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1908. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER "THE STOCK AMENDMENT ACT, 1898," DURING 1907-8.

Laid on the Table of the House in compliance with Section 10 of " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898."

Return showing Stock condemned by Inspectors and slaughtered under "The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898," Amount of Compensation paid therefor, and Sum recovered by the Department from the Disposal of such Carcases. 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered: — Cattle ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,928 Pigs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 2. The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on the full market value, and on the half market value:— £ s d Full value ... * ... ... ... ... ... 19 6 0 Half value ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,105 3 6 5,124 3 6 3. The total amount received in respect of the disposal of the carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from the compensation and the total amount paid into the Public Account:— £ s d Deducted from compensation ... ... ... ... ... 61 76 Paid into Public Account ... ... ... ... ... 738 6 3 799 13 9 Department of Agriculture, Wellington, Ist July, 1908. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), £1 os. 6d.

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