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plicant, and whose instructions should enable him to avail himself of any suitable vessel that may happen to be on the berth.
The establishment of one agency for the whole of the settlements, would prevent injurious competition and prove considerably cheaper.
The enclosed statement of my expenditure will, I trust, be viewed favourably by the Government; while I regret that with an increased expense less results have followed, I should have felt myself blameable had I, from fear of spending an extra ten or twelve pounds, neglected to turn over every stone that seemed to promise success.
I have the honour to be, &c.
JOHN KNOWLES.
Immigration Agent for the Province of Wellington.
RETURN OF ALL LANDS SOLD AND DEPOSITS RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF CROWN LANDS AT WELLINGTON, FROM THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, TO THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 1855.
| QUANTITY APPLIED FOR. | TOTAL ACRES. | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town. | Suburban. | Rural. | With Scrip. | With Cash. | AMOUNT. | ||
| Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | Acres. | £ s. d. | ||
| Wellington. | None | None | 610 | 3½ | 606¼ | 805 5 0 | 610 |
| Wanganui. | None | None | 1625 | 75 | 1550 | 775 0 0 | 1625 |
| Wairarapa & East Coast. | None | None | 1583 | 53 | 1530 | 765 0 0 | 1583 |
| Deposits. | None | None | 100 | None | 100 | 50 0 0 | 100 |
| Totals. | 3918 | 131½ | 3786¼ | 1895 5 0 | 3918 |
Crown Land Office,
Wellington, April, 1855.
F. D. BELL,
Commissioner of Crown Lands.
Abstract of Receipts and Expenditure of the Land Revenue at Wellington, from 1st January, 1855, to 31st March, 1855, inclusive.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last quarter £ 2178 10 11
Land Sales
Wellington Country Districts £ 303 5 0
Wanganui Districts £ 775 0 0
Wairarapa and East Coast £ 765 0 0
£ 1843 5 0
Fees on Crown Grants £ 89 0 0
Advances repaid, viz.
Wanganui Surveys £ 60 0 0
Wairarapa £ 50 0 0
Rangitikei £ 45 0 0
£ 155 0 0
Deposits £ 80 0 0
£4260 15 11
EXPENDITURE.
Expenses of Department, viz.:
Commissioner’s Office £ 292 9 8
Survey Wellington £ 93 8 10
" Wanganui £ 140 2 8
" Wairarapa £ 202 10 6
" Rangitikei £ 87 11 6
£ 816 8 2
Native Land Purchases:
Advances Mr. Commissioner McLean £ 1472 0 0
Refund of Interest to Provincial Govt. £ 18 11 0
£ 1485 11 0
General Government Distribution of Revenue £ 80 14 2
Provincial Government Distribution of Revenue £ 80 14 2
Advances to be accounted for viz.:
In aid of Wellington Surveys £ 25 0 0
" Wanganui £ 60 0 0
" Wairarapa £ 50 0 0
" Rangitikei £ 60 0 0
" Commissioner’s Office £ 10 0 0
£ 205 0 0
Deposits returned £ 300 0 0
Balance carried to next quarter £ 1292 13 5
£4260 15 11
Crown Land Office,
Wellington, April 1855.
F. D. BELL,
Commissioner.
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1855, No 4
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Report on Passenger Bounty from Melbourne
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🛂 ImmigrationImmigration, Passenger Bounty, Melbourne, Labour Supply, Earthquakes, Land Sales, Competition
- John Knowles, Immigration Agent for the Province of Wellington
🗺️ Return of Lands Sold and Deposits Received
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey1 April 1855
Land Sales, Deposits, Wellington, Wanganui, Wairarapa, East Coast
- F. D. Bell, Commissioner of Crown Lands
🗺️ Abstract of Receipts and Expenditure of Land Revenue
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey1 April 1855
Land Revenue, Receipts, Expenditure, Wellington, Wanganui, Wairarapa, East Coast
- F. D. Bell, Commissioner