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1927. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1927.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly -pursuant to Section 14 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

CONTENTS. General Report :— Page Appendix—continued. Page Dominion Revaluation Board (Report of Chairman) 2 Tables—continued. linancial Review .. .. .. 7 Table 2.—Statement of Mortgage Transactions 17 ■ jan( s proe aime .. .. .. 1 Land for Settlements Account (Discharged Soldiers Applications received and Lands allotted .. 10 Settlement Account)Appendix:- Balance-sheet 22 Reports of Commissioners of Crown Lands .. 11 .transactions for Year .. .. ..21 Tables Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account— Table I.—Total Lands acquired by Discharged Balance-sheet .. .. .. 20 Soldiers .. .. ..10 Transactions for Year .. .. ..19

Sir, — Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 30th June, 1927. In accordance with the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, I have the honour to submit herewith the report of the operations under the Act for the year ended 31st. March, 1927. I have, &c., J. B. Thompson, The Hon. A. D. McLeod, Minister of Lands. Under-Secretary.

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