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PART IV.-EXPENDITURE.

Native Land Purchase Office, P. Sheridan, Wellington, Ist July, 1908. Officer in Charge.

Statement of Moneys received and paid for the Purchase of Native Lands during the Financial Year ending 21st March, 1908. Moneys received. £ a . d. Moneys paid. £8- <j. Amount of moneys reoeived .. .. 2,190 9 2 For purchase of Native lands .. .. 2,190 9 2 £2,190 9 2 £2,190 9 2 Certified as correct, in terms of section 20 of " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892." J. K. Warburton, Wellington, 30th June, 1908. Controller and Auditor-General. Note.—This return includes lands which were und«r negotiation prior to the passing of " The Maori Land Administration Act, 1900," only. The operations under " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905," will be included in a separate return by the Lands Department. Approximate Cost of Patter.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,500 copies), £3 7s. By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oß. Price 3d.]

Note. —This return includes lands which were under negotiation prior to the passiDg of " The Maori Land Administration Act, 1900," only. The operations under " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905," will be included in a separate return by the Lands Department.

Approximate Cost of Fritter.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,500 copies), £8 7s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oB. Price 3d.]

Genera] Loans. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan. Total. Expenditure from 1st April, 1907, to 31at March, 1908— On lands finally acquired : Part I On lands partially acquired : Part II On old purchases On working-expenses £ s. a. 822 12 4 63 7 0 844 17 i 653 2 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 822 12 4 63 7 0 844 17 4 653 2 6 Credits 2,383 19 2 193 10 0 •2,383 19 2 193 10 O Total net expenditure, 1st April, 1907, to 31st March, 1908 Expenditure from the passing of " The Immigration and Public Works Act, 1870," to 31st March, 1907, as per G.-3, 1907 2,190 9 2 219,762 2 7 2,190 9 2 1,813,795 14 0 2,033,557 16 7 Total expenditure to 31st March, 1908 1,815,986 3 2 219,762 2 7 2,035,748 5 9