SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3216, 3 November 1915, Page 16

SOUTHLAND LAND BOARD.

The Southland Land Board met on the 28th ult., there being present Messrs Jas, King (in the chair), C. Robertson, James Fleming, and H. J. Middleton. Application for Land.— Section 47, block XXIV, Invercargill Hundred, 100 a 2r 22p, 0.r.p., Alice Cournane. —Finally approved. Applications for Fee Simple.— Sections 405, block VII, Forest Hill Hundred, 48a Or .06p, James M Ewan. —Apportions 80 and 81, block 111, Seaward Bush, 10a, W. H. Corbin.—Approyed. Section 52, block VIII, Wmton Hundred, 144 a 3r 34p, D. W. M'Kenzie.—Approved, Section 9, block VIII, Longwood survey district, 31a, Catherine Pearce.—Approved; Valuer-general to be requested to make a new valuation. . Section 108 a, block VIH, Waiau survey district, 768 a 2r lßp, John M'Call, jun., and A. Kennedy.—Approved. Transfers and Sub-leases.— Run 323, Lake County, 23,000 a, Alexander M'Caughan to Robert E. Matheson Approved. , , Runs 1. 2a, 3,4, and 7, Coneburn. etc., 52,350 a, FI. D. Were to E. E. Gillies.— Approved. Section 67, block VIII, Invercargill Hundred, 16a Ir 23p, Walter Church to A, T„ Church; application to sub-lease.—Ag-

proved, subject to conditions of sub-lcaso being approved by the Commissioner. Sections 2 and 3, block VII, Lillburn survey district, 1621 a Ir .04p, A. H. Swiian to James Bennett. —Approved, subject to reduction and consideration by £77. Section 45, block VIII, Winton Hundred, 90a, M. Forrester to D. W. M’Konzie. Messrs Longuet and Robertson asked that this transfer bo recoils. dored.- —Refused. Section 12. block XI, Alton survey district, 313 a 2r, Lucy J. Newton to P. A. T. Webb. —Recommended for the approval of the Minister of Lands. Section 1, block X, Longburn survey district, 183 a Or 12p, George Burton to R. J. A. M. Ogren.—Refused. Section 903, block 69, Hokonui survey district, 23a 2r Ip, Wm. Dickson to J. T. Boyd.—Recommended for the approval of the Minister of Lands. Section 30, block XI, Now River Hundred, 129 a 3r 29p, Patrick Ryan to Win. Ryan and Robert M‘Naughton; application to sub-lease. —Approved, subject to terms of sub-lease being approved by the Commissioner. Runs 302 a, 190 a, Eyre survey district, 7200 a, J. M‘Arthur to M. Mathoson.— Approved. Section 16, block XXIII, In.vei-carg.dl Hundred, 15a Ir 16p, Wm. M'Allister to W. T. Shepherd.—Recommended tor tue approval of the Minister of Lands. Section 53, block IV, Menzies Ferry, 26a Or 27p, George Todd to W. Aitken.—Approved. Sections 1/5, block V, .Edendale town, 24a 2r, S. Symons to F. R. Botting.—Approved. Correspondence and Miscellaneous. — The Warden forwarded report on that part of sections 15 and 16, block 111, Mataura Hundred, illegally cropped by Ernest Genge.—Temporary right on 20 acres at 8s per acre with right to crop grass. F. H. S. Laurie, the lessee of section 56, block XVIII, Jacob’s River Hundred, applied for exemption from residence and improvement conditions during his absence at the war.—Granted. The board was requested to recommend the exchange of 469 a, being part of run 398, for 70 acres educational endowment, being part of run 326, the former being Crown land in Nokomai district and the latter endowment in Garvie district. —Exchange recommended. Messrs J. J. and W. A. Wylie, the lessees of education endowment section 57, block I, Mataura Hundred, 209 a Ir 27p, asked that they bo granted a renewal of their lease at the expiry of the existing term. — Refused. P. Devereux applied for grazing right over 20 acres in blocks VII and XII, Longwood survey district, and offered 10s per annum.—Granted. The Commissioner submitted proposed dates for meetings of the Land Board for the year 1916 for the approval of the hoard prior to gazetting, in accordance with section 48 of “The Land Act, 1908.” —Approved. Thomas M'Oartney intimated that he would Wait on the board in connection with his grazing right in Longridge Village.— Resolved that M'Cartney must accept lease as granted by the board or forfeit altogether. The Commissioner requested that the matter of disposing of small sections in Glenham Settlement on renewable lease be considered.—The board adheres to its former decision to open land on renewable lease. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 4, block VIII, Eernhills Township, 20a, and recommended that it be sold at auction for cash.—Report adopted. The Plains Station Company (Ltd.) applied for permission to erect 12 chains of fencing from the junction of Elm Creek with the Mararoa River to the south-east-corner of section 1, block 11, Mararoa district. —Granted. The New Zealand Pine Company applied for an extension of 12 months for tramway rights over sawmill areas Nos. 467 and 467 a, block 11, Oreti Hundred. —Granted. R. Story, the licensee of Run 251, asked that he be allowed compensation at end of license for about a mile of “give and take” fencing between the run and freehold.— Refused Ellen Jones applied for a lignite license over section 18, block VII, Aparima Hundred, 148 a 3r Ip, over which she holds a renewable lease.—Recommended for the approval of the Minister of Lands; conditions to be fixed by the Commissioner. Thomas Hanning, jun., renewed his application for temporary grazing over part of University endowment, Forest Hill Hundred-, 2527 a, and offered £3 per month and undertook to effectively poison the land to keep down the rabbits.—Granted at £2 per annum, less that part of the endowment, granted to A. M’Kenzie. Angus M‘Kenzie offered £2 per month for grazing rights over 110 acres in north-east corner of University Endowment in Forest Hill Hundred. —Granted. Ranger Eggleston forwarded report on section 58, block 111, Winton Hundred, 1 acre, Patrick J. Joyce, lessee, and recommended increase in rental. —Approved. Ranger Eggleston forwarded report on section 78, block VIII, Winton Hundred, 2 acres, Mr J. Forde, lessee, and recommended increase in rental.—Approved. Ranger Martin forwarded report on 25 acres Crown land adjoining section 5 of 243, Hokonui survey district, Joseph Stephens, lessee, and recommended increase in rental. —Approved. Ranger Martin forwarded report on Crown land east of section 118, block 51, Hokonui survey district, 20 acres, D. Stewart, lessee, and recommended that rental be increased and right to cultivate granted.—Approved. Ranger Martin reported on section 30, block IH, Otamo survey district, 5 acres and recommended that year to year grazing right be granted to Mrs Jane Davidson, of Riversdole, at 5s per annum.—Granted. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 28, block HI, Otama survey district, 13a 2r 16p, Donald Bruce, and recommended sale for cash at auction. —Approved. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 249, block XXXII, Hokonui district, ga 2r, H. S. Jones, lessee, and recommended crease in rental. —Approved. Ranger Martin forwarded report on half jm acre of Crown land opposite section 11, block XIII, Waikaka survey district, Geo. Ward, lessee, and recommended lease be cancelled and land granted to E. Charles at Ss per annum. Approved. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 16 and adjoining Crown land, 20 acres, block IV, Waikaka survey district, and recommended present lease be cancelled and land granted to Charles and James M'Millan at £4 per annum.—Approved. The Lake County Council forwarded proposals for expenditure of ‘•'thirds,” etc., for period ending 3lst July, 1915 1 amount, £2

1 18s lOd.—Receiver authorised to pay over the amount. Bird Bros, applied for sawmill area 496 b, 200 acres, Paterson district. —Granted. Messrs Hall, Stout, and Lillicrap, on behalf of the Wyndham Timber Company, and of the mortgagees, applied for exemption from cutting on sawmill area 545 acres in the meantime.—Extension of eight months granted. Messrs Smith and Dolamore, on behalf of Miss E. Robinson, the lessee of section 1, block XIII, Wendon survey district. 584 a 2r, the lease of which expires in 1917, requested that the matter of dealing with the land at expiry of lease be decided now. — Lease to be extended till 1919, until lease of adjoining run expires. W. G. Tait, solicitor for F. V. Raymond, intimated that it was proposed to move in the Supreme Court to sot aside the forfeiture of leases of sections 10 and 11, block XXI, Invercargill Hundred. —Received. Ranger Martin forwarded report on sections 50, block 111, and 86, block V, Oampbelltown Hundred, 14 acres (Hoskins Bros, an.d Bates, lessees), and recommended increased rental.—Report adopted. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 41, block VI, Campbelltown Hundred, 33a 2r, and recommended that it bo sold at auction for cash.—Report adopted. Thomas Corcoran intimated that a deputation representing the tenants on Waiarikiki settlement would wait on the board to discuss matters relative to the settlement.— No action taken. The Commissioner recommended that Run 500, Codfish Island, 345 acres, be reserved for scenic purposes. —Approved. Ranger Martin forwarded report on lot 25 of section 25, block XA, Invercargill Hundred, la 2r 22p, and recommended that term of lease bo extended for one year at same rental.—Report adopted. Ranger Martin forwarded report on section 1, block 11, Wrey’s Bush- township, 2 roods, and recommended that the present license of John Curtin’s be cancelled and that new license be granted to John Johns at 5s per annum.—Report adopted. Messrs Macalister Bros., on behalf of Duncan King, the licensee of Runs 6 and 420, applied for an alteration in the boundaries of the said runs so as to take in 640 acres (approximately) of the adjoining Run 323 held by M'Caughan. The proposed alteration would give better access to King’s run, and the proposed boundary would make a good fencing line. —The board to inspect and give the boundaries. Messrs Watson and Haggitt, on behalf of John M'Fetridge, applied for grazing right over sections 8 and 10, block VI, town of Lumsden, two roods, and requested permission to be allowed for any fencing erected.— Agreed to. Ranger Eggleston forwarded report recommending that a temporary license over Ox-own lands in blocks X, XIII, and XIV, Kingston Township, be granted to Thomas Phelan at 10s per annum.—Report adopted. D. C. Watson applied for exemption from residence on section 8, block XI, Alton survey district, 302 a 2r, on account of bad access.—Granted. J- P• Karlsen, the licensee of section 39, block 111, Alton survey district, intimated that he would take up his x-esidencc on Ist November, but he asked that Bennett be also allowed to stay in the house until after Christmas.—Granted. —Application to Purchase.— Section part 15a. block IX, Wyndham district (Glenham Settlement), 12a 2r Bp, A. R. Ayson. Approved.—Southland Times.

DUNEDIN MARKETS. FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE

Mr B. J. M'Arthub (successor to Messrs M'llroy Bros.) George street, report paying for produce during tbo week ending the 2nd inst., as follows;

Stamped fresh Eggs, I Separator Rutter. 1/2 lb 1/1 doz Hocey (bulk). 4Jd lb. Silt But*er, 1/1 lb |

WHOLESALE PRODUCE REPORTS.

J. Lindsay and Co., port under date the Wheat per bushel. Best milling ... 4/6 Fowls' ... 4/0 —4/3 Milling oats ... 3/6 Feed oats.. 3/o—3/3 Malt barley ... 6/0 Feed barley ... 5/6 Cape barley ... 6/0 Maize ... ... 5 0 per ton. Flour, in 200'a ... S6O/u Flour, in 50’s ... 276/0 Pollard ... ... 130/0 Bran 105/0 Oatmeal, in 25‘s 420/0 Pearl barley .. 430/0 Eggs, fresh ... 1/1

'rinces street south, read inst.: Oaten chaff Prime 120/0 Good S5/0 Inferior 60/o—7o/0 Ryegrass and clover hay 13 /0 Straw: Wheaten ... 50/0 Oaten 65/0 Rolled bacon ... It id Side bacon ... Od Smoked hams ... lOd Cheese ... ... lOd Salt butter 9d —lOd (according to quality)

Onions. —‘Melbourne, £9 10s per ton. Potatoes. —Best lots are saleable at up to £9 per ton. Straw Chaff.—Wheaten, £2 10s; oaten, £2 15s.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT. WELLINGTON, November 1

The High- Commissioner cabled on October 30 (note, the quotations unless otherwise specifi-d are the average market prices on spot) : The meat market is quiet, and small business is doing as a result of heavy arrivals of Scotch mutton, together with large supplies of chilled beef, which is selling at lower prices.

Mutton.—Canterbury, Bid for lightweight; other brands than Canterbury cannot be quoted; ewes, 5 15-16 d.

Lambs. —Canterbury twos, Bgd; heavyweights, 7^d; second class quality lightweight, 7^d; other than Canterbury, for first quality; light-weight ordinary quality 7|jd. Beef. —Only inferior quality of New Zealand beef for sale. Hinds, s|d; fores, 4|cl; chilled hinds, 7|d; fores, fid.

Butter. —Market dull and unsettled. Danish, poor demand; prices irregular, 158 sto 1645. New Zealand, 158 sto 1645. The Rotorua’s shipment mot with a fair demand. Siberian low grade is in large quantity on the market, for which there is no demand; it >s quoted at 128 sto 1345. Irish creamery, 148 s to 1545. Cheese.—Market remains firm, with fair demand. Canadian, white, 83s to 85s; coloured, 84a to S6s; fine, 81s to 83s; English Cheddar, 96s to 100 s; Cheshire, 100 s to 104 s; Now Zealand white, 82s; United States, stocks small, 74s to 78s; low grade, 66s to 70s.

Hemp.—The market is very firm. New Zealand good fair, on spot, £34 10s; fair, £32; Manila (newly graded), fair, £4l; coarse, £32. Forward shipment is quoted at same price The output from Manilla for the week was 13,000 bales. Wheat.—Market firm, with improved demand. Canadian, October-Nov ember shipment, 52s 6d; American, none -offered this week.

Oats.—Market firmer. Argentine, on spot, 325; on passage, 30s. OAMARU MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) OAMARU, October 30. A little business has been clone this week in wheat, sales being reported of velvet at 4s 3cl and Marshall’s white at 4s 2d net. delivered at Oamaru. A good amount of wheat is offering hero from South Canterbury at from 4e 6d down to 4s 2d, on trucks, according to variety and sample, but failed to find buyers. The only transaction reported in oats has been a small lino of B grade Gartens, which were taken at country stations at 3s 4d not. Potatoes are becoming rather scarce, and have further advanced, £8 net having been paid at a country station. Growers are now asking £9. Merchants are disinclined to handle at this late period of the season, and consequently there are few buyers. SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (From Odb Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, October 30. The oat market is still dull, the only buying being for the filling of orders in hand. Merchants are not disposed to buy at present, and are holding firmly to what they have, with the result that prices for export are keeping up, and farmers’ best offers are 2a fid to 2s 8d on trucks, but not much business is being done at these figures. Prime chaff is worth £5 on trucks, but there is very little of this quality offering, and inferior chaff is not in demand. Owing to inquiries from Sydney, there is a good demand for potatoes, for which £6 to £6 10s on trucks is readily given, but, unfortunately, they cannot be got away owing to insufficient shipping accommodation. The demand for ryegrass continues, and, as very little w T as harvested in Canterbury last season, prices are likely to keep firm for a long time. The only seed available in Southland is the local crop and importations from England. There is very little doing in hemp, the price of which is the same as last week. Flour is now worth £l3 wholesale. There is very little wheat available, either milling or fowl. The best offer from the north is 4s 3d f.0.b., s.i., but there are few sellers. GRAIN AND PRODUCE SALE. Messrs Dalgety and Co. report as follows :—Oats: The market still remains dull and lifeless. Shippers are not operating at all freely, with the result that sales are confined to local requirements, which are not large. Prime milling, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; good to best feed, 3s to 3s Id per bushel (sacks extra). Wheat: There has been a little more inquiry of late for lines suitable for mixing, and sales have been made on the basis of quotations. There has been a good inquiry ior first class fowl wheat, and stocks of this quality in store are now lighter. Fail- quantities of smutted and out of conditioned grain are held in store, but is not readily quitted. Milling wheats, 4s 3d to 4s 6d; best whole fowl wheat, 4s to 4s 2d per bushel (sacks extra). Potatoes: Consignments coming to hand of late have not been very heavy, and in many cases are showing the advanced state of the season. The demand is confined to choice, freshly-picked lines in firm condition, for which there is a fair inquiry at quotations. Out of condition and poor quality lines are neglected, and saleable only at lower rates. Choice freshly-picked lots, £8 to £8 10s; others, £5 to £7 per ton (sacks in). Chaff: The demand being confined to local consumption, the quantity coming forward of late has been in excess of requirements, with the result that sales can only be effected at a reduction in late rates. Choice black oat, £6 to £6 Ss; best white oaten sheaf, £5 10s to £6; medium to good, £5 to £5 7s fid; damaged and inferior, £3 to £4 per ton (sacks extra). MELBOURNE HIDE SALES. MELBOURNE, October 23. At the hide sales to-day there were small supplies. Heavies and mediums were very firm, but sloppies were easy. OTAGO FARMERS’ HORSE BAZAAR. The Otago Farmers’ Co-operative Association of New Zealand (Ltd.j report: Our weekly horse sale was held in our bazaar on Saturday, when we had a very small entry of 3D horses. The majority of these were aged draughts and light horses, nothing of any quality being forward. There was the usual attendance of town men, and a few farmers present, but the horses being mostly unsuitable sorts, did not command much attention, and very little business was done. Prices are as follow: Good young draught mares, £25 to £3O; superior young draught geldings, fit for shaft or lorry work, £3O to £36; ordinary draught mares and geldings, £3O to £25; aged draughts, to '£ls; good upstanding vannors, at from £lB to £25; ordinary spring-carters, at from £ls to £3O; upstanding buggy mares and geldings, £ll to £2O; hacks and ponies, £5 to £l2. PROPERTY SALE. There was a large gathering of Peninsula settlers at Messrs Park, Reynolds’ rooms on Saturday, when the late Mr William Lake’s farm of 37 acres 2 roods and 20 poles at Pukehiki was submitted to auction. Bidding started at £ls per acre, and rapidly reached £2l, thence by 5s rises to £22 15s, at which figure! Mr J. Craig Aitkon was declared the purchaser.