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EXHIBIT No. 5. Land in Taupo District acquired by E. Earle Yaile and sold by Him. The Land and Deeds Registry Office, Auckland, 21st September, 1929. Bought 53,250 acres by Transfer 43399, whole of the land in Certificate of Title 196/2, acquired 23/5/97 ; price, £3,912 16s. 6d. Description : Kaingaroa No. 2 West, Nos. 1 and 2. Sold: 3/4/13: 13,102 acres, by Transfer 72724 (C.T. 207/94), to John Henry Stringer; price, £6,551. Sold : 17/7/25 : 25,185 acres, by Transfer 192103 (C.T. 415/6), to N.Z. Timberlands, Ltd., for £25,185. Sold : 11/8/25: 4,887 acres, by Transfer 193079 (C.T. 417/204), to N.Z. Timberlands, Ltd., for £7,330 10s. Holds 9,970 acres (C.T. 417/205). Acres. Held originally .. . . .. . . .. .. .. 53,250 Sold .. .. .. .. .. .. ..13,102 „ .. .. .. .. .. ..25,185 „ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,887 Holds .. .. . .. .. .. 9,970 53,144 Taken for roads, &c. .. . . .. .. . . .. 106 53,250 Purchase price, £3,912 16s. 6d. ; sales of part, £39,066 10s. 21/9/29. ' L.J.P.

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