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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1896-97.

1895-96. RECEIPTS. 189 i-97. £ s. d. 554 7 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,357 11 9 163,200 0 0 Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Land for Settlements Act, 1894 " 305,990 0 0 Receipts derived from Rents and Lease-fees 19,628 19 6 5,925 2 8 17 10 0 Proceeds of sale of saleyards, Merivale Estate 127 14 10 Refund in respect of excess area charged to Blind River Estate .. 19,628 J9 6 6,070 7 6 7 ! I ! I •I Totals Totals £169,824 15 1 I £326,976 11 8 1_