H.—26.

1902. NEW ZEALAND.

CRIMINAL STATISTICS OF LICENSING DISTRICTS FOR YEARS 1896 TO 1900.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 30th October, 1901. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the criminal statistics for each licensing district for the years 1896 to 1900, both inclusive."—(Mr. Eli,.)

Note. —This return has been compiled from the tables published in the annual volumes of the Statistics of New Zealand.