B— 13d

Session 11. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND STATE-GUARANTEED ADVANCES AMENDMENT ACT, 1910 (FURTHER RETURN SHOWING NUMBER OF SETTLERS AND WORKERS WHO HAVE RECEIVED ADVANCES UNDER). [In continuation of B.-13b, Session I, 1912.]

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 2nd July, 1912. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House this session a return showing the number of settlers and workers who have received advances under the provisions of section 11 of the New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Admendment Act, 1910, together with the amount of each advance." —(Mr. E. Newman.)

Return showing the Number of Settlers and Workers who have received Advances under the Provisions of Section 11 of the New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Amendment Act, 1910, together with the Amount of such Advances, from the passing of the Act to the 30th June, 1912. Advances to Settlers Branch. Term. Number. A ~ t 36| years .. .. .. .. .. 1,778 1,145,895 30 years .. .. .. .. .. 2,930 1,438,070 20 years .. .. .. .. .. 2,391 661,875 Total .. .. .. 7,099 £3,245,840 Advances to Workers Branch. Term. Number. Am0 £ unt - -36J years .. .. .. .. .. 10 2,225 30"years .. .. .. .. .. 112 35,345 20 years .. .. .. .. .. 2,934 948,940 Total .. .. ..3,056 £986,510 Public Debt Sinking Fund Branch. Term. Number. Amo - unt £- -361 years .. .. .. .. .. 57 33,505 30 years 125 70,995 20 years 34 11,775 Total .. .. .. 216 £116,275

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