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1909. NEW ZEALAND.

LICENSING POLLS, 1908 (COST OF CONDUCTING THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 28th October, 1909. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The cost of conducting the last licensing poll at each of the following places : the City of Dunedin, the City of Christchurch, the City of Wellington, and the City of Auckland ; and (2) the cost of conducting the last licensing poll throughout the whole Dominion." —(Mr, Hebdman.) Cost of conducting the last Licensing Poll at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and Total Cost for the Dominion. & s. d. /Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 455 6 3 > [Wellington ... 353 5 5 l - 1 Christchurch ... ... ... ... ... 260 7 6 (Dunedin ... 325 7 6 2. The Dominion ... ... ... ... ... 13,053 16 4 F. W. Mansfield, Chief Electoral Officer.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (],400 copies), 17s.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington. —1909.

Price 3d.~\