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CLASS V.—DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS.

CLASS VI.— PURCHASE OF NATIVE LANDS.

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Appropriations for Public Works Services.

1898-99. Vote No. 93. —Development of Groldfields £ 4i .,000 item. £ MINISTER OF MINES. 1 2 3 4 VOTE No. 93. Development of G-oldmelds— Races, reservoirs, and "Waterworks on G-oldfields... Assistance towards Prospecting Prospecting Deep Levels Compensation arising out of Proclamation of Rivers and Resumption of Land Kelly's Terrace Tunnel ... 50,000 5,000 12,000 5 8,000 1,200 Total required for current year —Vote No. 93 76,200 45,000 TOTAL CLASS V. 45,000

1898-99. Vote No. 94. —Purchase of Native Lands £ ,600 item. MINISTER OF LANDS. VOTE No. 94. Purchase of Native Lands— Salaries — Officer in Charge 7 Officers—2 at £340, 1 at £240, 1 at £183, 2 at £175, 1 at £110 Purchase of Native Lands Purchase of Mortgage on Block 394, Whareama 450 2 8 1,563 47,987 1,600 Total Vote No. 94 51,600 TOTAL CLASS VI. 51,600