LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACT (DEALINGS UNDER, &c., TO 31st MARCH, 1903).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1903 Session I, C-05b

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1903. NEW ZEALAND,

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACT (DEALINGS UNDER, &c., TO 31st MARCH, 1903).

Laid on the Table by Leave.

Return showing the Number of Estates acquired by the Government under the Compulsory Clauses of the Land for Settlements Act; the Amount paid by the Government for each Estate; the Amount formerly paid by each Estate by way of Land-tax; the Amount paid for surveying, roading, and other expenses connected with each Estate; the Number of Tenants residing on each Estate; and the Amount of Rent that has been paid by the Tenants of each Estate.

A. Baeron, 21st August, 1903. Chairman, Board of Land Purchase Commissioners. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 17s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. — l9o4. Price 3d.}

Name of Estate. Prioe Paid. Amount paid for surveying, &o. Number of Tenants. Amount of Rent paid by Tenants to 31st March, 1903. Tax Value. Ardgowan Hatuma £ 34,600 141,393 29,092 48,521 142,262 £ 31,246 117,920 21,680 29,760 103,095 £ s. d 4,252 19 10 6,265 13 0 1,563 1 5 775 16 7 769 9 1 65 62 14 28 £ s. d. 12,818 9 1 8,886 5 11 1,025 0 10 2,576 7 1 Not due Kumeroa Forest Fate Argyll Unopened 395,868 303,701 13,626 19 11 169 25,306 2 11