8.—17.

1883. NEW ZEALAND.

ALLOCATION OF VOTE IN AID OF GOLD FIELDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 26th June, 1883. Ordered, '' That there be laid upon the table a return showing how the £20,000 on the estimates of last year for aid to gold fields has been allocated." — Mr.Gad.man.

Rbtuen showing Distribution from £20,000 Vote of 1882-83 for Subsidies towards the Construction of Tracks and Minor Works upon Gold Fields, upon a Subscription of One-third being contributed. £ s. d. Coromandel ... ... ... ... ... 1,132 0 0 Thames ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,487 0 0 Wellington (Terawhiti) ... ... ... ... 157 0 0 Tuapeka ... ... ... ... ... ... 900 0 0 Vincent (Sludge Channels) ... ... ... ... 1,250 0 0 Southland ... ... ... 470 0 0 Maniototo ... ... ... ... ... 650 0 0 Westland... ... ... ... ... ... 3,162 0 0 Inangahua ... ... ... ... ... 2,724 0 0 Inangahua (Low-level Tunnel Company) ..., ■ ... 2,250 0 0 Buller ... ... ... ..] ... ... 500 0 0 Collingwood Eoad Board ... ... ... ... 200 0 0 £14,882 0 0 Details of this distribution is published with the Gold Fields Eeport. (11.-5.) Grey County. —A contribution of £2,296 was given from the vote for sundry roads upon gold fields towards the county main roads, and in lieu of a subsidy from the £20,000 vote. Olives, Wakefibld, Mines Department, Wellington, Under-Secretary for Gold Fields. 26th June, 1883.

Authority: Geokge Dicsbtjht, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB3.