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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

LAND-TENURE: PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO CROWN TENANTS.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 22nd August, 1905. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the number of Crown tenants holding leases in perpetuity under the Land Act; (2) the number of Crown tenants holding leases under the occupation-with-right-of-purchase tenure; and (3) the number of Crown tenants holding leases in perpetuity under the Land for Settlements Act."—(Mr. Millab).

Return showing (1) the Number of Crown Tenants holding Leases in Perpetuity under the Land Act; (2) the Number of Crown Tenants holding Leases under Occupation-with-right-of-purchase Tenure; and (3) the Number of Crown Tenants holding Leases in Perpetuity under the Land for Settlements Act, at 31st March, 1905. 1. Number of Crown tenants holding leases in perpetuity under the Land Act ... ... 6,780 2. Number of Crown tenants holding leases under the occupation-with-right-of-purchase tenure ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,182 3. Number of Crown tenants holding leases in perpetuity under the Land for Settlements Act ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,897 Wm. C. Kensington. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, 24th August, 1905. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,425 copies), 18s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9os. Price 3d.]