PARTICULARS OF LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1892 Session I, D-09

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1892. NEW ZEALAND

PARTICULARS OF LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY.

Presented to Parliament in accordance with Section 168 of " The Public Works Act, 1892."

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. j When payable. (In advance.) How let. AUCKLAND SECTION Rotorua Branch, 37th mile Kaipara BraDch, 36th mile Main line, 74th mile Putaruru Helensville Ngaruawahia Coal-shed at Putaruru Station Cottage No. 77, at Helensville Part of Section 582, Town of Ngaruawahia 0a. Or. 2p. Indefinite; terminable by the department at any time , lessee must give two weeks' notice Indefinite terminable by lessee on two weeks' notice; department can resume occupation at any time From year to year , terminable on three months'notice, ending on one of the halfyearly days of payment From year to year, terminable at any time on three months' notice From year to year, terminable at one month's notice J S. Browne, of Waotu F Boering, master of s.s. "Osprey " J E. F Carroll, saddler, of Ngaruawahia 24/8/91 28/9/91 1/10/91 2s. per week . 6s. per week £1 10s. per ann. Four-weekly Four-weekly Half-yearly, on 1st October and 1st April Private treaty. Private treaty Private treaty Kaipara Branch, 2nd mile Mount Eden Right-of-way over railway land at Mount Eden About 2ch. long, and loft, wide About 110 links long Mrs. A. E. Bray widow, of Mount Eden 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty Main line, 21st mile Hunua Right to lay tramway on railway land at Hunua Station A piece of railway land at Matamata Station Coulthard Brothers, timber merchants, of Papakura New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) R. Church, carter, of Mount Eden 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty Rotorua Branch, 20th mile Matamata 0a. 2r. 23p. Five years 1/10/91 £5 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st October and 1st April Quarterly on 1st October, 1st January, 1st April, and 1st July Private treaty Kaipara Branch, 2nd mile Mount Eden A piece of railway land, with house thereon, at Mount Eden 0a. 2r. 10p. From year to year terminable after the first year of tenancy by three months' notice at any time. Lessee to insure house to full insurable value in name of Commissioners Indefini te , terminable at any time on six months' notice 1/10/91 First year, one p e p p e r corn, after that £22 per annum In accordance with agreement made when settling claim for compensation for land taken by notification. ' Main line, 3rd mile Newmarket Supply of water from railway water-service (water right No. 1), Newmarket Station Pipes, lin. in diameter J Dilworth, settler, of Eemuera £1 per ann., and Is. 2d. for every 1,000 gals, of water £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October 1/10/91 Private treaty Main lino, 84th mile Frankton Portions of railway land near Frankton Right-of-way near Waitakerei Station Cottage No. 92, at Morrinsville 13a. 2r. Op. Seven years T. E. Tebbs, farmer, of Frankton Mrs. E. Smyth, settler, of Waitakerei J. M. Clifford, of Morrinsville 1/10/91 Y'early on 1st October Yearly on 1st October Private treaty Kaipara Branch, 18th mile Te Aroha Branch, 18th mile Waitakerei Morrinsville 15ft. wide From year to year; terminable at one month's notice Indefinite ; terminable by lessee on two weeks' notice department can resume occupation at any time Five years; subject to termination by the Commissioners at any time Indefinite ; lessee to give two weeks' notice when terminating tenancy ; department can resume occupation at any time 1/10/91 26/10/91 10s. per annum 6s. per week Four-weekly Private treaty Private treaty. Kaipara Branch, 4th mile Mount Albert Right-of-way near Mount Albert 15ft. wide The New Zealand and River Plate Land Mortgage Company (Ltd.) H. Hyde, of Te Aroha 1/11/91 1 peppercorn per annum Private treaty Te Aroha Cottage No. 100, at Te Aroha 1/12/91 Four-weekly Te Aroha Branch, 31st mile 2s. per week Private treaty

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Kaipara Branch, 2nd I mile :ount en Piece of railway land at Mount Eden ouni la. r. 2p. Eight years , terminable by tlieCominissioners at any tirae on three months' notice if the land is required for railway purposes. If the lease is terminated before the expiration of the eight years, lessee is to be paid by the Commissioners £1 for every year or fraction of a year remaining unexpired at the time of such termination, but no sum exceeding £7. J Mettam, settler, of Mount Eden 91 1 peppercorn per annum Let in accordance with agreement made when settling claim for compensation for land taken by notification. Te Aroha Branch, 30th mile Part of Section 68, Block IX., Te Aroha Survey District J McKee, caretaker, of Te Aroha, and J R. Stanley, gardener, of Te Aroha J Paddy blacksmith, of Ngaruawhia Yearly, on 1st January Te Aroha 10a. lr. 27p. Five years 1/1/92 £1 10s. per ann. Private treaty. Main line, 74th mile Ngaruawahia Part of Section 656, Town of Ngaruawahia 0a. Or. 3-4p. From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Five years 1/1/92 £2 10s. per ann. Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Private treaty. Kaipara Branch, 36th mile Helensville Piece of railway land at Helensville 0a. Or. 23p. B,. Waldron, blacksmith, of Helensville 1/1/92 £4 per annum. Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Yearly, on 1st January Yearly, on 1st February Private treaty. Te Aroha Branch, 10th mile Main line, 1st mile Eureka Auckland Right of access to railway land at Eureka Station Gateway in railway fence at Auckland goods-yard Indefinite terminable at any time on one month's notice Four years New Zealand Land Association (Limited) J H. M. Carpenter, coal merchant, of Newmarket 0. Harvey, coal meachant, of Mount Roskill, Auckland 1/1/92 10s. per annum Private treaty. Private treaty 1/2/92 £1 per annum. Kaipara Branch, 2nd mile Mount Eden Piece of railway land (allotment No. 10), Mount Eden Station 10ft. by 10ft. From year to year terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Indefinite lessee to give two weeks' notice department may resume possession at any time Three years 1/4/92 £3 10s. per ann. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st October Private treaty Rotorua Branch, 24th mile Mangawhara Cottage No. 123, at Mangawhara Education Board, Auckland 1/4/92 2s. per week Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July 1st October, and 1st January Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st October Four- weekly Private treaty Kaipara Branch, 2nd mile Mount Eden Portion of allotment No. 104, in the railway reserve, Mount Eden Cottage No. 92, at Morrinsville la. Or. 12-9p. G. Robinson, liverystable keeper, of Auckland R. W Lindsay, of Morrinsville 1/4/92 £2 per annum Private treaty Te Aroha Branch, 18th mile Morrinsville Indefinite terminable by lessee on two weeks' notice department can resume occupation at any time 21/5/92 6s. per week Private trerty. Palmerston North-Spit Line — ■ 10th mile Part of Section 464, Block III., Gorge Survey District IAPIEE-TARANAKI SECTK )N Half-yearly, on 1st October and 1st April Ashurst lla. Or. 34p. Seven years G. S. Rumble, T. Rimmer, F Whibley, J Paton, and E. Sanders, all of Ashurst A. Toop, of Upper Gorge 1/10/91 £5 12s. per ann. Private treaty. 15th mile Woodville Cottage No. 85, at the Upper Gorge Indefinite , terminable at any time on four weeks' notice 18/10/91 Is. per week Private treaty. Four-weekly

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. NAPE R-TARANAKI SECTION— a mtinued. Palmerston North-Spit Line — 6th mile Whakarongo, Parts of Section 73, Block VIII., Kairanga Survey District 27a. 3r. 15p. Seven years subject to right to retake any portion on giving three months' notice if required for railwayballasting purposes From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Six years J. Newdick, farmer, of Palmerston North 1/1/92 j £15 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Public tender. 33rd mile Tamaki A piece of railway land at Tamaki, with tramway access thereto la. Or. Op. H. Carlson, savvmiller, of Danevirke 1/4/92 J £3 per annum. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st October Private treaty. 100th mile Hastings A piece of railway reserve at Hastings Part of railway reserve at Carnarvon 0a. Or. 56p. The Borough Council of Hastings T Clune, farmer, of Carnarvon 1/4/92 : £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty Foxfcon Branch, 13th and 14th miles Longburn-Waitara line (from Wellington) — 208 th mile Carnarvon Normanby 137a. 3r. 15p. 0a. 3r. 26p. Seven years Five years 1/10/91 j £17 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st October and 1st April Private treaty Part of Section 8, Block I., Hawera Survey District Part of Section 324, Block I., Hawera Survey District G. Inkster, settler, of Normanby P Innes, settler, of Normanby 1/10/91 j 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st October Half-yearly on 1st October and 1st April I Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty. 208 th mile Normanby 3a. lr. 15p. Five years 1/10/91 £1 103. per aim. Private treaty 88th mile Palmerston N. Privilege of a gate in the railway fence at Palmerston North Station A piece of railway reserve at Wanganui Station Five years A. H. Ihle, coal and timber merchant, of Palmerston North M. Hogan and Co. (Ltd.), of Wanganui 1/10/91 £1 per annum Private treaty Wanganui Branch, 4th mile Longburn-Waitara line (from Wellington) — 215th mile Wanganui 0a. Or. l-3p. Seven years 1/10/91 £12 per annum ! Quarterly, on 1st October, 1st January, j 1st April, and 1st July Yearly, on 1st October Yearly, on 1st January Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Yearly, on 1st January Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty Eltham A piece of railway reserve near Eltham Part of Section 172, Block I., Westmere Survey District A piece of railway reserve at Stratford Station 2a. 3r. 9p. Four years W G. White, bank manager, of Hawera W Russell, settler, of Kai Iwi H. E. Tibby and E. O. Cole, blacksmiths, of Stratford T D'A. Hamilton, sawmiller, of Midhurst C. A. Richardson, settler, of Eltham 1/10/91 J £1 5s. per ann. Private treaty 154th mile Brunswick la. 3r. 6p. Five years 1/1/92 10s. per annum Private treaty 222nd mile Stratford 0a. Or. 22p. Seven years 1/1/92 £7 per annum. Private treaty 22Cth mile Manganui Part of Section 10, Manganui Block, Huiroa Survey District A piece of railway reserve in Block X., Ngaire Survey District A right-of-way on railway land from Pitt Street to Public Square, Palmerston North 5a. 2r. Op. Seven years 1/1/92 £1 10s. per ann. Private treaty. 214 th mile Neil Road 2a. 3r. 24p. Four years 1/1/92 £1 10s. per ann. Private treaty. 88th mile Palmerston N About 17ch. long, and 30 links wide From year to year, terminable on three months' notice at any time R. Leary, chemist, of Palmerston North 1/1/92 ! £1 per annum. Private treaty

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Wanganui Branch, 3rd mile Longburn-WaitaraLine (from Wellington) — 215th mile Wanganui Section 277, Borough of Wanganni Oa. lr. Op. T\vont3 7 -one years .. W H. Nettleship, jeweller, of Wanganui 1/1/92 £12 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Private treaty. Eltham Right-of-way at Eltham About 26ch. long Five years; terminable at any time on three months' notice if land is required for railway purposes Indefinite; terminable at any time on one month's notice G. M. Moore, hotelkeeper, of Eltham 1/1/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty. 93rd mile Bunnythorpe Right to take tramway across railway land near Bunnythorpe Lot 8 of railway reserve at Stratford About 3ch. long H. C. Nissen and W G. Holland, sawmillers, of Bunnythorpe J Bellringer, painter, of New Plymouth 1/1/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty. 222nd mile Stratford Oa. Or. 94p. Seven years 1/4/92 £12 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st October Piivate treaty. 90th and 91st miles Terrace End A piece of railway reserve at Terrace End 6a. 3r. 22p. Five years; subject to any portion being retaken at any time, if required for public purposes, on one month's notice Pour years B. White, contractor, of Terrace End 1/4/92 £5 per annum Private treaty. 214th mile Neil Road A piece of railway reserve in Block XIII., Ngaire Survey District Lot 3 of railway reserve at Stratford la. 2r. 25p. G. Weir, blacksmith, of Neil Roaa 1/4/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st April Piivate treaty. 222nd mile Stratford Oa. Or. 18-2p. Seven years W. Dalton, plumber, of Stratford 1/4/92 £12 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. ICOth mile Feilding A piece of railway reserve at Feilding Station Oa. lr. 34p. Five years Bailey Brothers, timber merchants, of Taonui 1/4/92 £12 per annum Private treaty 222nd mile Stratford Lot 6 of railway reserve at Stratford Oa. Or. 9-5p. Seven years G. F Baker, contractor, of Hawera 1/4/92 £15 per annum Private treaty. 222nd mile Stratford Lot 7 of railway reserve at Stratford Oa. Or. 9-5p. Seven years D. Berry, ironmonger, of Stratford 1/4/92 £15 per annum Private treaty. 21.5th mile Eltham Right-of-way at Eltham About 26c h. long Five years terminable at any time on three months' notice if land is required for railway purposes Seven years Chew Chong, storekeeper, of Eltham 1/4/92 £1 per annum Private treaty. 222nd mile Stratford Lot 2 of railway reserve at Stratford Oa. Or. 18-2p. F Browne, carpenter, of Stratford 1/4/92 £15 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Four-weekly Private treaty. 222nd mile Stratford Lot 1 of railway reserve at Stratford Oa. Or. 18-2p. Seven years G. Ludlam, butcher, of Stratford 1/4/92 £18 per annum Private treaty. 222nd mile Stratford Section 4 in railway reserve at Stratford Oa. Or. 9-5p. Seven years G. F Baker, contractor, of Hawera 1/4/92 £18 per annum Private treaty. 222na mile Stratford Section 9 in railway reserve at Stratford' Oa. Or. 9-5p. Seven years G. Watchorn, ironmonger, of Stratford 1/4/92 £18 per annum Private treaty. 222nd mile Stratford A piece of railway reserve at Stratford Cottage No. 66 at Palmerston North Right to keep a book-stall at Palmerston North Station Oa. Or. 14-5p. Seven years W G. Malone, commission agent, of Stratford F Stewart, of Palmerston North W Freeman, bookseller, of Palmerston North 1/4/92 £15 per annum Private treaty. 88th mile Palmerston North Palmerston North Indefinite, terminable on four weeks' notice Two years and eight months 18/4/92 14s. per week Private treaty. 88th mile 1/5/92 £39 per annum Quarterly, on 1st May, 1st Aug., 1st Nov., and 1st Feb. Public tender.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. napi: NAPII [ER-TARANAKI SECTION— continued. Wanganui Branch, 3rd Wanganui mile I Part Sections 266, 267 270, and 271, Borough of Wanganui Oa. lr. 27p. Oa. lr. 27p. From year to year termin- T. Thompson, storeman, j able on three months' no- of Wanganui tice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment 1/7/92 £5 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. July and 1st January 1/7/92 WELLINGTON SECTION. Main line — 72nd mile Kopuaranga 7th mile Petone 8th mile Petone 78th mile Mauriceville 78th mile Mauriceville 1st mile Wellington A piece of railway land near Kopuaranga A piece of railway land at Petone Portions of railway land near Petone Portion of railway land at Mauriceville Station Eight to take gravel from railway ballast reserve at Mauriceville Right to keep a book-stall at Wellington Station 7a. Or. 15p. Oa. 2r. 13p. Oa. Or. 33-6p. Oa. 3r. 8p. Oa. 3r. 5p. 7a. Or. 15p. Oa. 2r. 13p. Oa. Or. 33-6p. Oa. 3r. 8p. From year to year; termin- J Scorrar, farmer, of able on three months' no- Opaki tice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Indefinite , terminable on W H. Stewart, commisfour weeks' notice sion agent, of Petone From year to year termin- Sir J Hector, K.G.M.G., able on three months' no- of Petone tice, ending on one of the ! yearly days of payment From year to year; termin- G. Bartlett, labourer, of able on three months' no- Mauriceville tice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment During the pleasure of the The Wairarapa North New Zealand Railway County Council, MasCommissioners terton Two years and eight months A. D. Bott, bookseller, of Wellington 1/1/92 £2 per annum i Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. January and 1st July 14/3/92 2s. per week | Pour-weekly Private treaty. 1/4/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 1/4/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 18/4/92 Private treaty. 1/5/92 £10 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Public tender. May, 1st Aug., 1st Nov!, and 1st Feb. Oa. 3r. op. PICTON SECTION. 1st mile i Picton 15th mile ■ Spring Creek Part of Section 242, Town of : Picton A piece of railway land at Spring Creek Oa. Or. 5p. la. Or. 8p. ! From year to year termin- j S. Swanwick, settler, of ! able on two months' no- Picton tice at any time Seven years C. Sheridan, farmer, of ' Spring Creek 1/7/91 i 5s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July : Private treaty. 1/10/91 £2 10s. per ann. Yearly, on 1st Octo- ! Private treaty. ber NELSON SECTION. 23rd mile Belgrove 17th mile Wakefield 13th mile Brightwater 18th mile Wakefield 1st mile Nelson Port Hut at Belgrove Portion of railway land near Wakefield ! A piece of railway land near Brightwater A piece of railway land at Wakefield Station A piece of railway land at Nelson Port 0a. Or. 21p. lla. Or. Op. 0a. Or. 38-4p. 0a. Or. 16p. Weekly ; terminable at a J Thompson, of Bel- I week's notice grove Seven years D. Price, farmer, of : Wakefield Seven years W Biggar, farmer, of Bright water From year to year termin- M. Lightband, gentle- | able on three months' no- man, of Nelson tice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment One year The Nelson City Council 14/9/91 Is. 6d. per week ' Weekly j Private treaty. 1/10/91 ' 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Octo- Private treaty ber 1/1/92 £4 per annum I Half-yearlj', on 1st Private treaty. Jan. and 1st July | 1/4/92 j £5 per annum j Quarterly, on 1st Private treaty. April, 1st July, 1st October, and 1st January 1/5/92 . £5 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st ' Private treaty. I May and 1st Nov. |

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WESTPOET SECTION 10th mile 19th mile 1st mile 1st mile 4th mile 18th mile Waimangaroa Ngakawan Westport W 7 estport Sergeant's Hill Granity Creek. A piece of railway reserve at 0a. Or. 38p. ! Waimangaroa Eight to take water-raee across About 3ch. railway reserve near Ngaka- long wau A piece of railway reserve at 0a. Or. 2-3p. Westport A piece of railway reserve at 0a. Or. 3'5p. Westport Part of Section 349, Kawatiri 6a. Or. 20p. Survey District A piece of railway reserve at I 5a. Or. Op. Granity Creek 0a. Or. 38p. About 3ch. long Oa. Or. 2-3p. Oa. Or. 3-5p. ! From year to year; termin- J Hart, settler, of Waiable at any time on one niangaroa month's notice on either side Four years subject to ter- W McNarn, and J Husmination at any time on sey, miners, of Ngakathree months' notice on wau either side From year to year; termin- The Union Steamship able at three months' no- Company of New Zeatice, ending on one of the land (Limited) half-yearly days of pa3 T men t From year to year termin- S. Riley, master mariner, able at three months' no- of Westport tice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Seven years . The Westport Jockey Club (Limited) From year to year termin- R. T. Watson, hotelable at three months' no- keeper, of Granity tice, ending on one of the Creek half-yearly days of payment 1/1/91 £2 per annum Yearly, on 1st Janu- Private treaty ary • 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Octo- Private treaty. bet 1/10/91 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty October and 1st April 1/1/92 I £2 10s. per ann. Half-yearly on 1st Private treaty January and 1st July 1/1/92 i £4 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty Jan. and 1st July 1/4/92 ! £10 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st ; Private treaty April and 1st ' October 1/1/91 1/10/91 1/10/91 1/1/92 Private treaty Private treaty. Private treaty Private treaty 6a. Or. 20p. 1/1/92 Private treaty 5a. Or. Op. 1/4/92 Private treaty GEEYMOUTH SECTION. 1st mile Greymouth Coal-shoot No. 1, Greymouth. 20ft. x 28ft. From year to year; termin- A.Matheson, coal-dealer, able on three months' no- Greymouth tice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment I 1/1/92 £20 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Private treaty January, 1st April, 1st July and 1st i October HUBIHSTUI-BLUFF SECTION Main line — 375th mile 240th mile Addington - Culverden Branch — 33rd mile 25th mile Main line, 106th mile llakarowa-Orepuke Branch, 23rd mile Main line, 36th mile Elles Road Burnside Amberley Sefton Timaru Oraki Bankside Privilege of carrying a drain About 50 links under the railway in the long Town of Invercargill Part of Section 67, Block V., 0a. lr. 7p. Lower Kaikorai Survey District Right-of-way at Amberley Sta- 25 links wide tion Part of Rural Section 2096, at 0a. 2r. Op. Sefton Privilege of leading waste water along railway drain and pipe at Timaru Tramway-crossing near Oraki. About 2ch. long Reserve 400, near Banksitfe- 20a. Or. Op. Indefinite terminable at any Fleming and Gilkison, time flour-millers, of Invercargill Four years G. Maslin, fellmonger, of Burnside Seven years . G. Winskill, farmer, of Amberley Four years A. McLean, farmer, of Sefton Five years . Levien and Co., aeratedwater manufacturers, of Timaru Indefinite; terminable at any F Henry, sawmiller, of time on three months' no- Longwood tice Seven years .. W. Pycroft, labourer, of South Rakaia 18/9/91 . Private treaty 1/10/91 £2 per annum Half - yearly, on 1st Private treaty October and 1st April 1/10/91 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Octo- Private treaty ber 1/10/91 i 5s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Ooto- Private treaty ber 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly on 1st Ooto- Private treaty ber 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Octo- Private treaty ber 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Octo- Private treaty ber £2 per annum 10s. per annum 5s. per annum £1 per annum £1 per annum £1 per annum

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. I Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. HI iRUNUI-BLUFF SECTION■■continued. Slain line — 115th mile St. Andrew's A piece of railway reserve near the Pareora Biver la. 3r. 22p. From year to year ; terminable at six months' notice, ending on one of the yearty days of payment From year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment Five years W J Hampton, platelayer, of St. Andrew's 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty. 199th mile Goodwood Part of Sections 29, 30, and 31, Block II., Hawksbury Survey District la. 2r. 20p. A. Young, farmer, of Pleasant Valley 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty. 273rd mile Milton Portions of railway land near Milton A piece of railway reserve in the Town of Gore 2a. lr. 28p. M. Murray, labourer, of Clarkesville E. Christenson, draper, of Gore 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty. Waimea Plains Branch, 1st mile Gore 0a. lr. 30p. From year to year, terminable on one month's notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment Five years 1/10/91 £1 15s. per ann. Private treaty. Main line, 324th mile Arthurton A piece of railway reserve at Arthurton 6a. lr. 19p. G. Divers, farmer, of Arthurton 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly on 1st October Private treaty after public tender. Private treaty Southbridge Branch, 24th mile Adding ton-Culverden Branch, 26th mile Main line — COthmile . Hill's Eoad Right-of-way under bridge near Hill's Road Part of reserves 1,343 and 2,640, near Sefton About 50 links long 8a. Or. 28p. Seven years S. Ballagh, farmer, of Leeston J Barclay, blacksmith, of Sefton 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Sefton Five years 1/10/91 £5 per annum Private treaty. Tinwaia Part of Rural Section 23,096, south bank of Ashburton Biver, with right of way thereto A piece of railway reserve at Rakaia Station la. lr. 18p. From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment From year to year , terminable on three month's no- i tice, ending on one of the half-yearly day s of payment Six months G. Willeocks, fellmonger, of Ashburton 1/10/91 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st October Private treaty. 42nd mile Rakaia 0a. 3r. 33p. J G.Harvey,blacksmith, of Rakaia 1/10/91 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Private treaty. Whitecliffs Branch, 12th mile Main line — 344th mile Whitecliffs Old sod hut at Whitecliffs .. S. B. Seymour, of Christchurch 1/10/91 £1 10s. for the six months Private treaty Mataura Privilege to pass with drays under the Waimumu Creek Railway Bridge Portions of railway reserve between Dromore and Ashburton Indefinite terminable at any time T. A. Connor, tinsmith, of Mataura 21/11/91 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Private treaty 53rd-57th miles Dromore 26a. 3r. 19p. From year to year terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly day s of payment Seven years G. Johns, farmer, of Dromore 1/1/92 £3 10s. per ann. Private treaty 48th mile Rangiora-Oxford Branch — 33rd mile Chertsey Store-site at Chertsey Station. Oa. lr. 18p. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company (Limited) J Fraser, farmer, of Waddington F Bull, butcher, of Waddington G. Pont, sawyer, of Colao 1/1/92 £35 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oct. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Yearly, on 1st January Public auction. Waddington Part of Reserve 413, Oxford Survey District Part of Reserve 413, Oxford Survey District Eight of laying tramway on railway land" at Colac Station 6a. Or. 20p. Five years 1/1/92 £4 10s. per ann. Public tender. 33rd mile Waddington 4a. lr. Op. Five years 1/1/92 £3 per annum Public tender. Makarewa- Orepuki Branch, 25th mile Colac About 3Jch. long Indefinite ; terminable at any time on one month's notice 1/1/92 £1 per annum Private treaty.

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Main line, 98th and 99th miles Arowhenua Piece of railway land near Arowhenua 6a. 2r. 12p. Prom year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Five years J McKenna, labourer, of Kerrytown 1/1/92 £3 5s. per arm. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Private treaty. Whitecliffs Branch, 1st mile Main line — 3) 227th mile Darfield Part of Reserve 1332, near Darfield 2a. 2r. 4p. W J Gibbs, labourer, of Darfield 1/1/92 £1 10s. per ann. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Private treaty. ;O 273rd mile Upper Port Chalmers Clarkesville Portions of railway land at McGregor Tunnel Part of Section 189, Block XXIV., Tokomairiro Survey District A piece of railway reserve in Block XIII., Waipahi Survey District A piece of railway land at Mihiwhaka Coal and thnber site No. 11, Rangiora Station 2a, lr. 3p. Five years H. C. Stevens, painter, of Port Chalmers F Grant, hotelkeeper, or Milton 1/1/92 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July i Yearly on 1st January Private treaty. 2a. 3i\ 6p. Five years 1/1/92 £1 10s. per ann. Private treaty. 323rd mile Arthurton 20a. Or. Op. Five years R. Hocking, platelayer, of Arthurton 1/1/92 £2 10s. per arm. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Private treaty. 225th and 226 th miles Mihiwhaka la. Or. 14p. Five years W Gordon, settler, of Mihiwaka H. Boyd and T Keir, timber merchants, of Rangiora 1/1/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st January Quarterly, on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oct. Private treaty. Addington - Culverden line, 19th mile Rangiora 99ffc. frontage From year to year terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment From year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Four years 1/1/92 £10 per annum Private treaty. Main line, 136th and 137th miles Waihao Portions of railway land near Waihao 12a. Or. 28p. E. Hill, platelayer, of Waihao 1/1/92 £4 10s. per aim. Half-yearly on 1st Januarv and 1st July Private treaty. M a k a r e w a Orepuki Branch, 3rd mile Main line — 380th mile Branxholme Part of Section 1, Block XIV., New River Hundred 44a. Or. Op. R. Grieve, farmer, of Waianawa 1/1/92 £15 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Quarterly, on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st October Yearly, on 1st January Quarterly, on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st October Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty after public tender. Private treaty. Woodend A piece o£ railway reserve at Woodend Station la. lr. 22p. From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment Seven years The New Zealand Pine Company (Limited) 1/1/92 £5 per annum 380th mile Woodend A piece of railway reserve at Woodend Station Lot 20 of railway reserve 2a. Or. op. T. O'Brien, settler, of Woodend A. Brown, storekeeper, of Gore ] /1/92 £1 per annum Private treaty. 336th mile Gore 0a. Or. 5-75p. Six and a half years 1/1/92 £11 5s. for the first 1J years, after tliaft£14 per annum 1/1/92 £1 per annum Private treaty. 335th mile East Gore A piece of railway land at East Gore 0a. 2r. 18p. From year to year terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment Five years W Johnston,blacksmith, of East Gore Private treaty, 324th mile Arthurton A piece of railway reserve at Arthurton Parts of Sections 42 and 43, Block V., Lower Kaikorai Survey District Portions of railway land near Burnside 9a. 3r. 12p. A. Phillips, platelayer, of Arthurton W C. Smith, commission agent, of Dunedin 1/1/92 £1 4s. 6d. per Yearly, on 1st January Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty. 240th mile Cattle Yards .. 0a. lr. 2p. Seven years annum 1/1/92 £1 per annum Private treaty. 240th mile Burnside 2a. Or. Op. From year to year terminable at three montlis' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment Three years H. McCall, signalman, of Burnside 1/1/92 £3 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Private treaty. 236th mile Dunedin Book stall-site 1/1/92 J £90 per annum Public tender. W Gilmour, bookseller, of Dunedin Quarterly, on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oct. I

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. HURUNUI-BLUPF SECTIONI ■continued. Main line — 106th mile Timaru Part of Section 133, Rhodestown Piece of railway land near Seadown 0a. Or. 22p. Seven years Trustees in the estate of the late J Mackintosh Mrs. E. Sullivan, farmer, of Levels Plains 1/1/92 £3 per annum Yearly, on 1st January Half-yearly on 1st January and 1st July Private treaty. 99th and 100th miles Seadown 7a. 2r. lip. From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment 3a. 2r. 16p. From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment 141a. Or. 24p. Five years 1/1/92 £3 per annum Private treaty. 96th mile Temuka A piece of railway reserve on the Temnka River W Demuth, butcher, of Temuka 1/1/92 £2 per annum Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty. 96th and 97th miles Arowhenua Pieces of railway reserves on and between the Temuka and Opihi Rivers Coal and timber site! No. 41, Ashburton Station W Hopkinson, contractor, of Temuka 1/1/92 £6 per annum Half yearly, on 1st January and 1st July Quarterly, on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st October Quarterly on 1st January 1st April, 1st July and 1st October Quarterly, on 1st January 1st April, 1st July and 1st October Half-yearly on 1st January and 1st July Quarterly on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st October Yearly on 1st January Public tender. 59th mile Ashburton 40ft. frontage From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment 27ft. frontage From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment 20ft. frontage i From year te year terminable, on three months' notice;" ending on one of the quarterly days of payment 5a. Or. Op. Five years H. J Moss and R. B. Restell, coal and timber merchants, of Ashburton Friedlander Brothers, merchants, of Ashburton 1/1/92 £10 per annum Private treaty 59th mile Ashburton Coal and timber site No. 45, Ashburton Station 1/1/92 £6 15s. per ann. Private treaty. 59 th mile Ashburton Northern half of coal and timber site No. 32, Ashburton Station J Orr, merchant, of Ashburton 1/1/92 £5 per annum Private treaty 31st mile Dunsandel Reserve 266, at Dunsandel \V A. and J D. Lawrence, and the trustees for E. Lawrence J Gundy, sawmiller, of Little River 1/1/92 £7 per annum Public tender. Little River Branch, 23rcl mile Little River Coal and timber sites Nos. 4 and 6, Little River Station 75ft. frontage From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment 21a. Or. Op. From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment Three years 1/1/92 £11 5s. per ann. Private treaty. Addington - Culverden Branch, 43rd and 44th miles Main line — 7th mile Waipara Portions of railway land in Block XVI., Waipara Survey District W Antill, farmer, of Waikari 1/1/92 £4 per annum Private treaty. Christchurch Bookstall-site C. H. Rhodes, bookseller, of Christchuroh 1/1/92 £52 10s. per ann. Quarterly, on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oct. Quarterly, on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oct. Quarterly on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July and 1st Oct. Yearly on 1st aryPublic tender. 59 th mile Ashburton Bookstall-site Three years J Marsden, bookseller, of Ashburton 1/1/92 £8 per annum Public tender. 106th mile Timaru Bookstall-site Three years T Wagstaff, bookseller, of Timaru 1/1/92 £23 8s. per ann. Public tender, 105th mile Timaru Portions of railway land in Rural Sections 8137 and 34381, near Tiniaru 0a. 3r. Op. j From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment 0a. 3r. Op. G. Mathews, fireman, of Timaru 1/1/92 £1 10s. per ami. Private treaty

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341st-343rd mile Seaward Bush Branch, 6th mile M a k a r e w a - Orepuki Branch — 29th mile Mataura Waimatua A piece of railway reserve near Mataura Right to lay tramway on railway land, and under the Waimatua Creek Bridge 2a. 2r. 17p. I About 3 o li. long Seven years Indefinite terminable at any time on one month's notice The Southland Frozen Meat and Produce Export Company (Ltd.) The New Zealand Pine Company (Limited) 1/1/92 £1 per annum £1 per annum Y early on 1st January Yearly, on 1st January Private treaty Private treaty. Wakapatu Right to lay tramway on railway land at Wakapatu Station Right to lay tramway on railway land at Wakapatu Station Cottage No. 116, Romahapa About 5Jch. long About 4Jch. long Indefinite terminable on three months' notice Indefinite terminable on three months' notice Indefinite terminable on one week's notice Indefinite terminable at one week's notice W J Perry, sawmillor, of Wakapatu The New Zealand Pine Company (Limited) L. W Purves, musicteacher, Romahapa W F.yfe, tinsmith, of Dunback 1/1/92 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st January Yearly on 1st January Weekly Private treaty 29th mile Wakapatu 1/1/92 £1 per annum Private treaty. Catlin's River Branch, 8th mile Waibemo Branch, 9th mile Main line — 31st mile Romahapa Dunback Cottage No. 28, at Dunback 29/2/92 25/3/92 3s. per week 4s. 6d. per week Four-weekly Private treaty. Private treaty. Dunsandel Portions of railway land at Dunsandel A piece of railway land at Dunsandel Coal and timber sites 31 and 50, Ashburton Station 0a. Or. 31-2p. Five and a half years W R. Devereux, saddler, of Dunsandel J S. Robins, carpenter, of Dunsandel J Orr, merchant, of Ashburton 1/4/92 £2 10s. per aim, Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Private treaty. 31st mile Dunsandel Oa. Or. 96p. Five and a half years 1/4/92 £1 per annum Private treaty. 59th mile Ashburton 80ft. frontage From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment Indefinite terminable at any time on three months' notice Five years 1/4/92 £20 per annum Private treaty 239th mile Caversham Supply of water from the spring at Caversham Tunnel J R. Briggs, brewer, of Caversham £5 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Four-weekly Private treaty Albury Branch — 22nd mile Coal Creek 7a. lr. Op. 1/4/92 1/4/92 £2 10s. per ami. Private treaty. 15th mile Sutherlands Part of Reserve 1896, near Coal Creek Railway Reserve 1891, Timaru District Cottage No. 87 at Rakaia 3a. 2r. Op. Five years T Sullivan, farmer, of Cave J Vickers, farmer, of Sutherlands W H. Johnston, schoolmaster, of Rakaia W J S toner, labourer, of Limehills 1/4/92 £2 10s. per ami. Private treaty. Main line, 42nd mile Kingston Branch — 24th mile Rakaia Limehills Part of railway reserve in Block V., Win ton Hundred Indefinite terminable at any time on four weeks' notice From year to year terminable at six months' notice, ending on one of the yearly days of payment Five years 1/4/92 1/4/92 6s. per week £1 per annum Yearly on 1st April Private treaty Private treaty 2a. 2r. 20p. 3 33ra and 34th miles Benmore Portions of railway reserve in Hokonui Survey District, near Benmore— 13a. 2r. 29p., 3a. lr. 18p. A piece of railway reserve in Block V., Tuapeka East Survey District Site for bookstall, Invercargill Station 17a. Or. 7p. J Shand, farmer, of Centre Bush 1/4/92 £2 11s. 2d. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Public tender. Lawrence Branch, 18th mile Main line — 375th mile Forsyth Ga. 3r. 29p. Five years R. McCaw, butcher, of Waitahuna 1/4/92 £2 15s. per ann. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Private treaty. Invercargill One year J A. Fish, accountant, of Invercargill 1/4/92 £3 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 380th mile Woodend Right to lay a tramway on the railway reserve at Woodend Coal and timber site No. 7 Rangiora Station About 18ch. long 60ft. frontage Indefinite terminable at any time on one month's notice From year to year, terminable on three months' notice, ending on one of the quarterly days of payment From year to year terminable on three months' notice, ending on a yearly day of payment G. F Murdoch, sawmiller, of Woodend W Manhire, coal merchant, of Rangiora 1/4/92 £1 per annum Private treaty Addington-Culverden line, 19th mile Rangiora 1/4/92 £15 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Private treaty Main line, 58th and 59th miles Ashburton A piece of railway reserve near Ashburton 2a. Or. 8p. J Allison, draper, of Ashburton 1/7/92 £1 10s. per ann. Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty