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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VII, Issue 2172, 16 December 1885, Page 3

SMALL GRAZING RUNS, WANGANUI DISTRICT, PROVINCIAL DISTRICT OF WELLINGTON, Kahewaeewa, Paratikke, and Heao Blocks. Crown Lands Office, Wellington, 9tli December, 1885. "XfOTICE is hereby given, in terms of "The Land Act, 1885," Part VII., that leases of the runs enumerated hereunder will be submitted to public auction, at the Masonic Hall, Wanganui, on Tuesday, the 12th of January, 1886, at the upset rental per acre stated opposite each run, . SCHEDULE,

Block Area Karewarewa Block, 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 „ „ BBC 0 0 Gd. Rough, hilly country, covered with manuka, tawai, tawhero, hinuu, rewarowa, vimu &c,; tlio soil varies from poor to good; water is generally available; and a'good Jiorse-road has been formed partly through the block. Distance from Wanganui, by Field's Murimotu Road, about eighteen miles. Paratieke Block, river, covored generally with scrub and light bush on the hills, and with heavier timber in the gullies. The serub consists of manuka, koromiko, malioe, &c.; the larger trees comprise matai, kahiketea, hinau, maire, &o. The block is fairly well watered; the soil varies from fair to excellent ; it has been well opened up by horse roads, and is distant from Wan-• ganui about twenty-three miles by Field's Murimotu Road. Hkao Block.

Rough, hilly country, generally covered with light bush and scrub, with some patchesof fern-land on the Wahgaehu, at the southern end. The larger trees comprise rimu, liiatai,kahikatea, and a few totara. Tho southern end of the block is accessible from Hale's Murimotu lload, and the northern part through the Paratieke Block; the distance from Waiiganui being about twenty-five miles,

*£soo for improvements to be paid by lessee. The leases will be for an absolute term of twenty-one years, renewable for a further term of twenty-one years, in terms of section 209 of " The Land Act, 1885." Improvements equal to the value of one year's rent must'be effected in each year for the first two years; and before the end of the sixth year an additional amount, equal to two years' rent, mußt also be expended. Valuations for permanent improvements, as prescribed in sections 210 and 214 of "The Land Act, 1885," will be paid at the expiry of the leases to the outgoing tenants. Ho person can take up more than one run. No person who owns freehold land, or land under lease or license trom the Crown which in all would exceed 6,000, acres or who in incapable of making the deelara tion prescribed bisection' 200 of " Tho Land Act, 1885," can become a lessee. •' J. W. A. MARCHANT, 2170 Commissioner of Crown Lands,

MASTERTON LODGE, 1430, E.C. THE regular meeting of the above Lodge will be 1 old on WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst. Lodgo tyled at 6 p.m. Business : Installation of the W.M. and Investiture of Officers, and General. Visiting Brethren respectfully invited to attend, By order of the W.M. W. T. GRUNDY, Secretary. A BALL to colebrate the Installation of Officera of the Masterton Lodge, 1430, E.G., and the Thistle Lodgo, 647, S.C., will be held in the THEATRE ROYAL, on December Kith 1885. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Tickets m k obtained at my Office. Visiting-Brothers are mpecfully invited. W. SELLAR, 2165 Secretary, MASTERTON CORPORATION GAS , WORKS. 1 RENDERS are invited for the orection . and construction of Retort House, Purifying House, Station Meter House, Lime House, Workshop and Gasometer tank, Labor and materials. Tenders accompanied by a deposit of five per cent, sealed and marked, to be sent to the undersigned at Council Chambers, Masterton, before .noon on Monday, 21st Docember, 1885, 'Plans, specifications, condition of contract, and forms of tender to bo Been at the Town Clerk's Office, No tender necessarily accepted, 2159 R. BROWN, Town Clerk.

c. A. LAN Gr, : PASTRYCOOK AND CONFECTIONER, 143, Lambton Quay, Wellington, (Late Mr Can's.) SCOTOH Pies, Tea, Coffee and' Cocoa. Refreshments always ready. 2171 ■. £1 EEWA'KD. . . f OST, Stolen, or Strayed.—From J Paddock adjoining Waipoua Bridge Masterton, one dark bay mare branded like '? on near shoulder. Any one re* taipini the sam'e'Wter this notice will be prosecuted. •' " ; JOHN GREAVES, , . - 2170, Painter, Chapel-streot,