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ENCLOSURE TO MESSAGE No 48.

SUM'S expended on account of the purchase, of Land from aboriginal natives, or in the extinguishment of their rights to Land during the nine months ended the 31 si March, 1855, as brought finally to account.

£ s. Payments for Land .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 ;2 99 10 7 Land Purchase Commissioners Department—Salaries .. .. .. 1,404 16 0 Presents to Natives .. .. .. .. .. .. 705 8 10 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. ! 855 12 8 J 20,265 8 1

CHARLES KNIGHT, Auditor-General. Audit Office, Auckland, August 28th, 1855,