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8. The lessee shall prevent the growth and spread of gorse, broom, and sweetbriar on the land comprised in the lease, and shall with all reasonable despatch remove or cause to be removed all gorse, broom, and sweetbriar, or other noxious weeds or plants, as may be directed by the Commissioner of Crown Lands.

9. The lessee shall at all times keep all fences, gates, and other structures now erected or which may hereafter be erected on the said land or on the boundaries thereof, in good order, repair, and condition and so yield up the same at the expiration or sooner determination of the said term.

10. Lessee shall not erect any buildings on the land.

11. Lessee shall not graze or permit to be grazed on the land any bull or other animal likely to be dangerous to any person entering on the said land unless such bull or other animal is securely tethered.

12. The lease shall be for a term of fourteen years, without right of renewal, but shall be subject to termination by twelve months’ notice in the event of the land being required by the Crown.

13. The free right at any time to fence off any portion of the demised land adjoining the Main North Road and not exceeding half an acre, for the purpose of forming a parking-ground for vehicles is reserved to the lessor, the public to have the right at any time to take vehicles on to the demised land for the purpose of gaining access to any area set apart for parking-purposes.

14. The lease shall be liable to termination if the lessee fails to fulfil any of the conditions of the said lease within twenty-one days after the date on which the same should have been fulfilled.

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

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 1/319; D.O. M.L. 1110.)

Town Land in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 10th January, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up to noon on Monday, 26th February, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 28th February, 1940, 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.

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.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LAND.

Manawatu County.—Block II, Sandy Survey District.

Town of Tangimoana.

SECTION 32: Area, 1 rood 5-7 perches. Capital value, £35; half-yearly rent, 17s. 6d.

This section which is suitable for a seaside cottage-site is situated at Tangimoana on the left bank of the Rangitikei River about one mile from its confluence with the sea; twenty-seven miles from Palmerston North and twenty-four miles from Feilding; access via Greatford being by good motor-road.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/2110; D.O. T.E.L. 198.)

Lands in Wellington Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Wellington, 10th January, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned properties are open for selection on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, up till noon on Monday, 26th February, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Wellington, on Wednesday, 28th February, 1940, 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 other 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.

SCHEDULE.

WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Kiwitea County.—Apiti Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for two years.)

SECTION 102, Block XIII: Area, 12 acres. Capital value, £95; half-yearly rent, £1 18s.

Weighted with £25 (payable in cash) for improvements, comprising 50 chains of fencing.

The property is situated five miles from Kimbolton Post-office and eighteen miles from Feilding Railway-station. Practically all flat land, 1,000 ft. above sea-level; 8 acres consists of straggly bush and 4 acres in poor-quality grass. Well watered by Kiwitea Stream.

(H.O. 22/1450/1294; D.O. Misc. 1307.)

THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Waimarino County.—Whirinaki Survey District.

(Exempt from payment of rent for two years.)

SECTION 7, Block XII: Area, 583 acres 2 roods. Capital value, £145; half-yearly rent, £2 18s.

Weighted with £235 for improvements, comprising whare, 200 chains of fencing (poor), felling, and sowing, 350 acres (now reverted). This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £95, the balance may be left on mortgage for a term of fifteen years with interest at 4½ per centum per annum. Equal half-yearly payments in reduction of principal and interest on the amount of principal for the time being unpaid.

This property is situated on the Mangatiti Valley Road about twenty-two miles from Raetihi Post-office, eleven miles from Oratara School, twenty-two miles from Raetihi Dairy Factory and Saleyards, and twenty-two miles and a half from Raetihi Railway-station. Access is by metalled road from Raetihi. The soil is light, resting on sandstone, clay, and papa; watered by streams and springs. This is mainly broken hill country with some easy slopes near tops of ridges and some steep gullies. Some 50 acres is in good pasture, 300 acres in various stages of deterioration, and 233 acres in its natural state. A considerable amount of scrub-clearing and fencing would be required to reinstate the area of 300 acres. Suitable for grazing.

(H.O. 31/259; D.O. O.R.P. 1018.)

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

H. W. C. MACKINTOSH,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Town Land in Otago Land District for Sale by Public Auction.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Dunedin, 10th January, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section will be offered for sale for cash by public auction at the District Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin, on Wednesday, 21st February, 1940, at 2.30 o’clock p.m., under the Land Act, 1924.