—
Ernest R. Burgess.
John Thomas Gloyn.
Charles Stanley Hunt.
Charles Marton Lind.
Raymond Alfred Will.
(I.A. 103/18/12.)
Awatane Drainage District : County of Otorohanga—
Martin Anso.
Ivan Anso.
Arthur Nassau Austin.
Frederick Earl Cleland.
Albert Edward Illing.
(I.A. 103/18/22.)
Waipa Drainage District : County of Otorohanga—
Cyril Robert Collis Blomfield.
Russell Thomas Davis.
George William Lawrence Palmer.
Frank Alfred George Perrott.
Charles Stanley Sutton.
(I.A. 103/18/57.)
Orahiri Drainage District : Counties of Waitomo and Otorohanga—
Allen Winter Hood.
William George Johnson.
Robert McInnes.
William Eaton Roberts.
Arthur Edward St. Clair.
(I.A. 103/18/60.)
Mangawhero Drainage District : County of Otorohanga—
William Irvine.
Alfred Forrester Marshall.
John Anthony Ormsby.
Thomas Geoffrey Rawlings.
Daniel Tye.
(I.A. 103/18/61.)

Notice to Mariners No. 38 of 1938.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 17th August, 1938.
NEW ZEALAND.—SOUTH ISLAND.—TASMAN BAY.
Hapuka Reef: Buoy adrift.
Position: Lat., 40° 58' S.; long., 173° 05' E. (approx.).
Details: The red buoy marking the reef has broken adrift and will not be replaced for some time. Further notice will be given when the buoy is replaced.
Chart affected: Inset on No. 2616.
Publication: New Zealand Pilot, 1930, page 234.
L. B. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
(M. 17/6/30.)

Notice to Mariners No. 39 of 1938.

Marine Department,
Wellington, N.Z., 17th August, 1938.
NEW ZEALAND.—SOUTH ISLAND.—TASMAN BAY.
Piège (Beef Barrel) Rocks : Buoy discontinued.
Position: Lat., 40° 57' 6 S.; long., 173° 46' E. (approx.).
Details: The red buoy marking the reef has broken adrift and will not be replaced.
Charts affected: Nos. 1096—2684.
Publication: New Zealand Pilot, 1930, page 238.
L. B. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
(M. 8/9/97.)

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Settlement Land in Canterbury Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 17th August, 1938.
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 District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, up to noon on Monday, 12th September, 1938.
Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Tuesday 13th September, 1938, at 10.30 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 a 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, amount of improvement loading, and proportionate part of insurance premium on buildings.

SCHEDULE.

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.—SETTLEMENT LAND.
Waimairi County.—Christchurch Survey District.—Avonhead Settlement.
SECTION 16, Block X: Area, 15 acres 2 roods 29 perches. Capital value, £650*; half-yearly rent, £16 5s.
Loaded with the sum of £40 (payable in cash) for improvements, comprising old cottage and detached washhouse (in poor condition), old sheds, well, windmill, tank and stand, planting, and shelter-belts.

• Fencing improvements on the property belong to the Crown and are included in the rental value of the land.
  This property is situated on Avonhead Road, a mile and a half from Riccarton Post-office and School and three-quarters of a mile from Riccarton Tram Stop. Access is by good road from Christchurch. The land is watered by artesian well and windmill, with tank and stand at house. Provides good loamy soil suitable for grazing and cultivation of roots and arable crops. The property is suitable for a worker's home.
  For any further particulars required apply to the undersigned.
  N. C. KENSINGTON,
  Commissioner of Crown Lands.
  (H.O. 26/8543 ; D.O. S.T.L./S. 48.)