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PART 111.-SUMMARY OF AREAS.

Acres. Area finally acquired to 31st March, 1901 (vide G.-3, 1902) .. .. .. .. .. ..7,874,541 Area finally acquired during 1902-1903 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65,486 Total area finally acquired to 31st March, 1903 .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,940,027 Portion of 65,486 acres, as above, finally acquired during 1902-1903, representing the work of that period 7,424 Progress on uncompleted purchases during 1902-1903 .. .. .. .. .. .. 418 Total results for year ending 31st March, 1903 .. .. .. .. .. . 7,842 Uncompleted purchases on 31st March, 1903 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114,530

PART IV.-EXPENDITURE.

Statement of Moneys, keceivbd and paid for the Purchase of Native Lands during the Financial Year ending 31st March, 1903. Moneys received. £ s. d. I Moneys paid. £ s. d. Amount of moneys reoeived .. .. 15,782 13 5 For purchase of Native lands .. .. 15,782 IS 5 £15,782 13 5 £15,782 13 5 Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892.' J. K. Waebueton, Wellington, 20th July, 1903. Controller and Auditor-General.

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General Loans. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan. Total. Expenditure from 1st April, 1902, to 31st March, 1903— £ s. d. On lands finally acquired : Part I. .. .. 8,870 4 11 On lands partially acquired: Part II. .. .. 1,148 8 10 On old purchases '■ .. .. .. .. 2,018-16 8 On working-expenaen .. .. .. .. 1,890 0 0 On Native Land Court surveys .. .. .. 2,010 15 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,870 4 11 1,148 8 10 2,018 16 8 1,890 0 0 2,010 15 7 15,948 6 0 Credits .. .. .. .. .. .. 165 12 7 ■• 15,948 6 0 165 12 7 J Total net expenditure, 1st April, 1902, to 31st March, 1903 ! 15,782 13 5 Expenditure to 31st March, 1902, as per G.-3, 1902 .. 1,764,468 16 3 219,762 2 7 15,782 13 5 1,984,230 18 10 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1903 ..I 1,780,251 9 8' 1,780,251 I 9 8 219,762 2 7 219,762 2 7 2,000,013 12 2,000,013 12 3 c Native Land Purchase Office, Wellington, 31st July, 1903. P. Sheridan, Officer P. Sheridan, Officer in Charge. in Charge.