§ Mr. LONSDALEasked the Chief Secretary whether, in the case of the estate, record number 2,787, the agreements for which were lodged by 5th July, 1905, the purchase money has been paid to the vendor; and, if not, whether the Estates Commissioners can name an approximate date when payment will be made?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe purchase money has not been paid in this case, as the Estates Commissioners have found it necessary, before sanctioning the advances applied for, to direct a further inspection of certain village holdings. The reply to the concluding portion of the question is in the negative.