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PART 111. SUMMARY OF AREAS. Acres. Area finally acquired to 31st March, 1897 (vide G.-3, 1897) .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,741,594 Area finally acquired during 1897-98 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 360,238 Total area finally acquired to 31st Maroh, 1898 .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,101,832 Portion of 360,238 acres, as above, finally acquired during 1897-98, representing the work of that period .. 112,445 Progress on uncompleted purchases during 1897-98.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 149,161 Total results for year ending 31st March, 1898 .. .. .. .. .. .. 261,606 Uncompleted purchases on 31st March, 1898— Lands passed through Native Land Court .. .. .. .. .". .. .. 1,321,405 Lands not passed through Native Land Court .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 78,776 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,400,181

PART IV.-EXPENDITURE.

Native Land Purchase Office, P. Sheeidan, Wellington, Ist July, 1898. Officer in Charge.

Report on the Condition and Settlement of all Lands acquired under " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." Faib proportions of first- and second-class lands have been acquired during the year, which will assist materially in meeting the more immediate requirements of settlement. Lands and Survey Office, S. Peecy Smith, Wellington, Ist July, 1898. Surveyor-General.

Statement of Moneys received and paid for the Purchase of Native Lands during the Financial Year ending on the 31st Day of March, 1898.

Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." J. K. Waebubton, Wellington, 19th July, 1898. Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of I'iiver.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,455 copies), £11 lls, 6d.

By Authority: John Maokat, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9B. Price, 6d.~\

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General T>oans. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan. Total. Sxpenditure from 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898— On lands finally acquired : Part I. On land partially acquired : Part II. On old purchases On working-expenses £ s. a. 23,001 9 6 32,492 7 9 3,413 6 0 3,012 6 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 23,001 9 6 32,492 7 9 3,413 6 0 3,012 6 8 'redits to past expenditure .. 61,919 9 11 416 11 6 61,919 9 11 416 11 6 !otal net expenditure, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Expenditure to 31st March, 1897, as per G.-3, 1897 61,502 18 5 1,569,809 5 6 219,987 10 8 *61,fjO2 18 5 1,789,796 16 2 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1898 1,631,312 3 11 219,987 10 8 1,851,299 14 7 * Includhi £l,169 4s. 9d. olmrj fed to Unauthorised Ex; lenditure.

Receipts. Co Appropriation by Vote 94 Recoveries in reduction of expenditure Issued in excess of receipts & s. d. Expenditure. 60,500 0 0 By Purchase of Native lands .. s 641 9 8 I Advances in hands of officers of the 662 9 2 Government £ s. d. 60,975 3 4 828 15 6 £61,803 18 10 i £61,803 18 10 £61,803 18 10