THE GLENKESTICH LOTH SAKE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 323, 21 January 1874, Page 2

THE GLENKESTICH LOTH SAKE.

Wednesday last was a busy day at tha .Lawrence Land OiEce, in consequence ot nearly 7000 acres of land on Captain Mackenzie's run, in Olonkenich. Diatrict, having-beea advertised as open for application on that day. There were 43 sections, containing 4080 acres, for disposal on immediate payment ; and 31 sections, containing 2636 acre*, on deferred payments. At the closing of the office, twelve applications had beea lodged to. purchase* ILBOO acres. Every section had been applied for by more than ona applicant, and Bora? of the sections by three or more, and consequently the whole of this land will go to auction, open to all bidders, at a tha© ani place to be fixe;! by tho Wasfco Lands Board. For the land on deferred psymoats there were 20 applicants for 5113 acres. Some of the choice Pcetious were eagerly sought after, an-1 there were as many as seven applications for one of the sections. In casas of • this description the Waste Lands Act pro-, vides that priority of light shall be settled by ballot, and we believe the right to several of the sections will have to be disposed of in. this manner. The deposit money lodged with the several applications during the day will, have amounted to about £1500*