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of the evidence taken by us in the course of our investigations, and the following plans and appendices Plan No. 1, showing the total drainage area, together with the drains, stop-banks, bridges, &c., also surface levels. Plan No. 2, showing area of land within the drainage district divided up for rating purposes into four classes—A, E, C, and D. Plan No. 3, showing the works so far carried out by the original Drainage Board up to the end of 1910, together with the additional works projected at that date by the Lands Department. Plan No. 4, showing the works carried out up to the year 1924, also further works proposed. Appendix I : Balance-sheet, Rangitaiki Drainage area, as at 31st March, 1925 ; statement of liabilities and assets ; unimproved-land values, rates, &c. Appendix II : Statement of Rangitaiki land-sales, 1917-22. Appendix 111 : Annual report for the year ending 31st March, 1911, re Rangitaiki land-drainage. Appendix IV : Annual report for the year ending 31st March, 1924, re Rangitaiki land-drainage. Appendix V : Index to witnesses. Appendix VI: Index to notes of evidence. We also beg to return herewith Your Excellency's Commission. We have the honour to be, Your Excellency's obedient servants, Ashley Hunter, Chairman. W. D. Hunt. H. B. Williams. Wellington, New Zealand, 29th June, 1925.

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