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TABLE 1.

Area of Lands proclaimed for Settlement under the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915.

Under Sectioi (Ordinarj i 3 of the Act Tenures). Under Sectioi (Special 4 of the Act 'enures). Total Area iroclaimed. District. For the Year ended 31st March, 192;j. For the Year ended 31st March, 1923. For the Year ended 31st March, 1928. Total to 31st March, 1923. Total to 31st March, 1923. Total to 31et March, 1923. Ordinary Grown Lands — North Auckland Auckland Hawke's Bay .. Taranaki Wellington Nelson Marlborough Westland Canterbury Otago Southland 1,575 30,035 23,531 12,831 884 20,728 5,730 10!) 20,819 858 344 23,731 97,389 114,922 19,398 08,720 4,058 6,089 480 798 30,370 8,503 5,730 16!) I'd. Shi 858 344 25,300 .127,424 138,453 32,229 09,010 24,786 0,089 22,845 708 118,288 10,199 821 821 21,805 871912 1,090 177 177 Totals 201,057 28,918 374,470 28,918 575,527 Cheviot Eikite, Canterbury 3,356 3,350 Land for Settlements— North Auckland Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington Nelson Mail borough Westland Canterbury Otago Southland - 7O7 1,187 05 33 18,808 50,10!) 57,461 18,783 38,250 29,441 14,585 "C5 33 18,808 50,109 57,401 18,783 38,957 30,628 14,585 44,834 17,652 2,535 iss 42,320 45,241 5,674 i.83 87,160 02,893 8,209 Totals 00,915 231 320,798 231 387,713 National Endowment — North Auckland Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington Nelson Marlborough Westland Canterbury Otago Southland 439 22,020 31,538 3,732 2,826 899 13,465 439 22,020 31,538 3,732 2,820 899 13,405 5,887 209,567 134,216 6,593 5,887 209,507 134,210 6,593 Totals 439 430,743 439 430,743 Grand totals 1,397,339 439 698,715 29,149 098,024 29,588 Note.—During the year Proclamation! land for discharged soldiers were revoked. setting apart 46,546 acres o: Crown land ai id 3,812 acres of settlemeni