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E.—Return showing the Number of Deeds remaining unregistered on the 31st March, 1901; the Number received for Registration, and the Number registered, during the Twelve Months ended the 31st March, 1902; also the Number remaining on that date; and the Amount of Fees collected during the same Period.

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), MB 7s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.--1902. Price 3d.]

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District. Unrecorded on 31st March, 1901. Received for Registration during the Year ended 31st March, 1902. Registered during the same Period. Unregistered on 31st March, 1902. Pees. I Auckland Taranaki Wellington ... Hawke's BayPoverty Bay Nelson Marlborough Canterbury ... Otago Southland ... Westland ... 125 72 6 79 9 3 36 28 5 8 3,933 955 2,169 771 91 671 461 1,296 1,709 363 61 3,880 981 2,147 832 95 633 485 1,236 1,701 365 • 61 178 46 28 18 5 41 12 88 13 6 £ s. 3,914 5 875 4 2,202 6 861 7 117 6 572 3 471 14 1,303 3 1,738 16 374 1 49 8 d. 0 9 4 0 6 6 6 6 3 6 6 Totals 371 12,480 12,416 435 £12,479 17 4* £ s. . 245 5 lcS 10 * Includes Crown grant fees Includes district agency fees