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1882. NEW ZEALAND.

RETURN showing (in Totals under Counties) — 1. The Sheep Districts into which the Colony is divided for the Purposes of " The Sheep Act, 1878." 2. The Area of such Districts. 3. The Number of " Infected " Sheep in each District. 4. The Number of Sheepowners in each District. 5. The Number of Sheep upon which the Sheep-rate is collected. 0. The Number of Sheep, Cattle, Pigs, and Horses in the same Districts (as compiled from the Returns for the Census on 3rd April, 1881). 7. The Amount of the Sheep-rate in each District. 8. The Number of Inspectors of Sheep, Cattle, and Rabbits, and Registrars of Brands, residing in each District. 9. The Amount payable for Salaries and Allowances in each District. 10. The Amount of Fines levied under " The Sheep Act, 1878," in each District.