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1916. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THE STOCK ACT, 1908 (RETURN OF) DURING 1915-16.

Laid on the Table of the House of Bepresentatives in compliance with Section 46 of the Stock Act, 1908.

Retuen showing Stock condemned by Inspectors and slaughtered under the Stock Act, 1908, Amount op Compensation paid therefor, and the Sum received by the Department prom the Disposal op such Carcases. 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered:— Cattle ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,496 Pigs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 171 Horses... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 1 2. The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on the full market value and on the half market value: — £ s. d. Full value ... ... ... ... ... 146 8 0 Half value 9,935 1 6 3. The total amount received in respect of the disposal of the carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from the compensation and the total amount paid into the Public Account:— £ s. d. Deducted from compensation ... ... ... ... 2 10 0 Paid into Public Account ... ... ... ... ... 1,645 14 11 Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington, 16th May, 1916.

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