SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3168, 2 December 1914, Page 21

SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

Tho Southand Land Board mot on the 24th, when there were present Messrs G. H, M. M'Olure (Commissioner), H. J. Middleton, C. Robertson. Jas. King, and Jas. Fleming. —Applications for Land.— Section 7, block VII, Tuturau survey district (Knowsley Park Settlement), 664 a 2r 34p, Jas. S. Drury.—Approved. Slection 78, block 111, Oteramika Hundred, 3a 15p. under section 131 of “The Land Act, 1908,” Walter Fanning.—Recommended for tho approval of the Minister of Lands. Section 1, block XI, Waiau (Maori Hill Settlement), 64a 3r 12p, John Flynn.—Approved. —Applications to Purchase. — Section 56, block VIII, Winton Hundred. 129 a 2r 33p, 0.r.p., Chas. T. V. Campbell. —Approved, subject to ranger’s report. Section 51, block VIII. Winton Hundred. 141 a 2r, 0.r.p., executors of the late David M’Kenzie. —Approved. Section 254, Edcndale township. Ir sp, 1.i.p.1.f5., Hy. F. Wilson. —Approved,

Sections 60-65, block XXIII, Invercargill Hundred, 165 a, 0.r.p., Wm. Finnerty.—Approved. Sections 34-35, block V. Longwood survey district, 22a lr 30p, p.l. v.h.s.s., A. W. Dil-lon.—Valuer-general to bo requested to make valuation. —Applications for Transfer. — Part run 254 b, Wendon survey district. 70 acres, Waikaia Gold Dredging Company (in liquidation), to John M‘Donald.—Ap* proved. Section 14 of 404 a, Hokonui district, 518 acres, James Wilson to Geo. Y. M'CaJdoa, —Refused. Section 58, block XVI, New River Huiv* dred, 2a 3r, H. H. Powell to Thomas Tor* rens.—-Approved. Sections 50 and. 57, block XVI, Now River Hundred, 16a 2r lOp, H. H. Powell to F. A. Price.—Approved. Pastoral run 150 b, Tanngatura district, 1601 acres, J. 0. McDonald to Win. J. Love.—Approved. Section 24, block VIII, Longwood survey district, 27a 24n, G. G. Pearce to Joint Fraser. —Refused, as transfer ineligible. Section 107, block 11, Longwood survey district, 4a 25p, Jos. Alderson to Dan id Bone. —Approved. Section 306, block V, Forest Hill, 198 a 3r, Sophia Ellens to Thos. A. Frisby.—Approved. Section 307, block V. Forest Hill Hun* drod, 292 acres, Sophia Ellens to Thos. A. Frisby ; —Approved. Section 287 a, block V. Forest Hill Hundred, 2a lr, Sophia Ellens to Thos. A. F risky.—Approved. Section 11, block VI, Alton district, 277 a 2r, Joseph Szivvak to S. J. Racz; transfer of one-third share. —Recommended for fcha approval of the Minister of Lands. Section 7, block XI. Alton survey district, 289 a 3r. James Bennett to EH Broomhall; transfer of half interest. —Recommended for the approval of the Minister of Lands. Section 24, block VIII, Campbelltown Hundred, 46a 2r 16p, Public Trustee in estate of James M‘Ara (deceased) to Robt. Sutherland; sub-lease.—Approved. Section 14, block 111, Campbelltown Hundred, 125 a 2r 7p, John Ferguson to M. Forde and O. Fahey.—Approved. Shotions 48-49. block 11. Waikawa survey district, 2 acres, E. L. Muroh to J. F. Noble. —Hold over for ranger’s report. Sections 1. 2, 6. 7. 11. 12, block XII, and 1. 2, 3. block XXI, Dipton town, W. D. Burgess applied for permission to subdivid® and transfer sections 1,2. 3. block XXI, to Annie A. Campbell.—Approved. —Correspondence.— Wm. Kimj applied for the issue of certificate of title over section 27, block V, Mabel Hundred. —Approved, subject to ranger’s report. Messrs Watson and Haggitt, on behalf of H. M'Leod, applied for the issue of certificate of title over section 1. block I, Lindhurst Hundred.—Approved, subject to ranger’s report. E. R. Roberts applied for certificate of title over sections 6, 9. 10. block XI, Campbolltown Hundred.—Held over until improvements are completed. A. and J. Templeton applied for issue of certificate of title over section 25, block V, Campbelltown Hundred. —Approved, subject to ranger’s report. The Plains Station Company (Ltd.) applied for permission to erect about 150 chains of rabbit-proof fencing on their land in Takitimo survey district.—Approved. W. J. Perry applied for a renewal for five years over sawmill site 498. in block VII, Longwood.—Granted at £1 per annum. T. H. Latch ford, who held a renewable lease over section 38. block VIII, Longwood survey district, applied to have 9 or 10 acres out of section 40 added to his section. —Referred to warden for report. John Templeton, the lessee of sections part 1, block V, and part 6. block IV. Toetoes survey district, 101 a 19p, reque-tod that he be granted valuation for drains and failing this that he be offered a lease without competition.—Previous resolution rescinded, and Mr Templeton to bo offered a fresh lease for a further term at the rental fixed by the board—viz., 13s per acre. Mrs K. M'Donough, the licensee of section 63, block XXI. New River Hundred, 115 a 2r 19p, applied for _ exemption from residence under the provisions of section 22 of “The Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913.” —Granted, subject to lodgement of required declaration. Smith and Dolamore, on behalf of Finlay Sutherland, applied for a rehearing to have coal lease over part section 20, block 111. Wairio survey district, 100 acres, assigned to the Wairaki Coal Company (Ltd.).— Granted, and matter held over for report from the inspector of mines. Smith and Dolamore, on behalf of Angus Sutherland, applied for a rehearing to have a coal lease over part section 20, block HI. Wairio survey district, 100 acres, assigned to the Wairaki Coal Company (Ltd.).— Granted, and matter held over for report from the inspector of mines. Smith and Dolamore, on. behalf of the Wairaki Coal Company (Ltd.), applied for a rehearing in connection with their application for the consent to the amalgamation of coal leases at present held by Angus and Finlay Sutherland respectively, and for which permission was requested as abovf for assignment to the company. —Granted, and matter held over for report from th< inspector of mines. Messrs J. H. Anderson and W, J. Sconce, of Sydney, wrote asking for the board’s definite assurance with regard to future action in connection with rights over the Auckland Island in re the salvage of the General Grant.—New lease to be offered at auction under section 130 of “The Land Act. 1908, at the upset of £1 per annum. W. Murray, of Waimahaka. intimated that at a meeting of settlors in the district it was decided to applv to have section 6, block IX, Mokoreta district, 191 acres 3 roods, set aside as a settlers’ busb reserve. —Held over. Mrs Margaret Dooley applied for grazing right over western portion of section 35. block IV, Oteramika Hundred, and offered £1 per annum for same. William Murdoch applied for same area, and offered £2 per annum. —To be offered from year to year under section KO of the Land Act at tha upset of £2 per annum. D. M‘Donald, the lessee of section 754, Hokonui survey district. 19 acres 4 poles. Intimated that he wished to surrender section,—Surrender accepted. Air Cameron forwarded a report on section 47. block ITT. Tuturau survey district, 34 acre! 2 roods 37 poles, the lease over which t-a.s expired.—To be offered at fresh lease for a term of five years at a rent of 8s f-d per aero per annum with the right of continuation. C. X. AV'll!anas applied for part section 23, block TIT. Alton’.—T. T. Smith .applied

for part section 23, block 111, Alton. Christian Otto applied for la, out of part section 23, block 111, Alton. Each to bo offered for cash at upset of £5 per acre, weighted with valuation for timber ai.cl grass, £3l. . Tho board was requested to deal witn pastoral run 422, Mason district (Stewart Island), 280a.— Withdrawn from sale as a pastoral run. ’ ,r A lb Harvey, the lessee of section 15, block 11, Chatton, asked for a readjustment of areas and rental in connection witn his lease.—Rent of mining portion to bo charged at rate of 6d per acre. . , Tho Southland County Council submitted proposals for expenditure of “ thirds, etc., for tho period Ist August to 31st October, 1914 (amount £353 18s). —The South Invercargill Borough Council submitted proposals for expenditure of “ thirds,etc.. Jor period Ist August to 31st October, 1914 (amount £2 7s 3d).—Each was_ approved, and the receiver was authorised to pay over t m 8 The Chief Surveyor submitted plan of subdivision of section 8, block LX XIII, town of Invercargill (education endowment), for approval (C. Otway, district surveyor)’.— Plan 'passed. , The Chief surveyor submitted plan ot road through small grazing run 41, b ock IV, Centro Hill district (J. G. C. Bakei, surveyor) for approval.—The board approved of taking of road. Tho Southland Sawmillmg Company applied for the renewal of lease for seven years over sawmill site No. 489, block 111, Longwood.—Approved. The Southland Sawmillmg Company applied for renewal of tramway rights to sawmill area 485, blocks I and HI, Longwood —Approved at £1 per annum I. W. Raymond and Co notified that they wished to surrender sawmill site No. 590, block 111, Alton, and also tramway rights through same.— -Surrender accepted. John Jenkins applied to be allowed to purchase part section 21a, block 111, Alton survey district, 10 acres, which lies into his present holding. —Recommended for the approval of the Minister of Hands at £o per acre, subject to Raymond’s rights. W. Palmer requested that the land adjoining section 1, block XIV, Lillbuin, be •opened as a pastoral run. Ho offered £o per annum. —Refused, as land is in block that is being surveyed for settlement. Eliza Olode applied for grazing right over 10a in block VII, Longwood, and offered 5s per annum.—Approved, subject to mining. I. L. Petrie applied for the issue of certificate, of title over 1 and 47, block I, Paterson survey district. —Approved, subject to ranger’s report. Tho Southland Sawmilling Company applied for an extension of tiijo in which to cut out the timber bought by it in blocks I and 111, Alton survey district.—Granted extension of 17 months from July 1, 1914, at a rental of £42 10s, subject to the land being open to application, and no right to split stakes. P. Plamilton applied for extension of time in which to remove the sawmilling timber from section 2, block 111, Alton survey district. —Left in the commissioner s hands to deal with. A. R. Wallis applied for six months’ time in which to erect his mill in connection with sawmill areas 552 and 558, and for 12 months’ time in which to cut out the remaining timber. —Granted six months’ suspension of operations to erect mill and six momis’ extension of time to cut out at £5 rent. R. D. Fronde applied for grazing right over section 3, block XI, Waiau survey district (Maori H.i’il Settlement), 5 acres, and offered £1 per annum.- —Approved, subject to Mrs Watson’s right to live in hut. W. M. Hailes applied for a reduction of the flax royalty on runs 326 and 326 a Granted reduction to Is per ton up to February 28 next. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 13 block VIII. Wondonside, 13a 2r 20p.—Land to bo offered for lease at upset of £2 10s per annum, weighted with valuation for improvements. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 18 block V, Wondonside survey district. G. H. TTorrell.—To bo granted a fresh lease at upset of 3s per aero. C. R. S. Barrelt applied for the title of sections 20 and 22. block V. Oterainika Hundred. 184 a 2r 6p. the improvements having now been effected. —Approved. AUCKLAND SHOW. AUCKLAND, November 26. Tho Auckland A. and P. Association opened its annual summer show to-day in threatening weather. In spite of the drought and the departure of so many district farmers for the front, entries are quite up to the average, and the quality of tho stock coming forward is winning praise from experts, tho only proportion of whose sections was judged to-day. The bulk of the judging will take place to-morrow. Tho entries total 1441 The net profits from tho show will go to the relief of local distress and the Belgian Relief Fund. AUCKLAND, November 27. ‘following are the championship awards in

connection with the Auckland A. and P. Society’s Show: Draught Horses. —Entire : James Malcolm’s Lochside, champion; James Malcolm s Heather Brae, reserve champion. Mares . Wilfrid Harding’s Princess Mary, champion ; Wilfrid Johnson’s brown marc, reserve champion. Sheep.—L'ncolns: Ram (30 months and over), E. Barriball; two ewes, E. Barnba! l . Romney Marsh: Ram (over 18 months), G. E. Allen (Mastcrton); owe (over 18 months), G. E. Allen. Shropshire^: Ewe (30 months and over), E. Barriball. English Loicostcrs: Ewo (under 18 months), E. Barriball. Merinos: Ram under 18 rqpnths and ram over 18 months, G. Chamberlain. Cattle. —Shorthorn bull (three years), : Woodward Bros.’ Springleigh King 111. | November 29. Tho Auckland A. and P. Society’s sum- : mcr show ended yesterday in fine weather, I and with an attendance of’over 10,000. The usual competitions took place, and attracted much attention, and the parade of show stock —particularly of horses and cattle — bore out tho reputation of the province for the high quality of animals. The profits of tho show are to bo divided equally between the Belgian and Patriotic Funds, and it..is expected that substantial amounts will bo realised CANTERBURY MARKETS. GRAIN AND PRODUCE REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, Saturday, November 28.) Business in wheat, as far as farmers arc concerned, is practically non-existent. The number of parcels placed on offer is very j small, and scarcely a single farmer is pro- j pared to accept tho maximum price as fixed . by the Government. In spite of this, how- 1 ever, a certain amount of trade is passing, j mainly between merchants, and it is gene- j rally considered that the proclamation is i being set at defiance, and that_ prices much in excess of that fixed are being paid. It is considered in many quarters that the cry which is being raised that there ig not a sufficiency of wheat to last until the new harvest is available is very largely an artificial one, and that supplies arc ample to meet requirements. quantities of grain are being held for higher prices, and the conviction is abroad that were the grain placed freely on the market, as has been invariably the case in normal years, there would be a sufficiency for all. However, there can be no doubt I hat much grain is being hoarded with a view to famine prices, and it is that action on the part of holders that is causing the scarcity which is now being severely felt in some quarters, but more particularly in Dunedin, where an acute shortage of flour and bread is threatened. | There is a good demand for oats, but the i amount available is comparatively small, and at tho moment the quantity offering by growers is very small. Prices are firm, ; and no difficulty is experienced in obtain- | imr full quotations. Chaff is in good request, and the current price is £3 5s per ton, on trucks at country stations. Should there be an abundant fall of rain, it is expected that prices ; will ease. Tho potato market is firm, and prices , have advanced since last report, tho cur- j rent price ranging from £3 5s to £3 10s | on trucks. Tho amount offered is relatively j small, and most of those who fed their I tubers to the stock some time ago arc , regretting their action. Even now some holders refuse to accept tho comparatively remunerative prices offering, holding* out for £4, apparently forgetful of tho fact that the potato market must close down within a few weeks. The following quotations are for pun phases from farmers, not cash, sacks extra, delivered at country stations: Wheat—Fixed by Government proclamation. 5s 3d f.o.b. , Oats— Gartens, 2s to 2s sd; Algerians. 2s 6d to 2s I Ocl : Duns, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; Danish, 2s 4d to 2s 6d. Potatoes —£3 5s to £3 10s. Barley—Malting 3s 3d to 3s 6d per bushel, according to quality. Partridge Peas —4s. Chaff—£3 ss. „ „ Bran —Local £4 15s, f.o.b £4 10s. Pollard—£6 10s per ton. Oatmeal—£l4 per ton. Flour— £l3 (fixed by Government proclamation). Seeds-Ryegrass (Italian and neremral), 2s to 2s 3d:' cocksfoot iSib seed. 4J,d to 4gd ; white clover, farm dressed, 7d to lOd; c-ow-grass 63d to 7Jcl, Dairv Produce —Ohees.e. dairv, large, ojd: ! fresh local factory prints Is Id; tanners’ 1 separator. lOrl; farm dairy 9d. Hams Is. Lard, pats B|d to 9d. Eggs, Is per dozen. : TTMARU. 1 (Tho Press. Saturday, November 28.) Tho local wheat market is in a very curious condition at present—so curious that business is almost, at a standstill. This is •. owing to tho proclamation which limits the j price to be paid or accepted for wheat and | flour. It is stated that come wheat, sales arc going through at 5s and 6s 3d per bushel, notwithstanding that tho limit fixed , bv law is 5s 3d. This, it is said, can be

clone by charging 5s 3d for the wheat and making up the difference by putting it on to the price of the sacks, or in the alternative, by shipping at 5s 3d and getting the difference between this and 6s or 6s 3d in “ charges,” which can be made up under various headings. Under the first proclamation it was possible to sell milling wheat as chick-wheat and charge a higher price for I it; but that is not possible legally under j the existing proclamation, as it applies to j all wheat. It seems clear; however, that the proclamation can be evaded, and in any I case, holders will not accept 5s 3d, and as ! mhiers cannot get wheat except by paying more for it, they are refusing many orders j for flour. Offers of 6s per bu-'hol were made ; in town to-day, and refused, the holders j wanting more. Some buyers decline, howj over, to do business on any other basis than : that fixed by law. It is already predicted i that there will be a shortage of wheat next year, by reason of the way the growing crops have been stunted through the dry weather. Very few oats are offering, thougn there is a strong demand for this cereal. A credo Cartons are worth 2s 7d on trucks, and B grade 2s 5d to 2s 7d. There is a good inquiry for feed barky, and sales are being made at 3s on trucks, the barley being wanted for shipment to Australia. Comparatively little is offering. _ The grass seed season is almost finished, and oatsheaf chaff is about cleared out. Potatoes, which had been obtainable for j almost nothing, are now worth £2 to £2 1 10s per ton; but with the advent of the new crop the old tubers may be expected to quickly fall off again in price.