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1910.

NEW ZEALAND

SETTLEMENT ON CROWN LANDS (POSITION OF) UP TO 31st AUGUST, 1910.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the :ilst August, 1910. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the number of O.K.P. settlers and the total area of land held by them, together with the unimproved value of such land ; (2) the number of O.R.P. settlers who have purchased their holdings, and the total amount of money paid ; (3) the number of L.I.P. settlers who have purchased their holdings, and the total amount paid ; and (4) the number of Crown tenants who have taken advantage of the option to pay off a portion of the 90 per cent, allowed by law, and the total amount so paid."— (Mr. Witty.)

Return showing (1) the Number of Occupation-with-right-of-purchase Settlers and the Total Area of Land held by them, together with the Unimproved Value of such Land; (2) the Number of Occupation-with-right-of-pureha9e Settlers who have purchased their Holdings, and the Total Amount of Money paid ; (3) the Number of Lease-in-perpetuity Settlers who have purchased their Holdings, and the Total Amount paid ; and (4) the Number of Crown Tenants who have taken Advantage of the Option to pay off a Portion of the 90 per Cent, allowed by Law, and the Total Amount so paid. (Note. —The return is made up to the 31st August, 1910.) (1.) Occupation-with-right-of-purchase lands, — Number of settlers ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,455.* Area held ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,758,405 acres. Unimproved value ... ... ... ... ... ... £1,675,481.+ (2.) Occupation-with-right-of-purchase settlers who have purchased their holdings, — Number of purchasers ... ... ... ... ... 858. Total amount paid ... ... ... ... ... ... £189,533. (3.) Lease-in-perpetuity settlers who have purchased their holdings,— Number of purchasers ... ... ... ... ...' 131. Total amount paid ... ... ... ... ... £32,361. (4.) Crown tenants who have taken advantage of the option to pay off a portion of the 90 per cent, allowed by law, — Number of Crown tenants who have made payments ... ... 17. Total amount paid ... ... ... ... ... £4,359 10s. * These include improved-farm selectors who have not yet received their licenses, f The value given is that fixed at time of selection. Wm. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), £1 sa.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9lo.

Price 3d.]