JUNE 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1869

Lands in North Auckland, Auckland, Taranaki, Westland, and Canterbury Land Districts forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey,
Wellington, 20th June, 1939.

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, the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

| R.L. | 1598 | Lot 101 of Section 9 | XII | Maungatautari S.D. | D. Donnelly | 26th April, 1939. |
| R.L. | 2124 | Lot 102 of Section 9 | XII | Maungatautari S.D. | D. Donnelly | 26th April, 1939. |
| R.L. | 1733 | 2 | II | Awakino East S.D. | F. C. Armstrong | 26th April, 1939. |
| R.L. | 2089 | Part 4 | VI | Kawhia South S.D. | J. A. Knight | 26th April, 1939. |
| R.L. | 2110 | 34 | IV | Rotorua S.D. | Mrs. A. E. Sushames | 26th April, 1939. |
| D.S. | 837 | 15s | .. | Orongo Settlement | A. B. Corbett | 26th April, 1939. |

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.

| O.R.P. | 933 | 8 | II | Taurakawa | A. B. and A. Reichardt | 24th May, 1939. |
| R.L. | 441 | 2 | XIII | Ohura | C. H. Reeve (deceased) | 24th May, 1939. |
| D.P. | 222 | { 11, 20, and 21 } | IX | Kapara | M. Daniell | 24th May, 1939. |

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.

D.P. | 88 | 9 | III | Town of Rapahoe | J. H. Doyle | 17th May, 1939.

_L.I.P. | 1328 | 3 Eccleston Settlement | XV | Otaio | Estate of F. O'Boyle (deceased) | 12th April, 1939. |
L.I.P. | 1644 | 4 Eccleston Settlement | XV | Otaio | W. B. M. Powell | 12th April, 1939. |
R.L. | 879 | 2 Hillboro Settlement | XV | Otaio | F. A. Scarr | 12th April, 1939. |
R.L. | 340 | 6 and 6A Sherwood Downs Settlement | VI, VII | Opuha | Estate of Wm. Reid | 14th March, 1939. |
R.L. | 882 | 3 Finlay Downs Settlement, 7 Teschemaker Settlement | XIII | Otaio | A. A. Copland | 14th March, 1939. |
R.L. | 829 | 3 and 4A Craigmore Settlement | I | Otaio | J. J. Coulter | 14th March, 1939. |

CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.

(L. and S. 22/950/A, 1, 3, 7, and 8.)

W. LEE MARTIN,
For the Minister of Lands.

Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Optional Tenures.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 21st June, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on optional tenures under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to noon on Monday, 24th July, 1939.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 26th July, 1939, 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 and mortgage fees, and deposit in reduction of weighting for improvements.