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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIONAL-ENDOWMENT LANDS (RETURN OF) EXCHANGED FOR OTHER LANDS DURING 1911-12 AND 1912-13.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 25th July, 1913. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The total area of national-endowment lands that have been exchanged for other lands, and the district in which such exchanged lands are situated ; and ( 2) the total value of the national-endowment lands exchanged, and also the value of lands taken in lieu thereof, for the years 1911-12 and 1912-13 (separately), eliding 31st March in each case."—(Mr. Witty.)

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Return showing the Locality, Area, and Value of the National-endowment Land that has been exchanged for other Land, and the Value of the Land taken in lieu thereof, for the Years 1911-12 and 1912-13

National-eodowment Land exchanged for other Lands. Voav pnrlorl Year ended 31st, March. fear ended list March. Value of Land taken in lieu of the Nationalendowment Land. 31st iviarcn. Locality. Area. Value. Acres. 1912 Waihau and Waitoa Survey Districts, Auckland 24,850* Land District Tripp Settlement, Canterbury Land District ... ! 19,199 1912 £ 12,425 £ s. d. 12,101 15 0 1,920 1,920 0 0 Totals, year 1911-12 ... ... ... 44,049 14,345 14,021 15 0 1913 Four Peaks Settlement, Canterbury Land 10,300 District Acland Survey District (Mount Peel), Canter- j 3,586 bury Land District 14,620 9,824 14,620 9,824 0 0 0 0 Totals, year 1912-13 ... ... ... 13,886 24,444 24,444 0 0 Grand totals... . ... ... ... 57,935 38,789 38,465 15 0 * This area was taken out of the national endowment by seotion 13 of the Re and Public Bodies Empowering Aot, 1910, but the area given in exchange comes been set apart by Proclamation dated the 12th July, 1911. iserves and otl within the yi ier Lands Disposal lar 1911-12, having