3214

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 80

CROWN LANDS NOTICES.

Land in the Taranaki Land District forfeited.

Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 7th October, 1941.
NOTICE is hereby given that the lease of the undermentioned land having been declared forfeit by resolution of
the Taranaki Land Board, the said land has thereby reverted to the Crown under the provisions of the
Land Act, 1924.

SCHEDULE.

(L. and S. 26/25019.)

J. G. BARCLAY,
For the Minister of Lands.

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

North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office,
Auckland, 7th October, 1941.
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
North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland,
up to 4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 10th November, 1941.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the
North Auckland District Lands and Survey Office, Auckland,
on Wednesday, 12th November, 1941, 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 applicants are
required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot a deposit
comprising the first half-year's rent, broken-period rent,
and lease fee.

SCHEDULE.
NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT.—TOWN LANDS.
Bay of Islands County.—Town of Ngawha.

These sections adjoin the well-known Ngawha Hot Springs,
four miles and a half from Kaikohe by good metal road.
The areas are good level to undulating building-sites covered
in stunted scrub. Drainage is not being provided.

Any further information required may be obtained from
the undersigned.

L. J. POFF,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(H.O. 25/1297; D.O. 3/1547.)

Land in Taranaki Land District for Selection on Optional Tenures.

District Lands and Survey Office,
New Plymouth, 7th October, 1941.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undermentioned section
is open for selection on optional tenures under the
Land Act, 1924; and applications will be received at the
District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, up to
4 o'clock p.m. on Monday, 20th October, 1941.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at the
District Lands and Survey Office, New Plymouth, on Wednesday, 22nd October, 1941, 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 weighting for improvements.

SCHEDULE.
TARANAKI LAND DISTRICT.—THIRD-CLASS LAND.
Taumarunui County.—Piopiotea West Survey District.
SECTION 1, Block I: Area, 823 acres. Capital value, £250.
Deposit on deferred payments, £15: Half-yearly instalment
on deferred payments (term: twenty years), £9 15s. 3d.
Renewable lease: Half-yearly rent, £5.

Weighted with £240 (payable in cash) for improvements,
comprising dwelling, wool-shed, cow-byre, garage, 320 chains
fencing, 823 acres felled, burned, and grassed, but now
mostly reverted, 40 acres cultivated.

A mixed farm situated on the Whakamara Road, ten miles
from Taumarunui Post-office, Railway-station, and Saleyards, and four miles from Otunui School; access is by
metalled road from Taumarunui. The property, which is
watered by springs and streams, comprises approximately
40 acres flat to easy foothills carrying fairly good pasture,
260 acres hilly country carrying inferior pasture, the balance
being rough, broken shady country. The soil comprises clay
loam resting on sandstone formation. Ragwort is fairly
prevalent, and rabbits are in evidence. The property is
more suitable for working in conjunction with other land in
the locality than as a separate farm on its own.

Any further information required may be obtained from
the undersigned.

A. F. WATERS,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
(H.O. 26/25019; D.O. M.L. 1814.)

Lands in Nelson Land District for Selection on Renewable Lease.

District Lands and Survey Office,
Nelson, 7th October, 1941.
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, 11th November, 1941.

Applicants should appear personally for examination at
the District Lands and Survey Office, Nelson, on Thursday,
13th November, 1941, 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 documentary evidence of their
farming experience and 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 amount 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 lessee, whose
rights shall be to the surface soil only.