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PART 111.-SUMMARY OF AREAS. Acres. Area finally acquired to Slst March, 1900 (vide G.-3, 1900) .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,582,705Area, finally acquired during 1900-1901 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 206,954 Total area.finally acquired to 31st March, 1901 .. .. .. .. .. ..7,789,659 Portion of 206,954 acres, as above, finally acquired during 1900-1901, representing the work of that period 29,039 Progress on uncompleted purchases during 1900-1901 .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,168 Total results for year ending 31st March, 1901 .. .. .. .. .. .. 55,207 Uncompleted purchases on 31st March, 1901— Lands passed through Native Land Court .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 342,454 Lands not passed through Native Land Court .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 78,776 Total < 421,230

PART IV.-EXPENDITURE.

Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." J. K. Wabbubton, Wellington, 25th July, 1901. Controller and Auditor-General.

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General Loans. North Island Main Trunk Bailway Loan. Total. Ixpenditure from 1st April, 1900, to 31st March, 1901— On lands finally acquired : Part I. On lands partially acquired : Part II. On old purchases On working expenses On Native Land Court surveys .. £ s. d. 5,604 13 1 16,493 12 3 2,123 13 9 2,602 11 0 1,881 2 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,604 13 1 16,493 12 3 2,123 13 9 2,602 11 0 1,881 2 5 !redits 28,705 12 6 18 1 0 28,705 12 6 18 1 0 'otal net expenditure, 1st April, 1900, to 31st March, 1901 Expenditure to 31st March, 1900, as per G.-3, 1900 28,687 11 6 1,716,519 14 11 219,762 2 7 28,687 11 6 1,936,281 17 6 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1901 1,746,207 6 5 219,762 2 7 1,965,969 9 0> Native Land Purchase Office, P. Shebidan Wellington, 1st July, 1901. Office ) !r in Charge. Statement of Moneys eeceived and paid for the Pubchase of Native Lan: Financial Year ending 31st Day of March, 1901. ds during the Moneys Heceived. Amount of moneys received £ s. <3. Moneys Paid. .. 28,772 19 6 For purchase of Native lands .. £28,772 19 6 £ s. d. .. *28,772 19 6 £28,772 19 6 * Including credits amounting to £85 8s.