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1880. NEW ZEALAND.

CONTINGENT EXPENDITURE OF NATIVE DEPARTMENT (RETURN OF, DURING- NINE MONTHS ENDED 31st MARCH, 1880.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Return showing the Contingent Expenditure of the Native Department during the Nine Months ended 31st March, 1880, which has been charged against Vote No. 48, Item No. 109, Native Contingencies, 1879-80. £ s. d. 1. Expenditure authorized and incurred before the present Administration ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,587 15 0 2. Expenditure continued during present Administration, but previously authorized ... ... ... ... ... 1,506 16 5 3. Expenditure authorized and incurred during the present Administration ... ... ... ... ... ... 428 19 7 Total ... ... ... ... ... £5,523 11 6 Native Office, Wellington, T. W. Lewis, 3rd May, 1880. Under-Secretary.