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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

OFFICERS EMPLOYED TO PROMOTE VILLAGE SETTLEMENTS (RETURN OF), TOGETHER WITH SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES PAID.

Eetum to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 13th August, 18S6. Ordered, ." That there be laid on the table a return showing what persons are employed by the Government in endeavouring to induce people to locate themselves in village settlements, as also what salaries and travelling expenses are allowed to each of such persons."—Sib GEORGE GREY, K.C.B.

Return of Officers employed to promote Village Settlements.

H. J. H. Eliott, General Crown Lands Department, Under-Secretary. Wellington, 16th August, 1886. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,250 copies), £1.2 i

By Authority George Didsbubt, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB6.

District. Name. Salary. Travelling Allowance. Eemarke. £ s. d. Auckland Wellington .. .uckland Lundon, J. Hill, C. H. J.* .. Mackay, A. R. *.. 275 0 0 275 0 0 212 10 0 Actual amount expended 8s. per diem, and horsehire Actual amount expended Formal appointment not yet made. No salary fixed. A claim for travelling expenses, amounting to £33 19s., has been sent in to the department. This claim will have to bo examined before it is passed for payment. Accounts for advertising have also to be rendered. Also Ranger of Crown Lands, under " The Land Act, 1885." Also Ranger of Grown Lands, under " The Land Act, 1885." Also Immigration Officer, Canterbury, £212 10s. Also Ranger of Crown Lands, under " Tho Land Act, 1885." Also Ranger of Crown Lands, under " Tho Land Act, 1885." Ranger of Crown Lands; also Draughtsman, Survey Department, £225. Also Ranger of Crown Lands, under " Tho Land Act, 1885." Canterbury .. March, J. E. Dtago Hughan, Thomasf 275 0 0 8s. per diem, and railwaypass 8s. per diom, and railwaypass Actual expenses incurred Dtago Valpy, W. H.f .. 275 0 0 Dtago Adair, H. W. C.f 275 0 0 [nvercargill .. Mussen, H. G.* .. 275 0 0 Actual expenses * No salar; salaries. t These of salary. is paid to these off: .oers, as the; are Crown Lands Ranger: 3, and no addition has been made to their .cors are about bei: ig appointei Stewards of Village Sett demerits, without any addition to present