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1907. NEW ZEALAND.

LEASES IN PERPETUITY GRANTED, AND ORIGINAL TENANTS NOW IN POSSESSION (RETURN SHOWING NUMBER OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 31st July, 1907. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing the number of leases in perpetuity granted, and the number of original tenants now in possession under such leases."—(Mr. Izard.)

Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary.

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Lease-in-perpetuity Tenants as at 31st July, 19i '7. Distriot. Number of Leases in Perpetuity granted. Number of Original Tenants now in Possessioi under such Leases. tuckland lawke's Bay ?aranaki Vellington ... Jelson Marlborough... Vestland Canterbury ... )tago Southland 3,130 734 855 1,932 586 644 502 1,962 1,493 854 1,310 386 511 909 494 432 409 1,184 948 618 Totals 12,692 7,201