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1917. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY: DISCHARGED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1917.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section l.j of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

CONTENTS. General Report— Pago. General Report— continued. rage. Part I.—Settlement during Year: Part ll— continued.' Review of Position.. .. .. ..2 Experience in Improved-farm Settlements .. 6 Amendment of Act.. .. . . . . 2 Postponements and remissions of Rent .. 7 Regulations .. . . .. . . 3 Part 111. —Expeditionary Force .. .. 7 Inquiries by Applicants .. .. .. 3 Lands opened for Application .. .. 3 Appendix— Classes of Applicants . . . . .. 4 Reports of Commissioners of Crown Lands 8-10 Outside Assistance to Soldier Settlors .. 4 'Pablo 1. —Land proclaimed for Settlement during Lands selected .. . . .. .. 5 Year .. .. .. .. ..-11 Stocking of Farms .. . . . . .. 5 Table 2. —Applications received and Lands allotted 12 Land for Maori Soldiers .. .. ..6 Tabic 3.—Total Lands acquired by Discharged 13 Part II. —Financial Assistance:— Soldiers Advances . . .. .. .. .. 6 Statement of Accounts .. .. 14

Sir, — Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, Ist June, 1917. In accordance with the provisions of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, I have the honour to submit herewith the report on the operations under the Act for the year ended 31st March, 1917. I have, &c, T. N. Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Lands. The Right Hon. W. F. Massey, 8.C., Minister of Lands.

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