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PART IV.-EXPENDITURE.

Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." J. K. Waebueton, Wellington, 23rd July, 1907. Controller and Auditor-General.

Note.—This return includes lands which were under negotiation prior to the passing of " The Maori Lands Administration Act, 1900," only. The operations under " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905," are included in a separate report (G.-3a) by the Lands Department.

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General Loans. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan. I Total. Expenditure from 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 — 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. 2,182 0 0 6,282 16 9 33 10 0 670 5 6 33 14 6 £ s. d. £ a. d. 2,182 0 0 6,282 16 9 33 10 0 670 5 6 33 14 6 Iredits 9,202 6 9 67 0 0 9,202 6 9 67 0 0 'otal net expenditure, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Expenditure from the passing of "The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870," to 31st March, 1906, as per G.-3, 1906 9,135 6 9 9,135 6 9 1,804,660 7 3 219,762 2 2,024,422 9 10 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1907 1,813,795 14 0 219,762 2 7 2,033,557 16 7 Native Land Purchase Office, P. Shekidan, Wellington, 31st July, 1907. Officer in Charge. Statement of Moneys received and paid for the Purchase of Native Lands during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1907. Moneys received. .mount of moneys reoeived £ s. d. Moneys paid, 9,135 6 9 For purchase of Native lands .. £9,135 6 9 £ s. d. 9,135 6 9 £9,135 6 9