C.—9.

1892. NEW ZEALAND.

PROCLAMATION OF MAEREWHENUA RIVER (COMPENSATION IN CONNECTION WITH, MEN EMPLOYED, AND APPROXIMATE YIELD OF GOLD).

Returns to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 23rd September, 1892. Ordered, " That a return be laid before the House showing (1) what amount of money has been paid for compenosation in connection with the Proclamation of the Maerewhenua River; (2) the number of men employed goldmining there now ; and (3) the approximate quantity of gold which this field has yielded."—(Mr. Buckland.)

Betuen showing (1) What Amount of Money has been paid for Compensation in connection with the Proclamation of the Maerewhenua Biver; (2) the Number of Men employed gold-mining there now; and (3) the Approximate Quantity of Gold which this Field has yielded. £ s. d. (1.) Actual amount of expenditure to date ... ... ... 2,110 8 0 Outstanding liabilities ... ... ... ... ... 3,456 16 3 Total amount paid to date ... ... £5,567 4 3 Claim of B. Campbell and Sons, which is to be brought before Compensation Court ... ... ... ... 3,000 0 0 (2.) Number of men employed gold-mining ... ... ... ... 75 (3.) Approximate quantity of gold ... ... ... ... 40,0000z. H. J. H. Eliott, Under- Secretary. Mines Department, Wellington, 27th September, 1892. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,160 copies), 16s. 6d\

Authority: Geobge Didsbuky, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB92.

Price 3d.]