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1899. NEW ZEALjAND.

OLD-AGE PENSIONS. RETURN SHOWING NUMBER OF MAORI AND HALF-CASTE CLAIMANTS AND PENSIONERS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 4th August, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The number of Maoris and half-castes of both sexes who have applied for old-age pensions up to 30th June, 1899; (2) the number of pension-certificates issued to Maoris and half-castes of both sexes up to same date."—(Mr. Hebbibs.)

Return showing the Number of Maori and Half-caste Claimants for Old-age Pensions, and the Number to whom such Pensions were granted.

Edmund Mason, 16th August, 1899. Eegistrar Old-age Pensions. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, nil; printing (1,375 copies), 18s. 63.

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

Claimants. Pensions granted. Male. Female. Total. Male. Female. Total. Maoris 776 525 1,301 324 256 580 Half-castes 7 3 10 2 2 4 Total 326 783 528 1,311 258 584