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Receiver of Land Revenue. In the Receiver's Office 8,947 ordinary revenue receipts and 138 provisional-title receipts were issued, covering a gross revenue of £109,836 18s. 9d.. an increase on the previous year of £15 000 In the Deposit Account, 1,935 receipts for a sum of £41,643 lis. 4d. and 796 cheques'for refunds'and disbursements were issued. The sum Of £22,258 Bs. 2d. was paid into the Local Bodies Account, from which was disbursed by 139 payments to eighty-three local bodies the sum of £15,714 19s. 2d. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge the valuable assistance I have received from the officers of this branch of the Department, particularly those in charge of the various sub-branches with whom I come more directly in contact. James Mackenzie, Commissioner of Crown Lands. HAWKE'S BAY. Lands opened for Sale or Selection. The condition and progress of closer settlement jn Hawke's Bay District during the past financial year may be considered as very satisfactory. The lands opened for sale or selection as ordinary Crown lands, under the various tenures, during the year amounted to 9,227 acres. Of this, 8,529 acres were offered for the first time, and 698 aercs had been previously offered. Under the Land for Settlements Act 21,694 acres were offered for the first time, comprising sections situated in Te Mata. Pourerere, Raumati, Kanakanaia, and Te Arai Settlements. The small area still open for selection—viz., 1,299 acres—clearly shows the unabated demand for Crown lands in the district.

Summary of Land Transactions, 1907-8.

Transactions during Year. Leasehold Lands held at 31st March, 1908. Tenure. Number. Revenue received during Year 1907-8. Number. Area. Area. Cash Occupation with right of purchase made freehold Perpetual lease Deferred payments ... Occupation with right of purchase Lease in perpetuity ... Village settlements — Cash ... ... ... I 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 and lease fees Crown-grant fees ... Survey liens Other sources Land for settlements — Lease in perpetuity Lease in perpetuity (village) Small grazing-runs Miscellaneous leases Buildings, etc. Renewable lease Renewable lease (buildings) Native townships ... Endowments A. B. P. 48 132 2 28 22 4,760 3 7 6 597 1 23 1 0 1 31 3 2 3 22 15 1,247 3 8 1 2,478 0 0 11 385 3 9 9 648 2 0 ! 2 0 3 16 , 2 5* 2 16 83 ; 20,168 2 1 j 7 ■ 33 3 30 11 1 258 209 10 73 27 14 16 87 16 A. B. P. 3,352 0 23 1,415 0 0 136,751 3 23 104,404 1 11 47 3 36 3,902 1 5 160 1 18 3,111 0 19 1,830 0 0 251,416 3 2 103,703 0 0 £ s. d. 1,368 4 6 2,497 7 9 132 5 0 42 10 0 6,536 5 10 3,465 9 11 9 0 0 1 11 3 1,565 13 8 49 0 5 127 14 9 198 18 7 2,320 19 l 722 6 0 786 18 6 1,247 7 10 253 7 6 44 "11 8 49 1 9 581 8 0 92 63,748 0 20 427 16 16 11 119,740 0 17 34 3 0 19,681 0 0 374 3 3 34,180 19 6 13 14 5 4,180 10 8 269 1 4 683 12 3 7,806 1 7 62 10 3 343 3 0 294 8 11 83 20,168" 2 1 108 27 723 1 10 9,797 3 36 Totals ... 210 30,463 0 31 210 30,463 0 31 1,502 844,363 1 24 69,834 3 11 • Exclusive of 12 holdings, covering an area of 21,430 acres 2 roods 1 pel ,he year, but were renewed. rch, the leases of whi ich expired during