THE BALLOT.

Otago Witness, Issue 2813, 12 February 1908, Page 23

THE BALLOT.

'Fhoh Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, February 7. The ballot for the 43 sections available for allotment on Otckaike Settlement took place this afternoon in the Courthouse. There was a very large gathering of applicants, who watched the proceedings with the attention bern of personal interest. Messrs Barron (Chief Commissioner), Livingstone, Dallas, and Tough (members r.f the Land Board) were presfnt. Owino; ro the new regulations, which make il necessary for successful applicants to at onco deposit the amount of the rent for the brokpn period March 9 to June 20, the proceedings were somewhat protracted. In one or two cases absent applicants had neglected to arrange for this payment, and friends had to come forward to save their sections for them. Those sections whioh were unapplied for were opened for selection during the afternoon, with the result that four of them were tak^n up, leaving five still unapplied for. These sections — 11. 13, 19, 21, and 22— will be open for selection at Dunedin. It will be seen that of the 39 sections allotted in the morning at the first ballot, 24- went to applicants from Canterbury and 12 to residents of North Otago. The following are the results of the first ballot: — Section la, block XII. 172 acres 3 roods ; capital value, £§60; half-yearly rental. £21 12s. Eight applicants. — Donald Park (Ngapara). Section 2a, bock XII. 126 acres 1 rood; capital value, £1140: half-year'y rental £25 13s. Twelve applicants. — Michael Vaile (Domett, Cheviot). Section 4a, bock XII. 83 acres 3 roods; capital value, £?40; half-vparly rentnl. £18 18s. Four applicants. — James H. Hoskin (Kennington), or. in the event of his disqualification, Martin Hogan (Waimate). Section sa, block XII. 114 acres 1 rood ; capital value. i 975-: half-yearly "rental. £21 18s 9d. Three applicants. — Robert Kirealdie (Adams Flat). Section Ga. block XJI. 485 acres 2 -roods ; capital value, £3400; half-yearly rental, £76 10s. Ten applicants.— Herbert G. Elli3 (Timaru). Section 7a, block XII. 181 acres 2 loods 12 perches; capital value, £2180; half-yearly Tcntal, £49 Is. Nine applicants. — John T Psrker (Ashburton). Section Ba, block XII, 173 acres 3 roods 3 perches; capita.l value. £2089; half-yearly rental, £47. Eleven applicants. — John H. Ellis (Timaru. Section 9a, block XII. 221 acres 1 rood 21 perches; capital value, £2440; half-yearly rental £54 18s. Eleven applicants — William Shaw (St. Albans). [William Shaw wired declining to continue his anplication. and at a second ballot in the afternoon Frank Kelk (Ngapara) was successful.] Section 10a, block XII, 37 acres 2 roods 16 perches ; capital value, £604 : half-yearly lental. £13 lls 9d. Four applicants. — William H. Neil (Glenpark). Section 14a, block XII, 40 acres ; capital value, £400; half-yearly rental, £9; halfyearly instalment for improvements, £7 11s 6d. Fourteen applicants. — Alexander M'Kenzie (Balclutha). Section 23-a, block XII. 180 acres 2 roods ; capital value, £995; half-yeaily rental, £23 7s 9d. Eleven applicants. — Mrs Ellen C. Walker (Oamaru). Section 24a, block XII, 174 acres 3 Toods 36 perches; capital value, £1140; half-yearly £25 13s. Three applicants. — Robert Johnston, iun. (Georgetown). Section 23a, block XII, 262 acres 1 rood 3 percnes; capital value. £1450; half-yearly (rental, £32 12s 6d. Six applicants.— William Gibson (Papakaio). Section 26a, block XII, 391 acres 3 roods 35 perches; capital value, £2355; half-yearly arental, £52 19s 9d. Seven applicants.— John Eanna (Sefton). Section 27a. 519 acres 2 roods; capital value, £2860; half-yearly rental, £64 7s; and run 28», 7150 acres ; capital value, £3580 ; half-yearly rental, £80 lls. Four applicants. — Henry G. Deal (St. Albans). Section 28a, 440 acres 3 roods 27 perches; capita! value, £1990; half-yearly rental, £44 15s 6d. Eight applicants. — William M. Truman (Cheviot) Section 29a, 411 acres; capital value. £2060; half-yearly rental, £46 7s; and -run 28, 4850 acres; capital value, £3040; half-yearly rental, £68 Ba. Eight applicants. — Mis Isabella M'lntyre (Merino Downs). Section 34a. 477 acres 3 roods 26 perches ; capital value, £2160; half-yearly rental, £4812e; and run 28d, 4150 acres; capital value, £2600; half-yearly rental, £58 10s. One hundred and forty-nine applicants. — William Stewa,rt (Pleasant Point). Section 35a, 303 acres 3 roods; capital value, £2180; half-yearly rental, £47 18s 6d. Seven applicants. — John A. Shea (St. Aniflrews). Sections 36» and 38a, 817 acres 2 roods 15 (perches; capital value, £3890; half-yearly Tental, £87 10s 6d. Seventeen applicants. — Edward O'Neill (Waimate). Section 37a, 376 acres 1 rood 35 perches; jwpitftl value, £1885; half-yearly rental* £12

8s 3d. Four applicants.— Mrs Isabella Watt (Xgapara). Section 39a, 461 acres 3 roods 27 perches ; capital value, £2320; half-yearly rental, £52 4s. One applicant. — James C. Williams (St. Andrews) Section 40a, 382 acres 2 roods 16 perches; capital value, £2300; half-yearly rental, £51 15s. Seven applicants. — Mrs M Butt (Lyttelton). Section 41a, 6-22 acres 3 roods 18 perches ; capital value, £3430; half-yearly rental £77 3s 6d. Forty-seven applicants — Ernest Walker (Papakaio). Sectian 42a, 371 acres 2 roods 16 perches, capital value, £1680, half-yearly rental £37 16s. Seventeen applicants —James Cooper (Killinchy). Section 43, 396 acres 2 roods 20 perches; capita] value £'2380; half-yearly rental, £53 lls. Twenty-five applicants — C C. M'Phedran (Geraldine). Sections 44a and 45a, 612 acres 2 iood3 16 perches; capital value, £3370; half-yearly rental, £75 16s 6d. Forty-two applicants.— Mrs Louisa M Satnsom (Duntroon). Section 46a, 998 acres 10 perches; capital value £2000; half-yearly rental, £45. Fiftysix app icants.— Wilhanl M'Kay (Timaru). Section 47a, 451 acres 2 rood 3 6 perches; capital value, £1920; half-yearly rental, £43 4s. Ten applicants.— Miss S. Cree (Duntroon). Section 48a, 408 acres 2 roods 19 perches; capital value, £1330; half-yearly rental, £29 18s 6d. Eight applicants — William E. M'Gregor (Bromley). Section 49a, 286 acres 2 roods 10 perches; capital value, £1440; half-yearly rental. -532 Bs. Three applicants. — Samuel J. Phillips (Woe's ton) Section 50a, 26-1 ncres 2 roods 11 perches ; capital value, £1660; half-yearly rental, £37 7s One applicant. — William Brown (East Oxford). Section 57a, 98 acres 2 roods 27 perches; capital value, £790; half-yearly rent*', £17 15s 6d. Four applicants. — Peter H. Atkinson (Studholme). Section 52a, 188 acres 22 perches ; capital value, £1600; half-yearly rental, £36. Six applicants. — Thos. W. nercm (Killinchy). Section 53a, 208 acres 1 rood 20 perches; capita! value, £1670; half-yearly rental, £37 lls 6d. Nine applicants. — Robert J. Poison (Georgetown). Section 56a, 458 acres 1 rood 32 perches ; capital value, £3670; half-yearly rental, £82 lls 6d. Twenty-three applicants. — John Grant, jun. (Tokorahi). Section 57a, 339 acres 1 rood 30 perches ; capital value, £1700; half-yearly rental. £38 ss. Thirty-eight applicants. — George Gibson (Duntrocm). Section 58a, 258 acres 1 rood 3 perches; capital value, £1550; half-yearly rental, £34 17s 6d. Twenty 'applicants. — Joseph Johnston (Duntroon). Section 59a, 419 acres 1 rood 35 perches ; capital value, £2940, half-yearly rental, £66 3s. Fourteen applicants- — Richard L. Stringer (Ashley Bank). Second Allotment. The following sections were allotted at 4- o'clock to the single applicants in each case : — Section 12a, 15 acres 1 rood 29 perches ; capital value, £140; half-yearly rental, £3 3s. — H. A. Boyce (Windsor). Section 15a, 10 acres; capital value, £70; half-yearly rental, £1 lls 6d.— Mrs C. Fraser (Kurow). Section 18a, 11 acres 3 roeds 30 perches ; capital value, £96; half-yearly rental, £2 3s 2d.— Edward Butt (Glenavy). Section 20a, 20 acres; capital value, £160; half-yearly rental, £3 12s. — James Wilson (Ngapara). Sections lla (16 acres), 13a (14- acres), 19a [Vi acres), 21a (20 acres), and 22a (18 acres) are now available for selection at the Dunedin Land office.