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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

RENTS PAID FOR COTTAGES IN THE FOUR PRINCIPAL CENTRES OF POPULATION.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 18th October, 1905. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the average rent paid in the four chief centres of population for three-, four-, five-, and six-roomed cottages."—(Mr. Ell.)

Bbtukn showing Average Bents paid in the Four Chief Centres of Population for Three-, Four-, Five-, and Six-roomed Cottages : — Auckland. Wellington.* Chriatchurch. Dunedin. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Three rooms 6 6 11 8 6 8 7 6 Four rooms 9 6 16 3 10 0 10 Five rooms ... 13 0 20 7 14 1 14 6 Six rooms - I*o 26 0 17 4 17 6 * Suburbs, '2J to 5 per cent. less. Edw. Tkbgbak, Secretary for Labour, ■ Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,125 copies,) 15s. J

By Authority: John Mackay. Government Printer, Wellington.—l9os. Price 3d.]