LAND SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1878 Session I, C-02

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1878. NEW ZEALAND.

LAND SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF.

Presented to both Souses of the General Assembly by Command of Sis Excellency.

RETURN OP LANDS SOLD OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OP IN THE SEVERAL PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS OE NEW ZEALAND TO THE 31st DECEMBER, 1876.

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Hawke's Bay.

Taranaki.

RETURN of LANDS SOLD or otherwise absolutely Disposed of in the several Provincial Districts of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st January to the 31st October, 1876. Auckland.

LANDS SOLD. LANDS DISPOSED OF WITHOUT SALE. Bate per Acre. For Public Number of Acres. Consideration. To Europeans or Natives, I under "Waste Lands Act, " Crown Grants Act (No. 2),1862;" Native Reserves Acts, &c. Works executed. Period. Scrip :—New Zealand Cfl.'s; Old Land Claims, or Government Scrip or Debentures. To Immigrants. Naval and Military Settlers under New Zealand Settlements Act, Sec. Reserves granted for Public Purposes under " Public Reserves Act, 1854." To Natives, by Grants under "Native Lands Act, 1865," &c. In Satisfaction of Land Scrip, or otherwise not specified. Town. Suburban, Country. Town. Suburban. Country. Cash. Amount. Value of Work done. 1876. Quarter ending 3 1 st March ... „ „ 30th June „ „ 30th September Month „ 3 1 st October ... A. R. P. 3>526 3 2 243 o o 700 £ s. d. £ s. d. 25 I2 3 £ s. d. ° "3 3 0126 o 10 o £ s. d. 1 £ s. d. 1,116 o o 1,295 ° ° 51 15 o 100 o o 3 Io ° £ s. d. A. It. P. A. H. P. A. 11. r. A. R. P. A. R. P. 3 o 26 A. K. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. 8,695 o o Ho o o Totals 3 o 26 3-77 6 3 2 ... 1 ... ... ... 8,695 o o Ho o o * Serf] is: ued under Volunteer Land Acts.

Quarter ending 31st March ... „ „ 30th June ... „ „ 30th September Month „ 31st October... 6 1 8 1 10 1 25 5 o o 112 o o 100 16,707 3 5 7.55° 3 15 1,346 1 20 472 1 o 20 3 iof 45° 3 1 359 o 6 10 o o 15 2 3$ 3 16 ioi 2 13 2j 0 17 2 15,139 10 3 1 0 13 85 8,052 17 2 1 6 of 3,847 17 8 1 1 14 1 if 836 o 01 ... Totals 39 2 IS 138 Ill 26,077 1 o ... 27,876 s 1 I

Quarter ending 31st March ... ,, „ 30th June „ „ 30th September Month „ 31st October... 625 i i o 9 2 5J 2,174 2 39 3,022 o o 178 2 O 42 o s 3° 19 6 42 8 o 1 7 3 1 10 6 2,761 11 o 2,496 4 9 53 o o 272 2 6 56 o o ... ... ... ... ... ... Totals _ I ______ S.37S o 39 ... ... ... .^582 l8 3 56 o o ... ...

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Nelson.

Marlborough.

Canterbury.

Wellington.

Quarter ending" 31st March ... )» ,, 30th June „ „ 30II1 September Month „ 31st October... !6 3 3irl o o i8§ O O IO 81 1 o 754 2 18 17 2 23 20,262 2 o 14,289 1 o 4,038 o 29 815 3 ° 32 1 o 4,462 o o 83 o o 640 o o 2126 226 10 5 o O IT 3 O l8 2 O l6 O o 11 6 13,890 7 9 17,807 19 10 3>°72 7 3 2,595 6 o 37,366 o 10 140 o o 180 o o* 30 o o* ... 191 2 7 349 1 M i? 1 « 39 ... 100 o o ... ... ... Totals — I I I L . 26 o 30J 853 2 1 39,405 2 29 ... ... 35° ° o ... 54o 3 21 171 1 39 ... IOO O O ... * £3° Volunti :er Scrip.

Quarter ending 31st March ... „ ,, 30th June „ „ 30th September Month ,, 51 si October ... j 6 I 22 13 o o O 2 24 ... 1,295 3 27 139 o 24 5Si 2 25 82 1 6 36 12 8 20 4 7 47 18 1 ... o 15 o 100 o 19 4 1,149 H 7 401 14 o 534 12 6 106 19 6 58 8 6 ... ... ... ... ... ... I ... ... Totals i . 21 O 13 I 2,069 ° 2 ... ... 2,193 o 7 58 8 6 ... ... ... ... ...

Quarter ending 31st March ... » ), 3°"' June. ,, „ 30th September Montli „ 3 1 si October ... 208 1 1 29 71 3 o 326 3 28 134 2 25 118 00 146 o 20 130 o 23 ... 20 2 4*96 29 13 8-8 o 11 5-14 o 12 3'68 0 16 057 1 1 625 1 10 7-32 o 18 i'6o 223 13 o 319 5 11 149 6 o 267 13 o ... 247 1 14 107 2 31 818 1 20 '■365 3 33 2.539 1 18 366 o o 44 17 ° 727 11 6 861 8 4 5° » 32 ... ... ... 333 o o o 10 5-4 ... Totals 3 1 37 651 1 13 609 1 3 ... ... 959 17 » ... 1,999 J6 Io 5° 1 32 ... ...

Quarter ending* 3 1 at March ... 5 3 o „ ,, 30th June ... 10 o 16 ,, ,, 30th September 16 o 36 Month „ 31st October... 010 47>!4i 3 2 103,240 2 23 79,237 2 2 1 49 5 2i 84 IS 4 53 H 9 ... 2 O Ot^ 94,626 l6 I 2 O ii- 207,866 19 O 2 o ij '59.734 9 ' 2 o o i 27,825 17 10 600 o o 1,200 o o ... 020 ... ... ... 70 o o 3 378 o o 3 72 o o1 600 o o 1,200 o o 236 2 9 j ... i ■ ! Totals ... ... 32 1 12 ... 243.523 1 1 ... ... ;49O,OS4 2 o| 237 o 9 i ... ... 520 o o * Grant under " Forest Trees Planting Enci mragement Act, 1871." *f Compel sation under clause 42 Waste Land Regulation;

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Otago (exclusive of Southland District).

Southland District.

RETURN of LANDS SOLD or otherwise absolutely Disposed of in the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st January to the 31st October, 1876. Westland.

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LANDS SOLD. LANDS DISPOSED OF WITHOUT SALE. Number of Acres. Kate per Ache. Consideration. For Public Works executed. I To Europeans i or Natives, under"Waste Lands Act, 1858;" " Crown Grants Act (No. 2), 18625" Native Reserves Acts, &c. In Satisfacttor of Land Scrip, or otherwise not specified. Period. Scrip: —New Zealand Co.'s; Old Land Claims, or Government Scrip or Debentures. To Immigrants. Naval and Military Settlers under NewZealand Settlements Act, &c. Reserves granted for Public Purposes under "Public Reserves Act, 1854." To Natives, by Grants under " Native Lands Act, 1865," &c. Town. Suburban. Country. Town. Suburban. Country. Cash. Amount. Value .of Work done. Quarter ending 31st March ... „ „ 30th June ... „ „ 30th September Month „ jjist October ... A. R. P. O 3 18 7 1 '3 0 o 30 1 O IO a. b. p. 13 3 ° 18 o o 20 o 29 24 o o a. n. p. 203 1 20 455 2 22 615 o o 240 o o £ s. d. 4S o o 43 '3 4 48 o o 35 12 o £ s. d. 200 200 £ s. d. 100 100 100 £ s. d. 2+3 9 ° 85° 9 3 <>44 7 3 325 16 o £ s. d. A. R. P.I 371 o o 112 OO £ s. d. ... 37 1 o ° 112 o o A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. 30 o o* 214 3 20*20,000 o o ... 320 o o 244 3 20 20,320 o o A. R. P. A. It. P. ... ... A. R. P. 50 o o 200 100 Totals ... , I 1 I 483 o o I 9 1 3i 1 I 75 3 29 1,514 O 2 ... ... ... 2,064 1 6 483 o o ... ... ... 50 o o * " Volunteer A< 186, »)

luarter ending- 31st March ... „ „ 30th June „ „ 30LI1 September [onth „ 31st October... 62 i s 288 1 16 ... 14.365 2 » 23i5 6 S 2 25 60,184 2 •' 2,362 o 12 1800 21 17 8 18 13 11 32 16 8 ... 1 8 10 1 6 6 1 9 1 1 3 5 *2I,8S3 18 3 t37>493 12 2 88,219 5 6 3,186 o 3 i5°>752 16 2 80 18 6 ... ... ... 150 o o 2,529 2 9 ... ... 34 2 17 12 2 IO ! I , I 80 18 6 I ■ ! Totals 397 3 8| ... i°<M77 3 9 ... ... -. ... 2,679 2 9 ... ... ... * This amount includes £13 rural and £6 13s. town fc N.B. —There is an area remainim irfeited deposits, omitted g of 88,316 acres under in finding rate per acre. lease, with a condition of f Forfeited del turchase not yet posits £85 os. 6d. town land, omitted in finding" rate per acre. completed, not included in this amount.

Quarter ending- 31st March ... „ „ 30th June „ „ 30th September Month „ 3 1 st October ... 34 o o 154 o 33 62 036 32 3 28 ... 3,4O7 3 8 11,225 2 15 6,538 o 11 734 o o 820 10 8 10 500 5120 I I 2 I 0 i 5 8 1 8 o o 3>7 O1 JS 5 16,029 1 11 I3.9S4 16 4 924 5 o ... ... ... ... ... ... 146 o 2 I 99 o o* 1,014 3 13 ;379 ° ° 4,652 o 10 I 5,812 3 25 478 o o ... Totals ... i ! I I I I I I 283 1 17 ... 21,905 l 34 34,509 18 8 ... ... - ... * To hi .lf-eastes under Land Claims Settlements Acts, 1856 and 1858.

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RETURN of Area of Land Sold from the Foundation of the Colony and Area Open for Selection on 31st October, 1876.

RECAPITULATION.

I Provincial District. 27,876 5 1 5,582 18 3 56 o o 37,366 o 10 350 o o 2,193 ° 7 58 8 6 959 l1 " 490,054 20 2,064 J 6 150,752 16 2 80 18 6 34,609 18 8 Auckland ... Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington Nelson ... Marlborough Canterbury Westland Otago (exclusive of Southland) Southland 39 2 15 26 o 3t>i 21 o 13 3 1 37 32 1 12 9 1 3i 397 3 8 283 1 17 822 3 8i 3 o 26 138 1 n 8S3"a 1 651 1 13 3»7?6 3 2 26,077 1 o 5,375 o 39 39,405 2 29 2,069 ° 2 609 1 3 1,514 o 2 ioo,477 3 9 21,905 I 34 1* j - ... ... ... 2,539 1 18 600 o o 483 o o ... 1,999 *6 10 1,200 o o! 483 o o ... 54° 3 2I ... 171 1 39 5° 1 32 237 ° 9 20,320 o o 2,679 2 9 5»8i2 3 25 ... 8,695 ° ° ... 100 o o 80 o o 75 3 29 244 3 20 520 o o 50 o o I [ 478 o o ... Totals ... 1 I ! ! I 3,682 16 10 : ! 1,722 1 o 444,733 3 1 ... 752,630 6 o' 1,940 0:3,622 I 18 I 785 3 I 478 o o ! 8,795 ° o 650 o o 29,271 1 34

Provincial District; Total Area Sold or otherwise disposed of from the Foundation of the Colony. Total Cash received. Total Area Open for Selection on 31st October, 1876. Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington Nelson ... Marlborough Canterbury Westland Otago (exclusive of Southland District) Southland District A. R. p. 2,168,585 3 o 939>536 o 21 I5 I.5°5 ° Jo 1,676,643 o o 1,013,297 o o *84°.793 3 32 2,259,609 o 16 133,814 2 33 2,047,247 2 21 938,503 2 8 £ s. d. 314,460 9 6 406,886 10 o 36,124 11 11 640,743 1 5 348,928 o o *2f)4,282 9 3 3,604,065 I 7 51,689 8 10 1,787,316 18 4 890,947 1 8 A. R. P. 1,254,221 o o 69,980 o o 13,882 o o 834,978 o o 5,872,203 o o 2,159,206 o 8 • 6,433,417 3 24 238,554 2 33 206,700 o o I,7 O2,235 2 32 Total 12,169,535 3 21 8,345,443 12 6 18,785,378 1 17 * This includes 300,415 acres 1 rood 11 perches si >ld, and £87,824 13s. 2d. cash :ceived, before sei iaration from Nelson.

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RETURN of LAND Sold for Cash or otherwise Disposed of in the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st November to the 31st December, 1876.

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LAND SOLD FOR CASH OR MONEY SCRIP. Number of Acres. Consideration. Deferred Payments. Total Area Alienated since the Foundation of the Colony. Total Cash Received. Land in hand open for Sale. Provincial District. Town. Suburban. Country. Cash. Money Scrip of any sort. Total Cash received. Land Crown-granted. Land Forfeited. Auckland ... ... Hawke's Bay Taranaki ... Wellington Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Westland Otago Southland District A. R. P. O 2 23f A. R. P. 20 2 25J A. R. P. 40 O O 4,700 2 37 78 O O 2,329 I 36 424 I 13 £ s. d. 20 O O 3,986 18 8 181 O O 1,964 2 6 424 10 I £ s. d. £ s. d. 20 o o 3,986 18 8 181 o o 1,965 2 6 424 IO I A. R. P. A. R. P. 665 2 O A. R. P. 2,168,625 3 O 944,257 3 18 151,677 O IO 1,679,376 o o 1,013.721 3 o 840,999 2 o 2,291,460 o 8 i34"5 2 19 2,056,064 2 245 939.773 1 23 £ s. d. 314,480 9 6 410,873 8 8 36,305 11 11 644,604 16 6 349.3S2 10 1 264,282 9 3 3,667,766 19 7 52,133 o 4 1,807,658 12 6 892,354 16 8 A. It. 1'. 1,254,181 o o 75,000 o o 13,710 o o 85,397 2 5 5,871,777 o o 2,159,006 2 O 6,401,566 3 32 238,855 2 Mj 197,961 O O 1,700,965 3 17 ... OOIO o 1 35 342 3 36 60 o o 50 o o 9,140 3 O ... IOO o o ... ... 3 o 20 78 0 15 8 3 27 216 34 3 5 31,680 3 33 265 o o 8,738 3 28 1,226 o 23 63,361 18 O 438 15 6 20,341 14 6 1,407 15 o 92,126 14 3 30 o o 63,361 18 o 438 15 6 20,341 14 6 1,407 15 o 425 o o 2,337 o 17 I I Totals 91 1 10J : —- — 400 2 32J 49,483 2 9 1140 o o 92,127 14 3 9.565 3 o 3,102 2 17 12,220,071 2 22j 8,439,812 15 o 17,998,421 1 33 RECAPITULATION. SUMMARY of Lakd absolutely disposed of without Sale in the several Provincial Districts from ist November to 31st December, 1876. Provincial District. To Immigr, A-mount Crown-granted. To Immigrants under Immigrants Land Acts. SANTS UNDER IMMIGRANTS LAND ACTS. Reserves set apart or granted Cash for same ... c r. .... . for Public Purposes originally paid by Value of Certificates 0 f anvkin 3. Minister. exercised as Cash. ' To Europeans or Natives under To Natives or Native Reserves Europeans by Grants Acts, fee., under Native or in fulfilment of Land Acts. Engagements. In satisfaction of Land Scrip, or otherwise not specified. Total Land disposed of without Sale. A. R. P. £ s. d. £ s. d. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. r. Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington NelsonMarlborough Canterbury Westland ... Otago (exclusive of Southland) 60 O O 30 o o 94 o o 6,574 1 24 205 2 8 94 o o 6,634 1 24 205 2 8 170 o o 800 o 1 14 170 O O 340 o o 800 o i 14 40 o o Totals 6,676 I 24 7,112 1 6 230 1 14 410 O O 205 2 8

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Hawke's Bay.

Taranaki.

Wellington.

RETURN of LAND Sold or otherwise disposed of in the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1877. LAND SOLD FOR CASH OR MONEY SCRIP. Auckland.

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Number of Acres. Kate per Acre. Consideration. Total Area alienated since the Foundation of the Colony. Period. Total Cash received. Land in IkuhI open for Sale. Town. Suburban. Country. Town. Suburban. Country. Cash. ! Money Scrip of any sort. Total Cash received. 1877. Quarter ending 31st March .. .. 3°th June ... „ ,, 30th September „ „ 31st December A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. 4,2O6 I 24 329 o o 3,66 r o o 4,378 o o £ s. d. £ 5. d. £ s. d. O 12 2 0 13 2 °93j 1 S 8 I £ s. d. 282 17 6 22 5 o 146 10 o 375 2 6 £ s. d. 2,287 ° ° i,555 15 ° 5,245 ° o £ s. d. 2,569 17 6 A. R. P. £ s. d. A. n. i'. ... Totals ( I !__ I 826 15 o 315,338 4 6 ... - 12,574 1 24 ... 9,282 15 o 2,569 17 6 I 2,181,321 1 6 2,206,857 o c

Quarter ending 31st March ,. ,. 3°t n J™<= - „ ,, 30th September „ „ 31st December O 2 O I I O 60 o o 3.557 o ° 1,254 1 o 14,249 o o 20,683 3 o 10 o o 9 15 2 1 o o I j o 14 2 o 16 4J O IO 2 O II if I 2,524 10 o 1,098 15 o 7,256 16 o 11,546 12 o! 2,524 10 o 1,098 15 o 7,256 16 o 11,546 12 O ... i 3 o 20 12 6 ... Totals — 3 2O 60 o o 39,744 o o I 1 ! 35> 634 ° ... ... 22,426 13 • 22,426 13 o 98 6; 135 I 25 434.6i3 16 8

Quarter ending 31st March „ „ 30th September „ ,, 31st December ... o o 13 020 169 2 39 331 04 30 o o 1.342 3 7 59 ° ° 282 2 29 22 12 3 1 7 !j i iy 9 i 8 o i 14 8 229 2 5 337 " 5 1,894 16 2 748 4 3 290 o o 100 o o 229 2 s 627 11 .5 1,910 16 2 748 4 3 11 121 Totals " 3 34 2,126 o 39 ! 16,441 o o 3.209 14 3 390 o o 3.515 14 3 253,212 2 28 103,696 o 1

Quarter ending 31st March „ „ 30th September ,, „ 31st December 500 I I O 3 o 24 20 O 4 3 o 'I 96 o 6 137 3 16 10,937 o o I3,O28 2 32 43.326 3 31 74,925 2 36 3 0O 39 o o j 4 15 o 600 22 15 o S3 10 o 446 o 17 6 o 12 6 098 o 11 10 6,788 1 3 7,169 6 3 6,408 10 9 26,188 9 o 60 o o 6.791 1 3 7.231 6 3 6,409 10 9 26,190 9 o 30 o o 90 o o Totals 9 1 24 699,684 2 o 21,899 1 ig 46,554 7 3 180 o o 46,622 7 3 1,789,872 o o

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Marlborough.

Canterbury.

Westland.

RETURN of LAND Sold or otherwise disposed of in the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1877. LAND SOLD FOR CASH OR MONEY SCRIP.

.son. Number of Acres. Kate per Acre. Consideration. Total Area alienated since the Foundation of the Colony. Perioix I I Town. Suburban. ! Country. Town. Suburban. Country. Cash. Money Scrip of any sort. Total Cash received. Total Cash received. Land in hanil open for Sale, 1877. Quarter ending 31st March j» j) 3°th June ... „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December A. R. P. I 5 3 26 1 3 25 1 1 28 1 3 24 A. R. P. A. R. P. 212 3 4 2,028 3 16 10 o o 981 o 20 o 1 20 5,888 1 27 10 1 20 9,111 o 27 £ s. d. ' £ s. d. 10 1 5 80 o o I 41 9 6 I 5 o o 45 5 3 I 5 6 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. o 18 4 : 257 5 o o 10 3 1,200 3 2 j 091 553 *• 5 o 8 11 2,720 6 o £ s. d. 105 10 o 1 5 ° £ s. d. 257 5 o 1,200 3 2 553 6 5 2,720 6 o A. R. P. £ s. d. A. H. !>. Totals 11 o 23 I j 4,731 1 o 7 I 106 15 o 1,022,854 o o 5,862,645 o o 4.731 o 7 3S4,o83 o o

Quarter ending 31st March .. ,. 3Oth June ... ,, „ 30th September „ „ 31st December ii i 34 . j 5° 3 12 3°S ° 39 244 o 17 154 ° 3° 299 1 26 151 2 35 28 2 o ... 17 4 4'8o 20 8 8 17 18 10-91 1 9 3-79 o 17 47 1 6 n'2o 080 0 l6l I'2O 1 4 i'92 1 10 o I I I ! 334 1 9 678 17 11 5°7 12 3 434 14 4 i,9S5 6 3 334 ' 9 678 17 11 507 12 3 434 14 4 ... ... ■ *844,33° 3 9 1266,237 15 6 2,155, 669 ° 3 Totals 38 o 15 : i7S4 1 18 479 2 2i ... J>955 6 3 * This includes 300,415 acres 1 rood 11 perches sold before the separation from Nelson. t This includes £87,824 13s. 2d. received before the separation from Nelson.

Quarter ending 31st March „ „ 3°th June ... „ ,, 30th September „ „ 31st December 7 o o 6 i o 69 o 25 10 1 o I ■" 93,967 1 o 104,682 o 14 239,908 I 31 98,233 2 I '536,791 1 6 61 17 o 87 5 n'4 166 6 8-78 96 4 10 j 226 2 o 11 200 200 188,395102 209,960 18 2 1,087,316 13 o; I 188,395 !°2 209,960 18 2 491,409 76 197,870 16 2 1 L _ Totals 92 2 25 1,087,636120 9,828,344 o 9 4,755,083 12 7 5,864,682 3 31

Quarter ending 31st March „ „ 30th June ... „ „ 30th September ,, „ 31st December 1 3 o 6 2 17 1 o 19 1 1 19 43 o o ... 360 o o 48 o o 563 o 31 48 o o 400 00 48 o o 288 o o 44 6 8 200 200 100 530 o o i o o 880 6 2 1 o o 473 14 o 100 447 5 9 .13° o ° I 880 6 2 473 H ° 447 5 9 ... 10 o o 43 2 37 96 2 37 2100 1 54,344 6 3 Totals 10 3 15 1,61 1 o 31 i 244,034 3 'S 2.331 5 " 2,331 5 ll i39» 294 3 15

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Southland.

SUMMARY of LAND SOLD or otherwise disposed of in the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, for the Year ending the 31st December, 1877. LAND SOLD FOR CASH OR MONEY SCRIP.

Otago (exclusive of Southland).

• Quarter ending 31st March fcO „ „ 30th June ... "1 „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December 97 o 30 66 on 52 3 39 58 2 23 11,922 o 8 10,208 2 4 31,842 1 37 20,786 2 32 21 15 10 ! 29 7 6 19 14 6 I i 128 *I5,836 16 o 14,718 14 2 t44>>42 14 9 +3'»6'5 7 4 15,836 16 o 14,718 14 2 44,142 14 9 31,615 7 4 I 1 5 ° 170 1 7 3 I 90 o o 1 1 Totals 2 74 3 23 ... 74.759 3 1 ... ... ... 106,313 12 3 90 o o 106,313 12 3 2,I3 I;°99 > 8i i.9!3,972 s 1 147,000 o *Ii .elusive of £ 80 3s., deposits forfeited. t Inclusive of £35 13s. 6d., deposits forfeited. I Incli sive of £10 6s., deposits forfeited.

Quarter ending 31st March ,, „ 30th. June ... „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December Totals ... Si7 20 2 5 10 o 12 9 3 21 ■•• 45 3 S 40 o o 3)314 o 10 17 6 7! ! 1,015 ° 34 11 4 H 222 o 20 ! 11,180 2 36 18 9 3 114 1 23 8,295 o 38 15 9 8J 200 2 10 ii 3 i? Io f 1 19 iff 6,651 16 3 1 7 9$ 1,642 9 4 [ 16 4 21,003 18 6: 1 o 9J; 9,196 18 7 6,651 16 3 1,642 9 4 21,003 18 *> 9,196 18 7 376 2 3 23.805 o 38 ... ! 38,49s 2 8 38,495 "~8~ 964,361 o 37 930^49 18 10 1,640,744 o g

Number of Acres. Consideration. Deferred Payments. Provincial District. Town. [ Suburban. i Country. Cash. M °nCy fort? ° f an>' Total Cash ""^d. Land Crown-granted. Land Forfeited. Auckland ... Hawke's Bay Taranaki ... Wellington Nelson Marlborougii Canterbury Westland ... ... Otago (exclusive of Southland) Southland ... ... A. B. P. 3 2 0 >i 3 34 9 1 24 11 o 23 38 o 15 92 2 25 274 3 23 45 3 S A. R. P. 60 o o 137 3 16 10 1 20 754 1 18 96 2 37 376 2 3 i A. R. P. 12,574 I 24 39,744 o o 2,126 o 39 74,925 2 36 9,111 o 27 479 2 21 556,791 1 6 1,611 o 31 74-759 3 1 23,805 o 38 £ s. d. 826 15 o 22,426 13 o 3.209 '4 3 46.554 7 3 4,731 o 7 i,955 6 3 1,087,316 13 o 2.33' 5 " 106,313 12 3 38,495 2 8 £ s. d. 9,282 15 o 390 o o 180 o o 106 15 o 2,569 17 6 22,426 13 o 3,5 15 14 3 46,622 7 3 4.731 o 7 i,9S5 6 3 1,087,636 :2 o 2,331 5 " 106,313 12 3 38.495 2 8 A. R. P. 20,780 o 27 A. H. 1'. 665 2 O 850 o o 5100 100 o o 90 o o 570 o o 8,936 1 10 790 16 o 16,228 o 27 3.7'S o I Totals 498 1 4 1.435 3 14 775,928 2 23 I 1,314,160 10 2 10,049 Io ° i,3i6.597 " 8 31,080 I 37 21,609 2 19 I - - • , . I

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Hawke's Bay.

Taranaki.

RETURN of LAND absolutely disposed of without Sale to the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1877. LAND DISPOSED OF WITHOUT SALE. Auckland.

To Immigrants under Immigrants Land Acts. Period. Under Previous Transactions. Reserves set apart or granted for Public Purposes of any kind. To Europeans or Natives under Native Reserves Acts, &c, or in fulfilment of Engagements, To Natives or Europeans by Grants under Native Lands Acts. '"gJdStrip 0 * Total Land orothe'rwise'not disposed of w,,l»,,, specified. &ale' Amount, Cash paid by Minister. 1 In Occupation. Forfeited or Granted. 1877. uarter ending 31st March ... >i „ 3° th June • •• „ „ 30th September ,, „ 31st December I a. n. p. 60 o o ... 31 o o A. R. P. 212 O O 272 o o 271 o o 272 o o A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. a, n. p. a. n. p, 60 o o 6l O 22 61 o 22 Totals ... 60 o o 31 o o 6l O 22 ... ... IZI O 22 273 o o

uarter ending 31st March .. „ 3°th June ... „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December ... ... 80 2 O 80 2 O 80 2 O 80 2 O 700 55 o o 13,661 3 o ... ... 700 55 ° ° 18,052 2 o 030 4,390 o o Totals ... 1 ... ... 80 2 O 13.7 23 3 o o 3 O 4,390 o o ... 18,114 2 o

Quarter ending 31st March ,, „ 30th June ... ,, „ 30th September 40 o o 102 I 13 10 o o 60 o o 230 o o 20 O O 401 2 18 i 441 2 18 1 543 3 31 760 o 17 ... ... ... ... 800 o 17 102 1 13 2,097 ' ,i° ( 3° o 0} I 226 3 27J 2,087 l 3° „ „ 31st December 0 I 27§ 20 o o 553 3 3i 375 « 4 371 * 3 ■ i Totals ... ! J5 2 3 °i 330 o o SS3 3 31 256 3 27 3,222 3 11 ... ... ... 3.375 * " '■

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Wellington.

Nelson.

Marlborough.

Canterbury.

Westland.

uarter ending 31st March „ „ 30th June ... „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December 584 1 o 76 o o 5 2 8 200 366 io o 188 o o 60 o o 80 o o 468 2 ig 1.052 3 19 1,128 3 19 1,134 1 27 ' 1,134 1 27 . ■ 1 ... ... ... ... 100 o o 150 o o 584 1 o 176 o o 165 2 8 200 IO O O Totals ... 667 3 8 § 694 10 o I 1000 ! ... ... 250 o o i 927 a «

Nil.

Quarter ending 3 1 st March .., „ „ 3°th June ... „ ,, 30th September „ 31st December ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 483 o 37 199 2 24 I.3I3 o 24 64 o 30 483 o 37 199 2 24 1.313 o 24 64 o 30 Totals ,,. ... ... ... ... ... .,. 2,060 o 35 2,060 o 35

Quarter ending 3 1 st March n >. 3°' n June •■• „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December 73 ° o 245 ° ° 7100 20 o o 146 o o 490 o o 142 o o 40 o o 809 o o 882 o o 1,127 ° ° 1,198 o o 25 o o 100 o o 1,911 3 o 5,685 o o 2,239 3 ° 250 o o ... 5.93° o o 2,3 IO o o 212 00 ... 192 o o Totals ... 409 o o 818 o o 1,198 o o 125 o o I 9,836 3 o 442 o o 10,686 a o

Quarter ending 31st March „ „ 30th June ... , ; ,, 30th September „ „ 31st December ... ... ... 188 2 o 25 o o _ _ ... ... 1,080 o o 1,130 o o 1,080 o o 760 o o I,2C8 2 O 1,130 o o 1,105 ° ° I,08l 2 5 .,, ... Totals ... . I ... ... .,. ... BBS o 5 ... 4,050 o o 4.585 o j

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RETURN of LAND absolutely disposed of without Sale in the several PROCINCIAL DISTRICTS of NEW ZEALAND, from the 1st January to the 31st December, 1877. LAND DISPOSED OF WITHOUT SALE. Otago (exclusive of Southland District).

Price 9d.]

RECAPITULATION. SUMMARY of LAND absolutely disposed of without Sale in the several PROVINCIAL DISTRICTS for the Year ending 31st December, 1877.

Southland District.

By Authority : Geobgb Didsbuhy, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB7B.

To Immigrants under Immigrants Land Acts. Reserves set apart or granted for Public Purposes of any kind. To Europeans or Natives under Native Reserves Acts, &c, or in fulfilment of Engagements. To Natives or j satisfaction of Europeans T , c. rin bv Grants under ™ i" >not Acts specified. Total Land disposed of willioul Sale. Period. Under Previous Transactions. Amount. Cash paid b; Minister. In Occupation. Forfeited or Granted. 1877. A. R. P. £ s. d. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. R. P. A. Ri r. Quarter ending 31st March ... -- >, .. 3°th June ... „ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December O2O 48 3 II O1O ... 20 o o 332 o 35 33^ ° 35 33* 2 35 332 2 35 ... ... 020 48 .311 32 3 38 239 o o 50 o o 32 2 38 . , Totals ... 49 2 11 309 o o 32 2 38 ... 82 1 9 332 2 35

Quarter ending 3ist March ... ., » 30th June ... .„ „ 30th September „ „ 31st December 3 ° 9 20 o o 150 o o ... 56 I 18 I 3°o 3 t 3°3 3 I0 56 1 18 ... . Totals ... 3°9 20 o o 150 o o ... 56 I 18 300 3 I 360 o 28

Provincial District. 10 1MM1G Amount Crown-granted. To Immigrants under Immigrants Land Acts. Cash for same originally paid by Minister. Land Acts. Reserves set apart or granted .. , cr L-n . for Puhlic Purposes Value of Certificates r a km j exercised as Cash. " To Europeans or Natives under To Natives or Native Reserves Europeans by Grants Acts, &c, under Native or in fulfilment of Land Acts. Engagements. In satisfaction of Land Scrip, or otherwise not specified. Total Land disposed of without Sale. Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Westland Otago (exclusive of Southland) Southland A. R. P. 60 O O 152 3 °i 667 3 8 £ S- d. 31 o o 330 o o 694 10 o £ s. d. A. R. P. 6l O 22 13.723 3 o 3,222 3 11 1000 A, R. P. 030 A. R. P. 4,390 O O A. R. P. 250 O O 2,060 o 35 442 o o 4,050 o o A. R. P. 121 O 22 l8,II4 2 O 3,375 2 «l 927 3 8 2,060 o 35 10,686 3 o 4,585 o 5 82 1 9 360 o 28 409 O o 818 o o 9,836 2 o 535 o 5 32 2 38 56 1 18 49 211 309 309 o o 20 O O 300 3 I Totals i,342 o 28J 2,202 10 o 27,478 1 14 030 4,66o 3 I 6,802 o 35 40,313 1 385