G.—No. 22,

RETURN SHOWING THE AMOUNTS PAID TO NEWSPAPERS FOR ADVERTISEMENTS AND PRINTING.

(Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated '30th July, 1872.)

That there be laid upon the Table of this House—" A Return specifying the various amounts paid by Government to Newspapers in New Zealand for Advertisements and for Printing (separatefy), during the past Financial Tear ; such Return to state the particular Newspapers to which such amounts have been paid."

(Mr. Collins.)

WELLINGTON.

1872.