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1885. NEW ZEALAND.

FEES RECEIVED BY THE OFFICIAL ASSIGNEES UNDER "THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1883" (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Reprepresentatives, dated 13th August, 1885. Ordered, " That there be laid upon the table a return of fees received by the Official Assignees under ' The Bankruptcy Act, 1883,' showing the amount received in the Southland District separately."—(Mb. HATCH.)

Betubn showing the Amount of Fees received by the Official Assignees under the Bankruptcy Act; and also showing, separately, the Amount of such Fees received in the Southland District. £ s. d. Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 589 18 7 Wellington and Nelson ... ... ... ... ... 1,670 0 0 Canterbury and Westland ... .... ... ... ... 2,100 10 11 Otago and Southland ... ... ... ... ... 1, 646 1 7 Total ... ... ... £6,006 11 1 Southland ... ... ... ... ... £285 12 1 Note. —This return shows the amount of fees received between the Ist January, 1884, to the 30th June, 1885. C. J. A. Haselden, Department of Justice, Acting Under-Secretary. Wellington, 21st August, 1885. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, £ ; printing (1,225 copies), £0 lis. 6dJ

By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBs.