H.—32

1893. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1893.

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

A.—Table showing Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony.

B. —Statement showing Classification of Sheep.

C. —Eeturn showing (in Totals under Districts) —■ 1. The Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of " The Sheep Act, 1878;" 2. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 3. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. 4. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District. 5. The Number of Inspectors of Stock and Eegistrars of Brands residing in each District. 6. The Amount payable for Salaries and Allowances in each District.

D.—Eeturn showing — 1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of " The Sheep Act, 1878;" and the Districts for which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of " The Diseased Cattle Act, 1881;" also the Cattle Boards appointed under the Act. 2. The Number of Sheepowners owning under 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 Sheep, also owning 20,000 Sheep and upwards; also Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 30th April, 1893. 3. The Names and Eesidences of Officers holding Appointments under the Sheep, Diseased Cattle, and Branding Acts.

U. —Eeturn of all Sheepowners, and Number of Sheep and Lambs, on 30th April, 1892, and 30th April, 1893; showing the County in which Owners reside and their Sheep are depastured, so far as the information is supplied in the Schedule " C " furnished by Sheepowners under section 21 of " The Sheep Act, 1890." I—H. 32