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D.—9.

1894. NEW ZEALAND.

LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO).

Presented to Parliament in accordance with Section 168 of " The Public Works Act, 1882," on the 22nd June, 1894.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Eental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. KAWAKAWA SECTION. From 5th mile .. .. ! Tuarnarere .. A piece of railway reserve at 2a. 2r. 32p. Tuamarere I Three years, but subject to termination on three months' notice if the land is required for railway purposes William Martin, of i Kawakawa, telegraph lineman 1/4/94 I 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st April Privately. Main line — 3rd mile .. .. Newmarket .. Eight to connect drainage of the Newmarket School with drain running through the Newmarket Workshops yard by a 9in. pipe drain 40th mile .. .. Pokeno .. A piece of railway reserve at 0a. 2r. 20p. Pokeno AUCKLAND SECTION. I ! I I Indefinite; right can be terminated at any time i Auckland Education Board 9/8/93 J Nil .. .. .. Privately. Five years ; terminable after the first year at any time by twenty-one days' notice on either side. Two years, but terminable at any time on three months' notice if land is required by the department Five years John McGill, jun., of Pokeno, flaxmiller 1/10/93 i £5 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Oct., 1st Jan., 1st April, and 1st July Privately. 115th mile .. Otorohanga .. A piece of railway reserve at la. Or. 23'6p. Otorohanga Station John Cribb, of Otorohanga, carpenter 1/10/93 Nil .. Privately. Te Arolia". Branch, 30th Te Aroha .. Part of Sections 83 and 87, 20a. lr. Op. mile Block XI., Aroha Survey Main line — District 02nd mile .. .. Ohinewai .. A piece of railway reserve near 0a. lr. 16p. Ohinewai 115th mile .. Otorohanga .. A piece of railway reserve at 0a. Or. 8p. Otorohanga Station Peter Baine, of Te Aroha, carter 1/1/94 £3 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privately. Five years George Waugh, of Huntly, settler John William Ellis, of Otorohanga, storekeeper John Cox, of Otorohanga, carpenter William Downer, of Heiensville, timber merchant John Bettley, of Hamilton, butcher 1/10/93 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. 1/1/94 £2 10s. per an- Half-yearly, on 1st nurn Jan. and 1st July 1/1/94 £3 10s. per an- Half-yearly, on 1st num Jan. and 1st July 1/1/94 ; £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Jan. 1/10/93 One peppercorn per annum Privately. Four years Privately. 115th mile .. Otorohanga .. A piece of railway reserve at 0a. Or. 9-6p. Otorohanga Station Kaipara Branch, 44th Kanohi .. Bight to lay a tramway on rail- About 11 chs. mile way land at Kanohi Station long Main line — 84th mile .. .. Frankton June- A piece of railway reserve near 0a. 3r. Op. tion Frankton Junction Five years Privately. 47th mile .. .. Whangarnarino Right-of-way and crossing over About 4 chains railway land near Whanga- long marino Kaipara Branch, 28th Waipapa .. Right-of-way at Waipapa .. About 2 chains mile long Onehunga Branch, 3rd Onehunga .. A piece of railway land at One- 0a. Or. 13|p. mile hunga From year to year ; terminable at any time on one month's notice Three years ; but terminable by the department at any time on three months' notice if the land is required for railway purposes Seven years ; terminable at any time on either side by three months' notice Indefinite ; terminable at any time Three years Privately. Privately. Privately. John Alexander McLean, j of Kariketaketa, settler 1/1/94 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Jan. D. McDonald, of Rewiti 24/5/92 Nil .. Privately. Edward Murdoch, of Onehunga, wharf-labourer 1/1/94 £3 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privately.

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Rotorua Branch — 42nd mile i— Lichfield Cottage No. 138, at Lichfield.. Indefinite ; terminable by the lessee on two weeks' notice; department can resume occupation at any time Indefinite; terminable by department at any time ; lessee to.give two weeks' notice Three years ; but subject at any time to three months' notice on either side Indefinite ; lessee to give two weeks' notice ; department can resume occupation at any time Indefinite ; lessee to give two weeks' notice of removal; department can resume occupation at any time Indefinite; lessees to give two weeks' notice of removal ; department can resume occupation at any time W. J. Pepperill, of Lichfield 25/12/93 6s. a week Four-weekly Privately. 31st mile Oxford Cottage No. 127, at Oxford .. F. W. Reeve, of Oxford.. 17/1/94 6s. a week Four-weekly Privately. Main line — 126th mile Te Kuiti A piece of railway land at Te Kuiti Station 0a. 3r. Op. Henry Canning Newel Tanner, of Te Kuiti, trader R. B. Maunsell, of Te Kuiti 1/1/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. 126 th mile Te Kuiti Cottage No. 63, at Te Kuiti .. 5/3/94 4s. a week Four-weekly Privately. Rotorua Branch — 16th mile Waharoa Cottage No. 117, at Waharoa Station James Finnerty, of Morrinsville 22/3/94 6s. a week Four-weekly Privately. 51st mile Arahiwi Cottage No. 135, at Arahiwi Station Elliott and Matbieson, of Arahiwi 12/3/94 6s. a week Four-weekly Privately. Main line — 3rd mile Newmarket Allotments 7 and 4, Newmarket Station Oa. 0. lip. and 0a. Or. 13-2p. From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a quarterday of payment Indefinite ; lessee to give two i weeks' notice ; department can resume occupation at any time Prom year to year ; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a quarterday of payment John Dempsey, of Newmarket, timber merchant £20 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Privately. 1/4/94 120th mile Hangatiki Cottage No. 60, at Hangatiki Station W. H. Adams, of Hangatiki 19/3/94 4s. a week Four-weekly Privately. 2nd mile Newmarket A piece of railway land over Parnell tunnel 2a. 3r. 31p. Frank O'Brien, of Parnell, bootmaker 1/4/94 £13 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Public tendi Palme rsfcon-Napier Railway — 20th and 21st miles Victoria Portions of railway land near Woodville ?APIER-TARANAKI SECTK )N. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April lla. lr. 37p. Five years .. John O'Brien, of Woodville, labourer 1/10/93 £3 per annum Privately. 20th mile Woodville Portions of railway reserve near Woodville 9a. 3r. 34p. From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a half-yearly day of payment From year to year; terminable on three months' notice at any time by either side From year to year; terminable on three months' notice at any time. Eugene Joyce, of Woodville, settler 1/10/93 £3 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. 45th mile Makotuku Right to lay a tramway in Makotuku Station yard About 7 chains long Thomas Sidey, of Makotuku, sheep-farmer 1/10/93 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. 27th mile .. Matahiwi Right to lay a tramway on railway reserve at Matahiwi Station About 470 links long Norman Campbell, of Woodville, sawmiller 1/10/93 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. . I

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. When (In advance.) How let. Palmers ton-Napier Railway — 74th mile NAPIER-TARANAKI SECTION— < I mtinued. 41st, 42nd, and 43rd miles Waipawa Matamau Privilege of a gate in the railway fence at Waipawa Station A piece of railway reserve between Matamau and the Mangatewainui River .. I Five years; but terminable at any time by three months' notice on either side 15a. Or. Op. Seven years ; but terminable on either side by three months' notice William Isaac Limbrick, of Waipawa, hotelkeeper James Mcllraith, Robertson Lochhead, and Alexander Jack, of Matamau, sheep-farmers William Nelson, of Tornoana, sheep-farmer From 1/4/94 1/4/94 £1 per annum £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st April Yearly, on 1st April Privately. Privately. 51st,52nd, 53rd, 54th, and 55th miles Nelson's Siding A piece of railway land between Kopua and Takapau 32a. Or. Op. ] Seven j'ears ; but terminable at any time by the Commissioners on one month's notice About 3 chains From year to year; terminlong able at any time on three months' notice 4J chains long From year to year; terminable at any time on either side by three months' notice From week to week ; terminable on one week's notice at any time 8a. lr. 5p. Five years 1/7/94 £1 12s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 36th mile Mangatera Eight to lay tramway on railway land at Mangatera Station Eight of access to railway land at Marton Station Thomas Tanner, of Hastings, sheep-farmer 1/7/94 £2 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Main line — 118th mile Marton Samuel Gibbons, of Marton, hotelkeeper 1/7/93 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 186th mile Patea Refreshment-rooms at Patea Station Fanny Atkins, of Patea, refreshment-room keeper George Sparks, of Ngaire, farmer Charles Honnor and Joseph Crockett, of New Plymouth, dairyfactory proprietors John Davidson, of Tariki Road, farmer William Cleaver, of Te Roti, farmer Miss M. A. Purvis, of Palmerston North, boardinghouse-keeper 12/6/93 Is. a week Weekly Privately. 218th and 219th miles 231st mile.. Ngaire Norfolk Road.. Portion of railway reserve near Ngaire Portion of railway reserve near Norfolk Eoad 2a. lr. 32p. Five years 1/10/93 1/10/93 £2 11s. per annum £1 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Privately. 228th and 229th miles 211th and 212th miles 88th mile .. Tariki Road .. A. piece of railway reserve near Tariki Eoad A piece of railway reserve near Te Roti Cottage No. 66, Palmerston North 4a. Or. 22p. Five years 1/10/93 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Te Roti Palmerston N. 6a. 2r. 35p. Five years One year, and after that from week to week; terminable on four weeks' notice on either side About 10 chs. Indefinite; terminable at long any time on either side by three months' notice 0a. Or. l'lp. Five and one-half years 1/10/93 11/9/93 £3 10s. per annum 14s. a week Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Four-weekly Privately. Privately. Marton-Rangatira Branch, 19th mile Rangatira Privilege of laying a tramway at Eangatira Station Bartholemew Brothers, cf Feilding, sawmillers 1/10/93 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Main line, 222nd mile Stratford A piece of railway reserve at Stratford Station William George Malone, of Stratford, commis-sion-agent Arthur Morton, of Wanganui, railway-guard John Moore, of Stratford, farmer 1/10/93 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. Wanganui Branch, 3rd mile Main line, 223rd mile Wanganui Part of Section 259, Town of Wanganui A piece of railway reserve at Monrnouth Road 0a. Or. 16'3p. Four years 1/1/94 £2 12s. per annum 7s. per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. Stratford 0a. 3r. 35p. Four years 1/1/94 Privately.

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Wanganui Branch, 3rd mile Main line — 218th mile Wanganui Part of Section 244, Town of Wanganui Oa. Or. 30p. Five years John Robinson, of Wellington, storeman £3 18s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privatel; Ngaire Cottage No. 12, Ngaire Indefinite; terminable on four weeks' notice Three years Mrs. H. Simpson, of Ngaire John Plowerday, of Patea Heads, harbourmaster 5/3/94 2s. a week Four-weekly Privatel; 185th mile Marton-Rangatira Branch — 23rd mile .. Patea A piece of railway land near Patea 2a. 2r. 33p. 1/4/94 £1 5s. per an-Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Privatel; num Mangaonoho .. Privilege of a gate in railwayfence at Mangaonoho Station Pour years; subject to termination at any time on three months' notice on either side Indefinite; terminable at any time on either side by three months' notice Robert Thompson Batley, of Moawhanga, storekeeper 1/4/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st April Privatel; 19th mile .. Eangatira Privilege of laying a tramway at Eangatira Station About 3 ohs. long Bartholomew Brothers, of Feilding, sawmillers 1/4/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st April Privatel , 3rd mile Elevation Portions of Section 44, Luikwater Survey District 38a. 2r. 18p. PICTON SECTION. John Thomas Williams, of Picton, railwayganger William Oarr, of Blenheim, ironmonger 1/10/93 £5 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Seven years Privatel; 19th mile Blenheim Portions of Sections 50, 52, 54, 56, 57, 58, and 59, of Section 46, Opawa, Town of Blenheim Part of Section 37, Wairau West District la. lr. 38p. Pour years 1/10/93 £3 10s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privatel; 17th and 18th miles .. Blenheim 16a. 3r. 14p. Seven years, subject to termination by the Department on six months' notice, ending on one of the halfj early days of payment From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a half-yearly day of payment From year to year; terminable, on one month's notice ending on a yearly day of payment Prom year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on one of the half-yearly days of payment From year to year; terminable at any time on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable by the lessee at two weeks' notice; department can resume occupation at any time Indefinite; terminable by the department at any time; lessee to give two weeks' Alexander McKenzie, of Blenheim, timbermerehant 1/10/93 £15 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privatel' 19th and 20th miles .. Blenheim Portions of railway land in Sections 39, 41, and 45, Opawa 8a. 2r. 10p. William Gosling, of Blenheim, contractor 1/10/93 £3 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privatelj 19th mile Blenheim Section 03 and part Section 61, in Section 46, Opawa, Town of Blenheim Oa. lr. 32p. Edward Purser, of Blenheim, rate-collector 1/10/93 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately 18th mile Blenheim A piece of railway land at Blenheim Station la. 3r. Op. William Benjamin Barll, of Blenheim, timbermerchant 1/1/94 £3 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privately 18th mile Blenheim Portion of Section 5, in Section 48, Opawa, Town of Blenheim Cottage No. 1, at Koromiko .. Oa. Or. 5Jp. Francis William Carey, of Blenheim, clerk 1/1/94 8s. per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately 6th mile Koromiko George Eden, of Koromiko 24/6/93 2s. 6d. a week.. Four-weekly Privately 16th mile Grove Town .. Cottage No. 4, with land at Grove Town la. Or. 33p. Charles Cress, of Grove Town 13/11/93 2s. 6d. a week.. Pour-weekly Privatelnotice

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Rental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. PICTON SECTION— continued. From 19th mile 20th mile 19th mile 17th mile 13th mile .. Blenheim .. Part of Sections 1 and 5 in Oa. lr. 16p. Indefinite; terminable at any The Police J>epartment | 11/1/94 Nil .. ..' .. Arranged de Section 1, Omaka, Town of time on written notice partmentall; Blenheim .. Blenheim .. Parts of Section 37, Opawa la. Or. 30p. From year to year: termin- James Edrnond Hodson, 1/1/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. District able at any time on one of Thurston, Settler month's notice on either side .. Blenheim .. Parts of Sections 90, 91, 92, 93, la. 2r. 29p. Six years.. .. .. Patrick Morrissey, of 1/4/94 £3 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. 94, and 95, in Section 46, Blenheim, labourer April and 1st Oct. Opawa, Town of Blenheim .. Grove Town .. Part of Section 38, Wairau la. Or. 36p. Three years .. .. James William Allen, 1/1/94 £2 10s. per an- Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. West of Blenheim, livery- num Jan. and 1st July stable-keeper .. Tua Marina .. Cottage No. 2, at Tua Marina .. Indefinite; terminable by one Angelo Brunetti, of Tua 5/2/94 2s. 6d. a week Weekly .. .. Privately. week's notice on either Marina side 23rd mile 18th mile NELSON SECTION. .. Belgrove .. ! Hut No. 9, Belgrove .. I .. Indefinite; terminable at any E. Fowler, Belgrove .. j 5/11/93 Is. 6d. a week j Weekly .. .. Privately. time on one week's notice .. Wakefield .. Coal- and timber-site at Wake- 0a. lr. 4-7p. From year to year; termin- John Andrew Bottrell, i 1/10/93 £10 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Privately, field Station able on three months' no- of Spring Grove, wood ] Oct., 1st Jan., 1st tice, ending on a quarter- | merchant April, and 1st July i day of payment 19th mile 1st mile 1st mile 1st mile 18th mile 19th mile WESTPOET SECTION. .. Ngakawau .. Eight to discharge water-race About 40 chs. Indefinite; terminable at i Patrick Collins, of Nga- | 8/9/93 Nil .. .. .. Privately. into railway water-table and long any time on twenty-one I kawau, miner through concrete culvert at days" notice Ngakawau .. Westport .. Coal-bin No. 1, at Westport 15ft. 6in. front- From year to year; termin- j D. Reedy and Sons, of 1/10/93 £5 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Privately. Station age able on three months' Westport, coal mer- Oct., 1st Jan., 1st notice, ending on a quarter- j chants April, and 1st July day of payment .. Westport .. A portion of railway reserve in 0a. Or. lip. From year to year; termin- | The Westport Coal Com- 1/10/93 £2 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. Westport Station yard able at three months' no- pany (Limited) Oct. and 1st April tice, ending on half-yearly day of payment .. Westport .. A piece of railway reserve at 0a. Or. 19p. From year to year; termin- Thomas Henry Olliver 1/1/94 £8 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. Westport able at one month's no- and George Simpson, Jan. and 1st July tice on either side of Westport, carpenters .. Granity Creek A piece of railway reserve at la. lr. 9p. From year to year ; termin- The Westport Coal Com- 1/1/94 £12 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. Granity Creek] able on three months' no- pany (Limited) Jan. and 1st July tice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment .. Ngakawau .. Portions of railway reserve 2a. 3r. 23p. Seven years .. .. William MoNarn, of Nga- 1/2/94 One peppercorn .. Privately. near Ngakawau kawau, hotel proprietor i per annum

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18th mile .. .. Granity Creek A piece of railway reserve at Granity Creek la. lr. Op. Prom year to year ; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment The Westport Coal Company (Limited) 1/7/94 £7 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st j July and 1st Jan. Privately. 1st mile .. ..I Greymouth GREYMOUTH SECTION. James Brimble, of Grey- I mouth, coal merchant 1/11/93 £20 per annum Quarterly, on 31st | Jan., 30th April, 31st July, and 31st Oct. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privately. Privately. 3rd mile .. .. j Kaiata I 1st mile .. .. Greymouth Coal-shoot No. 2, Greymouth Portions of railway land near Kaiata Western half of Coal-shoot No. 4, Greymouth Station Eastern half of Coal-shoot : No. 4, Greymouth Station 20ft. by 28ft. [ 0a. 3r. 33p. 10ft. by 28ft, 10ft.x26ffc.6in. I Prom year to year ; termin- I able on three months' no- j tice, ending on one of the quarter-days of payment Five years; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a half-yearly day of payment From year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on a quarterday of payment . Prom year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment Michael Blewman, of Kaiata, gardener Martin Kennedy, of Greymouth, coal dealer 1/1/94 23/4/94 £1 5s. per annum £10 per annum Quarterly, on 23rd ! April, 23rd July, I 23rd Oct., and 23rd Jan. Half-yearly, on 6th June and 6th Dec. Privately. Privately. 1st mile .. .. J Greymouth i James Brimble, of Greymouth, coal merchant 6/6/94 £10 per annum Main line — 336th mile .. Gore HURUNTJI-BLUFF SECTIO: ST. Half-yearly, on 1st Aug. and 1st Feb. Quarterly, on 1st Oct., 1st Jan., 1st April, and 1st July Public tendei Privately. Privately. 106th mile .. Timaru Right to sell fruit at Gore Station Store site in Timaru Station yard 0a. Or. lip. Two years; terminable at any time on one month's notice Seven years Alfred Lakeman, of Gore, fruiterer John Mill, of Port Chalmers, stevedore 1/8/93 1/10/93 1/8/93 1/10/93 I I £14 per annum £20 per annum Kingston Branch — 26th mile .. .. Centre Bush .. Eight of laying tramway over railway at Centre Bush Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice at any time Alexander McPherson and John McEae, of Centre Bush, farmer and sawmiller Roderick Gray, of Wallacetown, farmer The New Zealand and Australian Land Company (Limited) Alister Mclntosh Clark and Henry Hamilton Loughnan, trustees in the estate of the late W. K. Macdonald Joseph Polay, of Chertsey, labourer 21/7/93 1/10/93 1/10/93 1/7/93 1/10/93 21/7/93 One peppercorn per annum £1 per annum £9 Is. 3d. per annum £3 per annum £4 9s. per annum 8th mile .. .. Makarewa Junction Albury Branch, 12th Sutherlands .. mile Main line — 82nd, 83rd, and 84th Eangitata miles Privilege of a gate in railway fence at Makarewa Junction Part of Reserve 1888, Timaru Survey District i 25a. 2r. Op. I Seven years Seven years 1/10/93 1/10/93 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Privately. Privately. Part of Reserves 2844, 2845, and 2846, Rangitata 75a. 2r. 26p. Prom year to year; terminable at three months' notice at any time on either side 1/7/93 Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 43rd and 44 th miles Eakaia Portions of railway reserve near Eakaia A piece of railway land at Wyndham 32a. lr. 31p. 0a. 3r. 8p. Seven years; subject to termination by the department at any time on giving six months' notice, ending on one of the quarter-days of payment From year to year; terminable on one month's notice at any time by either side Quarterly, on 1st Oct., 1st Jan., 1st April, and 1st July Public tende; 1/10/93 Edendale-Toi Tois Wyndham Branch, 4th mile John Templeton, of Wyndham, farmer 1/10/93 1/10/93 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lesfeee. Date of Lease. Rental. [ When payable. (In advance.) How let. HUR 1 JNUI-BLUFF SECTION— c< mtinued. Lawrence Branch, 18th and 19th miles Forsyth Portions of railway reserve near Forsyth Station 9a. 2r. Op. From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a half-yearly day of payment From year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on a yearly day of payment William Barnett, of Forsyth, railway ganger 1/10/93 £1 4s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. Albury Branch, 17th mile Cave .. Portion of Reserve 1893, near Cave 0a. 3r. Op. Cornelius Sullivan, of Cave, farmer 1/10/93 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Waimate Gorge Branch 1st mile Waimate Portions of railway reserve at Waimate 7a. 3r. 21p. Five years ; but terminable at any time by the Commissioners on six months' notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment Five years ; but terminable at any time by the Commissioners on six months' notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment Seven years John Matthew Butcher, of Waimate, labourer 1/10/93 £6 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Public tender. 1st mile Waimate A piece of railway reserve at Waimate 3a. Or. 24p. Jeremiah Horgan, of Waimate, platelayer 1/10/93 £4 16s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Public tender. Main line, 79th and 80th miles North line, 13th and 14th miles Ealing Part of Reserve 1925, at Rangitata Piece of railway land near Kaiapoi, on north branch of the Waimakariri Part of Reserve 1301, at Kirwee 528a. Or. Op. Donald McKay, of Peel Forest, storekeeper Edward Peak, of Kaiapoi, general dealer 1/10/93 £53 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Public tender. Kaiapoi 0a. 2r. Up. Five years 1/10/93 £1 5s. per annum Privately. Malvern Branch, 11th mile Kirwee 4a. lr. 10p. Five years John Briggs and John Graham Clark, of Kirwee, traction-engine proprietors John Thomas Blampied, of Mataura, labourer 1/10/93 £4 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Public tender. Main line — 343rd mile Mataura A piece of railway land at Mataura Station la. Or. 4p. Year to year ; terminable on one month's notice on either side Five years 1/1/94 £2 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st JulyPrivately. 326th and 327 th miles Pukerau A piece of railway reserve near Pukerau Part of R.S. 12256, near Cave 13a. 3r. 24p. Thomas Grainger, of Pukerau, farmer William O'Neill, of Cave, farmer 1/1/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. Albury Branch, 18th mile Gave.. 0a. lr. 27p. From year to year; terminable at any time on six months' notice, ending on a yearly day of payment Five months and twentyeight days 1/10/93 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Whitecliffs Branch, 12th mile Main line — 180th mile Whiteclifls Hut No. 205, at Whitecliffs .. S. B. Seymour, of Christchurch 4/10/93 £1 10s. for term Privately. Hampden A piece of railway land at Hampden A piece of railway reserve near Waihao la. 3r. Op. Seven years Mrs. Jessie Craig, of Hampden, widow Joseph Trezise, of Waihao, platelayer 1/1/94 £1 10s. per annum £1 10s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. 138th and 139th miles Waihao 5a. 2r. 8p. From year to year ; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a yearly day of payment 1/1/94 Privately.

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8th mile Addington Privilege of a gate in railway fence at Addington Station From year to year; terrain- I The Canterbury Central able at any time on one | Co-operative Dairy montli's notice Company (Limited), 135, Hereford Street, Chris tchurch From year to year ; termin- i William -Forbes Wilablo at any time on one Hams, of Invercargill, month's notice clerk Indefinite .. .. j The Kowai Koad Board, contractees 1/1/94 I £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. 375th mile Invercarglll A piece of railway land at Invercargill Oa. lr. 35-Cp. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. 1/1/94 £1 per annum.. North line, 24th mile.. Sef ton Contract between the Commissioners and the Kowai Road Board to construct a footbridge alongside the railwaybridge over Stony Creek, and to maintain same Part of Section 25, Block I., Moeraki Survey District 278ft. long 28/11/93 j £5 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st April; first payment to be on 1st April, 1894 In accordance with section 19, "Public Works Acts Amendment Act, 1889." Privately. Main line, 184th mile Hillgrove Oa. 3r. 26p. From year to j'ear ; termin- Alexander Prain, of Hillable at any time on one grove, farm-labourer montli's notice, ending on a yearly day of payment From year to year; termin- Samuel Blee, of Winton, able at any time on three j labourer months' notice on either side From year to year; termin- William Henry Mason, of able on three months' Lady Barkly, settler notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment Five years .. .. Charles Georgeson, of Port Chalmers, fisheurer From year to year; termin- George dimming Gould, able on three months' of Hampden, labourer notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment 1/1/94 I £1 per annum.. j Yearly, on 1st Jan. 1/1/94 Kingston Branch — 19th mile Win ton A piece of railway reserve at Wintou Oa. lr. 8p. 1/1/94 j £1 per annum.. 1/1/94 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. 22nd and 23rd miles Lady Barkly .. A piece of railway land near Lady Barkly Station 2a. 2r. 25p. 1/1/S4 £1 10s. per annum 1/1/C4 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privately. Main line — 227th mile Upper Port Chalmers Portions of railway land at McGregor Tunnel 2a. lr. 3p. 1/1/94 £1 per annum.. 1/1/94 Year]) , , on 1st Jan. Privately. 180th mile Hampden Sections 6, 7, 21, and 22, and part of Sections 8 and 20, Block LXII.; and Sections 7 and 21, and part of Sections S and 20, Block LX.; and Sections 8 and 20, Block LY., Town of Hampden Part of Section 50, Block VIII., Invercargill Hundred Railway warehouse, Invercargill Station 2a. 2r. 2p. 1/1/94 £2 10s. per annum I 1/1/94 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Privately. 365th mile Woodlands 44a. 2r. 29p. Seven years .. .. j Mrs. Catherine Brown, of Woodlands, widow Seven years .. .. j Whittingham Brothers and Instone, of Invereargill, merchants Seven years .. .-. David Stuart, of Timaru, merchant l 1/1/94 £2 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Quarterly, on 1st Feb., 1st Hay, 1st Aug., and 1st Nov. Quarterly, on 1st Jan., 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oct. Privately. 1/1/94 375th mile Invercargill About 200ft. by 50ft. 1/2/94 £170 per annum 1/2/94 Public auction. 106 th mile Timaru Part of Section 1, Rhodes Town, Timaru, with store and office thereon, and with siding accommodation Portion of Railway Section 386, near Southbrook Oa. Or. 27ip. 1/1/94 I £80 per annum 1/1/94 Public auction. North line, ISth mile.. Southbrook 7a. 3r. Op. Five years .. .. i William Ashton Graham, of Southbrook, manufacturer Seven years .. .. Donald McKay, of Coal Creek, farmer From 3'ear to year ; termin- Francis Porter, of Caverable at one month's notice, j sham, hotelkeepor ending on one of the yearly days of payment 1/1/94 £10 11s. per annum 1/1/94 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Public tender. Albury Branch, 20th, 21st, and 22nd miles Main line, 239th mile.. Cave .. Portions of Reserve 1896, between Cave and Coal Creek A piece of railway land at Caversham 46a. lr. 20p. 1/1/94 j £2 6s. per annum 1/1/94 I £1 per annum.. 1/1/94 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and 1st July Yearly, on 1st Jan. Privately. Caversham Oa. lr. 31p. 1/1/94 Privately.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of IJBase. Rental. "When payable, (in advance.) How let. HUE INUI-BLUFF SECTION— w, ntinued. From Albury Branch, 14th mile Main line, 213th mile.. Sutherlands .. Seacliff Reserve 1889, near Sutherlands A piece of railway land at Seacliff 7a. 2r. lOp. 0a. lr. 27p. Five years From j'ear to year; terminable at any time on three months' notice on either side Five years John Elliott, of Sutherlands, farmer James De Clifford, of Seaclifi, hotelkeeper 1/4/94 £3 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st April Privately. Privately. 1/4/94 £1 per annum.. Albury Branch — 13th mile Sutherlands .. Part of Eeserve 1890, near Sutherlands Part of Eeserve 1890, near Sutherlands Coal and timber sites, No. 2 and western half of No. 1, at Culverden Station 12a. Or. Op, Peter Eowe, of Sutherlands, farmer The Levels Road Board Offices, Timaru Henry Crosland Shipton, of Culverden, coal and timber merchant 1/4/94 £4 10s. per an-Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st April Piivately. 13th mile Sutherlands .. 2a. 2r. 15p. Five years 1/4/94 num £1 per annum.. Privately. North line, 68th mile.. Oulverden 80ft. frontage From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a quarterday of payment Indefinite ; terminable on twenty-one days' notice at any time Seven years 1/4/94 £20 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Privately. Tapanui Branch, 5th mile Conical Hills .. Right-of-way over railway land near Conical Hills 10ft. wide Albert Lischner, of Conical Hills, coalminer Thomas Thompson, of Gap Eoad, manufacturer Joseph Patrick Haughie, of Little Eiver, sawmiller 1/1/94 One peppercorn per annum Privately. Kingston Branch, 17th and 18th miles Gap Road Privilege of using railway trench near Gap Eoad Station Coal and timber sites Nos, 4 and 6, Little Eiver Station AboutlOJch. long 1/3/94 One peppercorn per annum Privately. Little River Branch, 23rd mile Seaward Bush Branch, 3rd mile Makarewa-Orepuki Branch — 18 th mile .. : Little Eiver .. Seaward Bush.. Right to lay tramway across railway land near Seaward Bush 75ft. frontage From year to year; terminable on three months' notice ending on a quarterday of payment Indefinite ; terminable at any time on one month's notice 1/4/94 1/4/94 £11 5s. per annum £1 per annum.. Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Privately. Privately. About 1 chain long David Fairweather, of Invercargill, bootmaker Yearly, on 1st April Eiverfcon Portions of railway land in the Town of Riverton Privilege of taking tramway across railway land at Colac la. Or. 27p. Seven years George Rogers, of Riverton, platelayer The New Zealand Pine Company (Limited), Invercargill Charles Taylor, of Winchester, labourer John Henry, of Dunsandel, farmer 1/4/94 £2per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st April Privately. 25th mile Colac About 2J chs. long Indefinite; terminable at any time on either side at one month's notice Five years 1/4/94 £3per annum.. Privately. Main line — ■ 91st mile Winchester A piece of railway reserve at Winchester Station A piece of railway reserve near Dunsandel 0a. lr. 4p. 1/4/94 £lper annum.. Yearly, on 1st April Privately. 32nd, 33rd, and 34th miles Dunsandel 14a. Or. Op. From year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on a half-yearly day of payment Indefinite ; terminable at any time on three months' notice From year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on. a quarterday of payment 1/4/94 £3 10s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st April and 1st Oct. Privately. 59th mile Ashburton A piece of railway reserve in the Town of Ashburton 0a. Or. |p. The Ashburton Borough Council 1/1/94 One peppercorn per annum Privately. North line, 9th and 10th miles Chaney's Portions of railway reserve between Chaney's and Stewart's Gully 54a. 2r. 28p. Sydney Ashton, of Stewart's Gully, carpenter 1/4/94 £2 per annum Quarterly, on 1st April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. Privately.

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Waimea Plains Branch, 23rd mile Southbridge Branch, 2nd mile North line, 12th mile Tapanui Branch — 11th mile .V 16th mile Main line — 120th mile 227th mile , Waimea .. Eight -of-way across railway About 4J chs. Four years .. .. John Smith, of Waimea, land near Waimea long coal-miner , Hornby .. Part of Rural Sections Nos. 14a. Or. Op. Seven years .. .. Thomas Dawson, of 2564 and 2426, near Hornby Hornby,,farmer Kaiapoi .. Coal and timber site No. 10, 40ft. frontage From year to year ; termin- ! Timothy Mellor, of KaiaKaiapoi Station able on three months' no- poi, coal-merchant tice, ending on a quarterday of payment Glenkenich .. Coal and timber site No. 1, 30Jft. frontage From year to year; termin- William Tnomas McFarGlenkenich Station able on three months' no- lane, of Tapanui, tice, ending on a quarter- . timber merchant day of payment Kelso .. A piece of railway reserve at 0a. 2r. 27p. Five years .. .. j Daniel Montgomery, of Kelso Kelso, platelayer Otaio .. Right-of-way across the railway 12ft. wide Five years .. .. William Munro Smith, land near Otaio of Otaio, estatemanager Upper Port A piece of railway land near 0a. 2r. 25p. From year to year; termin- Charles William Gibbs, Chalmers the McGregor Tunnel able on either side at any of Dunedin, fishtime by three months' no- monger tice 1/7/04 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 1/7/94 £7 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. July and 1st Jan. 1/7/94 £10 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Privately. July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April 1/7/94 £1 10s. per an- Quarterly, on 1st Privately, num July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April 1/7/94 £1 10s. per an- Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. num July and 1st Jan. 1/4/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st April Privately. 1/7/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 1/7/94 1/7/94 1/7/94 1/7/94 Privately. Privately. Privately. Privately. Privately. 1/4/94 Privately. 1/7/94 Privately. [In continuation of return laid on the table on 22nd June.] WHANGAREI SECTION. 3rd mile 3rd mile Whangarei .. A coal and timber site in Wha- 0a. Or. 5}p. From year to 3'ear; termin- John Fuller, of Whangangarei Station yard able on three months' no- rei, coal merchant tice, ending on a quarterday of payment Whangarei .. Allotment No. 5, Whangarei 0a. Or. 33p. From year to year; termin- The Kauri Timber CornStation Reserve able on three months' no- pany (Limited) tice, ending on a quarterday of payment 1/5/94 £2 10s. per an- Quarterly, on 1st Privately, num May, 1st Aug., 1st Nov., and 1st Feb. 1/7/94 £2 per annum.. Quarterly, on 1st Privately. July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April KAIHU SECTION. Dargaville .. Right to exhibit posters at Three spaces Three years .. .. H. E. Partridge and Co. Dargaville Station 1/6/94 8s. per annum Yearly .. .. Privately. each AUCKLAND SECTION. Te Aroha Branch, 30th mile Kaipara Branch, 2nd mile Main line, 126th mile Rotorua Branch, 31st mile i I Te Aroha .. Part of Section 76, Block XI., I 6a. lr. 3p. j Five years .. .. William Ascot Roberts Aroha Survey District and John Rowe, of. Te Aroba, butchers Mount Eden .. Allotments 7 and 11, Mount 37ft. frontage From year to year; termin- George Symonds Budge, Eden Station able on three months' no- of Mount Eden, coal tice, ending on a quarter- dealer day of payment Te Kuiti .. Cottage No. 63, at Te Kuiti .. .. Indefinite; lessee to give two Harry de Vere Hunt, of weeks' notice; department Te Kuiti can resume occupation at any time Oxford .. Cottage No. 127, at Oxford .. .. Indefinite; lessee to give two William Stanley, of Oxweeks'notice: department ford can resume occupation at any time 1/7/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 1/7/94 £16 10s. per an- Quarterly, on 1st Privately, num July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April 23/6/94 4s. per week .. Four-weekly .. Privately. 12/7/94 6s. per week .. Four-weekly .. Privately.

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Mileage. I Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Jjease. Bental. When payable. (In advance.) How let. Al JCKLAND SECTION— continued. From Cambridge Branch, 10th milo Hautapu Cottage No. 109, at Hautapu.. Indefinite; lessee to give two I George Kelly, o£ Hauwecks'notice; department tapu can resume occupation at any time Five years .. .. Charles Plummer, of Hunua, farmer Indefinite; lessee to give two Charles Brimble, of Horweeks' notice of removal; rinsville department can resume occupation at any time Four years .. .. I Richard Pengelly, of Woodhill, platelayer Seven years .. .. Francis Osborne, of I Woodhill, platelayer Indefinite; terminable on 1 Kusabs Brothers, of one month's notice on ; Ohaupo, sawmillevs either side Seven years .. .. Archibald Jamieson, of Pukekohe, farmer From year to year; termin- Hungerforel Roche, of able at any time on one Ohaupo, land agent month's notice Five years; but subject at William Cherrington any time to termination on , Griffiths, of Pamell, three months' notice on j butcher either side 12/7/94 Gs. a week Four-weekly .. 1 Privately. Main line, 21st mile .. Hunua Ga,te in railway fence at Hunua Station Cottage No. 117, Waharoa Station 1/7/94 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Rotorua Branch, 16th mile Waharoa 13/8/94 6s. a week Four- weekly Privately. Kaipara Branch — 31st mile .. Wooclhill A piece of railway land at Woodhill Portions of railway land at Woodhill Right to lay a tramway on the railway reserve at Mamaku Station Gate in the railway fence at Paerata Station A piece of railway land at Ohaupo Station 7a. lr. 10p. 1/10/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. 31st mile .. Woodhill la. 3r. 5-5p. 1/9/94 Ono peppercorn per annum £1 per annum.. Privately. Rotcroa Branch, 55th Main line — 28th mils .. Mamaku About 8 chs. long 1/10/94 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Paerata 1/7/94 One peppercorn per annum £1 per annum.. Privately. 94th milo .. Ohaupo 4a. lr. 13p. 1/7/94 Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 2nd mile .. Newmarket A piece of railway land at Parnell, Auckland la. lr. 2Cp. 1/10/94 £5 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately, P a 1 m e r s t o n-N a p ier Railway — 100 th mile Hastings A piece of railway land at Hastings sfAPIER-TARANAKI SECTION. Yearly, on 1st July 100th mile Hastings Gateway and level crossing at Hastings Station A piece of railway land at Ormondville Station Right to keep a bookstall at Napier Station 0a. Or. lOp. From year to year ; termin- Benjamin Leonard able on three months' no- Knight, of Hastings, ', tice at any time on either merchant side Indefinite; terminable at any Williams and Kettle time on one month's notice (Limited), of Hastings Seven years .. .. Alfred Cutler, hotelkeeper, Ormondville Two years and a half .. Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Rowe, of Napier, bookseller 1/7/94 1/7/94 £1 per annum.. £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Privately. 47th mile Ormondville .. 4a. lr. 27p. 1/7/94 £2 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 112th mile Napier 1/7/94 £3 per annum.. Quarterly, on 1st July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April Yearly, on 1st Oct. Public tender. 37th mile Mangatera A piece of railway land at Piripiri Right of laying tramway crossing over railway near Matahiwi 2a. lr. 10p. Five years .. .. Thomas Tanner, of Riverslea, sheepfarmer Indefinite ; terminable at Palmerston North Sash, any time on one month's Door, and Timber notice Company (Limited), Palmerston North. 1/10/94 £2 per annum. ■ Privately. 25 th mile Matahiwi 1/10/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately.

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31th mile 3 Danevirke Eight to cut grass on railway reserve at Danevirke Indefinite; terminable at any time on one month's notice Seven years H. Chadwick, of Danevirke 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. 18 th mile Woodville A piece of railway land at Woodville la. 3r. 35p. The Agricultural and Live - stock Department William Allison, of Eltham, 'commission agent William James Simpson, of Eltham, police constable 1/10/94 £2 per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Main line — 216th mile Eltham A piece of railway reserve near Eltham 2a. 2r. 35p. Five years 1/7/94 £1 7s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 216th mile Eltham A piece of railway reserve at Eltham 0a. lr. 14p. From year to year; terminable at any time on either side by one month's notice Indefinite; terminable at any time on three months' notice Three years and a half 1/7/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. M a r t o n-R angatira Branch, 23rd mile Main line — 88th mile .. Mangaonoho .. Gate in railway fence at Mangaonoho Station John Eoper, of Mangaonoho, refreshmentroom keeper Mrs. Isabella Essex, of Palmerston North, bookseller William Coutts, of Normanby, platelayer 1/7/94 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Palnierston N. Eight to keep a bookstall at Palmerston North Station 1/7/94 10s. Cd. a week Quarterly, on 1st July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan , and 1st April Yearly, on 1st Oct. Public tende: 206 th and 207 th miles Normanby A piece of railway reserve at Normanby Extension 0a. 2r. 26p. Five years 1/10/94 £1 per annum Privately. 7th mile Petone 0a. 2r. 13p. WELLINGTON SECTION, 27/8/94 2s. a week Four-weekly Privately. A piece of railway land at Petone Indefinite ; terminable at any time on four weeks' notice Twenty-one years F. Reid, of Petone, saddler 1st mile Wellington A piece of railway reserve in the Cit\ 7 of Wellington 0a. 2r. 25p. The New Zealand Farmers' Dairy Union (Limited) Mrs. Harriette Elizabeth Brooks, wife of Daniel Moore Brooks, of Mauricevillo, limeburner 1/10/94 £20 per annum Quarter^ 7 , on 1st Oct., 1st Jan., 1st April, and 1st July Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. 77th and 78th miles.. Mauriceville .. Portions of railway land near Mauriceville 6a. 2r. 25p. Five years; but subject to termination at any time on three months' notice on either side 1/10/94 £4 per annum Privately. 10th mile Para Eight- of-way across the railway land near Para Portions of railway land near Spring Creek About 2 chs. long 2a. Iγ. 10p. PIOTON SECTION. James Nolan, of Tuamarina, labourer Francis Eoskruge, of Spring Creek, farmer 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Three years 1/7/94 14th and 15th miles .. Spring Creek .. From year to year; terminable at any time on either side by one month's notice Seven years; subject to termination by the department at any time on six months' notice 1/7/94 £1 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 13th mile Tuamarina Part of Section 47, Waitolii Valley 9a. Or. Op. Daniel O'Sullivan, of Tuamarina, labourer 1/10/94 £5 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. 19th mile Granity Creek.. Bight to take a water- race across the railway reserve near Granity Creek Part of Section 999, Town of Westport About 3 chs. long WESTPORT SECTION. Indefinite; terminable at any time on three months' notice From, year to year; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a halfyearly day of payment Thomas Johnston Jones, of Granity Creek, miner One peppercorn per annum Privately. 10/5/94 1st mile Westport 0a. 3r. 6p. John Dolan, of Westport, coal merchant 1/7/94 £2 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st July and 1st Jan. Privately.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Les&ee. Date of Lease. Bental, When payable. (In advance.) How let. Oa. 2r. 7p. WESTPORT SECTION— continued. Prom year to year; terrain- William Sexton, of Westable on three months' no- port, labourer tioe, ending on a halfyearly day of payment One year only .. .. William Harris and John Harris, of Westport, sawmillers V From 1/7/94 1st mile Westporfc Part of Section 999, Town of Westport Oa. 2r. 7p. £2 10s. per annum Half-yearly, on 1st Privately. July and 1st Jan. 1st mile to 19th mile, inclusive From Westport to Ngakawau Eight to cut flax on railway reserve between Westport and Ngakawau Stations 1/7/94 Royalty of Is. per ton on all flax cut To be collected as Privately, work proceeds Greymouth - Brunner Railway, 1st and 2nd miles Greymouth .-■ Right to cut grass near Greymouth GREYMOUTH SECTION. From 25th June, 1894, to D. McKendry, of Grey31st March, 1895 mouth 25/6/94 10s. for term .. On 25th June, 1894 Privately. Greymouth - Hokitika Railway — 1st mile Greymouth Sections 208 and 209, and part of Section 207, Tivoli, Town of Groymouth A piece of railway land at Greymouth la. 3r. 23p. la. 3r. 23p. Seven years .. .. j Thomas Allen, of Greymouth, accountant 1/7/94 £10 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Privately. July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 1st mile Greymouth Oa. Or. 2-4p. Oa. Or. 2-4p. 3a. Or. 5-2p. Oa. Or. l-2p. Oa. Or. lp. 13a. 3r. 8p. Five years ; but terminable Francis Badger, of Greyat any time on three mouth, painter months' notice en either side Five years; bat terminable Cbarles Seabrook and at any time on three William Arnott, of months' notice on either Greymouth, builders side Five years ; but terminable at Mrs. Mary Jane Wellany time on three months' spring, of Melbourne, notice on either side widow Five years; but terminable at W T illiam Noble, of Greyany time on three months' mouth, miner notice on either side Five years ; subject to ter- William Jacobs, of Omomination as to any part on to, dairyman one month's notice if rerequired for railway purposes 1/7/94 £1 per annum.. 1st mile Greymuoth A piece of railway land at Greymouth Oa. Or. 5-2p. 1/7/94 £2 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 1st mile Greymoufch. A piece of railway land at Greymouth Oa. Or. l-2p. 1/7/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 1st mile Greymouth A piece of railway land at Greymouth Oa. Or. lp. 1/7/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Greymouth- B runner Railway, 2nd and 3rd miles Omoto Portions of railway land at Omoto 13a. 3r. 8p. 1/10/94 £2 10s. per annum Half-yearly, in ad- Privately. vance, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Kingston Branch, 19th mile Winton .. j Right to erect a weighbridge and weighbridge - house at Winton Station 8a. lr. 30p. HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. Three years and two months, The Hokonui Railway but terminable at any time and Coal Company by the lessees on three (Limited) months' notice Six years and a half, subject i Joseph Foley, of Chertto termination by depart- sey, labourer ment at any time on six months' notice, ending on a quarter-day of payment 15/0/94 One peppercorn per annum Privately. Quarterly, on 1st | Privately. April, 1st July, 1st Oct., and 1st Jan. I i ■ Main line, 44th and 45th miles Eakaia Portions of railway reserve near Rakaia 1/4/94 £2 per annum

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Waimate Branch, 5th mile Main line — ■ 80th mile Waimate Rangitata Island Bight to use water from railway water-tank near engine-shed at Waimate Station in ease of fire on lessees' premises Contract between the Commissioners and the Ashburton County Council to erect and maintain an extension of the sheep-bridge over the north branch of the Rangitata Kiver alongside the railway bridge A piece of railway reserve near St. Andrew's 360ft. From year to year; terminable at any time on one month's notice on either side Indefinite Robert Nicol and William Longlands Scott, of Waimate, grain merchants The Ashburton County Council (contractees) 5s. per annum £5 per annum Yearly, m advance, on 1st July Yearly, on 1st Jan.; first payment to be made on 1st Jan., 1895 Privately. In accordance with sectior 19, "Publii Works Act! Amendmeii! Act, 1889." 22/6/94 117th and 118th miles 0a. 2r. 37p. Prom year to year; terminable on either side by one month's notice From year to year; terminable at any time on three months' notice, ending on a quarter-day of payment Seven years William Traves, jun., of St. Andrew's, labourer 10s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July St. Andrew's .. 1/7/94 Privately. 59th mile .. Ashburton Coal and timber site No. 40, Ashburton Station 40ft. frontage Charles Spray, of Ashburton, coal merchant 1/7/94 £10 per annum Quarterly, on 1st July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April Privately. North line — 11th mile Kaiapoi Part of Rural Sections 9650 ana 8495, at Stewart's Gully 18a. Or. 33p. Sidney Ashton, of Stewart's Gully, carpenter Sidney Ashton, of Stewart's Gully, carpenter Samuel Nutt, of Little River, hotelkeeper 1/7/94 £12 10s. per annum Quarterly, on 1st July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April Quarterly, on 1st July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April Yearly, on 1st July Privately. 11th mile Kaiapoi Part of Rural Section 8495, at Stewart's Gully 24a. Or. 35p. Seven years 1/7/94 £1 per annum Privately. Little River Branch — 22nd mile Little Eiver .. Portions of railway] land near Little River la. lr. 15p. Seven years; subject to termination at any time by the Commissioners on six months' notice From year to year: terminable at three months' notice From year to year; terminable on six months' notice, ending on a yearly day of payment From year to year ; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a quarterday of payment From year to year ; terminable on three months' notice, ending on a quarterday of payment Five years 1/7/94 £1 per annum Privately. 22nd and 23rd miles Little Kiver .. A piece of railway land near Little River la. Or. 25p. John Brislin, of Little River, blacksmith 1/7/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Main line, 115th mile St. Andrew's .. A piece of railway reserve near the Pareora River la. 3r. 22p. Charles Sellars, of St. Andrew's, railway ganger 1/10/94 £1 per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Tapanui Branch, 11th mile Glenkenich Coal and timber site No. 1, Glenkenich Station 0a. Or. 8-7p. William Thomas McFarlane, of Tapanui, timber merchant 1/7/94 £2 10s. per anQuarterly, on 1st July, 1st Oct., 1st Jan., and 1st April Privately. num Main line, 59th mile .. Ashburton Coal and timber site No. 32, Ashburton Station 20ft. frontage W. H. Collins and Co., of Ashburton, timber merchants 1/10/94 £5 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Oct., 1st Jan., 1st April and 1st July Privately. Kingston Branch, 24th and 25th miles Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Branch, 23rd mile Main line, 59th mile .. Ords Portions of railway reserve at Limehills A piece of railway land at Methven Station 12a. 2r. 4p. Ralph Swale, of Limehills, farmer The Ashburton County Council 1/7/94 £3 2s. 6d. per annum £1 per annum Half-yearly, on 1st July and 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Methven 0a. Or. 4p. From year to year; terminable at any time on three months' notice From year to year; terminable at any time on three months' notice, ending on a quarter-day of payment 1/10/94 Privately. Ashburton Coal and timber site No. 49, Ashburton Station 40ft. frontage James Elliott, of Ashburton, coal merchant 1/10/94 £10 per annum Quarterly, on 1st Oct., 1st Jan., 1st April, and 1st July Privately.

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E. G. PILCHER, 12th October, 1894. Secretary. Approximate Cost of Paper. — Preparation, not given ; printing (1,250 copies), ,£2O 9s.

By Authority: Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1894. Price 6d.]

RETURN of Property occupied by the Public— continued.

Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease. Bental. "When payable. (In advance.) How let. HUE! INUI-BLUFF SECTION— c< Yttinued. From Main line, 240th mile Burnside Portions of railway land near Burnside 2a. Or. Op. From year to year; terminable at three months' notice, ending on a half-yearly day of payment Seven years James McKechnie, of Burnside, stationmaster 1/10/92 £2 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. M a k a r e w a-0 r e p u k i Branch, 25th mile Main line — 392nd mile Colac Section 41, Block XVIII., Jacob's River Hundred 16a. 2r. 7p. George William Batchelor, of Colac, blacksmith Trustees of the Bluff Sailors' Rest —namely, Hon. Joseph George Ward and Mr. Donald Lachlan Matheson, of Invercargill William Traves, jun., of St. Andrew's, labourer 1/10/94 £2 per annum.. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Privately. Blufi A piece of railway land at Bluff Oa. Or. 6p. Indefinite; terminable at any time on three months' notice 1/9/94 One peppercorn per annum Privately. ' 115th mile St. Andrew's .. A piece of railway reserve near the Pareora River la. 3r. 22p. From year to year; terminable en six months' notice, ending on a yearly day of payment Seven years £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. 1/10/94 North line, 33rd mile.. Amberley Part of R.S. 31G6, at Amberley Oa. Or. Up. John Ernest Chamberlain, of Amberley, blacksmith James George Henry Briggs, of Caversham, brewer James Mill, of Timaru, master mariner 1/7/94 5s. per annum Yearly, on 1st July Privately. Main line — 239 th mile Caversham Privilege of taking water from the railway water-supply at Caversti am Portions of railway land at Normanby Indefinite; terminable at any time on three months' notice on either side From year to year ; terminable at any time on three months' notice Five years 1/10/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. 111th mile Normanby 3a. 2r. 6p. 1/10/94 £2 10s. per anYearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. 113th mile num Normanby Part of R.S. 3753, at Pareora.. ! 5a. 2r. 30p. Samuel Hansen, of St. Andrew's, fellmonger Samuel Hansen, of St. Andrew's, fellmonger Thomas "Kelliher, of Cave, labourer 1/10/94 £2 per annum.. Yearly, on list Oct. Privately. 114th mile St. Andrew's .. Part of Reserve 2813, at Pareora 6a. lr. 20p. Five years 1/10/94 £1 10s. per annum £8 4s. per annum Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately. Albury Branch, 17th and 18th miles Main line — 59th and 60th miles Cave Porlion of Reserves 1893 and 1891, near Gave 10a. lr. 3p. Five years 1/10/94 Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and 1st April Public tender. Ashburton Care of railway plantations in the Town of Ashburton Privilege of laying a trolly-way across the railway at Addirigton Station 3a. lr. 31p. Indefinite; terminable at any time on notice being given From year to year; terminable at any time on one month's notice on either side The Ashburton Borough Council The Canterbury Central Co-operative Dairy Company (Limited), 156, Hereford Street, Christchurch 1/5/94 Nil .. Privately. 8th mile Addington About 120 links long 1/10/94 £1 per annum.. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Privately.

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LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO)., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1894 Session I, D-09

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LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO). Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1894 Session I, D-09

LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO). Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1894 Session I, D-09

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