THE LAND SALES.

Patea Mail, Volume 1, Issue 46, 18 September 1875, Page 2

THE LAND SALES.

CONFISCATED LAND -SALE.

For several days prior to the confiscated land sale the influx of visitors from other parts of the colony to Patea, betokened that the land advertised for sale would be eagerly competed for, and that the upset prices for favourite sections would ho left a long way behind hi the bidding. The withdrawal of live of the best sections a few days previous to (he sale caused great disappointment amongst intending competitors, as this land was considered the cream of the sections 1o be offered, and the Mol i(ications announcing their withdrawal had the effect of causing interest in tho approaching sale to slacken, as many persons had centred their attention on these allotments, and tin* disappointment occasioned had the effect in one or two' _ instances of inducing a hasty exit of the intending purchasers from the district. It is to he regretted that the Government had not made np their mind on the' matter before the publication of the catalogue, and on a future occasion 1 wo' trust a repetition of such rcmissncfis will be carefully avoided. The prices realised for the suburban allotments on tlnj oast bank of the Patca river opposite the town 1 of Carlyle, smpassed all expectation. The first few sections submitted wore parted with at very moderate prices, and tho purchasers met with very tame opposition, but as soon .as the auctioneer submitted section 110, it was evident from the second or third bid accorded to it, that the balance of the sections, which consisted of lessareas than the preceding allotments, were' likely to elicit brisk competition.. Mr W. Wilson, of Whcrmakura, took np the bidding, and completely set all In's rival bidders at defiance, by speedily advancing upon each successive bid against him, till the lot was knocked down in Ids favour at .£!() Os per aero. The seven following sections also met with smart competition, hut the determined bidding on the part of the last purchaser had the effect of causing his opponents to retire long before the amount ivali.-.cd for section' 110 was reached. Lot 122, consisting of 4 acres 3 roods, which formed the'key to the eight sections purchased by Mr Wilson, was very briskly competed for, the principal bidders hj ing Messrs Wilson. F. McCarthy, Southin'-, Mcßae, the latter' gentleman bidding within la per acre of the successful bid—£33 11s per aero. These suburban sections arc of a very swampy character, and we trust that the Government, after learning the extraordinary prices realized for this laud, will bo induced to cause a more liberal expenditure lit its improver!than which sum is promised for tho enlting <>f a main drain through the land. Wc think Ibe pure! lasers are deserving of a sum being s.--i aside out of the proceeds for liie construction of a road. Captain "Wray, wV> olih-iatcd as auctioneer, did not allow tie.; possible chance of an advance of even Gd per aero to pass without tempting tho competitor with a little of his persuasive powers in the way of lauding' "the quality of tho bind, the safe investment,” and such like tempting recommendations. Possibly if the usual 5 per cent advance was .strictly adhered to. ladders would not have ventured into the circle of competition after the bidding- reaching; n certain limit. The rural allot incuts in the Provinces of Taranaki and Wellington were fairly competed for, and in nearly every instance secured an advance on upset price. The greater part, of tho laud offered is at present inaccessible, which fact seriously operated against better prices being- .realised, and had tlie Government hold out any assurance that out of the proceeds roads would be formed or constructed, in order to assist the buyers in settling upon the land, we have little hesitation in saying that at least an advance cf 25 per cent would have been the result. There were only 12 sections passed, and it is said that the character of these Jets is rugged and thickly timbered. Messrs Duncan, Milne,' Alexander, and Johnston, lUt- principal purchasers. But few of the compeli-* tors paid a visit t<y the {and,- and tin#

purchases in most, instinces Inul to rely upon information gained from members ol the survey party, who Inul been employed in the locality, and w ■ hear t! a one geeIcimin made a remark.-hie good tiling bv was of imparting “re iablc information ’ to speculators. Then' was one lot passed at an upset price ol lUs per acre, and before the auctioneer had time to draw breath the despised section was-secured * by two gentlemen who happened to be in possession of useful in formation concerning’ its real character. A\ c loam that the total amount realised from the whole sale wa-s £14,0U0, which result must be very Ibiltcrimr to Captain Wray, whose exertions on behalf of the (fovernmeut arc deserving of the highest praise. The sale throughout was conducted in a most admit able manner by that gentleman. The following list shows the areas, pnccs paid per acre and purchasers’ names : Sunuunan Suction, Whhnuaktra District.

SALE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORMANBY. Mr William Cowerri submitted the toWnship of Norruanby to auction on Wednesday last, at the Albion Hall, the attendance being moderate. The prices realised Were regarded highly satisfactory. There were about 40 sections quitted,’ and as will be fjlr seen from the list published below; the .■ average realised about ,£ld per quarteracre section, which was the area of the greater part of the allotments offered. The buyers were principally business men, and we understand flie sites procured are for business purposes, and will be built upon Without any great Joss of time. NoW that the interest in Nonhanby is distributed, it is but reasonable to suppose that the unsold sections wifi lie considerably enbrfht'ed ifi valiicj and when next submitted to public competition »'i?i receive greater

attention. W clearn that Capt Blake disposed of about 28 sections the dry preco ling the sale.

No. on Aron. Price per acre. Name of .Plan. A. R p. £ s. <1. Purchaser. *97 104 1 35 3 1 0 A. Woods 98 22 0 35 G 3 6 M‘Lanchlan 99 29 2 30 5 5 0 South by 100 28 2 30 0 I 0 A. Fookes 101 29 0 17 5 18 0 lloneytield. 102 32 1 0 5 2 o 103 24 0 30 5 1 o 104 37 0 14 f) 13 0 105 39 2 10 5 11 0 G. Williams 106 72 3 24 0 4 0 d, Soutldiy 107 42 2 22 G G 0 108 32 1 *50 G 11 o 110 9 2 30 10 0 0 W. Wilson 111 7 1 12 12 11 o 113 8 0 0 14 1 0 113 8 0 24 14 0 0 114 5 o O 14 11 11 0 » 115 O 2 9 8 13 0 1 If! 5 9 19 7 10 o 117 7 s 12 7 1 0 122 4 0 33 11 0 123 0 1 20 27 10 0 d. Gibson 124 0 2 28 20 0 0 .1. Beamish 125 5 0 4 14 15 0 J. Gibson 12G 5 0 4 12 10 0 F. McGuire 127 5 0 4 12 7 G W. Furlong 128 5 0 4 11 10 0 W. Furlong 129 5 0 4 14 0 0 A. Woods £700 protected. Okotuau District, Province of Taranaki. No. on Area. Price per acre. Name of Plan. A. R. p. ■£ s. d. Purchase*!*. 439 276 0 10 0 12 0 Duncan 440 244 0 20 0 11 o 441 162 0 rM) 0 10 0 Dale & Ivess 4 4 2 208 o i) 0 0 13 0 Duncan 413 204 2 22 0 13 G Kasson 4 44 275 0 0 1 <•} <> 415 231 0 0 p t 0 4-1 G 179 0 0 2 18 0 453 112 2 29 • > 10 G Bramer 454313 O t) 33 1 1 0 Duncan A In) 53G t) 27 passed 451! 803 0 0 1 1 457 529 0 0 V 458 3 i 9 0 0 459 295 0 0 4 CO 254 0 0 Okotuki D I ST I! If" ■, r itOVI N’f.'E OF Wet. i. in (.to V. No. on Area Price per sere. Name of Plan. A. R. p. £ «. <1. Purchaser. 103 1 0 0 5 5 0 Dickson 108 I 0 0 25 0 0 Dnnean 25 51 0 0 4 7 0 W. Lind G3 132 1 1G 1 11 0 Fleming 130 121 0 0 1 0 G Harris 142 299 0 0 2 4 0 Bradley 148 287 0 0 0 10 0 Alexander 198 50 2 34 2 1 0 Ken ah 149 255 3 29 0 1G G Wilson 202 51 0 0 1 1 0 Johnston 3C2 352 o 0 0 5 0 Alexander 3G3 397 2 0 passed 304 119 2 30 0 15 G Alexander 305 206 3 18 2 0 G Johnston 3CG 232 3 9 1 10 G Alexander 3G7 497 0 25 passed 3G8 299 0 0 11 3G9 177 3 15 1 0 9 o 871 108 0 14 passed 372 202 1 0 0 17 0 E. Bayne 228 1G 2 27 1 0 G Fleming 233 30 2 0 1 0 6 258 18 3 18 1 1 G Alexander 42G 29 0 29 3 0 0 A. 0. Fookes 427 53 1 15 2 15 0 Milne 428 53 1 18 2 3 o „ 429 33 8 1G 2 13 0 „ 430 48 2 4 2 12 0 „ 431 00 0 10 2 0 0 Brampton 432 52 i 31 1 6 0 R. Brown 434 87 2 18 0 i3 0 J. McLean 435 351 0 0 2 5 0 Currie 43G 118 0 0 1 O 0 J. McLean 437 87 3 32 1 10 6 438 100 0 0 1 3 0 E. Bayne 401 270 0 0 passed 402 015 0 0 0 9 0 Milne 4,G3 683 0 0 1 13 0

Lot Trice paid. Buyer. 1 £30 0 0 Southby 2 18 0 0 McGuire v, 17 0 0 11. G. Gibson 6 10 0 0 Burnett 7 15 0 0 Locker 8 11 0 0 Sherwood 199 34 0 0 McGuire 2! 1 19 0 0 21". 10 10 0 H. G.' Gibson 216 .) ■ > 10 0 Burnett 2 ! ;i 10 10 0 (Mo per 21 2 8 0 0 H. G. Gibson 200 17 0 0 McGuire 211 8 0 0 Sherwood 20 ■! 10 10 0 Williams 207 7 15 0 222 11 0 0 Locker 21V,1 8 0 0 Malhoion 130 8 10 0 Gundry 187 8 0 0 Locker 116 30 0 0 C. H. Gibson 134 20 0 0 133 10 0 0 132 9 10 0 Cry) on 121) 9 10 0 Totto 128 9 10 0 Cianham 127 8 0 0 Gundry 120 8 10 0 McGuire 125 10 0 0 „ 29.1 15 0 0 Furlong 291 8 0 0 217 10 0 0 Sherwood 283 s 10 0 laid lam 284 7 10 0 Collins 117 8 0 0 Sherwood 178 6 6 0 9 8 8 0 McGuire 10 8 0 0 Sherwood 223 8 0 0 Matho on