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1873. NEW ZEALAND.

THE NATIVE LAND COURT. (RETURNS OF BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY.)

Presented to loth Blouses of the General Assembly by command of His Excellency.

No. 1. Mr. Fenton, Auckland, to the Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington. (No. 276.) Native Land Court Office, Sir,— Auckland, June 30th, 1873. I have the honor to transmit herewith a return showing the number of days occupied in in sittings of this Court during the year ending 30th instant. I have, &c, F. D. Fenton, The Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington. Chief Judge.

Enclosure in No 1. RETURN showing the TIME OCCUPIED by SESSIONS of the NATIVE LAND COURT during the year ending 30th June, 1873 :—

I\ To. 2. Mr. Eenton, Auckland, to the Hon. the Native Minister, Wellington. (No. 287.) Native Land Court Office, Sic,— Auckland, 9th July, 1873. I have the honor to transmit herewith a return showing the business transacted by this Court ■during the year ended 30th ultimo. I have, &c, E. D. Fenton, The Hon. the Native Minister, 'Wellington. Chief Judge.

PROVINCE. JUDGE. ASSESSOR. TOTAL. Auckland ... "Wellington... Hawke's Bay Canterbury Otago Taranaki Nelson Marlborough Southland ... Chatham Islands ... Days. 125 327 Days. 163 309 Days. 288 636 ■mb jj eji0] —Q ne Judge and one Assessor were each employed at the Hawke's Bay Alienation Commission during a period of eighty-five days. P. D. Fenton, Chief Judge.