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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

ASSETS REALISATION BOARD: PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO THE GLENTUI ESTATE. RETURN SHOWING ACREAGE AND LAND-TAX VALUATION, ETC., OF THE GLENTUI ESTATE ADMINISTERED BY THE ASSETS REALISATION BOARD.

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives dated the 18th July, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a Return showing,—(l) The total acreage of freehold of the Glentui Estate administered by the Assets Realisation Board in May, 1898; (2) the land-tax valuation and the book-value of the said freehold, given separately; (3) the acreage sold by public auction in November, 1898; (4) the land-tax valuation of each of the blocks of the said estate submitted to auction and sold in November, 1898 ; and (5) the total amount the said land realised: this Return to be for the year ending the 31st December, 1898." — (Mr. Meredith.)

The Assets Realisation Boaed.—Glentui Estate.

Return as in compliance with Resolution of House passed on the 18th July, 1899. 1. Total acreage of freehold of Glentui in May, 1898 ... 7,341 acres 2 roods 13 perches. 2. Land-tax value... ... ... ... ... £15,700. Book-value ... ... ... ... ... £18,621. 3. Acreage sold by public auction, November, 1898 .. 1,693 acres 11 perches. 4. Land-tax valuation of each of the blocks submitted Valued by the Government as a whole, to auction in November, 1898 therefore impossible to give separate valuation of each block. 5. Total amount the land realised ... ... ... £10,373 Is. Waltbe G. Fisheb, Wellington, 19th August, 1899. General Manager. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, nou given; printing (1,360 copies), 18s. 6d.

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