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Sess. 11.—1887. NEW ZEALAND.

VALUE OF PROPERTY OF ABSENTEES (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 11th November, 1887. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the value of the real and personal property belonging to the 1,140 persons described in the papers attached to the Financial Statement of May last, page 24, Retarn No. 8, as ' absentees;' and, if possible, whether the absence is of a temporary or permanent nature." —(Mr. Tuenbull.)

Betubn showing the Value of the Eeal and Personal Property belonging to the 1,140 Persons described in the Papers attached to the Financial Statement of May last, Page 24, Eeturn No. 8, as " Absentees;" and, if possible, whether the Absence is of a Temporary or Permanent Nature. Eeal property ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... £3,672,741 Personal property ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,082,694 £8,755,435 So far as is known to the department, the absence is believed, in nearly every ease, to be of a permanent nature. Property-tax Department, J. Speeeet, Wellington, 28th November, 1887. Property-tax Commissioner. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, £18; printing (1,275 copies), 13s.]

Authority: Geoboe Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB7.