H.—33.

1898. NEW ZEALAND.

MORTGAGES REGISTERED, 1897-98 (RETURN RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 11th August, 1898. Ordered, " That there be laid before the House of Representatives a return showing—(l.) The total amount of mortgages registered from the 31st March, 1897, to the 31st March, 1898, and the different rates of interest at which such money was advanced; the return to show in separate columns the total amount of all moneys under each rate of interest, and the district in which such moneys have been advanced. (2.) The total amount of mortgages paid off during the same period, and the district affected by such repayments."—(Mr. Millab.)