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WELLINGTON DISTRICT—continued. V.—Return showing Lands which have passed through the Native Land Court, &c.— continued.

* Not assessed.

Vl.—The Total Amount now remaining Dub to the Govebnment for Costs of Suhvey and other Matters in connection with Maoei Lands, detailing for what Purpose such Costs were incurred, and when the Government is likely to have such Costs repaid. * a. d. Auckland .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,852 16 10 Hawke's Bay .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,374 9 2 Taranaki .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,477 12 10 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,112 3 0 £28,817 1 10 The above amounts represent liens on Native lands for surveys performed by Government either for purposes of the Native Land Court or in expectation of purchase of land by the Government. In the case of the former the liens are recovered when the Native Land Court finally deals with the land, and in the latter case the liens are written off when the land is finally purchased by the Crown. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, (not given); printing (1,250 copies), £59.

Authority : Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9l.

Lands still held by Maoris. Used for Pastoral or Agricultural Purposes. Area lying Unproductive. Total. Property-tax Valuation. Acres. 119 112 58 293 Acres. Acres. 119 112 58 293 £ s. d. taungaraki No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. 10 'ukerua (part of 1, Subdivision 1 of 2, 2 of 2, 3 of 2) (2 ditto) Hook IX., Section 58, Belmont .. „ IX., „ 19, Hutt „ XIII., „ 16, Belmont .. 'arikawau I 2,043 2,043 1,570 0 0 46 76 49 46 76 49 559 1,850 0 0 2,745 0 0 2,210 0 0 "559 •• 330,295 643,186 973,481 477,927 0 0