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1910. NEW ZEALAND.

LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACTS: ESTATES PURCHASED DURING 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, AND 1910.

Return to an Order <>i tin House of Representatives dated the 26th October, 1910. Ordered, " Thai there be laid before this House a return showing (I) the number and nanus of estates purehosod for settlement in each of the years 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910; and (2) the number of sections into which each estate has been divided, giving the ana of eaoh section in each estate bo divided." (Mr. Kix.)

Return showing the Number and Names of Estates purchased fob Settlement in each of the Years 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, and 1910; the Number of Sections into which each Estate has been divided; and the Area of each in each Estate so divided.

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Number of Numberof Vc-ai- i-iiilcil :ilst March. Estates Names of Estates purchased. »™™ , . ■ winch each Estate purchased. , . ,-■,,. has been divided.f Selwyn .. .. .. 294 Eccleston No. 2 .. .. 102 ('adman . . . . . . 103 Prescot .. .. .. 66 La wry .. .. .. 33 Mahupuku .. .. J1 Waddington . . . . 378 Wilford .. .. .. Not yel subdivided Sail-Jones and Holworthy .. 193 Pitt .. ' .. .. II!) I'.-06 .. .. 22 - Melling .. .. .. No! yel subdivided Eeretaunga .. .. 181 Hawtrey.. .. .. 138 Tawaha .. .. .. j 25 Dyer Elaxbourne .. .. 234 Kinloch .. .. .. 31 , Morice .. .. .. 36 Mills .. .. .. 22 Windlc .. .. .. 54 Steward:!;.. .. .. 103 Totals .. 22 2,164 * For area of each section sec next following return. t This includes reserves, but excludes areas withheld for future subdivision, as shown in the particulars for each estate. : Small portion, oontaining 501 acres 2 roods 22 perches, acquired during the year 1900-7.