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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

THE ANNUAL SHEEP RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th APRIL, 1905. SECOND INTERIM RETURN.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

A.—Table showing Increase or Decrease in the Number of Sheep in each County throughout the Colony.

B.—Return showing (in Totals under Districts) — 1. The Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 3. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. 4. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District.

C.—Statement showing Classification of Sheep.

D. —Eetuen showing — 1. The Subdivisions of the Districts into which the Colony is divided. 2. The Number of Sheepowners owning 1 to 200, 201 to 500, 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 2,500, 2,501 to 5,000, 5,001 to 7,500, 7,501 to 10,000,10,001 to 20,000, 20,001 and over; also, Total Number of Owners of Sheep, and Total Number of Sheep, for the Year ended 30th April, 1905. 3. The Names and Eesidences of Officers holding Appointments under the Stock Act. I—H. 23b.