JUNE 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 1351

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Lands in the North Auckland Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 31st May, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the leases and licenses of the undermentioned lands having been declared forfeit by resolution of the North Auckland Land Board, the said lands have thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the Land Act, 1924, and the Land for Settlements Act, 1925.

SCHEDULE.

(L. and S. 22/950/A.) FRANK LANGSTONE, Minister of Lands.

Town Settlement Land in Auckland Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, 4th June, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section is open for selection on renewable lease under the Land for Settlements Act, 1925, and the Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, up to 11 o’clock a.m. on Monday, 29th July, 1940.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland, on Wednesday, 31st July, 1940, 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, lease fee, and amount of weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE.

AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN SETTLEMENT LAND.

Matamata County.—Patetere North Survey District.—Selwyn Settlement.

SECTION 25s: Area, 5 acres 0 roods 28 perches. Capital value, £50; half-yearly rent, £1 5s.

Weighted with £97 15s. (payable in cash) for improvements, comprising dwelling, fencing, clearing, and grassing.

This property which is near the Lichfield School comprises partly level land rising to an easy hill; the section is clear of noxious weeds and is in medium pasture. The dwelling, although old, is reasonably sound, but requires renovating and painting.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

K. M. GRAHAM,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 19315; D.O. M.L. 4023.)

Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, 4th June, 1940.

NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned sections are open for selection on renewable lease and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 9th July, 1940.

Sections 14, 26, 27, 51, and 52, Block VII, Tadmor Survey District, are Crown lands offered on renewable lease under the Land Act, 1924: Term of lease, sixty-six years. Section 28, Block VII, Tadmor Survey District, is an Education Reserve and is being offered under the Land Act, 1924, and the Education Reserves Act, 1928, on renewable lease: Term of lease, thirty-three years. The leases carry a perpetual right of renewal for similar terms as the original leases, the rentals for each renewal being determined by fresh valuations at the end of each successive term.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, at 10 o’clock a.m. on Thursday, 11th July, 1940, 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.

NOTE.—Sections 14, 26, 27, 51, and 52, Block VII, Tadmor Survey District, are being 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 right shall be to the surface soil only.

SCHEDULE.

NELSON LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.

Crown Land.

SECTIONS 14, 26, 27, 51, and 52, Block VII, Tadmor Survey District: Area, 670 acres 3 roods 8 perches. Capital value, £180; half-yearly rent, £3 12s.

Education Reserve.

Section 28, Block VII, Tadmor Survey District: Area, 351 acres. Half-yearly rent, £2 2s.

The two areas make one holding and must be selected together.

Weighted with £500 for improvements, comprising old dwelling-house, felling, grassing, stumping, and 50 chains fencing. This sum is payable in cash, or, after payment of a deposit of £100, the balance may be left on mortgage; term ten years, interest 5 per cent.

Situated two miles from Tui Post-office, two miles from Kiwi Railway-station, two miles and a half from Kiwi School, and sixteen miles from Tapawera Saleyards. Access is by the Tadmor-Glenhope Road by good metalled road from Kiwi. Sections 51 and 52 comprise terrace flats, partly stumped and mostly ploughable. The balance of the property comprises easy to steep hills with 65 acres of bush on Section 28. Soil is of fair to poor clay resting on Moutere gravel formation; watered by the Tadmor River and permanent streams. The area generally is in native grass with fern prevalent, and there is some blackberry. Altitude 800 ft. to 1,850 ft. above sea-level. Dwelling and fencing are in poor condition. The property is an uneconomic unit in itself and is suitable for grazing only by a holder of other land.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

P. R. WILKINSON,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 22/1450/1342; D.O. 10/5, O.R.P. 182 and 332 O.L. 1203.)