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1909. NEW ZEALAND

NATIVE LAND COMMISSION (COST OF), AND AMOUNT PAID TO EACH MEMBER.

Return to an Order of the Houte of Representatives dated the 22nd October, 1909. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing (1) the total ooet to the State of the recent Native Land Commission ; and (2) the amount paid under any heading to each member of the Commission."—(Mr. Massey.)

Beturn showing the Total Cost to the State of the Native Land Commission as at 30th October, 1909; and the Amount paid under any Heading to each Member of the Coinmission. £ s. d. Total cost of Commission as at 30th October, 1909 ... ... ... ... 9,842 2 11 Amounts paid to each member of Commission — Hon. Sir Bobert Stout, K.C.M.G.: £ s. d. £ a. d. Honorarium ... ... ... ■•• ••• 3,076 12 3 Travelling-allowance ... ... •■• ••• 933 8 0 Travelling-expenses ... ... ... ••• 9129 4,019 13 0 Hon. A. T. Ngata: £ s. d. £ s. d. Honorarium ... ... ••• ••• 1,459 13 7 Travelling-allowance ... ... . . ••• 394 0 0 Travelling-expenses ... ... ... ••• 91 18 7 6 * 1,945 12 2 Thos. W. Fisher, Native Department, Under-Secretary. Wellington, 19th November, 1909.

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