WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 June 1926, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

WEDNESDAY, 16th JUNE. The Board met at 2 p.m. Present— The Commission of Crown Lands, Mr TV. T. Morpeth (Chairman), Messrs B. Ward, Wm. Clayton and W. IT. Chinn." APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. Block 11, Brunner S.D., Sec. 147: C. Bryan.—Granted at 10s per annum. Block XIII, Mnwheraiti S.D., 42 acres, Sec. 117 : A. M. Marshall.—Refused ;■ three months given to remove stock.

Section 88, Kumara, 20 perches, cash : J. Murphy.—Recommended. Block XVI, Waiwhero S.D., 50 acres, Sec. 147: A. M. Marshall. —Granted, L'l rental per anmnu.

Section 79. Block 1 , Cubdcn S.D.. Ba. Ep., M.D.L.0., Part VIIT: W. J Chapman.—-Granted. Cl rental per an mini.

Block XIV, Wanganui S.D., 70 acres, See. 147: T. and R. H. Ford.— Befuscd.

Blocks 9 and 12, Mnwheraiti and 11 and 16. Waiwhero S.D., 900 acres, See. 147: John Halpin,—Adjourned. Block XIIr. Mnwheraiti S.D., 20 acres. Sec. 147: John Halpin.—Adjourned. Block XIII, Mnwheraiti S.D.. 42 acres, Section 147 : John Halpin.— Adjourned for 3 months. Section 5. Block XTX. Runanga. 1 rood. I pole, Ren. L. : W. J. Penhalluriack.—Granted.

TRANSFERS AND SUB-LEASES. L. 427, Section 12, Block NXf, Runanga, 1 rood: R. Gore to J. Massey.—Approved. E.E. Prim. 61, Section 150, Sq. 119, Cobdcn. 3 roods: A. Wisdom to Tlios. Tennent. —Approved. E.T.P. 171. Section 15, Block XVIT, Runanga. 1 rood: Thus. Gillalv to M. E. Maddison. —Approved. Arise. L. 676, Block XIII, Mawliernili S.D.. 150 acres: C. M. and F. A. McDonald to Wm. McYicnr.—Approved. EXCHANGES. Begs. 202, Pt. Section 3067, Block VIII, Mawhoraniii S.D.: John Blackmore: Reg. License to Renewable Lease. —Refused. Begs. 93. Section 3242, Block NIH, Pohatuioa S.D. : F. C. W. Muiulen: Reg. License to Renewable Lease.— Confirmed. Begs. 158, Sections 2634, 2635 and 2929, Block V. Waiwhero S.D. : ,T. Hcveldt: Bog. License to Renewable Lease (Wm. Duncan and Co). —Adjourned for report anil Warden’s consent. MISCELLANEOUS. M. 5, Section 2651, Block 11, To Mika S.D. : F. Baldock applied for a renewal of license which expired on Ist July, 1925.—Confirmed. O.R.P. 91. Messrs Wm. Duncan and Co., applied on behalf ol Airs J. Nolan and M. Nolan to have 15 acres of Crown Land lying between O.R.P. Section 213 and Ford Track, included in license under Section 149 of the Land Act, 1924.—Adjourned. Pas. L. 940. Bun No. 128. Arnhura River, 35,500 acres: L. Stuart applied under Section 260 of the Land Act, 1924.' for permission to improve 500 acres within the run.—Adjourned for report.

.Misc. !.. 359, Block IX, X. XIII, and NI V, Waiwhero S.D. : 3.800 acres: W. T. Begg applied to have the lease cancelled.—Cancelled. Misc. L. 1948. Block I and V, Jvanieri K.D., la. 2r.: K. Vroblfski applied to have lease cancelled.—Lease terminated.

O.R.P. 42, Section 921. O.R.P. 120, Section 920, Block " XVI, AVaitalia S.D. : C. Evans applied under Section 2, The Land Laws Amendment Act, ITS;, for an extension of seven years of his license which license expires on 30th June next.—Recommended. The Commissioner reported that the under-mentioned areas open for selection in Land Guide carries timber of commercial value and recommends that it be withdrawn from selection. Sec-

tie ns 2310, ‘2317 and 2318. Blocks 1 II and XJT. Okuru S.D.. 730 acres. Unsnrveyed land in Block l\ . Arawata S.l). : 1.000 acres.—Recommended. E. Tcichelmiinn. who was granted an area of two roods on the Wailio riverbed under application 10707 last Board, applied for a reconsideration of the capital value determined by the Board on the grounds that such is excessive.—Reduced from £3O to .£23. Mise. J,. 1303. Section 2926. Block XV. Oneone S.D.: Walter Foster: The Commissioner brought the lease before the Board for cancellation. Lease terminated.

Mise. L. 1273, 3.3 acres. Block IV, M/ihinapua 5.1).: E. A. Webb. -Mrs Webb applied to have the above license cancelled.—Lease terminated.