LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY (PARTICULARS OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1901 Session I, D-04

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1901. NEW ZEALAND.

LEASES OF RAILWAY PROPERTY (PARTICULARS OF).

Presented to Parliament in accordance tuith Section 38 of "The Government Railways Act, 1900."

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease: From Rental per Annum. When payable. (In advance.) How let. KAIHU SECTION. 17th mile .. .. Kaihu 17th mile .. .. K&ihu Piece of railway land in Kaihu 0a. Or. 5p. Station-yard Piece of railway land in Kaihu 0a. Or. 6p. Station-yard Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Three years Hobson County Council B.E. Williams, of Manganui Bluff, storekeeper 1 Oct., 1900 1 Jan., 1901 One peppercorn £10 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty. Private treaty. 12th mile .. .. Mangahahuru Eight to attach booms to rail- I way land near Mangahahuru siding Eight to attach booms to rail- I way land near Whakapara Eight to attach booms to railway land near Whakapara Two strips of railway land at j la. Or. 28p. Whakapara WHANGAEEI SECTION. 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. Eight years and a quarter .. F. Jagger, of Auckland, merchant 19 th mile .. .. Whakapara .. Ten years Ten years Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Foote Bros., of Whakapara, sawmillers N. Campbell, of Whangarei, farmer W. Simpson, of Wbakapara, mill-hand 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. 18 th and 19th miles .. Whakapara .. 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. 19 th mile .. .. Whakapara 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Main line, 2nd mile .. [ Newmarket .. Piece of railway land at Parnell 2a. lr. 31p. tunnel AUCKLAND SECTION. 1 Oct., 1900 j £6 10s. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and April Public tender, Te Aroha Branch — 30th mile .. .. Te Aroha •.. Piece of railway land near Te 7a. 2r. 8p. Aroha Five years .. .. I Five years ; subject to termination at any time should land be required for railway purposes Year to > ear ; terminable on three months' notice I F. T. Ward, of Auckland, J insurance company manager A. Bossonp, of Te Aroha, village settler The Taupiri Coal-mines (Limited) 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. 44th mile .. .. Paeroa Coal and timber site No. 1, 35 ft. frontage Paeroa Station INov., 1900 £7 10s. Quarterly, on 1st Nov., Feb., May, and Aug. Half yearly, on 1st Nov. and May Four- weekly Private treaty. Main line, 1st mile .. Newmarket .. Piece of railway land near 0a. Or. 3'3p. Parnell railway-bridge Cottage No. 120, at Matamata Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable by department at any time; lessee to give two weeks' notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice W. Hodgson, of Parnell, coal and firewood dealer Annie Jane, of Matamata, school-teacher I J. A. McLean, of Kariketaketa, settler 1 Nov., 1900 £4 Public tender. Kotorua Branch, 20th Matamata mile 11 Nov., 1900 8s. per week Private treaty. Main line — ■ 47th mile .. Whangamarino Eight-of-way and crossing over 4ch. long railway land near Whangamariro Eight to keep a bookstall at > Auckland Station 1 Jan., 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. l3t mile .. .. Auckland One year and sixty - three days A. H. Phillips, of Auckland 28 Jan., 1901 £26 In advance to 31st Mar. ; then quarterly on 1st April, July, Oct., and Jan. Quarterly, on 1st Mar., June, Sept., and Dec. Public tender. 3rd mile .. .. Newmarket .. Railway goods-shed in New- 60 ft. by 30 ft. market Station-yard Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice Indt finite ; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; subject to the provisions of section 33 of " The Public Works Act, 1894 " J. H. M. Carpenter, of Newmarket, coal merchant Department of Agriculture, Wellington Parnell Borough Council 1 Mar., 1901 £26 Public tender. 1st mile .. .. Auckland Site for poultry dressing-shed 40 ft. by 30 ft. in Auckland Station-yard Privilege of laying drain on railway land at Parnell 23 Mar., 1901 Nil Private treaty. 1st and 2nd miles .. Newmarket .. 1 April, 1900 One peppercorn Private treaty.

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31st mile .. Te Aroha Branch — 44th mile 58th mile .. Kaipara Branch — 8th mile 31st mile 47th mile Main line, 1st mile .. Rotorua Branch, 20th mile Pukekohe Paeroa Kopu New Lynn Woodhill Makarau Auckland Matamata . Privilege of gate in railway I fence at Pukekohe Station Piece of railway land in Paeroa Station-yard Portions of railway land at Kirikiri Piece of railway land, with use of siding at New Lynn Piece of railway land at Woodhill Station Piece of railway land at Makarau Store siie in Auckland Stationyard Cottage No. 120, at Matamata Oa. Or. ll-6p. 4a. Or. 8p. 20-7p. 3a. lr. 30p. Oa. lr. 18p. Oa. Or. l-6p. Indefinite ; terminable on Franklin Agricultural three months' notice Society Indefinite; terminable on W. Forrest, of Paeroa, three months' notice timber merchant Five) ears .. .. J.Anderson, of Kirikiri, farmer Indefinite; terminable on L. Wilford, of New Lynn, three months' notice general dealer Five years .. .. J. G. Butterworth, of Woodhill, ci-camery manager Five years .. .. W. Naughton, of Makarau, settler Indefinite .. .. The Public Works Department Indefinite; terminable by J. Carnachau, Matamata department at any time; lessee to give two weeks' notice Indefinite ; terminable by W. Elliot, Kirikiriroa department at any time; lessee to give two weeks' notice Five years .. .. Mrs. Esther S«.iney, of Waihou, farmer Five years .. .. J. Timmins, of Waihou, platelayer Indefinite ; terminable on A. F. Dolson, of Omahu, three months' notice storekeeper 1 April, 1901 1 April, 1901 1 April, 1901 1 April, 1901 1 April, 1901 1 April, 1901 12 April, 1901 6 May, 1901 One pepper corn £5 £2 £5 £1 £1 10s. Nil 8s. per week •• Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Yearly, on 1st April Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Yearly, on 1st April Yearly, on 1st April Four-weekly Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. Public tender. Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. Te Aroha Branch, 2nd mile Kirikiriroa Cottage No. 84, at Kirikiriroa 12 May, 1901 5s. per week Four-weekly Private treaty. Te Aroha Branch — 28th mile Waihou Piece of railway land near Waihou Station Piece of railway land near Waihou Station Piece of railway land at Omahu Station 16a. lr. 4p. 1 July, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. 28th mile .. Waihou 3a. Or. 14p. 1 July, 1901 £1 Yearly,' on 1st July Private treaty. S2nd and 53rd miles Omahu la. lr. 34p. 1 July, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. Longburn-Waitara Rail 215th mile .. I way — I Eltham Right of access at Eltham WELLING' 'ON-NAPIER-NEW PLYMOUTH SECTION. 1 Jan., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 215th mile 213th and 214th miles 214th mile BHham Eltham Eltham Piece of railway land at Eltham Portions of railway land at Neil Road Right-of-way ovec railway land at Neil Road Piece of railway land near Halcombe la. 3r. 4p. 4a. 2r. 34p. 20 ft. wide Five years .. .. F. Calgher, of Eltham, hotelkeeper Indefinite ; terminable on The Union Timber Gomthrea months' notice pany, Eltbam Three years .. .. J. H. Townsend, of Neil Road, farmer Indefinite; terminable on J. H. Townsend, of Neil three months' notice Road, farmer Five years .. .. A. Mangham, of Halcombe, farmer and contractor Year to year; terminable on G. B. Nitschke, of Marthree months' notice ton, farmer 1 Oct., 1900 i 1 Oct., 1900 1 Oct., 1900 £2 £1 17s. 9d. One peppercorn 15s. Half-yearly on 1st Oct. and April Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. 109th and 110th miles Kakarika 3a. Or. Op. 1 Oct., 1900 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. • JSIarton - Rangatira Branch, 2nd and 3rd miles Longburn - Waitara Railway — 244th mile Clifi Eoad Piece of railway land near OHS Road Station la. Or. 5p. 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. Sentry Hill Refreshment-stall site at Sentry Hill Station Piece of railway land near Waipuku Right-of-way, with level crossing, rear Tariki Road Station Portion of Lot 5 in railway reserve at Stratford Station 6 ft. by 8 ft. One year .. .. .. Mrs. A. Sampson, Sentry Hill Five years; terminable on F. Bfll, of Waipuku, three months' notice farmer Indefinite ; terminable on C. F. Jorgensen, of Tathree months' notice rika, milkman Nineteen years and a quarter H. W. Gliniie, of Stratford, surveyor 13 Nov., 1900 £2 2s. Half-yearly, ou 13th Nov. and May Yearly, on 1st Jan. Pjivate treaty. 227th and 228th miles Waipuku 4a. 2r. Op. 1 Jan., 1901 £2 Private treaty. 230th mile Tariki Eoad 1 Jan., 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty 222nd mile Stratford Oa. Or. 5-8p. i 1 Jan., 1901 £12 2s. Quarterly, on 1st Jan., April, July, and Oct. Private treaty.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date ol Lease : Eental From per Annum. When payable. (In advance.) How let. Longbuin-Waitara Bail , 222nd mile WI iLLINGTON-iST. iPIER-NEW PLYMOUTH ;EC TION — continued. Quarterly, on 1st Jan., April, July, and Oct. Yearly, on 1st Jan. fay — Stratford Portion of Lot 5 in railway reserve at Stratford Station 0a. Or. 37p. Nineteen years and a quarter C. O. Hawke, of New Plymouth, bookseller 1 Jan., 1901 £7 183. Private treaty. 88th mile New Plymouth Branch — 8th mile Palmerston N. New Plym.uth Right of access across railway land at Palmerston North 1 eh. 30 Ik. long Year to year ; terminable on thre8 months' notice Mrs. Preece, of Palmerston 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Private treaty. Portion of railway land at New Plymouth Portion of railway land at New Plymouth Portions of railway land near Lepperton 0a. Or. l-5p. Year to year ; terminable on three months' notice Year to year ; terminable on three months' notice Five years J. H. Parker, of New Phmouth, jeweller W. Kerr, of New Plymouth, solicitor J. Phelan, of Sentry Hill, platelayer 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 8th mile .. New Plymouth 0a. Or. 0-35p. 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Longburn - Waitara Railway, 241st and 242nd miles New Plymouth Branch — 8th mile Lepperton 8a. 3r. 18p. 1 Jan., 1901 £2 4s. 4a. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty. New Plymouth Pifce of railway land at New Plymouth Piece of railway land at New Plymouth 0a. Or. 0-5p. Year to year ; terminable on three months' notice Year to year ; terminable on three months' notice H. Ford, of New Plymouth, saddler H. J. Moverly, of New Plymouth, butcher 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 8th mile .. Xjongbum - Waitara Railway — 217th miie New Ph mouth 0a. Or. 0-5p. 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Eltham Piece of railway land in Block X., Ngaire Survey District Piice of railway land in Block I., Hawera Survey District Portion of Section 259, Town of Warsganui 4a. lr. 3p. Five years J. B. Godkin, of Ngaire, settler T. Robson, of Normanby, farmer G. W. Goldsaek, of Wanganui, railway porter 1 Jan., 1901 £2 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. find July Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Quarterly, on 1st Jan., April, July, and Oct. Public tender. 209th and 210th miles Te Roti 5a. 3r. 21p. Five years 1 Jan., 1901 £2 10s. Private treaty. Wangatiui Branch, 3rd mile Palmerston - Napier Railway — 29th mile Wanganui 0a. Or. 16-3p. 0a. 3r. 36p. Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice 1 Jan., 1901 £10 Ss. Private treaty. Oririgi Pitce of railway laud at Oringi Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice The Totara Sawmill Company, Dannevirke 1 Jan., 1901 £10 Quarterly, on 1st Jan., April, July, and Oct. Quarterly, on 1st Jan., April, July, and Oct. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 29th mile Oringi Privilege of laying tramway on railway land at Oringi 9Jch. ioDg Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice The Totara Sawmill Company, Dannevirke 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Private treaty. Wellington - Woodvilie Railway, 107th and 108th miles Longburn - Waitara Railway, 222nd mile Wellington -Woodvilie Railway — 9th mile Mangatainoka Stratford Portion of railway land near Mangatainoka Piece of railway reserve at Stratford Station 4a. 3r. Op. 0a. Or. 3-6p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Eleven years J. McLeary, of Mangatainoka, platelayer E. S. Cole, of Stratford, blacksmith Uan., 1901 1 Jan., 1901 £1 £3 6s. 8d. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Public tender. Private treaty. Lower Hutt .. Right-of-way alongside line at Lower Hutt Piece of railway land at Kai3J ch. long Indefinite ; terminable on thrfe months' notice Indefinite; terminable on thr e months' notice One year and two months .. C. H. Treadwejl, of Wellington, solicitor P. Cavanagh, of Kaiwarra, dairyman J. T. Watson, Feilding 1 Jan., 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 2nd mile .. Kaiwarra 0a. Or. lip. 1 Jan., 1901 £5 4s. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Quarterly, on 1st April, July, Oct., and Jan. Private treaty. Xjongburn - Waitara Railway, 100th mile Feilding warra Right to keep bookstall at Feilding Station 1 Feb., 1901 £3 3s. Private treaty,

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Wellington - Woodville Railway, 1st mile Iiongburn - Waitara Railway, 214th mile Wellington - Woodville Railway, 44th mile Wanganui Branch, 3rd mile Wellington Site for poultry dre^sing-shedin Wellington Station-yard Piece ot railway land near Neil Road Piece of railway land at Feathers ton Riglit to keep bookstall at Wanganui Station Oa. Or. Y-8p. Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice Five years Depar;rnent of Agriculture, Wellington J. Wood, of Neil Road, woolbroker D. Regan, of Featherston, labourer J. Lett, Wanganui 9 Mar., 1901 Nil Private treaty Neil Road la. 2r. 25p. 1 April, 1901 13s. 3d. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty Featherston .. Oa. lr. 16p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice One year 1 April, 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty Wanganui 1 April, 1901 £10 Quarterly, on 1st April, July, Oct., and Jan. Yearly, on 1st April Public tender Palmerston- Napier Railway, 22nd mile Victoria Privilege of tramway access at Victoria Station 4Jch. long Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice W. F. Greenaway, of Dannevirke, sawmiller and timber exporter A. Quinlan, of Mangatainoka, coal and timber merchant R. Wheeler, of Stratford, farmer W. S. Dellow, of Ashhurst, railway ganger 1 April, 1901 £1 Private treaty Wellington - Woodville Railway, 106th mile Pabiatua Piece o! railway land at Pahiatua Station Oa. Or. 6p. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice 1 April, 1901 £2 10s. Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Private treaty Longburn - Waitara Railway, 220th mile Palmerston — Napier Railway, 10th and 11th miles Longburn -Waitara Railway, 226th mile Palmerston- Napier Railway, 41st mile Wellington - Woodville Railway — 78th mile Stratford Piece of railway land near Stratford Piece of railway land near Ashhurst 2a. Or. Op. Five years 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty Ashhurtt 25a. Or. Op. Five years 1 April, 1901 £2 4s. Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Private treaty Waipnku Piece of railway laud at Manganui Privilege of erecting loadingskids, with tramwaj 7 access, at Matamau 3a. Or. 26-8p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice F. Mischewaki, of Midhurst, millhand Bartholomew Bros., of Feilding, sawmillers 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty Matamau 1 April, 1901 £2 10s. Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Private treaty Mauriceville .. Piece of railway land near Mauriceville Station Piece of railway land near Konini Right to lay tramway on railway land and erect over-bridge at 37 miles 78| chains Portions of railway land near Hukanui Oa. lr. 10'4p. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Five yeai s A. Gill, of Mauriceville, labourer G. Green, of Konini, platelayer Gamman and Co., of Dannevirke, sawmillers 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty 100th and 101st miles Konini 3a. 3r. Op. 1 April, 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st April Public tender Palmerston- Napier Railway, 38th mile Matamau 3 oh. long 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty Wellington - Woodville Railway, 94th and 95th miles Longburn - Waitara Railway, 227th mile Marton-Rangatira Branch, 12th mile Longburn - Waitara Railway — 228th mile Hukanui 4a. 3r. 28p. Five years; terminable on three months' notice D. Gardner, of Hukanui, sasvmiller 1 July, 1901 £4 Half-yearly, on 1st July and Jan. Private treaty Waipuku Privilege of gate at Waipuku Station Piece of railway land near Silverhope Indefinite; terminable on one week's notice Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice H. J. Perham, of Midhirst, farmtr R. Aldworth, of Silverhope, farmer 1 July, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty Silverhope 4a. 3r. 12p. 1 Jan., 1901 £2 8s. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty Waipnku Right of foot access across line, with gate in railway fence, at Waipuku Piece of railway land near Feilding Piece of railway land near Feilding Part of Reserve 491, Town of Burmythorpe Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Mrs. M. Cawcutt, of Waipuku, farmer 1 July, 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty 99 th and 100th miles Folding 2a. lr. 35p. Five years Maria Towler, of Feilding, settler W. G. Haybittle, of Feilding, accountant W. Bethel, of Bunnythorpe, hotelkeeper 1 July, 1901 £2 10s. Half-yearly, on 1st July and Jan. Yearly, on 1st July Public tender 100th mile Feilding la. 2r. 27p. Five years 1 July, 1901 £2 Public tendei 95th mile Bunnytborpe .. la. 3r. 8p. Five years; three months' notice if land required for railway purposes Fourteen years 1 July, 1901 £4 Half-yearly, on 1st July and Jan. Public tender. Foxton Branch, 15th mile Palmerston - Napier Railway, 46th mile Wellington -Woodville Railway, 95th mile Carnarvon Makotuku Piece of railway land near Carnarvon Piece of railway land near Makotuku Right to lay tramway into Hukanui Station-yard 18a. 3r. 35p. 4a. Or. 32p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable onone month's notice J. King, of Paranui, settler Annie Plank, of Makotuku, farmer Drummond Bros., of Hamua, sawmillers 1 July, 1901 1 July, 1901 £7 0s. Half-yearly, on 1st July and Jan. Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty Public tender. Hukanui 27 oh. long 1 July, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease: From Rental per Annum. When payable. (In advance.) How let. PIGTON SECTION. Private treaty. 3rd mile 1st mile Elevation .. Portions of Section 44, Link- 36a. 3r. 10p. Indefinite ; terminable on water Survey District three months' notice Picton .. Right to sling light boat under j 18 ft. by 7 ft. Indefinite ; terminable on Picton "Wharf one month's notice J.T.Williams, of Picton, 1 Oct., 1900 railway ganger T. Philpotts, Picton 1 July, 1901 £5 5s. Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and April Yearly, on let July Private treaty. 14th mile NELSON SECTION. Trustees of the Bright- 1 Oct., 1900 | water Reading - room and Library Committee G. W. Best, of Appleby, 1 Oct., 1900 farmer G. W. W. Lightband, of 1 Oct., 1900 Brightwater, fruitgrower D. Sclanders, of Nelson, 1 Nov., 1900 merchant C. Allport, of Stoke, 1 Jan., 1901 farmer A. Richardson, of Nelson, 1 Jan., 1901 asylum attendant The Union Steamship 1 Nov., 1901 Company of New Zealand (Limited) 5s. £1 10s. £40 15s. 15s. £20 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Quarterly, on 1st Nov., Feb., May, and Aug. ' Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Quarterly, on 1st Nov., Feb., May, and Aug. Private treaty. Brightwater .. Portion of railway reserve at Oa. 2r. 18p. I Fourteen years; terminable Brightwater Station on three months' notice 9th and lOih miles Appleby .. Portions of railway reserve be- 4a. Or. Op. Five years tween Richmond and Appleby Brightwater .. Portions of railway land near la. lr. 8p. Seven years Brightwater Nelson Port .. Portion of railway land at Nel- Oa. Or. 23'2p. IVurteen years son Port Private treaty. 13th and 14t.h miles .. Private treaty. 1st mile Public auction. 8th mile Richmond .. Two portions of railway land la. 2r. Op. Five years near Richmond Bishopdale .. Portions of railway land be- 4a. Or. 2p. Indefinite; terminable on tween Nelson and Bishopdale one month's notice Nelson Port .. A site for offices at Nelson Port Oa. Or. 4'8p. Twenty-one years Private treaty. 3rd mile .. Private treaty. 1st mile Private treaty. 1st mile III I WESTPORT SECTION. Private treaty let mile 1st miie 14th mile ]9th mile 1st mile Westport .. Portion of railway land, Town | Oa. Or. 18p. Indefinite; terminable on of Westport three months' notice Westport .. Portion of railway land, Town Oa. Or. 6Jp. Indefinite; terminable on of Westport six months' notice Westport .. Portion of railway land, Town [ Oa. lr. 7p. Indefinite; terminable on of Westport threa months' notice Birchfield .. Portion of railway land at! Oa. 2r. 30p. Indefinite ; terminable on Birchfield three months' notice Granity .. Portion of railway laud at [ 2a. 3r. Op. Indefinite; terminable on Granity three months' notice Westport .. Piece of railway land, Town ! Oa. Or. 10p. Indefinite; terminable on of Westport one month's notice Westport .. Piece of railway land, Town of Oa. Or. 10p. Indefinite ; terminable on Westport one month's notice Westport .. Piece of railway land, Town of } Oa. Or. 9p. Indefinite ; terminable on Westport one month's notice Westport .. I Piece of railway land, Tuwn of | Oa. Or. 6Jp. i Indefinite ; terminable on Westport j one month's notice Westport .. Portion of railway land, Town ] Oa. Or. 13p. Indefinite ; terminable on of Westport one month's notice Westport .. J Portion of railway land, Town Oa. Or. 10p. Indefinite ; terminable on ' of Westport one month's notice Mrs. E. R. Hughes, of 1 Oct., 1900 Westport, hotelkeeper T. J. O'Leary, of West- 1 Oot., 1900 port, expressman Mrs. J. Ourrie, of West- 1 Oct., 1900 port, settler H. Carey, cf Birchfield, 1 Oct., 1900 farmer W. Davidson, of Granity, 1 Oct., 1900 miner A. Scott, of Westport, 1 Jan., 1901 cook C. Low, of Westport, car- 1 Jan., 1901 penter N. Bull, of Westport, 1 Jan., 1901 hotelkeeper J. Baillie, of Westport, 1 Jan., 1901 baker Mrs. E. Williams, of 1 Jan., 1901 Westport, settler Mrs. F. E. J. Hill, of 1 Jan., 1901 Westport, settler £2 10s. £2 £1 10s. £1 £1 £1 £1 10s. £1 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. Private treaty. 1st mile Private treaty. 1st mile Private treaty. 1st mile I Private treaty 1st mile Private treaty. 1st mile Private treaty.

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1st mile Westport Portion of railway land, Town of Westport • Portion of railway land, Town of Westport Portion of railway land, Town of Westport Portion of railway land at Waimangaroa Portion of railway land at Granity Portion of railway land, Town of Westport Privilege of tramway and tram-way-crossing on railway land near Mokihinui Portions of railway land near Ngakawau Portions of railway land near Ngakawau Portions of railway land near Ngakawau Privilege of tramway crossing over railway-line near Mokihinui Right to lay tramway on railway land near Fairdown Right to lay tramway on railway land at Waimangaroa Right to lay tramway, with tramway-crossing, at Fairdown 0a. Or. 3p. Indefinite; terminable on J. Baillie, of Westport, one month's notice baker Indefinite ; terminable on D. Roberts, of Weatport, one month's notice settler Indefinite; terminable on J. Holloway, of Westthree months' notice port, sawmiller Five years .. .. Mrs. A. Syron, of Waima1 Jan., 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private.treaty. 1st mile Westport 0a. Or. 5p. 1 Jan., 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 1st mile Westport 0a. Or. 10p. 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 11th mile Waimangaroa.. la. 3r. 8p. 1 Jan., 1901 15s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 18th mile Granity 100 Ik. by 100 Ik. 0a. Or. 20p. ngaroa Ten years and three-quarters C. T. Glover, of Granity 1 Jan., 1901 £2 10s. Half-yearly,' on 1st Private treaty. Jan. and July £2 Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. Jan. and July 1st mile Westport Indefinite; terminable on L. Larson, of Westport, one month's notice labourer Indefinite; terminable on The Buller County Counthree months' notice cil 1 Jan., 1901 25th mile Mokihinui 3 ch. long 1 April, 1901 One pepper- .. Private treaty, corn 19th mile Ngakawau 2a. 3r. 23p. Ten years .. .. W. McNarn, of Ngakawau, hotelkeeper Indefinite; terminable on S. Howard, of Ngakathree months' notioe wau, settler Seven years .. .. W. McNarn, of Ngakawau, miner Indefinite ; terminable on G. H. Watson, of Granity, three months' notice sawmiller 1 April, 1901 15s. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 19th and 20th miles .. Ngakawau 2a. 3r. 24p. 1 April, 1901 £1 8s. 6d. yearly, on 1st April Public tender. 20th mile Ngakawau 5a. lr. Op. 1 April, 1901 £3 10s. Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. April and Oct. £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 25 th mile Mokihinui 3 J oh. long 1 April, 1901 7th mile Fairdown 3 J ch. long Five years .. .. W. Bull, of Westport, sawmiller One year .. .. .. J. and W. Marris, of Westport, sawmillers Indefinite ; terminable on Griffiths Bros., of Waithree months' notice mangaroa, sawmillers 1 April, 1901 One pepper- .. Private treaty. corn One pepper- ' .. Private treaty. corn £1 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. 10th mile Waimangaroa.. 7J ch. long 1 April, 1901 7th mile Fairdown 6J ch. long 1 July, 1901 Greymouth - Hokitika Eailway, 1st mile Midland Railway — Stillwater - Jackson Branch, 1st mile Greymouth - Brunner Railway, 4th mile Greymouth - Hokitika Railway, 1st mile Midland Railway: Still- • water-Otira — 42nd mile Greymouth Three bays of railway drying- i shed at Greymouth 3,240 super, feet GREYMOUTH SECTION. INov., 1900 £10 Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. Nov. and May Stillwater Kaiata Cottage No. 3, at Stillwater Piece of railway land at Kaiata 0a. 2r. 10p. Indefinite ; terminable on Stratford, Blair, and Co., three mouths' notice ] of Greymouth, meri chants Indefinite; terminable on W. Mollison, of Stillfour weeks' notice water Indefinite ; terminable on Chow Fong, of Kaiata, three months' notice storekeeper Indefinite; terminable on B. A. Wiokes, of Greythree months' notice mouth, commission agent 12 Nov., 1900 1 Jan., 1901 4s. per week Four- weekly Private treaty. £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Greymouth Three bays of railway dryingshed at Greymouth 3,240 super, feet 1 April, 1901 £10 Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. April and Oct. Otira.. Portions of railway land at Odra Portion of railway land at Kokiri Mill site, with tramway access thereto, at Inchbonnie Right of taking water-race under railway bridge and over railway land at Inchbonnie 0a. 3r. 34p. Twenty-one years .. .. J. O'Malley, of Otira, hotelkeeper Indefinite; terminable on S. A. Dunn, of Kokiri, three months' notice settler Seven years .. .. The Terawera Sawmill Company (Limited) Seven years .. .. The Terawera Sawmill Company (Limited) 1 April, 1901 £5 Half-yearly, on 1st Private treaty. April and Oot. £3 Half-yearly, on 1st Public tender. July and Jan. £2 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. 15th mile Kokiri la. lr. 2p. 1 July, 1901 37th mile Inchbonnie 0a. 3r. 8p. 1 July, 1901 37th mile Inchbonnie .. 1 July, 1901 One pepper- .. Private treaty, corn Main line — 88th mile .. .. , Orari Gate in railway-fence at Orari I Station Piece of railway land at Cattli Yards Station HURUNUI-BLUFF SECTION. 1 July, 1900 10s. Yearly in advance, Private treaty. on 1st July One pepper- .. Private treaty, corn 240th mile Cattle Yards .. 0a. 3r. 4p. Indefinite ; terminable on , J. Loach, of Orari, settler one month's notioe Year to year ; terminable on Department of Agrioulone month's notice ture 1 Oct., 1900

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease : i Rental Prom 1 per Annum. When payable. (In advance.) How let. Main line — 375th mile Inveroargill HUI ,UNUI-BLUFF SECTION—, ontinued. Piece of railway land at Invercargill 0a. Or. 13-5p. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice The County Council of Southland 1 Oct., 1900 £5 Half-yearly in advance, on 1st Oct. and April Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and April Yearly, on 1st Oot. Private treaty. 79th and 80th miles Baling Piece of railway conservation reserve at Rangitata Piece of railway land near Centre Bush 528a. Or. Op. Seven years A. O'Neill, of Ealing, farmer W. T. Matthews, of Winton, railway porter 1 Oct., 1900 £39 12s. Public tender. Kingston Branch, 27th mile Thornbury- Wairio Branch — 7th mile Centre Bush .. Fairfax 0a. lr. 32p. 0a. lr. 21p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice 1 Oct., 1900 1 Oct., 1900 £1 £1 10s. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. Piece of railway land at Fairfax Indefinite; terminable on three months' notioe A. and D. Macpherson and Co., of Fairfax, tawmillers A. and D. Macpherson and Co., of Fairfax, sawmillers G. Pont, of Colac Bay, firewood dealer W. Quigley, of Waitahuna, miner Private treaty. 7th mile Fairfax Privilege of laying tramway on railway land at Fairfax About 8 oh. long Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. Makarewa - Orepuki Branch, 26th mile Lawrence Branch, 26th mile Main line — 137th mile Colao Waitahuna Morven Piece of railway land at Colae Right of-way to bring waterrace under railway at Waitahuna Piece of railway land at Morven Station Piece of Reserve 2810, Rangitata River Piece of railway land near Waddingfcon Station 0a. Or. 6 4p. 10 ft. wide Indefinite; terminable on three months' notioe Three years 1 Oct., 1900 1 Oct., 1900 £1 Iβ. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty. Private treaty. 0a. 3r. 3p. Four years and a half P. Henderson, of Waihao, blacksmith J. Lawrenson, of Rangitata, farmer Education Board of the District of North Canterbury Alfred Tyree, of Christchurch, gentleman I. H. Kirk, of Linwood, brickmaker West Harbour Borough Council New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) A. McKay, of Hedgehope 1 Oct., 1900 One peppercorn £4 10s. Private treaty. 81st mile .. I Rangitata 28a. 2r. Op. Seven years 1 Oct., 1900 Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and April Public tender. Malvern Branch, 24th mile Waddington .. 0a. lr. 30p. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice 1 Oct., 1900 One peppercorn Private treaty. North line, 2nd mile .. Main line — 5th mile .. Ricearton Linwood Piece of railway land near Fendalcon Piece of railway land near Linwood Station Right to deposit rubbish on railway land at Ravensbourne Shed No. 8, Lyttelton 2a. 2r. Op. Fourteen years 1 Oct., 1900 £3 Half-yearly, on 1st Oct. and April Private treaty. 0a. Or. 4Jp. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Two months and two days .. 1 Oct., 1900 One peppercorn Nil Private treaty. 233rd and 234th miles Ravensbourne la. Or. 37p. 2 Oct., 1900 Private treaty. 1st mile Lyttelton 210 ft. by 29 ft. 27 Dec, 1900 £50 for term In advance Private treaty. Forest Hill Branch, 13th mile Makarewa- Orepuki Branch — 7th mile Hedgehope Wright's Bush Cottage No. 72, at Hedgehope 0a. Or. lip. Week to week ; terminable on one week's notice 29 Dec, 1900 1 Jan.; 1901 6s. 6d. per week Weekly Private treaty. 7th mile Wright's Bush Timber site at Wright's Bush Station Right to lay tramway on railway land at Wright's Bush Station Piece of railway land at Otautau About 6 ch. long Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice The Southland Sawmilling Co., of Invercargill The Southland Sawmilling Co., of Invercargill 1 Jan., 1901 £1 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Private treaty. Thornbury- Wairio Branch, 12th mile .. Main line — 237th mile Otautau Dunedin 2a. 2r. 20p. Seven years R. Aseheson, of Otautau, merchant 1 Jan., 1901 15s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Site for a coffee-stall at Dunedin 20 ft. by 12 ft. Indefinite; terminable on oce month's notioe A. Fraser, of Dunedin, re-freshment-room keeper 1 Jan., 1901 One pepperoorn Private treaty.

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159th mile Thornbury-Wairio Branch — 10th mile .. Oamaru Part of Sections 6 and 7, Block XC, Town of Oamaru 0a. lr. 23p. Five years; terminable on six months' notice M. Hogan, of Oamaru, farm labourer 1 Jan., 1901 £2 2s. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July ublic tender. Bingway Piece of railway land at Bingway Station, with right to lay tramway thereon Piece of railway land near Fairfax Part of Sections 8, 9, 10, and 11, Block LXXXIX., Town of Oamaru Portion of railway land at Levels Station Right of access to railway land at Somerton 0a. Or. 23p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice A. and D. Maopherson and Co., of Ringway, sawmillers T. Tangney, of Fairfax, labourer A. Pratt, of Oamaru, miller 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 6th mile .. Main line, 159th mile Fairfax la. Or. 34p. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Five years 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on let Jan. Public tender. Oamaru 0a. lr. 5p. 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty. Albury Branch, 4th mile Rakaia and Ashburton Forks Branoh, 6tb mile Main line, 1st mile Levels 0a. 3r. 21p. Seven years J. Tuite, of Levels, farmer D. G. Holmes, of South Rakaia, sheep-farmer 1 Jan., 1901 12s. 6d. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Public tender. Somerfcon Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice 1 Jan., 1901 £2 Yearly, on lat Jan. Private treaty. Lyttelton Office site, Norwich Quay, Lyttelton 244 square yards Twenty-one years; terminable on six months' notice if land required for railway purposes Year to year ; terminable on twenty- one days' notice Lyttelton Harbour Board 1 Jan., 1901 £37 10s. Yearly, on 1st Jan. Public tender. Tapanui Branch, 5th mile Conical Hills .. Edendale Right-of-way over railway land near Conical Hills Station 47 ch. 301k. long John Drummond, brickmaker, and Friedrich Lischner, coal-miner, both of Conical Hills New Zealand and Australian Land Company Uan., 1901 One pepper«om Private treaty. Private treaty. Edendale - Tois - Tois Branch, 1st and 2nd miles Main line — 159th mile Bight to use railway side drain near Edendale Year to year ; terminable on one month's notice 1 Jan., 1901 One peppercorn Oamaru Part of Sections 4 and 5, Block XC, Town of Oamaru Part of Sections 1, 2, and 3, Block XC, Town of Oamaru Piece of railway land, Rhodes Town, Timaru Pieces of railway land between Templeton and Weedons Pieces of railway land near Chaneys Station Piece of railway land at Winton 0a. lr. 5p. Five years P. Morrissy, ot Oamaru, labourer G. Broad, of Oamaru, engine-driver J. Levien, of Timaru, cordial manufacturer S. Yeo, of Templeton, farmer T. E. Bollington, of I^aiapoi, farmer Jack Brothers, of Winton, sawmillers W. E. Tate, of Invercargill, timber merchant 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 159 th mile Oamaru 0a. Or. 39Jp. Five years 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 106th mile Timaru' 0a. Or. 15p. Three years 1 Jan., 1901 £2 Private treaty. 17th and 18th miles Weedons 10a. 3r. 20p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Five years 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Private treaty. North line, 8th and 9th miles Kingston Branoh, 19th mile Forest Hill Branch. 13th mile Chaneys Winton lla. Or. Op. 0a. Or. 3-6p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice 1 Jan., 1901 1 Jan., 1901 £6 £2 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Private treaty. Hedgehope Piece of railway land at Hedgehope, with tramway access thereoo Piece of railway land near Otautau 0a. Or. 15p. 1 Jan., 1901 £2 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Thornbury- Wairio Branch, 12th mile M a k a r e w a- Orepuki Branoh — 32nd mile Otautau la. 2r. 7p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice G. Gilchrist, of Otautau, Town- clerk 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Pahia Piece of railway land at Pahia Station Loading-stage, with tramway access thereto, at Oporo Station Portions of railway land at Balclutha la. Or. 32p. Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Five years; terminable by department on fourteen days' notice Year to year; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice H. Watson, of Pahia, sawmiller F. A. Price, of Waikiwi, farmer J. McCorley, of Balclutha, boarding-house keeper Oxford Road Board 1 Jan., 1901 ' £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Public tender. 3rd mile Oporo 23 ft. frontage 1 Jan., 1901 £2 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. Main line, 288th mile Balclutha 7a. 2r. 30p. 1 Jan., 1901 £5 5s. 6d. Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty. Rangiora - Sheffield Branch, 30th mile Seaward Bash Branch, 18 th mile Oxford Bast .. Piece of railway land near Oxford East Piece of railway land at Gorge Road Station 0a. lr. Op. 1 Jan., 1901 One peppercorn £4 Private treaty. Go'ge Road la. lr. 17p. Massey and Co., of Inveroargill, timber merchants 1 Jan., 1901 Half-yearly, on' 1st Jan. and July Private treaty.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease: Eental From per Annum. When payable. (In advance.) How let. hu: tUNUI-BLUFF SECTION— continued. Seaward Bush Branch, 18th mile Gorge Eoad ,. Privilege of tramway, with tramway-crossing, at Gorge Road Station Piece of railway land at Maerewhenua About 17ch. long Indefinite ; terminable on Massey and Co., of Inverthree months' notice cargill, timber merchants Seven years .. .. North Otago Dairy Co. I (Limited), Oamaru 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty Duntroon Branch, 22nd mile Main line — 62nd mile Maerewhenua.. 0a. Or. 32p. 1 Jan., 1901 £5 Half-yearly, on 1st Jan. and July Private treaty. Tinwald Piece of railway land near Tinwald Piece of railway land at Mataura Right to graze sheep on railway plantation near Winchester Cottage No. 5, Edendale 3a. lr. 16p. Seven years .. .. J. Pergie, of Tinwald, farmer Indefinite ; terminable on D. W. Mackay, of Glenone month's notice coe, timber merchant Indefinite; terminable on F. M. Young, Winone month's notice Chester Indefinite ; terminable on E. Pope, Edendale one week's notice Seven years .. .. T. Thompson, of Gap Road, manufacturer lJan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Public tender. 343rd mile Mataura Oa. Or. 24p. 1 Jan., 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st Jan. Private treaty. 89th and 90th miles Winchester 10a. lr. 21p. 11 Jan., 1901 Nil Private treaty. 352nd mile Edendale 21 Jan., 1901 5s. per week Weekly Private treaty. Kingston Branch, 17th and 18th miles Gap Road Privilege of using railway trench and right to take pipe under railway bridge near Gap Road Cottage No. 7, Edendale 1 Mar., 1901 One peppercorn Private treaty. Main line — 352nd mile Edendale Week to week; terminable J. Shaw, Edendale, conon one week's notice tractor Indefinite; terminable on Department of Agriculone month's notice ture, Wellington Indefinite; terminable on Department of Agriculone month's notice ture, Wellington Indefinite ; terminable on Department of Agrieulone month's notice ture, Wellington Three months .. .. H. Perryman, Lincoln .. 1 Mar., 1901 5s. per week Weekly ,. Private treaty. 237th mile Dunedin Site for poultry-dressing shed in . Dunedin Railway Goods-yard Site for poultry-dressing shed in Christchurch Station-yard Right to lay drain on railway land near Milton Coal-site at Linooln Station 45 ft. by 25 ft. 9 Mar., 1901 Nil Private treaty. 7th mile Christchurch .. 39 ft. 11 in. by 20 ft. 11 in. About ljch. long 16 ft. by 20 ft. 9 Mar., 1901 Nil Private treaty. 271st mile.. Southbridge Branch — 8th mile Milton 22 Mar., 1901 Nil In advance Private treaty. Lincoln 28 Mar., 1901 10a. for term Private treaty. 8th mile .. Lincoln Coal-site at Lincoln Station 16 ft. by 20 ft. Three months .. .. H. Bennett, Linooln 28 Mar., 1901 10s. for term In advance Private treaty. Makarewa - Orepuki Branch, 36th mile Port Chalmers Branch, 2nd mile Waimea Plains Branch — 11th mile Orepuki Port Chalmers Piece of railway land at Orepuki Piece of railway land at Port Chalmers 0a. Or. 25p. 0a. Or. 7-6p. Indefinite; terminable on Ah Wing, of Orepuki, three months' notice market-gardener Indefinite; terminable on The Union Steamship two weeks' notice Company of New Zealand (Limited) 1 April, 1901 1 April, 1901 £1 £5 Yearly, on 1st April Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Public tender. Private treaty. Mandeville Site for rabbit-packing shed at Mandeville Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Riversdale Station Site for rabbit packing shed at j Balfour Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Mandeville Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Riversdale Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Riversdale Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Balfour Station 15 ft. by 30 ft. Indefinite; terminable on A. G. Bell, of Mandeville, one month's notice rabbit exporter Indefinite; terminable on T. R. Tanner, of Riversone month's notice dale, commission agent Indefinite; terminable on R. andF. Wallis, of Gore, one month's notice fellmongers Indefinite ; terminable on J. Roche, of Mandeville, one month's notice farmer Indefinite; terminable on F. J. Sullivan, of Dunone month's notice edin, commission agent Indefinite; terminable on R. S. Black, of Caverone month's notice sham, rabbit exporter Indefinite; terminable on R. S. Black, of Caverone month's notice sham, rabbit exporter 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 18th mile Riversdal 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 27th mile Balfour 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 11th mile ! Mandeville 15 ft. by 30 ft. S 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. ■• £1 18th mile Riversdale 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 18th mile ... Riversdale 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April I Private treaty. 27th mile .. Balfour 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty.

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27th mile Main line — 213th mile Balfour Site for rabbit-packing shed at Balfour Station Piece of railway land near Seacliff Privilege of taking overflowwater from railway tank at Winchester Piece of railway land at Otaio 15 ft. by 30 ft. Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice White and Co., of Dunedin, produce exporters J. F. Newman, of Seacliff, plumber J. A. Young, of Winohester, settler 1 April, 1931 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. Seacliff Oa. lr. Op. 1 ipril, 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 91st mile Winchester 1 April, 1901 One pepper, corn Private treaty. 120th mile Ofcaio la. 2r. 36p. Indefinite; terminable on six months' notice Indefinite; terminable on four weeks' notice Indefinite ; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable on three mouths' notice S. Parmenter, of Timaru, agent F. Logie, of Upper Port Chalmers, railway guard W. Kenneally, of Woodend, settler 3. and A. Anderson, of Christchureh, iron merchants The New Zealand Coal and Oil Company (Limited), Dunedin The Dunedin and Suburban Coal Company (Limited), Dunedin The AHendale Coal Company (Limited), Shag Point Annie Church, of Woodlands, farmer Mackerras and Hazlett, of Dunedin, merchants 1 April, 1901 £3 Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oot. Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 229th mile Port Chalmers Piece of railway land at Upper Port Chalmers Piece of railway land at Woodend Piece of railway land at Lyttelton 2a. 3r. 14p. 1 April, 1901 £2 10s. Private treaty. 380th mile Woodend la. lr. 10p. 1 April, 1901 £1 Private treaty. 1st mile Lyttelton 0a. Or. 3-15p. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 237lh mile Dunedin Piece of railway land in Dunedin Station-yard 13 ft. 8 in. by 8 ft. 3 in. Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 237th mile Dunedin Piece of railway land in Dunedin Station-yard 7 ft. by 7 ft. Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 237th mile Dunedin Piece of railway land in Dunedin Station-yard 7 ft. by 8 ft. 3 in. Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 365th mile Woodlands Piece of railway land near Woodlands Warehouse in Invereargill Station-yard 44a. 2r. 29p. Seven years 1 April, 1901 £3 Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oot. Quarterly, on 1st April, July, Oct., and Jan. Yearly, on 1st April Publio tender. 375th mile Invereargill .. 200 £t. by 50 ft. Seven years 1 April, 1901 £200 Public auction. 333rd mile Waikaka Site for rabbit-packing shed at Waikaka Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Pukerau Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Edendale Station 15 ft. by 30 ft. Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice F. J. Sullivan, of Dunedin, commission agent F. J. Sullivan, of Dunedin, commission agent F. T. Bojs, of Ocean Beach, manager of freezina-works The Walton Park Coal Company The Oamara Woollen Factory Company (Limited), Oamaru A. Fraser, Oamaru 1 April, 1901 £1 Private treaty. 327th mile Pukerau 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 352nd mile Edendale 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 237 th mile Dunedin Piece of railway land in Dunedin Station-yard Privilege of right-of-way near Oamaru 8 ft. 3 in. by 10 ft. 3 in. 10 ft. wide Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 157th mile Oamaru 1 April, 1901 One peppercorn Private treaty. 158th mile Oamaru Right to keep a bookstall at Oamaru Station One year 1 April, 1901 £4 Quarterly, on 1st April, July, Oct., and Jan. Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. North line — 55th mile Medbury Piece of railway land near Medbury Piece of railway land near Rangiora 0a. 3r. 3-9p. W. O'Brien, of Hawarden, settler W. A. Burt, of Rangiora., railway refreshmentstall proprietor The Cnristchurch Medical and Surgical Sanitarium, Papanui R. S. Black, of Caversham, rabbit exporter F. J. Sullivan, of Dunedin, commission agent J. Templeton, of Waimahaka F. J. Sullivan, of Dunedin, commission agent 1 April, 1901 £1 Public tender. Seven years 19th mile Rangiora la. 2r. 17p. Five years 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 4th mile Thornbury-Wairio Branch — 12th mile Papanui Privilege of gateway in railway fence at Papanui Station Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. Otautau Site for rabbit-packing shed at Ocautau Site for rabbit-packing shed at Otautau Hut No. 52, Waimahaka 15 ft. by 30 ft. Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Week to week; terminable on one week's notice Indefinite ; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 12th mile Seaward Bush Branch — 25th mile Otautau 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. Waimahaka .. 8 April, 1901 Is. 6d. per week £1 Four-weekly Private treaty. 25th mile Waimahaka v Site for rabbit-packing shed at Waimahaka Station 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty.

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Mileage. Nearest Station. Description. Area and Dimensions. Tenure. Lessee. Date of Lease: Bental From per Annum. When payable. (In advance.) How let. Kingston Branch — 19th mile HUEl 50 ft. by 50 ft. TNUI-BLUFF SECTION— a Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice mtinued. Jack Bros., of Winton, sawmillers Winton Timber-stacking site at Winton Station, with right to connect with sites 1 and 2 by tramway Site for rabbit-packing shed at Lumsden Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Lumsden Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Lumsden Station Site for rabbit-packing shed at Lumsden Station Part of Beserve 1,301, at Kirwee 1 April, 1901 £2 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 50th mile Lumsden 15 ft. by 30 ft. Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on one month's notioe Seven years B. S. Black, of Caversham, rabbit exporter G. F. Johnson, of Lumsden, general merchant E. and F. Wallis, of Gore, fellmongers White and Co., of Dunedin, produce exporters J. G. Clark, of Kirwee, traotion - engine proprietor W. Ford, of Studholme, general storekeeper 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 50th mile Lumsden 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty 50th mile Lumsden 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. 50th mile Lumsden 15 ft. by 30 ft. 1 April, 1901 £1 Yearly, on 1st April Private treaty. Mai vera Branoh, 11th mile Waimate Branch — 1st mile Kirwee Studholme Portions of railway land near Studholme 4a. lr. 10p. 5a. 2r. 10p. 1 April, 1901 £4 £2 Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Public tender. Seven years; terminable on six months' notice if required for railway purposes Two years and five months.. 1 April, 1901 Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Public tender. 5th mile .. Waimate Coal- and timber-site No. 9, Waimate Station Piece of railway land at Heriot 50 ft. frontage Exeoutora of the late A. Hayes The Police Department, Wellington 1 April, 1901 £3 Half-yearly, on 1st April and Oct. Private treaty. Tapanui Branoh, 20th mile Main line — 240th mile Heriot Burnside Privilege of laying pipe drain on railway land between Cattleyards and Burnside Stations Piece of railway land at Hampden Timber-site, with tramway access, at Waicola Timber - site at Woodlands Station Piece of railway land in Block VII., Meoraki Survey District 0a. lr. 8p. 12 in. pipes Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice 1 April, 1901 One peppercorn Private treaty. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notioe Dunedin City Council .. 1 July, 1901 One peppercorn Private treaty. 180th mile Hampden la. Or. 15p. Indefinite; terminable on one month's notice Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice Five years Mrs. J. Hutchings, of Hampden, settler E. and A. Harrington, of Otautau, sawmillers A. B. Wallis, of Woodstock, runholder M. A. Foden, of Inch Valley, boarding-house keeper J. G. Taylor, of Prebbleton, farmer Uuly, 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. Thornbury- Wairio Branch, 16th mile Main line, 364th mile.. Waicola la. lr. 10p. 1 July, 1901 £3 Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. Woodlands 0a. Or. 29p. 1 July, 1901 £2 7s. Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. Waihemo Branch, 7th mile Inch Valley .. la. 3r. 32p. 1 July, 1901 19s. 6d. Yearly, on 1st July Private treaty. Southbridge Branch, 3rd mile Prebbleton Part of Rural Seotion 7477, near Prebbleton 0a. 3r. 18p. Indefinite; terminable on three months' notice 1 Oct., 1901 10s. Yearly, on 1st Oct. Private treaty.