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1911. NEW ZEALAND.

OCC U PATION-WITH-RTGHT-OF-PU RCHASE AND OTHER SETTLERS (NUMBER OF, AND PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 31st August, 1911. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The total number of ocoupation-with-right-of-purohase settlers, and the total area of land held by them; (2) the number of occupation-with-right-of-purchase settlers who have purchased their holdings, and the total amount paid for the same; (3) the number of lease-in-perpetuity settlers who have purchased their holdings, and the amount paid for the earns; (4) the number of lease-in-perpetuity settlers who have exchanged their lease for a renewable lease, and showing the reduction of rent per annum in eaoh oase; and (5) the number of Crown tenants who have taken advantage of the option to pay off a portion of the 90 per cent, allowed by law, and the total amount so paid."—(Mr. Witty.)

Return respecting Occupation-with-kight-of-purchase and Lbase-in-perpktuity Holdings ; Exchanges of Leases in Perpetuity to Renewable Lease ; and Payments of Capital Value under Section 191 of the Land Act, 1908—as at the 31st August, 1911. Occupation with Bight of Purchase. Total number of selectors ... ... ... ... ... 5,549 Area held by them (acres) ... ... ... ... ... 1,767,090 Number of selectors who have purchased their holdings ... ... 1,185 Total amount paid for same ... ... ... ... £253,897 16s. 6d. Lease in Perpetuity. Number of selectors who have purchased their holdings ... ... 208 Total amount paid for same ... ... ... £46,358 Bs. 10d. Number who have exchanged their lease for a renewable lease ... 39 (For reduction in rent in case of exchange, see attached table.) • Payments of Capital Value under Sectimi 191 of the Land Act, 1908. Number of selectors who have taken advantage of the option to pay off portion of the 90 per cent, of the capital value of their land, as allowed by law ... ... 17 Total amount so paid ... .. ... ... £5,679 10s. 6d.