LAND PURCHASE DEPARTMENT. ESTIMATE OF THE PROBABLE SUMS REQUIRED FOR LAND PURCHASING OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN ISLAND (INCLUDING SURVEYS) DURING THE YEAR 1860-61. Province of Auckland — £ s. d. £ s. d. Bay of Islands 4,000 0 0 Whangarei and Kaipara 6,870 0 0 Thames and Piako 3,500 0 0 Coromandel 2,000 0 0 16,370 0 0 Province op Wellington 10,000 0 0 Pkovince of Hawke's Bay 8,000 0 0 Total ... £34,370 0 0

ESTIMATES FOR THE YEAR 1860-61. General Charges, — £ s. d. Chief Commissioner ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 400 0 0 Accountant and Clerk 200 0 0 First Clerk 200 0 0 Interpreter 250 0 O Extra Interpreter 100 0 0 Clerk and Messenger 91 5 0 District Commissioners, — Bay of Islands 350 0 0 Whangarei and Kaipara ... ... ... ... 350 0 0 Thames 300 0 0 New Plymouth 250 0 0 Napier 300 0 0 Wellington 300 0 0 Agent at Coromandel 100 0 0 Surveyors, — Surveyor (attached to Department at Auckland)... ... ... 300 0 0 Assistant Surveyor (Kaipara District) ... ... ... ... ... ... 250 0 0 Surveyor at Wellington r ... 300 0 0 Total ... £4,041 5 0