C—7

1888. NEW ZEALAND.

SOUTH ISLAND PASTORAL LICENSES (RETURN OF, EXPIRING BETWEEN 1st JANUARY, 1888, AND 31st DECEMBER, 1890).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 15th December, 1887. Ordered, " That a return be laid on the table of all pastoral runs in the South Island of which the licenses expire between Ist January, 1888, and 31st December, 1890, giving in detail the number of the run, the provincial district, the acreage, name of present occupier, and present rental paid."—(Major Steward.)

Summary of the Beturn of Euns in the South Islakd the Licenses of which Expire between Ist January, 1888, and 31st December, 1890. Rental. Acres. £ s. d. Nelson ... 71,567 ... 167 18 5 Marlborough ... ... ... ... 52,259 ... 184 15 2 Canterbury ... ... ... ... 2,835,819 ... 48,248 2 2 Otago ... ... ... ... 986,233 ... 31,827 7 8 Southland ... ... ... ... 12,550 ... 83 15 0 Westland ... ... ... ... 280,120 ... 313 1 8 Total... ... ... 4,238,548 ... £80,825 0 1