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No. 35. The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands to the Hon. the Minister of Lands. (Telegram.) Ist March, 1893. Cheviot.—Trustees now averse to postponement sale; said to be many buyers in Christchurch waiting. Even without trustees' map, a map of the fences near enough for a year's lease could be made in a week. The sale could then be held middle of March. The surveyor could in that time run over the fences, and estimate the relative value of each enclosure. We should be ready to announce day of lease on the 7th. Hon. John McKenzie, Waiau. A. Barron.

No. 36. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, Christchurch, to the Under-Secretary for Crown Lands. (Urgent telegram.) Christchurch, Ist March, 1893. Except for purposes of immediate sale of Cheviot in several leases we do not require the proprietors' map ; I could obtain particulars in two weeks of main subdivisions fences for £50. The Hon. Mr. McKenzie will decide on Thursday night how he proposes to deal with estate, and when sale is to take place. Have sale of stock put off, if possible, to give us time for survey and advertisement. J. W. A. Marchant, Commissioner of Crown Lands. A. Barron, Esq., Government Buildings Wellington.

No. 37. The Under-Secretary for Crown Lands to the Chief Surveyor, Christchurch. (Telegram.) Ist March, 1893. Cannot see Bell, probably gone to Christchurch. Better to arrange to have fences roughly mapped out, so that sale can take place about 14th. The Chief Surveyor, Christchurch. A. Barron.

No. 38. The Chief Surveyor, Christchurch, to the Under-Secretary for Crown Lands. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 3rd March, 1893. By orders of Minister tenders are invited for lease Cheviot on same conditions as previously auctioned. Minister will attend here and open tenders at eleven Saturday morning ; shall have three surveyors on ground Saturday. J. W. A. Marchant, A. Barron, Esq., Wellington. Chief Surveyor.

No. 39. . The Chief Surveyor, Christchurch, to the Surveyor-General. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 4th March, 1893. No tender for Cheviot. Now advertised for lease in seven blocks after survey about three weeks hence ; three surveyors on ground. Please have railway laid off; slip also out of repair. J. W. A. Marchant, The Surveyor-General, Wellington. Chief Surveyor.

No. 40. Advertisement calling for Tenders for Eight of Pasturage. CHEVIOT ESTATE. Notice is hereby given that tenders are invited for the right of pasturage over the under-mentioned nine blocks on the Cheviot Estate, comprising a total area of about 83,300 acres. The sale-plan and conditious of lease may be seen at this office, where full particulars can be obtained.

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Block. Area. Term. Wart Tormore Benmore Seaward Range Waiau East ... Waiau West ... Homestead ... Hurunui Port Hills ... Acres. 11,300 12,800 500 9,600 12,000 8,000 8,000 5,500 8,200 7,400 11 months 11 „ 6 „ 11 „ 11 „ 6 „ 6 „ 6 „ 6 6 „