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Table 18. —Statement showing Position of Village Special Settlements, as at 31st March, 1897.

! Number of Present Settlers. Total Interest which should have been paid back by Settlers to 31st March, 1897. Total Interest actually paid to 31st March, 1897. Further Advances for which Government will be liable. Value of Dwellinghouses, Outbuildings, and Fencing now on the Ground. District. J Number of Original Settlers. ] Original Settlers Resident. N ° n ", resident. Total Acreage originally taken up. Total Acreage now remaining. Total Acreage laid down in Pasture or cultivated. Advances to Settlers remaining unpaid on 31st March, 1897. Arrears of Interest on 31st March, 1897. remaining. Acres. 21,229 Acres. 9,124 Acres. 3,830 £* 12,858 £* 2,656 &* 1,755 £* 901 &* 20,365 Auckland 461 150 153 65 Hawke's Bay .. 78 47 49 24 405 352 239 590 375 373 2 4,701 Wellington 510 265 266 129 8,494 6,174 3,848 5,423 2,178 2,110 68 22,393 Marlborough .. 22 9 11 3 342 234 170 89 41 41 784 Canterbury 468 271 290 65 14,984 11,919 7,044 2,260 1,008 1,004 4 23,887 Otago 342 215 154 85 5,444 3,770 1,720 1,541 512 504 8 6,755 Southland 292 220 113 107 4,355 3,499 1,330 1,106 429 418 11 8,885 Totals t2,173 1,177 1,036 I 478 55,253 6,205 35,072 18,181 23,867 7,199 994 J87,77O • To nearest £1. t Exclusive of endo . ment lands. I Value of cultivation not included.