OTAGO LAND BOARD.

Otago Witness, Issue 3327, 19 December 1917, Page 16

OTAGO LAND BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Otago Land Board was held on Wednesday; present — Messrs R. T. Saddi (Commissioner of Crown Lands), T. A. Munro, James Smith, C. J. Inder, G. Livingstone. Applications to transfer were dealt with as follows:—L.p. section 32, Maerewhenua Estate, 262 acres 2 roods 33 poles; Mr Robert Gordon and executor of Mr Pester Gordon (deceased) to Mr William Lundie.— Approved. S.g.r. section 10, block VIII, Waikouaiti, 1150 acres 1 rood 01 poles; Mr Alexandra Macvean to Mr Hugh Robert Crossan —Approved. P.r., 4495 acres; Mr Frederick A. Haig to Mr Harold George Cuthbertson, as sole ' lessee.—Approved. M.l. Naseby commonage, 3500 acres; Messrs Win. Guffie, Arthur Jones, and Jas. Whitehead to Messrs George Brown, Alexander Barrett, and Fredk. Walter Inder.—Approved. -M.l. section 1, block XIII, Tautuku, 38 acres 1 rood 16 poles, and section 4, block XIII, Taxituku, 108 acres 0 roods 18 poles; Mr Charles Wybrow to Mr William O'Connor. —Approved. R.l. Bellamy Settlement, 493 acres 0 rood 3 14 poles; Georgina Ellen Blathwa:te to Cyril Meredith Edgar.—Recommended for approval, rent to be paid before the transfer was registered. M.l. Tokarahi Estate, 12 acres ; Isabella R. M. Stringer to Margaret 11. Robertson.—Approved, subject to the revision of rent. M.l. Gaudm's Island, Makaroro, River, 30 acres; Mr Joseph Barclay Ewmg to Margaret Paterson. —Approved, subject to the revision of rent. O.r.p;, section 26, block XIV," Rimu, 101 acres 3 roods 28 poles; Mr Thomas Owen Roberts to Isabella Ada Woodrow.—Recommended for approval, transferee's attention to be directed to the deficiency in improvements. L.i.p., section 25, Elderslio Settlement,- 263 acres 3 roods 33 poles; Mr Robert Boyd to Mr Archibald J. Gillies.—Approved. 0.1. section 121, block IV, Tuapeka East, 7 acres 0 roods 07 poles; Mr Alexander Miscall Robertson to Mora Ellen Hurring.—Recommended for approval, provided the ranger's report was satisfactory. East, 28 acres; Mr William Rowe to Nora Ellen Burring.—Approved. S.g.r. section 73, block XI, Glenkenich, 6GB acres; Mr Hugh MKay to Mr David Dack-rs— Recommended for approval. RL section 4a, Meadowbank Settlement, 153 acres 2 roods 35 poles, transfer of half-interest; Hannah M'Cabe (daughter) to Mr John M'Cabe (father).— Recommended for approval. "disposal of land. Mr A. J. Pearce applied for a grazing license over section 7.a, Elderslie Settlement. —Declined. The Waitaki County Council applied for the same area, which was approved of on a yearly license. Mr James W. Pickworth applied for a reconsideration 'of his application for section 2a, Hilderthorpe settlement. —Declined. Mr John M'Lean applied for a grazing right over section 27, block 111, Nevis district, containing 85 acres 1 rood 33 poles.—Referred to the ranger for a report. Mr Robert Parker Galbreath, a discharged soldier, applied for section 7, block 11, Woodland district. —Application declined, the land to be. opened for selection by discharged with loading for roading, the areas to be grouped. Mr J. T. Weatherall applied for permission to. select an area in Kyeburn run in connection with his I purchase of an hotel from MiBenjamin Monk.—lt was resolved to the provisional approval of the application by Mr Monk, and conditionally to approve of Mr Weatherall's application. Mrs Martha Blanchard applied for a grazing license over the mining reserve opposite sections 77 and 79, block IX, Maruwenua dis-trict.—-'The existing license was .cancelled, and a new grazing license on a yearly basis granted to the applicant at an annual rental of 10s.

Mr William Trevathan applied to select on the cash system section 27, block XIV, Lower W,anaka district, containing 12 acres 0 roods 27 poles..—Approved. ; Mr George Asquith applied for an area of about 5 acres to the north-west of and adjoining section 6, block VII, Tiger Hill district, the area being fenced in with section 6.—Held over.

Mr William Smith applied for an occupation lease over .an estimated area of 100 acres of land on Jdbutere run, adjoining sections 13, block VI, and 84, block VIII, Leaning Rock district. —Declined. In regard to the Benmore discharged soldiers' block, applications for unlet lots were made by Mr D. E. G. Mac Kay (lot 557), Mr Thomas Cooper (lot 557), Mr James C(fcgnn (lot' 559), and by soldiers already in possession of lots. —The board resolved to withd aw lot 560 from selection, and to allot the areas applied for by the applicants mentioned, and to decline all other applications in the meantime.

Proposals for dealing with section 15, block XIII, Moeraki, held under miscellaneous license, by Mr P. Duncan, were considered.— It was resolved to offer this land for lease by public tender on the expiration of the existing lease. In regard to the disposal of stock reserve, section 19, block I, Benmore, it was decided to invite tenders for grazing the area, the section to be fenced, and three acres left available for travelling stock. With reference to the disposal of the Waitaki Islands, a petition by Mr Pelvin and others was considered.—lt was resolved that, in the interests of the settlers holding small areas, the islands should continue to be managed by a committee approved of by the board, the fees to be fixed as follows: Draught horses, JOs; light horses, 6s; cattle over one-year-old, 6s; young cattle, 3s. The board decided that, on the expiry of license over part of Papakaio portion' of Waitaki Islands, held by Mr John King and others, and by Mr J. Coxshall and others over part of tho Papakaio portion of Waitaki Islands, held for term of one year, the license should not be renewed.

a report on the control of the Mkcetown commonage was received, and it was resolved to permit miners to graze this area, on condition that noxious weeds and rabbits were kept down Tho Commissioner reported that the reservation for defence purposes had been removed from sections 19 and 20, block XVIII, town of Havelock. —It was decided that this land be classified as suburban land, and offered for sale by public auction at an upset price of £2 10s per section* Mrs Alice 11. M'Lay applied for a. license to occupy a small area on the mining reserve between section 8, block 90, town of Cromwell, and the Clutha Eiver.—Held over. Mr Malcolm Ritchie applied for a license to occupy the area of land. on the mining reserve between sections 6 and 7, block XCI, town of Cromwell, and the Clutha Eiver.— Held over. Mr Alfred Faithful applied for a license to occxipy a small piece of laEd on the mining reserve between section 8, block LXXXIX, town of Cromwell, and the Clutha Eiver.— Held over. Mr "William Brown applied for a license over a small piece of land on. the mining reserve between section 1, block XC, town of Cromwell, and the Clutha River.—Held over. Mr W. G. Dungey applied for a license

to occupy a email picco of lar.d on tho mining reserve between section 2, block XO, town of Cromwell, and the Cluiha River.— Held over. APPLICATION FOR FREEHOLD. Mr Jeremiah Cronin, leasee of section 42, block 11, Earns]aw, applied to purchase the freehold.—The warden reported in favour of this application, which was recommended for the Minister's approval. LEASES CANCELLED. Mr E. H. S. Smith applied to be relieved of yearly license over part of reserve adjoining section 4, block I, Waikouaiti The lease was cancelled. The Commissioner reported that Mr J. A. Murdoch had failed to make the required payments in connection with the. right to cut flax on pastoral runs at Makarora granted ta him on October 17.—Lease cancelled. Mr E. A. Johnston, who holds section 95, block VIII, Leaning Rock (Galloway), on occupation lease, requiring residence, was reported to have left the district, and had not obtained exemption from residence.—lt was resolved that lessee be asked to show cause why his interest should not be cancelled for the non-fulfilment of the conditions of the lease. residence! v Section 67, block VI, Tuapeka West district—Mary Young and Mr Thomas Fahey.— It was decided that exemption from complianco with residential clause in this lease be granted. DUPLICATE LEASES. • The declaration as to loss of leases o.r.p. 264 and 301 produced by Mr Lowther Farquharson, executor in the estate of Mr Geo. Farquharson (deceased), sections 8,9, 10, block XII, Tautuku, was approved. An application was made for the issue lof a duplicate license over section 34, block I, Rock and Pillar, in the name of Mr Joseph Henry Roberts. —Approved. thirds and fourths. The following proposals were approved: Waitaki County Council for expenditure of thirds amounting to £476 0s 6d; Alexandra Boroiigh Council, thirds amounting to £6 113 6d; Taieri County Council, thirds amounting to £56 7s 6d; Tuapeka County Council, thirds amounting to £4l 3s 3d; Bruce County Council, thirds amounting to £1 15s 6d. GENERAL. _ Completion of plan of land in block uL St. Bathans district, provisionally granted on tho renewable lease system to Mrs Janet Wheeler.—The application was granted at a capital value of 12s 6d per aero, the fees to be refunded, the survey being unnecessary. A new leas© of section 19,- block XIII, Oamaru town, was granted to Mr James Sutherland. The' rent for a renewed term on pastoral license over run. 3628, held by Mr Charles J. Inder, was fixed at £3O per annum. DUNEDIN MARKETS v FARM AND DAIRY PRODUCE. Mr B. J. M'Arthub (successor to Mes3r« M'llroy Bros.). George street, reports paying for produce during the week ending the 10th inst., as follows: Stamped fresh. lOjgs | Honey (Jib pat), 3/6 1/3 doz Honty (bulk), Ffrl lb • Salt Butter, 1/1 lb | Honey (section), 7/6 doz' Sep. Butter, 1/1 lb I Honey (Cartons), lib, 6/I -ab, 15/- doz * | Beeswax, 1/8. Compressed yeast, 8d packet. * OAMARU MARKETS. (From Oob Own Correspondent j ' OAMARU, December 15. There has been no transaction reported in thfe grain and produce market. SOUTHLAND MARKETS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) INVERCARGILL, December 15. There is absolutely no business doing in oats further than a small quantity for local trade. The market is quite stagnant, with the exception of an occasional .'nquiry for forward delivery in February or March. A few small lines have reached Auckland in a somewhat irregular manner, on odd tramp steamers, but as shipping facilities at present are more awkward than usual it is hardly possible that any of these opportunities tvill present themselves for some little time. It is expected locally that before the departure of the next direct boat from Bluff a fair amount of inquiry wilj come in from Auckland. Farmers, basing their ideas on tho smallness of the area in crop locally, are firm, holders of any oats in their possession. During the past week a fair quantity of chaff has been on offer, but, despite that fact, it has been readily picked up at £6 (on trucks) for prime quality. It is somewhat difficult to forecast the future of the oats market, but as far as chaff is concerned, owing to the undoubtedly small area ; n cwi -nects for this are decidedly good for 1918. i Ky. gra:-_ ;iid seeds generally-are' still going out in fairly large quantities for local sowing down. It is anticipated that the yield of ryegrass will be greater than the harvest of 1917, the paddocks shut off for seed being in magnificent condition. Flaxmillers seem more anxious to do business than they have been for some time, but merchants are little disposed to buy, and it is doubtful if £46 (on trucks) could be obtained for high fair. OTA GO FARMERS' HORSE BAZAAR. The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association report: We held our weekly sale of horses on Saturday. The entry was small, only 33 horses of all descriptions coming forward. The number of draughts offered was the smallest we have had for some, time, and there were few buyers. The consignment of harness horses and ponies on account of Mr H. M. Jarden. of Heathcote (Canterbury) met a fair sale, and the whole;entry changed owners at auction at fairly good prices. We anticipate an improved demand for good yeung and sound geldings immediately after the Christmas holidays. Quotations: Young, sound, sharp, clifty geldings, £25 to £2B; extra heavy horses, £26 to £32; seven-year-old and over mares and geldings, £l3 to £2O; and what is usually termed aged, £lO to £l2; vanners and spring-carters, £l4 to £2O; light sorts of harness horses, at fluctuating prices. HARBOUR BOARD LEASES. The Otago Harbour Board leases were sold by auction on the 17Jh by Messrs Park, nolds (Ltd.), to tho present tenants at the upset rentals. The leases comprised section 27, block 63 (John Mill and Co.), and section 51, block 74 (executors of the late O. F. Greenslade), allotments 72 and 73, Sunshine, with a six-roomed house, y were also sold by order of the Supreme Court registrar. They were purchased by the mortgagee for £BOO.