RETURN OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES FOR MONEY REGISTERED IN EACH PROVINCE OF NEW ZEALAND.

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RETURN OF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF SECURITIES FOR MONEY REGISTERED IN EACH PROVINCE OF NEW ZEALAND.

Eclum to an Order of the House of Bepresentatives dated lGth day of August, 1867. That there be laid upon the Table a " Return of the Aggregate Amount of Securities for Money registered in the Begistry of Deeds, the Land Begistry Office, and the office of the Begistrar of the Supreme Court in each Province of the Colony, which have not been liquidated up to the 30th June, 1867, excluding the names of persons interested." (Mr. Stevens.)

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EETUEN showing approximately the Total Amount remaining due on Seci-bities Begistehed during the three years ending 30th June, 18G7, in the Eegisters of Deeds and Land Eegisters throughout the Colony. £ s. d. Province of Auckland ... ... ... ... *502,177 9 6 Hawke'sßay... ... ... ... 138,486 2 G Wellington ... ... ... ... 381,967 0 0 Taranaki ... ... ... ... 73,923 0 0 Nelson ... ... ... ... 304,062 0 0 „ Marlborough... ... ... ... 199,552 0 0 Canterbury ... ... ... ... 1,088,785 0 0 Otago ... ... ... ... 529,666 0 0 Southland ... ... ... ... 127,797 0 0 Total ... ... ... £3,147,491 12 0 • The Auckland Return cannot be relied on, as it gives the total amount paid off during the last three years, without specifying whether that amount formed a portion of the sums secured during that period or not. Much of it may have been secured on prior Mortgages. The amount borrowed on Mortgage is returned as £1.057,645 11s. 9d., and that paid off as £555,468 2s. 3d., and the balance as above. In Wellington only about 7 per cent, of the sums borrowed during last three years has been paid off. Alfbed Domett, 18th September, 1867. Eegistrar-General of Land.

RETURN of AMOUNT of SECURITIES REGISTERED in this Office up to the 30th June, 1867, which have not been liquidated.

RETURN of the AGGREGATE AMOUNT of SECURITIES for MONEY REGISTERED in the Office of the REGISTRAR of the Supreme Court, New Plymouth, which have not been liquidated to the 30th June, 1867.

RETURN OF SECURITIES FOR MONEY REGISTERED IN EACH PROVINCE OF NEW ZEALAND.

No. Nature of Securities. Amount. Remarks. 1,119 Bills of Sale This also includes securities filed under the "Wool and Oil Securities Act. £ s. d. 358,252 10 8} Commencing from 185G. Warrants of Attorney This amount represents the penal sums for which the Warrants were given. 104,254 19 8 Commencing from 1843. 133 Total £462,507 10 4* j. O'Brien, ireme Court, Auckland. Kegistrar of Su

Nature of Securities. Aggregate Amount. Remarks. £ s. d. 15,247 15 10 iills of Sale (conditional)... lailments, by way of Mortgage, filed under the provisions of "The Bailors of Sheep and Cattle Act, 1886." It is probable that a number of the Bills of Sale have been liquidated though it does not appear on their face or by the Registration Book that they have been satisfied. Total ... £15,247 15 10 Haeey Exee Kenny, Registrar. 31st August, 1867.

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RETURN of SECURITIES for Money filed in the SUPREME COURT at NAPIER, and Unliquidated up to 30th JUNE, 1867.

Date of Filing. Wool Liens. Bills of Sale. Total Amount. Bemarks. 1862. January 11 24 30 February 15 28 April 2 „ 22 May 19 June 21 September 6 6 6 17 23 November 21 December 27 1863. January 12 February 13 17 April 2 „ 2 h 9 „ 9 „ 20 May 4 June 10 „ 10 „ 15 July 25 August 17 September 19 October 12 November 17 1864. January 11 „ 11 April 18 „ 29 May 9 June 21 July 9 August 17 „ 31 September 7 10 20 October 1 „ 11 „ 15 November 7 December 20 1865. January 11 „ 26 „ 26 March 6 ,, 8 „ 8 April 21 » 21 April 29 May 4 ,,12 „ 12 „ 19 ,,27 June 5 £ 3. d. £ s. d. 152 4 9 700 0 0 51 0 0 General advances 50 0 0 General advances No amount stated 500 0 C 1,017 0 0 381 G 0 250 0 0 322 8 0 General advances 300 0 0 20 0 0 700 0 0 £ s. d. 152 4 9 700 0 0 51 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 1,047 5 0 381 6 0 250 0 0 322 8 0 Ill this Beturn I have included all Bills of Sale for which an acknowledgment in satisfaction has not been filed in Court. Where the words "general advances " are written no amount is mentioned in the deed. In one case a Bill of Sale for £10,916 Is. 5d. was filed in this Courtwhich, although no acknowledgment of satisfaction has been filed, has to my knowledge been since liquidated by the sale of the property. 300 0 0 20 0 0 700 0 0 500 0 0 No amount stated 500 0 0 )> ,» 714 0 0 No amount stated 1,000 0 0 2,400 0 0 1,050 0 0 360 0 0 473 0 0 355 0 6 3,588 18 0 2,000 0 0 540 0 0 21,000 0 0 115 0 0 2,500 0 0 714 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,400 0 0 1,050 0 0 360 0 0 473 0 0 355 0 6 3,588 18 0 2,000 0 0 540 0 0 21,000 0 0 115 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,728 0 0 No amount stated 2,728 0 0 3,000 o" 0 400 0 0 No amount stated 232 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 1,025 0 0 570 0 0 151 0 0 1,000 0 0 900 0 0 500 0 0 4,250 0 0 3,000 "o 0 400 0 0 232 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 1,025 0 0 570 0 0 151 0 0 1,000 0 0 900 0 0 500 0 0 4,250 0 0 300 0 0 40 0 0 80 0 0 200 0 0 No amount stated 1,500 0 0 General advances 200 0 0 600 0 0 600 0 0 340 12 6 500 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 3,000 0 0 300 0 0 40 0 0 80 0 0 200 0 0 l,50o"o 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 600 0 0 340 12 6 500 0 0 150 0 0 100 0 0 3,000 0 0

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Iecubities : for I Money filed m the Sitpkeme Court at to 30th June, 1867 — continued. ; N <APiEE, an' nhquid (Li-

Date of Filing. Wool Liens. Bills of Sale. Total Amount. Remarks. 1865. fune 15 „ 28 luly 5 luly 7 October 3 „ 20 November 6 20 27 December 4 21 30 1866. Fanuary 12 27 „ 27 February 10 22 22 tlarch 16 „ 16 „ 26 Lpril 11 , H „ 16 tfay 18 Fune 6 ruly 2 „ 9 Lugust 4 September 20 )ctober 18 December 29 29 1867. January 18 „ 29 tf arch 2 „ 11 „ 11 „ 25 „ 25 Lpril 12 * 12 „ 15 „ 15 „ 15 „ 15 „ 15 „ 15 „ 26 „ 30 „ 30 ilay 9 „ 14 „ I* „ 14 „ 14 „ 14 „ 22 „ 22 „ 25 'une 10 „ 11 ,. 11 „ 12 „ 12 „ 14 £ B. d. £ s. d. No amount stated 633 0 0 101 0 0 340 12 6 General advances 200 0 0 5,000 0 0 100 0 0 120 0 0 28 15 0 1,500 0 0 General advances £ s. d. 633 0 101 0 340 12 0 0 6 200 0 5,000 0 100 0 120 0 28 15 1,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 800 0 0 240 0 0 190 0 0 9,360 0 0 612 0 0 612 0 0 50 0 0 1,205 0 0 60 0 0 750 0 0 50 0 0 1,875 0 0 87 10 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 General advances 200 0 2,000 0 1,000 0 250 0 50 0 800 0 240 0 190 0 9,360 0 612 0 612 0 50 0 1,205 0 60 0 750 0 50 0 1,875 0 87 10 50 0 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 650 0 0 2,400 0 0 115 13 4 1,200 0 0 800 0 0 General advances. 800 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,600 0 0 460 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,500 0 0 400 0 0 700 0 0 3,000 0 0 40 0 0 200 0 0 650 0 40 0 2,400 0 115 13 1,200 0 800 0 200 0 800 0 1,400 0 1,200 0 3,600 0 460 0 1,500 0 1,600 0 1,500 0 400 0 700 0 3,000 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 600 0 0 500 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 General advances 250 0 0 850 0 500 0 1,600 0 1,000 0 2,000 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 0 General advances 710 0 0 710 0 100 0 1,500 0 3,000 0 1,500 0 3,000 0 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 0 0 1,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 400 0 0 2

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[extract.] Presuming that all wool securities given previous to last clipping have been liquidated, I have only entered those having reference to the next wool season. I have, &c, James G-rindell, Deputy Eegistrar. EETUEN as required by Assistant Law Officer's Circular, No. 1,043, dated 9th August, 1867. Total number of Securities for money filed in the Supreme Court Office at Wellington, up to the 30th June, 1867, and which are registered under " The Bills of Sale Act, 185G," and " The Wool and Oil Securities Act, 1858" ... ... 594 Number of the above which have been cancelled and " satisfaction" entered 0n... ... ... 37 Number in which the " consideration " is not expressed by a definite sum of money ... ... 53 90 Value. Total number of "unliquidated" securities and value thereof ... 504 £292,043 17s. 7d. Supreme Court Office, Eobeet E. Strajjg, Wellington, 19th August, 1867. Eegistrar. Supreme Court Office, Sib,— Wellington, 19th August, 1867. As requested by your Circular, No. 1,043, of 9th instant, I have the honor to forward to you a Eeturn of Securities for Money filed in this office, upon which satisfaction has not been entered, and which therefore appear upon the records as still " unliquidated." Under " The Bills of Sale Act, 1856," and " The Wool and Oil Securities Act, 1858," only are such securities registerable, and each of these Statutes provides a certain mode of cancelling and satisfying deeds made under it. This proceeding is evidently much neglected by the parties interested; and I deem it my duty to submit my opinion, that the accompanying Eeturn, though strictly accurate as corresponding with the Official Eecords, is calculated to couvey a very erroneous impression. I have, &c., The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Eobeet E. Strang, (Judicial Branch,) Wellington. Eegistrar. EETUEN of Aggregate Amount of Securities for Mo>*et Eegistered in the Supreme Court, Nelson, which have not been liquidated on 30th June, 1867. Secured by Bills of Sale ... ... ... ... £332,430 Do. under Wool and Oil Securities Act ... ... ... 1,600 £334,030 Shillings and pence omitted. J. Sharp, 20th August, 1867. Begistrar.

LETUKN of Secu: iiTiEs for Money to filed in the Supe: 10th Jtoe, 1867— :me Couet at continued. 'Ieh, and [lqun latei up Date of Filing. Wool Liens. Bills of Sale. Total Amount. Remarks. 1867. June 15 „ 22 „ 24 „ 26 „ 29 July 2 » 8 £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. 80 0 0 General account General advances £ b. d. 2,000 0 0 80 0 0 2,000 0 0 162 0 0 75 0 0 162 0 0 75 0 0 Executedl7thJune,1867. Ditto 19th June, 1867. i Totals 40,525 13 4 93,888 2 3 131,111 5 7 Supremo Couri Napier, Office, 29th August, 1867. James EJlfDELL, Deputy Eegistrar.

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Supreme Court Office, Sir,— Nelson, 30th August, 1867. I have the honor to forward the Return called for in your Circular letter of the 9th iustant, and in doing so I think it necessary to call your attention to the fallacy of drawing any deductions from such Return to be depended upon for statistical or other purposes. In securities over real property a release or discharge is necessarily recorded to discharge the lien, but in securities over personal property great carelessness takes place in filing affidavits of satisfaction, and to my own knowledge in but few cases are such affidavits filed where the property is really discharged of the lien. I should say about three-fourths of the amount shown in the Return are satisfied. Under the Wool and Oil Securities Act, advances are charged on the wool of the ensuing clip of that particular season. I have therefore treated all deeds of previous years as discharged, and have only included in the Return the amounts for the current year. I have, &c, The Hon, the Colonial Secretary, J. Shaep, (Judicial Branch,) Wellington. Registrar.

RETURN of the AGGREGATE AMOUNT of all SECURITIES for MONEY REGISTERED in the Office of the DEPUTY-REGISTEAR at Blenheim of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, unliquidated on the 30th day of June, 1867.

Note.—One Bill of Sale includes " other amounts ;" six, Balances of Accounts ; and two are for Balances of Accounts only. J. BarLEYMAJT, Supreme Court Office, Deputy Registrar. Blenheim, 15th August, 18G7. A RETURN of the Aggregate Amouxt of Securities for Monet Registered in the Office of the Supreme Court at Christchurch, which have not been liquidated up to the 30th June last. £ a. d. Aggregate amount of Securities registered pursuant to the Bills of Sale Registration Acts 1.856 and 1862, in which " affidavits of satisfaction " have not been filed according to the Acts ... 1,244,210 6 8 Securities registered pursuant to " The Wool and Oil Securities Act, 1858," and which have not been cancelled " according " to the Act ... ... ... ... ... 403,29S 11 6 Contracts of Bailments registered pursuant to " The Bailors of Sheep and Cattle Protection Act, 1865 " ... ... 5,000 0 0 "Warrants of Attorney, filed in pursuance of rule 431 ... 201,041 511 Cognovits, filed in pursuance of rule 431 ... ... 8,066 13 11 £1,862,516 18 0 Edward 8, Willcocks, Supreme Court Office, Registrar. Christchurch, 27th August, 1867. Supreme Court Office, Sir,— Hokitika, 28th August, 1867. I have the honor to inform you, in reply to your letter of the 9th instant, (No. 1,043, Circular,) that the aggregate amount of securities for money registered in this office which have not been liquidated up to the 30th June last, is £37,342 6s. Id. (thirty-seven thousand three hundred and forty-two pounds six shillings and one penny), as nearly as can possibly be ascertained from inspection of the documents themselves. I have, &c, Robert Abbott, The Assistant Law Officer, Wellington. Registrar.

Nature of Security. Amount. £ s. d. iecurities under " The "Wool and Oil Securities Act, 1858 " 13,001 0 11 Jills of Sale ... ... ' ... 22,905 S 0 Total £35,909 8 11

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RETURN OE SECURITIES EOR MONEY.

RETURN of the AGGREGATE AMOUNT of SECURITIES for MONEY REGISTERED or FILEDiled in the Office of the REGISTRAR of the Supreme Court of Otago, which have not been liquidated up to the 30th June last.

RETURN of the Aggeegate Amount of Securities for Monet Registered in the Supreme Court Office at Invercargill, which have not been liquidated up to 30th June, 1867. £ s. d. Total—Two hundred and thirty-two thousand ono hundred and twentyfour pounds fifteen shillings and threepence ... ... 232,124 15 3 Supreme Court Office, Sic, — Invercargill, 30th August, 1867. I have tho honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular, of number and date in the margin, and in reply enclose the Return called for. I doubt whether it will be of any value for the purpose intended. There seems good reason for supposing that many securities have been liquidated against which no affidavits of satisfaction have been filed. Many too have only r a nominal consideration, and are intended to cover advances to be made, &c, &c. I have, &c., The Assistant Law Officer, W. Stuaet, Colonial Secretary's Office, (Judicial Branch), Begistrar. Wellington.

Nature of Security. Amount. Kemarks. £ s. d. tills of Sale ... 1,207,426 11 5 The Keturn only exhibits the amounts contained ii the securities not appearing discharged in my Begistn Books in accordance with the Acts, but it is certaii that many of the securities have been de facto dis charged as between the parties. Securities 456,068 19 8 £1,663,495 10 8 Supreme Court Office, Otago, 30th August, 1S67. Kobeet Chapman, Eegistrar.