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1886. NEW ZEALAND.

LANDS PURCHASED AND LEASED FROM NATIVES IN NORTH ISLAND.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

1. Eetuen (in continuation of C.-7 of 1885) of Native Lands Purchased and Leased, or under Negotiation, in the North Island, showing Area, Expenditure, &c, to date, and estimated Liabilities in respect of Incomplete Transactions. 2. Eeturn of Persons employed in the Purchase of Native Lands during the past Financial Year, showing Eates of Salary or Eemuneration, &c. 3. Eeturn showing Appropriations and Expenditure for Native Land Purchases since 1870. 4. Eeturn of all Payments to Europeans, in respect of Claims arising out of any Native Land Transactions, included in such Expenditure.