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Reference to the following table shows the areas and manner in which the Crown lands were opened for selection during the past year: —
Table A.—Manner in which Crown Lands were opened for Sale or Lease. Ordinary Crown Lands.
Pirsttime.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,700,580 Acres. Previously.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 870,236 „ Total .. .. .. .. .. 2,570,816 „ •Inclusive of 266,874 acres opened under Hauraki Pastoral Regulations.
Land for Settlements.
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District. Optional Cash by System. Auction. Lease by <o , & Auction g'o'S and S3 § .pplication. 3 Pastoral n 8 ""*" Rlms . Gra u zmgLease in m..h«.J 'erpetuity dative; Tota , g only. ■■■«""=• Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. tuckland— Offered for first time previously lawke's Bay— Offered for first time „ previously : aranaki — Offered for first time previously Vellington— Offered for first time „ previously kelson— Offered for first time previously larlborough— Offered for first time „ previously Veetland— Offered for first time previously Canterbury— Offered for first time „ previously )tago— Offered for first time „ previously Southland— Offered for first time previously 94,088 80,017 75,065 11,905 32,081 20,565 29,608 47,904 12,235 112 144 24 690 7 164 946 77 53 81 28 13 2,673 94 130 531,566* 100,301 40,020 9,146 20,375 1,780 6,241 2,787 59,342 1,403 380 21,245 85 338 95 672,112 86,567 84,549 32,280 91,524 22,021 132,554 48,544 33,657 361 775 16,020 2,564 18,945 775 7 4 196 550,640 41,150 17,301 568,144 41,154 8,275 29 40 1,053 10 190,623 50 199,980 476 13,571 197 803 10,678 2 33,180 254,070 27,506 10,955 3,014 354 75,051 279,755 51,802 132 868 3,165 293 14,500 93,788 8,148 8,626 6,837 23,994 159,160 Totals 477,953 2,313 17,779 3,396 1,809,818 128,945 130,094 518 12,570,816
Land District. Lease by Auction p . .<.„_., t,„„„ Small Lease in and Application, pastoral Runs. G raz i n g. runs . Perpetuity only. Total. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Acres. Auckland— Offered for first time previously lawke's Bay— Offered for first time „ previously ?aranaki— Offered for first time previously Vellington— Offered for first time „ previously ilarl borough— Offered for first time previously Vestland— Offered for first time „ previously Canterbury— Offered for first time „ previously )tago— Offered for first time „ previously Southland— OffereJ for first time previously 8,034 12,336 18 35,615 1,101 1,141 87 8,734 545 246 170 12,336 18 43,649 1,101 1,141 87 8,734 545 246 170 1,333 l|333 28,310 42,385 549 70,695 549 548 677 548 677 1J502 1,502 Totals 36,344 106,987 143,331 First time .. Previously .. Total .. 137,349 Acn .. 5,982 „ .. 143,331 „ 18.