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1899. NE W ZE A LAND.

NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY LOAN (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO LAND PURCHASED OUT OF THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 28th October, 1898. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of acres of land purchased out of the North Island Trunk Railway Loan raised under the Act of 1882: also (1) the present approximated value of such land; (2) the number of acres (if any) which have been sold; (3) the amount of money received therefor; and (4) the purposes or accounts to which such moneys have been paid."—(Mr. Massby.)

Return showing Area of Lands purchased under the North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act; the approximate Value of such Lands; Area sold; Money received therefor; and Account to which such Moneys have been paid, to 31st March, 1899. £ Acres. Area purchased ... ... ... •■• ■•• ••• 1,266,525 Estimated value ... ... ... •■• ■•• 832,878 Area sold and leased under various tenures ... ... 219,510 Money received from sales and rents and paid to North Island Main Trunk Eailway Loan Account, less contributions of "thirds" and "fourths" to local bodies, and payments to Government Loans to Local Bodies Account ... ... •• - ■■ • 53,388 Moneys received paid to Deposit Account, as required by North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Appropriation Act, 1886," and amending Act, 1889." A.- Baeron, Under-Secretary. Lands and Survey Department, Wellington, 6th July, 1899. Approximate Cost of Paper.—-Preparation, not given; printing (1,375 copies), 19s. ,

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer. —1899. Price 3d.]