TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 252, 14 March 1913, Page 7

TARANAKI LAND BOARD.

MONTHLY MELTING. The niont lily meeting of till' Taranaki Land Hoard was held yesterday. There, were |iiTsciit: Tlit; < 'omiiiis.sioiH.'i' of Crown Lands (Mr. G. 11. Rullard), in the chair, and Messrs lleslop and Rattcnbury. -Mr. l!ya!i, llio selectors' representative, was not present. On account of the Easier holidays, the Board, as notified on tlx; cards, met a week earlier than usual. 11. K. Farmers application for section (171!. Mimi. 250 acres, on 0.R.1', system, was ap|)roved. TRANSFERS. Transfers were approved as follows: C. L. Kaspar to T. and F. C. C. Simpson, section 11. block 4. Ngaere. llli acres, Clandon Settlement; D. \\. McHae and 11. W. Howie lo 11. W. Howie and J. X. Rrown. section 'ill. Ohura. 1855 acres: (i. 11. and A. Kaspar to 11. Kaspar. section 2-1. block 2. Oliura. 25!) acres (family arrangement I : and I!. Davey to J. Davey and C. E. .Mortun, section -1. block 1. Pouatu (familv arrangement); T. and T. 11. 0. \Y. Thompson to T. 11. (J. W. Thompson. section 4. block 3, Waro. .141) acres (family arrangement); R. •!. Cock to A. G. Wigley. section IDS, town of New Plymouth, 1 rood: YY. 1!., 1). N.. J. M. aiid O. C Smith to \V. J!., I). M. and J. It. Smith, sections 15, lti. 17, block 4, (Iniona, and section 8, block 1, Taurakawa. 7flß acres (family arrangement); A. Coxhead. jmil", to G. L. Racon, ■section 4, block '.I. I'ouatu. I'. T. I'edersen applied to transfer section 2, block (i. l-pper Waitara, 000 acres, to L. .1. A-dnvorth. I'edersen ac.(|itired the section in September last, the improvements were then worth €l>4o and consideration €l4llß. The improvemcnts are now said to be worth €1385 and the consideration is £*28.10. The section has passed through the. hands of four settlers, but the residence conditions do not seem to have been complied , .with. —After some discussion it was resolved, on account of the ill-health and unfitness of the lessee, to approve the application, subject lo a satisfactory report on the whole case being received from the ranger. J. Hanley's application to transfer section 8. block 2. lleao. 200 acres, to If. and F. Craven was refu-eil. owing to ft. ('raven not being landless, holding Do!) acres. : D. A. Dickson applied to transfer section 5. block :l. Maboe. 105!) acres, to -I. j 0. and A. V. Moss, who are recent arrivals from England. The consideration is €22so.—Postponed, to enable transferees to attend, and the ranger to report on the improvements. A. J. lvirkham applied to transfer section 14, block 4. Omona, 200 acres, to T. F.. .T. and F. Roonev. The consideration. including purchase of other lands, is .-C0713. anil there is no advice as to wilder transferees are landless, in winch case no objection will be oliered. Postponed till next meeting, the lessees and transferees to attend and the ranger to report. 15. M. Kirkham applied to transfer Sections 7 and 13. block 4, Omona. 4411 acres, to T. I'., •!. and F. Rooney. Postponed until next meeting, the parties to attend and the ranger to report. Application was made by R. Kidd to sublet section 111. block 14. Totoro, 200 acres, to P. lleggliu. The annual rent of sub-lease is €5.1 Is.-Left in the hands S»f tho Commissioner to approve, if he is satisfied, RESIDENCE CONDITION'S. F. E. Thompson applied for exemption from resilience on section I'-, block '•i lleao. 32S acres. All the conditions have been fulfilled since July. 1!)04. !t. Has resolved to take no action regarding non-residence during the absence of the lessee in Australia. T. A. llradley applied for time to effect improvements on section 4. block 5, Mahoe, !)00 acres—The lessee was given till March. 11114, to make up deficient improvements. ■ M. L. Gaustad was reported lion-resi-dent on section 5. block 12. I pper Waitara, 470 acres—lt was resolved to give the lessee three months to reside, or show sutlicicut reason for transfer, and forfeit his interest. IMPROVED FARM LEASES. Improved farm settlement leases were granted as follows: section'l7. block 11. Mapara : -I. C. Donnellv, section 13, block 11. Mapara; E. Rrake, section !). block 11. Mapara. RANGER'S REPORT. Ranger .Meredith reported having inspected 14 holdings in the Mapara. settlement. comprising ail area of 23(18 acres. The improvements required were £7OO, while those effected amounted to €UBII. There were no defaulters. EXPENDITURE OF THIRDS. Proposals for the expenditure of thirds were approved as follows, providing the expenditure was shown to be in accordance with the Act: —Okato Road Hoard, €ls 0s !Jd; Egmont County Council, €34 13s id. GENERAL. A. W. and 11. Kemp were granted a lease of section 15, block 13, U aro, three acres odd. for a term of 21 years, at an annual rental of 10s. It was decided to o(Fer section- 11, block 3, Aria, 42 acres, for selection, at a valuation of £3 10s per acre, weighted with improvements to the value of €55. E. L. Harnett was granted a temporary lease of parts of sections 8 and 14. Aria Suburban, at the ranger's valuation. The application of li. Roth, holder of section 5, block 15, Ulmra, for an additional area of three acres, in to improve the fence line, was deferred, pending the ranger's report. A. (_'. Perfect having completed the pavnient of the purchase of the L.1.1', of section 10, block 10, Oliura, the issue of a title was recommended.--lt was decided to certify to the Minister that the lessee was .entitled to a Crown grant. Consideration was postponed till next meeting of the case of the selector of section S. block Hi. I'ouatu. 1 (iSS acres, who was called on at last meeting to -how cause why his interest should not be forfeited for contravention of clause 50 of the Laud Act, 1!|08. A CURE FOR IXDIGESTION THAT KEEPS YOU CURED. HKNZIE'S PEPSO is a scientific preparation. It supplies the natural juices of digestion, and thus aids the stomach. It is guaranteed to cure indigestion, acidity, heartburn and flatulence. Mr C. 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