Aug. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 2181

Notice_to Persons affected by an Application for a License under Part III of the Industrial Efficiency Act, 1936.

Retail Sale of Motor-spirit.

I HEREBY give notice that an application has been received from the Farmers’ Co-op. Auctioneering Co., Ltd., for a license to install one additional petrol pump at premises in Burgess Street, Te Aroha.

Any person who considers he will be materially affected by the decision of the Bureau in respect of this application, and who wishes to make representations accordingly, must furnish such representations in writing so as to reach the undersigned not later than the 31st August, 1939. All representations must set out clearly the grounds for same, and include a statement showing the gallonage throughput of petrol sold, and the nature of the business conducted by the person making the representations.

G. L. O’HALLORAN, Secretary.

Bureau of Industry, P.O. Box 1679, Wellington.

Including Additional Land in the Te Araroa Development Scheme.

PURSUANT to section 4 of the Native Land Amendment Act, 1936, the Board of Native Affairs hereby declares the Native land described in the Schedule hereto to be subject to Part I of the said Act and to be included in the Te Araroa Development Scheme.

SCHEDULE.

All that area of Native land in the Tairawhiti Native Land Court District, situate in Block XII, Matakaoa Survey District, and known as the Tokata 5A Block, containing 45 acres 2 roods, more or less.

Dated at Wellington, this 10th day of August, 1939.

O. N. CAMPBELL,
W. STEWART,

Members of the Board of Native Affairs.

(N.D. 1/4/24.)

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in the Canterbury Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 14th August, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the license of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeit by resolution of the Canterbury Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

(L. and S. 22/950/8.)

W. LEE MARTIN, For the Minister of Lands.

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

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 15th August, 1939.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned property is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up till 4 o'clock p.m. on Friday, 6th October, 1939.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 11th October, 1939, at 10 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 fee, and deposit in reduction of weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE.

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LAND. Whangarei County.—Ruarangi Parish and Waikiekie Parish.

(Exempt from payment of rent for three years.*)

ALLOTMENT 146, Ruarangi Parish, and Allotment 226, Waikiekie Parish: Area, 153 acres 3 roods 18 perches. Capital value, £230; half-yearly rent, £4 12s.

*Rental exemption is conditional on improvements to the value of £20 being effected each year during the concession period in addition to the usual requirements under the Land Act.

Weighted with £70 for improvements, comprising two shanties and 79 chains of fencing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £20 the balance may be paid over a period of five years by half-yearly instalments of £5 plus interest at 5 per cent.

This property is situated on the main Whangarei-Paparoa Road. Access is from Tauraroa Railway-station which is six miles distant by metal road. Waiotira Saleyards are about seven miles distant. Property comprises approximately 70 acres pipeclay in short scrub and rushes, all ploughable; poorly watered. The balance is broken to undulating in light to heavy second growth, nearly all ploughable, and is watered by a permanent stream. The soil on this portion is free clay. Approximately 7 acres of scrubby bush, while there is some gorse in evidence. The property should be suitable for dairying when fully developed.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

L. J. POFF,

Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/3968; D.O. I.D.P./154.)