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1890. NEW ZEALAND.

WILLS AND ESTATES ADMINISTERED BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE (RETURN RELATIVE TO), FOR EACH YEAR SINCE 1872.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 17th July, ISti'J. Ordered, "That there be laid upon the table a return showing, for each year since 1872, (1) the number of wills administration of which has boon accepted by the Public Trustee in each provincial district; (2) the number of intestate estates administered by the Public Trustee ; (3) the number of all otuer estates in the hands of the Public Trustee; (4) the aggregate value of each of the above-named classes of estates administered or managed by the Public Trustee for each year since 1872 ; (5) the average expense of administration or management per estate in each class of such estates for each year since 1872." —(Mr. Walkeb.) « Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 21th June, 1890. Ordered, "That there be laid upon the table a detailed statement of the expenditure incurred by the Public Trustee's Office in the preparation of returns ordered by the House on the 17th July, 188'J, and laid on the table by the Colonial Secretary on the 2Gth Juno, 1890."—(Mr. Walker.)