SHORT OF FUNDS.
A "TAG"" TO BALANCE SHEET. '.- (Per Press Association). . / WELLINGTON: last night. f The Auditor-General "tagged' the .j Wellington Education Board's balancesheet for tliie reason that certain moneys . had been used for purposes other than ; those for which received. I The secretary- stated at to-day's meet, ing that he 'presumed r-thc -reference was to tho maintenance, rebuilding, and .sites accounts. The- Auditor-General had explained that .the "tag" was simply dictated by 'legal miles m regard to the. Board 'finance.'- • . Mr. Forsylh (chairman) said m effect the Auditor- was pointtng out a,-weak-ness. > The.Gowrnhieiit \yas not sujiplying the iie<fesßary\ monej, for carryiug on the education system, m Now Zealand. / - i ••'""■ v ■ ' •■' Members -expressed the ojjinion , that legislative reform was' needed, 'and" that tber^i-ants were -not nearly enough. Some, country ; schools were not only out of date; but insanitary. * Thie 'Board' decided t6 interview Minister on 'the' matter. •*' . '
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14689, 22 August 1918, Page 2
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