B—7 [Pt. I].

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

LAND FOE SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT.

Native Minister. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1943, to defray the Wages and Expenses of the Native Department on the Settlement and Development of Native Land and Land leased to or occupied by Natives, and on Native Housing. Summary.

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1942-43. 1941-42. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Native Land Settlement— £ £ £ £ ! £ Gross Total.. .. •• •• 750,000 750,000 945,000' 862,104 Credits-in-aii) 650,000 650,000 695,000 754,188 NET TOTAL .. • 100,000 100,000 250,000 107,916 Number 1941-42. of Persons. VOTE—NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT. 1942-43. 1942-43 1941-42 Voted - Expended. Native Land Development Schemes — £ £ £ £ Acquisition of land or leasehold .. ■ • 2,000 Advances to occupiers of farms ... . . 130,000 Advances under share-milking and other agreements .. .. • • ■■ ■• 1,000 Aerial surveys .. • • • • • • 50 Development expenditure on land . . .. 100,000 Equipment and chattels for blocks being developed 5,000 Live-stock for blocks being developed .. .. 80,000 Payments out of the proceeds of farming operations to persons owning an interest in or engaged on development schemes .. •• * •• 11,000 Recoupment of interest to Consolidated Fund .. 85,200 Seasonal expenditure on blocks being farmed .. 20,000 Store buildings and plant .. • • • • 200 Wages — Employment promotion .. .. •• 180,000 Charged to schemes .. •• ■• 60,000 Seasonal 20,000 Contingencies ■• 50_ Development of Natives' Lands not included in Development Schemes — Employment-promotion wages .. •• 30,000 Advances to Natives under section 48, Native Land Amendment Act, 1936 _500_