SCHEDULE.

TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.
Taumarunui County.—Piopio Tea West Survery District.
SECTIONS 5 and 25, Block III : Area, 339 acres 3 roods
17 perches. Capital value, £325. Deposit on deferred
payments, £20. Half-yearly instalment on deferred
payments, £9 18s. 3d. Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent,
£6 10s.
Weighted with £541 for improvements, comprising dwelling,
wool-shed and yards, sheep dip, 400 chains fencing, 150 acres
felled and grassed, 26 acres cleared and stumped. This sum
is payable in cash, or after payment of a deposit of £11, the
balance may be secured by way of first mortgage to the State
Advances Corporation for a term of thirty years with interest
at the rate ruling as at date of selection. Instalments under
the mortgage are payable quarterly; costs of preparation of
the mortgage, £3 19s. A remission of interest payable under
the mortgage will be allowed for a period of two years provided
improvements to an equivalent amount are effected each
year.
This is a grazing property situated on the Taumarunui-
Stratford Road, eight miles from Taumarunui Post-office
and Railway-station, half a mile from Te Whakarao School;
access is by good metalled road from Taumarunui. The
soil is loam on clay formation; watered by springs and
creeks. Approximately 40 acres ploughable in patches,
balance hilly to steep. Subdivided into five paddocks.
Ragwort prevalent.
Any further particulars required may be obtained from the
undersigned.
A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(H.O. 22/1539; D.O. M.L. 1715.)

Land in Wellington Land District for Sale by Public Auction.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 21st June, 1939.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section
will be offered for sale by public auction for cash at
the District Lands and Survey Office, State Fire Building,
Wellington, on Monday, 24th July, 1939, at 2 o'clock p.m.,
under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.
SCHEDULE.
WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—VILLAGE LAND.
Waimarino County.-Rangataua Township.
SECTION 13, Block V : Area, 1 rood 20 perches. Upset
price, £2.
Weighted with £29 15s. (to be paid in cash) for improve-
ments, consisting of fencing, two-roomed cottage (in poor
repair), felling, grassing, and stumping.
Section is a good level building-site (fronting on Miharo
Street), situated about a quarter of a mile from Rangataua
Post-office, School, and Railway-station. Soil is a light loam.
Access is by metalled road.
Full particulars may be obtained from the undersigned.
H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(H.O. XI/4/575 ; D.O. T.R.L. 12.)

Land in Canterbury Land District for Selection on Optional
Tenures.
District Lands and Survey Office,
Christchurch, 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, Christchurch, up to
4 o'clock p.m. on Friday, 4th August, 1939.
Applicants should appear personally for examination at the
District Lands and Survey Office, Christchurch, on Tuesday,
8th August, 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, and lease fee.
SCHEDULE.
CANTERBURY LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND.
Rangiora County.-Mairaki Survey District.
RESERVE 1839, Block II : Area, 77 acres 3 roods 10 perches.
Capital value, £245.* Deposit on deferred payments, £15.
Half-yearly instalment on deferred payments, £7 9s. 6d.
Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £4 18s.

• Capital value includes the sum of £60 for improvements
  belonging to the Crown, comprising boundary and party
  boundary fencing and old oak plantation.
  This area, which is suitable for grazing only, comprises
  broken hill country, all in the native, carrying good tussock
  and English grasses. The property is distant about three
  miles and a half from Cust Railway-station. Access is pro-
  vided by the Main Summerhill Road, then by unformed gorse
  covered road for approximately 30 chains. The property
  is not self-supporting and is only suitable to be worked in
  with adjoining properties.
  Special Condition.-The selector will be required to give
  special attention to the grubbing and clearing of the gorse
  and broom, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Crown
  Lands.
  Any further information required may be obtained from
  the undersigned.
  N. C. KENSINGTON,
  Commissioner of Crown Lands.
  (H.O. 15/147 ; D.O. O.L. 3038.)
  Town Lands in Otago Land District for Selection on
  Renewable Lease.
  District Lands and Survey Office,
  Dunedin, 21st June, 1939.
  NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned
  sections are open for selection on renewable lease
  under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received
  at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, up to
  4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 7th August, 1939.
  Applicants should appear personally for examination at
  the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday,
  9th August, 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.
  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.
  NOTE.-These lands are offered in terms of section 153 of
  the Land Act, 1924, which provides that no right to any
  mineral under the surface shall pertain to the lessees, whose
  rights shall be to the surface soil only.
  SCHEDULE.
  OTAGO LAND DISTRICT.-TOWN LANDS.
  Maniatoto County.-Town of Oturehua Extension No. 1-Otago
  Mining District.
  SECTION 1: Area, 1 rood 7.2 perches. Capital value,
  £20; half-yearly rent, 10s.
  Section 2: Area, 1 rood 8.2 perches. Capital value,
  £20; half-yearly rent, 10s.
  Section 3: Area, 1 rood 6.4 perches. Capital value,
  £20; half-yearly rent, 10s.
  The Town of Oturehua is situated sixteen miles from
  Ranfurly by rail. Access is by good gravelled road from
  Railway-station. The sections comprise good level land,
  being very conveniently situated either for business or
  residential sites. The soil is of a schisty loam.
  Any further information required may be obtained from
  the undersigned.
  W. E. SHAW,
  Commissioner of Crown Lands.
  (H.O. 6/7/198 ; D.O. M.L. 3491.)