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SESS. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

ADVANCES TO SETTLERS. RETURNS RELATIVE TO ADVANCES UNDER ACT.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 10th April, 1897. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the amount applied for during the year ending 31st March, 1897, under the Advances to Settlers Act; (2) the amount agreed to be advanced; (3) the total estimated value of relative securities; (4) the total amount actually advanced; (5) the separate sums in which such total amount has been advanced; and (6) the separate sums which have been advanced on suburban land."— (Mr. Buchanan.)

1. Amount applied for during year ending 31st March, 1897 ... £825,050 2. Amount agreed to be advanced during year ... ... £681,638 3. Total estimated value of relative securities ... ... £1,370,075 4. Total amount actually advanced to 31st March, 1897 ... £1,112,775 5. Separate sums in which such total amount has been advanced— Under £100 ... ... ... ... £107,581 £100 and under £300 ... ... ... 276,852 £300 „ £500 ... ... ... 221,890 £500 „ £750 ... ... ... 138,489 £750 „ £1,000 ... ... ... 106,490 £1,000 „ £3,000 ... ... ... 261,473 £1,112,775 6. Separate sums which have been advanced on suburban land ... Nil. Note. —No. 4: This amount represents advances authorised to and accepted by applicants. John McGowan, Superintendent. Government Advances to Settlers Office, Wellington, 21st July, 1897. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,250 copies), 16s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. —1897. Price 3d.']