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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

NAVAL AND MILITARY LAND-CLAIMS COMMISSION (RETURN OF COST OF).

Return to an Order of the Bouse of Representatives dated the 31st August, 1898. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing in detail the cost to the oolony of the Naval and Military Settlers' Land-claims Commission." —(Mr. Massey.)

Return showing in Detail the Cost to the Colony of the Naval and Military Settlers' Land-claims Commission. £ s. d. Commissioner's fees ... ... ... ... ... 613 4 0 Secretary's and shorthand-writer's fees ... ... ... 204 7 0 Travelling-expenses of Commissioner ... ... ... 129 9 4 Travelling-expenses of Secretary ... ... ... ... 115 3 5 Advertising ... ... " ... ... ... ... 27 611 Material ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 15 0 £1,092 5 8

Approximate dost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,325 copies), 18s.

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Price 3d.}