Dec. 15.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2801

Subdivision 4, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 8 acres 0 roods 12 perches.
Subdivision 5, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 9 acres 1 rood 9 perches.
Subdivision 6, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 9 acres 3 roods 36 perches.
Subdivision 7, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 9 acres 3 roods 32 perches.
Subdivision 8, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 11 acres 0 roods 7 perches.
Subdivision 14, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 39 acres 3 roods 10 perches.
Subdivision 15, Block II, of the Matahiwi Township. Area: 37 acres 0 roods 13 perches.

The above-mentioned subdivisions all being part of the Ohotu No. 1 Block and situated in Block XI, Tauakira Survey District.

Section 4, Block VII, Tauakira Survey District, being part of Ohotu 1 Block. Area: 1,120 acres.

Section 2, Block XI, Tauakira Survey District, being part of Ohotu 1 Block. Area: 1,385 acres.

Upset Annual Rental: £177 15s. 2d.

Improvements: Existing improvements to the value of £3,680 on the above-described land belong to the Board.

Location and general description: Situated on left bank Wanganui River, about thirty miles from Wanganui, with frontage of over two miles to the Wanganui River Road and three miles to Matahiwi–Ohotu Road. The land comprises about 150 acres easy hills, balance being steep and broken with gorges and gullies. Soil is clay sandstone with a few patches of papa. Buildings comprise five-roomed dwelling, three-roomed whare, out-buildings, and a four-stand shearing-shed.

Lot 2.—Description: Subdivision 8 of Section 3A, Block XI, Tauakira Survey District, being part of Ohotu No. 1 Block.

Area: 81 acres 2 roods 27 perches.

Upset annual rental: £4 1s. 4d.

Improvements: Existing improvements to the value of £75 10s. belong to the Board.

Lot 3.—Description: Subdivision 9 of Section 3A, Block XI, Tauakira Survey District, being part of Ohotu No. 1 Block.

Area: 153 acres 0 roods 6 perches.

Upset annual rental: £7 14s. 1d.

Improvements: Existing improvements to the value of £140 10s. belong to the Board.

Lot 4.—Description: Tauakira Nos. 2EE, 2FF, 2V, 2W, 2X, part 2GG and part 2M 6 Blocks situated in Blocks XI and XII, Tauakira Survey District.

Area: 3,195 acres 2 roods 7 perches.

Upset annual rental: £153 7s.

Improvements: Existing improvements to the value of £2,769 belong to the Board.

Location and General Description of Lots 2, 3, and 4:—

Situated on left bank Wanganui River about twenty-eight miles from Wanganui. Lot 4 has a frontage of about half a mile to the Wanganui River Road. The land is fairly steep to steep and hilly, broken by gorges. A large area on the western side with a north-easterly aspect is good second-class grazing country. Soil is clay sandstone formation with scattered patches of papa. There are no buildings.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

1. Tenders must be written in the form provided for the purpose, and be forwarded in a sealed envelope marked “Tender for Lease of (specify block)” so as to be received at the office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui, not later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the 18th day of January, 1939.

2. Each lot must be tendered for separately, and each tender must be accompanied by a deposit equal to six months’ rent at the rate tendered.

3. Any tender not in conformity with these conditions is liable to rejection. The Board may, if it thinks fit, decline all tenders for any lot.

4. Each successful tenderer will be entitled to possession on receipt of a notification of the acceptance of his tender. The lessee will be entitled to a rebate of rental for the period (if any) intervening between the 25th day of November, 1938, and the date of acceptance of his tender.

5. Deposits with tenders which are not accepted will be returned to the respective tenderers.

6. The highest or any tender for any lot will not necessarily be accepted, and the Board reserves the right to accept or reject any tender. If the rental tendered by two or more tenderers is equal and is higher than that offered by any other tenderer, the Board shall decide in such manner as it thinks fit which tender (if any) shall be accepted.

7. If from any cause whatever the Board shall be unable to grant a lease of any lot tendered for, the successful tenderer shall be entitled to a refund of his deposit, but shall have no claim for damages, compensation, or interest on the deposit.

8. Each successful tenderer shall be required, within thirty days from the date on which the lease shall be tendered to him, to sign the lease in triplicate. In the event of his failure to do so, the Board may forfeit the rent paid by him and again offer the land for lease, freed from any obligation to the defaulting tenderer.

9. Each successful tenderer, within thirty days of being advised that his tender is accepted, must lodge a declaration to the effect that he is not prohibited, under Part XII of the Native Land Act, 1931 (relating to limitation of area), from acquiring the area tendered for.

10. The leases will be issued subject to the provisions of the Native Land Act, 1931, and its amendments, and the regulations thereunder, and will contain, inter alia, the following provisions:—

(a) The term of the leases will be nineteen years from the 25th day of November, 1938, at the rent tendered with no right of renewal.

(b) Rent will be payable half-yearly in advance. Lessee will pay rates, and will not assign or sublet without the Board’s consent. Lessee will keep the land clear of noxious weeds.

(c) Lessee will fence the boundaries without any right of resort to the Board for contribution as owner of adjacent land; but this provision shall not deprive the lessee of any rights he may have against any subsequent occupier, other than the Board, of such adjacent land.

(d) Lessee to keep premises in repair, and will cultivate in a proper and husbandlike manner.

(e) Lessee will have no right to minerals without special license but he may use on the land any minerals for any agricultural, pastoral, household, road-making, or building purposes.

(f) Compensation for substantial improvements effected by the lessee during the term of his lease will be allowed to him as provided in section 327 of the Native Land Act, 1931. Provided however that no compensation will be payable on existing improvements which are the property of the Board.

The leases will be prepared by the Board at the cost of the lessee. The cost is £3 3s. together with cost of stamping and registering same.

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS.

The lands are described for the general information of intending selectors who are recommended, nevertheless, to make a personal inspection, as the Board is not responsible for the absolute accuracy of any description.

Some areas are liable to slight alterations.

Forms of tender and full particulars may be obtained at the office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui, and at the post-offices at Wanganui, Raetihi, Pipiriki, Ohakune Township, Ohakune Junction, Taumarunui, and Taihape.

JAS. W. BROWNE,
President, Aotea District Maori Land Board.

Office of the Aotea District Maori Land Board, Wanganui,
7th day of December, 1938.

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

NOTICE is hereby given that ARTHUR WELLESLEY SIMPSON, of 14 Scarboro Terrace, Parnell, Auckland, Carpenter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at my office, Law Court Building, High Street, Auckland, on Tuesday, the 20th day of December, 1938, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 13th day of December, 1938.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM VERNAL KEEGAN, of Ahuroa, North Auckland (formerly of Waimarino district), Railway Employee, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors to be held at the Courthouse, Ohakune, on Wednesday, the 21st day of December, 1938, at 10.30 o’clock a.m.

Dated at Auckland, this 12th day of December, 1938.

A. W. WATTERS,
Official Assignee.