D.—No. 38.

RETURN OF THE POPULATION AND REVENUE OF THE SEVERAL PROVINCES FOE THE LAST FIVE YEARS. (Return to an Order of the House of Representatives of 29th June, 1870.)

That there be laid on the Table of this House—" A Eeturn showing the annual population of tho several Provinces and of the County of Westland during the last five years, and the amount of revenue accruing annually to each Province and County under the laws of the General Assembly during that period; the Eeturn to distinguish the Territorial Eevenue from that arising from other sources." (Mr. O'Eoi-Jce.)

WELLINGTON. 1870.