WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

West Coast Times, 20 June 1912, Page 4

WESTLAND LAND BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Westlaid Land Board was held yesterday There were present: The Commissioner (Mr. H. D. M. Haszard); Messrs Camming and Lang. The following business was transacted;— ADJOURNED BUSINESS, Edward Noble (junr.) applied for a license over 155 acres adjoining Sec. I, Block 11, Cobdcn S.D.—Grant confirmed. J. Olson (Mr. T. W. Bcare) applied for 100 acres, adjoining the back boundary of Sections 1935 and 1454, Block 11, Kanieri S.D.—Granted. M. A. Duckworth applicid for 1 acre, Block VII, Waimea S.D.—Granted. AV. Mills applied for\loo acres, in Block 11, Kanieri S.D.—Granted. D, C. Finch (Mr. Win. Duncan) applied for 100 acres, Block XIV, Waimea S.D.—Granted is a I.G.L, Joseph Manzoni (Mr. Win. Duncan) applied for 200 acres, in Block XV, Waimea S.D.-—Granted.

F. Hansen applied for 200 acres ii Block VIII, Malunapua S.D.—Ad

jcurned. Wm. White (Mr. T. W. Bcare) a plied for 200 acres in Block VII, Ws mou S.D.—Granted.

T. D. Watson (Mr. Win. Duncan

applied for 200 acres, (Res. 928), Block X, Waihi S.D.—Granted. The folio-wing applicants applied for 10 acres, being Sections 153 and 161, Block IV, Cobden S.D—E. H. Davis (Messrs Mark Sprot and Co.), M. Minehan, Gordon Harconrt, C. Lind (Mr. Wm. Duncan), E. Swcetman, C. Lind was sucoscsful at the ballot.

George Hills (Mr. Hargreaves) applied for 50 acres, adjoining Sections 5, Block IX, Ahaura—Granted con-

firmed,

W. A. Sadler (Mr, Wm. Duncan), applied lor 240 acres, in Block XII and XV, Mawheranui S.D.—Granted at £3 rental.

J. Pritchard (Mr. Wm. Duncan), applied for 60 acres, in Block 1, Kanieri S.D.—Granted. D. J. Hutchison applied for 100 acres, in Block 1, Kanieri S.D.— Granted. Edward Foley (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 25 acres, in Block XII, Waimea S.D., lying between Westbrook Road and Run No. 3.—Refused. E. A. Wells applied for 3 acres, in Block V, Khnieri S.D.—Granted. James Duncan (Mr. T. W. Beare),

applied for 200 acres, Sections 593 to 597 600 to 604 and part of 605, Block VII, Waimea S.D.—Granted. Jane Davey Smith (Mr. Wm. Dimcan), applied for 400 acres,- Block VIII, Waitaha S.D.—Granted, subject to Warden’s consent.

;Thos. Fitzgerald (Mr. Wm. Dimcan) applied for 100 acres, in Block XV, Mawheraiti S.D.—Grant con-

firmed.

J. Evans (Mr. W, Duncan), applied for 100 acres, betweeen Miscellaneous Lease 1000 and old Railway Reserve, Block VII, Waimea S.D.—Granted. G. Rea (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 400 acres, in bed of Donnelly’s Creek, Block 11, Totara S.D.—Adjourned. M. J. Oldcrog applied for 200 acres, between- Kawhaka Creek and Waimea Water-race, Block IV, Kanieri SvD.— Granted. Lillias Havcourt (Messrs Lewis and Wells) applied for 300 acres, at present held by her under Miscellaneous Lease 1008, Blocks V find VI, Kanieri S.D.—Adjourned. A. E. Spence applied for 200 acres, on Duffer’s Creek, adjoining the south eastern boundary of Scenic Reserve 1190, Block XV, Waitaha S.D.— Adjourned. T. Deere applied for 30 acres, and 9 perches, being Section 188, Block V, Cobden S.D.—Governor recommended to grant. NEW BUSINESS. Dora Matthews (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 829 acres, Sections 2720 and 2724, Block X, Mawheranni S.D. —Adjourned. David and Alexander Campbell (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 25 acres, in Block XIII, Pohaturoa S.D.—Withdrawn. Janet Houston applied for 2 acres, ia Block XIII, Waimea S.D.—Granted. James Flaherty applied for 2 acres 2 roods (Sections .63-72), town of Dunganville.—Granted. W. Mills applied for an Island in Kawhaka Creek, Block IV, Kanieri S.D.—Adjourned. Joseph James Krakowsky (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 200 acres, in Block VII, Mahinapua S.D.—Withdrawn.

Julian Patrick Watson applied for Renewable Lease over Section 2595, Block 11, Punakaiki S.D., 558 acres.— Application lapsed. Ambrose Griffin (Messrs Mark Sprot and Co.) applied for Renewable

Lease over 112 acres, Block VII, Turiwhate S.D.—Adjourned. " Ambrose Griffin (Messrs Mark Sprot and Co.) applied for Renewable Lease over 14 acres, Section 2866, Block VI, Turiwhate S.D.—Adjourned, Otto Bengtsson applied for Renewable Lease over 276 acres, Section 2444, Block XIV, Bruce Bay S.D.— Granted.

D. B. Jellie (Mr. Wm. Duncan )applicd for 295 acres, Section 3152, Block XIV, Waimea S.D.—Adjourned. John Wells (Mr. R. AVells) applied for 50 acres, in Block V, Kanieri S.D.—Granted. , David and Andrew Campbell (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 110 acres, in Block XIII, Pohaturoa S.D.—Withdrawn. Mary Graham applied for 3 roods and 20.2. perches (Res. 1 and 2) Kokatal.i village settlement.—Adjourned. Alfred Dale applied for 12 acres, in Block V, Kanieri S.D.—Granted. John Martyn (Mr. Win. Duncan) applied under Section 130, of “The Land Act, 1908,” for 200 acres, in Block V, Turiwhate S.D.—Adjourned. , S. J. Knowles and Wm. Smith, applied for 100 acres, in Block V, Kan-, ieri S.D.—Adjourned. R. - Haste applied for 200 acres in Block IX, Kopara S.D.—Adjourned. David and Andrew Campbell (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 25 acres, in Block XIII, Pohaturoa S.D.— Granted. William and Hercules Anderson (Mr Wm. Duncan) applied for 100 acres, lying between western boundary of their O.R.P. Sec. 933 and Waitaba Riv;r and between southern boundary

and McGregor’s Misc. Lease, Block 1, Whitcombo Pass S.D.—Adjourned. 11. Taminelli applied for 1 rood 4 perches, being Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Bes. 463, Block I, Kanieri S.D.— Granted. W. Passmore applied for 100 acres, on Kumara beach road, being part of Section 604, Section 605 and part of Section 606, and Crown Land adjoining extending to Taramakau River, Blocks VII and VIII, Waimea S.D.— Adjourned. J. Whyte applied for 450 acres, sit-

uated between the Eight-Mile Creel and tho New River, Blocks 1 and II Hohonu S.D.—Adjourned. Michael Mulvanoy applied for a Re-

newablo Lease over Section 2449, Block XIV, Bruce Bay S.D.—Granted, T. Jackson (Mr. Wm. Duncan) applied for 4 acres, being area held by him under Misc. Lease 873, Block 11, Mawhoranui S.D.—Adjourned. T J, Pinn applied for a Renewable Lease ever See. 4, Block VI, Rnnanga township.—G ranted. G. Lawrence (Mr. T. V. Byrne) applied for 60 acres, on Westbrook Road adjoining E. Foley’s application, Block XII, Waimea S.W.—Adjourned. W. Oldorog (Messrs Lewis and Wells) applied under Sec. 130 of “Tho Land Act, 1908,” for 5 acres, being an island in Kawhaka Creek, fronting Section 2289, Block IV, Kanieri S.D. —Adjourned. J. McCarthy (Mr. J. Hargreaves) applied for 600 acres, between Red Jack’s and Daedman’s Creek, Blocks VII and XI, Mawhoranui S.D.—Ad-

jonrned. Thomas A. and John Condon applied for 100 acres, in Paringa "River, commencing at Native Reserve 319 and running up river to Section 1493, Block 111, Abbey Rocks.—Granted. G. Hahn applied for 1 aero and 8 perches, being Sections 12 to 17 and 169 to 167, town of Ahaura.—Adjourned. W. O’Connor applied for 200 acres, lying half a mile south of Stuart and Chapman’s mill and half a mile west of Soddon’s Terrace Road, Block V, Kanieri S.D.—Adjourned. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. . Application to Transfer.

M.D.L.O. Sec. G. 73, Block XVI, Greymonth S.D.—G. Bidgood to (F. M, Gage - (Guinness and Kitchingham) —Refused. Past. Lie. 507, See. 2578, Block V, Haupiri S.D.—R. Currie to T. E. Coates.—Refused. R.L. 148, Sec. 1, Block XXXV, Rnnanga township, A. J, Boddy to •Thomas Neilson.—Recommended. L. in P. 27 ,See. 903, Block XII, Bruce Bay S.D. Perpetual Lease 3, Sec. 640, Block VII, Bruce Bay S.D. R.L. 224, See. 3032, Block XII, Bruce Bay, S. Fiddian to Jennie S. Thompson (Mr. Wm. Duncan). —Granted. Misc.. Lease 951, Sec. 13 (20), of E. E. Res. 113, town of Greymonth; Misc. Lease 952, Sec. 14 (21), of E. E. Res. 113, town of Greymonth, F. Angel to C. O. Gleeson (Mr. T. V, Byrne) —Approved. Misc. Lease 626, O.L Block 11, Kanievi S.D. O. Crowley to Archibald McConnon (Mr. Wm. Duncan).—Approved.

Reg. Lie, 519, Sec. 52, Bolck 111, Mawherannni S.D.; Misc. Lease 611 O.L. ill and IV, Mawheranni S.D. Z,

T. Walker to Alexander Cowan (Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham).—Approved. ' Misc. Lease 555, O.L. Blocks IX and X, Hohonu S.D., S. R. Harris to Edward Clark (Mr. Wm. Duncan). — Approved. Misc. Lease 884, Block IV, Wataroa S.D., J. J, Hendc to James and Jeremiah Minehan (Mr. Wm. Duncan). — Approved. O.R.P. 70, Sec. 169, Block I, Poerua S.D., Clara Davey to, Charles Davery, of her interest, (Mr. P. Park). — Approved. i Applications to acquire freehold. 1

O.R.P. 64, Sec. 985, Block V, Toaroha S.D.; O.R.P. CO, Sec. 971, Block V, Toaroha S.D., A. E. Norman applies to acquire the fee simple of the above Sections.—Approved. O.R.P. 56, Sec. 967, Block I, Toaroha S.D., H. T. Norman applied to acquire the freehold of above Section. —Approved. O.R.P. 59, Section 965, Block 1, Toaroha S.D., P. W. Neilson, (Mr. Win. Duncan) applied to acquire the freehold of abose section.—Approved. L. in P. 623, Secs. 2469 ,2474, Block VII, Hohonu S.D., T. F. McAllister gives notice of his intention tcracquire the freehold of above Sections.—Ranger Macfarlane was appointed to value. L. in P. 624, Sec. 2470, Block VII, Hohonu S.D., C. F. Dense gives notice of his intention to acquire the freehold of above section.—Ranger to value. Applications to Exchange, ■Reg. Lie. 765p Sec. 2991, Block V, Mawheraiti S.D., P. McKenna applies to exchange above license to a Renewable Lease,—Confirmed.

Reg. Lie. 553, Sec. 251'0, Block XVI Greymouth S.D., C. A. and M. T. Sumner, (Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham), apply to exchange above license to a Renewable Lease.—Approved, subject to Warden’s consent. Reg. Lie. 499, Sec. 83, Block XIII, Mawheraiti S.D., James Wallace applies to exchange above license to a Renewable Lease.—Approved, subject to Warden’s consent. Reg. Lie. 693, Sec. 2786, Block I, Kanieri S.D., H. Woods (Mr. A. D. Crawford), applies to exchange above license to a Renewable Lease.—Approved, subject to Warden’s consent. Reg. Lie. 579, Sec. 2536, Block VII, Wairaea S.D., M. A. Duckworth applies to exchange above license to a Renewable Lease.—Adjourned for one month. Applications to improve. Pas. Lie. 873, Run 26, Manakaiau River, J. S. Thompson applies for permission to improve three areas of 100 acres, each within above Run.—Recommended.

Thc Commissioner reports that the only tender received for Secs. 33, 34 and 35, town of Ahaura, was that of T. Doolan, who offers a rental of £1 pc; annum.—Tender accepted. The Commissioner placed before the Board a letter from a number of settlers in the Inter-Wanganui district, asking the Board to do all in their power to protect tho dairying industry in that district by refusing to sanction the transfer of any lease the conditions of which have not been fully complied with.—Received. Improve Area in Run.

Pas. Lie. 734, Run 625, May. The

Commissioner reported that the Hon. Minister of Lands has approved of the recommendation of the Board that W. Cochrane bo allowed to improve an area of 250 acres within above run.— Granted. The Commissioner reported that the Hon. Minister of Lands has approved of tho following licensees being allowed to hold the undermentioned additional Runs:—Run No. 24, Licensee A. H. Eggoling; 43, M. Carroll and J. Ritchie; 14, W. D., M., and

it Nolan ; 442, T. E. Nolan and"E. 11 o\ cldt.—Received. Leases for Approval.

Misc. Lease 956, part Ros. 1218, Block V, Poerua S.D. Ferguson and Renton; Misc. Lease 957, part Res. 1218 Block V, Poerua S.D., H. Fcr-

gnson. The Commissioner places before the Board draft copy of above leases for approval.—Received.

Permission to Improve Area in Run., Pas,. Lie. 666, Run 9, Kokatahi and

Toaroha Rivers. The Commissioner reports that tho Hon. Minister of Lands lias approved of tho ■ recommendation of > the Board that W. E. Diodrichs ho allowed to improve an area of 50 acres within aboVe run.—Received. Application to Purchase. O.R-.P. 65, Sec. 984, Block VI, Toaroba., A. C. Graham applied to purchase the freehold of above section.— Approved. Application to Improve.

Pas. Lie. 616, Run 20, Paringa Eire- John and Thomas A. Condon apply for permission to improve the following areas within above run, one of 160 acres, one of -10 acres, one of 50 acres, and one of 60 acres.—Recommended. Application to Transfer.

M.D.L.O. 74, Sec. 2772, Block XII, Greymonth, A. C. Russell, to S., T. 11., and R. E. Groom (Messrs Guinness and Kitchingham).—Adjourned. , Plan for Approval. The Commissioner placed the following plan before the Board for approval:—No. 1594, Secs. 3112, 3132, 3133, 3142, Block XIV, Waimea S.D.; No, 1594, Secs. 3152 and 3153, Block XIV. —Received. Application to Transfer. L in P. 112, Sec. 2559, Block I,.otira S.D., T. Knight to P. Ryder (Mr, J. Park). —Adjourned. Application to surrender.

R.L. 290, Sec.-2592, Block I, Pimakaiki S.D. ,Samuel Groom applied to surrender the above lease.—Accepted. The Board then rose.