Dec. 5] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1855

Fixing the Rates of Levy on Wool on the Skin exported from New Zealand

Pursuant to section 12 (2) of the Wool Industry Act, 1944, the New Zealand Wool Board doth hereby fix the rates of levy to be charged in accordance with the provisions of the said Act on wool on the skin exported from New Zealand for the season ending on the 30th of September, 1947, as follows:—

(a) For each bale of that wool, 2s.
(b) For each fadge of that wool, 1s.
(c) For each bag or sack of that wool, 4d.

J. WALKER, Secretary.

Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1925.—Cancellation of Registration

Department of Labour.
Wellington, 2nd December, 1946.

Notice is hereby given that the registration of the Taranaki Bacon Workers’ Industrial Union of Workers, registered number 1465, situated at Hawera, is hereby cancelled as from the date of the publication of this notice in the Gazette.

E. B. TAYLOR. Registrar of Industrial Unions.

CROWN LANDS NOTICES

Reserve in Westland Land District for Lease

District Lands and Survey Office,
Hokitika, 3rd December, 1946.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned reserve is open for lease under the provisions of the Public Reserves, Domains, and National Parks Act, 1928, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Hokitika, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 7th January, 1947.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants who should appear personally for examination on Wednesday, 8th January, 1947, at 10 o’clock a.m. at the District Lands and Survey Office, Hokitika.

The successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot the first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, valuation of weighting for improvements and lease fee.

SCHEDULE

WESTLAND LAND DISTRICT

Part Reserve 345, Block I, Poerua Survey District: Area, 128 acres 3 roods 5 perches; Annual rental, £6.

Weighted with £94 (payable as stated in clause 3 below) for improvements, consisting of fencing, grassing, and draining.

Terms and Conditions of Lease

1. Term of lease: Seven years from 1st January, 1947, and possession to be given as from that date.

2. Six months’ rent, together with £1 1s. lease fee, to be paid by the successful applicant and thereafter the rent to be payable half-yearly in advance on the first days of January and July each year.

3. The property to be weighted with £94 for improvements. Should the purchaser of the lease be any person other than the person entitled to receive payment for the improvements, the amount of £94 to be paid in cash by the successful applicant to the Receiver of Land Revenue, Hokitika.

4. Lessee not to be required to reside on the land.

5. No compensation to be claimed by the lessee nor any to be allowed on account of any improvements effected, nor for any other cause, but at the expiration or sooner determination of the lease the lessee to be entitled to remove any buildings or fencing on the land belonging to him.

6. The lessee to have no right to sublet, transfer, or otherwise dispose of the demised land except with the prior written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Hokitika.

7. The lessee to prevent the growth and spread of noxious weeds and with all reasonable despatch cause the same to be removed.

8. The lessee to provide accommodation for travelling stock as required by the public at a charge of ½d. per head per day or portion of a day for sheep and 3d. per head per day or portion of a day for cattle, and to erect and maintain cattle and sheep-proof fences.

9. The lessee to be liable for payment of all rates, taxes, and other assessments levied against the land.

10. The lessee not to remove gravel without the previous written consent of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, nor to have any right to any minerals on or under the surface of the demised land.

11. If the lessee fails to fulfil any of the conditions of the lease within thirty days after the date on which the same should be fulfilled the lessor to have the right to re-enter and determine the lease.

Any further information required may be obtained from the undersigned.

R. H. BELL,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 1913/1315 D.O. M.L. 2525/9.)

Education Reserve Lease in Southland Land District for Lease

District Lands and Survey Office,
Invercargill, 3rd December, 1946.

Notice is hereby given that the undermentioned Education Reserves are open for lease under the provisions of the Education Reserves Act, 1928, and the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908, and applications will be received at the District Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill, up to 4 o’clock p.m. on Tuesday, 7th January, 1947.

The ballot will be held immediately upon conclusion of the examination of applicants who should appear personally for examination on Wednesday, 8th January, 1947, at 10 o’clock a.m. at the Lands and Survey Office, Invercargill.

The successful applicant is required to pay immediately at conclusion of ballot first half-year’s rent, broken-period rent, cash weighting for improvements and lease fee.

SCHEDULE

TOWN OF INVERCARGILL

Section 4, Block XXXIX: Area, 1 rood; Annual rental £9. No valuation for improvements.

Section 6, Block XXII: Area, 1 rood; Annual rental £5: Weighted with valuation of £325 for improvements (payable in cash), comprising dwelling £300, tool-shed £10, fencing and hedges £15.

Abstract of Conditions

1. Possession of Section 4 will be given on date of ballot. Section 6 is offered subject to a weekly tenancy of the house: Rental ten shillings per week.

2. Term of lease: Twenty-one years.

3. Perpetual right of renewal for further similar terms at rents on fresh valuations under the provisions of the Public Bodies’ Leases Act, 1908.

4. Rent payable half-yearly in advance on 1st January and 1st July.

5. Lessee to maintain in good substantial repair, all buildings, drains and fences, to trim all live hedges, and to yield up all improvements in good repair and condition at the expiry of the lease.

6. Lessee not to carry on any noxious, noisome, or offensive trade on the land.

7. Lessee not to transfer, mortgage, sublet or subdivide without the consent of the Land Board.

8. No liability is accepted on the part of the Crown or of the Land Board to pay the lessee compensation for improvements, but if the lease is not renewed upon expiration, or if it is sooner determined, the new lease offered for disposal by public competition will be subject to payment by the incoming tenant of an amount equal to the value of buildings and improvements belonging to the original lessee, and the amount paid by the incoming tenant shall be paid to the original lessee without any deduction except for rent and other payments in arrear.

9. Interest at the rate of ten per centum per annum to be paid on rent in arrear.

10. Lease liable to termination if conditions are violated.

Form of lease may be perused and further particulars may be obtained at the office of the undersigned.

W. T. SPELMAN,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.

(H.O. 9/3497; D.O. E.R. 2676 and 2535.)

BANKRUPTCY NOTICES

In Bankruptcy.—Supreme Court

Notice is hereby given that R. L. Rees, of 38 His Majesty’s Arcade, Queen Street, Auckland, Merchant, was adjudged bankrupt on the 29th November, 1946. Creditors’ meeting will be held at my office on Thursday, the 12th December, 1946, at 10.30 a.m.

V. R. CROWHURST, Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—Supreme Court

Notice is hereby given that Stephen Edward Crooke, of 56 Grafton Road, Auckland, Labourer, was adjudged bankrupt on the 29th November, 1946. Creditors’ meeting will be held in my office on Friday, the 13th December, 1946, at 10.30 a.m.

V. R. CROWHURST, Official Assignee.