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1896. NEW ZEALAND.

SOUTH ISLAND NATIVES RECEIVING PENSIONS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 14th August, 1896. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return giving the names of all Maoris living in the South and Middle Islands receiving pensions from the Government, stating the annual amounts received by each individual.' —(Mr. Pabata.)

Return of Pensions paid out of Civil List to Maoris living in the South and Middle Islands. Paratene Waruhe, Kaikoura ... ... ... ... £10 per annum. Taituha Hape, Kaiapoi ... ... ... ... £10 „ Paora Taki, Kaiapoi ... ... ... ... ... £25 „ Henare Mahuika, Kaiapoi ... ... ... ... £15 „ James Rickus, Timaru ... ... ... ... £15 „ John Topi Patuki, Invercargill ... ... ... ... £40 „ F. Waldegrave, Justice Department, Under-Secretary. Wellington, 20th August, 1896.

Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,375 copies), 19s.

Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB96.

Price 3d.]