H.—25

1914. NEW ZEALAND

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THE STOCK ACT, 1908 (RETURN OF), DURING 1913-14.

Laid on the Table of the House in compliance with Section 46 of the Stock Act, 1908.

Return showing Stock condemned hy Inspectors and slaughtered under the Stock Act, 1908, Amount of Compensation paid therefor, and the Sum received hy thk Department from the Disposal of such Carcases. 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered :— Cattle .. ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,348 Pigs... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 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. £ r. d. Full value 73 15 0 Half value ... ... ... ... ... ... 8,632 16 3 3. The total amount 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 compensation ... ... ... ... 31 6 6 Paid to the Public Account ... ... ... ... 1,693 8 7 Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, Wellington, 29th June, 1914.

Approximate Colt i>l Paper. —Preparation, Dot <>iven ; printing (O'>o copies), 17s. od.

Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer. Wellington.—l9l4.

Price 3d.]