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No. CO. Later from M Dugardf witl Enclosure.

SUPPLEMENTARY EVIDENCE.— QUEENSTOWN. No, 66. (Mr. Dwjard to Mr. Strode.) Receiver's Office, Arrowtown, sth March, 1809. Sir , — I am requested by Mr. Warden Beetliam to forward you the attached information respecting Agricultural Leases applied for in the Arrow Division of the Wakatipu District. I have, &c, Thomas Geo. Dugakd, Eecoiver of Gold Revenue. A. Chethani Strode, Esq., Resident Magistrate, Dunedin.

(Enclosure. J Will Mr. Dugard furnish me with the following information as early as possible :— The number of applicants for Agricultural Leases ?— Answer : 48. Number of applicants who have applied for sections under 10 acres ?—Answer : Nil. Number of applicants who have applied for above 10 acres and under 25 ] —Answer : 7. Number above 25 acres'!— Answer : 41. It. JJiiETHAM, Warden.

Enclosure.

Answers to Mr. Beetham's questions in red ink. Thomas Geo. Dugabd, Receiver of Gold Revenue. Arrowtown, March 3, 1869.

No. 67. (Mr. Warden Beetham to Mr, Strode.) Warden's Office, Queenstown, March 8, 1869. Sir —I have the honor to forward (attached) a Return, giving certain information with reference to land taken up under the Agricultural Lease Resolutions. The Return will be easily completed by adding the information which lias been forwarded to you from the Arrow as to the number of applications for different areas. R. Beetham, Warden. A. C. Strode, Eaq., R.M., Duuedin.

No. 07. Letter from Mi Beetliam, with Enclosure.

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