May 16.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1113

limestone ; watered by permanent creek and springs. The property is undulating to hilly and steep with outcrops of rock and 518 acres is fern with rough feed and 324 acres is in its natural state. Some blackberry and ragwort.

Note.—The attention of intending applicants is specially drawn to the fact that the last two miles of the access to this property is by clay track. The Crown does not accept any responsibility to improve the existing access in any way.

(H.O. 31/311 ; D.O. O.R.P. 1594 and 3604.)

Waitomo County.—Awakino East Survey District.

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

Part Section 2, Block II : Area, 400 acres.† Capital value, £250 ; half-yearly rent, £5.

• Rent exemption for three years is conditional on permanent improvements to twice the value of the rent remitted being effected during the exemption period in addition to the improvements required in terms of the Land Act, 1924.

† Area subject to adjustment on completion of survey.

Weighted with £355 for improvements, comprising dwelling, outbuildings (two), water-ram, 520 chains fencing, 400 acres felled and burned. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £35, the balance may be left on mortgage to the State Advances Corporation for a term of twenty years with interest at the rate ruling as at date of selection. Subject to the improvements required to earn the rental exemption being effected the interest payable under the mortgage will be remitted for three years.

This is a grazing proposition situated three and one-half miles from Mahoenui Post-office and School, fifteen miles from Piopio Saleyards. Access is by metalled road from Te Kuiti. The soil is a light loam resting on limestone ; watered by creeks and springs. The area which is undulating to hilly is partly reverted. Ragwort, blackberry, and Californian thistle are in evidence.

(H.O. 31/47 ; D.O. R.L. 1733.)

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

Land in Nelson Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 15th May, 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, Nelson, up to 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, 9th July, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, on Thursday, 11th July, 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.

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, amount of weighting for improvements, and proportionate part of insurance on the buildings.

Note.—This section is 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 lessee, whose rights shall be to the surface soil only.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—FIRST-CLASS LAND.

Murchison County.—Lyell Survey District.—Westland Mining District.

SECTION 53, Square 138, Block XV : Area, 24 acres 0 roods 28 perches. Capital value, £40 ; half-yearly rent, 16s.

Weighted with £162 for improvements, comprising dwelling and cow-byre (both in poor condition), hay-shed, pig-sty, 35 chains road fencing, 35 chains subdivisional fencing, 12 acres clearing and stumping, and 20 acres grassing. This sum, together with proportion of insurance premium, is payable in cash.

Situated on the main Buller Gorge road four miles from Newton Flat Post-office, three miles from Newton Flat School, twenty-eight miles and thirty-six miles from Inangahua and Glenhope Railway-stations respectively, and eight miles from Murchison Dairy Factory and Saleyards. The area is flat, about half being in clear paddocks, the remainder having some fern and blackberry with little timber. Soil is fair loam resting on gravel formation. Pastures are worn and top-dressing is required. The section is watered by the Buller River and is suitable for dairying in a small way by someone with outside employment.

Any further particulars required may be obtained from the undersigned.

P. R. WILKINSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 36/1214 ; D.O. 1/305.)

Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 15th May, 1940.

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, Nelson, up to 11 o’clock a.m. on Tuesday, 9th July, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, on Thursday, 11th July, 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.

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 applicants are 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.

Note.—These sections 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.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—SECOND-CLASS LANDS.

Murchison County.—Matiri Survey District.—Westland Mining District.

SECTION 20 (formerly part Section 12) and Section 21 (formerly part Section 5), Block IV : Area, 378 acres. Capital value, £190 ; half-yearly rent, £3 16s.

Weighted with £86 for improvements, comprising a hut, 70 acres felling and grassing, and 25 chains fencing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £6, the balance may be repaid over a term of ten years by half-yearly instalments of £5 2s. 8d. consisting of principal and interest (at 5 per cent. per annum).

This property is situated seven miles from Owen River Post-office, seven miles from Owen School, twenty-two miles from Glenhope Railway-station, and nineteen miles from Murchison Dairy Factory and Saleyards. Access is from Glenhope by formed and metalled road to a point opposite the sections, there being no bridge across the Owen River. There is a small area of flat and undulating land on the river frontage rising to hillside at the back. Approximately 70 acres have been cleared, but now going into fern, and the remainder is in birch bush. Soil is generally of a light nature on gravel and sandstone formation ; well watered by river and creeks. The sections which are situated about 950 ft. to 2,400 ft. above sea-level, are not an economic unit in themselves and should be held with adjacent land.

Note.—The attention of intending applicants for this property is drawn to the fact that it is necessary to cross the Owen River to get on to the sections and there is no bridge across the river, which, however, is fordable. The Crown does not accept any responsibility to improve the existing access in any way.