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1926. NEW ZEALAND.

STOCK SLAUGHTERED AND COMPENSATION PAID UNDER THE STOCK ACT, 1908, DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1926.

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

Return showing Stock condemned by Inspectors and slaughtered under the Stock Act, 1908 ; Amount op Compensation paid therefor ; and the Sum received by the Department for the Disposal of such Carcases. 1. The total number of each description of stock condemned and slaughtered: —- Cattle .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,739 Horses .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Swine .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 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. Full value .. .. .. .. .. 44 5 0 Half value .. .. ~ .. .. 16,168 7 0 £16,212 12 0 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 .. .. .. 010 0 Paid into Public Account .. .. .. 956 19 3 £957 9 3 Department of Agriculture, Wellington, 22nd June, 1926.

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