B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

Minister of Maori Affairs AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Wages, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Department of Maori Affairs on the Settlement and Development of Maori Land and Land leased to or occupied by Maoris, on Maori Housing, and on Rehabilitation of Maori Ex-servicemen. Summary

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1948-49. 1947-48. Voted. Expended. £ £ £ VOTE—MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT 1,332,500 1,296,300 1,195,452 VOTE—MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT 1948-49. 1947-48. Voted. Expended. Maori Land Development Schemes — £ £ £ Acquisition of land or leasehold (works expenditure) 20,000 20,000 17,733 Advances to occupiers of farms 220,000 203,000 227,042 Advances under share-milking and other agreements 2,000 1,000 1,421 Aerial surveys 100 100 Development expenditure on land (works expenditure) 80,000 82,800 74,843 Equipment and chattels for blocks being developed 13,000 15,500 7,709 Ex gratia payments in lieu of rates on nonrateable lands 1,000 800 853 Horticultural development— Advances to occupiers of land 200 200 Establishment of nurseries and instructional gardens 200 200 176 Live-stock for blocks being developed 195,000 195,000 166,706 Payments out of the proceeds of farming operations to persons owning an interest in or engaged on development schemes and interest credited to unit accounts 40,000 40,000 38,357