H.-26

Session 11. 1912. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THE STOCK ACT, 1908 (RETURN OF), DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 19l2.

Laid on the. Table of the House in compliance with Section 46 of the Stock Act, 1908.

Eetuen showing Stock condemned by Inspectors and slaughtered under the Stock Act, 1908, Amount of Compensation paid therefor, and Sum received by the Department from the Disposal of such Carcases. 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered :— Cattle ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,273 Pigs .. ... ... ... ... 13 2. The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on the full ma-rket value and on the half market value :— £ s. d. Full value ... ... ... ... ... ... 42 5 0 Half value ... ... ... ... ... ... 6,571 2 0 3. The total amount received in respect of the disposal of the carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from the compensation and the total amount paid into the Public Account: — £ s. d. Deducted from compensation , ... ... ... ... 22 7 0 Paid into Public Account ... ... ... ... ... 1,426 i 1 Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists, Wellington, 28th June, 1912.

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