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Sess. 11.—1884. NEW ZEALAND.

GRANTS FOR PROSPECTING PURPOSES (RETURN SHOWING AMOUNT OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 17th September, 1884. Ordered " That there be laid upon the table a return showing the amount moneys granted for prospecting purPOB eB witnineach county during thofive years ending the 31st March, 1884."-(Mr. Fyke.)

Eetuen showing the Amount of Moneys granted for Pbobpboting ?™™** within each County during the Five Year S ending the 31st March, 1884. 6 Amount of Grant. °ounty- - £769 0 0 Thames ... ••• ••• ••■ ••• 58 0 0 Coromandel ... ••■ ••• SI 16 0 £f k° , ■■■ :■;; ::: o o Waitemata ••■ ••• ••■ •*■ 80 0 0 Cook ... ••• •■■ •• 31 10 0 Wairarapa West ... ■ • • • • • • • • 57 0 0 Marlborough ... ••• ••■ ••■ 43 13 8 Waimea ... ;•' m'Q Q Oollingwood 220 10 6 Hutt •■• 36 15 0 ey. , ... 637 10 9 Westland... 630 lg Q Mamototo ••• 232 H 6 Tuapeka ... " 200 0 0 L^ • • 173 17 8 lord , ... 3,450 0 0 Inangahua Total ' £6 869 1 10 In addition to this amount a sum of £2,477 has been spent in importing three diamond-drills and £233 for a Tiffin boring-machine. H^ H EIiOTT; Mines Department, 7th October, 1884. Undersecretary.

By Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB4.