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TABLE A.-Return of all Lands offered to Government under "The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," and how dealt with, from 1st April, 1896, to 31st March, 1897-continued.

SUMMARY.

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Land District where Land situated. Area offered. Price asked per Acre. Area declined without going to Board. Area not recommended by Board. Area recommended by Board. Offer accepted or rejected by Owner. Remarks. A. B. P. 41,779 0 0 3,000 0 0 4,244 0 0 600 0 0 2,960 0 0 1,497 0 0 758 0 0 1,460 0 0 1,732 0 0 £ s. d. A. B. P. 12,298 0 0 A. B. P. A. R. p. Brought forward Southland 4,244 0 0 Under consideration. Land not suitable. Under consideration. 4 5 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 I I •• 16,542 0 0 Under consideration, 41,488 acres. Total .. 58,030 0 0

Land District. Area offered. Declined by Department. Not recommended by Board. Recommended by Board. Withdrawn. Under Consideration. Total. Auckland Hawke's Bay Wellington Nelson Marlborough Westland Canterbury Otago Southland Acres. 209,129 69,305 7,070 14,322 17,800 20,871 191,797 92,920 58,030 Acres. 553 732 Acres. 26,788 41,108 2,788 Acres. 17,469 987 331 Acres. 1^835 Acres. 164,319 26,478 2,116 125 Acres. 209,129 69,305 7,070 14,322 17,800 20,871 191,797 92,920 58,030 1'4 1197 7,874 9^606 '320 12,989 72,110 16,542 21,871 6,926 13,884 73^726 44,602 41,488 Grand totals (148 offers) 681,244 124,997 109,087 71,600 75,561. 299,998 681, 244