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1909. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE APPELLATE COURT (APPEALS STILL UNHEARD BY THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the lath November, 1909. Ordered, " Tbat there be laid before this House a return showing the number of appeals still unheard by the Appellate Court that have been lodged against decisions of the Native Land Court up to the date of the return."— (Mr. Herries.)

Eeturn showing Number of Appeals still unheard by the Native Appellate Court. Wellington Native Land Court District ... ... 50 Auckland Native Land Court District ... ... ... 11l Gisborne Native Land Court District ... ... ... 46 Total ... ... ... ... ... 207 Thos. W. Fisher, Under-Secretary. Native Department, Wellington, 19th November, 1909.

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