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It has been my privilege to see and learn a great deal relating to the important work of land settlement, more especially in connection with village settlements, as carried on in the other colonies, and I sincerely trust my visit will bring about results satisfactory to the Government and beneficial to the people of New Zealand. I have, &c, J. E. Maech, Superintendent of Settlements. The Hon. J. McKenzie, Minister of Lands. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (3,350 copies), £18 18s. By Authority: Samuel Gostall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9s. Price 9d. »