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Statement of Moneys received and paid for the Purchase of Native Lands during the Financial Year ending 31st Day of March, 1900. Moneys Received. £ B . d. Moneys Paid, jg s> a. Amount of moneys received .. .. 33,405 3 3 For purchase of Native lands .. .. 33,262 16 8 Unauthorised expenditure .. .. 142 6 7 £33,405 3 3 £33,405 3 3* * The total moneys paid includes credits amounting to i 61,380 9s. Id. Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." J. K. Wabbubton, Wellington, 20th July, 1900. Controller and Auditor-General.

Eepokt on the Condition and Settlement of all Lands acquired under " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." A CONSIDEEABLB portion of the lands finally acquired during the year is well adapted for settlement, and much of it is already under survey for that purpose. The remainder has a value either on account of the natural mineral springs and thermal waters, as closing up gaps in Crown lands, or from the mining and pastoral point of view. Lands and Survey Office, S. Pebcy Smith, Wellington, Ist July, 1900, Surveyor-General. Approximate Cost of Papers —Preparation, not given; printing (1,405 copies), jEll ss.

By Authority : John Maokay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo. Price 6d.]