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1917. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY: RANGITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1917, TOGETHER WITH STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembhj pursuant to Section 10 of the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910.

g IB Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, Ist June, 1917. 1 nave the honour to submit herewith the report upon drainage operations in the Uangitaiki Plains for the year ended 31st March, 1917, pursuant to the provisions of the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910. The report of the Chief Drainage Engineer (Mr. J. B. Thompson) gives details regarding the successful progress of the operations carried on under exceptionally trying conditions. The expenditure to date has been as follows :— £ For the year ended 31st March, 1912 ... 12,140 1913 ... 15,203 1914 ... ... .. 17,873 1915 ... ... ... 15,990 1916 ... ... ... 16,875 1917 ... ... ... ... 21.675 Total ... ... ... ... ...£99,756 The accompanying statement of accounts shows the expenditure for the year. I have, &c, The Kight Hon. W. V. Massey, P.C., T. N. Brodrick, Under-Secretary. Minister of Lands.