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TABLE A.—Summary of all Lands offered to Government under "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," and how dealt with, from 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904.

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Land District where Land situated. Number of Estates offered. Area offered. .q Area not Area declined recommended recommended without going by Board b Board. Area under Consideration. Area withdrawn. Total. Auckland Hawko's Bay Taranaki Wellington Marlborough Nelson Canterbury Otago Southland 9 8 15 19 1 1 13 7 8 Acres. 62,525 45,056 19,894 40,607 i!96 18,000 41,097 30,971 69,216 Acres. Acres. 01,275 i 31,000 17,702 2,029 1,800 18,000 6,191 3,655 28,600 2,782 168,179 j 5,455 Acres. 1,250 4,479 242 195 296 21^677 1,027 66,191 95,357 Acres. 2,307 1,950 35,983 Acres. 7,270 5,729 956 Acres. 62,525 45,056 19,894 40,607 296 18,000 41,097 30,971 69,216 3,845 388 243 Total 81 327,662 44,716 13,955 j 327,662