8.—13.

Applications for Loans received to 31st March, 1899, classified according to Provincial Districts.

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I Freeholds. For Loans Leaseholds. For Loans Freeholds with Lei For] : combined useholds. joans T01 jals. Provincial District of Not exceeding £500. Over £500. Not exceeding £500. Over £500. Not exceeding £500. Over £500. o fcH-rl a Or* rt ill S5 Amount of Loans applied for. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amount. No. Amt. No. Amount. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ LUckland 1242 235,598 201 215,655 481 59,815 21 23,550 19 3,455 3,950 1,969 542,023 'aranaki 406 105,179 107 126,952 388 60,385 20 17,165 4 1,175 7,500 931 318,356 lawke's Bay 351 70,795 64 64,140 258 39,970 10 19,450 1,870 1,475 696 197,700 Vellington 667 174,138 305 364,847 978 137,867 52 46,985 7 1,900 7,780 2,016 733,517 larlborough 135 27,630 42 52,275 "37,925 89 10,577 1 400 13 1,815 12,400 288 105,097 lelson 102 21,570 30 44 5,060 3,100 i 1,350 2,200 186 71,205 Vestland 132 23,065 18 14,575 18 3,835 1,300 1,000 174 43,775 Janterbury .. 207 39,390 97 126,313 508 47,848 2 1,770 5 926 1 2,000 820 218,247 )tago and Southland .. 951 232,426 378 396,909 559 69,588 16 11,600 37 9,465 11 9,620 1,952 729,608 Totals 124,020 99 23,256 47,925 9,032 2,959,528 4193 929,7911 1242 1,399,591 3323 434,945 1132 43