NEW ZEALAND STATE-GUARANTEED ADVANCES OFFICE: RETURNS RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS REFUSED, AND AMOUNTS PAID TO SOLICITORS FOR PREPARING DEEDS.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1913 Session I, B-13b

B. — 13b

1913. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND STATE-GUARANTEED ADVANCES OFFICE: RETURNS RELATIVE TO APPLICATIONS FOR LOANS REFUSED, AND AMOUNTS PAID TO SOLICITORS FOR PREPARING DEEDS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 29th August, 1912. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return for the financial years 1908-9, 1909-10, 1910-11, and 1911-12, showing—(l) The number of applicants for loans under the Government Advances to Settlers Act whose applications were refused ; (2) the amount of the application fees received by the Department from unsuccessful applicants ; (3) the amount of fees that have been returned lo unsuccessful applicants ; and (4) the amount paid to solicitors in each province, separately, for preparing deeds, &c, for applicants." —(Mr. Witty.)

Return. 1. The number of applicants for loans under the Government Advances to Settlers Act whose applications were refused : — 2 The amount of the application fees received by the Department from unsuccessful applicants : — No. Amount. Fe . es , received. £ £ r. d. Year ended 31st March, .1909—Settlers ... 203 74,036 252 10 6 Workers ... 30 6,200 11 5 0 1910—Settlers ... 273 91,375 321 6 0 Workers ... 124 23,985 46 10 0 1911—Settlers ... 1,100 358,800 1,321 8 0 Workers ... 338 77,135 126 15 0 1912— Settlers ... 772 394,810 1,091 9 6 Workers ... 126 31,985 47 5 0 Totals ... ... ... £2,966 £1,058,326 £3,218 9 0 3. The amount of fees that have been returned to unsuccessful applicants : — & s. d. Year ended 31st March, 1909— Settlers ... ... .. ... 37 16 0 Workers... ... ... ... 3 0 0 1910—Settlers ... ... ... ... 42 0 0 „ „ „ Workers... ... ... ... 6 15 0 1911—Settlers ... ... ... ... 772 5 6 Workers... ... ... ... 94 17 6 1912—Settlers ... ... ... ... 603 15 0 Workers... ... ... ... 13 10 0 Total ... ... ... £1,573 19 0

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4. The amount paid to solicitors in each province, separately, for preparing deeds, &c., for applicants : —

Note. —A return for the financial years 1908-9 and 1909-10 was furnished on the 17th October, 1911. G. F. 0. Campbell, Superintendent. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Office, -Wellington, 27th June, 1913. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), £2 ss.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9l3.

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