H.—34,

1901. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER ACT OF 1898.

Laid on the Table in compliance with Section 10 of " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898."

Retuen of Stock slaughteeed and Compensation paid under " The v Stoek Act Amendment Act, 1898." (1.) The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered : Horses, 1 ; cattle, 2,960 ; swine, 634. (2.) The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on full market value and on half market value :On full market value, £95 25.; on half market value, £4,807 2s. 9d. : total, £4,902 4s. 9d. (3.) The total sum received in respect of the disposal of carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from compensation and the total amount paid into the Public Account : Deducted from the compensation, £52 16s. 6d. ; paid into the Public Account, £854 14s. lOd. : total, £907 lis. 4d. Department of Agriculture, Wellington, New Zealand, 20th July, 1901. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 18s.

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