APPENDIX B.
(Referred to in preceding Statement.) Return of the quantity of lan.l in the Provinces of Otago and Southland, shewing the quantity sold, an>; remaining available, to the date of .separation. Agricultural. Pastoral. Ota-o ... '703,000 .. 6,8J3,010 Sold ... 18/,9j2 Balance ... 530,018 Southland... 624,640 .. 887,360 Sold ... 103.920 Balance ... 515,720 Per acre. Otago, (agricultural) 580,0 iS at tid. 14.H01 Southland," do.. 515,720 at 6d. 12,893 £27,394 Otago, (pastoral) 6,803,040 at Id. 28,596 Southland do. SS7,3ciO at Id. 3,0!J7 £32,293 Grand Total £59,687
A discussion ensued as to the territorial basis to X adopted in estimating the proportion of each province whether it should b3 calculated upon the balance of available land, or to include the laud thaf had been sold.
In the absence of the representative of the Pro vince of Southland, the proceedings have not yet assamed other than a desultory form, but on the arrival of Dr. Menzies, or of a definite proposition from the Government ot -Southland, the arbitration will bu proceeded with.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 131, 17 April 1862, Page 5
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