In pursuance and in exercise of the powers and authorities conferred [unclear: up] me by "The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," I, John [unclear: McKenzie] Minister of Lands for the time being, appointed under "The Land [unclear: and] 1892," do hereby declare and determine that the 5,000 acres [unclear: of] described in the First Schedule hereto, together with the mansion-[unclear: house] on the Cheviot Estate, and other buildings specified in the said [unclear: Schedule] will be offered for sale by public auction at Christchurch on the 17th[unclear: day] of November, 1893, at the upset price of £25,000, and upon the [unclear: term] stated in the said First Schedule.

And I do further declare that if the said land, mansion-house, [unclear: and] other buildings are not sold at the public auction on the day [unclear: afores] the portions thereof enumerated in the Second Schedule hereto [unclear: shall] open for sale on application upon the terms and conditions and at [unclear: the] prices stated in the Second Schedule hereto.