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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACT (DEALINGS UNDER, &c., TO 31st MARCH, 1902).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the HSrd September, 1902. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing separately (1) the number of estates acquired by the Government under the compulsory clauses of the Land for Settlements Aot; (2) the amount paid by the Government for each estate ; (3) the amount formerly paid by each estate by way of land-tax; (4) the amount paid for surveying, loading, and other expenses connected with each estate; (5) the number of tenante at present residing on eaoh estate ; and (6) the amount of rent that has been paid by the tenants of each estate."—(Mr. Lang.)

Land for Settlements.

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Name of Estate. Price paid. Tax Value. Amount paid for surveying, &c. Number of Tenants. Amount of Rent pai< by Tenants to 31st March, 1902. £ £ £ s. d. £ s. a. Ardgowan 34,600 31,246 4,252 19 10 65 11,036 11 o Hatuma 141,393 117,920 3,434 19 9 59 4,338 18 7 Kumeroa 29,092 21,680 459 4 3 Unopened Not due. Forest Gate 48,521 29,760 688 1 6 it * 253,606 200,606 8,835 5 4 124 15,375 9 7 [Note. —" 124 " represents the number of selectors at the list March, 1902.] A. 21sc August, 1903. Chairman, Board of La 3arron, id Purchase Commissioners.