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Approval of Conditions on which certain Eights in Land acquired under " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1873," known as the Hukerenui Block, situated in the Bay of Islands District, are to be leased. NORMANBY. OEDEE IN COUNCIL. At Auckland, this twenty-seventh day of April, 1876. His Excellency the Governor Present in Council. In pursuance and exercise of the powers and authorities vested in me by the thirty-sixth section of " The Auckland Waste Lands Act, 1874," I, George Augustus Constantine, Marquis of Normanby the Governor of the Colony of New Zealand, by and with the consent and advice of the Executive Council of the said colony, do hereby approve of the right to dig for and remove kauri gum for a period of two years, at a premium or foregift, on and from the Hukerenui Block, situate in the Bay of Islands district, and containing by recent admeasurement nineteen thousand five hundred acres, being leased either by public auction or public tender. Forster Goring, Clerk of Executive Council.

Mr. C. C. Bowen to His Honour the Superintendent, Auckland. Sir, — Colonial Secretary's Office, Wellington, sth May, 1876. Adverting to your letter of the 21st March last, No. 663, I have the honour to enclose, for your information, a copy of the New Zealand Gazette of yesterday's date, which contains an order, under the hand of His Excellency the Governor in Council, approving the conditions on which certain rights in lands acquired under "-The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1873," known as the Hukerenui Block, and situated in the Bay of Islands district, are to be leased. I have, &c, Chaeles C. Bowen, His Honour the Superintendent, Auckland. (in the absence of the Colonial Secretary.) Eeferred to Mr. Tole. Perused and noted.—D. A. Tole. 15th May, 1876. Tenders called for leasing block for gum-digging, Gazette, No. 21, 19th May, 1876. Accepted tender published in Gazette, No. 25, 17th June, 1876.

Public Notification. [Submitted for the Signature of His Honour the Superintendent.—D. A. Tolb. 7th May, 1876.] Superintendent's Office, Auckland, 9th May, 1876. Tendees in writing will be received at the Waste Lands Office, Auckland, until 12 o'clock noon on Monday, the 12th day of June next, for the right to dig for and remove kauri gum for a period of two years, at a premium or foregift, on and from the the Hukerenui Block, situated in the Bay of Islands district, and containing by admeasurement 19,500 acres. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be addressed, " Waste Lands Commissioner, Auckland, Tender for Kauri Gum, Hukerenui Block." Superintendent, D. A. Tolb, Waste Lands Commissioner.

Public Notification. Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 13th June, 1876. The following tender for the exclusive light to dig for and remove kauri gum, for a period of two years, from the Hukerenui Block, situate in the Bay of Islands District, and containing by admeasurement 19,500 acres, is published for general information. D. A. Tolb, Commissioner of Crown Lands. Accepted tender—Messrs. Walker and Co., £257. Other tender received—Messrs. McLeod and Goodhue.

Authority: Geoege Didsbuby, GroTernnient Printer, Wellington.—lBB4,