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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA: AMOUNT EXPENDED ON PURCHASE OF HORSES ON BEHALF OF THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AND THE COLONY.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 19th September, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount expended in purchasing horses for the use of the colonial contingents and troops in South Afrioa on behalf of the colony and the Imperial Government." —(Mr. Pirani.)

Eeturn showing the Amount expended in purchasing Horses for the use of the Colonial Contingents and Troops in South Africa on behalf of the Colony and the Imperial Government:— Amount expended ... ... ... ... ... £26,548 Arthur P. Douglas, Defence Office, Wellington, 11th October, 1900. Under-Secretary of Defence. Approximate Cost of Paper— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 15s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo. Price 3d.]