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T. M. Haultain, Auckland, 12th July, 1877. Trust Commissioner. By Authority: Geobge Didsbuey, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1877. Prioj 3d.]

"NATIVE LANDS FRAUDS PREVENTION ACT, 1870." Return of Native Lands passed through the Trust Commissioner's Office, Auckland, from Ist January, 1873, to 30th June, 1877.

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Cottntby Lands. Town Lots. Timber Leases. MOBIGAGES. Pebiod. o i Sold. Leased. Sold. Leased. Acres. [ Rental. Premiums. Acres. Amount Lent. 6 te 6 Acres, j Price. Average. I Acres. Acres. Price. Average. No. Price. Average. No. Price. Average. I ' 1 l I 1st January, 1873, to £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. A. £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ a. d. £ 8. d, 30th June, 1874 ... 354 354 157,216 22,977 0 0 0 3 0 151,458 1,056 0 0 0 0 li 05 3,511 0 0 55 0 0 51 417 0 0 8 0 0 137,695 Nominal 6,744 0 0 and Royalties 5,846 1,633 10 C 1st July, 1874, to 30th 5,498 0 0 0 3 OS 10,870 498 0 0 0 10 476 0 0 28 0 0 114 7 0 4 15 0 48,210 Nominal 732 0 C June, 1875 ... 155 34,891 17 21 4,485 0 0 and Royalties 0,126 1st July, 1875, to 30th 497,970 43,856 2 5 0 19 101,028 444 2 0 0 0 1 915 0 0 70 7 8 140 5 0 13 11 0 1,501 25 0 0 3,338 1,547 15 C June, 1876 ... 210 13 11 and Royalties lit July, 1876, to 30th June, 1877 ... 225 131,685 27,224 18 0 o i H 14,246 556 0 0 0 0 9 1,087 10 0 SI 16 0 31 14 0 7 18 G 2,248 Nominal 385 0 0 7,481 2,087 3 8 21 4 Totals ... ! 944 277,592 12,554 2 0 0 0 21 116 5,989 10 0 51 12 8 90 703 6 0 7 16 3 189,654 25 6 0 Nominal 821,762 99,556 0 5 0 2 5 11,614 0 0 and Royalties 22,791 6,000 8