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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

LAND SOLD FOR CASH OR CONVERTED INTO FREEHOLD, AND REVENUE OBTAINED DURING PAST TEN YEARS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 13th August, 1902. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return of the area of Crown land annually sold for cash or converted into freehold, and the revenue thus obtained, during the past ten years."—(Mr. Hogg.)

Return showing the Area of Crown Land annually sold for Cash or converted into Freehold, and the Revenue thus obtained, for the Ten Years ending the 31st March, 1902.

Wm. C. Kensington, Under- Secretary.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,200 copies), 17s.

Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o2.

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Area converted into Revenue reFreehold, ceived. Year ending 31st March. Area sold for Gash. 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 Acres. 36,855 34,999 38,719 26,584 28,489 22,526 37,427 23,940 58,725 27,300 Acres. ■ £ 33,609 52,164 58,026 70,342 62,886 75,363 64,581 73,522 64,174 70,000 71,328 66,622 85,492 81,384 72,331 73,591 67,942 78,794 59,308 59,576 Total ... 335,564 639,677 701,358