C—No. 1

RETURN OF THE WASTE LANDS DISPOSED OF IN THE SEVERAL PROVINCES, FROM 1ST APRIL, 1856; ALSO, THE AREA REMAINING IN THE HANDS OF THE PROVINCIAL AUTHORITIES, ON 31ST DECEMBER, 1869.

(Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated sth July, 1570.)

That there bo laid upon the Tabic of this House, " A Return of tho Area in Acres of the several Provinces and of the County of Westland ; the Number of Acres belonging to and undisposed of by the Authorities in the several Provinces and County on the 31st day of December last; and the Number of Acres disposed of in such Provinces and County, between the time when the administration of the waste lands of the Crown was handed over to the Provinces and the abovementioned date."

(Mr. O'Rorke.)

WELLINGTON.

1872.