WESTLAND LAND BOARD

valued at 18s per acre. —On the motion, o£ Messrs Matheson aad Cum/ni'ig the valuation of the first three ruus was confirmed. The valuation of section 114 was adjourned for two months. The following applications nud-r 'The Midland Authorised Area Land Settlement Act, 1900,' to be placed before the Board viz:— 2125, W. V. M. Bouar, to select 136 acres of rural land in Block I Toaroha S. D, being section No 969 at 15s per acre for occupation with right of purchase. — Granted. 2129, Archibald M'Atthur, by his agent T. W Beare, to purchssa 75 acres of rural land block XIII Kanieri S-D, being section No 953 at 30s per acre — Granted. 2131, A. M lArthur, by his agent T W Beare, to select 73 acres of rural laud in block XIII Kanieri S D, being seotion No 949 at 12s per acre, on Lease in Per petuity —Granted. 2137, Hugh Johnston junr, by his agent W.Duncan, to select 53 acres of rural land in block I 2I 2 Kanieri S.D, being section No 989, at 10s per acre for O.R P.— Granted. 2138, G B Lanp, to select 333 acres of rural land in block V, Toaroha S.D, being section No 986 at 8s per acre, on L.I.P —Granted. 2139, J S Lang, to select 99 acre* of

The monthly meeting of the Land Board was held at the Board's office yesterday afternoon. Present, the Chief Commissioner, Messrs Matheson, Cummings and Lang. MINUTES. The mini es of the previous meetiDg were read and confirmed. LEAV3 01' ABSENCE. A letter was read from Mr James Chesney atating his intention of leaving on a vibib to Australia. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Chesuey lor three months. GENERAL IJUSINESS. The following business was then dea't with :-— Sale of Run.— The conditions of siln be read and confirmed. The Comniitiee offered the following run for public competition at the price and for the rent hereunder set out* Term lOyrs, No, of ruu, 23, Locality, Landsborcugh VaU'/y area, 23.000 acres, Upset rental, £11 l(h, Selling Price, upset; Purchaser, R and J Cron. ADJOURNED HUSINES-5. No 2452 0 R. Noess, to transfer fortio-,1 of sub-division 20 and 27 of Ra3crv« No 465 at Kanieri. — Application refused until back rent was paid. 2474, A. Bridgmnn, and J. Deoh;in,by their agent, W. Duncan, to have the boundaries of their sec ions at W.itaroa altered. — Withdrawn. The following Lvi 1 Valuations under 'The Midland Authorised Area Lind Settlement Act, 1900 adjoum'd from List meeting to bo j.hco.l boforj the Board via: — Temporary Grazing Run, No IG7, J M'Leod, valued at 10s per acre, Temporary Grazing Hun, No 286, J. M'Leod, valued at 10s per acre; Temporary Grazjug Hun No 364, F. M'L^od, valued at 10* per aero; Section No 114, R Adaiuioa.

rural land in block II Toaroha S D, being section No 979 at 153 per acre, on L.I.P. —Granted. 2145, John Peake senr," to select 115 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha S. D, being section No 967 at 12 per acre, for occupation with right of purchase. — Granted. 2146, James Smith by his agent T. W. Beare, to purchase 61 acres of rural land in block XIII, Kanieri SD being section No 954 at 20s per acre.— Granted. 2149, John Staines, by his agent T. W. Beare, to select 370 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha S.D, being Bection 964 at 208 per acre on L I P.— Granted 2153, E. E Diedrichs, by her agent T. W. Beare, to purchase 98 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha S.D, being section No 968 at 208 per acre.— Granted. 2154, John Graham jnr, by his agent T.W. Beare, to purchase 184 acres of rural land in block II Toaroha S D, being section No 978 at 10s per sere.— Granted. 2156, John Cropp to purchase 49 acre 3 of rural land in block XIII Kanieri S.D, being section No 951, at 20s per acre. — Granted. 2157, Martin Flanigan, by bis agent W. Duncan to select 96 acres of rural.land in Block I Poorua S.D being section No 168 at 15s per acre for L.l.P.— Granted. -No 2168 H J Peterson, by his agent W Duncan, to select 241 acres of rural land in block XI Poeorua 8 D, being section 158 at 5s per aero for O.R.P.— Granted: No 2161, W Cropp by his agent T. W. Beare to purchase 50 acres of rural lan d in block XIII, Kanieri S.D, being section No 962 at 20s per acre.Granted. No 2163 0 Shearer jnr by his agent T, W. Beare, to select 296 acres of rural land in block I Poerua S.D, being section No 190 at 20 per aoro on L.l.P.— Granted No 2165 John Marks and Peter William Neilson, to select 177 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha ci D., being section No 966 at 15s, per acre, for O R P.— Granted. No 2169 Robert Adamson by his agent W. Duncan, to select 150 acres of rural land in block VI Wataroa S D being section No 114 at 18s per acre, on L. I P. —Adjourned for report from the Ranger for two months. No 2170 C R Glas3, by his agent T W Beare,' to select, 360 acres of rural land, in block X Kanieri SD, being section No 837 at 10a per acre for ORP.G ranted. No 2171 Patrick Purcell, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 189 acres of rural land in block XIV Wafcaroa SD, being section No 70 at 7a 6d per acre for O R P.— Granted. No 2174 J M Dimniiek by his agent T. W. Beare, to purchase fort/ nine acres of rural land in block XIII Kanieri S D, being section No 952 at 20s per acre.— Granted. No 2175 J M Dimmick by his agent T. W. Beare, to select fifty acres of rural land in block XIII Kanieri SD, being section No 948 at 12a per acre, for L.I.P. — Granted. No 2176 George Lyes, by his agent T W Beare, to purchase 127 acros of rural land in block I Toaroha SD, being seciipn Np 972 at 20s par acre.— Granted. No 2178 Richard Thomas, by his agent T. W, Beare to select 93 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha SD, being section No 955 at 153 per acre, for OR P. —Granted. No 2185 PB Hende, by his agent W. Duncan, to select Ij7 acrei of rural land in block No I Poerua S D, being section No 150, at 20s per acre, on L I P. —Granted. 2186 Peter Hende, by his agent W Duncan, to purchase 365 acres of • rural land, in block VI Poerua SD, being section No 171 at 7s 6d per. acre. — Granted. No 2187 William Gunn, by his agent W Duncan, to select 260 acres of rural lava, in block XIV Wataroa SD, being section No 20, at 15s per acre, on L I P. —Granted. Nc 2188 Archd Little to select 189 acres of rural land in block XIII, Kanieri SD, being section No 958 at 16s per acre O-R.P. — Granted No 2189 Jane Hutchison, by her agent W Duncan to select 76 acres of rural land in block I Toaroba IS D, being section No 971 at 20s per acre, for OR P. —Granted. No 2190 A E Norman, by her agent W Duncan, to select 49 acre 3of rur&l land in block V Toaroha SD, being section No 985, at 15s per acre for O R P.— Granted. No 2191 J H Diedrichs, by his agent W Duncan, to purchase 305 acres of rural knd in block No XIV Wanganui SD, being section No 183 at 18s per aore, — Granted. No 2192 G H Diedrichs, by his agent W Duncan, to select 51 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha S D, being section No 974 at 29s per acre, for O R P.— Granted. No 2193 Wilhilmma Fitzgerald, by her agent W Duncan, to select 95 acres of rural land in block VI Toaroha S D, being section No 984 at 153 per acre, for O R P.— Granted. No 2194 George Lyes, by his agent, T. W. Beare, to purchase 96 acr 8 of rural land in block I Toaroha S. D, being section No 970 at 20s per acre. -Granted. No 2198 R. A. Wall, to select 159 acres of rural land in block XIII Kanieri S. D, being section No 947 at 15s per acre, for O R P. —Granted. No 2200 Ruth Mulholland, to select 50 acres of rural land in block XV Kanieri SD, being section No 987 at 7s 6d per acre, for OR P. — Granted. No 2201 Rosa Norman, to purchase 107 acres of rural land being section N o 963 :n block I Toaroba S. D, at 20s per acre.— Granted No 2203 Martin Hansbury, to purchase 50 acres of rural land in block 111 Totara SD, at 12s per acre. — Application refused. No 2204 Martin Hansbury, to purchase 50 acres of rural land in block 111 Totara SD, at 10s per acre.— Application adjourned for the Warden's report. No 2205 P. J. Purcell, by his agent, W DuncaD, to select 100 acres of rural land in btock XV Wataroa SD, being section No 100 a- 7s per acre, O R P.— Gi anted. No 2208 Alexander Gnnn, by his agent W Duncan, to select 130 ncres of rural land in block XIV Wataroa BD, being section No 87 at 10s per acre on L I P — Granted. , No 2209 Catherine AdamsoD, by her ageat W Duncan, to select 200 acres of rural land in bjook X Wataroa 8 D, being section No 113 at 12s per acre, on L I P. —•Granted. No 2211 W A Anderson, by his agent ,

W Duncan, to select 12 acres of rural land in block I TotaraSD, at 20s pei acre, for O R P:- Application adjourned for the Warden's report. No 2212. John McLeod, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 110 acres in Block V, Totara, S. D. at 10s per acre, for O.it.P.— Application adjourned for the Warden's report. No 2213 Fergus McLeod, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 100 acres of rural )and in bock I. JToiara S. D. at 10s per acre, for OR. P. -Application adjourned for Warden's report. No 29414.2 9 414. W. Anderson, by- his agent W. Duncan, to purchase 4 acres of ruralland in block I Totara S. D, at 20-* per acre. — Application adjourned for Warden's report;. No 2220. Mary Srahim,' by her agent T. W. Beare, to purchase 51 acres of rural land in block XIII Kanieri, S.D being section No 958 at 20a per acre. — Granted . . No 2222. Hugh Johnston by his agent W. Duncaß, to select 339 acres of rural land in block I Toaroha S. \). being section No 973 at 20s per acre, for O.R.P. —Granted. No 2231. JA Shearer, by his agent T. W. Beare, to select 32 acres of rural land in block I, Totara S. D. at 20s per a6re, on L.I. P.— Application adjourned for the Warden's reportNo 2235. W. C. Braddon, to purchase 99 acres of rural land in block XIII Kmieri S. D, being section No 945 at 18s per acre. — Granted. No 2236. P. J. Haddock, by his agent W. Duncan, to select 352 acres of rural land in block I Poerua S'D. being section No 186, at 20s per acre, for O. R. P.— Granted. No 2237. E. B Staines, by her agent T W Beare, to select 123 acres of rural land ia block XIII, Kanieri S.D, be ing section No 961 at 20s per acre. On L.l.P.— Granted. No 2239. M E Ciopp, to purchase 145 acres of rural land in block XIII K%ni6ri S.D being section No 955, at 18s per acre. — Granted. No 2240. E Matthews, by hi 3 agent W Duncan, to select 438 acres of rural land in block XIII Kanieri S.D being section No 944 at 15s per >acre, fo r O.R. P.- Granted. No 2241. *John Adamson, b> his agent T W Beare to select 125 acres ot rural land in block II Poerna S.D, being section No 162, at 20s per acre, on LIP. —Granted. No 2246. Timothy Hallahan, by his agent W.Duncan to select 109 acres of rural land in block XIII Wataroa S.D, being section No ?3 at 15s per acre, for O.R. P.— Granted. No 2250. G. S Robertson, by his agent W Duncan, to select 197 acres of rural land in block 17 Poerua S.D, being sect'onNo 152 at 20s per acre on L.I.P. — Granted. No 2251. Mary Cloher, by her agent W Duncan, to select 63 acres of rural land in block XIV Wataroa S.D, being section No 105 at 15s per acre for O.R.P— Granted No 2252. M W Patrick, by his agen W Duncan, to select 54 acres of rural land in block VII Waiho S.D, being section No 2192 at 15s per acre, for O.R.P.— Granted. No 2254. Caroline A Robertson, by her agent W Duncan to select 167 acres of rural land in block V Poerua S.D, being section No 162 at 5s per acre, on L.I P. — Granted. No 2255. Mary Adarason, by her agent T W Beare to select 193 acres of rural land in block I Poerua S.D, being section No 146 at 10s per acre,' for O.R P —Granted. No 2256. Andrew Gumming, to purchase 162 acres of rural land in block VI Toaroha B.D, being section No 981 at Iss ,per acre.— Granted. No 2268. William Patrick, by his agent W Duncan, to select 284 acres o£ rural land in block VII Waiho S.D, being section No 2186 at 15s per acre, and section No 2187 at 18s' per acre for O.R.P.— Granted. No 2260. John Dehan, by his agent W Duncan, to select 470 acres of rural and in block X Wataroa SD, being Bection No 112 at 10s per acre on L I P.— Granted. No 2265. Joseph Max, by his agent W Duncan, to select 120 acres of rural laridin block II Toaroha S.D, being section No 977, at 16s per acre, for j O.R.P.— Granted. No 2269. Rosa Diedrichs, by her agent W Duncan to purchase 118 acres of rural land in block I Poerua, S.D, being section No 193 at 20s per acre. — Granted. No 2271. Thomas Mooney, by his agent W Duncan, to select 625 acres of rural land in block I Poerua S.D, being section No 169, at 15s per acre for O.R.P—Granted. No 2272. Henry Burrough, by his agent W.Duncan, to Pelect 1220 acres of rural land in block XIV Wataroa S.D, being section No 101 and 130 at 12s 6d psr acre, on L.I.P. —Granted. No 2273. John Fitzgibbon, by his agent W Duncau, to select 40 acres of rural land in block XIV Wataroa S.D, boing section No 7'• at lob per acre on L.I.P.- Granted. No 2274. John McCormick, by his agent, W Duncan, to select 59 acres 2 roods 20 perches, of rural land in Block XIV Wataroa S D being section No 67 at 12s per acre, on L I P.— Granted No 2276. Alexander Meharry, jnr, by his agent W Duncan to purchase 50 acres of rurjl land in Block XV Kanieri SD, being section No 988, at 7s 6d per acre — Granted. No 2277. Alexander Mehany junr, by his agent W Duncan to purchase 22 aores of rural land in Bloci VI Toaroha S D, boing section No 980 at 203 per acre.— Granted. No 2279. Thomas Meharry,by his agent W Duncan, to select 480 acre 3of rural land in Block VI Toaroha S D, being section No 983 at 8s per aore, for O R P.— Granted. No 2281. Jobann Himmelskamp by his agent W. Duncan to purchase 25 acres of rural land in block II Totaia S D at 8s per acre.— Granted. No 2292 William Ellis, by his agent W. Duncan, to Belect 550 acres of rural land in block Xfl Waitaha S D being section No 924 at 15s per acre on L I P — Adjourned for one month. No 2294, A Meharry Sen by his agent W. Beare to select 100 acre 3of rural Jaud in block X Kanieri S D, beiug section No 990 at 10a per acre O P. P.— Granted. No 2302. Janet Ferguson, by her agent W Duncan, to purchase 118 acres rural land

in bloc): I Poerua S D, being section Nos 148 at 20s per acre — Granted* No 2803. Jeremiah Mineban to select 50 acres rural land ia block II Totara S D at 8s per acre —Granted. No 2304 Thomas Minehan, to select 74 acres of rural land in block II Totara S.D at 15s per acre on LIP. Adjourned for the Warden's report. No 2305 J H Diedrichs, by his agent W Duncan, to purchase 281 acres rural land in block Xf I Wanganui S D being section No 176, at 18s per acre for O R P—Granted. • 2306 Carl Hende, by his agent W. Dunsan, to select 133 acres of rural land in bl ock II Poerua S D being section No 11701 170 at 15s per acre on L I P— Granted. 2307. Samuel George Ferguson, by bis agent W l)uncan to select 100 acres of rural land in block VIII Waitaha S D being sections No 936 and 937 at 15s per acre for O R P— Granted. 2308. G H Diedrichs by his agent W Duncan to purchase 49 apres of rural land in block II Toaroha S D being section No 975 at 20s per acre.— Granted. 2310. Angela Bridgman, by her agenc W. Duncan to select 200 acres of rural ; land in block X Wataroa S D being section No 121 at 103 per acre, on L I P — Granted. 23 11. Angela Bridgman, by her agent W Duncan to purchase 42 acres of rmal land in block XIV Wataroa S D being seciion No 11 at 15s per acre. — Granted. 2312 Margaret Mcßride, by her agent W Duncan, to select 76 acres of rural land in block XIV Wataroa S D, being section No 75 at 10s per acre on L I P — Granted. 2316. John Mitchell by hi 3 agent W Duncan to select 262 acres of rural land in block XII YVaitiha S D, b&ing section No 934 at 16s per ajre on L I P — Granted 2341 Alexander Urquharb, by his agent J Park to select 150 acres of rural land in block XII Waitaha S D being section No at 15s per acre oa L I P — Granted 2355 Richard Hcslam to purchase 188 acresof rural land in block II Toaroha S D being section No 976, at 8s per acre^ — Granted. No. 2477. C E Ryan, by her agent W Duncan, to select 200 acresof unsurveyed rural land on Lease in perpetuity, in block XV Giilespies S D.— Granted at upset price 10s per acre. | No 2478. J T Lyes, by his agent T. W Beare to transfer License No 125 of i Run No 156 to George Lyes. — Granted. No 2479. Ambrose Griffen, by his agent, W Duncan, to lease 1,000 acres of pastoral land oa Newton Range, under Section 219 of Land Act, 1892—Adjourned for twa months for report from the ranger. No 2480. John Dwyer by his agent W Duncan to lease 500 acres of pastoral land on top of Mt Tuhua, under section 219 of Land Act, 1892. —Adjourned for two months for report from ranger. No 2481. Patrick Dwyer by his agent W Duncan to lease 1000 acres of pastoral £ land on top of Mt Brown, under section 219 of Land Act 1892.— Adjourued for two months for ranger's report; \ No 2482. Mary Ann Dixon, by her ; agent, J Park, to lease 50 acres of pastoral land at Kawhaka, in block IV Kanieri S D under section 219 of Land Act 92.— Adjourned for two months for . report fiorn ranger. | No 2433. Robert Fraser, by his agent ' T W Beare to select 500 acres of unsur- ' veyed land on Lsa3e iv perpetuity in block X Aiawata, S D —Granted at 10a per acre, upset price, No 2484. Messr.4 Gaahara Brothers, by their agent W Duncan, to amend application No 2097 from 400 to 500 feres.— Granted. MISCELLANEOUS Lime Kilns Reserve — In accordauce with a former resolution a Report by the Commissioner and Mr Lang on the petition of Mr Me Arthur for an area to be allotted to him out of ths Koiterangi Limestone Reserve to be placed btfore the Board. — The repoDt as read wasreceived. It recommended that the petition of Mr McArthur be »oantod. Tti c ground was granted at a pepper corn rental It was resolved that the reserve be administered by the Association. From Messrs Graham anr{ Feary applying fora reduction in tho rental of their section No 6 on Poarua Edtata. Refused. From Under Secretary for Laud 3 no.if • ing Honourable Ministers approval. of the Board's recommendation of surrend - er of License No 50 of Rim No 82 by Elizabeth Tbornley. Received and granted From J King Hon Secretary of Westland Acclimatisation Society applying to have tho boundary of tho Socioty'a Reserve arofand Lake Mahiuapuu and Creek extended from two chain 3to fivo chains in depth from the banks of Faid Creek and Lake.— Mr Park appeared and it was resolved that the Minister be recommended to grant' the application where existing rights weie not infringed. From Superintendent Advances to

Settlers Office, with reference tf the date of occupation of section 969 block I Toaroha SD. and drawing attention to subsection 5 of Section 5, of the Midland Authorised Area Land Settlement Act, 1900.— Received. From T Rasmussen, by his" agent W. M Hitchin withdrawing application No 2339. — Approved. From Uunder Secretary of Lands noting that the Westland Agriculture and Pastoral Association desired to be- entrusted with the , administration of the Limestone Reserve at Koiterangi.-Re-ceived. 'I he Receiver of Land Revenue reporfcsd receipts for the period amounting to £276 12s lOd viz, — Ordinary Land Revenue, £156 9a 3d ; Midland Railway Revenue £120 3s 7d.— Received. The Board then adjourned.