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TABLE A.—Return of all Lands offered to Government under "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," and how dealt with, from 1st April, 1900, to 31st March, 1901— continued. SUMMARY.

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Land District where Land situated. Number of Estates offered. Area offered. Area declined without going j to Board. Area not ; recommended by Board. Area recommended by Board. Area under Consideration. Area Withdrawn. Total. Auckland Hawke's Bay Wellington Marlborough Westland Canterbury Otago Southland 5 9 24 1 1 23 6 4 Acres. Acres. 17,380 113,199 74,021 49,367 3,648 139 139 78,498 30,000 24,613 28,768 315,612 104,160 Acres. 16,424 5^290 6,287 1,142 2,960 Acres. 956 33,072 28,838 3,648 23*396 5,201 Acres. 13,633 18,150 18,270 25,808 Acres. 6,106 1,606 665 Acres. 17,380 113,199 49,367 3,648 139 78,498 24,613 28,768 ■• Grand totals 73 I 32,103 95,111 75,861 8,377 315,612