THE LAND BOARD

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10634, 6 July 1920, Page 10

THE LAND BOARD

VARIED BUSINESS TRANSFERS AND APPLICATIONS APPROVED. The Wellington Land Board has approved tho following transfers;— O.R.P. 80 and L.P. old, sections 21 and 13, block 13, Aiangaiiao D.D., 400 acres, Arthur David Dry-ant to Arthur Edward Dean (dischaigcqd soldier; j D.P.- 381, sections 7 and part 6, block 3, Wauiuiurn Uiall-interest in sublease), Bo7a -2r. the Public Trustee (executor of will of James Hood) tc David Hood; \\ . 140, section 27, block la, Ungo S.D., 54U acres, Short and Sons (Ltd.) to Norman John Short; L.P. 308 and Mis, Gif, sections 24 and P. 4, block 10, Waipakura S.D., 2oUa 2r, William Garland Woou to John William Powdrcll •, F.H. 112, section 1, block 2, Taranut S.D., 200 acres, Henry Edward Griggs to John Moore;, F.H. Ho. section 4, block 2 Tararua S.U., 20t) acres. Mrs Elisabeth Alice Griggs to John ALooio; V'.4l. 850 and 800, sections 71 and 70, Horowhenua F.S. (interest in sub-lease), 1438. Ir 33p, Henry Wiggins- to James McLean (discharged soldier).—A condition was imposed that McLean disxroses of his interest in one section within tweJo months and does not exercise his right of purchase under tho sub-Icaso until ho has taken a new partner or disposed of his interest in- one of tho sections. O.R.P. 265, section 11. block 1, Tiffin S.D., 200 acres. Charles -Edwin Miller to Rupert Goodin (returned soldier). —-Subject to loan being granted. R. 153, section 6. block 17, Levin township, 1 rood, Walter Ryder to Thomas Matthew Jell; V.H. GU3 and 837, sections 22 and 24, block 4, Maugahao S.L., and Mangatainoka V.S., 28a Ir ITp, Edmund Bowes Roberts and C‘has. Andrews to Walter Stanley Sheypard; Mis. 203, section 1, block 6, Tlriraukawa S.D.. 36 acres, James Gahau, sear., and James Gahan, junr., to Jeremiah Hurley, at a rental of 8s per acre per annum; Mis. 658, section 41, Mataroa. suburban, ,2 roods, Mrs L. L. M. McCullough to Alick Brown; F.H. 744 and W. 180, sections 1 and 1, blocks 9 and 13, Rauhino S.D., 304 acres, John Green to William Lawrence Green and Gilbenti John Green (discharged soldier); W. 34, section 282, parts 281 and 535, town of Wanganui, 3r 4.6 p, George William Palmer to John Gorman; Pas. Lie. j 7, run 1, Moawhango and Kaimanawa, 46,000 acres, John Joseph Scholium to Reuben Craven Lysnar, but registration not to be effected until the transferee comes of ago of 21 years.

APPLICATIONS FOR FEE SIMPLE. Applications for fee simple were granted as follow:—O.R.P. 135, section 10, block 1, Tiffin S.D., 207 acres, John. Kiddie; O.R.P. 146, section 9, block 1, Tiffin S.D., 325 acres, C. E. Miller; O.R.P. 1175, section 33, block 2, Mangaone S.D., 50 acres, J. F. ■Bilby; 1.F.0.R.P. 17, section 8, block 10, Hautapu S.D. 83a lr 13p, Robert Hamilton. UNDER THE D.S.S. ACT. The question as to the disposal of section 17, block 13, Ruahine S.D., area 616 acres, applied for by Air J. W. Gate under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement 4ct (adjourned from last meeting to enable Air Alclntyro to inspect and report), was considered, and it was resolved to allot the land to tho applicant at a capital value of £2 per acre, providing he has not already taken up other land, and is still desirous of selecting it. The m,odo of disposal of eight milled out areas in block 4, Kuitieko S.D.. comprising sections 33 to 40, containing a total area of 1081 acres, was considered, and it was resolved that the sections be offered under section 4 of the D.S.S. Act, subject to milling and tramway rights, and at capital values fixed by Air W. Stewart, surveyor, which include the loading for road construction. Tho ballot to bo held at Owhango; two years’ exemption from rent. , . Air C. E. AlcWhirter’s application Sot section 42, Raetihi Extension Nov 1, containing 2a Or Ip, under the Act, was at a capital value of £100; tenure, renewable lease. LEASES RENEWED. The board considered tho question of granting Air James Robbie a renewal of.his Education Reserve lease, No. 3983, over section 23, blocks 5 and 9, Aohanga S.D., 726 acres, and it was resolved to offer the lessee a new lease for 21 years, with perpetual right of renewal, at an annual rental of £l6l ss.

A similar course was - followed in respect of the following:—H. E. Brickland, Education Reserve, lease over sections 7 and 21, block 9, Pukeokahu S.D., 180 acres, annual rental, £72; Leonard Houlbrooke, Education Reserve lease, No. 3081, over section 4, block 8, Pukotoi S.D., 289 acres, annual rental, £112; Jeremiah Savage, Education Reserve lease, No. 3898, over section 22, block 12, Puketoi S.D. 307 acres, annual rental, £B4 8s 6d; Richard Cleaycr, Education Reserve lease over section 12, block 15, Alaungakaretu S.D., 524 acres, annual rental, £159 4s. ■

Leases for a period of 21 years only were renewed as follow: Gilbert Whits Bfitley, Education Reserve lease No--3929, over sections 5 and 22, block 9, Rukeokabu S.D., 326 acres, annual rental, £195 11s; J. J. Lindvart, section 164, Raetihi township, annual rental, £5 9s; G. P- Fobs, Education Reserve, section 30, block 8, Tirirankawa S.D., 520 acres, annual rental, £260; William Campbell Watt, Education Reserve, section 21, Rewa township, 1 rood, annual rental, £l. The board considered the question os to tho .disposal .of tho timber on tho Omatano block, situated in blocks 4 and 9, Hautapu S.U., and Mr W. C. Gregory’s application for same, and it was decided that tho timber' be offered at auction in two lots, conditions and royalties to be fixed by tho Commissioner of Crown Lands.