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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE LANDS PURCHASED OUT OF NORTH ISLAND MAIN TRUNK RAILWAY LOAN (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 13th July, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return giving particulars of the Native lands purohased by the £219,987 taken out of the North Island Main Trunk Railway Million Loan, and of any transactions in connection with such lands, and how the proceeds have been dealt with."—(Mr. G^pUTCHisoN.)

Betubn showing Particulars of Native Land puechased out of the Sum of £219,987 taken out of the North Island Main Trunk Railway Million Loan. (Vide pp. 10 and 11, G.-3, 1894.) Expenditure (as per G.-3, 1894) ... ... ... ... 181,252 Balance ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 38,735 £219,987 The balance of £38,735 is represented by advances principally on purchases still incomplete, or on purchases since completed out of other funds in respect of which no adjustment of accounts has yet taken place.

Transactions and Pboceeds. £ s. d. Amount credited to separate account ... ... ... 53,388 4 6 Disposed of as follows : — Lands and Survey Department ... 30,747 9 7 Public Works Fund ... ... ... 17,581 5 0 Refunds ... ... ... ... 324 6 5 48,653 1 0 Balance at credit, 31st March, 1899 ... £4,735 3 6 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,325 copies), 18e. 6d.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB99. Price 3d.]