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HA WEB'S BAY. The following table shows the transactions in the Hawke's Bay Land District for the year 1900-1901, which may be considered very satisfactory, as 158 tenants, holding an area of 91,566 acres 3 roods 22 perches, have been added to the books of the department. The area sold for cash to eighteen purchasers was 10,301 acres: —
Summary of Land Transactions, 1900-1901.
Revenue. —The gross receipts for the year, including revenue from land for settlement, endowments, and native townships, amounted to £30.298 11s. 7d., which is considerably above the estimate, and £1.551 18s. 9d. in excess of last year's receipts. Arrears of Bent. —The total arrears of rent at the 30th March, 1901, amounted to £5 135., which was due by three tenants holding an area of 30 acres 39 perches. Since the end of March this sum has been reduced by £4 135., therefore outstanding rents now amount to £1, due by one settler. This result, considering the total revenue collected was £30,298 11s. 7d., is highly creditable to the Crown tenants in this district, and shows that they must be in a prosperous condition. Lands opened for Selection. —During the year 68,666 acres of land were placed in the market under the various tenures. The majority of this area was new land, and the greater portion of it was readily taken up as soon as opened for selection. Lands to be opened. —The Hatuma Estate of 25,737 acres will be open for selection early in the year, also lands at Ngatapa and Motu. There are several small blocks of Crown lands in the Poverty Bay district which will be opened, and, I hope, portions of Tamaki and Piripiri Blocks, Hawke's Bay, will also be put in the market. Forfeitures and Surrenders. —The total number of ordinary Crown lands forfeitures during the year was twelve, with an area of 11,032 acres 2 roods 35 perches, and land for settlements four forfeitures, with an area of 88 acres 18 perches. Some of this land has been reselected, and when the remainder is placed in the market it will, I have every reason to believe, be applied for. The surrenders under ordinary Crown lands amount to three, with an area of 4,512 acres 2 roods 22 perches, and under the lands-for-settlement system two, with an area of 34 acres. The two land-for-settlement surrenders were accepted with a view of grouping the sections, and were re-
Transactions during Year. Leasehold Lands hf Id at 31st March, 1901. Tenures. Revenue during Year 1900-1901. Number. Area. Number. Area. Cash Perpetual lease made freehold Deferred payment made freehold Deferred payment... Perpetual lease Occupation with right of purchase Lease in perpetuity Village settlementsCash ... Deferred payment Occupation with right of purchase Lease in perpetuity Village - homestead special settlements Special - settlement asssociation (lease in perpetuity) Improved-farms Small grazing-runs Pastoral runs Timber-cutting Miscellaneous leases Transfer fees, &c. ... ... Crown grant fees ... Survey liens Survey fees (part payment) ... Other sources 18 11 5 A. B. P. 10,301 2 5 6,531 3 0 1,577 3 7 A. B. P. £ s. d. 5,890 0 3 4,646 0 4 "60 32,703* 1 23 6 42 178 2,753 2 33 18,212 3 33 75,446 3 23 618 1 8 735 16 8 3,340 18 2 18 9,247 0 28 172 98,192 3 34 2,694 17 4 8 7 2 27 45 0 0 2 7 4 18 9 "*8 6." 2 8 6 68 3 26 31 30 363 1 12 188 0 37 44 12 11 60 8 8 14 3,111 0 19 110 17 9 10 38,229' 0 0 17 66 16 1,916 2 0 195,969 1 14 123,359 2 0 259 19 1 1,925 1 1 674 1 11 286 15 0 885 18 6 160 8 0 82 9 11 116 7 9 450 0 0 484 13 2 7 801 1 15 "75 31,217* 3 29 Totals (ordinary Crown lands) Lands for settlement (lease in perpetuity) Lands for settlement (village) Native townships ... Endowments 143 3 1 27 99,468 67 0 140 2 11 0 0 1 0 2 18 655 138 18 37 550,739 12,598 36 177 0 2 3 32 1 8 1 35 23,516 4 6,283 5 84 10 72 5 392 6 3 1 6 0 9 Grand totals 174 99,676 1 29 848 563,551 2 37 30,298 11 7