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1873. NEW ZEALAND.

EXPENDITURE ON SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS (NORTH ISLAND).

Return io an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 18th July, 1873, " That there be laid upon the Table a Return of the Total Expenditure incurred respectively, in the Special Settlements at Palmerston, at Opaki, at the Seventy-Mile Bush, and at any other Special Settlements that may have been founded. The Return to be irrespective of any charges that may have been debited against the immigrants, and to include all sums expended on the settlements from the time of leaving the ship's side to the present date ; to state in the case of each settlement how many of the original settlers remain on their locations, and what has become (if known) of those who have left them. Also, how much of the original cost has been charged against the settlers, and how much of this has been paid."— (Mr. Reeves.) Eeturn of Total Expenditure on Special Settlements in North Island to 30th June, 1873, showing the Amount Expended to date, the Amount Charged to the Settlers, and the Sums Recovered on account of same; also the Number of Settlers remaining on their Locations, and what has hecomc of those who have left.