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HAWKE'S BAY. Land opened for Selection. The ever-increasing demand for land in this district has again, during the past year, been voiced in no uncertain manner, and the area available for disposal is all too small to meet requirements. The total area of Crown lards opened for sale or lease during the year amounted to 42,302 acres— a considerable increase over last year. Lands disposed of. The revenue this year shows a substantial increase of £15,035 as compared with last year, and £9,736 over the previous highest total received, thus corstituting a record for the district. Tne land transactions for the year ended the 31st March, 1906, with the number of tenants, the area held under each tenure, and the revenue derived therefrom, are given concisely in the following summary : —

Summary of Land Transactions, 1905-6.

Review of each System of Tenure. Deferred Payment. —Only one tenant now remains under this system, holding an area of 1,415 acres.

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Transactions during Year. Leasehold Lands held at 31st March, 1906. Tenure. Kevenue received during Year 1905-6. Number. Area. Number. Area. Cash Perpetual lease made freehold Deferred payments made freehold 19 2 2 A. B. P. 213 1 4 685 2 0 254 0 0 A. R. P. £ s. a. 1,303 8 1 388 16 8 140 4 11 Occupation with right of purchase made freehold Perpetual lease Deferred payments Occupation with right of purchase Lease in perpetuity Village settlements — Occupation with right of purchase Lease in perpetuity Village - homestead special settlements Special - settlement associations—Lease in perpetuity Improved farms Small grazing-runs Pastoral runs Timber-cutting Miscellaneous leases Transfer fees Crown-grant fees ... Survey liens Other sources 15 6,219 0 0 5,773 12 0 "25 24,176' 0 2 4 1 242 2,797 3 15 1,415 0 0 133,496 3 17 186 2 2 42 10 0 7,011 8 10 9 3,482 ' 2 8 199 104,462 0 5 4,021 10 4 2 40 3 6 8 45 1 14 1 10 0 20 1,485 3 23 54 28 1,957 1 5 164 1 17 649 6 3 70 5 2 14 3,111 0 19 84 15 4 3 2 10,005 0 0 7,816 0 0 17 85 15 1,916 0 0 248,938 3 2 101,481 2 0 272 6 6 2,724 12 10 716 3 5 725 19 6 1,465 10 0 214 4 0 55 10 2 86 11 0 180 4 1 '"8 1,409 2 21 80 63,536 3 38 Totals ... Land for settlements — Lease in perpetuity Lease in perpetuity (village) Small grazing-runs Miscellaneous leases „ ■ receipts Buildings, &c. Native townships ... Endowments 107 64 1 55,787 2 24 13,947 3 36 1,886 0 0 747 397 16 16 9 663,323 0 12 107,399 2 1 35 0 0 19,681 0 0 384 2 5 26,114 11 3 35,554 9 1 8 17 8 4,141 8 4 280 15 11 83 11 10 678 8 7 361 19 2 410 10 11 89 26 617' 3 14 9,804 2 35 Grand Totals 172 67,634 12 9 71,621 2 20 1,300 801,245 2 27