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1911. NEW ZEALAND.

APPLICATIONS AND BALLOTS FOR LAND DURING 1908-9 AND 1909-10.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 7th September, 1911. Ordered. " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The number of applicants for seotiouß of Crown lands balloted for during the years 1908-10; (2) the number of applicants for sections of land-for-settlement lands during the years 1908-10; and (3) the number of sections aotually allotted among them by ballot in each case for ihe periods named."—(Mr. Witty.) Betukn showing—(l) the Number of Applicants for Sections of Crown Lands balloted for during the Years 1908-9 and 1909-10 ; (2) the Number of Applicants for Sections of Land-for-settle-ment Lands during the Years 1908-9 and 1909-10 ; and (3) the Number of Sections actually allotted them by Ballot in each case for the Periods named. During Year During Year 1908-9. 1909-10. (1.) Number of applicants for sections of Crown lands balloted for ... 4,984 5,476 (2.) Number of applicants for sections of land-for-settlement lands ... 1,874 1,041 (3.) Number of sections actually allotted by ballot in each case— (a.) Crown lands ... ... ... ... ... 846 637 (b.) Land for settlements ... ... ... ... 166 163 Wμ. C. Kensington, Under-Secretary. Approximate Cost nf Paper.— Preparation, not (?iven ; printing (1,400 copies), £1.

Authority : John Mackay. Government Printer. Wellington.—1911.

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