WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1921, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 14th. DECEMBER The Board met at 2 p.m. Present —The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Mr U. S. Galbraith, (Chairman), Messrs H. Honliston, B. Ward, Win. Clayton and Geo. Mallinson. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. APPLICATIONS for land. Block VI, Hohonu S.D.; 20 acres, Section 311, The Midland Sawmill Coy Ltd.—Refused. Sections 3391, 3392, Block IV, Waimea S.D.; 3 acres 1 rood 26 pole, M.D.L.0., Adolf Bruhn.—Granted at £2 10s per annum. Sections 2609, Block VII, Wataroa S.D., 0 acres, Section 307, AI Flaxmilling Coy., area held as a Flax Mill Site under Mise. License 1463 expiling 31st December 1921 .—Granted for 7 years at .Cl per annum. Section 2610, Block VII, Wataroa S.D.; 80 acres, Section 307, AI Flaxmilling Coy. Area held as a IHax Drying ground under Misc. License 1454 expiring 31st., December 1921. Granted at £4 per annum. Application 10374, Block 1, Kanieri S.D., 3 acres, see. 130, W. Houston. — Granted at 16s. Application 10375, Section 3349, Block 111 Kanieri S.D.; 106oc. 2r. Regs E. Cook.—Refused. Blocks XIV and XV, Wainiea S.D.; 200 acres, Sec 130, K. Hogan (Win. Duncan and Co.). Sections 3193 and 80 acres between said section. Section 1829 and Foxs Creek.—Granted £2 per annum. Blocks 1 and VII, Totara and Waitaha S.D., 160 acres Sec, 130, S.M. Mitchell (Wm. Duncan and Co.)—Granted £1 per annum. Section 3394, Block IV, Cobdon S.D., 3 at, l.ro. 22p0.; M.D.L.O. ; F. Williams. —Adjourned pt. Reserve 1576, To Kings S.D.; 200 acres, Sec. lwl, William Stuart Mitchell and Richard Charles Webb (C. J. P. Sellers).—Adjourned. To Kinga and Kopara S.D., 29,800 acres; Section 141, Land Act, 1! W S. Mitchell and R. C. Webb (Mr C. .1. P. Sellers) Part lies. 1575, 1576, 1091 and Reserve 1577 and 1095.—Adjourned. Section 3412, Block 11, Totara S.D. ; 2 acres, M.D.L.0.. F. Moore.—Granted. subject to Warden’s consent at capital value of C 25. Section 3389, Block IV, Waimea S.D.; 1 ac. Iro. 24p0.; M.D.L.0.; A R. Clark. Granted at £1 10s per annum. I

Block IV, Arnwatn S.D.; 10 acres See. 130, W. O’Leary— Adjourned. Section 2626, Block XIII, Mataketake 5.1).; 109 acres, Hen, L., T 11. Scott (Park and Murdoch.- Granted, Block I, Tiiriwhatc S.D. : 100 acres, Sec 130; A. Schumacher (Park and Murdoch). Adjourned. Section 3094 Block 11, Ahaura S.D. 100 acres Regs. Lucretia J. McAnlay.— Adjourned.

Section 9, Block XXVIII, Runanga, T. 0. ||. Chinn—Granted. Block IN, Waiwhoro S.D., 300 acres Regs, Mr R. White.—Granted at capital value £l5O, subject to Warden’s reservations and reduced area.

TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. Has. L, Ren 635, Tlaast and Burke Rivers, 5,000 acres, J. Cuttance to J. McPherson. (Will. Duncan and Co.) Recommended.

Misc. Lease 1696, Block 11, Toaroha SI)., 80 acres, T. Stopforth to A. Mehan v (Bark and Murdoch).'— Approved. Pas L. 966, Run 92, Miserable Ridge; 1,400 acres, R. A. Harcourt, and T. M. Staines to N. O’Brien (Lewis and Wells.) —Approved. 1i.1.P. 293, Section 8, Block XXXV Runaga, ,T. B. S ee <ly K> I* Ramage.j— A ]iprovod L.Ld’. 596, Section 2, Blook IV, Runanga, Grace Shepherd to T. F. Smithercin. —Approved. lien. L. 268. Section 2893, Block V. Rriitllicr S.D; 57 acres, E. Nyberg to F, H. Tvlempel.—Recommended. Ron. L. 406, Section 2625, Block XII llatakctakc S.D.; 152 acres, J. Cuttanee lo T. H. Scott (Bark and Murdoch). -Recommended. Misc. L. 891, Blocks XVI, Waimea S.D. ; 40 acres; D. C. McConnon to June liowe (Bark and Murdoch). —Approved. Misc L. 1325, E. E. Ree. 127, Lot 3. Block IT, Tear oho S.D.; 461 acres; Kanieri Sawmill Co., to A. Meharry (Park and Murdoch). —Approved. L.I.P. 551, Section 15, Block XVT, Wiwhaero S.D.; 211 acres, D. Mclntosh to ff. Whitehead.—Approved.

Misc. L. Section 14, E.E. Res. 11l Greymouth ; 1 room, E. Matthews to IV. R. Scott.- Approved Misc. I. 675. Block NTH, Mawlieraiti S. 37 acres, J. Halpin to F. \. Daintin. Approved. MISCELLANEOUS. Misc. 1. 1515, C. L. Blocks XIT, Waimea, and Block TX Rolionii S.D., mo acres, J. Lawrence to surrender. A erupted. Has. L. 954, Run 625, May C. V. Palmer for permission to improve by falling etc. 500 acres within abovo run. Approved. Misc. T.. 1737, C.L., 100 acres Block 1 Tonrolia S.D. W. Jamieson for a reduetion in rent.. Adjourned Mise L. 1738 0. 1,. 300 acres Rloek 1 Toaroha S.D. J. A Hart for a rednotionin rent. Adjourned. Mise. T.. 1734 C.L., 600 acres, Block T, Toaroha S.D., V. W. M. Bonar for a reduction inrent.—Adjourned. Misc. L. 1619. C. 1... Block TV. Totara S.D.: 20 acres V W. M. Bonar to surrender as he has no further use for the area. Accepted. Mol. 907, E. E. Reserve Secs 109 lit). Hiatira. 11. .1 James, license expires 31st proximo. Applies for a new license, -Adjourn d ‘or revaluation.

The Commission placed before the Board a schedule of Sections offered for selection by Discharged Soldiers and recommends that as no demand nor enquiry has been made for them Minister lie recommended to revoke proclamation and approve of the sections being opened for general application.—Approved. The Commissioner placed before tbe Board plan of section 3235, Block A r ITT, Mnwberanni S.D., 112 acres and recommends that it be offered for selection on Beg License by Disobarged Soldiers only at an annual rental of £4 16s. Approved.