FT.—34

1904. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER "THE STOCK ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1898."

Laid on the Table tn compliance with Section 10 of " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898."

* Eetuen of Stock Slaughtered and Compensation paid under " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898." 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned : 2 horses, 2,617 cattle, 11 swine. 2. The total amount paid in respect of compensation, showing separately the total amounts based on the full market value, and on the half market value :— £. s. d. On full market value ... ... ... ... 86 19 6 On half market value ... ... ... ... 5,252 17 9 Total ... ... ... ... £5,339 17 3 3. The total sum received in respect of the disposal of the carcases, showing separately the total amount deducted from the compensation, and the total amount paid into the Public Account: — £ s. d. Deducted from the compensation ... ... ... 22 4 0 Paid into the Public Account ... ... ... ... 859 13 2 Total ... ... ... ... £881 17 2 Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 29th June, 1904.

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