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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1905, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1906.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

WELLINGTON.

1906.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— page Cash Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1 .* <, n 6 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. ~ 7 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Summary of Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 CONSOLIDATED FUND:— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 . Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 14 State Coal-mines Account.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Ordinary Revenue Account :— Receipts :— Statement of Ordinary and Territorial Revenue- .. .. .. .. .. 18 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 19 Detail Statement of Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 Interest and Sinking Fund .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 Under Special Acts of the General Assembly ... .. .. .. .. 32 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure undeb Votes for Miscellaneous Services :— Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 51 Colonial Treasurer's Department .. .. .". .. .. .. 53 Minister of Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..53 Postmaster-General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54 Customs Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 55 Minister of Marine .. .. .. .. .. ~, .. ..56 Minister of Education .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 57 Mines Department .. .. .. ..." ' .. .. .. ..57 Minister for Agriculture.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 Defence Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 Police Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 63 Department of Lands,and Survey .. .. .. .. .. ..63 Detail Statement of. Expenditure. undeb.,.the .V.oje..for Rates on Cbown.. Lands .. 67 State Forests Account: — ~,.., Receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 State Coal-mines Account: — Expenditure under Annual Appropriations ... .. .. .. .. .. 68 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 77 Scenery Preservation Account:— Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. 68 Accounts of Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet of— Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 Endowments of Land .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 71 Goldfields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 73 Counties Separate Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 73 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 73 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 78 Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements undeb "The Trustee Act, 1883" .. .. 80

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CONTENTS— Continued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— page Statement of Receipts and Expenditube .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations "■ ."-.' ... .. .. .. .. .. 86 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 89 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 THE PAEROA-WAIHI RAILWAY ACCOUNT :-■ Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .... ... 84 THE HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .'. .. .. ... 84 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .... .. 90 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. ..;: -■■* .. .. 106 THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT:— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .... .. .. .. 84 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 106 THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... .. 96 THE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT :— ' Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. '..'.■ .. 92 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 106 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 108 THE MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT — Receipts and Expenditure .. ■ .. .. .. .-."'*" .. .. .. .. 94 THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. .. .'". .. .. '.', .. .. 93 THE LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT:— .... Receipts and Expenditure .. ' .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation ■ .-. ■ .. .. - .. .. 107 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .-. ..•■.. .. 108 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. ... • ..-; ... ... ... ... .. iqq THE NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT .. .. .'. '.. .. .. .. 93 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 104 THE STATE FIRE INSURANCE LOAN ACCOUNT:— ' Receipts and Expenditure .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ' .. ~ XO4 THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditube .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and Disbubsements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. no Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking- Funds were held .. .. .. 112 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1906 ..■ .. 112 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1906 .. .. .. .. .. '..113

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GENEE BALANCE SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL TEAE, 1906.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st MARCH, 1906. CASH ACCOUNTS.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

iALANCES ON ST !abch, 'bansactions, Glances on 31st Mabch, 1906. Dr. Cr. Dβ. Cβ. Dβ. Cr. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Obdinaby Revenue Account .. Tbeasuby Bills Account State Forests Account State Goal-mines Account SCENEBY PbeSERVATION ACCOUNT Accounts of Local, Bodies Deposits Account £ s. d. £ s. a. 761,036 4 3 700,000 0 0 26,780 13 11 97,949 4 10 7,909 17 11 9,995 8 0 130,445 14 3 £ s. d. 7,622,340 0 2 700,000 0 0 20,188 5 8 143,508 9 3 5,084 19 2 108,767 2 8 266,933 1 8 £ s. d. 7,650,098 6 0 700,000 0 0 14,385 7 3 152,438 3 10 £ s. a. .. £ s. a. 788,794 10 1 700, 0C0 0 0 20,977 15 6 106,878 19 5 2,824 18 9 11,010 3 4 207,770 15 3 492,298 14 1 l I 109,781 18 0 344,258 2 8 •• PUBLIC WORKS FUND 861,670 8 2 2,011,543 19 1 1,642,172 5 0 PAEROA-WAIHI RAILWAY ACCOUNT 8,861 13 7 8,861 13 7 HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT 12,896 11 5 44,864 4 5 80,000 0 0 48,032 7 0 THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT 88,437 0 0 11,848 9 3 98,894 15 1 175,483 5 10 CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT .. 33,711 11 6 8,965 15 8 13,377 3 7 38,122 19 5 LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT 716,697 17 7 1,066,814 16 5 754,191 10 0 404,074 11 2 MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT .. 36 12 8 136,025 0 0 1,663,913 0 0 135,988 7 4 CONVERSION ACCOUNT 2,962 8 3 5,520 15 2 1,658,012 9 4 8,862 18 11 783 12 2 LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT - 155,867 11 10 151,130 8 10 REMITTANCES TO LONDON ACCOUNT 500,000 0 0 2,250,000 0 0 1,750,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT 314,688 1 3 314,688 1 3 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT 475,734 1 1 1.J17 0 0 93,725 0 0 476,851 1 1 SILVER AND BRONZE COIN ACCOUNT - 93,725 0 0 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 4,440,609 9 11 500,000 0 0 .. . 1,000,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 4,118,754 19 4 1,000,000 0 0 3,118,754 19 4 i Totals .. • • 3,940,609 9 11 16,492,050 12 1 15,670,196 1 6 PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand in the Colony Bank of New Zealand in London 1,446,441 8 10 948,035 1 3 10,616,222 10 11 2,922,321 9 8 10,858,694 9 3 3,556,980 7 2 1,203,969 10 6 313,376 3 9 ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Consolidated Fund Investment Account Public Wobks Fund Investment Account Land fob Settlements Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Investment Account Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Impeests Foreign Impbest Account On Account of other Governments Conversion Account —Stock Agents 100,000 0 0 317,600 0 0 500,000 0 0 956 18 10 35,706 17 2 113,397 6 1 913 0 1 1,824 16 7 23,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 33,126 19 0 3,996,058 0 2 695,409 18 6 7,028 13 7 10,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 17,600 0 0 33,365 9 3 3,975,209 5 3 650,975 2 8 6,974 16 9 11,339 12 1 8,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 718 8 7 56,555 12 1 157,832 1 11 966 16 11 485 4 6 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT :— Bank of New Zealand 284 1 1 1,117 0 0 1,400 0 0 111 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT 475,450 0 0 1,400 0 0 476,850 0 0 Totals 3,940,609 9 11 18,405,684 11 10 19,227,539 2 5 3,118,754 19 4

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1906.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

Dr. £ s. d. Cβ, £ s. d. Public Acoodnt .. 1,517,345 14 3 Consolidated Fund .. 1,838,257 2 4 Public; Wobks Fund Investments Account 8,000 0 0 Public Woeks Fund .. 492,298 14 1 Hutt Railway and Road Impbovement Account 48,032 7 0 Land fob Settlements Investment Account .. .. 400,000 0 0 The Railways Improvement Authobisation Act Account 175,483 5 10 Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Investment Account 500,000 0 0 Cheviot Estate Account 38,122 19 5 Colonial and Foeeign Advances 216,558 4 0 Land foe Settlements Account 404,074 11 2 Remittances to London .. 1,000,000 0 0 Maobi Land Settlement Act Account. . 135,988 7 4 Convebsion Account 8,862 18 11 New Zealand Consols Account — Loans to Local Bodies Account 783 12 2 Bank of New Zealand 111 New Zealand Consols Account 476,851 1 1 Investment Account .. .. ., .. 476,850 0 0 Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account 500,000 0 0 Total .. .. £4,118,754 19 4 Total .. .. £4,118,754 19 4 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1905. Dr. Or. Transactions, 1905-1906. Dr. s, 1905-1906. £ s. a. J Balances on 31 Dr. £ s. d. st Mabch, 1906. I Cr. £ s. a. £ s. d. £< s. d. £ s. d. Intbbest Remittance Account 31,404 11 0 1,941,264 14 8 1,915,803 19 1 5,943 15 5 - 40,671 10 0 Sinking Fund Remittance Account 14,008 10 0 26,663 0 0 Suspense Remittance Account — Bank of England Bank of New Zealand Crown Agents, London High Commissioner 20,631 6 9 4 0 0 22,460 10 0 2,317 4 3 1,746,689 6 4 52,875 0 0 142,902 12 9 1,746,466 17 8 , 4 0 0 53,916 0 0 140,877 17 0 20,853 15 5 21,419 10 0 4,342 0 0 Totals .. 46,615 5 5 I 45,413 1 0 45,413 1 0 3,883,731 13 9 3,883,731 13 9 46,615 5 5

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT.

Balances on'31st March, 1905. Transaction! ;, 1905-1906. Balances on 31st March, 1906. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT:— Under Colonial Acts :— New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, — Colonial issue District Bailways Purchasing Acta, 1885, 1886 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 Treasury Bills issued under — The Public Revenues Act, 1891, and amending Acts Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 Land for Settlements Act, 1892 Land for Settlements A*t, 1894, and Amendment Act, 1897 .. Land for Settlements Consolidation Ace, 1900 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 New Zealand Inscribed Consols Act, 1894 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894.. Government Accident Insurance Act, 1898 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 State Coal-mines Act, 1901 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Act, 1903 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903 State Fire Insurance Act, 1903 Scenery Preservation Act, 1903 Railway Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 £ s. d. 266,300 0 0 138,900 0 0 100,000 0 0 590,900 0 0 82,900 0 0 45,140,105 0 0 1,070,300 0 0 137,100 0 0 250,300 0 0 700,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 45,276 0 0 1,236,490 0 0 2,723,200 0 0 400,000 0 0 475,734 1 1 500,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 971,000 0 0 232,400 0 0 750,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. . - •■ 1,689,073 0 0 65,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 732,950 0 0 1,117 0 0 £ s. d. 53,600 0 0 .. 332,600 0 0 97,100 0 0 700,000 0 0 56,000 0 0 306,225 0 0 700,000 0 0 792,500 C 0 15,300 0 0 £ s. d. 266,300 0 0 85,300 0 0 100,000 0 0 590,900 0 0 82,900 0 0 46,829,178 0 0 802,700 0 0 40,000 0 0 250,300 0 0 700,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 45,276 0 0 1,180,490 0 0 3,149,925 0 0 400,000 0 0 476,851 1 1 500,000 0 0 £ ! s. d. 715,000 0 0 32,900 0 0 893,500 0 0 250,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 908,700 0 0 750,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 1,781 0 0 420,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 885,000 0 0 140,000 0 0 80,214 0 0 91,300 0 0 1,781 0 0 210,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 740,000 0 0 140,000 0 0 80,214 0 0 150,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 14,800 0 0 1,500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 310,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 221,000 0 0 76,000 0 0 105,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 92,500 0 0 134,825 0 0 110,000 0 0 268,050 0 0 32,300 0 0 133,225 0 0 Under Provincial Acts or Ordinances :— Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 15,200 0 0 15,200 0 0 i ...... 59,796,900 1 1 6,450,090 0 0 4,161,150 0 0 62,085,840 1 1 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT .. 3,788,750 0 0 15,347,511 0 0 14,748,361 0 0 3,189,600 0 0 I INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT .. .. .. 45,140,105 0 0 1,689,073 0 0 46,829,178 0 0 (CONSOLS ACCOUNT) .. j 475,734 1 1 1,117 0 0 476,851 1 1 j SCRIP ACCOUNT 210,300 0 0 969,550 0 0 959,550 0 0 200,300 0 0 MORTGAGE SECURITY ACCOUNT .. 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0

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GENERAL BALANCE SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT— continued.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

Balances on 31st Mabch, 1905. Tkansactions, 1905-1906. Balances on 31st March, 1906. Dr. Or. Dr. Or. Dr. Or. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. DEBENTUEBS SALES ACCOUNT:— Consolidated Pond Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 Public Works Fund Investment Account, — Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 6,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Land fob Settlements Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 300,000 0 0 17,600 0 0 100,000 0 0 17,600 0 0 400,000 0 0 General Post Office, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Totals 817,600 0 0 108,000 0 0 117,600 0 0 808,000 0 0 SUMMARY OP BALANCES OP PUB! ,10 DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MAECH, 1906. Balances Dβ. £ s. d. Balances Ce. £ s. a. Public Debt Account Debentures Sales Account.. .. • 62,085,840 1 1 808,000 0 0 Debentures Account (.. ■ 15,347,511 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 47,306,029 1 1 Scbip Account. 200,300 0 0 Mortgage Security Account 40,000 0 0 Total i £62,893,840 1 1 ! £62,893,840 1 1 Total £62,893,840 1 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1906.

Balances. Advances. Investments. Total. Cash. Consolidated Fund: — Ordinary Revenue Account* State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Aocounts of Local Bodies Deposit Aocounts £ s. d. 1,488,794 10 1 20,977 15 6 106,878 19 5 2,824 18 9 11,010 3 4 207,770 15 3 S, s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account State Coal-mines Acoount Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Local Bodies Depoeit Accounts £ s. d. 1,405,531 4 9 20,488 5 6 101,298 3 3 2,777 18 10 10,934 13 1 147,053 8 11 £ s. d. 83,263 5 4 489 10 0 5,580 16 2 46 19 11 75 10 3 60,717 6 4 £ s. d. & s. d. 1,488,794 10 1 20,977 15 6 106,878 19 5 2,824 18 9 11,010 3 4 207,770 15 3 1,838,257 2 4 1,688,083 14 4 150,173 8 0 1,838,257 2 4 Public Works Fund .. 492,298 14 1 Public Works Fund 428,019 6 2 56,279 7 11 8,000 0 0 492,298 14 1 Maori Land Settlement Act Account Hutt Railway and Road Iμpeovement Account The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account 135,988 7 4 48,032 7 0 175,483 5 10 38,122 19 5 404,074 11 2 8,862 18 11 783 12 2 476,851 1 1 Dr. 1,000,000 0 0 Maori Land Settlement Act Account Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account 135,988 7 4 38,982 7 0 175,483 5 10 38,122 19 5 3,508 7 7 8,377 14 5 779 12 2 111 Cr. 1,000,000 0 0 9,050 0 0 135,988 7 4 48,032 7 0 175,483 5 10 38,122 19 5 404,074 11 2 8,862 18 11 783 12 2 476,851 1 1 Cr. 1,000,000 0 0 566 3 7 485 4 6 4 0 0 400,000 0 0 ' 476,850 0 0 ■ 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Total .. 3,118,754 19 4 Totals 1,517,346 15 4 216,558 4 0 1,384,850 0 0 3,118,754 19 4 * Against this Treasury Bills amounting to £ 700,000 are mtstanding. J. G. WAI ll mrer.

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CONSOLIDATED IF XT IN" ID .

FINANCIAL YEAK, 1905-1906.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE 1904--1905. RECEIPTS. 1905-1906. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,126,830 10 11 30,718 11 2 30,837 10 9 658 7 4 695 17 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, - IntheColony £24,16112 8 In London .. .. .. .. •• •• 56,951 0 1 On acoount of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. -. 956 18 10 On account of other Governments .. . • . • 913 0 1 1,278,053 12 7 82,982 11 8 100,000 0 0 160,000 0 0 Investment Account 1,349,740 17 3 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,461,036 4 3 700,000 0 0 761,036 4 3 649,740 17 3 2,631,983 12 0 1,160,119 5 10 352,853 14 4 253,951 14 4 96,210 9 7 2,217,767 0 5 103,465 6 3 36,120 12 10 170,377 18 6 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Land-tax Income-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Pees Marine Miscellaneous .. .. •. . • .. 2,697,410 13 1 1,201,262 18 3 385,755 16 0 261,815 11 6 98,134 19 4 2,338,418 3 5 108,222 7 5 36,738 18 0 195,810 13 4 7,022,849 14 1 7,323,570 0 4 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. £32,406 1 4 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 5,440 9 8 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 222,942 9 4 • 44,168 13 8 5,357 3 9 210,494 16 9 260,789 0 4 260,020 14 2 7,584,359 0 8 7,282,870 8 3 63,200 0 0 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock"Act, 1884," — For Inoreases of Sinking Fund 65,000 0 0 1,126 17 9 Recoveries in respect of Expenditure of previous Years,— In respeot of payments made on account of Cook Islands In respeot of payments made on account of South Africa Contingents Recoupment of interest paid under State Fire Insurance Aot Recoupment of interest paid under the Dairy Industry Aot Unauthorised 502 12 0 34 9 6 15 3 0 187 0 0 0 0 10 1,126 17 9 739 5 4 Totals 57,996,938 3 3 £8,411,134 10 3 TREASU :y BILLS £ s. d, 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year £ s. d. £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year, — In renewal of Bills matured 700,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Totals £1,400,000 0 0 £1,400,000 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

ACCOUNT. 1904-1905. EXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 34,159 0 0 1,993,729 5 7 286,376 13 7 73,639 18 5 30,759 11 10 Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Acoounts— Payments under the Land Acts Payments under the Timber and Flax Royalties Act Endowments— New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board Old-age Pensions 38,942 19 0 2,087,204 0 8 310,923 18 1 80,662 3 4 32,418 4 3 6,494 15 7 3,135 17 4 12,964 6 3 42,233 14 5 193,973 13 5 3,076 10 1 13,973 12 11 42,448 11 11 253,962 5 6 2,870,107 1 4 2,670,972 0 10 24,599 0 7 69,469 7 2 31,772 17 8 62,478 15 1 41,029 7 5 3,936 18 0 145,468 6 5 2,492 18 0 557,535 1 11 40,583 13 4 54,303 19 4 42,122 0 3 30,771 1 4 635,936 17 9 78,472 19 8 10,848 0 1 18,489 1 8 112,630 16 3 1,471,827 8 8 26,267 11 0 188,253 10 7 130,676 7 7 149,441 14 11 29,306 18 10 6,215 4 8 Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Legislative II.—Colonial Secretary III.—Public Health .. .. IV.—Industries and Commeroe and Tourist Department V.—Colonial Treasurer VI.—Old-age Pensions VII.—Minister of Justice „ VIII. —Crown Law Department IX.—Postmaster-General X. —Commissioner of Trade and Customs .. XL—Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Maohinery Departments .. „ XII. —Printing and Stationery ... .. .. „ XIII.—Commissioner of Stamps XIV. —Education Department „ XV.—Lunacy and Charitable Department XVI. —Department of Labour .. .... ... «•..'" „ XVII.—Minister of Mines „ XVIII. —Minister for Agriculture „ XIX.—Working Railways XX. —Minister for Public Works XXI.—Defence Department .. „ XXII. —Police Department „ XXIII.—Department of Lands and Survey „ XXIV. —Valuation Department .. .. .. .. Services not provided for .. .. ...... 25,094 4 3 112,738 6 8 23,215 0 3 68,131 13 1 40,488 17 8 4,758 3 7 146,873 10 4 2,913 2 0 576,809 12 6 47,127 5 5 57,837 3 10 43,846 3 2 30,731 2 3 697,956 8 7 89,878 5 5 12,219 11 2 23,314 3 0 115,815 14 11 1,594,919 9 1 26,880 3 7 159,459 1 11 135,406 17 11 177.626 6 3 30,272 0 10 7,920 11 2 3,964,929 18 2 4,252,232 18 10 600,000 0 0 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund, in terms of section 13 of " The Appropriation Act, 1905 " .. 500,000 0 0 1,278,053 12 7 24,161 12 8 56,951 0 1 956 18 10 913 0 1 100,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London .. .. .. .. .. .. On account of Imperial Pensions On account of other Governments Investment Aocount 1,405,531 4 9 37,749 1 1 43,828 18 9 718 8 7 966 16 11 1,461,036 4 3 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,488,794 10 1 700,000 0 0 788,794 10 1 761,036 4 3 £8,411,134 10 3 !7,996,938 3 3 Totals ACCOUN" & s. d. 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. £ s. d. 1 s. d. 700,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year 700,000 0 0 / !1,400,000 0 0 Totals |£1,400,000 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED

STS 1904-1905. RECEIPTS. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 32,510 7 7 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony £ s. d. 26,637 9 4 £ s. d. 26,780 13 11 161 9 1 143 4 7 32,671 16 8 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 3,246 10 2 9,537 12 6 2,792 4 5 11,593 2 10 14,385 7 3 12,784 2 8 Totals £45,455 19 4 £41,166 1 2 STA E COAL- £ s. d. 2,168 18 9 1,863 19 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London £ s. d. 93,519 14 6 4,078 15 6 350 14 10 £ s. d. 97,949 4 10 4,032 17 9 "The State Coal-mines Act, 1901,"— Debentures created 33,000 0 0 108,502 2 9 62,540 11 10 Proceeds of sale of coal Transfer from Publio Works Fund, being amount expended in acquiring and partially completing the Point Elizabeth Railway 152,438 3 10 204,042 14 7 £208,075 12 4 Totals £250,387 8 8 SCENERY PRESERVATION £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advanoes in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony £ s. d. 7,779 16 5 £ s. d. 130 1 6 7,909 17 11 10,000 0 0 Debentures created under " The Soenery Preservation Act, 1903 " Totals £10,000 0 0 £7,909 17 11 ACC UNTS OF £ s. d. 7,866 16 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony £ s. d. 9,938 14 1 £ s. d. 92 15 10 56 13 11 9,995 8 0 7,959 12 3 8,340 7 2 19,688 0 9 20,485 17 1 22,219 13 1 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. .. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 8,016 11 1 17,069 10 2 18,979 18 10 24,778 7 2 68,844 7 3 70,733 18 1 Counties Separate Aooounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 234 18 10 158 14 8 30,274 4 9 93 18 0 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 40,725 5 3 53 10 10 40,778 16 1 30,368 2 9 Totals £109,296 11 11 £119,777 6 0 =

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

ACCOUNT. 1904-1905. EXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— Vote 115 —State Forests Branch £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,675 5 5 20,188 5 8 26,637 9 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony 20,488 5 6 20,977 15 6 143 4 7 489 10 0 26,780 13 11 Totals £41,166 1 2 £45,455 19 4 MINES A COUNT. £ s. d. 106,348 1 3 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 116—State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 138,608 9 3 3,778 6 3 Interest on Debentures 4,900 0 0 93,519 14 6 4,078 15 6 350 14 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London 101,298 3 3 3,704 1 0 1,876 15 2 106,878 19 5 97,949 4 10 Totals £208,075 12 4 £250,387 8 8 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 2,090 2 1 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 117 —Scenery Preservation Act £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,084 19 2 7,779 16 5 130 1 6 Balance at end of Quarter, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony 2,777 18 10 46 19 11 2,824 18 9 7,909 17 11 £10,000 0 0 Totals £7,909 17 11 LOCAL B DIES. £ s. d. 8,553 4 4 19,773 0 9 18,812 18 3 21,766 4 3 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty £ s. d. 7,863 17 1 17,369 12 0 18,784 4 9 23,825 15 10 £ s. d. 67,843 9 8 68,905 7 7 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 128 0 8 230 12 9 30,165 3 7 Advanoe Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies 40,795 12 4 9,938 14 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony 10,934 13 1 11,010 3 4 56 13 11 75 10 3 . 9,995 8 0 Totals £109,296 11 11 £119,777 6 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st MARCH, 1906,compared with the Financial Year ended 31st MARCH, 1905.

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 190 -19O6. £ s. d. 134,803 11 3 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London £ s. d. 116,392 16 7 2,463 6 11 11,589 10 9 £ s. d. 2,710 12 8 6,066 9 9 130,445 14 3 143,580 13 8 1,790 10 10 51,263 10 0 125 0 0 23 10 4 1,867 3 5 152 12 6 121 18 0 819 14 3 42,938 0 5 77,329 4 2 1,243 14 2 6 0 0 14 10 0 77 19 10 44 15 0 164 5 10 202 10 6 31 8 9 63 6 0 56 5 0 35 1 3 200 13 10 46 2 8 71 4 4 23 9 9 Lodgments,— Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1885-86 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Act, 1885 .. .. Maori Land Administration Suspense Account Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous .. .. .. Money-order Settlement Moiety of Eotorua Bath Pees Native Township of Hokio .. Karewa Parata Parawai Pipiriki Potaka Botoiti Te Araroa Te Puia Te Puru Tokaanu Tuatine Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand International Exhibition New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Experimental Dairy Sohool North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Te Aroha Domain Board Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 Unclaimed New Zealand Bonds Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account 993 11 7 65,745 15 1 4,826 6 2 4 15 5 9,579 14 9 471 19 5 119 9 6 1,087 16 8 121,769 6 8 85,920 16 0 1,256 10 7 8 5 0 11 15 0 68 7 8 19 0 0 145 2 11 160 1 3 14 0 0 83 3 9 44 8 0 12 0 0 193 19 2 71 6 9 165 15 8 53 10 0 1,886 15 4 195 0 0 290 6 2 7 10 0 47 0 0 390 0 0 580 14 1 416 9 6 47 0 3 9,010 18 8 18,731 19 8 3,270 0 0 9,427 12 9 27,686 2 3 3,089 10 0 59 6 5 2,271 7 7 18 0 0 30 5 0 1,888 14 10 800 0 0 6,152 15 2 344,258 2 8 213,078 12 10 £356,659 6 6 Totals £474,703 16 11

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DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.

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1904-1905. EXPENDITURE. 1905906. £ s. d. 53,719 10 0 125 0 0 16 3 2 5,747 12 1C 245 0 0 569 0 1 46,435 6 9 0 7 3 78,129 4 2 258 16 1 111 9 6 141 3 9 645 17 0 20 6 O Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1885-86 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Act, 1883-85 .. .. .. Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894.. Miscellaneous Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Money-order Settlement Native Townfihip, Parata Pipiriki .. „ Potaka .. Te Puru » Tokaanu Tuatine Waipiro New Zealand International Exhibition New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki .. .. .. ■ .. New Zealand University Endowment, Westland Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Health Aot, 1900 Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 - .. £ s. d. 65,285 15 0 23 10 4 5,380 4 9 466 19 5 447 19 9 69,652 12 4 87,320 16 0 56 4 10 148 3 8 172 12 3 75 10 4 233 12 3 1 16 3 60 18 0 215 0 0 5,169 11 1 £ s. d. 406 9 6 25 6 5 18,740 1 1 17,957 4 8 2,913- 4 2 6 9 10 6,153 7 3 0 7 6 22,535 4 3 1,620 0 0 47 1 7 1,865 14 10 266,983 1 226,213 12 3 116,392 16 7 2,463 6 11 11,589 10 9 Balanoes at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. In London 147,053 8 11 2,272 9 7 58,444 16 9 207,770 15 3 130,445 14 3 Totals £474,703 16 11 £356,659 6 6

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PUBLIC, ACCOUNTS, 1905-1.900.

STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

Receipts, Befunds. Net Kevenue. ORDINARY REVENUE:— OUSTOMS £ s. d. 2,697,410 13 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,697,410 13 1 1,049,231 14 0 Stamps 1,059,775 11 0 10,543 17 0 Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts 152,380 0 4 348 16 1 ' 152,031 4 3 Land-tax 388,514 10 5 2,758 14 5i 808 11 9 I ■ 385,765 16 0 261,815 116 Income-tax 262,624 3 3 Beeb Duty 98,134 19 4 98,134 19 4 Railways 2,498;786 4 7 160,368 1 2 12,338,418 3 5 160,368 1 2 Registration and otheb Pees :— Births, Deaths, and Marriages Dentists Aot Friendly Societies Aot Medical Practitioners Act Crown Grant Pees Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Fees Arms Act, 1880 Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 Customs and Excise Duties Act, 1895 Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 Distillation Act, 1868 Factories Act, 1901 Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896 .. Homing-pigeons Protection Act, 1898 Immigration Restriction Act, 1899 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1905 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1902.. Licensing Act, 1881 ■ .-■. ' ;. Lunatics Act, 1882 .. Midwives Act, 1904 Mining Act, 1905 Native Land Court Act, 1894 Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 Noxious Weeds Act, 1900 Nurses Registration Act, 1901 .: Patents, Designs, and Trade-marks Act, 1889 Public Health Amendment Act, 1903 Sea-fisheries Act, 1894 Servants' Registry Offices Act, 1895 Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903 Shorthand Reporters Act, 1900 Slaughtering and Inspection Aot, 1900 Stock Aot, 1893 Timber-export Act, 1901 Timber-floating Act, 1884 Tobacco Act Amendment Aot, 1896 Unolaimed Moneys Act, 1898 Weights and Measures Aot, 1903 ■ 10,839 16 2 61 11 0 88 0 8 67 10 0 5«9 10 7 20,96lt 7 8 2,715 16 . 6 i 244 0 0 126 0 0 15,500 0 0 4,960 10 8 219 0 0 283 6 0 1,048 2 6 80 0 0 2,686 9 9 32 1 8 20,641 13 1 0 13 0 .40 0 0 ■587 16 1 7,198 16 0 141 0 0 148 18 5 1,067 7 11 69 4 0 13 0 0. 15 15 0 0 13 0 10 10 0 91 15 0 5,158 17 6 56 10 0 386 7 0 57 5 0 2 10 0 2 2 0 8,854 17 11 204 15 6 332 5 0 78 10 0 85 15 0 2,338 10 1 234 5 3 i . 3 11 6 ] 10,836 4 8 61 11 0 88 0 8 67 10 0 10 0 598 10 7 24 13 0 I 20,944 14 8 10 0! 2,714 16 6 244 0 0 126 0 0 15,500 0 0 5 0 0, 4,955 10 8 10 0 218 0 0 30 0 0 253 6 0 0 10 -0 1,047 12 6 ! 80 0 0 0 18 0 2,685 11 9 32 1 8 : 1!) 19 0 i 20,621 14 1 0 13 0 40 0 0 587 16 1 9 0 0 7,189 16 0 141 0 0 148 18 5 6 0 0: 1,061 7 11 ! 4 10 0 64 14 0 ' 13 0 0 15 15 0 0 13 0 10 10 0 i. 91 15 0 I 9 3 6 5,149 14 0 ! 56 10 0 0 7 6 385 19 6 57 5 0 2 10 0 2 2 0 1 15 0 I 8,853 2 11 204 15 6 332 5 0 I 78 10 0 85 15 0 2,338 10 1 234 5 3 108,340 14 11 j i ' 118 7 6 108,222 7 5 Marine :— Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903 I 1,984 4 10 17 12 4 : 34,754 13 2 1,984 4 10 ; 34,772 5 6 17 12 4 36,756 10 4 17 12 4 36,738 18 0 Miscellaneous (details on separate statement) 195,920 19 10 110 6 6 195,810 13 4 Totals of Ordinary Revenue 7,498,644 7 1 175,074 6 9 j {7,323,570 0 4 TERRITORIAL REVENUE :— Cash Land-sales Deferred-payment Land-sales .. Pastoral Runs, Rents, &c. Perpetual Leases and Small Grazing-runs .. Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) I '.'. 32,429 0 7 5,445 15 9 76,819 12 4 94,759 16 8 52,592 17 6 22 19 3 5 6 1 160 17 10 384 0 1 684 19 3 32,406 1 4 5,440 9 8 76,658 14 6 94,375 16 7 51,907 18 3 Totals of Territorial Revenue .. 262,047 i 10 1,258 2 6 260,789 0 4 Grand Totals 7,760,691 9 11 176,332 9 3 17,584,359 0 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

&, s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Intebest on Public Moneys — On credit balances of — The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Receiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington .. The New Zealand Consols Account, Wellington 14,86'J i 6 9,923 13 4 142 10 7 219 9 6 0 10 6 25,155 8 5 On account of investments made in respect of the New Zealand Consols Account On account of overdue interest under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," in respect of various local bodies On account of refunds of unexpended balances of loans under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " .. On account of instalments due by the Westport Harbour Board in connection with dredger Bubi Seddon On account of survey liens On instalments of purchase-money due in respect of £750,000 3J-per-oent. Stock .. .. Interest received on Stock unsold, being a portion of £750,000 3§-per-eent. Stock created for sale Interest on £247,500, purchase-money of £250,000 34-per-cent. Stock at 3 per cent., 62 days (1st July to 31st August) Refund of income-tax on dividends due 1st October, 1904, on £60,000 3-per-cent. Stock inscribed for redemption of drawn bonds Dividend of 5 per cent, per annum on £500,000 preference shares, Bank of New Zealand, for year ended 31st March, 1905, in terms of " The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903" Interest on advanoes made on account of purchase of Te Aroha Township Public Trustee, being interest on advances made to Wi Hutana on Mapunatea Block, as from 31st October, 1900, to 8th February, 1906, at 5 per cent, per annum Interest charged for non-payment on due date of halfyearly instalment of loan granted to the Opouriao Dairy Company Under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901" :-- On converted debentures On new loan 17,661 5 5 76 10 8 0 12 169 18 4 45 13 10 283 19 5 3,740 12 6 1,261 4 7 45 0 0 25,000 0 0 224 1 11 92 6 10 0 3 2 3,409 8 7 77,813 0 9 81,222 9 4 154,978 15 7 Rents, etc. :— Rents of buildings Storage of powder 2,152 15 11 1,283 5 4 Wateb-bace Receipts :— Mount Ida Waimea-Kumara 3,436 1 3 1,206 10 2 1,837 13 9 8,043 3 11 i i Under " The Public Revenues Aot, 1891 " :— Unclaimed moneysCourts of law trust Goldfields deposits Intestate estates Land revenue deposits Marine deposits Miscellaneous deposits 34 6 0 51 15 1 2,410 18 3 138 16 1 3 12 8 481 16 7 Receipts undeb Section 74 op " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901":— Blocks — Acker's Village Ahuroa-Awaroa ,. Akaaka Alton, Lillburn, and Monowai Auckland ; .. .. Autawa Avoca .. Awaroa .. ... Awaroa No. 2 . 3,121 4 14 3 1 12 6 3 32 10 1 506 12 9 2 16 0 111 12 2 28 13 3 28 15 8 26 19 9 Carried forward 764 9 0 164,580 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

Brought forward Receipts undkb Section 74 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901"— continued. Blocks— continued. Back Creek Bartlett's Creek Blackstone Catlin's Clifton Dannevirke Centennial Domet and Maerewhenua Eao East Puketoi Egmont Eltham Gaiton Gimmerburii Gladstone Glenkenioh Glenomaru .. • .. Hall Hautapu .. .. Hautapu No. 2 Hautapu-Buahine Hantapu-Ruahine No. 2 .. Hautapu-Tiriraukawa Hauturu Hikurangi Hikurangi No. 2 Hillend Hokonui Horopito Improvtd Farm Huehue Huiroa Hummock, Bridle, and Dunback Hundalee Hurimoana Invercargill Kaikokopu Kaimanuka Kaimarama Kaiparoro Kaiparoro No. 2 Kaipikari Kaitangata Kaitangiwhenua Special Settlement.. Kaitangiwhenua No. 2 Kaitao Kaitieke Kaiwaka Kakariki Karioi-Alexandra Kauaeranga Kaupokonui Kawaka Kawhatau Kawhia Kinohaku West Kinohaku West No. 2 Kiokio Kohuratahi Koranga Kuraiti Kuri Lauder-Blackstone Lauder-Tiger Hill Lepperton Liberal Llewellyn Longvvood Lora Lower Wanaka Mabel Maben Maerewhenua Mahoenui Maioro Swamp Maire Makahu Makotuku No. 3 £ s. d. £ a. d. 764 9 0 £ s. d. 164,580 5 5 I 51 16 4 13 19 11 266 2 10 20 17 6 80 3 9 320 3 2 148 5 8 68 3 2 1,461 12 1 25 11 7 57 8 8 78 0 0 69 19 0 4 14 0 18 4 11 7 12 4 56 19 8 156 17 8 43 4 2 600 15 3 280 3 10 129 8 4 576 9 3 14 14 11 21 13 3 3 14 9 25 17 10 23 9 0 16 0 11 68 16 4 79 IS 2 647 17 5 60 5 2 15 11 8 13 16 2 702 4 6 7 4 2 64 5 4 5 13 0 39 18 3 95 10 0 56 1 7 55 12 8 213 6 10 34 2 10 71 10 0 96 9 8 59 9 3 32 10 5 4 0 6 13 11 11 436 4 1 16 0 4 633 4 8 393 0 1 36 2 0 70 0 3 14 18 5 51 3 10 27 6 0 34 0 10 252 10 8 100 5 2 27 0 8 78 4 9 96 14 3 0 11 9 2 12 1 0 11 0 11 10 568 10 4 99 6 3 7 4 1 3 3 0 217 18 9 55 15 4 Carried forward .. 11,067 3 0 11,067 3 0 164,580 5 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE—continued.

Brought forward .. a s. a. £ >. d. 11,067 3 0 £ s. d. 164,580 5 5 iECEIPTS UNDEB SECTION 74 OF " THE LOCAL BODIES , Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Blocks— continued. Malton .. .. Mamaku Manawahe Mangaere Mangakahia Mangakahia No. 2 Mangamahoe Mangamingi Manganui Manganui-Ruai ehu Manganuiowae Mangaokahu Mangaowata Manga poike Mangaroa Mangatawa Mangatoro Mangawhara Mangiora-Coal Crfek Mangorewa-Kaharoa, Maniototo Maniototo No. 2 Maniototo No. 3 Marco Mareikura Mareikura No. 2 Mareretu Matlborough Maropiu Marton No. 3 Mataro Maukoro Mauku Maungaru .. .. .. Maungafcaniwha Maungataniwha No. '2 Maungataniwha No. 3 Mecaliekstone Milsom Moanui Mokai-Patea Mokau-Ohura Moki Mokoreta Momahaki Motatau Motu Mount Baker Mowhanau Naseby Naseby No. 2 Naseby, Maniototo, and Gimmerburn Ngamatea-Maungakaretu Ngapaeruru Ngarua Ngatimaru Ngaurukehu Ngunguru Ngutunui North-east Puketoi Nuhaka Nuhaka North Nuhaka No. 3 Nukuroa Ohinewairua Ohinewairua-Pukeokahu Okohiriki OkohirikiNo. IE. Okoke .. .. Omahine Omanawa Onslow Opaku-Kapara Opouatia Opouatia No. 2 Opouatia No. 3 Opuawhanga I 10 11 8 15 14 3 79 2 1 362 9 10 125 9 2 5 16 10 5 11 8 580 6 10 116 4 11 1-24 2 7 31 14 0 7 0 0 67 14 5 161 17 2 139 6 5 56 3 6 124 0 5 68 17 2 340 19 5 89 0 8 8 7 8 63 13 8 94 14 11 100 8 2 8 10 3 2 11 2 12 3 8 14 7 6 46 17 5 220 4 10 20 16 0 40 6 9 29 16 6 29 15 6 25 15 1 8 13 7 3 5 10 193 0 8 163 10 8 106 6 9 83 4 8 85 19 5 44 12 3 17 0 1 70 3 4 46 19 10 316 6 4 74 8 11 23 18 9 11 11 0 23 3 10 72 7 2 167 6 10 883 10 10 27 18 7 121 8 6 32 14 4 28 3 1 10 6 10 127 1 3 14 0 6 66 15 0 79 0 6 3 7 5 176 4 1 250 11 6 102 13 8 0 10 8 96 5 9 7 19 8 24 9 10 20 9 0 126 8 5 59 18 2 58 15 1 45 9 10 14 0 4 Carried forward 18,187 17 10 164,580 5 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

Brought forward .. .. .. £ s. o a. i £ s. d. 18,187 17 10 £ s. d. 164,580 5 5 tUCKIPTS UNDER SECTION 74 OF " THE LOCAL BODIES , Loans Act, 1901" —continued. Blocks— continued. Opuawhanga-Whangarei Oraukura .. .. .. Otanake Otapiri Otau Otepo Oteramika Otukai Oumauku Ouruwhero Oxford Owai Paeko'are .. .. .. .. j Pakanae * .. .. .. .. j Pakeho Pakiri Palmerston North Knights of Labour Papanui .. .. .. .. I Parahaki .. .. .. Paterson .. .. .. Patua Patnpuremu .. .. ,. Piko Pine Valley Pirongia West Poarangi .. .. .. Pohangina Pohonuiatane Pohui .. .. .. .. • Puhipuhi Pukeroiro Pukenui .. .. .. Pukeokahu Puketarata Puketarata No. 2 Puketarata No. 3 .. .. .. .. j Puketoi-Aohanga .. .. .. .. Puniwhakau Puriri Putiki Putikituna .. .. .. .. Rangiwhakaoma .. .. .. Raupm Rawhitiroa Rerekapa-Moanatairi Rimupuca .. .. .. Ross Roto-Ngaro .. .. .. .. Rotohokahoka Rotokakahi Ruahine Ruakituri Ruapekapeka Ruapuna Salisbury-Delaware Somerville .. .. .. .. I Spey Stirling Sutton Swinburn Swinburn No. 2 Tahora Taihape Extension Takahue-W hangape Takahue Tamaki Tangihua Tangitu Tanner Tararua Tauakira Tauhoa Tauhoa-Komokoriki Taumata Taupiri Taurangi i 27 15 0 79 19 10 46 19 10 2 14 9 179 9 1 3 2 6 12 3 10 40 5 0 32 18 5 34 3 6 112 15 4 . 5 10 1 23 18 2 9 6 4 107 0 10 30 18 0 198 13 8 3 16 10 174 11 1 10 121 18 9 : 71 17 7 98 14 9 158 0 1 145 12 4 31 13 5 67 11 0 488 10 1 37 3 0 290 5 0 2 17 4 2 9 6 203 7 10 19 i 1 23 17 3 15 0 10 18 11 2 218 13 6 14 0 10 115 3 2 57 16 6 398 7 5 11 12 2 4 0 0 ' 220 1 3 35 1 4 : 35 19 4 6 17 6 j 33 29| 3 1.2 1 62 9 6 24 1 0 11 9 1 7 3 4 237 6 8 209 12 1 189 5 2 85 4 6 8 15 11 23 2 0 17 7 0 18 19 6 7 17 ? 18 10 3 6 19 0 80 11 1 20 10 2 42 7 0 153 15 3 108 12 9 77 2 3 30 5 3 15 14 1 10 13 6 7 4 10 i 6 6 0 Carried forward 23,584 4 7 164,580 5 5 23,584 4 7 164,580 5 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. '23,584 4 7 £ s. d. 164,580 5 5 IBOEIPIS UNDER SECTION 74 OF " THE LOCAL BODIES' Loans Aot, 1901 " — continued. Blocks— continued. Tautuku Tauwharetoi Terrace End Te Kuiti Te Mara Te Ngaue Te Pahu .. .. Te Puhi Tβ Puroa Te Ruanui Tinline Tirangi Tokatoka Tokatoka No. 2 Tokatoka No. 3 .... Tuahu Tuapeka West Tumu-Kaituna Turoto Urauroa Umutaoroa Umutoi Upper Makohine Upper Waitara Vera Waiaraia Waiau Waiawa Waiharakeke Waikaka Waikawa Waikawa-Otara Waikekeho Waikiekie Waikoikoi Waimana Waimarino .. .. Waimarino-Atuhae Waimatanui Waingarara Wainono Waiotahi .. .. .. Waipa .. Waipapa .. .. .. Waipoua .. .. .. Waitahaia Waitaha .. .. .. Waitahora Waitangata Waiwera Wangarrai EaRt .. .. Waoku Waoku No. 2 Waoku No. 3 Waro Wellington Fruitgrowers Whakapaupakihi Whakauma Whangaingatakupu Whangarei-Opuawhanga No. 1 Wharekopae-Tahora No. 2 .. Whareorino Wharepuhunga Whatitiri Whenuakura Winton Woodlands In anticipation of loans 8 3 2 120 19 2 167 5 7 56 6 0 49 2 4 6 5 8 21 18 1 30 1 3 98 4 9 27 0 4 11 18 10 36 17 4 508 14 8 71 3 10 37 11 3 76 14 8 4 11 9 87 9 2 18 17 7 21 13 6 59 5 6 37 11 10 453 12 0 9 0 0 7 7 0 24 3 0 11 5 1 i 19 8 24 3 10 41 10 3 45 13 5 135 5 0 30 3 3 10 10 0 0 19 6 51 18 2 518 19 8 6 7 10 12 3 8 12 12 0 20 13 3 19 12 8 4 17 6 141 6 0 101 13 5 116 15 0 87 14 10 146 15 0 145 18 6 100 17 1 68 11 0 28 3 11 18 10 11 3 0 8 62 16 11 89 7 2 116 13 5 34 12 5 13 9 1 12 1 6 94 15 2 9 11 1 27 17 3 56 9 6 138 8 8 13 5 2 81 5 3 140 18 11 Less refunds of revenue on aocount of previous years .. 28,438 15 S 58 3 1 28,380 12 4 IlSCELLANEOUS :— Analysis of manure at Sydney Analysis of water, arsenio, &o. 48 16 0 15 4 6 64 0 6 Carried forward 64 0 6 192,960 17 9

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 64 0 6 £ a. d. 192,960 17 9 : Brought forward Miscellaneous — continued. Commission, 3 per cent., on payment of— Board of Trade pensions Imperial pensions 0 2 4 964 13 6 964 15 10 18 2 6 Conscience-money Estreated recognisances— Stephen James Pines Foreshore licenses and rents Forfeited deposits— On contracts .. .. .. Parliamentary candidates .. 100 0 0 10 0 0 272 12 0 8 19 0 420 0 0 428 19 0 Goldfields revenue and gold duty accrued during the year in counties where the Act is not in operation,— Gold fields Revenue— Fiord County Great Barrier Island 189 2 3 64 11 0 124 11 3 Gold dutyGreat Barrier Island Office fees ... Order in Council re foreshore licenses Rent of punt and gear, Mokau Ferry Repayment of advances made to settlers for grass-seed .. Royalty on gravel Sale of buildings— Old building, Athol Police building, Bingsland .. I'on shed at Hereford Street, Christehurch .. Cottages at Mokihinui Mine Old buildings adjoining Lower Hutt Post-office Old Courthouse buildings, Lower Hutt Old post-office residence at Helensville 10 0 0 22 0 0 6 14 6 20 0 0 4 6 0 18 14 0 60. 0 0 25 4 1 16 17 0 37 0 0 20 0 0 81 13 2 32 11 8 Sale of seizures Sale of water at Rotorua Sale of material, Immigration Barracks, Caversham Sale of thirty-four old tanks, Ohristchurch Shell permits Surplus cash at railway-stations, &c. .. SundriesAmount of dishonoured cheque written off by " Appropriation Act, 1905," since recovered Amount received by Nautical Adviser from the Wellington Harbour Board for acting as Examiner of Pilots Face value of beer-duty stamps sold to foreign-stamp collectors Fee for duplicate of Auckland Grant No. 992 In payment for New Zealand war medals Inspection fees for dogs from Sydney Lever's Pacific Plantations (Limited) ; for issue of new license to ocoupy the Suwarraw Islands in the Western Pacific Proceeds of sale of one bale of fur skins ex "Rimutaka" Sale of boat, Coromandel Sale of broken bricks ... Sale of valve Sale of waste paper Water supplied to railway cottages at Rotorua Various small amounts 141 14 6 67 12 9 204 0 0 50 0 0 30 8 3 17 14 6 26 9 11 3 2 6 2 2 0 14 6 8 10 0 0 15 0 10 0 3 3 0 6 8 1 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 17 0 5 17 8 6 15 0 1 0 9 52 7 8 Less refunds of revenue of previous year (water supplied) 2,851 5 7 1 10 0 Total .. 2,849 15 7 £195,810 13 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905 1906.

DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

Bents of Pastoral Buns, Perpetual Leases and Small Grazingruns. Totals. Befunds. Land Districts. Caen Land-sales. Deferred-payment Land-sales. Miscellaneous. Net Bevenue. j £ s. d. j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland Canterbury 3,791 5 0 2,547 17 10 i I 186 5 1 891 10 6 1,419 0 2 33,338 6 4 15,973 16 2 10,689 16 2 30,747 9 5 3,306 8 8 52,117 15 10 50,773 19 6 23,485 10 i 10,120 13 5 347 9 3 48 4 3 397 2 11 51,770 6 7 50,725 15 3 Hawke's Bay f 7,212 7 11 186 10 5 2,126 4 11 12,842 4 7 1,118 2 6 23,088 7 5 Marlborough 503 2 6 4,285 16 11 4,197 10 5 1,134 3 1 10,120 13 5 Nelson .. 2,027 18 5 866 1 5 796 19 3 28,011 4 1 3,317 10 6 2,757 7 1 9,765 16 8 51,008 9 6 J 281 13 5 52 7 8 9,484 3 3 Otago 2,345 9 5 356 14 7 18,710 9 6 1,584 11 11 50,956 1 10 I 4,943 17 9 4,607 15 1 1,353 19' 5 14,122 11 0 Southland 836 8 11 2,400 12 4 14,142 13 6 20 2 6 Taranaki 3,823 10 11 218 6 0 139 12 2 7,557 15 10 515 16 10 12,255 1 9 2 16 0 12,252 5 9 Wellington 9,315 19 8 339 15 5 453 0 4 15,514 14 0 1,317 4 6 26,940 13 11 104 13 6 26,836 0 5 Westland 25 0 0 1,305 10 5 1,348 4 5 8,757 13 7 11,436 8 5 3 13 0 11,432 15 5 Totals 262,047 2 10 1,258 2 6 260,789 0 4 32,429 0 7 5,445 15 9 76,819 12 4 94,759 16 8 52,592 17 6

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PUB L 1C ACCOUNTS, 19 0 5-1 9-0-6.

STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873," "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act, 1887," "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Amendment Act, 1900," and "The Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1900."

CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. & s. a. £ s. d. £ a. d Iis Excellency the Governor: — The Right Hon. Baron Plunket, K.C.R.V.O.,— Salary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 Allowances, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 'he Judges :— The Chief Justice,— Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 The Puisne Judges,— F. R. Chapman, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 T. Cooper, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 .. J. E. Denniston, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 W. B. Edwards, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,963 14 2 1,963 14 2 1,963 14 2 1,975 0 0 1,963 14 22,163 14;. 2 7,000 0 0 iSTABLISHMENT OP THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT :— The Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Minister of Defence, Minister of Labour, Minister of Education, and Minister of Immigration,— Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.O.— Salary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 9,829 1$ 8 11,993 10 10 > r,600 o o The Minister for Railways, Colonial Secretary, PostmasterGeneral and Commissioner of Electric Telegraphs, Minister of Industries and Commerce, and Minister of Public Health,— Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G.— Salary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,300 0 0 The Native Minister and Commissioner of Stamp Duties, — Hon. J. Carroll — Salary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 House allowance, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 Q. 0 The Minister for Public Works and Minister of Marine, — Hon. W. Hall-Jones— Salary, 1 March, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 House allowance, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 The Minister of Justice and Minister of Mines, — Hon. J. McGowan— Salary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 House allowance, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 The Minister of Lands and Minister for Agriculture,— Hon. T. Y. DuncanSalary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 House allowance, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, — Hon. C. H. MillsSalary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Attorney-General,— Hon. A. Pitt,— Salary, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 House allowanoe, 1 April 1905, to 31 Maroh, 1906 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. 9,900 0 0 Utive Purposes :— Pensioners, — Auckland Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury 879 1 8 147 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 0 Medicines and medical attendance Pood and clothing Contingencies 1,051 1 8 3,094 12 5 2,030 1 9 3,873 12 4 10,049 8 2 Total .. £38,942 19 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for INTEREST and SINKING FUND, for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

• Vr;:r,r:: <~ INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863":— Interest, — On £266,300 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1906 .. 13,315 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £266,300 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1906 .. 2,663 0 0 15,978 0 0 "The Cantebboey Loan Obdinance, 1862": — Interest, — On £15,200 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1905 .. 912 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £15,200 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1905 .. I 152 0 0 1,064 0 0 "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867":— Interest, — On £13,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1905 .. On £125,900 at 5 „ \ „ to 15 April, On £72,300 at 5 „ j „ to 15 January, 1906 .. ! i 520 0 0 1,573 15 0 2,711 5 0 4,805 0 0 "The Defence and Otheb Pubposes Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — Oa £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1905.. On £25,000 at 4J „ 1 „ to 31 December, „ .. 3,000 0 0 1,125 0 0 "The Immigbation and Public Wobks Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — On £200 at 4 per cent, J year to 15 April, 1904 .. On £400 at 4 „ \' „ to 15 October, „ On £185,100 at 4 „ J „ to 15 April, 1905 .. On £185,000 at 4 „ J „ to 15 October, On £177,700 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 On £200,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ On £700,000 at 4 1 „ to 1 „ „ On £100,000 at 4 „ 45 days to 1 „ „ .. On £27,900 at 4J 1 year t> 15 Ootober, 4 0 0 8 0 0 3,702 0 0 3,700 0 0 7,108 0 0 8,000 0 0 28,000 0 0 493 2 11 1,255 10 0 4,125 0 0 52,270 12 11 76,270 12 11 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2-4 per cent., 1 year to 13 March, 1906 .. 24,000 0 0 "The Genebal Pubposes Loan Act, 1873": — Interest, — On £17,400 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1905 .. On £10,400 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November, „ On £54,700 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. 696 0 0 416 0 0 2,735 0 0 3,847 0 0 "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877": — Interest, — On £848 at 3 per cent., J year to 31st March, 1905 ■ • On £9,573,844 at 3 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1906 .. On £7,589,520 at 3J per cent., \ year to 1 July, 1905 On £8,225,589 at 3 J per cent., J year to 1 January, 1906.. On £29,150,302 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1905 I 12 14 5 287,215 6 4 132,816 12 2 143,947 1C 0 1,166,012 1 6 1,730,004 10 5 Less— . . ■ • Interest received from Cheviot Estate Aocount— On £253,318, at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1906.. Interest received from Advances to Settlers Office— On £2,990,000, at 3 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1906.. Overlap of interest consequent on conversions .. ..' Accumulated fractions of interest repaid to the Public Account— - , On 4 percent. .. .. .. £52 8 10 On 3* .. .. .. 11 15 11 On 3 „ .. .. 9 1 11 8,866 2 6 89,700 0 0 5,274 17 5 73 6 8 103,914 6 7 1,626,090 3 10 Carried forward 1,732,179 16 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906

DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND—continued.

Brought forward £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,732,179 16 9 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND -continued. "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884":— Interest, — On £63,200 at 3J per cent., 153 days to 1 August, 1905 .. On £65,000 at 3J „ 19 days to 1 „ „ .. On £924,600 at 3J „ J year to 1 September, 1905 On £128,200 at 3J , J „ to 1 February, 1906 On £17,500 at 3J , 1 „ to 1 March, On £592,000 at 3£ , J , to 1 , On £65,000 at 3 , 1 . to 1 927 4 4 118 8 5 16,180 10 0 2,243 10 0 612 10 0 10,360 0 0 1,950 0 0 . 33,393 3 9 " The Distbict Railways Pcbchasing Act, 1885 " :— Interest, — On £40,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1905 .. On £97,100 at 4 , J „ to 1 April, . 2,400 0 0 1,942 0 0 Less— Refund of interest due 1 April, 1899, not required .. 4,342 0 0 90 0 0 4,352 0 0 " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 ":— Interest, — On £650,000 at 3J per cent., J year to 1 September, 1905.. On £30,000 at 3J „ 158 days to 1 „ , '.. On £10,000 at 3J „ 136 ," to 1 „ , .. On £15,000 at 3J „ 121 „ to 1 , • • • On £705,000 at 3f „ J year to 1 March, 1906 On £255,300 at 3J , 1 „ to 1 „ .. I On £25,000 at 3J „ 122 da\ s to 1 „ „ On £25,000 at 3J „ 62 „ to 1 „ „ On £50,000 at 4 „ 7 „ to 1 June, 1905 .. j On £25,000 at 4 „ J year to 1 September, 1905.. On £30,000 at 4 „ 158 days to 1 „ . .. On £50,000 at 4 „ J year to 1 December, 1905 .. On £55,000 at 4 „ J „ to 1 March, 1906 11,375 0 0 454 10 4 130 8 3 174 0 9 12,337 10 0 8,935 10 0 292 9 4 148 12 7 38 7 1 500 0 0 519 9 0 1,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 Sinking Fund, — Amount paid to Public Trustee, on the amount borrowed, to 1 March, 1906 37,005 17 4 29,352 7 9 " The Native Land Pcbchases Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — On £125,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 81 Ootober, 1905 .. ; 66,858 5 1 4,875 0 0 " The Lands Impbovement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894":— Interest, — On £283,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1906 .. On £117,000 at 3£ 1 . to 31 11,320 0 0 4,095 0 0 15,415 0 0 " The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " :— Interest,— On £17,850 at 8J per cent., J year to 1 February, 1905 On £475,607 1/1 at 3£ „ § , to 1 August, On £136 at 3 J „ 136 days to 1 On £11 at 3J „ 123 „ to 1 On £344 at 3 j „ 120 „ to 1 On £50 at 3£ „ 98 „ to 1 On £458,679 1/1 at 3£ „ £ year to 1 February, 1906 On £300 at 3J „ 178 days to 1 303 12 6 8,323 2 4 1 15 5 0 2 7 3 19 2 0 9 4 8,026 17 6 5 2 5 16,666 1 8 " The Aid to Public Wobks and Land Settlement Act, 1896 " :— Interest, — On £500,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 15 February, 1906.. 17,500 0 0 Carried forward 1,889,137 5 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-190(5.

DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

Brought forward £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,889,137 5 10 INTEREST AND SINKING FTJND-continued. " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 " :— Interest,— On £500,000 at 3 per cent., $ year to 1 April, 1905 On £500,000 at 3 „ 137 days to 15 August, 1905 On advanoes at bank rates, varying 7,500 0 0 5,630 2 9 2,389 14 6 15,519 17 8 "The Aid to Public Wobks and Land Settlement Act, 1900 " :— Interest, — On £817,400 at i per cent., £ year to 1 April, 1905 .. On £567,400 at i „ | . to 1 October, „ On £153,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 November, „ On £173,000 at 4 » 9 months to 1 December, 1905 16,348 0 0 11,348 0 0 6,124 0 0' ■5,190 0 0 Less— Refund of interest due 1 October, 1901, not required, repaid Publio Account 19,010 0 0 1,000 0 0 38,010 0 0 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 " :— Interest,— On £300 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 December, 1904 .. On £17,600 at 4 „ 63 days to 1 July, 1905 .. On £152,700 at 4 „ 1 year to 1 December, „ Oα £79,400 at 4 » 1 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £17,900 at 4 „ J „ to 1 January, 1906 .. On £15,000 at 3J 9 days to 1 „ „ 12 0 0 121 10 2 6,108 0 0 3,176 0 0 358 0 0 12 18 10 9,788 9 0 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 " :— Interest,— On £900 at 4 per cent., £ year to 1 December, 1903 .. On £1,100 at 4 „ | „ to 1 June, 1904 .. On £1,400 at 4 „ J „ to 1 December, „ .. On £750,000 at 4 „ J „ to 1 June, 1905 .. On £749,800 at 4 „ J „ to 1 December, „ .. 18 0 0 22 0 0 28 0 0 15,000 0 0 14,996 0 0 30,064 0 0 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 " :— Interest, — On £100 at 4 per cent., J year to 1 August, 1904 On £47,475 at 4 „ J „ to 1 January, 1905 On £2,200 at 4 „ J „ to 1 February, „ On £447,375 at 4 „ „ to 1 July, On £499,800 at 4 „ | „ to 1 August, On £629,525 at 4 „ J „ to 1 January, 1906 On £297,100 at 4 „ | „ to 1 February, , On various sums, at 4 per cent., for broken periods 2 0 0 949 10 0 44 0 0 8,947 10 0 9,996 0 0 12,590 10 0 5,942 0 0 389 19 1 38,861 9 1 1 ' The Aid to Public Wobks and Land Settlement Act, 1904 " :— Interest, — On £750,000 at i per cent., J year to 1 July, 1905 On £737,500 at 4 „ f „ to 1 January, 1906 15,000 0 0 14,750 0 0 29,750 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. " .. 2,051,131 1 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

Brought forward £ s. £ s. d. a. £ £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,051,131 1 2 s. d. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND -continued. " The Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Act, 1902 ":— Interest, — On £150,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1906 .. I 5,250 0 0 " The Paeeoa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 " :— Interest, — On £80,214 at 3 per oent., 1 year to 31 March, 1906 2,406 8 6 " The Soeneby Preservation Act, 1903 " :— Interest, — On £10,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1905 .. ■ 350 0 0 "The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903": — Interest, — On £', 0,000 at 3J per oent., J year to 1 May, 1905 .. On £35,000 at 3J „ 35 days to 1 „ „ .. On £25,000 at 4 „ 63 „ to 1 July, On £45,000 at „ £ year to 1 November, „ On £25,000 at 4 „ 123 days to 1 Noverrber, „ 175 0 0 117 9 4 ! 172 12 0 : 787 10 0 336 17 6 1,589 8 10 " The Railways Improvement Authorisation Act, 1904 " :— Interest, — On £19,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1905 .. On £56,000 at 4 J „ to 31 „ „ .. On various sums, at 4 per cent., for broken periods 760 0 0 1,120 0 0 391 14 10 Less — " Bebate of interest in respect of coupons issued for full half-year, interest allowed from date of lodgment 2,271 14 10 295 12 8 1,976 2 2 Tbbasuey Bills:—Interest, — On £700,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1905 24,500 0 0 • " The Land for Settlement Consolidation Act, 1900 ":— Interest, — On £1,600 at 4 per oent., J year to 1 February, 1904 On £2,700 at 4 „ }', to 1 August, On £11,000 at 4 „ | „ to 1 February, 1905 On £619.350 at 4 „ | „ to 1 May, On £279,800 at 4 „ | „ to 30 June On £2,000 at 4 „ | „ to 1 July, On £1,020,250 at 4 „ { „ to 1 August, On £185.800 at 4 „ \ „ to 30 September, ., On £250,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 October, On £622,350 at 4 „ J „ to 1 November, „ On £100 000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ On £310.500 at i „ J „ to 31 ; ■ On £734,350 at 4 „ } , to 1 January, 1906 On £869,760 at 4 ,. J „ to 1 February, „ On £127,500 at 4 \ „ to 31 March, On £10,000 at 3J „ 1 „ to 1 October, 1905 On various sums, at 4 per cent., for broken periods 32 0 0 54 0 0 220 0 0 12,387 0 0 5,596 0 0 40 0 0 20,405 0 0 3,716 0 0 10,000 0 0 12,447 0 0 4,000 0 0 6,210 0 0 [ 14,687 0 0 i 17,395 0 0 2,550 0 0 350 0 0 8,700 3 9 Less— Amount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. Bebate of interest in respect of coupons issued for full half-year, interest allowed from date of lodgment 118,789 3 9 [ - 117,095 17 5 1,692 6 4 118,788 3 9 10 0 Carried forward 2,087,204 0 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Brought forward .. 2,087,204 0 8 INTEREST AND SINKING FVNB-oontinued. "The Land fob Settlements Act, 1892": — Interest, — • On £45,276 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1905 .. 1,584 13 2 LessAmount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. 1,584 13 2 " The Land fob Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act 1897 " Interest, — On £250,000 at 3| per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1905 .. On £99,000 at 3| 1 „ to 1 „ ..'... On £62,000 at 3$ . 1 „ to 1 „ „ ■ On £769,490 at 3§ . 1 „ to 31 , „ On £56,000 at 4 „ \ „ to 1 April, On £38,500 at 4 , § „ to 1 October, „ 9,375 0 0 $,712 10 0 2,170 0 0 26,932 3 0 1,120 0 0 770 0 0 Less— Amount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. 44,079 13 0 44,079 13 0 "The Govebnment Advances to Settlers Act, 1894":— Interest, — On £30,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 December, 1905 .. Oα £80,000 at 3J , 1 . to 1 On various sums for broken periods On advances at bank rates, varying 1,200 0 0 2,800 0 0 744 7 6 2,756 3 0 Less— Amount recovered from Government Advances to Settlers Office .. .. .. .. .. 7,500 10 6 7,500 10 6 " The Dairy Industry Act, 1898 " :— Interest, — On £1,781 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1905 62 6 8 Less— Amount received from Public Trustee 62 6 8 "The State Coal-mines Act, 1900-1":— Interest, — On £140,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1905 .. 4,900 0 0 Less — Amount received from State Coal-mines Account 4,900 0 0 "The State Fire Insurance Act, 1903": — Interest, — On £1,000 at 3J per cent., % year to 1 May, 1905 .. On £1,500 at 3 J „ i „ to 1 November, „ Oα £500 at i . * . to 1 On various sums for broken periods 17 10 0 26 5 0 10 0 0 13 13 8 Lesa— Amount received from State Fire Insurance Department 67 8 8 67 8 8 Total Interest and Sinking Fund 2,087,204 0 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906

STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

" The Auckland University College Act, 1882 " :— Grant for year to 31st March, 1906 .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 " The Austbalian and New Zealand Naval Defence Act, 1903": — Contribution for the year 1905-6 40,000 0 0 "The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903," Section 9 :— Difference between the dividend paid to the Crown in respect of the £500,000 preference shares for the year ended 31st March, 1905, and the interest paid by the Treasury on £500,000 debentures at 3 per cent. 10,000 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866": — Allowances, — Andrews, A. 1 Oct., 1904, to 31 Mar., 1905 .. £212 10 0 Less amount refunded 27 15 7 a Bacon, T. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Baker, E. .. 1 „ „ to 25 Nov., 1905 Barnes, G. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Bedford, H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Berry, C. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Bertrand, J. B. .. 1 „ to 31 Bicknell, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Boers, W. G. A. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Bridson, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Brown, W. R. E. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Browne, G. J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Bull, J. 1 „ to 28 „ Burke, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Burns, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Butts, E. D. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Campbell, F. E. ..' 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Catley, J. T. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Cheesman, W. F. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Clarke, H. 1 „ to 31 „ Cook, E. 1 „ to 27 Aug., 1905 Cook, R. C. . . 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Cook, T. .. Uan., 1906, to 28 Feb., Costall, J. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., Creeke, W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Creswell, A. E. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Crowe, A. 1 „ „ to 31 „ „ Cunningham, J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Davy, G. B. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Denham, E. 1 to 31 Dick, S. J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31Jan., Dickey, A. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Earle, J. 1 to 31 „ Elliott, S. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Fabian, J. F. .. 1 „ „ to 28 „ Falck, F. .. 1 April, „ to 28 „ Freeth, J. J. .. 1 „ „ to 18 Sept., 1905 Gamble, J. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Giles, J. 1 „ to 31 „ Gill, R.J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Graham, G. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Grey. W. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Halliday, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 „ Hamilton, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Hart, J. T. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Haselden, C. J. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Heaps, W. 1 „ to 31 • „ Hector, Sir J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Heddell, P. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Hemus, H. 1 „ to 31 „ Henn, J. 1 „ to 31 „ Hill, C. J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Howe, C. E. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., 1906 Innes, G. .. 1 „ „ to 28 „ Jackman, S. J. .. 1 „ „ to 28 „ Jago, S. J. .. 1 „ „ to 28 „ Johnson, J. W. .. 1 „ „ to 28 „ Johnston, S. .. 1 „ „ to 28 Kaye, R. .. 1 „ „ to 28 „ 184 14 5 96 4 0 141 12 6 100 0 0 215 17 0 227 15 4 135 0 0 96 13 4 73 13 7 146 8 0 265 16 8 200 0 0 221 13 4 89 1 0 197 7 0 258 6 8 466 13 0 223 6 8 154 15 0 98 13 0 135 5 11 160 14 0 21 11 8 131 3 0 52 5 0 216 13 4 68 12 0 175 0 0 466 13 0 316 13 4 250 0 0 122 0 0 104 10 0 110 11 4 98 10 10 115 3 11 55 9 4 204 15 0 238 6 8 228 12 0 52 10 0 195 0 0 104 14 5 200 0 0 193 7 0 255 19 0 308 15 0 533 6 0 90 0 0 185 0 0 88 3 4 72 0 0 145 16 8 190 0 0 149 7 0 305 6 6 78 1 4 173 8 3 216 13 4 Carried forward .. 10,403 8 8 54,000 0 0

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

s— B. 1.

Brought forward £ s. d. 10,403 8 8 £ s. a. & s. a. 54,000 0 0 'he Civil Service Act, 1866"— continued. Allowances — continued. Keetley, E. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Kelly, G. .. V . to 31 „ Kirton, R. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Laing, E. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Laing. W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Lang.A. .. 1 . » to 31 Mar., 1906 Lincoln, R. S. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Lodge, W. F. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Lubecki, A. D. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Lynskey, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Mackay, A. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 „ Miller," F. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Mitford, G. M. .. 1 Jan.. „ to 3 July, 1905 Monro, H. A. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Monson, J.R. .. 1 - to 31 „ Morpeth, W. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Morrow, H. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Morshead, E. T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Mueller, G. J. .. 1 Nov., „ to 31 „ MacDonnell, R. T. .. 1 April, .„ to 31 „ McCulloch.H. .. 1 Mar., „ to 8 April, 1905 McKellar, D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 McKellar, H. S. .. 1 „ . to 81 „ McPherson, D. G. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Nuttall, J. .. I ,, . to 28 Feb., O'Connor, M. .. 1 Oct., „ to 31 Mar., O'Connor, B. .. 1 April, , to 31 „ Palmer, T. .. 1 Mar., . to 28 Feb., Pasley, E. W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Pearson, W. H. .. 1 „ » to 31 „ Phillips, W. M. .. 1 . ,, to 31 „ Pickett, R. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Pinwill, A. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Powell, D. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Price, W. H. .. 1 Nov. „ to 31 „ Rawson, G. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Reid, W. S. .. 1 . . to 81 „■ Rennell, W. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Robertson, J. .. 1 „ „ to 81 „ Rodgerson, W. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Rolfes, H. H. .; 1 Mar. „ to 28 Feb., Shrimpton, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Simpson, N. .1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Sinclair, A. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., Skey, H. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Slater, J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Smith, J. 1 „ to 31 , Smith, S. P. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 . Smith, T. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ fl Aug., 1904, to 31 Aug., 1904 .. £15 5 0 Stevens, F. .. j l April, 1905, to { 31 Mar., 1906 .. £183 0 0 18 12 8 183 7 0 333 6 8 112 10 0 159 7 6 75 15 i 67 17 2 185 0 0 200 0 0 154 3 0 422 10 0 141 13 0 99 19 3 342 17 0 271 16 0 195 5 0 120 16 8 185 0 0 151 14 7 150 0 0 24 12 6 347 13 0 433 6 8 179 2 0 68 8 11 39 3 0 147 0 3 107 18 4 215 16 0 340 9 0 69 4 5 209 10 4 142 17 0 44 1 8 83 6 8 244 0 0 500 0 0 167 18 0 155 0 0 248 6 8 83 14 0 146 13 4 105 0 0 195 0 0 260 0 0 223 16 0 49 6 0 541 13 4 371 8 7 Stewart, J. T. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Stoney, J. B. .. 1 ■ . ,, to 31 . Swingland, P. .. 1 » to 81 . Teesdale, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Tennant, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., 1906 Thompson, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tizard,E. F. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Treseder, P. .. 1 .. . to 31 Aug., 1905 Tucker W .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, Veale, J. S. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Von Sturmer, S. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Wardell, H. S. .. 1 „ » to 31 Mar , 1906 .. £366 13 0 Less amount refunded 102 7 2 198 5 0 300 0 0 155 16 0 96 0 0 118 16 8 293 6 8 38 15 0 220 0 0 180 19 0 76 14 7 104 13 4 56 3 0 288 2 0 Webb-Bowen, C. H. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Weetman, S. .. 1 Feb., , to 31 Jan., White, C. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., White, W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1905 White, W. B. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Whitehead, G. J. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Wilkie, W. .. 1 Jan., 1906, to 28 . Williams, E. M. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 264 5 10 184 1 4 308 6 0 93 6 8 36 5 0 375 4 0 132 0 0 27 4 8 135 0 0 Carried forward 23,402 9 11 54,000 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued

. Brought forward £ s. d. 23,402 9 11 £ s. d. £ s. d 54,000 0 0 'The Civil Sebvice Act, 1866"— continued. Allowances— continued. Woon, J. G. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Wrigg, H. C. W. .. 1 „ . to 31 ', 209 10 6 157 3 0 23,769 a 5 Gratuities, — Baber, J., Widow of, late District Surveyor, Auckland Cording, E., Widow of, late Stamp-printer, Government Printing Office .. .. .. Daveney, B. J., Widow of, late Offioer paying Imperial Pensions, Auckland .. .. Knowles, H., Widow of, late Accountant, Eoads Department, Wellington Olsen, C. A., Widow of, late Telegraphist, Wairoa Tasker, J., Widow of, late Chief Clerk, Police Department, Wellington .. Wilkinson, G. T., Widow and Children of, late President of Maori Land Council and Judge of Native Land Court, Te Awamutu 465 0 0 195 0 0 .;'■ ■ ■ 210 0 0 760 0 0 270 0 0 600 0 0 547 10 0 3,047 10 0 Compensation for Loss of Office,— Defence Department,— King, W., Sapper, N.Z. Permanent Force, and Engine-driver, on Oil-launch 166 6 2 Eduoation Department,— Van Asch, G., Director of School for Deaf Mutes, Sumner .. 983 14 8 Lands and Survey Department,— McLean, M., Draughtsman, Lauds and Survey Department, Lawrence .. .. .. £385 10 8 McCurdie. W. D. R., District Survejor, Irivercargill .. .. .. .. .. 518 10 4 904 1 0 Marine Department,— Marsh, J., Principal Keeper, Ponui Passage Lighthouse 361 19 6 Mental Hospitals Department,— O'Sullivan, M., Attendant Mental Hospital, Auckland .. .. .. .. £221 8 2 Richardson, A., Attendant Mental Hospital, Nelson .. .. .. .. .. 192 13 3 - 414 1 6 Postal and Telegraph Department,— Burrows, J., Sorter, General Post Office, Wellington .. .. .. £387 7 3 Hunter, H. S. M., Lineman, Invercargiil .. 408 16 0 Ryan, J., Postmaster, Sydenham .. .. 370 1 4 Webster, G. L., Head of Mail Staff, Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 579 1 8 1,745 6 3 Printing and Stationery Department,— Everitt, J., Compositor, Government Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. £291 3 8 Ranwell, W., Compositor, Government Printing Office .. .. ■ .. .. 310 1 5 Smith, W., Compositor, Government Printing Office .. .. .. .. 414 11 6 1,015 16 7 Publio Works Department— Black, W., Chief Clerk, Public Works Department, Auckland 651 10 10 6,242 16 5 33,059 9 li "The Education Acts Compilation Act, 1904": — Manual and Technical Instruction, — Subsidies— Auckland Education Board Elam School of Art, Auckland Gisborne High School Board .. Hawke's Bay Education Board .. Marlborouph Education Board .. Masterton Technical School North Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board.. South Canterbury Education Board .. Taranaki Education Board .. Wanganui Education Board .. .. .. : Wellington Education Board 438 6 6 ISO 0 0 31 12 0 387 10 0 8 0 0 119 1 6 295 17 0 409 18 3 147 15 6 5 4 6 208 4 11 170 0 0 . if , t 2,371 10 2 . Carried forward .. 2,371 10 Si 87,059 9 ll

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued

£ s. d. £ B. d. 2,371 10 2 £ s. d. 87,059 9 10 Brought forward "The Education Acts Compilation Act, 1904'' — eontinued. National Scholarships,— Grants— Auckland Education Board Grey Education Board .. .. .. .. Hawke's Bay Education Board .. Marlborough Education Board Nelson Education Board North Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board.. .. .. ■■.-.'■■ South Canterbury Education Board Southland Education Board Taranaki Eduoation Board Wanganui Education Board Wellington Education Board Westland Education Board .. .. 217 10 0 53 0 0 90 0 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 201 4 0 27 10 0 120 0 0 40 0 0 127 10 0 221 6 6 20 0 0 Secondary Schools, — Subsidies on Voluntary Contributions— North Canterbury Education Board Palmerston North High School Board Waitaki High School Board Wanganui High School Board Wanganui Education Board Wellington Education Board 1,388 0 6 10 18 0 51 3 0 537 10 0 400 0 0 34 0 0 134 15 4 1,168 6 4 4,927 17 0 'The Hamebton Pension Act, 1891":— Hamerton, R..C., 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906 250 0 0 ;l The High Commissioner Act, 1904 " :— Beeves, Hon. W. P., salary, 14 June, 1905, to 31 Jan., 1906.. 1,261 2 3 ' The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886":— Subsidies, — Arrow District Hospital .. * .- Ashburton Hospital Board ' Ashburton and North Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Buller District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Central Otago Hospital Board Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Charitable Aid Board .. .. . .. .. .. Charleston Hospital .. .. .. .. .. j Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board .. .. Coromandel Hospital Board .. .. .. .. | Cromwell Hospital Dannevirke Hospital Dunedin Hospital Trustees .. .. Dunstan Hospital ..... .. • .-. Gisborne Hospital .. .. .. .. ;. Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Grey River Hospital Hawera District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board .. Hawke's Bay Hospital District Board Hawke's Bay United Charitable Aid Board .. Hokitika Benevolent Society Inangahua District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland Kumara Hospital Masterton Hospital .. .. .;. .. Mercury Bay Hospital Napier Hospital Trustees Nase by Hospital Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board North of Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board North Canterbury Hospital Board North Otago Benevolent Society Northern Wairoa Hospital .. .. Oamaru Hospital Otago Benevolent Institution .. ,. Otago District Hospital Board Pahiatua Hospital Trustees Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Patea District Hospital Board .. .. .. ._>., Patea and Wanganui Charitable Aid Board .. Picton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board .. Reef ton Hospital Reefton Ladies' Benevolent Society I St. Andrew's Orphanage, Nelson.. .. .. Ill 1 2 704 12 5 6,064 1 11 12,005 5 4 123 14 8 1,574 11 11 1,081 12 8 5,812 14 7 120 0 4 651 0 0 600 2 3 180 2 0 95 0 7 9,011 17 7 169 17 6 452 18 11 916 2 7 246 6 2 1,355 10 11 1,532 19 2 2,721 19 8 13-6 lft 9 400 0 0 1,148 19 i 153 16 10 224 3 8 348 7 8 1,632 8 0 134 11 8 2,122 13 7 2,043 1 11 5,321 4 3 60 10 2 458 0 1 180 6 8 407 2 10 3,549 8 6 144 16 9 4,109 6 8 365 1 4 979 13 4 804 10 1 564 15 1 123 0 0 188 4 1 Carried forward 71,135 13 7 93,498 9 1

B.—1;

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 71,135 13 7 £ s. d. 93,498 9 1 Brought forward "The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886"— continued. Subsidies— continued. Samaritan Home Trustees, Christchurch South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board South Wairarapa Hospital Board Stratford Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel United Charitable Aid Board .. Thames District Hospital Board Tuapeka Hospital Board Waiapu Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waihi Hospital Waihi Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waipawa District Hospital Board Wairarapa District Hospital Board Wairau Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waitaki District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Wakatipu District Hospital Wallace and Fiord Hospital Wanganui Hospital Board Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board Wellington Benevolent Institution Wellington Convalescent Home Wellington Hospital Board Wellington Hospital Trustees .. , Wellington Ladies' Christian Association Wellington Society for Belief of Aged Needy Westland District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Westland Hospital Contributors 85 4 0 4,798 8 1 4,281 3 7 179 15 2 1,353 19 4 3,218 11 8 1,387 12 0 1,162 11 0 533 10 2 691 7 8 190 11 2 1,002 10 0 2,087 9 5 1,509 2 5 869 0 0 1,530 1 8 580 13 6 127 6 8 74 5 11 1,899 11 1 : 4,995 3 8 98 2 0 265 7 4 9,857 2 11 3,394 5 8 368 9 9 176 2 10 1,868 2 3 52fc' 0 3 "The Legislative Officees' Salabies Act, 1867": — Salaries, 1 April, 1905, to 31 March, 1906,— Legislative Council House of Eepresentatives 120,247 4 9 1,095 3 3 2,000 0 0 3,095 S 8 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powebs Act :— Appropriation Appropriation Act of 1904, Act of 1905, Appropriation Act of 1904, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. i iluu ui isujj riuu ui low! Section 9. Section 9. £ s. d. £ s. d. Payment of Subsidies, — Counties, — Akaroa .. •• .. 610 8 3 Akitio .. .. .. 500 0 0 Amuri .. .. .. 125 0 0 432 0 0 Ashburton .. .. 1,149 5 10 Bay of Islands .. .. 370 12 3 Bruce .. .. .. 184 17 11 682 2 6 Buller .. .. .. 500 0 0 Castlepoint .. .. 500 0 0 Cheviot .. .. -. 500 0 0 375 0 0 Clifton .. .. .. 500 0 0 Clntha .. .. ■• 309 0 0 628 2 6 Collingwood .. .. 250 5 7 Cook .. .. .. 638 18 8 1,857 3 1 Coromandel .. .. 321 8 6 Egmont.. .. .. 376 5 5 Eketahuna .. .. 500 0 0 Featherston .. .. 393 4 11 956 5 0 Geraldine .. .. 638 19 6 Grey .. .. .. 124 6 3 Hawera .. .. .. 375 0 0 375 0 0 £ s. a. 610 8 3 500 0 0 125 0 0 1,149 5 10 370 12 3 184 17 11 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 309 0 0 250 5 7 638 18 8 321 8 6 376 5 5 500 0 0 393 4 11 638 19 6 124 6 3 375 0 0 £ s. d. 432 0 0 682 2 6 375 0 0 k : s. a. 3 2 3 £ s. d. 613 10 6 500 0 0 557 0 0 1,149 5 10 370 12 3 867 0 5 500 0 0 500 0 0 875 0 0 500 0 0 937 2 6 250 5 7 2,496 1 9 321 8 6 376 5 5 500 0 0 1,349 9 11 639 4 1 124 6 3 750 0 0 628 2 6 1,857 3 1 956 5 0 0 4 7 375 0 0 Carried forward .. 8,867 13 1 5,305 13 1 8,867 13 1 5,305 13 1 3 6 10 14,176 13 0 216,840 17 1

8.-l.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Appropriation Act of 1904, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 8,867 13 1 I £ s. d. 5,305 13 1 £ s. d. 3 6 10 £ s. d. 14,176 13 0 £ s. d. 216,840 17 1 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powbes Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Counties— continued. Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Kairanga Kiwitea Lake Levels Mackenzie Manawatu Maniototo Masterton Maurioeville Mongonui Mount Herbert Ohinemuri Opotiki Oroua Otamatea Pahiatua Patangata Patea Piako .. Pobangina Raglan .. Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Stewart Island Stratford Taieri Takaka .. Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waiapu Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimarino Waimate Waimea Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waifcotara Wallace Wanganui Weber .. Westland Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa Woodville 625 0 0 500 0 0 204 19 11 750 0 0 581 9 8 582 1 4 500 0 0 1,081 5 7 222 8 1 243 3 7 1,198 4 5 139 7 9 211 8 3 500 0 0 1,375 15 3 465 17 4 121 15 9 319 3 0 310 0 1 397 1 10 206 6 8 376 2 2 258 11 2 324 14 5 406 4 4 487 12 0 125 0 0 468 9 10 458 1 0 296 13 7 312 10 0 822 5 0 30 15 4 625 0 0 520 3 4 345 0 1 747 12 7 115 2 6 366 16 0 721 16 3 500 0 0 540 10 1 500 0 0 59 19 9 125 0 0 174 11 7 541 3 4 378 4 6 524 2 0 289 14 6 847 11 2 247 12 10 866 10 10 558 8 0 197 2 0 1,348 5 2 619 8 8 455 10 10 113 9 8 195 7 8 482 17 8 76 3 0 125 0 0 1,875 0 0 588 15 0 266 5 0 510 0 0 825 0 0 781 5 0 688 17 6 942 7 6 984 7 6 1,499* 1 3 937 10 0 146 0 0 303* 2 4 12 7 10 2,500 0 0 646 0 0 204 19 U 750 0 0 581 9 8 582 1 4 500 0 0 1,031 5 7 811 3 1 509 8 7 1,198 4 5 649 7 9 1,036 8 3 500 0 0 1,375 15 3 465 17 4 121 15 9 319 3 0 310 0 1 397 1 10 937 11 8 376 2 2 947 8 8 1,267 1 11 1,390 11 10 487 12 0 125 0 0 771 12 2 1,957 2 8 309 1 5 1,250 0 0 822 5 0 30 15 4 625 0 0 520 3 4 345 0 1 1,641 6 10 355 17 6 367 5 2 72) 16 3 500 0 0 540 10 1 500 0 0 59 19 9 500 0 0 174 11 7 2,164 18 4 1,460 9 6 524 2 0 1,290 4 6 847 11 2 864 2 10 1,710 5 10 558 8 0 861 12 0 1,348 5 2 723 6 11 455 10 10 394 14 8 195 7 8 482 17 8 76 3 0 125 0 0 240 15 0 893 14 3 0 9 2 375 0 0 1,623*15 0 1,082 5 0 1,000 10 0 616*10 0 843 15 0 864 10 0 103 18 3 281 5 0 36,928 4 5 Town Boards, — Amberley Bull's .. Clinton Clyde .. 21,882 6 10 1,462 18 8 60,273 9 11 22 0 10 34 13 9 16 19 6 29 6 8 23 14 0 22 0 10 34 13 9 40 13 6 29 6 8 121

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 190 5-1 9 06.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Lppropriation Act of 1904, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 103 0 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 23 14 9 £ s. d. 126 14 0 £ s. 216,840 17 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act — continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Town Boards — continued. Featherston Grey Haleombe Hampstead Havelock Helensville Johnsonville Kaikora North Kamo Kihikihi . Lethbridge Manaia Ngaruawahia Normanby Opotiki .. Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Papakura Southbridge ... Taradale Tinwald Te Awamutu Waipawa Waverley Wyndham 11 8 2 2 2 3 19 8 6 32 2 4 16 0 1 15 0 1 50 0 4 3 7 6 17 4 8 10 14 11 12 19 8 20 2 8 11 11 2 17 11 8 20 17 0 45 18 2 15 6 1 22 18 2 8 19 10 16 0 9 23 15 10 50 5 1 41 6 1 19 8 6 13 7 0 20 18 11 32 8 4 30 15 0 18 15 0 3 2 10 14 14 6 42 3 2 5 5 1 19 8 6 32 2 4 30 14 7 15 0 1 50 0 4 22 2 6 17 4 8 10 14 11 12 19 8 20 2 8 11 11 2 17 11 8 20 17 0 45 18 2 15 6 1 22 18 2 8 19 10 16 0 9 23 15 10 50 5 1 41 6 1 19 8 6 63 8 3 20 18 11 32 8 4 50 1 3 674 4 6 99 11 3 41 11 4 815 7 1 Road Boards, — Ahuroa Akaroa and Wainui Albertland North Albertland South Anarna Arch Hill Ashley .. Avon Avondale Awatere Awhitu Barrett .. Carrington Coldstream Courtenay Gust Dovedale ' .. Drury Eastern Mahurangi East Malvern East Tamaki Eden Terrace Egmont.. Ellesmere Elliott .. Epsom Eyreton Frankley Geraldine Halswell Heathcote Henui Hikurangi Howiok Township Huntly Hunua .. Ineh-Clutha Kaitoki ,.. Karaka Katikati Kaukapakapa 4 0 5 157 10 6 4 19 9 19 6 11 125 0 0 50 19 3 62 10 0 . 27 1 9 64 10 1 139 10 0 9 10 6 49 10 3 75 4 5 125 0 0 27 5 2 179 1 11 2 6 3 18 19 4 4 14 3 4 14 5 42 2 1 235 15 3 81 11 6 31 14 7 40 1 9 250 0 0 90 12 4 55 10 3 '237 8 1 17 0 8 27 5 5 81 4 8 31 4 11 5 11 6 23 1 2 23 10 10 14 13 5 56 0 4 58 6 11 13 9 4 34 7 9 ieo o o 243 15 0 82 10 4 158 0 4 354 7 6 36 0 0 95 5 9 5510 0 23 16 6 126 0 0 187 10 0 4 0 5 157 10 6 4 19 9 19 6 11 125 0 0 200 19 3 306 5 0 ♦ 109 12 1 222 10 5 493 17 6 45 10 6 49 10 3 75 4 5 125 0 0 122 10 11 179 1 11 2 6 3 74 9 4 4 14 3 28 10 11 168 2 1 423 5 3 81 11 6 127 0 4 40 1 9 250 0 0 333 4 10 55 10 3 237 12 8 70 17 4 113 0 7 81 4 8 31 4 11 31 16 6 77 8 8 ;.67 0 10 14 13 5 56 0 4 58 6 11 13 9 4 34 7 9 95 5 9 242 12 6 0 4 7 53 16 8 85 15 2 237 12 8 . :. 70 17 4 113 0 7 81 4 8 31 4 11 31 Ifi fi 26 5 0 54 7 6 43 10 0 31 ib b 77 8 8 :>67 0 10. l 14 13 5 . ' 11 ±0 O 56 0 4 ::'":: 58 6 11 13 9 4 j 34 7 9 J Carried forward 4,717 0 6 j 216,840 17 2,602 7 11 2,114 8 0 0 4 7

8.-a

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Appropriation Act of 1904, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. .Brought forward ,;, ... Phe Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Kaukatea Kaurihohore Kirikiriroa Kohi ! J . ; .; .. Komokoriki. Kowai .. Lake Coleridge Le Bon's Bay Lincoln Little Eiver Longbeach Makara Malvern . Mandeville-Rangiora Manganui Mangawai . • Mangawhero Mangere Mangorei Manurewa Maraetai Mareretu Mania Matakana East Matakana West Matakohe Matamata Mataongaonga Mauku .. • Maungakaramea .. Maungatawhiri .. Maunu Mercer Moa Motoroa Mount Albert Mount Eden .._ Mount Hutt Mount Peel Mount Roskill Mount Somers Mount Stuart Mount Wellington Newcastle Norsewood North Euataniwha Oakura Oero Okain's Bay Okato Okutuku Omaka .. Omata One-tree Hill Opaheke Orakei Otago Heads Otahuhu Otaki .. Otonga .! Oxford .. :. Pakuranga Panmure Township Papakura Paparata Paparoa.. Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua .. Patangata Pelorus Peninsula £ s. d. 2,, 602 7 11 £ s. d. 2,114 8 0 £ s. a. 0 4 7 £ s. d. 4,717 0 6 £ s. d. 216,840 17 1 52 5 10 12 0 1 31 5 0 10 0 6 18 11 98 14 11 15 17 4 80 10 8 15 17 4 165 17 6 125 0 0 54 1 5 4 15 5 95 9 8 125 0 0 17 12 4 125 0 0 198 4 4 38 4 9 15 3 7 7 11 9 16 18 3 18 16 9 4 15 4 12 11 8 36 17 5 75 14 8 125 0 0 87 17 3 19 13 9 37 5 11 64 1 6 21 16 1 150 5 4 27 3 8 99 9 9 453 10 10 125 0 0 151 11 5 215 10 5 125 0 0 9 10 0 233 1 6 50 12 5 82 5 7 31 5 0 28 10 8 31 5 0 105 8 2 41 4 10 10 0 272 1 2 17 10 7 250 0 0 24 11 10 4 15 10 64 14 10 163 2 1 125 0 0 15 8 2 72 13 6 25 0 6 19 17 9 27 5 2 18 4 6 9 16 3 ,92 3 11 126 5 6 14 14 7 8 12 3 250 0 0 250 0 0 93 15 0 304 10 0 47 12 10 47 12 10 20 19 3 281 5 0. 41 5 0 19 10 0 225 0 0 103 18 3 7 9 3 52 5 10 12 0 1 125 0 0 10 0 14 8 2 403 4 11 63 10 2 80 10 8 63 10 2 165 17 6 125 0 0 54 1 5 25 14 8 376 14 8 125 0 0 17 12 4 228 18 3 198 4 4 38 4 9 56 8 7 27 1 9 16 18 3 18 16 9 4 15 4 12 11 8 36 17 5 75 14 8 125 0 0 87 17 3 19 13 9 37 5 11 64 1 6 21 16 1 150 5 4 27 3 8 324 9 9 453 10 10 125 0 0 151 11 5 215 10 5 125 0 0 45 2 6 233 1 6 50 12 5 125 13 1 31 5 0 45 9 6 125 0 0 108 10 5 41 4 10 10 0 272 1 2 17 10 7 250 0 0 82 6 10 14 18 4 122 3 6 163 2 1 125 0 0 15 8 2 370 11 0 122 3 0 19 17 9 109 0 2 18 4 6 52 18 9 92 3 11 126 5 6 14 14 7 8 12 3 250 0 0 250 0 0 35 12 6 93' 7 6 16 18 10 93 15 0 3 2 3 57 15 0 10 2 6 57 8 8 297'15 0 97 2 6 0 2 6 81 15 0 43 2 6 parried forward 8,174 0 4 4,006 5 5 189 4 4 12,369 10 1 216,840 17 1

B.—l

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-190 6.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Appropriation Act of 1904, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 8,174 0 4 £ s. d. 4,006 5 5 £ s. d. 189 4 4 £ s. d. 12,369 10 1 £ s. d. 216,840 17 1 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Picton Pigeon Bay Point Chevalier Pokeno Pollok Settlement Porangahau Portobello Puhoi Pukeatua Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Pukekura Purua Rakaia .. Rangiaohia Rangitata Remuera Ricoarton Ruarangi South Malvern South Rakaia Spreydon Springs Spring Creek Tai Tapu Tamahere Tamaki West Tataraimaka Tauhoa .. Te Horo Templeton Temuka Te Puke Tomahawk Tuhikaramea Turanga.. Tuturau.. Upper Ashburton Upper Hurford Upper Wangaehu . Waikiekie Waimate Waipara Waipawa Waipipi Waipu North Waipukurau Wairau Wairoa Waitara West Waitoa Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford Warkworth West Eyreton Whangamarino Whangaparoa Wharehine Whareora Whataupoko Whenuakura-Waitotara .. Wirokino 62 10 0 101 1 6 51 4 1 16 11 1 6 15 5 31 5 0 247 2 2 25 18 11 20 14 10 191 19 0 250 0 0 24 19 6 125 0 0 15 17 4 94 9 8 125 0 0 433 5 4 31 14 7 9 2 5 10 1 8 149 8 1 22 3 8 24 13 5 62 10 0 12 14 10 16 0 6 160 8 7 12 16 6 15 9 9 125 0 0 15 17 i 250 0 0 187 10 0 50 12 6 15 15 0 93 15 0 93 15 0 47 12 10 95 5 9 19 1 2 47 12 10 72 17 10 187 10 0 47 5 3 5<i' 19 3 250 0 0 101 1 6 51 4 1 67 3 7 22 10 5 125 0 0 247 2 2 25 18 11 20 14 10 191 19 0 250 0 0 118 14 6 125 0 0 63 10 2 94 9 8 125 0 0 433 5 4 127 0 4 9 2 5 29 2 10 149 8 1 69 16 6 97 11 3 250 0 0 60 0 1 16 0 6 160 8 7 12 16 6 15 9 9 125 0 0 70 16 7 250 0 0 30 0 0 51 15 4 33 10 6 44 9 3 82 8 9 125 0 0 11 6 1 136 2 7 25 7 6 250 0 0 500 0 0 25 4 8 250 0 0 15 2 9 125 0 0 332 7 4 201 0 8 125 0 0 149 18 10 212 11 6 36 2 7 125 0 0 183 17 6 34 0 2 201 11 2 95 17 1 6 0 2 10 0 2 7 5 6 9 7 6 110 12 0 1 30 0 0 51 15 4 33 10 6 13 10 6 82 8 9 125 0 0 11 6 1 136 2 7 25 7 6 250 0 0 125 0 0 4 12 2 250 0 0 15 2 9 31 5 0 71 14 10 54 15 8 125 0 0 46 16 4 212 11 6 36 2 7 125 0 0 96 10 0 34 0 2 201 11 2 25 10 10 6 0 2 10 0 2 7 5 6 30 18 9 375' 0 0 20 12 6 93 15 0 260 12 6 146 5 0 103 2 6 87 7 6 70 6 3 9 7 6 i' 1 0 12 0 1 13,136 16 8 6,247 5 4 189 4 4 19,573 6 4 Carried forward 50,739 5 7 28,229 3 5 1,693 14 4 80,662 3 4 80,662 3 4 297,503 0 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

6—B. 1.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 297,503 0 5 Brought forward ■' The Marlborough High School Act, 1899 " :—- Grant for Year 1905-1906 400 0 0 "The Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870": — Hamlin, B. B. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 50 0 0 " The Military Pensions Act, 1866 " :— Pensions to Widows ,- Brown, M. B. .. 1 Jan-. 1905, to 31 Deo., 1905 Hastings, L. .. ■ • 1 • . to 81 „ MoDougall, T. B. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., 1906 McDonald, E.J. .. I , „ to 31 „ Morrison, A. .. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Marara Ngakoa .. 1 » „ to 31 „ 75 0 0 55 0 0 40 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 278 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, — Adamson, T. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Barron, T. .. • ■ 1 . . to 81 . Beamish, J. G. • • l : . „ to 31 . Crawford, C. T. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Gibbons, M. C. .. 1 . . to 81 „ Hamblyn, J 1 . „ to 31 „ Kelly, T 1 » » to 31 . Kershaw, P. .. • • 1 . . to 31 „ Laeey, G. • • I . . „ to 31 „ Lake, T. .. . • 1 - „ to 81 „ Lloyd T .. •■ 1 » • to 31 Dec, 1905 McDonnell, W." . • 1 . . to 31 Mar., 1906 McKay, G. .. •• 1 Jan., . to 31 Deo., 1905 MoMahon, T... •• 1 April, „ to 31 „ Shanaghan, J. .. 1 . „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Shepherd, E. .. ■ • 1 » „ to 31 „ Tuffin G • • 1 * „ to 31 „ „ Vance', R. '.'. ■■ 1 Jan., . to 31 Dec, 1905 Wasley, E. O. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Williamson, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Apera te Keunga .. 1 » to 31 „ Matiu Whitiki .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Mauparoa .. • ■ 1 Jan., „ to 30 Sept., 1905 Mihaka Keepa .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., 1906 PeraTaitaimu .. 1' . . to 30 Sept., 1905 39 10 10 18 5 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 39 10 10 39 10 10 39 10 10 27 7 6 39 10 10 45 12 6 27 10 0 150 0 0 18 5 0 27 10 0 27 7 6 48 13 4 39 10 10 39 10 10 39 10 10 36 10 0 45 12 6 9 2 6 13 13 0 13 13 9 9 3 0 Hick'ey, D. A., gratuity equal to 18 months' pay, as Lieutenant, 7th New Zealand Contingent .. 898 9 9 410 12 6 1,587 2 8 11 The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts :— Pensions to Widows and Children,— Berry, C.J. M., and 2 children 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Francis, C. J., and 3 children 1 „ to 31 „ Love, G., and 3 children 1 „ „ to 31 „ McKeish.E.H., and 3 children 1 „ , to 31 „ Tajlor, M. E., and ohild 1 „ » to 31 „ » 74 0 0 180 0 0 66 0 0 60 0 0 38 0 0 418 0 0 ,. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Ashmore, C. E. G. .. 2 „ 1904, to 31 „ 1 kinson M. J. .. 1 Feb 1905, to 31 July, 1905 Brown, E 1 April, . to 31 Mar., 1906 gonnellM-A.' .. 1 . . to 30 Sept., 1905 Davies,A. R 1 . . to 31 Mar., 1900 Donkin, A 1 „ . to 31 . Durgan, M 1 . . » to 31 „ Parrell.B • J . ' J° % » Fletcher, R 1 . • 0 3 • Harvey, M. P. ..-!.. , to 31 . Hawksworth, H. .. 1 » . to 31 „ King, K. E J- . " to 31 „ Lamont, E. A. .. 1 „ . „ to 31 . 26 0 0 51 18 7 13 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 13 0 0 20 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 50 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 Carried forward 433 18 7 418 0 0 299,540 2 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

£ s. d. 433 18 7 £ s. d. 418 0 0 £ s. a. 299,540 2 8 Brought forward "The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts — continued. Pensions to Relatives — continued. Leece, M. H. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Martin, M. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ 1 1 Oot., 1904, to m,,™v,,, m 31 Mar., 1905 .. £13 0 0 Mur P h y- M I Uuly, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 .. £19 10 0 40 0 0 26 0 0 McKay, 0. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 McKechnie, L.'A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ McLean, M. .." .. 1 „ to 31 „ „ Paterson, 0. E. 0. .. 1 to 31 „ Boddick, H. B. .. X . . to 31 „ Simpson, A. G. .. 1 to 31 „ Smith, A. E... .. 3 Jan., 1902, to 31 „ Tubman, S. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 „ Ward, M. .. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ 32 10 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 110 7 3 50 0 0 26 0 0 874 15 10 Pensions for Wounds, — Adams, A. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Arnst, W. C. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Beath, A. M. .. .. 1 , , to 31 „ Beccke, F. .. .. 1 . to 31 Dec, 1905 Boyes, W. F. .. .. 11 Mar., „ to 31 . Brown, J. G... .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., 1906 But'er, H., .. .. 1 , „ to 31 . Callaway, J. W. .. 1 „ . to 31 . Canavan, M. .. .. 1 , to 31 , Caulton, SO. .. 1 „ » to 31 „ Clarke, J. L. .. .. 1 „ . to 31 . Coleman, A. G. .. 1 „ to 81 , Colledge, J. A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Collins, G. L. .. Uan., „ to 20 April, 1905 Collins. R. W. G. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., 1906 Considine, J. .. .. 5 Mar., „ to 31 „ Cooper, L. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ „ Cox, G. .. 21 Mar., . to 3i „ Crespin, F. W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Culling, J. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Davidson, A. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Denny, C. J. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Eaeton, G. .. .. 23 Mar., , to 22 „ Ewart, J. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Fahey, J. V. .. .. 1 „ , to 31 . Fitzgerald, P. J. .. 1 Jan., , to 31 Dec, 1905 Flood, M. J. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Foreman, R. J. .. 1 „ to 31 „ „ Gardiner, J. M. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Goullet, F. R. .. 1 , to 31 , Hart, W. .. .. 1 , „ to 31 „ Hay, W. C. .. .. 1 . , to 31 „ Hooper, H. .. .. 1 , „ to 31 „ Humphrey, A. T. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Jaokson, H. D. .. 1 . to 31 „ Kirwin, J. 0. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Lawrence, B. W. .. 1 „ „ to 30 Sept., 1905 Lee, P. W. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar , 1906 Lockett, E. B. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Masson, G. J. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Matheson, D. .. 25 Feb., „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Mead, G. L. .. .. 9 Mar., „ to 8 Mar., 1906 Miller, W. M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 . Morgan, J. G. P. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ McDiarmid, D. H. 1 „ . to 81 . McKay, J. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ McPhee, A. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Parkinson, R. .. 5 Sept., „ to 31 „ Pender, A. G. .. 1 Jan., „ to lFeb., 1905 Petersen, A. .. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., 1906 Phair, CO... .. 1 , . to 31 „ Pile, J. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Potter, E. A. A. .. 1 » . to 31 . 36 10 0 30 5 6 36 10 0 13 15 0 22 4 0 45 12 6 54 15 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 70 0 0 36 10 0 48 13 4 70 0 0 3 13 4 100 0 0 58 16 0 27 7 6 37 12 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 54 15 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 12 3 4 18 11 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 27 7 6 27 7 6 41 1 3 36 10 0 18 5 0 18 5 0 41 1 3 200 0 0 32 15 6 20 11 9 36 10 0 45 12 6 27 7 6 33 11 8 27 7 6 36 10 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 27 7 6 13 0 0 4 5 4 36 10 0 50 0 0 18 7 0 45 12 6 Carried forward 1,998 17 3 1,292 15 10 299,540 2 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

£ s. d. 1,998 17 3 £ s. a. 1,292 15 10 £ s. d. 299,540 2 8 Brought forwara "The Militaby Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts— continued. Pensions for Wounas— continued. Eees, H. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Rodda, J. S. .. .. 28 June, „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Rosanowski, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1906 / 1 Ooc, 1904, to 8 w ,. „ w n Deo., 1904 .. £5 3 6 Rowling, F.C. .. 15 D eo., 1904, to 31 1 Mar., 1906 .. £51 2 8 36 10 0 9 7 0 41 1 3 Sadd, G.E. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Sands, A. E. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Silvester, H. G. .. I „ „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Smith, C. D. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1906 Sutherland, J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 , Tasker, T. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Turner, W. .. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Valentine, A. F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Wallace, A. A. .. 9 Feb., „ to 8 Feb., „ Young, R. R. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., „ Young, R. S. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ 56 6 2 36 10 0 36 10 0 20 12 6 36 4 0 27 7 6 18 5 0 18 5 0 27 7 6 27 7 6 34 2 6 27 7 6 2,452 0 8 3,744 16 ' "The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862": — Pensions to Widows, — King, E. M. .. .. 1 July, 1904, to 31 Dec, 1905 120 0 0 Pensions for Wounds,— Bilton, F. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Cody, W. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Dunn, A. J. N. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Leaf, R. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, 1905 Woolf, T. S. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1906 36 10 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 6 17 6 36 10 0 134 12 6 " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900 " :— Section 89 —Subsidies, — Boroughs,— Akaroa .. .. ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ Alexandra .. Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland City Avenal .. .. Balclutba Birkenhead Blenheim Brunner Cambridge Campbell town... Carterton .. .. Christchurch City Cromwell Dannevirke Devonport Dunedin City East Invercargill Eltham Feilding Foxton Geraldine Gisborne Gladstone .. .. .. . • • ■ Gore Green Island .. Grey Lynn Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawera Hawkesbury Hokitika Inglewood Invercargill Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori 254 12 39 9 9 80 16 7 23 IS 1 187 10 0 450 0 0 33 5 6 15 17 8 102 10 11 187 10 0 41 17 4 170 2 9 127 18 9 118 15 4 787 10 0 48 5 11 187 10 0 187 10 0 766 1 7 55 6 9 120 6 5 46 17 6 118 16 9 36 0 5 370 2 5 51 11 2 187 10 0 36 16 8 211 12 0 46 17 6 110 2 9 172 19 8 16 18 1 229 6 1 187 10 0 41 12 11 40 10 0 96 4 8 447 0 1 129 15 0 82 17 10 200 16 3 Carried forward 6,593 18 I 303,539 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 190 5-190 6.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 6,593 18 1 £ s. d. 303,539 11 8 Brought forward .. 'The Municipal Coepoeations Act, 1900" — continued. Section 89—Subsidies — continued. Boroughs— continued. Kumara .. .. Lawrence .. .. .. Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Martou Mascerton Mataura Milton .. Momington .. .. .. Mosgiel Moiueka Napier Naseby Nelson City .. .. New Brighton Newmarket .. .. .. ■ • New Plymouth .. North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Fahiatua Palmerston Palmerston North .. .. .. , .. Parnell .. .. .. .. .......... Patea Petone Picton .. .. Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Richmond Biverton Roslyn Ross Roxburgh South Invercargill St. Kilda Stratford Sumner Tapanui Tauranga Te Aroha Temuka Thames Timaru Waihi Waimate Wanganui Wellington City West Harbour Westport Whangarei Winton Woodville Woolston 9 : 6 1 113 4 0 326 17 1 187 10 0 153 5 4 21 18 6 276 13 7 61 17 2 90 6 8 187 10 0 127 2 8 73 0 11 354 2 2 14 5 11 376 8 11 88 15 5 171 14 1 316 0 4 178 2 6 36 14 9 205 11 5 187 10 0 187 10 0 101 19 0 37 4 4 450 0 0 213 5 2 75 12 9 379 6 9 76 10 11 155 13 7 46 4 7 116 13 9 63 16 0 48 13 2 224 0 6 17 19 7 22 5 9' 77 6 11 157 19 5 187 10 0 113 4 9 26 5 9 64 2 6 79 11 6 78 17 6 187 10 0 187 10 0 80 10 11 92 7 2 450 0 0 900 0 0 72 19 2 153 15 0 113 13 11 33 11 2 72 10 4 187 10 0 • ' The Nelson Haeboub Boaed Act, 1900 " :— Section 5,— Subsidy .. .. .. . • 15,685 7 5 55 12 11 •' The Nelson Haeboue Boaed Amendment Act, 1902 " :— Section 2,— Payments .. .. .. 500 0 0 'The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877": — Amount paid Bank of England for year ended 31st October, 1905,— For management Stamped warrants 17,484 17 11 187 2 7 The New Zealand Institute Act, 1903": — Grant for the year 1905-1906 17,622 0 6 500 0 0 ' The New Zealand Univeesitt Act, 1874 " :— Grant for the year 1905-1906 .. • 3,000 0 0 "- ■ Ho-rriprl ff\v\aa.vi\ 340,902 12 6 - Darned iorwara

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-190 6.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

& a. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. 340,902 12 6 Brought forward .. .. .. "The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898": — Pensions paid for the year 1905-1906 253,962 5 6 "The Otago Univebsity Resebves Act, 1904":— Section 4, — Payment on account of decrease in rents for year 1905-1906 803 3 2 " The Payment of Members Act, 1904 ":— Members of the Legislative Council Members of the House of Eepresentatives 7,480 13 4 19,963 11 10 27,444 5 2 " The Publtc Debts Sinking Funds Act, 1868 ":— Salary of Secretary .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Auditing of accounts for the year 50 0 0 2 2 0 52 2 0 " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " :— Section 9, — Deposits refunded Section 27, — Salaries, — Warburton, J. K. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Gavin, J. C. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Jan., 1906 498 18 7 1,000 0 0 660 5 0 1,660 5 0 2,159 3 7 "The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882," and Amendment Acts:— Subsidies, — Rabbit Boards, — Hawke's Bay Hurunui 2,289 1 4 1,632 16 2 656 5 2 " The Schafer, McGuiee, and Othebs Pensions Act, 1872 " :— McGuire, E. .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Russell, W. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 , 18 6 0 18 5 0 36 11 0 " The Slaughtebing and Inspection Act, 1900 " :— Seotion 59, — Compensation paid to owners for condemned stook 2,232 10 2 " The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898 " :— Section 9, — Compensation for stock destroyed on account of disease 4,708 6 0 " The Supeemb Coubt Act, 1882 " :— Prendergast, Sir J. .. ... 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 Conolly, E. T. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ 1,133 6 8 750 0 0 1,883 6 8 "The Teachees' Supeeannuation Act, 1905": — State contribution to the fund 5,000 0 0 "The Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1898": — Refund of amounts paid Public Account 24 19 10 " The Victoeia College Act, 1897" : — Grant for year 1905-1906 4,000 0 0 "The Walsh and Othebs Pensions Act, 1869":— Hewett, Ellen Ann .. .. 1 April, 1905, to 31 Mar., 1906 50 0 0 "The Land Act, 1892":— Amounts paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposits Account, for payment to local authorities in respect of rents, &c. 32,418 4 3 " The Timbeb and Flax Royalties Act, 1905 ":— Payments to local authorities in respect of sale of timber and flax on Crown lands 6,494 15 7 " The Gbeymouth Habboue Boaed Act, 1884 ":— Section 7, — Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, from 5 March, 1905, to 3 February, 1906 .. 13,973 12 11 " The New Plymouth Haeboue Boaed Endowment Act, 1874 " :— 25 per cent, of amount derived from land sales, rents, &c, to 31 December, 1905 3,076 10 1 142,448 11 11 £743,960 1 8 11 The Westpobt Habbode Boabd Act, 1884 " :— Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, from 5 March, 1905, to 3 February, 1906 Total

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 1 2 3 Class I.—Legislative Departments :— Legislative Council House of Representatives General Expenses £ s. d. 1,850 7 10 6,460 1 10 16,808 5 1 £ s. d. j 24 10 6 ! £ s. d. 1,850 7 10 6,435 11 4 16,808 5 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,850 7 10 6,435 11 4 16,808 5 1 £ s. d. 2,030 0 0 6,320 0 0 17,539 0 0 £ s. d. 179 12 2 £ s. d. 115 11 4 730 14 11 Total Class I 25,118 14 9 24 10 6 25,094 4 3 25,094 4 3 25,889 0 0 910 7 1 115 11 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 . 12 13 Class II. —Colonial Secbetary's Department :— Clerk of Executive Council Colonial Secretary's Office Ministers' Secretaries Messengers and Office-keepers Electoral Department Audit Office .. Registrar-General's Department High Commissioner's Department Museum and Meteorological Department Miscellaneous Services 50 0 0 2,100 0 0 827 11 1 5,190 11 6 52,726 6 11 9,728 0 0 7,065 15 1 5,661 10 8 3,081 14 5 33,930 0 10 1,256 2 6 3,500 8 4 50 0 0 2,100 0 0 827 11 1 5,190 11 6 51,470 4 5 6,227 11 8 7,065 15 1 5,452 16 6 3,059 16 7 31,293 19 10 4117 5 79 0 4 50 0 0 2,100 0 0 827 11 1 5,190 11 6 51,512 1 10 6,306 12 0 7,065 15 1 5,452 16 6 3,405 12 7 32,155 1 11 50 0 0 2,165 0 0 825 0 0 5,143 0 0 34,700 0 0 6,589 0 0 6,790 0 0 4,160 0 0 3,776 0 0 34,339 0 0 65 0 0 282 8 0 2 11 1 47 11 6 16,812 1 10 208 14 2 21 17 10 2,636 1 0 275 15 1 1,292 16 6 345 16 0 861 2 1 370 7 5 2,183 18 1 Total Class II 120,361 10 6 7,623 3 10 112,738 6 8 1,327 15 10 114,066 2 6 98,537 0 0 2,901 13 6 18,430 16 0 Class III. —Public Health Department :— Public Health Department 14 27,554 7 10 4,339 7 7 23,215 0 3 272 19 4 23,487 19 7 39,120 0 0 15,632 0 5 Total Class III 23,487 19 7 27,554 7 10 4,339 7 7 23,215 0 3 ; 272 19 4 39,120 0 0 15,632 0 5 Class IV. —Industries and Commerce and .Tourist and Health Resorts Department :— Office of Industries and Commerce Tourist and Health Resorts Department 15 16 40,559 1 6 40,376 17 3 491 18 1 12,312 7 7 40,067 3 5 28,064 9 8 430 17 8 268 18 4 40,498 1 1 28,333 8 0 61,590 0 0 27,295 0 0 21,091 18 11 1,038 8 0 Total Class IV 80,935 18 9 12,804 5 8 68,131 13 1 699 16 0 68,831 9 1 88,885 0 0 21,091 18 11 1,038 8 0 17 18 19 20 21 Class V.—Colonial Treasurer's Department :— Treasury Department .. .. Friendly Societies Registry Office Land and Income Tax Department Rates on Crown Lands Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 9,201 18 8 2,407 5 2 20,458 0 11 617 0 5 9,504 19 4 10 15 0 237 11 7 1,452 0 3 9,201 18 8 2,396 10 2 20,220 9 4 617 0 5 8,052 19 1 276 la 0 9,201 18 8 2,396 10 2 20,497 8 4 617 0 5 8,052 19 1 9,211 0 0 2,530 0 0 20,747 0 0 800 0 0 11,773 0 0 9 14 133 9 10 249 11 8 182 19 7 3,720 0 11 Total Class V 42,189 4 6 1,700 6 10 40,488 17 8 276 19 0 40,765 16 8 45,061 0 0 4,295 3 4 Class VI.—Old-age Pensions Department :— Old-age Pensions Department .. .. 8 10 4 22 4,766 13 11 4,758 3 7 55 0 0 4,813 3 7 5,033 0 0 219 16 5 Total Class VI 4,766 13 11 8 10 4 4,758 3 7 55 0 0 4,813 3 7 5,033 0 0 219 16 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND, &c.— continued.

Issued. Issued in Excess. O Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. S, s. d. 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 31 32 33 Class VII. —Justice Department: — Department of Justice Supreme Court Bankruptcy District, Magistrates', ana Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Miscellaneous Services Native Lana Court Maori Land Aaministration Maori Councils Prisons 3,366 18 1 7,766 8 3 3,819 0 3 52,759 11 3 12,962 17 1 4,605 6 10 7,377 11 11 10,088 16 5 2,667 1 4 998 18 9 43,083 2 2 4 5 2 202 17 4 514 10 6 1 16 0 173 8 7 0 11 3,366 18 1 7,766 8 3 3,814 15 1 52,556 13 11 12,448 6 7 4,603 10 10 7,204 3 4 10,088 15 4 2,667 1 4 998 18 9 41,357 18 10 108 5 1 35 17 8 7 8 9 621 4 9 3,366 18 1 7,874 13 4 3,850 12 9 52,564 2 8 13,069 11 4 4,603 10 10 7,204 3 4 10,350 12 7 2,667 1 4 998 19 9 41,432 6 5 3,425 0 0 8,306 0 0 3,667 0 0 50,995 0 0 14,000 0 0 4,500 0 0 6,835 0 0 9,725 0 0 23,763 0 0 1,090 0 0 39,306 0 0 58 1 11 431 6 8 930 8 8 183 12 9 1,569 2 8 103 10 10 369 3 4 625 12 7 261 17 3 21,095 18 8 91 0 3 1,725 3 4 010 74 7 7 2,126 6 5 ■ Total Class VII 149,495 12 4 2,622 2 0 146,873 10 4 1,109 2 1 147,982 12 5 165,612 0 0 22,606 16 2 4,977 8 7 Class VIII.— Ceowk Law Department :— Crown Law Office .. .. .. 34 2,913 2 0 2,913 2 0 2,913 2 0 3,005 0 0 91 18 0 Total Class VIII .. » .. 2,913 2 0 2,913 2 0 2,913 2 0 3,005 0 0 91 18 0 35 36 37 38 39 40 Class IX. —Post and Telegraph Department: — Postal and Telegraph Salaries Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inlana Mails Carriage of Mails by Bailway Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. Miscellaneous Services 359,230 15 7 54,790 16 6 54,607 7 4 32,619 10 4 39,551 13 4 63,404 0 9 15,238 5 2 180 0 11 1,678 2 9 343,992 10 5 54,610 15 7 52,929 4 7 32,619 10 4 35,089 3 0 57,568 8 7 343,992 10 5 54,610 15 7 52,929 4 7 32,619 10 4 35,089 3 0 75,607 6 8 350,749 0 0 55,629 0 0 54,410 0 0 32,934 0 0 35,066 0 0 56,497 0 0 6,756 9 7 1,018 4 5 1,480 15 5 314 9 8 4,462 10 4 5,835 12 2 18,038 18 1 23 3 0 19,110 6 8 Total Class IX 604,204 3 10 27,394 11 4 576,809 12 6 18,038 18 1 594,848 10 7 585, 2S5 0 0 9,569 19 1 19,133 9 8 41 42 Class X. —Customs Department :— Customs Offices ana Services Customs: Miscellaneous Services 42,049 15 8 5,966 14 3 848 9 5 40 15 1 41,201 6 3 5,925 19 2 265 16 1 254 16 11 41,467 2 4 6,180 16 1 42,193 0 0 6,760 0 0 725 17 8 579 3 11 •• Total Class X 48,016 9 11 889 4 6 47,127 5 5 520 13 0 47,647 18 5 48,953 0 0 1,305 1 7 I • • 43 44 45 46 Class XI. —Marine and Harbours and Inspection op Machinery Departments :— Marine and Harbours Government Steamers Inspection of Machinery Marine : Miscellaneous Services 24,265 19 0 15,151 2 9 8,540 19 10 10,914 12 11 209 13 10 482 9 1 3 14 4 339 13 5 24,056 5 2 14,668 13 8 8,537 5 6 10,574 19 6 1,539 6 7 122 10 6 212 7 2 25,595 11 y 14,791 4 2 8,749 12 8 10,574 19 6 59,711 8 1 25,021 0 0 12,600 0 0 9,228 0 0 13,063 0 0 59,912 0 0 ■• 574 11 9 2,191 4 2 478 7 4 2,488 0 6 ( Total Class XI I 2,966 7 10 2,765 15 11 58,872 14 6 1,035 10 8 57,837 3 10 1,874 4 3

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND, &c.—continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

> SSUED. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Expenditure, j Credits. iNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XII. —Pbinting and Stationery Departmen r. — Printing and Stationery Department £ s. d. 79,613 0 8 £ s. d. 35,766 17 6 £ s. d. 43,846 3 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 43,846 3 2 £ s. d. 43,792 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 54 3 2 47 Total Class XII 79,613 0 8 35,766 17 6 43,846 3 2 .. 43,846 3 2 43,792 0 0 54 3 2 48 49 Class XIII. —Stamp and Deeds Department :— Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 8,326 13 7 22,564 16 8 160 8 0 8,166 5 7 22,564 16 8 293 10 4 142 19 10 8,459 15 11 22,707 16 6 7,873 0 0 23,224 0 0 516 3 6 586 15 11 Total Class XIII 30,891 10 3 160 8 0 30,731 2 3 436 10 2 31,167 12 5 31,097 0 0 516 3 6 586 15 11 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 Class XIV. —Education Department: — Head Office Public "Schools Secondary Education Technical Instruction Public-school Cadecs Native Schools Industrial Schools School for Deaf-mutes School for Blind .. .. * Miscellaneous Services .. .. ; School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites 6,185 13 5 486,739 0 7 42,212 12 5 25,411 16 3 5,051 3 6 21,258 2 5 33,762 6 8 4,599 15 10 455 14 11 13,696 15 5 75,466 12 1 1,641 5 0 132 15 2 87 7 7 2,240 12 2 12,245 8 11 417 13 8 101 10 11 3 5 6 13 6 0 6,185 13 5 485,097 15 7 42,212 12 5 25,279 1 1 4,963 15 11 19,017 10 3 21,516 17 9 4,182 2 2 354 4 0 13,693 9 11 75,453 6 1 15 8 7 35 0 0 41 10 8 6,185 13 5 485,097 15 7 42,212 12 5 25,279 1 1 4,979 4 6 19,052 10 3 21,558 8 5 4,182 2 2 354 4 0 13,693 9 11 75,464 0 7 6,786 0 0 490,261 0 0 40,800 0 0 25,130 0 0 6,185 0 0 20,400 0 0 22,472 0 0 4,441 0 0 606 0 0 14,075 0 0 87,122 0 0 600 6 7 5,163 4 5 1,205 15 6 1,347 9 9 913 11 7 258 17 10 251 16 0 381 10 1 11,657 19 5 1,412 12 5 149 1 1 • • 1014 6 Total Class XIV 1,561 13 6 714,839 13 6 16,883 4 11 697,956 8 7 102 13 9 698,059 2 4 718,278 0 0 21,780 11 2 61 62 63 Class XV. —Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department :— Mental Hospitals Charitable Homes for Defectives Inebriates' Homes 104,821 18 0 10.321 12 7 466 9 10 263 11 1 25,135 10 0 6 12 6 89 12 6 263 11 1 79,186 8 0 10,315 0 1 376 17 4 281 14 11 23 4 4 20 0 0 79,468 2 11 10,338 4 5 396 17 4 77,513 0 0 10,115 0 0 1,331 0 0 1,955 2 11 223 4 5 934 2 8 Total Class XV 115,373 11 6 25,495 6 1 89,878 5 5 324 19 3 90,203 4 8 88,959 0 0 934 2 8 2,178 7 4 64 Class XVI. —Department of Labour:— Department of Labour 12,945 0 6 725 9 4 12,219 11 2 260 14 11 12,480 6 1 11,669 0 0 811 6 1 Total Class XVI 12,945 0 6 725 9 4 12,219 11 2 260 14 11 12,460 6 1 11,669 0 0 811 6 1 65 66 67 68 Class XVII. —Mines Department: — Mines Department Colonial Analyst Department Geological Survey Department Miscellaneous Services 5,490 5 7 801 12 5 4,611 I 11 12,766 15 1 I 355 12 0 5.490 5 7 801 12 5 4,611 1 11 12,411 3 1 292 5 3 412 12 1 5,490 5 7 801 12 5 4,903 7 2 12,823 15 2 5,625 0 0 1,335 0 0 6,055 0 0 16,535 0 0 134 14 5 533 7 7 1,151 12 10 3,711 4 10 Total Class XVII .. 23,669 15 0 355 12 0 23,314 3 0 704 17 4 I 24,019 0 4 2),550 0 0 5,530 19 8

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■ 1 I I Expenditure. Credits. Not Expenditure. Issued. Advances. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. ■ 69 70 I Class XVIII. —Department op Agriculture :— Department of Agriculture Miscellaneous Services £ s. d. 52,332 15 9 78,227 3 5 £ s. d. J 125 2 11 14,619 1 4 I £ s. d. £ s. d. 52,207 12 10 63,608 2 1 2,522 18 11 £ s. d. 52,207 12 10 66,131 1 0 £ s. d. 55,780 0 0 69,227 0 0 £ s. d. 3,572 7 2 3,095 19 0 £ s. d. Total Glass XVIII 130,559 19 2 : 14,744 4 3 115,815 14 11 2,522 18 11 I 118,338 13 10 125,007 0 0 I 6,668 6 2 7i Class XIX. —Working Railways Department: — Working Railways .. .. .. .. ! 1,828,646 16 1 i 231,727 7 0 1,594,919 9 1 ' 1,183 18 3 1,596,103 7 4 ,1,653,518 3 5* 57,414 16 1 Total Class XIX 1,826,646 16 1 231,727 7 0 .1,594,919 9 1 I 1,183 18 3 1,596,103 7 4 jl,653, 518 3 5 | 57,414 16 1 72 73 Class XX. —Public Buildings and Domains :— Public Buildings Government Domains 27,151 6 4 1,479 7 3 1,750 10 0 25,400 16 4 1,479 7 3 516 13 3 25,917 9 7 1,479 7 3 27,622 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,704 10 5 79 7 3 Total Class XX 28,630 13 7 I 1,750 10 0 j 26,880 3 7 516 13 3 27,396 16 10 29,022 0 0 1,704 10 5 79 7 3 74 75 76 77 Class XXI. —Defence Department: — Defence Department Permanent Militia and Volunteers Stores and Magazines Miscellaneous Services South Africa Contingents 7,666 10 8 : 120,194 0 5 ! 5,108 11 5 i 33,021 15 4 ! 56 8 8 10 5 7 1,186 18 0 2 10 0 5,332 2 4 56 8 8 7,656 5 1 119,007 2 5 5,106 1 5 27,689 13 0 28 10 7 1,351 4 6 7,684 15 8 : 8,677 0 0 120,358 6 11 ! 123,664 0 0 5,106 1 5 5,416 0 0 27,876 7 1 J 39,441 0 0 992 4 4 3,305 13 1 309 18 7 11,564 12 11 186 14 1 Total Class XXI 166,047 6 6 j 6,588 4 7 159,459 1 11 1,566 9 2 161,025 11 1 177,198 0 0 16,172 8 11 Class XXII. — Police Department: — Police Department Miscellaneous Services 134,957 9 11 ! 1,591 16 7 ! 1,134 0 7 8 8 0 . 133,823 9 4 1,583 8 7 164 17 11 133,988 7 3 1,583 8 7 I 135,933 0 0 '2,066 0 0 1,944 12 9 482 11 5 78 79 Total Class XXII 136,549 6 6 1,142 8 7 135,406 17 11 164 17 11 135,571 15 10 137,999 0 0 2,427 4 2 80 81 Class XXIII. —Department op Lands and Survey :— Department of Lands and Survey Miscellaneous Services 152,172 17 7 19,368 8 8 132,304 S 11 44,869 7 1 47 9 9 ! 44,821 17 4 197,042 4 8 19,415 18 5 177,626 6 3 2,921 7 0 474 10 5 135,725 15 11 45,296 7 9 136,024 0 0 64,237 0 0 298 4 1 18,940 12 3 Total Class XXIII 177,626 6 3 3,395 17 5 181,022 3 8 200,261 0 0 19,238 16 4 Class XXIV. —Valuation Department Valuation Expenses .. .. ..... 82 30,358 6 5 i 86 5 7. 30,272 0 10 30,272 0 10 30,272 0 10 29,620 0 0 29,620 0 0 652 0 10 I Total Class XXIV 30,358 6 5 j 652 0 10 i 86 5 7 i 30,272 0 10 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 17,666 15 11 I 9,746 4 9 7,920 11 2 8,576 16 7 656 5 5 8,576 16 7 * Includes £98,418 3b. 5d. additional amount a] iropriated in terms ol section 6 of " The Public Revenues Act Amendment Act, 1900."

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND, &c.—continued.

ISSUED. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. i Expenditure. ! Credits. Net Expenditure.j Advances. Total. SUMMARY. £ s. d. Financial Yeak 1905-6 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. 25,118 14 9 II.—Colonial Secretary's Department .. 120,36110 6 III.-Public Health Department .. 27,554 7 10 IV. —Industries and Commerce and Tourist and Health Resorts Department ... 80,935 18 9! V.—Colonial Treasurer's Department .. 42,189 4 6 VI. ■■—Old-age Pensions Department .. | 1,766 13 11 VII.—Justice Department .. ..! 149,495 12 4 . VIII.— Crown Law Department .. .. 2,913 2 0 IX.— Post and Telegraph Department ..I 604,204 3 10 X.—Customs Department .. .. I 48,016 9 11 ! XI. —Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Department .. ! 58,872 14 6 XII. —Printing and Stationery Department 79.613 0 8 . XIII.— Stamp and Deeds Department .. 30,89110 3 XIV.—Education Department .. .. 714,839 13 6 „ XV. —Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department .. .. .. 115,373 11 6 XVI.—Department of Labour .. .. 12,945 0 6 „ XVII.— Mines Department.. .. .. 23,669 15 0 „ XVIII.— Department of Agriculture .. 130,559 19 2 XIX.— Working Railways Department .. 1,826,646 16 1 XX.—Public Buildings and Domains .. 28,630 13 7 XXI.—Defence Department .. .. 6 6 „ XXII.— Police Department .. .. 136,549 6 6 „ XXIIL— Department of Lands and Survey ..; 197,042 4 8 „ XXIV,—Valuation Department .. ..I 30,358 6 5 Unauthorised. — Services not provided for .. .. I 17,666 15 11 £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 24 10 6 25,094 4 3 .. 25,094 4 3 25,889 0 0 ! 7,623 3 10 112,738 6 8 1,327 15 10 114,066 2 6 98,537 0 0 4,339 7 7 23,215 0 3 272 19 4 I 23,487 19 7 39,120 0 0 l • 12,804 5 8 i 68,131 13 1 699 16 0 68,831 9 1 88,885 0 0 ' 3,700 6 10 40,488 17 8. 276 19 0 ! 40,765 16 8 45,061 0 0 8 10 4 4,758 3 71 55 0 0 4,813 3 7 5,033 0 0 < 2,622 2 0! 146,873 10 4! 1,109 2 1 147,982 12 5 165,612 0 0 2,913 2 o! .. 2,913 2 0 3,005 0 0 27,894 11 4 ! 576,809 12 6 i 18,038 18 1 594,848 10 7 585,285 0 0 889 4 6 47,127 5 5: 520 13 0 47,647 18 5 48,953 0 0 1,035 10 8 ; 57,837 3 10 I 1,874 4 3 ! 59,711 8 1 59,912 0 0 35,766 17 6 | 43,846 3 2, .. 43,846 3 2 43,792 0 0 160 8 ■ 0 1 30,731 2 3 j 436 10 2 i 31,167 12 5 31,097 0 0 16,883 4 11 ; 697,956 8 7 ; 10SS 13 9 698,.O59 2 4 718,278 0 0 25,495 6 1 ' 89,878 5 5 i 324 19 3 ' 90,203 4 8 88,959 0 0 ! 725 9 4 12,219 11 2 j 260 14 11 I 12,480 6 1 11,669 0 0 ! 355 12 0 i 23,314 3 0 704 17 4 j 24,019 0 4 29,550 0 0 14,744 4 3; 115,815 14 11 { 2,522 18 11 118.338 13 10 125,007 0 0 231,727 7 0 il-,594, 919 9 1 i 1,183 38 3 1,596,103 7 4 1,653,518 3 5* 1,750 10 0 I 26,880 3 7 i 516 13 3 27,396 16 10 29,022 0 0 6,588 4 7 159,459 1 11 1,566 9 2 161,025 11 1 177, 398 0 0 3,142 8 7 135,406 17 11 164 17 11 135,57115 10 137,999 0 0 19,415 18 5 177,626 6 3 3,395 17 5 181,022 3 8 200,261 0 0 fc6 5 7 30,272 0 10 .. 30,272 0 10 29,620 0 0 9,746 4 9 7,920 11 2 656 5 5; 8,576 16 7 £ s. d. 794 15 9 15,632 0 5 20,053 10 11 4,295 3 4 219 16 5 17,629 7 7 91 18 0 1,305 1 7 200 11 11 20,218 17 8 5,530 19 8 6,668 6 2 57,414 16 1 1,625 3 2 16,172 8 11 2,427 4 2 19,238 16 4 £ s. d. 15,529 2 6 9,563 10 7 54 3 2 70 12 5 1,244 4 8 811 6 1 652 0 10 8,576 16 7 Total Ordinary Revenue Account .. |4,675, 262 13 1 423,029 14 3 4,252., 232 18 10 36,012 3 ' i 4,288,245 2 2 4,441,262 3 5 4,252., 232 18 10 36,012 3 ' i 4,288,245 2 2 14,441,262 3 5 189,518 18 1 189,518 18 1 ; 36,501 16 10 I i * Includes .£98,418 :is. 5d. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 6 of "The Public Eevenues Act Amendment Act 1900."

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STATEMENT in Detail of the NET EXPENDITURE under the DEPARTMENTAL VOTES for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

LASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETABY'S DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 13—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Aid to Acclimatisation Societies Item 2—Allowance for injuries received, Registrar of Electors, Patea Item 3 —Annuity to James Mackay, Ex-Warden, 1st April, 1905, to 31st January, 1906 .. .. .. Item 4—Art Galleries (subsidy £1 for £1) — Dunedin Wellington M s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 100 0 0 62 10 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 Item 5—Assistance to P. Foley to enable him to return to Ireland .. .. .. Item 6 — Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting at Dunedin, January, 1904 (including cos'. of printing transactions) Item 7—Battleship " New Zealand " Presentation Fund Committee —grant in lieu of authority to send telegrams and letters free of charge Item 8—Bonus to Taipo Explosives Syndicate Item 9—Bonus on acoount of manufacture of iron and steel from ironsand or ore Item 10—Captain Cook Memorial at Gisborne Item 11—Cleaning offices Item 12 —Clerical assistance and extra messengers Item 13 —Compassionate allowance to Amos Burr for services rendered, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 14—Compassionate allowance to Messenger Pennifold on retirement from Government service Item 15—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Murray, Auckland (husband accidentally killed at Penrose) Item 16 — Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Jessie Brown Item 17 — ContributioL to Brussels International Customs Bureau for publication of Customs tariffs.. Item 18—Contribution to Veterans' Home Fund (£1 for £1) .. Item 19 —Cost of work done by Surveyor-General's Department Item 20—Acquiring land for roads under section 112 of " The Publio Works Act, 1894" Item 21—Revising and publishing " New Zealand Flora " Item 22—Passages of delegates attending the Labour Conference Item 23—Binding scientific publications in New Zealand Institute Library Item 24—Drafting Bills Item 25 —Expenses in connection with St. Louis Exposition— Exchange on drafts Freight and cartage Hire of deer heads Insurance Rent .. Bepairing pictures, &c. Rugs and blankets Silver plate for model of steamer Stationery and typing Travelling-expenses Sundries 18 0 0 375 0 0 25 0 0 1,93710 2 5,149 16 3 26 0 0 198 16 0 500 0 0 IT 6 6 500 0 0 26 15 7 5 15 3 272 19 6 6 10 0 1 13 9 30 15 2 28 7 7 49 6 1 4 19 0 17 16 6 188 0 7 6 16 10 302 10 0 Item 26—Expenses Boyal Commission on allegations made by Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.H.R.— Advertising Overtime paid Treasury officers Secretary, and reporting Sundries Travelling-expenses of witnesses Typing evidence 613 0 3 3 12 0 13 0 0 170 2 0 3 5 6 42 2 10 34 13 0 266 15 4 Item 27—Expenses under "The Fine Arts Copyright Aot, 1877": Fees retained by the Registrar .. Item 28—Expenses of Assessment Courts under "The Bating Act, 1894" Item 29—Fire-brigades attending annual conference (railwaypasses for) Item 30—Fire-brigades annual conference, Grant in aid of .. Item 31—Friendly Societies' Reserve, Dunedin, Rent of, 1st November, 1904, to 30th April, 1905 Item 32—For sums paid during the year 1904-5 to Alfred Andrews for services as temporary clerk, in excess of the limit fixed by " The Pensions Act, 1884 ".. Item 33—Gas and water for various Government buildings, &o. Item 34 —Grant to Atheneeum, Heriot Item 35 — Grant to Athenaeum, Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island 32 1 8 183 2 8 400 0 0 12 10 0 27 IS 7 1,143 14 1 100 0 0 100 0 0 Carried forward 13,118 4 1

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

Brought forward s. ; s. a s. a. 13,118 4 1 1LASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETABY'3 DEPARTMENT— contd. Vote No. 13—Miscellaneous Seevices— conivnued. Item 36—Grant to Swimming Associations for enoouwigement of swimming Items 37—General Contingencies— Advertising Allowance to Acting - Secretary to Cabinet and Clerk of Executive Council Books and publications Calcumeter .. .. .. .. Carriage of telegrams Compo-rolls Cost of coal arch, Royal visit (liability) Deed-boxes Despatch-bags Door-mats Expenses of taking census, Johnsonviile and Levin Freight and cartage Fountain pens Fuel and light House allowance, messenger, New Plymouth Law costs Law reports for Royal Colonial Institute Lithograph maps, &c. Newspapers Overcoats for messengers Postages Rewards for arrest of deserters Searching English newspapers and cutting clippings in regard to colony Sessional allowances to five private secretaries to Ministers at £25 each Sessional allowances to messengers Soap, towels, &c. Subscriptions to Seamen's Hospital Society Telephone subscriptions and requisites Travelling-allowances of Ministers Travelling-expenses of Ministers Travelling allowances and expenses of officers of Colonial Secretary's Department Typewriters and requisites Washing towels, &c. Weights and measures, Inspection of . Sundries 107 11 9 10 0 0 426 18 0 5 0 0 31 11 5 11 16 6 2 13 1 3 9 0 13 6 0 2 0.0 17 2 6 509 17 2 3 10 0 432 12 9 48 0 0 11 11 0 38 2 6 12 0 0 140 19 1 126 19 2 57 5 8 35 0 0 300 0 0 34 9 9 125 0 0 288 12 0 14 11 0 2 2 0 592 2 7 1,458 0 0 1,204 10 5 281 16 6 68 10 11 53 2 2 69 3 6 32 11 0 Item 38—Gratuity to Captain Jackson Barry : £1 per week for maintenance .. Item 39 —Gratuity to Sam Batt on retirement from public service Item 40—Greater New Zealand Exhibition, Hagley Park, Christchurch* Item 41 —Hand-book on Trout-fishing Item 42 —Imperial Institute expenses Item 43 —Pacific cable : New Zealand's portion of estimated deficiency for 1904-5 Item 44—Payment to Reuter's Telegram Company for special telegrams Item 45 —Pension of late Provincial Government, Nelson : Mrs. Robinson's two daughters, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 .. Item 46—Refund of Supreme Court expenses to Fairfield Thompson Item 47—Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, Grant in aid of .. Item 48-Sir George Grey's statue (expenses) Item 49 —Subsidy to Auckland Institute for purchase of Maori antiquities Item 50—Subsidies to Medical Associations, and printing proceedings Item 51—Subsidy to Society for Protection of Women and Children and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Item 52—Telegrams beyond the colony 6,271 17 5 52 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 151 9 8 8,427 15 4 11 8 0 100 0 0 243 17 8 150 0 0 52 16 1 179 16 9 2,205'11 7 Less recoveries from Cook Islands on account of expenditure of previous years 31,364 16 7 70 16 9 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 13 £31,293 19 10 *Pai( of

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(LASS V.-COLONIAL TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 21 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 —Balance of salary for month of June, 1905, to widow of the late Captain Daveney, officer paying Imperial pensions, Auckland Item 2—Discount and stamp duty on remittances to London Iiem 3—Expenses attending the annual "drawing " of debentures under " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " — Advertising and printing Crown Agents commission at J per cent, on redemption of £53,600, at 5 per cent., consolidated debentures.. Notarial charges £ s. d. £ s. d. M s. d. 13 8 4 34 7 0 268 0 0 23 2 0 325 9 0 Item 4—Exchange and commission— Commission paid Bank of New Zealand on remittances by telegraph in the colony Commission on payment of dividends by Crown Agents Commission on money-orders and letters of credit.. Exchange on interest coupons paid in Australia Exchange on drafts and cheques Exchange on remittances to London 796 2 0 65 13 4 8 12 6 186 8 10 2,376 19 6 2,187 10 0 Less amounts refunded by Departments for exchange .. 5,621 6 2 242 15 10 Item 5—Extra clerical assistance Item 6 —Honorarium to W. Kennaway, C.M.G., for services rendered to the Stock and Loan Agents Item 7 —Interest at 3 per cent, allowed to holder on £500 5 per cent, consolidated loan bonds drawn in 1897, not presented for payment till July, 1904 Item 8—Refund to Public Trustee of amount paid Public Account in respect of " The Rating Act, 1882," now claimed Item 9 —Refund of deposits paid into the Public Account as unclaimed, now olaimed by depositors, and refunded as an act of grace Item 10—Refund to the Public Trustee of amount paid to the Consolidated Fund in respect of the intestate estate of James Clark, deceased, now claimed by next of kin, and refunded as an act of grace Item 11—Refund to the Public Trustee in respect of an amount paid into the Consolidated Fund on account of the Rating Aot .. Item 12—Refund of survey fee paid to Consolidated Fuad revenue now claimed by depositor Item 13—Salary of Registrar of Consols, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 .. Item 14—Salary of Secretary, Civil Service Officers' Guarantee Board, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 15—Wages of assistant binders, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906, 2 at £156 10s. each Item 16—Contingencies,— Advertising Annual allowance to Treasury messenger Books and publications Card-cabinet and cards Debenture registers index, &c. Expenses in connection with shipment of worn silver coin— Travelling-expenses Freight and cartage Boxes .. .. .. .. ,. ,. Petty cash .. .. .. .. ,,. 5,378 10 4 1,045 11 6 300 0 0 112 10 0 10 18 4 14 14 0 3 9 5 6 14 0 5 16 8 50 0 0 50 0 0 313 0 0 12 5 4 20 0 0 26 Y 2 9 18 6 40 10 0 18 9 7 25 14 10 4 9 9 16 0 50 0 2 2 10 9 18 5 0 27 16 0 22 18 4 104 12 5 39 10 0 24 5 2 23 18 8 Freight and cartage Messenger Roller-copier, copying-baths, and oopying-books Stamp duties on cheques (London) Travelling-expenses of officers of Department Typewriters and requisites Telephone subscriptions and requisites Sundries Total net expenditure, Vote No. 21 422 17 6 iLASS VII.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE :— Vote No. 29 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, purchase of books, &c. Item 2—Allowance to J. N. Wood, late Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 3—Compensation for destruction of eel-weirs in the Patea River £8,052 19 1 85 1 11 120 0 0 Carried forward 205 1 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 205 1 11 Brought forward CLASS VII.—MINISTER OP JUSTICE— continued. VoTic No. 29 —Miscellaneous Sebvices — continued. Item 4—Compilation of Maori history (salary H. M. Stowell, 1st February, 1905, to 30th June, 1905) Item 5 —Expenses of winding up companies under " Companies Act, 1901" Item 6—Expenses "under Shorthand Reporters Act " : Salary of S. Spragg, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 7 —Expenses of Commission under " The Maori Land Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1904 " — Honorarium of Commissioners Rent of halls Travelling-expenses 96 15 0 100 0 0 503 6 8 9 5 0 203 18 6 716 10 2 873 15 6 58 2 6 216 6 3 1,531 0 4 Item 8—Extra clerical assistance, copying, interpreting, &o. .. Item 9—Fees to Patent Office Agents Item 10—Fidelity-guarantee premiums Item 11—Fuel, light, water, and cleaning Item 12—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island Item 13 —Payments to Printing Office for Patent Office Gazette Item 14—Payment to Survey Department for lithographing, preparation of plans, &c. Item 15—Purchase of fireproof safes for Courts Item 16 —Purchase of typewriters Item 17 —Refund of portion of fine inflicted on Wee Ken Lee for breach of Customs Laws Consolidation Act Item 18 —Refund of portion of fine inflicted on E. Mawhinney for breach of Stock Act Item 19—Statutes Revision Commission— Honoraria to Commissioners Clerical assistance .. 120 0 0 147 6 6 494 12 5 11 0 0 239 1 0 15 0 0 7 0 0 750 0 0 220 3 11 970 3 11 463 13 7 524 2 11 Item 20—Subscriptions to telephone exchanges Item 21—Travelling allowances and expenses Item 22—Contingencies— Advertising licensing laws, Bay of Plenty.. Brooms, dusters, &c. Burial expenses late convict Ellis Claims for loss caused by explosion at Murchison Courthouse Cleaning grounds, &c. .. Clooks, repairs, &o. i Copying-press Cyclostyle-paper Despatch-bags Filter Fountain-pens Freight, cartage Grass-seed, gravel Jury-lists, Copying Law-costs Lawn-mower repairs Meals supplied to jurors, District Courts Medical attendance Mimeograph Newspapers Painting and repairs, Chatham Islands Rent of postal boxes .. ; Salaries of bailiff, messengers, caretakers Towels Tumblers Typewriter requisites and repairs Sundries 9 9 5 3 17 7 3 12 0 24 17 0 9 15 0 6 9 0 3 0 0 2 11 0 6 0 6 2 7 6 3 19 0 10 13 2 5 4 6 6 6 0 159 8 7 19 0 7 6 6 12 12 0 4 18 6 16 0 8 2 6 2 10 0 34 6 3 2 4 0 1 16 9 41 12 11 38 16 8 414 11 4 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 29 £7,204 3 4 3LASS IX.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL :— Vote No. 40.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising and printing Item 2—Allowances to tellers for calculation of Savings-Bank interest, to clerks in railway-travelling post-offices, house allowances, forage, &o. Item 3—Balance of money stolen by temporary overseer, telegraph construction (not otherwise recoverable) Item 4—Card-index cabinets for Savings-Bank declarations Item 5-—Carriage of private bags Item 6—Cash stolen at Raetihi Post-offide Item 7 —Cash lost in fire at Collingwood Post-office 188 0 9 3,544 3. 5 83 9 0 480 3 8 100 0 0 6 10 2 Carried forward 4,402 7 0

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

s. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,402 7 0 • Brought forward 3LASS IX.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL— continued. Vote No. 40—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 8—Cleaning and scavenging Item 9—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. M. E. Coney, widow of late Chief Postmaster, Thames Item 10—Compensation to J. F. Martin, clerk and telegraphist, Gisborne, on retirement Item 11—Light, fuel, and water Item 12—Lodging-allowances to oadets Item 13 —Office-expenses Item 14—Overtime Item 15—Parcel-post expenses .. .. Item 16—Postal Inspectors' travelling-expenses Item 17—Purchase and hire of bicycles, and allowances to lettercarriers, &c, using their own machines Item 18—Remittance from Waihopo to Auckland, stolen in transit Item 19—Rent of premises for Post-Office Savinga-Bank, Wellington Item 20 —Repairs, fittings, new buildings, &a. Item 21—Special allowance to telegraph messengers during their first year's service Item 22—Stationery, &c. Item 23—Temporary letter-carriers and messengers Item 24—Travelling, removal, and relieving expenses .. Item 25—Uniform clothing, &c. 2,996 4 2 100 0 0 630 2 9 7,160 17 11 1,884 16 8 2,824 19 8 3,272 1 11 4,277 12 8 1,220 18 1 1,479 15 9 26 2 0 3,201 4 6 945 0 0 10,625 3 10 4,692 4 0 5,450 17 7 2,378 0 1 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 40 £57,568 .8 7 CLASS X.—CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 42—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Bonus en exportation of canned and cured fish Item 2—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Annie Day on account of services rendered by her late husband in the Department Item 3—Expenses under "The Immigration Restriction Aot, 1899 " (travelling-expenses, notice-forms, &c.) Item 4—Expenses of new Customhouse— Salaries and wages Cleaning Lighting and heating Contingencies 47 17 6 100 0 0 18 4 0 666 16 6 287 9 11 64 16 4 116 15 9 Item 5—Expenses connected with Cook and other Islands .. Item 6—Salary to Resident Commissioner, Cook and other Islands, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 7 —Salary of Postmaster, Raratonga, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 8—Salary of Collector of Customs, Raratonga, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 9—Cost of erecting accommodation-bouse at Raratonga .. Item 10 —Salary and allowances of Resident Agent at Niue, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 11—Refund of duty on machinery for Calliope Dock, Auckland Item 12—Refund of duty on memorial to deceased troopers and in commemoration of the coronation of His Majesty the King Item 13 —Refund of duty on statue of Sir George Grey to be erected at Auckland Item 14—Refund of duty paid on a statue in honour of Sir John Logan Campbell Item 15—Refund of duty under " Tbe Preferential and Reciprocal Trade Act, 1903," on artificial limbs imported Item 16 —Refund of duty on iron gates and standards, Cornwall Park, Auckland Item 17 —Refund of duty on trophy presented to the Egmont Agricultural and Pastoral Association Item 18—Refund of duty on statue of Her late Majesty Queen Viotoria at Dunedin Item 19—Refund of duty on statue of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria (Wellington) Item 20-Refund of duty on memorial windows to early colonists, Canterbury Item 21—Refund of duty on memorial fountain to late Mr. Blytbe, Napier .. .. .. .. ., | Item 22—Refund of duty on bells for Catholic Cathedral, i Caristchurch .. .. .. .. .. Item 23 —Refund of bonded warehouse duty, Wellington and Timaru Item 24—Refund of duty on statue to th'e memory of A. A. i Pantham to be erected at Hawera 1,135 18 6 242 1 9 500 0 0 55 10 2 193 12 1 1,114 18 4 250 0 0 134 0 0 12 7 6 300 0 0 79 7 6 57 0 0 484 0 0 330 0 0 37 12 0 19 4 0 95 16 0 53 2 11 Carried forward 5,260 12 3

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£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 5,260 12 8 Brought forward )LASS X.—CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 42-—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 25—Refuna of poll-tax on a Chinese, former resident of colony Item 26—Refund of preferential duty, certificates produced after importation Item 27 —Refund duty on stained-glass window to memory of Mrs. J. J. White and Mrs. Butt .. Item 28—Refund of duty on statue of late Hon W. Rolleston.. Item 29 —Refund of duty on cup subscribed to for competition amongst New Zealand cheesemakers Item 30—Refund of duty on machinery for making paper bags Item 31—Refund of duty on altar-cloth presented by Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg to Upper Moutere Church Ittm 32 —Refund of duty on fireworks imported for Nelson Carnival .. .. .. Item 33 —Refund of duty on butter imported by National Dairy Association Item 34—Refund of bonded warehouse duty, Christchurch and Auckland Item 35 —Refund of poll-tax paid on behalf of wife of naturalised Chimse 100 0 0 371 17 1 13 12 0 26 0 0 i 9 8 0 6 8 0 38 1 10 100 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 42 £5,925 19 2 ILASS XI.—MINISTER OF MARINE :— Vote No. 46—Mabine Miscellaneous:— Item 1—Altering position of Napier light Item 2—Barometers for weather-reporting .. Item 3 —Beacons, entrance to Kaipara Harbour Item 4—Beacon, Kaipara Harbour.. Item 5—Beacons, Manukau Harbour Irem 6—Beacons, West Wanganui Inlet Item 7—Boiler test-gauges and apparatus Item 8—Charts and books Item 9—Checking overcrowding of steamers and legal expenses Item 10—Contribution to Public Health Department Vote Item 11—Dolphins at Karamea Wharf Item 12—Expenses connected with inquiries into wreoks, relief of distressed seamen, and survey of unseaworthy ships Item 18 —Fog-signals Item 14—Havelock Wharf Item 15 —Improving and protecting entrance, Waikouaiti River Item 16—Maintenance, Jackson's Head beacon-light Item 17 —Maintenance of Waitapu leading-lights Item 18—Marine survey Item 19 —Moiety of cost of survey of coast by H.M.S.'' Penguin' Item 20—Motueka Wharf.. Item 21—" New Zealand Nautical Almanac " Item 22—Publishing azimuth tables Item 23—Removing pipi-bank, erection of wharf, trainingwall, &c, Okarito Item 24—Rent and expenses connected with examinations, &c. Item 25 —Removal of snags, Lake Mahinapua oreek Item 26—Removal of telephone-line to Kaipara Lighthouse .. Item 27—Repairing Hokianga Flagstaff Item 28—Repairs to houses, Manukau Signal-station Item 29 —Signal-box and shifting position of flagstaff, Karamea Item 30 —Snagging the Mokau River Item 31 —Special trip of s.s. " Aorere " to Karamea Item 32—Subsidy to Shipwreck Relief Society (£1 for £1) on amount collected by society Item 33 —Wharf, Manukau Harbour Item 34—Contingencies— Advertising azimuth tables Beacon, Gull Point Board, &c, workmen, Cape Campbell Barometers Barograph, complete Burial of seamen, scow " Moana " Cleaning offices Copy of judgment, King v. Westport Harbour Board Clerical assistance Fuel Canvas for " Tutanekai " Expenses, Jackson's Head Freight and cartage Gratuity, weather-reporting ... .. .. .• Hire of launch.. 11 8 9 3 6 3 74 19 6 79 9 10 19 10 2 ■247 8 0 60 0 0 202 8 0 239 8 3 300 0 0 38 0 0 46 13 4 50 0 0 7,267 7 8 142' 5 6 57 3 0 490 19 1 46 9 4 126 19 2 36 1 6 70 2 4 75 0 0 45 0 0 35 5 0 I I I 3 0 0 26 10 0 18 0 30 1 0 8 0 0 4 10 0 25 15 10 5 15 6 3 0 0 118 4 5 8 36 0 6 52 7 3 110 3 10 0 3 0 0 26 10 0 30 1 0 r\ r\ s\ 8 0 0 4 10 0 25 15 10 r 1 c n 5 15 6 3 0 0 1 1 O 118 4 5 8 36 0 6 CO IT O 52 7 3 Carried forward 206 6 5 9,765 4 8

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£ s. c a. £ s. a. 206 6 5 £ s. d. 9,765 4 8 Brought forward iLASS XI.—MINISTEE OF MARINE— continued. Vote No. 46—Marine Miscellaneous - continued. Item 34— Contingencies— continued. Inspection of load-lines.. Iron staff, Dark Rock New Zealand Ensign Official ticket Professional services Postage-stamps Printing and stationery.. Passages Subscription, New Zealand Times Specification of stores (fee) Searching for crew of " Moana " Stropping-buckets Signal-baskets Plans and litho. work Salary of typist Removing buoys Rents of offices Relieving weather-reporter Roneo duplicator and fittings Registration shipping-forms Timber for press .. :. Typewriter and repairs Subscriptions to telephones at marine offioes and stores Travelling-expenses Sundries 42 10 0 4 10 6 1 10 0 9 10 0 2 2 0 13 0 7 7 11 19 11 6 0 19 6 13 4 4 4 0 8 17 9 10 16 0 137 1 6 102 2 4 9 16 80 4 0 13 4 0 16 7 0 9 4 11 6 0 8 27 15 7 63 14 8 15 17 7 13 9 2 809 14 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 46 £10,574 19 6 JLASS XIV.—MINISTER OP EDUCATION :— Vote No. 59. —Education : Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1—Commission, Inquiry into the Te Aute College and Wanganui Collegiate School Trusts— Allowances to Commissioners and travelling-expenses, &c. Item 2—Compensation to D. Brent for loss of offioe Item 3—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Mary Stewart for services as teacher in Girls' Native School Item 4 - Capitation to free Kindergartens for infants under school age— Canterbury Dunedin .. Item 5 —Grants to University Colleges for Specialisation, 1st January, 1905, to 31st March, 1906— Auckland University College (Commerce, Mining, £1,500 per annum) Victoria College (Law and Science, £1,500 per annum) Canterbury College (Engineering, £1,500 per annum) Otago University (Mining, Medicine, and Veterinary Science, £1,500 per annum) Item 6—Milne seismograph, No. 20, Wellington, maintenance and buildings .. Item 7 —" Sir George Grey " scholarships—one to eaoh— Auckland University College Canterbury College Otago University Victoria College 67 10 0 27C 7 G 1,577 18 10 525 0 0 50 0 0 343 17 C 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 7 12 1 50 0 0 50. 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 Item 8—Subsidies to public libraries, on basis of voluntary contributions .. , Item 9—Photogravure, battleship " New Zealand " .. 2,989 1 6 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 59 .. £13,693 9 11 !LASS XVII.—MINES DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 68.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising and subscriptions to newspapers Item 2 —Bonus to Under-Secretary for Mines Item 3—Clerical assistance, &c, Head Office Item 4 —Compensation to dependents of the late Thomas Ryan, Assistant Inspector of Mines, Waihi Item 5 —Compensation to Mitchell and Teague, loss sustained through water-tailings, Government water-race Item 6—Cost of collecting goldflelds revenue Item 7 —Cost of work done by other Departments,— Government Printing Office Item 8—Editing, printing, and publishing a new edition of " Mining and Engineering " 50 2 0 50 0 0 277 12 0 400 0 0 19 4 0 190 18 1 350 0 0 Carried forward 1,337 16 1

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,337 16 1 Brought forward ILASS XVII.—MINES DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 68.—Miscellaneous Servichs — continued. Item 9—Expenses of Board of Examiners for mine-managers' certificates — Advertising Allowances, &o. Fees Travelling-expenses Sundries Setting examination-papers 82 19 2 12 17 2 2 2 0 11 0 10 1 11 7 65 19 3 Item 10—Expenses of Conference of Wardens and Inspectors of Mines — Allowances Reporting and typewriting Travelling expenses 176 10 0 55 16 4 37 16 0 61 13 9 155 6 1 Item 11—Grants to libraries in mining townships Item 12—Inspection of timber areas Item 13 —Legal expenses' Item 14"—Mail-service, Cromarty (half cost) Maintenance and management of water-races, — Item 15 —Waimea-Kumara — Aneroid barometer Audit fees Cartage Candles Pipes Mining dial, &c. Salaries and wages Timber, iron, &o. Travelling-expenses Sundries 5 0 0 12 12 0 25 14 6 49 17 2 124 16 0 20 7 6 2,789 11 6 237 19 11 86 17 0 27 10 4 19 17 0 87 2 5 150 0 0 3,380 5 11 Item 16—Mount Ida— Advertising Cartage Coal, &o. Compensation for horse killed when at work on the race .. Compensation to workmen for loes of effects by fire Rent Salary of Manager Subsidy to Home Channel construction Wages Timber, ironwork, &c. Travelling allowances and expenses Sundries 1 10 0 22 5 6 6 16 35 0 0 51 11 0 26 0 0 250 0 0 18 17 0 1,392 2 6 102 11 1 11 5 0 3 14 0 Item 17 —Office-rents Item 18—Otago University School of Mines Item 19—Printing and publishing report on the geology of the Cape Colville Peninsula .. .. .. Item 20—Purchase of Native rights (Stewart and others, Thames) Item 21—Refunds of rents, section 127, " Mining Act, 1898 " .. Item 22—Reports on acoidents Item 23—Schools of Mines— Apparatus Blow-pipes Subsidies — Coromandel Karamea Reefton Waihi Westport Thames 1,920 17 7 67 10 0 450 0 0 30 7 8 6 15 0 58 16 11 28 5 2 285 5 0 327 5 7 150 14 0 503 14 7 140 0 3 150 0 0 Grants, Otago University Scholarships Salaries Setting examination-papers Travelling allowances and expenses 1,556 19 5 750 0 0 49 0 0 335 6 8 32 8 5 72 14 3 Item 24 —Travelling allowances and expenses of Inspectors of Mines and others 2,883 10 10 1,651 17 3 Item 25—Contingencies— Aneroid barometer Articles contributed to New Zealand Mines Record Binding for Warden's office .. .. .. 5 0 0 18 15 0 1 10 6 Carried forward 25 5 6 12,317 15 10

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£ s. d. £ s. d. 25 5 6 £ s. d. 12,317 15 10 Brought forward JLASS XVII.—MINES DEPARTMENT-ecmiwmed. Vote No. 68.—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 25—Contingencies— continued. Cleaning offices Despatch-bags Freight and cartage Fuel .. Foreign postage Map of Greater Wellington Lodging-allowance of cadets Oil colours .. .. Stationery and fountain-pens Subscriptions to telephones Bemoval and travelling expenses Typewriter and material Sundries 3 15 0 14 0 0 8 5 10 2 18 8 12 7 2 3 6 0 50 0 0 10 0 10 5 10 47 18 2 14 11 11 26 11 6 0 15 0 Less receipts from sales of New Zealand Mines Record 221 0 7 36 0 0 185 0 7 Less recoveries in respect of expenditure of previousyears 12,502 16 5 91 13 4 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 68 £12,411 3 1 iLASS XVIII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE :— Vote No. 70—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, printing, &c. Item 2—Analytical and biological laboratories Item 3—Bicycles and repairs Item 4—Bonuses or advances to assist fruit-canning factories Item 5—Bonus for an improved method of preparing"New Zealand hemp, &o. Item 6—Bonus for best means of destroying email birds Item 7—Bonus for discovery of mineral manure Item 8—Collection of agricultural and pastoral statistics Item 9—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late A. G. Howard, Assistant Meat Inspector Item 10—Compassionate allowance to N. Kensington, late Overseer in charge of Experimental Station at Waerenga, on retirement Item 11—Compensation for loss through anthrax Item 12—Compensation under the Workers' Compensation for Accident Acts claimed by the widow and daughters of the late Donald Ross, rabbit agent Item 13 —Contribution towards cost of printing proceedings of the Agricultural and Pastoral Conference, held at Wellington, 1905 Dairy industry— Item 14—Contribution towards cool-storage foe dairy-produce Item 15—Contribution towards cost of printing proceedings of the Dairy Conference, held at Palmerston North during June, 1905 Item 16—Grading of dairy-produce Item 17 —Purchase of dairy requisites Item 18—Subsidy to National Dairy Association Item 19—Establishment of dairy schools Destruction of rabbits on Crown lands— Item 20—Auckland District Item 21—Napier District Item 22—Wellington-West Coast Distriot Item 23 —Marlborough-Nelson District Item 24—Canterbury-Kaikoura District Item 25—Otago District Experimental and stud and fruit farms : Working-expenses, buildings, and purchase of stock — Item 26—Bickerstafie Item 27—Levin (Weraroa) Item 28—Momahaki Item 29—Momahaki, Section 12a, Village Settlement : Working-expenses Item 30—Ruakura (Waikato) Item 31—Sundry small stations Item 32—Waerenga Item 33—Waerenga : Establishing and maintaining vineyard and erection of buildings Item 34—Arataki: Establishing and maintaining vineyard, erection of buildings, &o. 754 5 4 20 0 0 1,104 8 2 173 2 11 200 0 0 339 17 10 998 17 0 167 0 5 3,72214 11 50 0 0 140 0 0 50 0 0 4,042 11 6 638 15 5 584 9 4 31 8 7 462 12 8 3,317 13 3 2,251 16 5 9,077 10 9 2,621 15 5 5,086 19 0 2,658 10 11 384 1 7 5,413 6 8 134 4 1 4,181 13 9 1,034 7 11 911 18 7 22,426 17 11 Carried forward 39,224 15 3

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Brought forward £ s. 1. £ s. £ s. d. 39,224 15 3 Ilass XVIII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE— continued. Vote No. 70—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 35—Expenses, stud hoises and cattle Item 36—Expenses in connection with buildings and fences, &c, on departmental reserves, and generally improving same Item 37 — Expenses in connection with the Veterinary Laboratory, Wallaceville Item 38 —Expenses in carrying out test re eradication of noxious weeds in connection with bonus of £500 offered Item 39—Expenses, inspection of New Zealand dairy-produce on arrival in United Kingdom Item 40—Expenses fostering bee industry .. Item 41—Expenses in connection with demonstration in fruit culture, &c. Item 42—Freight and cartage Item 43—Fruit-spraying demonstrations Item 44—Fumigation of fruit and other expenses Item 45—Grading of hemp Item 46—Gratuity to H. McN. Campbell, late Inspector of Stock Item 47—Innoculation of calves for " black-leg " : Vaooine, and expenses Item 48—Inspection of vineyards Item 49—Inspection of imported bones and manure Item 50—Inspection of dairies and noxious weeds Item 51—Inspection of manure-sterilising .. Poultry industry: Working-expenses, buildings, purohase of birds, foods, &c. — Item 52 —Ruakura Item 53—Momahaki Item 54 —Burnham Item 55—Milton Item 56—Plucking, grading, packing, and freezing poultry for export, and other expenses.. (• 2,440 17 6 495 2 11 1,571 10 9 79*19 8 14 i 9 45 3 1 80 10 9 80 3 9 1,156 0 8 100 0 0 225 9 11 14 6 3 497 6 5 5,100 5 5 614 16 10 454 11 C 674 15 1 869 7 5 843 6 9 1,859 3 0 4,701 3 9 Item 57—Subsidy to New Zealand Utility Poultry Club egglaying competition at Lincoln Item 58 —Passages of Dairy Expert, J. Pedersen, and wife, from New Zealand to London Item 59—Subsidy to New Zealand Egg-laying Competition Association, Blenheim, including salary of manager and assistant Item 60—Payment to Donald Kerr, late Inspector of Stock, in full and final settlement of all olaims Item 61—Potato-spraying demonstration and apparatus Item 62 —Prosecutions for breaches of Stock, Rabbit, and other Acts, and sundry legal expenses Item 63 —Purchase of books, newspapers, periodicals, and other publications Item 64—Purchase and expenses of Angora goats Item 65—Purchase of stud horses and cattle Item 66—Quarantine stations for stock, Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton : Salaries of caretakers, stockman, and expenses for fodder, launch hire, etc. Item 67—Refund to Local Bodies' Loans Acoount, being loading on Section No. 81, Block XIV, Ohinewaerua Survey District (Taihape Village Settlement), reserve for purposes of Department of Agriculture Item 68 —Refunds to Lands for Settlements Account of amount received for cattle sold off Bickerstaffe Estate Item 69—Removal expenses Item 70 —Rent, fuel, lighting, oleaning offices, furniture, insuranoe, &o. Item 71 —Seeds, plants, &c, for distribution Item 72 —Seed potatoes to Maoris Item 73 —Subsidies to Local Bodies for destruction of the kea Item 74 —Subscriptions to telephones Item 75—Testing stock Item 76 —Tiavelling-expenses— Head office Auckland Napier Wellington Nelson Canterbuiy-Kaikoura .. Otago 50 0 0 128 0 0 15 7 9 75 0 0 148 0 9 177 12 8 193 6 3 237 7 11 718 18 11 1,623 4 2 572' 8 7 978 4 4 0 6 3 797 14 8 23 15 3 286 14 5 60 4 9 7,221 13 9 1,458 8 4 839 0 10 1,711 11 2 591 14 0 884 14 4 2,094 11 4 Item 77 —Value of cottage and stable on Seotion 8, Block XV, Waipukurau Survey District (Lindsay Settlement) payable to Receiver of Land Revenue 14,801 13 9 Carried forward 77,329 18 1

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s. £ s. d. £ s. d. 77,329 18 1 Brought forward ILASS XVIII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—continued. Vote No. 70—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 78 —Contingencies— Advertising Branding-fluid Cab-hire, agricultural delegates, Cape Colony Care of Godlin moth larvae on voyage to America Design of trap nest for use of poultry-keepers Extra clerical assistance Fidelity-guarantee premiums Foreign postages Freight Hire of chairs—examination of officers .. .. Humble bees and expenses, sent to A. and P. Association, Blayney, N.S.W. Investigation of bush sickness, clearing land Medical attendance Plans for Sterilising Works, Auckland Stationery Typing.. Valuation fees Wages of caretaker, Inangahua Dairy Sundries 1 16 0 34 4 6 6 14 6 2 0 0 5 0 0 410 2 4 12 5 6 21 3 5 4 5 6 13 0 12 10 0 87 0 0 3 7 6 31 10 0 3 6 0 5 17 3 5 11 0 36 0 10 23 14 0 707 11 4 Less recoveries on account of services rendered by the Department, charged above - Destruction of rabbits Experimental, stud, fruit, and poultry farms Expenses stud horses and cattle Grading of hemp .. Quarantine charges Sundry accounts 1,945 2 6 6,762 9 10 1,483 9 6 2,052 17 9 1,162 6 8 1,023 1 1 , 78,037 9 5 14,429 7 4 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 70 £63,608 2 1 ILASS XXI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 77 —Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1—Payment for Section 30a, containing 6 acres and 24 perches, more or less, of the Barnego Estate, Balclutha, reserved under subsection (2) of Section 63 of " The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," for the purpose of a rifle-range Item 2—Annual grant for rifle prizes for shooting, &c, open to public competition Item 3 —Compassionate allowance to the children of late Torpedoman Heighten, at the rate of £1 per week, 30th November, 1905, to 10th October, 1906 Item 4—Compassionate allowance to ex-Torpedoman Cornwall for injuries received at Shelly Bay explosion, at 15s. per week, 30th January, 1906, to 19th November, 1906 Item 5 —Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant O. Olive, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, at the rate of £1 per week, 6th March, 1905, to 25th March, 1906 .. Item Q Compassionate allowance to the widow and three children of the late Corporal H. Blick, killed at the Mahanga Bay explosion, at the rate of £1 10s. per week, 6th March, 1905, to 11th March, 1906 Item 7—Compassionate allowance (7s. 6d. per week) to child of late Sapper W. A. Teague, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, 13th March, 1905, to 11th March, 1906 Item 8—Compassionate allowance of 2s. 2d. per diem to James Hamblyn, injured in Maori war, 1st Maroh, 1905, to 31st January, 1906 .. .. • • • • • • Item 9—Compassionate allowance, at £2 per week, to C. C. Rookes, for services rendered during Maori war, 31st Maroh, 1905, to 15th February, 1906 Item 10—Compassionate allowance of £1 per week to Mrs. Clara Batty (and children), widow of the late Thomas Batty, killed while marking at rifle range, Blenheim, 30th March, 1905, to 22nd Maroh, 1906 Item 11 Compassionate allowance of £1 per week to the widow of the late Gunner Palmer, killed by gun-explosion at Fort Ballanoe, 2nd November, 1904, to 31st January, 1906 .. Item 12—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Gunner Palmer, killed by gun-explosion at Fort Ballance, 2nd November, 1904 Item 13—Compassionate allowanoe to gunners injured by the gun-explosion at Fort Ballance, 2nd November, 1904 Item 14—Compassionate allowance qf £1 per week to the widow of the late W. J. Cooper, killed while marking at Grassmere Rifle-range, 18th June, 1905 25 0 0 436 7 6 45 0 0 31 10 0 55 0 0 79 10 0 19 10 0 36 10 2 92 0 0 51 0 0 65 2 10 300 0 0 100 0 0 32 0 0 Carried forward 1,368 10 6

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£ s. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,368 10 6 Brought forward .. .. - !LASS XXI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT—continued. Vote No. 77 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 15 — Compensation to officers and non-commissioned officers and men on retirement from service— Webb, J. B., Sergeant-major Webb, J. T., Sergeant .. Fox, J., Artificer Sergeant Milne, A., Artificer Sergeant Bead, W. A., Corporal .. Rusden, N. J., Corporal Newenham, W. H., Gunner Item 16—Compensation to Captain Falconer on retirement from service (additional) Item 17 —Compiling and writing the history of the several New Zealand Contingents in connection with South African war Item 18 —Expenses of sending New Zealand Rifle Team to Bisley, 1905 Item 19 —Expenses in connection with " The Explosives Act Amendment Aot, 1897 " Item 20—Further compassionate allowance to the widow of John May, late Defence Storekeeper, Auckland Item 21—Grant to recipients of New Zealand Cross of £10 per annum Item 22—Grant of £1 per week to widow of W. A. Richardson, on account of military services rendered by him to the colony Item 23—Medical fees paid under clauses 4 and 5 of " Military Peneions Aot, 1866," to members of Pension Boards for examination of members of Contingents for pensions Item 24—Naval training-ship " Sparrow " — Salaries Travelling-expenses Gratuity to C. F. Post, to cover incidental expenses fittingup ship " Sparrow " at Sydney Stores Flags, rope, &o. Item 25 —Passages from Cape Town, South Africa, to New Zealand of three distressed ex-troopers of New Zealand Contingents Item 26—Passages and expenses of military officers sent to England for instruction Item 27 —Passages from England of officers and non-commis-sioned officers .. .. Item 28 —Payment of expenses of members of New Zealand Contingents travelling for examination by Military Pensions Board Item 29 —Payment to the wife of Sergeant-major Knee, late Instructor at Invercargill, equal to three months' pay and house allowance Item 30 —Payment of compensation and medical expenses of members of Volunteer corps injured while on duty Item 31—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 32 —Pension of late F. G. Rawson continued to his widow, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 33—Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi for wounds received while in service of the New Zealand Government, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 34 —Proportion of salaries of two Inspectors of Explosives Item 35 —Proportion of salary and expenses of Imperial officer in London as Inspector of Warlike Stores Item 36—Purchase and engraving of medals Item 37 —Purchase of small-arms ammunition and cordite Item 38—Balance of pay of men of New Zealand Contingents Item 39 —Refund of magazine charges at Dunedin collected in error by Department on two hundred cases of roburite explosive Item 40—Repairs, &c, to military graveyards Item 41—Rifle-shooting competitions expenses, including grant to New Zealand Defence Force Rifle Association Item 42— Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 1st April, 1905, to 31st March, 1906 Item 43—Special allowance to ex-Constable Miles Leighton for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 1st April, 1905, to 31st January, 1906 Item 44—Special grant to Blenheim Rifle Cadet Corps towards reducing liabilities Item 45—Subsidy, £1 for £1, on amount subscribed by Dunedin Engineer Cadets to pay for uniforms ordered prior to reduction of capitation 155 2 6 146 0 0 155 2 6 155 2 6 136 17 6 136 17 6 118 12 6 503 14 0 46 15 0 30 0 0 104 13 4 8 5 4 693 7 8 15 6 6 385 0 10 1,003 15 0 100 0 0 83 6 8 1,682 1 11 293 6 5 82 10 0 120 0 0 52 0 0 105 10 6 27 0 0 24 8 9 45 0 0 210 4 0 46 0 0 45 0 0 10 0 0 205 16 8 225 4 8 84 17 5 19,811 12 2 74 7 10 5 0 0 23 0 0 512 19 10 39 10 10 33 6 8 10 0 0 40 0 0 Carried forward 27,458 4 10

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 27,458 4 10 ILASS XXI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT.— continued. Vote No. 77.—Miscellaneous Services.— continued. Ifcfm 46—Contingencies— Board and nursing, Driver P. Ford, Permanent Artillery, injured on duty at Nelson Compensation to Troopers Weir and Leask for injuries received while on duty in camp Compensation to Private D. Laing, Feilding Mounted Rifles, for injuries sustained while proceeding to camp Compensation for shed on Mount Eden Range, paid to Colonial Ammunition Company Engraving medals Horse-hire, &c, for military funerals Medical attendance on Volunteers injured in camp Passages to England, Sergeant-Major Rolle and family Freight on ammunition 13 16 0 14 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 3 5 8 8 5 0 18 18 0 102 12 0 0 11 6 231 8 2 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 77 £27,689 13 0 JLASS XXII.—POLICE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 79 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Expenses, Police Commission— Advertising .. .. .. Fees to Members Salary of Secretary Travelling-expenses 13 6 6 69 6 0 50 0 0 135 7 8 Item 2—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Sarah Kennedy in consideration of services rendered by her late husband .. Item 3 —Compensation to ex-Constable Juriss Item 4 —Compensation to Neil MoLean for injuries received while assisting police Item 5—Expenses attending the detection of ely-grog sellers .. Item 6—Rewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 7 —Refund of legal expenses incurred in defending prosecutions— J. Howley, ex-constable .. W. Gibsor, ex-constable H. R. Wilson 268 0 2 93 6 8 43 0 0 51 0 0 465 11 9 253 10 0 35 0 0 35 0 0 100 0 0 170 0 0 Item 8 —Rewards paid for services relative to the arrest of John MoKenzie, alias Ellis, convicted of the murder of L. Collinson at Te Awaite Item 9—Special allowance to ex-Constable Stewart for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 26th January, 1905, to 25th January, 1906 200 0 0 39 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 79 £1,583 8 7 :lass xxiii.—department of lands and survey :— Vote No. 81—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Arrears of rates due by Crown tenants (Section 124, " Land Act, 1892 ") .. Item 2—Assistance to Mrs. Street to replace house destroyed by earthquake in Section 7a, Block III., Rewa Item 3 —Assistance to E. Liddicoat, Section 7n, Mangaweka Village Settlement, to remove house owing to slips Item 4—Back-pegging sections in Wellington District Item 5—Board of Examiners of Surveyors—Salary of Secretary Item 6 —Buffalo Domain Board : Fencing and improvement of domain Item 7 —Claim undev Naval and Military Settlers Acts, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee— Sangster, R. .. McKeever, W. .. Lodder, W. .. 100 0 0 90 0 0 io6' o o 50 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 16 0 0 76 0 0 Item 8—Clearing bush lands for settlement: Bushfelling by unemployed Item 9—Clearing, fencing, and sowing 1,062 acres of reserve on Rimutaka Ranges, along Wellington-Napier Railway Item 10—Medical and other attendance during illness, and contingent expenses to employees injured in the discharge of their duties— Medical fees Board and lodging Compensation .. .. .. Travelling-expenses .. .. ■ 181 3 0 32 2 0 7 14 0 3 0 0 11 12 7 223 19 0 Carried forward 651 11 7

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 651 11 7 JLASS XXIII.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 81—Miscellaneous Seevices — continued. Item 11—Compensation for determination of lease under clause 70 of " The Native "Land Laws Amendment Act, 1895 " — Manga-a-toro Item 12—Compensation on account of road deviations — Keenan, H., Section 6, Block XVIII, Longwood Hodgetts, G., Section 2, Block XVIII, Longwood 16,000 0 0 40 0 0 20 0 0 60 0 0 Item 13 —Compensation to John Cheyne for non-use of road shown on his title in error, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee Item 14—Compensation for land — Nodder, J. Item 15—Compensation for land taken from Allotment 24e, Edendale Settlement, for new railway-siding Item 16—Contribution towards establishing a eomparateur for surveyors' five-chain bands for use by the various survey departments in the British Empire Item 17 —Eradication of noxious weeds on Crown lands— Advertising Fernhooks and slashers.. Grazing sheep .. .. .. ■ .. Travelling-expenses Wages 20 0 0 4 14 2 14 2 11 10 13 4 20 2 5 2,139 18 6 2,189 11 4 Item 18—Erection of river protective works to protect adjoining lands (including supply of wire to settlers) Item 19 —Expenses of inquiries, &c.— Hire of halls Services of Commissioners Reporting and typing evidence Travelling-expenses 5 10 0 116 2 6 ■ 15 10 0 102 12 9 57 4 10 239 15 3 262 18 6 Item 20—Expenses of removal of temporary officers.. Item 21—Expenses of Royal Commission on land-tenure of colony*— Members fees Travelling-expenses of Commissioners Advertising Salaries and travelling-expenses of secretaries and reporters Printing report and evidence Departmental officers' travelling-expenses, witnesses' expenses, hire of halls, stationery, &c. 3,950 2 0 1,268 9 3 1,186 17 4 1,353 11 1 854 4 6 572 13 0 Item 22—Expenses under Workers' Dwellings Act (ordinary Crown lands portion) — Advertising Travelling-expenses Wages 9,185 17 2 22 8 11 16 12 11 42 15 0 81 16 10 Item 23 —Eyre River protective works : Subsidy (£1 for £2) .. Item 24—Fees to members of Waste Lands Boards .. Item 25—Formation of road to Makarewa Domain Item 26—Felling and grassing village site in Block VII, Tadmore Survey District Item 27 —Fencing Section 42, Block XI, Ongo Forest Reserve, for scenic purposes Item 28 —Fencing and forming cemeteries Item 29- Fencing Geraldine Domain Item 30—Fencing reserve where solditrs are buried, at Ruakituri Item 31 —Fencing and improvement of recreation-grounds and domains Item 32 —Grant to Otago Education Board for Pomahaka Downs School Item 33 —Grass-seed for Crown lands and settlers Item 34—Half cost of fencing common boundary between Rangitana Domain and Forest Reserve, Section 24, Block VIII, Makotuku Item 35 —Half cost telephone-line, Inangahua Junction - Berlin's .. .. ■ • • • • • Item 36 —Horowhenua Village Settlement (water-race) Item 37 - Improvement of and access to Picton Domain (subsidy) Item 38—In satisfaction of naval and military claims recommended for payment in Commissioner's Report H.-13,1898 .. Item 39—Kauri Domain, Kaihu Valley (fencing, &c.) Item 40—Kaiaho Canal Bridge 1,631 13 10 59 17 6 10 11 10 251 18 8 40 0 0 352 14 3 45 12 6 5 0 4 17 0 0 , Carried forward 31,163 4 5 * Also see Item 28, Vote 82, of previous year, £1,191 4s. Id.

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

Brought forward £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 31,163 4 5 1LASS XXIII.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 81—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 41—Kokatahi, Hokitika Eiver, and Main Road protective works Item 42 —Refund of amount of royalty on timber, Clarendon Settlement Item 43—Remuneration to Landless Natives Commission : Commissioners, £100 each Item 44—Land Board Conference (on account travelling-ex-penses) Item 45—Lyell Cemetery (clearing) Item 46—Magnetic survey (completion of) .. Item 47 —Manual on tree-planting Item 48—Maruia Hot Springs (improvement) Item 49—Mangaroa Township (felling and grassing) Item 50—Maintenance of Tokatoka Tramway Item 51—Motu Township extension (felling and clearing) Item 52—Pahiatua Reserve (Makakahi Island) Item 53—Paraparaumu, felling and fencing forest reserve boundary and game-breeding station Item 54—Paraparaumu and game-breeding station (subsidy).. Item 55 —Payment to the Land for Settlements Account of the capital values of reserves in— Elsthorpe Estate Epuni „ .. .. .. Mead Rosewill „ Tokarahi „ Waikakahi „ 1,374 18 10 252 1.6 10 200 0 0 1 10 0 56 0 0 213 15 0 30 0 0 12 15 7 87 7 0 95 1 8 100 0 0 8 0 0 269 0 0 24 16 0 679 8 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 Item 56—Payment to Local Bodies Account of loading on Subsection (1), Section 3, Block XII, Opaku, reserved for forest purposes Item 57 —Payment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of the loading on Section 1, Block I, Kapara, owing to reduction in price of the land Item 58—Payment to Public Trustee for estate of H. Swan, excess of purchase-money received for part Section 2, Block XII, Opaku Item 59—Payment to Land for Settlements Account of capital value of reserves in Normandale Settlement Item 60—Preventing sand-drifts Item 61—Providing better road access to A. W. Rubie's Section 24, Block III, Makotuku Item 62—Providing road access to cemeteries where present roads are on impossible grades Item 63—Preventing sand-dunes and drifting sand Item 64—Preventing encroachment of rivers on Crown reserves Item 65—Purchase of sheep for the purpose of eating down ragwort in Tβ Rau-amoa Village Settlement, Auckland District Item 66 —Purchase of recreation-reserve for Pukekohe Item 67 —Purchase of land for road access to Crown lands Item 68 —Purchase of 2 acres of land at Ruakiture Item 69 —Purchase of site for a cemetery at Admiralty Bay .. Item 70 —Refunds for improvements effected Item 71 —Refunds on account of lands disposed of, short aoreage, &c. Item 72 — Refund penalty incurred by Sutherland and McQuade, through late receipt of rent for pastoral license 1190L Item 73—Refund of moneys in respect of confirmed leases — Buchanan, D. .. Executors, late J. R. Lysaght .. „ P. Riddiford Gower, W. and S. .. Johnston, G. Law, R. Newland, G. S. Nicholson, T. H. Pearce, G. V. .. Siggs, J. H Symes, W. and A. .. .. ... Verry, J. Wilson, W. Wilson and Frere 1,031 4 0 64 14 0 622 5 2 79 14 5 31 5 0 20 0 0 350 8 9 251 15 11 20 0 0 19 2 0 23 16 6 2 6 0 213 12 6 347 5 4 367 15 6 128 15 10 39 14 3 74 4 10 63 5 5 137 17 6 48 12 5 147 9 0 210 2 10 138 12 8 54 12 5 198 11 0 2,170 11 6 Item 74 —Refund of rents, Matamata tenants not able to obtain possession of sections 337 15 2 Carried forward 38,612 7 9

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

Brought forward : s. : s. £ s. d. 38,612 7 9 1LASS XXIII.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 81 —Miscellaneous Seevices — continued. Item 75 —Remission of rent under section 53 of "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 " — Chamberlain, M., Section 21, Merivale .. Chamberlain, T., Section 35, Merivale Keeley, C. W., Section 1, Block VII, Cambridge .. 28 10 4 47 4 0 66 12 11 142 7 3 Item 76 —Remission of rent under section 4 of " The Crown Tenants' Rent Rebate Act, 1900 "— Liddicoat, Section 7d, Mangaweka Village Settlement O'Keefe, M., Section 53, Block XIII, Ponatu Renwick, G., Section 58, Block V, Mount Fyffe .. Shewry, G., Section 88, Block X, Pouatu .. Tansey, M., Section 3, Block IX, Hautapu Woolnough, E., Section 9, Block VIII, Tiriraukawa Item 77 —Remission of rent under clause 53 of " The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 " — J. Hawken, 17a, Paparangi Settlement .. E. C. Webb, S.G.R. No. 1, Lyndon No. 2 L. J. Pulley, S.G.R. No. 3, Lyndon No. 2 2 9 4 8 5 8 12 8 0 8 18 2 15 3 0 2 5 0 49 9 2 7 4 4 285 6 6 235 11 11 528 2 9 Item 78 —Repayment of amount spent out of Government Loans to Local Bodies Account on Rawhitiroa Block, now reserved as a State forest Item 79 —Repayment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of loading on parts Sections 1 and 2, Block V, Ohura, to be reserved Item 80 —River-proteotion, Ahaura, to protect roads and settlement lands Item 81—River protective works (Wanganui River, South Westland) Item 82—Roads and drains in Manunui Village Settlement .. Item 83 —Roads in Runanga Township Item 84—Retiring allowance paid to G. J. Muller from date of retirement up to the date of passing the enabling Act Item 85 —Recutting drain in Block XV, Waikiwi, and forming road to allow of sections being taken up .. Item 86 —Settlers' Handbook (second edition) Item 87—South Westland mail-steamer subsidy, monthly service Item 88 —Subsidy for water-race at Earnscleugh Item 89 —Subsidy to doctors in outlying districts Item 90 —Subsidy towards purohase of portion of Kaiti Hill, Gisborne, for recreation-ground Item 91 —Subsidy towards purchase of recreation-ground, Toko (£1 for £1) Item 92—Subsidy for purohase of recreation-ground, Johnsonville Item 93—Subsidy towards purchase of land for cemetery at Gladstone Item 94—Subsidy for steamer-service, Wanganui River Item 95 —Subsidy for drain through parts of Seaward Bush Township Item 96 —Subsidy to Hyde Domain Board for fencing Item 97 —Subsidy for purchase and improvement of a domain and show-ground, Waipu (£1 for £1) Item 98 —Subsidy for doctor, Kawhia District Item 99 —Subsidy to trustees, public hall site (Crown lands), Tokarahi, for erection of hall (£1 for £1) Item 100 —Subsidy to complete hall, Whangateau Domain Board Item 101—Subsidy towards formation of Thames recreationground Item 102- Subsidy towards purchase of recreation-ground, Otaki Item 103—Subsidy to Denniston Domain Board for improvement of domain (£1 for £1) Item 104—Subsidy to Millerton Domain for improvement of domain (£1 for £1) Item 105—Subsidy to Drainage Board, Tokatoka Swamp Item 106—Subsidy, flood protection, Inch Clutha Item 107—To prevent encroachment of rivers on Crown reserves Item 108—Wanganui River improvement 4 0 0 58 6 9 154 17 3 2,649 5 6 212 8 5 26 8 9 83 5 0 250 0 0 20 0 0 693 18 5 100 0 0 350 0 0 176 11 4 50 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 Less amounts received on account of improvements effected, &e. 44,861 8 4 39 11 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 81 .. £44,821 17 4

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 20, RATES ON CROWN LANDS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

Rates on Grown Lands :— Boroughs— Blenheim Palmerston North.. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 8 16 9 49 12 2 58 8 11 Harbour Boards — Gisborne Napier Oamaru 325 16 8 80 18 8 151 16 2 558 11 6 Total £617 0 5 ■

Land District. Rents. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds. Net Total. Auckland Canterbury Marl borough Otago Southland Wellington £ s. d. 876 13 2 385 4 0 12 7 10 95 5 10 1,404 16 6 49 10 3 £ s. d. 9,767 6 7 15 0 1,346 19 2 22 12- 8 454 19 5 £ s. d. 10,643 19 9 386 9 0 1,359 7 0 117 18 6 1,859 15 11 49 10 3 £ s. d. 31 13 2 £ s. d. 10,643 19 9 354 15 10 1,359 7 0 117 18 6 1,859 15 11 49 10 3 Totals 2,823 17 7 11,593 2 10 14,417 0 5 31 13 2 14,385 7 3

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the SCENERY PRESERVATION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

Issued. EH O Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. |Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. State Fobests Account :— State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department £ s. d. 20,218 3 10 £ s. d. 29 18 2 £ s. d. 20,188 5 8 £ s. d. 489 10 0 £ s. d. 20,677 15 8 £ s. d. 28,598 0 0 £ s. d. 7,920 4 4 £ s. d. 115 Total 28,598 0 0 7,920 4 4 20,218 3 10 29 18 2 20,188 5 8 489 10 0 20,677 15 8

Issued. EH O Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 116 State Coal-mines Account :— State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 141,190 9 7 2,582 0 4 141,190 9 7 2,582 0 4 £ s. d. 138,608 9 3 138,608 9 3 £ s. d. 5,580 16 2 £ s. d. 144,189 5 5 £ s. d. 124,038 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 20,151 5 5 20,151 5 5 Total 5,580 16 2 144,189 5 5 124,038 0 0

EH O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. iNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. 117 Scenery Preservation Account :— Scenery Preservation Act £ s. d. j £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,084 19 2 .. 5,084 19 2 5,084 19 2 .. 5,084 19 2 £ s. d. 46 19 11 £ s. d. 5,131 19 1 £ s. d. 26,500 0 0 £ s. d. 21,368 0 11 21,368 0 11 £ s. d. Total 46 19 11 5,131 19 1 I 26,500 0 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

Balances on Payments and Balances REVENUE PROM PEES, PINES, ETC. 31 March, 1905. Receipts. Transfers. on 31 March, 1906, Counties :— Bay of Islands Cheviot Cook Egmont Eketahuna Hawke's Buy Hobson Hokimga Horowhenua Inangahua Kaikoura Maniototo Marlborough Masterton Mongonui Ohinemuri Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Stratford Taieri .. .. Takaka Thames Taupeka Vincent Waimea Waipawa Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Wallace Wanganui Weber Whakatane £ s. d. 6' 6 0 £ s. d. 13 10 0 31 17 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 8 13 6 1 11 0 30 0 0 25 10 0 10 0 2 15 0 10 10 0 0 10 0 25 17 0 3 7 0 3 10 3 11 0 6 17 0 . 10 0 0 7 0 0 3 11 0 0 17 0 0 17 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 10 ' 0 0 15 0 4 12 6 35 4 0 26 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 7 15 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 £ s. d. 13 10 0 31 17 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 8 13 6 1 11 0 27 10 0 5 10 0 10 0 2 15 0 10 10 0 0 10 0 25 17 0 3 7 0 3 10 3 11 0 6 17 0 10 0 0 7 0 0 3 11 0 0 17 0 0 17 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 10 0 0 15 0 4 12 6 35 4 0 26 0 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 7 15 0 1 0 0 10 0 10 9 0 £ s. d. 0 6 0 2 10 0 20 0 0 0 9 0 0 15 0 289 17 0 267 16 0 22 16 0 City Councils :— Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Nelson .. .. . .. Wellington 203 0 0 160 17 0 32 0 0 14 19 6 169 17 0 203 0 0 160 17 0 32 0 0 14 19 6 169 17 0 580 13 6 580 13 6 Boroughs :— Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton Birkenbead Blenheim Cambridge Campbelltown Carterton Caversham .. .. .. Dannevirke Devonport .. East Invercargill Eltham Feildicg Poxton Geraldine Gisborne Gore Grey Lynn Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hastings .. .. .. Hawera Hokitika Inglewood Invercargill 3 5 0 2 9 0 11 10 0 0 10 0 2 12 6 2 9 0 0 7 6 2 16 0 2 0 0 1 16 0 9 11 0 10 0 0 17 6 6 10 0 1 15 0 0 10 0 18 0 0 5 2 0 3 9 0 8 15 0 0 2 0 6 17 0 8 7 0 2 5 0 1 15 0 0 2 0 6 3 6 3 5 0 2 9 0 11 10 0 0 10 0 2 12 6 2 9 0 0 7 6 2 16 0 2 0 0 1 16 0 9 11 0 10 0 0 17 6 6 10 0 15 0 0 10 0 18 0 0 5 2 0 3 13 0 8 15 0 0 2 0 6 17 0 8 7 0 2 5 0 1 15 0 0 11 0 6 3 6 0 10 0 05 0 0 10 09 0 Carried forward .. 0 14 0 110 16 0 110 19 0 0 11 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 March, 1905. Receipts. Payments and Balance on 31 March, 1906. Transfers. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. 0 14 0 110 16 0 110 19 0 0 11 0 Boboughs— continued. Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori Lawrence Lower Hutt Maori Hil! Marton Masterton Milton Miramar Mornington Motueka Napier New Brighton Newmarket New Plymouth North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston North Parnell Petone Pietoa Port Chalmers Rangiora Richmond Riverton Roslyn South Dunedin St. Kilda Stratford Sumner Tauranga Temuka Thames Tiniaru Waihi Waimate Wanganui West Harbour Westport Whangarei Woodville Woolston 0 5 0 1 10 0 0 1 0 18 0 0 7 17 0 5 0 0 0 15 0 0 4 0 7 17 0 15 0 0 5 0 12 6 0 10 19 14 0 2 17 0 2 15 0 3 14 0 1 17 0 2 5 0 2 2 0 7 11 0 3 10 3 7 6 25 2 0 17 6 8 10 110 0 7 6 6 4 6 17 6 0 5 0 2 2 0 1 0 0 I 10 0 10 0 6 1 15 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 7 19 6 9 0 0 27 19 6 1 10 0 0 10 18 0 0 7 17 0 5 0 0 0 15 0 0 4 0 7 17 0 15 0 0 5 0 12 6 0 10 19 14 0 2 17 0 2 15 0 3 14 0 1 17 0 2 5 0 2 2 0 7 16 0 3 10 3 7 6 25 2 0 17 6 8 10 110 0 7 6 6 4 6 17 6 0 5 0 2 2 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 6 1 15 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 7 19 6 9 0 0 27 19 6 0 5 0 12 6 0 3 13 6 13 5 0 40 0 0 3 15 0 20 2 0 0 5 0 12 6 0 3 13 6 13 5 0 40 0 0 3 15 0 20 2 0 I 4 0 404 16 0 405 4 0 0 16 0 Town Boards :— Amberley Clinton Clyde Johnsonville Kamo Opotiki Otautau South bridge Tinwald Waipawa 0 5 0 0 2 0 0 7 6 17 13 0 1 9 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 0 2 6 0 7 6 10 0 4 0 0 0 7 0 0 7 6 17 13 0 19 0 25 0 0 9 18 9 0 2 6 0 7 6 10 0 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 5 0 60 1 6 60 5 3 0 13 Road Boards :— Arch Hill Mangere Moa Mount Albert Mount Fden Mount Roskill .. .. • .. Omaka Riwaka 10 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 0 5 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 2 6 10 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 0 5 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 2 6

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on Payments Balances on 31 Maech, 1905. Receipts. and Tbansfebs. 31 Mabch, 1906. REVENUE PROM PEES, PINES, ETC. — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. Acclimatisation Societies :— Auckland Bay of Islands Buller Canterbury Coromandel East Coast Peilding Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Marlborough Mongonni- Whangaroa .. Nelson Opotiki Otago Southland Stratford Taranaki Tauranga Waimarino Wairoa Waitaki-Waimate Wanganui Wellington Whangarei £ s. d. £ s. d. 16 10 6 601 11 6 49 14 6 1 19 0 26 5 0 23 8 0 37 1 0 111 16 6 10 14 6 43 0 0 297 3 6 78 0 0 69 15 0 22 8 6 3,25 17 0 17 11 0 204 10 0 45 1 6 .49 17 6 56 13 0 38 0 6 5 17 0 6 16 6 57 10 0 60 11 0 1,392 8 6 95 11 0 605 9 0 49 14 6 1 19 0 26 5 0 : 23 8 0 37 1 0 111 4 6 10 14 6 43 0 0 305 18 6 78 0 0 60 19 6 22 8 6 60 18 0 17 11 0 ' 236 2 6 45 1 6 43 17 6 56 13 0 38 0 6 5 17 0 6 16 6 57 10 0 60 11 0 1,402 2 0 95 11 0 12 13 0 0 12 0 12 4 0 3 9 0 8 15 6 17 11 0 22 8 6 67 7 6 31 12 6 6 0 0 37 7 0 27 13 6 128 18 0 3,529 1 6 3,502 13 6 155 6 0 Habboub Boabds :— Auckland Napier Waitara Wellington 17 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 0 17 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 0 Volunteer Cobps :— Civil Service Rifles Maniototo Mounted Rifles Waitohi Rifles Wellington College Rifles Napier Guards No. 4 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery, Wellington 7 2 0 7 2 0 2 0 0 3 10 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 3 10 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 Town Council:— Rotorua 167 14 11 3,118 6 7 3,013 12 4 272 9 2 Domain Boabd :— Christehurch 110 110 Deainage Board :— Christehurch 4 0 0 4 0 0 Maori Councils:-— Araituru Taranaki 10 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 2 0 12 0 12 0 Total Revenue fbom Pees, Pines, etc. 298 16 11 8,016 11 1 7,863 17 1 451 10 11 ENDOWMENTS OP LAND. Counties :— Awakino East Taupo Kawhia Manukau Rotorua Sounds West Taupo 42 3 3 2,724 4 8 19 14 i 390 17 0 2,109 15 10 106 18 2 22 3 0 15 4 8 802 11 4 72 12 2 277 19 11 570 8 7 1,174 11 2 19 2 6 154 17 0 5 13 0 25 12 0 22 3 0 57 7 11 2,352 4 10 73 4 0 513 19 11 2,674 11 5 81 6 2 Habboub Boabds :— Greymouth Westport 5,393 13 3 1,760 19 8 1,379 15 8 5,774 17 3 722 2 9 73 8 10 1,139 11 0 14,160 9 9 1,861 13 9 14,122 5 9 Ill 12 10 795 11 7 15,300 0 9 15,983 19 6 111 12 10

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES—continued.

Balances on 31 March, 1905. Keceipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 Mabch, 1906. ENDOWMENTS OP LAND— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Islands : — Great Barrier Kermadec 15 18 5 15 15 11 8 9 9 5 16 10 18 11 4 15 15 11 8 9 9 5 16 10 31 14 4 34 7 3 Total Endowments of Land 6,220 19' 2 17,369 12 0 5,920 17 417,069 10 2 GOLDEIELDS REVENUE. Counties :— Amuri Asbburton Bay of Islands Bruce . . Bullet Olutha Collingwood Goromandel Fiord Grey Hokianga .. Inangahua Lake Mackenzie Maniototo Marlborough Mongonui Ohinemuri Piako Selwyu Southland Stewart Island Taieri Takaka Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waipawa Waitaki Wallace Westland Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 m is 6 24* 2 6 73 4 3 169 1 3 107 19 1 38 5 3 0 10 0 0 5 0 30 5 9 0 15 0 10 0 2 10 0 24 13 6 460 3 9 0 5 0 493 9 4 373 15 11 •64 11 0 1,532 7 1 2 0 0 1,375 19 11 650 15 8 0 5 0 332 1 9 148 14 2 0 5 0 2,222 5 6 98 8 10 751'14 3 0 15 0 59 16 10 10 4 0 66 8 6 1,141 16 10 1,521 6 9 1,939 14 0 109 0 5 13 15 0 14 10 0 5 0 0 53 10 10 224 6 7 1,067 17 0 5 0 0 15 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 10 0 2 15 0 24 9 6 507 14 10 517 2 4 373 15 11 64 11 0 1,453 3 4 2 0 0 1,507 18 9 745 17 3 0 5 0 352 8 10 148 14 2 0 5 0 2,222 5 6 98 18 10 0 5 0 711 19 5 0 15 0 58 4 4 10 9 0 66 8 6 1,141 16 10 1,514 0 3 1,870 15 4 111 10 5 13 15 0 14 15 0 5 0 0 53 10 10 225 0 0 1,069 9 1 5 0 0 15 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 15 2 5 0 5 0 0 9 6 152 8 0 37 2 5 12 17 6 17 18 2 70 0 7 115 0 0 15 0 3 7 6 0 10 0 32 1 9 82 14 1 3 0 0 39 8 3 151 12 9 0 10 0 0 5 0 4 14 8 53 14 6 i 1 3 52 2 5 686 7 1 14,772 7 5 14,899 19 3 558 15 9 City Council : Nelson 0 10 0 0 10 0 Boroughs:— Alexandra Cromwell Kumara Naseby Boss Roxburgh Te Aroha Thames Waihi 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 13 2 4 0 5 0 59 10 8 19 7 9 8 0 6 2 11 0 249 0 10 7 15 0 150 2 1 77 5 7 1,641 2 7 59 10 8 19 7 9 8 5 6 2 6 0 234 3 9 8 0 0 149 12 1 77 5 7 1,641 2 7 0 10 0 0 10 0 6'lO 0 27 19 5 010 0 14 17 4 2,214 16 0 29 19 5 2,199 13 11 High School Commissioners :— Thames Weatland 69 12 3 110 69 12 3 110 70 13 3 70 13 3 New Zealand University :— Otago 0 10 32 4 6 32 4 6 0 10 Habbour Boards : — Hokitika Westport 149 16 3 272 2 7 149 16 3 276 19 6 13 11 5 814 6 11 5 421 18 10 426 15 9 8 14 6

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 Maech, 1905. Receipts. Payments AND Tbansfebs. Balances on 31 Mabch, 1906 GOLDPIELDS REVENUE— continued. NiTivE Accounts :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 747 16 4 66 17 2 106 14 0 546 6 4 76 12 0 105 19 5 95 14 7 565 18 6 537 4 1 94 6 8 88 18 9 598 1 2 373 1 6 759 9 1 73 13 0 74 11 4 710 8 11 76 12 0 1,544 5 10 1,304 16 7 1,154 8 1 1,694 14 4 Suspense Account: — Auckland Distriot Goldfields 7,194 1 2 4,095 18 10 7,031 8 11 4,258 11 1 Less transfers within accounts .. 26,011 7 9 7,031 8 11 25,815 13 8 7,031 8 11 Total Goldfields Revenue 6,355 2 0 18,979 18 10 18,784 4 9 6,550 16 1 GOLD DUTY. Counties: — Coromandel Ohinemuri Piako Thames 92 2 6 323 15 1 197 10 9 5,517 6 8 58 4 3 614 13 8 289 13 3 5,689 6 3 58 4 3 614 13 8 151 15 6 415 17 7 6,387 15 4 6,651 17 5 151 15 6 Boroughs :— Te Aroha Thames Waihi 10 2 0 1,369 2 2 16,254 16 3 10 2 0 1,369 2 2 15,794 14 3 578 12 0 1,038 14 0 578 12 0 17,634 0 5 17,173 18 5 1,038 14 0 Unknown Account 669 2 10 2,740 7 3 1,983 15 10 1,425 14 3 Leas transfers within accounts .. 26,762 3 0 1,983 15 10 25,809 11 8 1,983 15 10 Total Gold Duty 1,663 12 5 24,778 7 2 23,825 15 10 2,616 3 9 COUNTIES SEPAEATE ACCOUNT. 44 16 8 Dr. 73 12 5 Dr. 29 6 1 53 2 6 1 19 6 Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula Dr. Dr. 44 16 8 73 12 5 29 6 1 22 8 6 1 19 6 158 14 8 128 0 8 Total Counties Separate Account Dr. 33 13 10 158 14 8 128 0 8 Dr. 2 19 10 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Bay of Islands Cheviot Clifion Hobson Hokianga Kaikoura Kairanga Kawhia Marlboro ugh Opotiki Oroua Pahiatua Pohangina Taranaki Vincent Waikato Waimarico Dr. 7 4 6 0 19 0 0 12 0 7 9 6 14 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 0 12 11 36 3 6 15 16 6 15 4 11 0 13 0 7 18 8 0 12 11 7 9 7 44 17 10 0 19 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 14 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 12 0 4 36 3 6 15 16 6 19 4 8 12 0 5 19 6 1 0 12 11 0 5 0 44 17 10 3 0 1 Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. ii 7 5 3 19 9 11 7 5 11 7 5 Dr. 7 4 7 Dr. 3 0 1 Dr. 25 8 9 25* 8 9 Carried forward Dr. 39 17 10 166 8 1 167 12 4 Dr. 41 2 1

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 March, 1905. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1906. ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. Brought forward Counties — Continued. Waipa Waipawa Wairoa Waitaki Westland Whakacane Woodville £ s. d. Dr. 39 17 10 £ s. d. 166 8 I £ s. d. 167 12 4 Dr. £ a. d. 41 2 1 3 0 0 0 12 11 2 8 0 Dr. Dr. 3 0 0 0 12 11 Dr. 415 7 11 2 8 0 53 10 10 1 10 0 15 9 0 4 12 1 1 10 0 19 4 7 19 6 2 Dr. 361 17 1 Dr. Dr. *8 IS 7 14 14 1 Dr. 455 5 9 243 18 0 213 14 0 Dr. 425 1 9 City Council :— Christchuroh 5 15 3 5 15 3 BobouOhs :— Dannevirke Feilding Hamilton Kumara Pahiatua Palmerston North Rangiora Sumner Waibi Whaagarei Woodville Woolston Dr. 12* 0 8 0 10 0 12 11 7 18 6 0 12 11 '0 12 11 2 5 4 7 13 7 15 0 0 12 0 7 18 9 7 13 7 0 12 11 12 0 3 3 0 0 0 12 11 12 0 4 2 5 4 7 13 7 15 0 0 12 0 19 6 2 7 13 7 Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. 0 11 11 11 7 4 3 0 0 4 2 2 11 7 5 Dr. Ii - 7 5 Dr. 12 0 8 37 6 6 67 2 1 Dr. 41 16 3 Town Boards:— Eketahuna Kamo Opotiki 6 16 0 0 6 3 47 12 2 0 16 0 0 6 3 Dr. 47 12 2 12 3 48 14 5 Dr. 47 12 2 Boad Boards :— Oust Ejretou Heathcote Mandeville and Rangiora Mangawhero One Tree Hill Oxford Kemuera Wairau Waitotara-Momohaki West Eyreton Dr. 5* 11 8 4 10 8 0 18 2 7 13 7 6 16 1 5 11 8 12 10 0 1 12 8 12 10 0 7 3 10 4 10 8 0 18 2 7 13 7 6 16 1 12 10 0 1 12 8 12 10 0 Dr. 7 3 10 1 19 11 11 14 9 1 19 11 Dr. 11 14 9 Dr. 12 15 6 61 6 7 60 5 10 Dr. 11 14 9 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Hokitika Nelson Westport Dr. 0 8 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 Dr. 24 17 5 20,390 10 8 20,390 2 8 Dr. 3,000 0 0 24 17 5 20,000 0 0 2O,OO6' 0 0 Dr. 3,025 5 5 40,415 8 1 40,390 2 8 Dr. 3,000 0 0 College :— Wellington Dr. 1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Tramway Boards :— Christohuroh 9 11 10 9 11 30 Native Accounts :— Thames Dr. 4 14 4 14 Suspense Account:— Auokland District goldflelds 0 6 3 0 6 3 Total Advance Account . ; Dr. 4,509 8 8 40,778 16 1 40,795 12 4 Dr. 4,526 4 11

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BALANCE-SHEET of DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

Balances Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1906. Accounts. on 31 March, 1905. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3vanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits jxreymouth Harbour Board Act 1884 Special Coal rate .. .. hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885-6 imperial Government, — South Africa Contingents Indian and Colonial Exhibition .. jand Transfer Act, 1885 Maori Land Administration Suspense Wining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous .. Hoiety of Rotorua Bath Pees VToney-order Settlement STative Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. STative Township of Hokio Native Township of Karewa Native Township of Parata Native Township of Parawai Native Township of Pipiriki Native Township of Potaka Native Township of Rotoiti Sfative Township of Tβ Araroa STative Township of Te Puia Native Township of Te Puru STative Township of Tokaanu Native Township of Tuatine Native Township of Waipiro kelson Rifle Prize Fund STelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment Sew Zealand International Exhibition Sew Zealand University Endowment, — Canterbury Taranaki Westland STgatirahiri Compensation Sorth Island Experimental Dairy-school .. STorth Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Publio Health Act, 1900 Publio Trust Office Remittance Railways Seceiver-GeneraFs Deposit Released Sinking Funds Suspense rauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 re Aroha Domain Board rhermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Erustee Act, 1883 Unclaimed New Zealand Bonds .. Westport Harbour Board Aot 1884 Special Coal-rate 9,356 7 10 1,754 0 0 993 11 7 65,745 15 1 65,285 15 0 10,349 19 5 2,214 0 1 4,326 6 2 4,326 6 2 26 7 9 4 15 5 23 10 4 7 12 10 7,142 14 0 67 0 8 326 16 9 448 8 6 1,904 1 10 8,579 18 5 4,242 9 2 3,800 0 0 58 0 0 12 18 6 31 16 3 29 5 2 69 1 3 285 16 2 105 6 6 83 12 0 295 1 3 147 10 0 88 17 6 249 9 10 264 8 11 142 3 10 1,041 2 8 Dr. 1,000 0 0 9,579 14 9 5,380 4 9 11,342 4 0 67 0 8 331 16 9 567 18 0 2,543 18 9 60,696 12 9 5,498 19 9 2,400 0 0 58 0 0 21 3 6 43 11 3 41 8 0 88 1 3 282 15 5 92 15 6 97 12 0 378 5 0 191 18 0 25 7 2 209 16 9 333 19 5 247 1 6 1,094 12 8 Dr. 1,000 0 0 1,671 15 4 471 19 5119 9 6 1,087 16 8 121,769 6 8 1,256 10 7 85,920 16 0 466 19 5 447'19 9 69,652 12 4 87,320 16 0 8 5 0 11 15 0 68 7 8 19 0 0 145 2 11 160 1 3 14 0 0 83 3 9 44 8 0 12 0 0 193 19 2 71 6 9 165 15 8 5H 10 0 56 4 10 148' 3 8 172 12 3 75 10 4 233 12 3 1 16 3 60 18 0 1,886 15 4 215 0 0 2,655 3 10 4,879 4 11 277 2 6 19 2 1 731 17 5 195 0 0 290 6 2 7 10 0 5,16911 1 2,850 3 10 284 12 6 19 2 1 778 17 5 if 0 0 8,924 5 9 9,427 12 9 6,153 7 3 12,198 11 8 25,000 0 0 0 7 6 4,697 18 10 1,749 5 4 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 0 7 6 22,535 4 3 1,620 0 0 25,000 0 0 27,686 2 3 3,089 10 0 9,848 16 10 3,218 15 4 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 1,642 9 7 59 6 5 2,271 7 7 18 0 0 47 1 7 1,865 14 10 1,701 16 0 2,271 7 7 8,518 5 1 1,756 13 3 800 0 0 8,547 6 8 3,622 8 1 800 0 0 6,152 15 2 6,152 15 2 Totals .. 130,445 14 3 344,258 2 8 266,933 1 8 207,770 15 3

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Legislative Department: — Bonus to Committee Reporters for extra work during session .. Crookery, plate, towels, &c, for Bellamy's 50 0 0 201 17 4 2S1 17 4 Colonial Secretary's Department: — Expenses oonnected with visit of New Zealand Football Team to England— Passages from London to New Zealand Sundry small payments 1,928 11 5 35 6 6 Tourist Department: — Expenses connected with visit of Mr. T. E. Donne to America and Europe— Special allowance .. .. £300 0 0 Expended in entertaining .. 67 4 0 1,963 17 11 Maintenance of Lake Manapouri steamer : Wages, stores, and material 367 4 0 202 18 2 570 2 2 Treasury Department: — Amounts claimed by Public Trustee for payment to next of kin— Estate of J. Honeywill Estate of H. Monkhouse 77 8 1 12 7 11 89 16 0 Postal Department: — Expenses of Departmental inquiry into the oonduct of Postal officers Willis, Larcombe, Lundon, and West.. 154 19 7 Customs Department: — Refund of Customs duties collected in New Zealand on goods shipped duty-paid to Cook Islands and Niue, for year ended 31st March, 1905— Paid Cook Islands Paid Niue 1,947 19 6 1,172 18 0 3,120 17 6 Printing Department: —■ Salary of G. Woodward, book-finisher, Government Printing Office, for month of March, 1906, on retirement 16 5 0 Hospitals Department :— Grant to North Wairarapa Benevolent Society for furnishing, and water-supply for Old People's Home, Masterton Royal Commission, Waltham Orphanage Inquiry— Allowance to Commissioner .. £22 1 0 Expenses of witnesses .. .. 12 10 8 Reporting evidence .. .. 155 3 6 Sundries .. .. .. 0 5 0 350 0 0 190 0 2 Working Railways Department: — Wages of men employed erecting statue of Queen Victoria, Dunedin 540 0 2 34 13 0 Defence Department: — Taranaki Mounted Rifle Volunteers, capitation granted for attendance at extra training camps Compensation to widow and dependants of the late W. J. Cooper, shot while marking at Grassmere Rifle Range Pay and house allowance of Sergeant-Major W. Knee, relieved from duty owing to mental disease, paid to his wife Compassionate allowance to widow of C. E. Fawcett, messenger and caretaker, Commandant's Office, Wellington 39 14 6 300 0 0 37 2 4 82 2 0 Police Department: — Expenditure conneoted with extradition of S. McShane — Passage to England of detective Law costs 458 18 10 66 0 0 6 6 0 72 6 0 Lands and Survey Department: — Hawke's Bay Timber Company, interest on part of purchase money of Tamaki Block Compensation to J. Murd ch, clerk, Dunedin, on retirement from service through ill health Compensation to M. Tansey for damage to house caused by slip on Section 3 (IX), Hautapu.. 31 9 0 43 5 0 100 0 0 Carried forward 174 14 0 7,273 13 6

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND — continued.

Brought forward £ s. d. 174 14 0 £ s. d. 7,273 13 6 £ s. d. Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. Lands and Survey Department —continued Expenditure connected with establishing workmen's homes Travelling-allowance to members of Land Boards when inspecting runs, being in excess of regulation allowance 452 15 8 19 8 0 646 17 8 Advances, Miscellaneous :— Advances outstanding 7,920 11 2 656 5 5 Total, services not provided for 8,576 16 7 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Total. Final Charges. Ordinaby Revenue Account :— Class I. Legislative Department,— £ s. d. Vote 2—House of Representatives .. 115 11 4 Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 6—Ministers'Secretaries .. 2 11 1 „ 7 —Messengers and Office-keepers 47 11 6 8—Electoral Department .. 16,770 4 5 „ 10—Registrar-General's Department 275 15 1 „ 11—High Commissioner's Department .. .. .. 1,292 16 6 Class IV. Industries and Commeroe and Tourist and Health Resorts Department,— Vote 16—Tourist and Health Resorts Department .. .. .. 769 9 8 .Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 25—Bankruptcy .. .. .. 147 15 1 „ 26—District Magistrates' and Wardens'Courts .. .. 1,561 13 11 „ 28—Coroners .. .. .. 103 10 10 „ 29—Miscellaneous Services .. 369 3 4 „ 30 -Native Land Court .. .. 363 15 4 „ 33—Prisons .. ... .. 2,051 18 10 Class IX. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 39—Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. .. 23 3 0 „ 40—Miscellaneous Services .. 1,071 8 7 Class XI. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments, — Vote 43 —Marine and Harbours „ 44—Government Steamers .. 2,068 13 8 Class XII. Printing and Stationery Department, — Vote 47—Printing and Stationery .. 54 3 2 Class XIII. Stamp and Deeds Department,— Vote 48—Stamp Department .. .. 293 5 7 Class XIV. Eduoation Department,— Vote 52—Secondary Education .. 1,412 12 5 „ 53— Technical Instruction .. 149 1 1 Class XV. Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department,— Vote 61—Mental Hospitals .. .. 1,673 8 0 „ 62—Charitable .. .. .. 200 0 1 Class XVI. Department of Labour, — Vote 64—Department of Labour .. 550 11 2 Class XX. Public Buildings and Domains, — Vote 73—Government Domains .. 79 7 3 Class XXIV. Valuation Dtpartment,— Vote 82—Valuation Expenses .. .. 652 0 10 41 17 5 268 18 4 35 17 8 7 8 9 261 17 3 74 7 7 18,038 18 1 115 11 4 2 11 1 47 11 6 16,812 1 10 275 15 1 1,292 16 6 1,038 8 0 183 12 9 1,569 2 8 103 10 10 369 3 4 625 12 7 ■2,126 6 5 23 3 0 19,110 6 8 574 11 9 122 10 6 574 11 9 2,191 4 2 54 3 2 293 10 4 586 15 11 1,412 12 5 149 1 1 281 14 11 23 4 4 1,955 2 11 223 4 5 260 14 11 811 6 1 79 7 3 652 0 10 £32,099 11 9 20,285 11 10 52,385 3 7 Total Ordinary Revenue Account .. 60,962 0 2 State Coal-mines Account. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE. 5,580 16 2 20,151 5 5 Vote 116—State Coal-mines .. .. 14,570 9 3 £14,570 9 3 5,580 16 2 Total State Coal-mines Account 20,151 5 5 Total Consolidated Fund £81,113 5 7

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1906, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

loLONIAL. 'OREIGN. 'OTAL. £ s. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. Ordinary Eevenub Account :— Interest, — Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Under Acts, — Old-age Pensions Act Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 9—Audit Office Vote 12—Museum and Meteorological Vote 13—Miscellaneous Services Class III. Public Health Department,— Vote 14—Public Health Department Class IV. Industries and Commerce and Tourist and Health Resorts Departments,— Vote 15—Office of Industries and Commerce Class V. Colonial Treasurer's Department,— Vote 19 —Land and Income Tax Department Class VI. Old-age Pensions Department,— Vote 22—Old-age Pensions Department Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 24—Supreme Court .. .. .. .. :. Vote 27 —Criminal Proseoutions Vote 32—Maori Councils Class X. Customs Department,— Vote 41—Customs Offices and Services Vote 42—Miscellaneous Services Class XI. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments,— Vote 45 —Inspection of Machinery Class XIII. Stamp and Deeds Department,— Vote 49—Land and Deeds Registry Class XIV. Education Department,— Vote 54—Publio-sohool Cadets Vote 55—Native Schools Vote 56—Industrial Schools Vote 60—School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites Class XV. Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department,— Vote 63—Home for Defectives Class XVII. Mines Department,— Vote 67—Geological Survey Department Vote 68—Miscellaneous Services Class XVIII. Department of Agrioulture,— Vote 70—Miscellaneous Services Class XIX. Working Railways Department,— Vote 71 —Working Railways Class XX. Publio Buildings and Domains, — Vote 72—Public Buildings Class XXI. Defence Department,— Vote 74—Defence Department Vote 75 —Permanent Militia and Volunteers Vote 77—Miscellaneous Services Class XXII. Police Department,— Vote 78 —Police Department Class XXIII. Department of Lands and Survey,— Vote 80—Department of Lands and Survey.. Vote 81 —Miscellaneous Services General Imprest Account Government of British Guiana .. Government of Cape Colony Government of Ceylon Government of Cook Islands Government of Malta Government of Mauritius Government of Natal Government of Orange River Colony.. Government of Perak Government of Straits Settlements Government of Tasmania Government of Transvaal Imperial Government Imperial Pensions Pensions Account In excess of Appropriations,— Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 8 —Electoral Department Class IV. Industries and Commerce and Tourist Departments,-— Vote 16—Tourist and Health Hesorts Department 832 1 11 20 0 0 193 1 0 18 0 5 79 0 4 861' 2 1 272 19 4 430 17 8 6 19 0 55 0 0 108 5 1 621 4 9 0 10 200 5 1 254 16 11 212 7 2 142 19 10 15 8 7 35 0 0 41 10 8 10 14 6 20 0 0 345 16 0 270 0 0 65 11 0 832 1 11 20 0 0 193 1 0 18 0 5 79 0 4 345 16 0 861 2 1 272 19 4 430 17 8 276 19 0 55 0 0 108 5 1 621 4 9 0 1 0 265 16 1 254 16 11 212 7 2 142 19 10 15 8 7 35 0 0 41 10 8 10 14 6 20 0 0 292 5 3 412 12 1 292 5 3 412 12 1 2,053 15 5 469 3 6 2,522 18 11 109 0 7 1,074 17 8 1,183 18 3 103 10 9 413 2 6 516 13 3 28 10 7 1,351 4 6 186 14 1 28 10 7 1,351 4 6 186 H 1 164 17 11 164 17 11 2,921 7 0 474 10 5 2,921 7 0 474 10 5 38,790 0 8 50 10 0 7 10 0 86 1 8 80 4 2 5 0 0 145 17 1 29 19 9 17 3 3 36 7 9 18 15 8 69 4 5 420 3 2 4,973 1 5 718 8 7 739 11 1 38,790 0 8 50 10 0 7 10 0 86 1 8 80 4 2 5 0 0 145 17 1 29 19 9 17 3 3 36 7 9 18 15 8 69 4 5 420 3 2 4,973 1 5 718 8 7 739 11 1 41 17 5 41 17 5 268 18 4 268 18 4 Carried forward 20,238 17 8 41,428 11 4 61,667 9 0

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING— contd.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ e. d. Brought forward 20,238 17 8 41,428 11 4 61,667 9 0 Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. In excess of Appropriations- continued. Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 25—Bankruptcy Vote 26—-District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Vote 30—Native Land Court Vote 33—Prisons Class IX. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 40—Miscellaneous Services Class XI. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Maohinery Departments,— Vote 43—Marine and Harbours Vote 44—Government Steamers Class XIII. Stamp and Deeds Department,— Vote 48 —Stamp Department Class XV. Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department,— Vote 61—Mental Hospitals Vote 62-Charitable Class XVI. Department of Labour, — Vote 64—Department of Labour Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. 35 17 8 7 8 9 261 17 3 74 7 7 18,038 18 1 23 0 0 1,516 6 7 12.2 10 6 35 17 8 7 8 9 261 17 3 74 7 7 18,038 18 1 1,539 6 7 122 10 6 32 0 0 261 10 4 293 10 4 281 14 11 23 4 4 281 14 11 23 4 4 260 14 11 260 14 11 156 5 5 500 0 0 656 5 5 Total Advances Ordinary Revenue 39,434 6 7 43,828 18 9 83,263 5 4 State Forests Account, — Vote 115—State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department 489 10 0 489 10 0 State Coal-mines Account, — In excess of Appropriation : Vote 116—State Coal-mines 3,704 1 0 1,876 15 2 -5,580 16 2 Scenery Preservation Account, — Vote 117—Scenery Preservation 46 19 11 46 19 11 Local Bodies Account :— Endowments of Land, — Sounds County .. Goldfields,— Coromandel Native Account Tβ Aroha Naiive Account Thames Native Account 63 0 8 3 14 0 8 3 6 0 12 1 63 0 8 3 14 0 8 3 6 0 12 1 75 10 3 75 10 3 Deposit Accounts,— Emigrants Imperial Government (South Afrioa Contingents) Miscellaneous Native Township of Pipiriki Nelson Rifle Prize-fund Money-order Settlement Permanent-way Material Public Trust Office Remittance Railways 1,009 0 0 189 1 6 1,050 2 5 7 5 8 17 0 0 20,000' 0 0 1,400 0 0 24,970 0 9 9,846 16 0 2,228 0 0 1,009 0 0 189 1 6 21,050 2 5 7 5 8 17 0 0 1,400 0 0 24,970 0 9 9,846 16 0 2,228 0 0 2,272 9 7 58,444 16 9 60,717 6 4 Total Consolidated Fund Advances outstanding £46,022 17 i £104,150 10 8 £150,173 8 0

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STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS under "The Trustee Act, 1883," to 31st March, 1906, with Particulars of the BALANCE at CREDIT in the DEPOSIT ACCOUNT on that Date. (Published in terms of section 73 of "The Trustee Act, 1883.")

RECEIPTS. DISBURSEMENTS. 1905. March 31 Balance on 31st March, 1905 £ s. d. 3,622 8 1 1905. Oct. 10 1906. March 31 In the estate of Robert Moray — Amount paid to Thomas Cotter, solicitor .. Balances on 31st March, 1906,— Estate of Susan Smallwood Sarah Jane White J. Matheson and H. Gracie Mary McKay Peter Ramsay William Tattley Barthia Wilkie .... Robert Miller .. Paora Parau and W. R. Miller .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,865 H 10 93 10 0 354 16 8 414 3 3 43 3 10 473 2 5 45 1 5 287 11 1 22 4 7 23 0 0 Total .. 1,756 13 3 £3,622 8 1 Total £3,622 8 1

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FINANCIAL YEAE, 1905-1906.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 19O5-19O6. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 320,790 8 4 22,891 9 7 12,545 6 10 37,575 2 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Gash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — . In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. .. £4,123 2 8 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,506 0 5 Investment Account 833,041 5 1 393,802 7 2 28,629 3 1 861,670 8 2 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899,— Provision for repayment of £300,000 advances— 3J-per-cent. Stock created 4-per-cent. Debentures sold 100,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Provision for debentures due 1st April, 1905, £250,000— Debentures issued in renewal Debentures sold Premium received on sale of debentures .. Provision for debentures due 1st April, 1904, £500,000— Temporary advances against issue of debentures Debentures sold Debentures issued in renewal 149,000 0 0 101,000 0 0 510 0 0 203,500 0 0 301,000 0 0 204,500 0 0 709,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1904, £250,000— Debentures fold Debentures renewed .. .. Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1905, £15,000 — Debentures sold.. 250,510 0 0 70.100 0 0 179,600 0 0 300 0 0 15,000 0 0 15,300 0 0 249,700 0 0 1.000,000 0 0 '583,950 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903,— In re=peet of issue of £1,000,000 authorised— Debentures is-ued Brought to charge in previous year .. " .." 416,050 0 0 717,063 0 0 Th* Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904,— Instalments received in respect of £750,000 Loan, 4 per cent., issued in London.. Temporary advances on security of short-dated debentures issued in anticipation of loan Interest on overdue instalments 32,937 0 0 32,983 12 11 200,000 0 0 46 12 11 917,063 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905, £1,000,000 authorisedProceeds of debentures and scrip issued 817,913 12 6 817,913 12 6 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904,— 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Stock created to cover expenses of raising £1,000,000 Loan 22,833 0 0 22,833 0 0 1,633 6 7 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1,631 19 7 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 13 of " The Appropriation Act, 1905" .. 500,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 Amount transferred from North Island Main Trunk Loan Application Act Deposit Account Recovery on account of expenditure of previous year— Contribution towards cost of combined road and railway bridge over the Mataura River on the Riversdale-Switpers Railway.. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 £3,597,248 13 9 Totals £2,503,842 13 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-190 6.

FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d 12,813 17 11 677,674 8 4 467 13 3 116,677 14 10 5,990 8 7 17,107 15 6 0,481 14 0 226,46-2 13 4 6,257 19 II 6,280 10 4 79,297 15 1 631 4 9 46,588 7 1 2,248 4 5 403 3 6 Annual Appropriations.— Class "XXV.—Public Works, Departmental XXVI.—Railways .. XXVII.—Utilisation of Water-power .. , XXVIII.—Public Buildings .. XXIX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences XXX.—Tourist and Health Resorts.. „ XXXI. —Immigration . XXX ri.—Roads „ XXXIII.—Development of Goldfields .. XXXIV.—Purchase of Native Lands XXXV.—Telegraph Extension XXXVI.—Rates on Native Lands .. .. .. .. ... » XXXVII.—Contingent Defence .. .... „ XXXVIII.—Lands Improvement Charges and Expenses of raising Loans 13,516 17 10 1,012,403 15 1 2,901 17 1 160,214 7 1 4,946 0 3 15,438 0 8 8,753 2 4 352,187 12 7 18,532 12 6 10,763 10 11 77,186 7 '2 547 9 11 35,568 12 0 1,051 16 9 1,205,383 10 10 1,714,012 2 2 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for 8,577 19 0 3,549 1 10 300,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899,— Repayment of advances 203,500 0 0 295,500 0 0 204,500 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Debentures due 1st April, 1905, redeemed Debentures due 1st April, 1905, renewed Temporary advances, as per contra, repaid Debentures due 1st April, 1904, redeemed Debentures due 1st April, 1904, renewed 101,000 0 0 149,000 0 0 703,500 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Debentures due 1st December, 1904, paid off Debentures due 1st December, 1905, paid off Debentures due 1st December, 1904, renewed 250,000 0 0 70,100 0 0 300 0 0 15,000 0 0 15,300 0 0 179,600 0 0 249,700 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904,— Temporary advances, as per contra, repaid 200,000 0 0 2,219 13 0 5,369 16 9 2,332 12 9 438 0 7 Charges and Expenses in respect of loans raised under— Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 296 8 4 461 19 7 3,956 10 1 18,801 14 2 3 15 0 133 15 9 • • 1 10,360 3 1 23,653 17 01 - 62,540 11 10 The Appropriation Act, 1904, seotion 24, — Transferred to State Goal-mines Account, being amount expended in acquiring and partially completing Point Elizabeth Railway, now being treated as part of the Government railways The Bllesmere and Forsyth Railway Trust Account, — Expenditure .. 544 18 0 833,041 5 1 4.123 2 8 24,506 0 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London Investment Account 428,019 6 2 11.647 16 8 44,631 11 3 8,000 0 0 492,298 14 861,670 8 2 £3,597,248 13 9 Totals £2,508,842 13

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

E 1904-1905. RECEIPTS. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 23,537 4 10 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Publio Account Amount received for purchase of £26,738 3-per-oent. Deber tures under " The Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 " .. £ s. d. 8,861 13 7 25,000 0 0 £48,537 4 10 Totals £8,861 13 7 HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for tu, £ s. d. £ s. d. 45,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905,— Debentures issued 12,896 11 5 80,000 0 0 Totals £45,000 0 0 £92,896 11 5 \ THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904, — In respect of 4-per-cent. issue of £92,500, raised in London Further issue of Debentures in the Colony Interest on overdue instalments £ s. d. £ s. d. 88,437 0 0 88,437 0 0 4,063 0 0 92,500 0 0 4 15 1 96,567 15 1 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904, — 3J-per-ctnt. Inscribed Stock, created to cover cost of raising loan in London 2,327 0 0 ' £88,437 0 0 Totals .. £187,331 15 1

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

1904-1905. cXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 39,675 11 3 Expenditure £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,861 13 7 8,861 13 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Pubiio Account £48,537 4 10 Totals £8,861 13 7 'ear ended 31st !arch, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905. £ s. d. 32,103 8 7 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 119—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement £ s. d. £ s. d. 44,739 4 5 12,896 11 5 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aot, 1903,— Charges and Expenses Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In London 125 0 0 38,982 7 0 9,050 0 0 48,032 7 0 Totals £45,000 0 0 £92,896 11 5 31st Maech, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905. Eor the Year endei £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,566 9 0 Vote 120—Railways Improvements The Railways Improvements Authorisation Aot, 1904, — Charges and Expenses The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904, — Charges and Expenses 3,264 5 3 17 15 0 88,437 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 175,483 5 10 £88,437 0 0 Totals .. .. .. £187,381 15 1

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Sum voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

J Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XXV. —Public Woeks, Depabtmental :— Public Works, Departmental £ s. d. 14,411 12 8 £ s. d. 894 14 10 £ s. d. j 13,516 17 10 ' I £ s. d. 419 7 7 £ s. d. 13,936 5 5 £ a, a. 13,730 0 0 ; £ s. d. £ s. d. 206 5 5 83 Total Class XXV 14,411 12 8 894 14 10 13,516 17 10 j i 419 7 7 J 13,936 5 5 13,730 0 0 206 5 5 84 85 Class XXVI.— Railways :— Railway-construction Additions to Open Lines 668,961 7 9 354,044 11 7 7,601 7 2 ! 661,360 0 7 3,000 17 1 i 351,043 14 6 16,977 4 11 8,481 9 8 678,337 5 6 359,525 4 2 870,565 0 0 351,500 0 0 192,227 14 6 8,025 4 2 Total Class XXVI .. 1,023,005 19 4 10,602 4 3 il,012, 403 15 1 25,458 14 7 1,037,862 9 8 il,222,065 0 0 .192,227 14 6 8,025 4 2 Class XXVII.—Utilisation op Wateb-poweb :— Utilisation of Water-power 8 0 0 2,901 17 1 86 2,909 17 1 ■• 2,901 17 1 53,000 0 0 50,098 2 11 Total Class XXVII .. 2,909 17 1 8 0 0 2,901 17 1 2,901 17 1 53,000 0 0 50,098 2 11 87 89 91 93 94 95 96 Glass XXVIII. —Public Buildings (including Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &o.): — General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Hospitals for Mental Diseases School Buildings School Buildings (special) Agricultural General: Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions Public Health 7,344 0 3 15,902 9 9 38,811 12 4 7,903 5 3 13,319 3 1 39,646 12 2 29,810 10 8 2,403 18 3 4,736 1 11 6,105 9 0 5,040 10 9 3 11 0 392 15 0 98 0 0 1 230 8 10 } 3 10 0 j 2,303 9 6 15,898 18 9 38,418 17 4 7,903 5 3 13,221 3 1 39,416 3 4 29,807 0 8 2,403 18 3 4,736 1 11 6,105 "9 0 855 0 0 1,224' 8 0 3,158 9 6 j 15,898 18 9 38,418 17 4 7,903 5 3 : 14,445 11 1 39,4-16 3 4 29,807 0 8 2,403 18 3 4,736 1 11 6,105 9 0 7,700 0 0 29,235 0 0 45,160 0 0 7,700 0 0 20,000 0 0 52,550 0 0 35,000 0 0 5,950 0 0 10,625 0 0 24,000 0 0 4,541 10 6 13,336 1 3 6,741 2 8 5,554 8 11 13,133 16 8 5,192 19 4 3,546 1 9 5,888 18 1 17,894 11 0 203 5 3 ■ • Total Class XXVIII 165,983 2 8 5,768 15 7 160,214 7 1 2,079 8 0 162,293 15 1 I 237,920 0 0 75,829 10 2 j 203 5 3 i i 97 US 99 Class XXIX. —Lighthouses, Habboub-woeks, and Habboub-defences :— Lighthouses .. Harbour-works Harbour-defences .. ... 965 0 3 2,688 2 0 1,366 17 9 3 19 1 4 5 0 66 13 0 961 18 6 2.683 17 0 1,300 4 9 961 18 6 2,683 17 0 1,300 4 9 1,700 0 0 4,450 0 0 9,000 0 0 738 1 6 1,766 3 0 7,69y 15 3 Total Class XXIX 5,020 0 0 73 19 0 4,946 0 8 4,946 0 3 15,150 0 0 10,203 19 9 Class XXX. — Toukist and Health Resobts (including Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.) : — Tourist and Health Resorts 15,959 0 11 15,776 18 0 28,075 0 0 12,298 2 0 100 521 0 3 15,438 0 8 338 17 4 Total Class XXX .. 15,959 0 11 521 0 3 15,438 0 8 338 17 4 15,776 18 0 28,075 0 0 12,298 2 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND, &c.—continued.

o Issued. Voted. i Amount Unissued. Issued in Advances. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. [Net Expenditure. Total. Class XXXI. —Immigration :— Immigration £ s. d. 10,348 0 10 £ s. d. 1,594 18 6 £ s. d. 8,753 2 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,753 2 4 £ s. d. 5,800 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,953 2 4 101 Total Class XXXI 10,348 0 10 1,594 18 6 8,753 2 4 8,753 2 4 J 5,800 0 0 2,953 2 4 102 103 104 105 106 Class XXXII. —Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works :— Roads, Departmental Roads, &c. Maintenance of Main Roads, &o. Tourist Roads, &o. Roads on Goldfields 18,854 11 1 251,331 8 1 24,959 0 4 15,225 11 2 45,138 15 10 255 15 2 2,854 14 7 213 19 2 18,598 15 11 248,479 13 6 24,745 1 2 15,2-25 11 2 45,138 10 10 27 8 1 7,851 12 2 353 8 1 18,626 4 0 256,331 5 8 25,098 9 3 15,225 11 2 45,771 3 8 18,815 0 0 446,038 0 0 28,000 0 0 28,216 0 0 57,250 0 0 188 16 0 189,706 14 4 2,901 10 9 12,990 8 10 11,478 16 4 0 5 0 632 12 10 Total Class XXXII 355,512 6 6 578,319 0 0 217,266 6 3 3,324 13 11 _ 352,187 12 7 8,865 1 2 361,052 13 9 Class XXXIII. —Development op Goldfields: — Development of Goldfields 107 18,865 12 6 333 0 0 18,532 12 6 18,532 12 6 55,000 0 0 36,467 7 6 Total Class XXXIII 18,865 12 6 333 0 0 18,532 12 6 18,532 12 6 55,000 0 0 36,467 7 6 Class XXXIV. —Purchase of Native Lands:— Purchase of Native Lands 10,837 15 1 j" 17,150 0 0 108 12,549 7 5 1,785 16 6 10,763 10 11 74 4 2 6,312 4 11 Total Class XXXIV 12,549 7 5 1,785 16 6 10,763 10 11 74 4 2 10,837 15 1 17,150 0 0 6,312 4 11 Class XXXV. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 17,899 1 7 95,085 8 9 109 91,590 11 5 14,404 4 3 77,186 7 2 102,000 0 0 6,914 11 3 Total Class XXXV 91,590 11 5 14,404 4 3 77,186 7 2 17,899 1 7 95,085 8 9 102,000 0 0 6,914 11 3 110 Class XXXVI. —Rates on Native Lands :— Rates on Native Lands 547 9 11 547 9 11 547 9 11 950 .0 0 402 10 1 Total Class XXXVI 547 9 11 547 9 11 547 9 11 950 0 0 402 10 1 Class XXXVII. —Contingent Defence: — Contingent Defence I 1,108 6 8 I I 36,676 18 8 111 42,550 0 0 : 42,550 0 0 j 5,873 1 4 39.173 8 8 3,604 16 8 35,568 12 0 Total Class XXXVII 39,173 8 8 I 1,108 6 8 36,676 18 8 I 5,873 1 4 3,604 16' 8 35,568 12 0 112 113 114 Class XXXVIII. —Lands Improvement:— Improved-farm Settlements Lands, Miscellaneous Irrigation and Water-supply 1,185 12 3 88 9 6 22 4 8 244 9 8 941 2 7 88 9 6 2a 4 8 36 6 10 977 9 5 88 9 6 22 4 8 4,500 0 0 8,050 0 0 50,000 0 0 3,522 10 7 7,961 10 6 49,977 15 4 Total Class XXXVIII 1,296 6 5 244 9 8 1,051 16 9 36 6 30 1,088 3 7 62,550 0 0 61,461 16 5 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 9,653 7 0 1,075 8 0 8,577 19 0 ' 8,577 19 0 8,577 19 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND, &c.-continued.

J Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. j Expenditure. Credits. Net Expei diture. Advances. Total. I SUMMARY. £ s. d. 14,411 12 8 1,023,005 19 4 2,909 17 1 165,983 2 8 Class XXV. —Public Works, Departmental ,, XXVI.— Railways.. ,. XXVII. —Utilisation of Water-power.. „ XXVIII.— Public Buildings .. „ XXIX. —Lighthouses, Harbour - works, and Harbour-defences „ XXX. —Tourist and Health Resorts ,, XXXI. —Immigration ,, XXXII. —Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works ,, XXXIII.— Development of Goldfields .. ,, XXXIV. —Purchase of Native Lands XXXV.— Telegraph Extension XXXVI.— Rates on Native Lands „ XXXVII.— Contingent Defence ,, XXXVIII. —Lands Improvement Unauthorised. —Services not provided for £ s. d. 894 14 10 10,602 4 3 8 0 0 5,768 15 7 £ s. d. 13,516 17 10 1,012,403 15 1 2,901 17 1 160,214 7 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 419 7 7 13,936 5 5 25,458 14 7 1,037,862 9 8 2,901 17 1 2,079 8 0 162,293 15 1 £ s. d. 13,730 0 0 1,222,065 0 0 53,000 0 0 237,920 0 0 £ s. d. 184,202 10 4 50,098 2 11 75,626 4 11 £ s. d. 206 5 5 5,020 0 0 15,959 0 11 10,348 0 10 73 19 9 521 0 3 1,594 18 6 4,946 0 3 15,438 0 8 8,753 2 4 4,946 0 3 338 17 4 15,776 18 0 8,753 2 4 15,150 0 0 28,075 0 0 5,800 0 0 10,203 19 9 12,298 2 0 2,953 2 4 355,512 6 6 38,805 12 6 12,549 7 5 91,590 11 5 547 9 11 39,173 8 8 1,296 6 5 9,653 7 0 3,324 13 11 333 0 0 1,785 16 6 14,404 4 3 352,187 12 7 18,532 12 6 10.763 10 11 77,186 7 2 547 9 11 35,568 12 0 1,051 16 9 8,577 19 0 8,865 1 2 361,052 13 9 18,532 12 6 74 4 2 10,837 15 1 17,899 1 7 95,085 8 9 547 9 11 1,108 6 8 36,676 18 8 36 6 10 1,088 3 7 8,577 19 0 578,319 0 0 55,000 0 0 17.150 0 0 102,000 0 0 950 0 0 42,550 0 0 62,550 0 0 217,266 6 3 36,467 7 6 6,312 4 11 6,914 11 3 402 10 1 5,873 1 4 61,461 16 5 3,604 16 8 244 9 8 1,075 8 0 8,577 19 0 Total Pdblic Woeks Fund 1,766,826 3 4 44,236 2 2 56,279 7 11 1,778,869 9 1 1,722,590 1 2 2,434,259 0 0 667,126 17 8 11,737 6 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

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£ f>. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Public Works Department: — Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board—Grant for purchase of site for Old People's Home Purchase from Captain Kerr, of Tauranga, of land taken for experimental fruit farm Purchase of property known as Larnaeh's Castle, to be used as a hospital for mental disease 50 0 0 213 15 0 Public Health Department: — South Canterbury Hogpital and Charitable Aid Board— Subsidy of £1 for £1 on contributions received from local bodies towards the erection and furnishing of Infeotious Diseases Hospital at Timaru Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board —Grant on account of purchase of site and buildings for the Infectious Diseases Hospital and Annexe for the treatment of consumption at Invercargill 3,014 3 6 3,277 18 .6 820 2 10 1,000 0 0 Tourist and Health Resorts Department :— Purohase of steamer " Titiroa " and all applianoes, together with the freehold Section 14, Block IX, Manapouri Township 1,820 2 10 450 0 0 Roads Department, : — Balance of salary and equipment allowance, 1st to 16th April, 1906, to A. C. Turner, Road Overseer 16 16 0 Maori Land Administration Department: — Loan to the Aotea District Maori Land Board on security of income from leases under the provisions of " The Maori Land Administration Act, 1900 " 1,000 0 0 Native Land Purchases Department : — Payment made in connection with the roading of Ohutu and other blocks 2,013 1 8 Total, services not provided for i 8,577 19 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Advances. i Total. Class XXV. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 83—Public Works, Departmental Class XXVI. Railways,— Vote 85 —Additions to Open Lines Class XXVIII. Public Buildings,— Vote 90—Customs .. .. .. 203 5 3 Class XXXI. Immigration,— Vote 101—Immigration .. ., 2,953 2 4 206 5 5 206 5 5 8,025 4 2 8,025 4 2 203 5 3 2,953 2 4 £3,156 7 7 1 1 '407 17 0 Total Publio Wobks Fund .. I £19,965 16 2

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1906, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

Colonial. Pobeign. I Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class XXVI. Railways,— Vote 84—Railway Construction Class XXVIII. Public Buildings,— Vote 87—General Vote 91—Hospitals for Mental Diseases Class XXX. Tourist and Health Resorts, — Vote 100—Tourist and Health Resorts Class XXXII. Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, — Vote 102—Roads, Departmental Vote 103—Roads, &c. Vote 104—Maintenance of Main Roads Vote 106-Roads on Goldnelds Class XXXIV. Purchase of Native Lands,— Vote 108 —Purchase of Native Landa Class XXXV. Telegraph Extension,— Vote 109—Telegraph Extension Cla38 XXXVII. Contingent Defence,— Vote 111—Contingent Defence Class XXXVIII. Lands Improvement,— Vote 112—Improved-farm Settlements In Excess of Appropriations,— Class XXV. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 83—Public Works, Departmental Class XXVL Railways,— Vote 85—Additions to Open Lines 2,474 9 8 90 15 10 7,851 12 2 353 8 1 632 12 10 14,502 15 8 855 0 0 1,224 8 0 248 1 6 27 8 1 16,977 4 11 855 0 0 1,224 8 0 338 17 4 ■ 27 8 1 7,851 12 2 353 8 1 632 12 10 74 4 2 74 4 2 17,899 1 7 17,899 1 7 1,108 6 8 1,108 6 8 36 6 10 36 6 10 134 7 6 285 0 1 419 7 7 8,481 9 8 8,481 9 8 Total—Public Wobks Fund Advances outstanding Total—Public Wobks Fund Advances outstanding £11,647 16 8 £44,631 11 3 £56,279 7 11 i iTATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the HUTT BAIL WAY and ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1906. showing the SERVICES for which they were issued. I Colonial. Foreign. Total. & s. d. £ s. d. 9,050 0 0 t . £ b. d. 9,050 0 0 Vote 119. Hutt Rulway and Road Improvement ..

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FINANCIAL YEAE 1905-1906.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 19O5-19O6. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 93,069 19 2 588 19 7 325,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In London Investment Account 379,097 17 7 20,000 0 0 317,600 0 0 716,697 17 7 418,658 18 9 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900, — Provision for Debentures issued under " The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897," due 1st April, 1905 (£56,000)— Debentures sold Debentures issued in renewal 17,500 0 0 38,500 0 0 56,000 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st November, 1905 (£10,000)— Debentures sold 10,000 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st February, 1906 (£10,000)— Debentures sold 10,000 0 0 730,200 0 0 Debentures sold for purchase of estates 473,725 0 0 456,100 0 0 330,450 0 0 786,550 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st April, 1904 (£250,000), and 1st May, 1904 (£527,950)— Debentures sold Debentures issued in renewal 2,400 0 0 18,600 0 0 21,000 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st November, 1904 (£21,000)— Debentures sold.. Debentures issued in renewal .. .... 1.15,400 0 0 299,600 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st February, 1905 (£415,000)— Debentures sold.. Debentures issued in renewal ; 415,000 0 0 584.500 0 0 Temporary advances against Debentures issued to provide for the redemption of maturing securities Receipts derived from Estates, — Bents, &c. 185,762 13 6 149,606 0 11 12,875 0 0 Other Receipts,— Interest on Investments held by the Land for Settlements Investment Aocount.. 12,493 2 11 '6 10 6 J Credits in reduotion, — Bickerstaffe Estate Okauia Estate Willows Estate 3,300 6 1 25 0 0 3,325 6 1 0 10 6 23 13 0 3 5 0 622 18 5 Recoveries, — Barnego Estate Edendale Estate Elsthorpe Estate .. .. .. .. ..... Epuni Estate Kapua Estate Langdale Estate Lindsay Estate Maungaraki Estate Mead Estate Normandale Estate Opouriao Estate Rosewill Estate .. .. .. .. .. .. Tokarahi Estate Waikakahi Estate.. Windsor Park Estate 25 0 0 1,335 15 0 8 0 0 269 0 0 310 16 0 24 16 0 31 5 0 20 0 0 679 8 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 151 7 6 669 16 5 2,885 7 6 Carried forward 3,119,060 6 7 1,470,889 7 7

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

9O4-19O5. EXPENDITURE 19O, I-19O6. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,803 9 8 4,141 10 4 Annual Appropriations, — Vote 118 —Land for Settlements Expenses Vote—Land for Settlements Roads 2,444 17 2 2,444 17 2 8,945 0 0 Acquirement of Estates, — Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. 432 11 1 19 10 9 14 0 17 9 1,051 18 1 19 12 0 10 10 0 Total. 574 3 10 3,105 4 7 110 4 10 Name of Estate. Annan (Highfield) Argyll Barnego Beaumont Biokerstaffe Braeo Cadman (E. Wood) Chamberlain Clandon Cradock Duncan Dyer (Trustees of the late Jacob Joseph) Eccleston Eccleston No. 2 (Trustees of the late M. A. M. W. Fairburn Edendale (New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited) Blsthorpe Epuni Fencourt Plaxbourne (Clifford Bros.) Forest Gate Glenham Greenfield (John, James, and W. M. Smith) Hall-Jones (D. and J. Love) .. : Hatuma Hawtrey (F. M., F. L., and H. C. Hawtrey) .. Hekeao Heretaunga (A. Coles) Hetana Highbank Hikawera (G. and F. G. Tully and H. H. Wolters) Holworthy (J. Knight) Horsley Downe Kaimahi Kapuatohe Kinlooh (S. B. Harris and H. D. and J. F. Buchanan) Karapiro Kitchener Kumeroa Langdale Lawry (G. Bishop) Lindsay (Mount Vernon) Linton .. .. .. • • Longbush Lyndon No. 1 Lyndon No. 2 Maerewhenua Mahora Mahupuku (Maata Mahupuku's trustees, G. Tully, F. G. Tully, and executors of the late C. J. Tully) Makareao (Waihemo Grange) Manga-a-toro Mangawhata Matamata Maungaraki Maytown Mead Melling (E. Kingdon) , Merrivale Methuen Mills (W. J. Hardie and N. McGoverin) Momona Morice (H. White) Normandale North Bank Opouriao Orakipaoa Otahu Otarakaro . Papaka Pareora Pareora No. 2 Total. 432 11 1 19 10 9 14 0 17 9 1,051 18 1 19 12 0 3,230 10 0 5,424 3 3 3,220 0 0 241 18 5 120 3 3 56 17 0 32 9 10 16 13 9 106 1 8 0 16 0 75,000 0 0 32 9 10 16 13 9 75,106 1 8 0 16 0 8 17 3 4,539 0 0 4,539 0 0 116,714 9 6 6 4 11 304 17 6 36 7 3 . 4,793 15 9 32 4 9 1,198 16 3 1,231 1 0 326 16 0 59,248 6 4 183,043 15 6 20,000 0 0 6,075 0 0 11 9 6 0 16 4 11,836 3 11 58 3 5 285 5 5 2,577 10 4 16 10 3 37 8 3 65 5 3 11 9 6 0 16 4 194,879 19 5 58 3 5 285 5 5 22,377 10 4 6,091 10 3 37 8 3 5,942 9 0 64812 0 2 0 0 5,877 3 9 399 4 9 6 5 6 9,380 0 0 9,000 0 0 3,250 0 0 12,340 18 9 747 16 11 56 5 0 0 19 6 102 2 8 59 3 6 2 2 0 9,747 16 11 56 5 0 0 39 6 3,352 2 8 12,400 2 3 2 2 0 2 13 58 18 9 105 0 0 105 0 0 10 19 3 98 9 0 433 18 7 67 4 11 116,382 18 7 940 12 9 117,323 11 4 97,777 9 11 7 1 3 416 13 1 5 3 2 10 8 9 0 12 6 6 4 11 6,603 0 0 9 8 0 27 1 0 9 2 0 4 8 0 4,991 12 6 2 8 4 144 8 0 9 17 3 35 8 8 9 8 0 27 1 0 9 2 0 6,607 8 0 4,991 12 6 2 8 4 144 8 0 9 17 3 35 8 8 9 9 0 171 18 2 646 10 1 473 2 11 132,807 12 1 294 5 8 79 17 9 1 16 0 33,250 0 0 189 7 11 121 3 1 110 3 16 1 283 17 1 8 6 0 16 6 5 12 9 33,439 7 11 121 3 1 1 1 0 3 16 1 283 17 1 8 6 0 1 6 6 5 12 9 2,358 15 0 34 8 11 89 18 3 16,571 1 3 2,358 15 0 34 8 11 89 18 3 175 2 8 111 5 2 189 6 0 16,395 18 7 0 2 0 543 14 0 1,475 7 3 44 2 0 2,764 17 4 60 0 8 33 1 4 34 15 6 40,632 19 6 41,176 13 6 1,475 7 3 44 2 0 6 10 5 6 10 5 2 8 6 21 10 0 27 16 4 55 3 3 Carried forward 538,001 14 5 28,011 13 10 566,013 8 3 2,444 17 2 438,188 15 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 19O5-19O6. £ s. d. 3,119,060 6 7 £ s. a. £ s. d. 1,470,889 1 7 Brought forward j £8,119,060 6 7 Totals £1,470,889 7 7 STATEMENT of the BB0E1PTS and EXPENDITURE of the M ORI LAND S: ITTLEMEN The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905— Debentures and scrip issued Premium, 2 per oent. on £100,000 .. £ s. d. 134,025 0 0 2,000 0 0 £ b. d, 136,025 0 0 Total I £136,025 0 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905— continued.

19O4-19O5. EXPENDITURE, 19O5-19O6. £ B. a. 438,188 15 0 Brought forward .. .. .. 538,001 14 5 28,01113 10 £ s. d. 538,001 14 5 £ s. d. 28,011 13 10 £ a. d. 566,013 8 3 £ 8. d. 2,444 17 2 107 10 2 Acquirement of Estate — continued. Incidental ExName of Estate. Purchase-money. penses . Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. 16 6 Total. 123 8 7 4 16 0 5 2 0 66 2 0 14 0 376 18 6 44 19 10 2,967 9 3 13 0 606 7 0 863 2 8 175 2 0 178 15 2 ] 35 2 8 Pawaho .. .. .. .. .. .. 166 Pitt (W. G. Somerville) .. .. .. 2,500 0 0 Plumer .. .. .. .. .. .. 122 2 2 Poerua Pomahaka .. .. .. .. .. .. 289 Presoot (W. Hall) .. .. .. .. 2,096 10 0 Puhuka .. 66 8 7 Rangiatea Raureka .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 12 4 Richmond Broo Ringway .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 16 0 Roimata .. .. .. .. .. .. 0y0 Rosewill .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,218 2 11 St. Helen's Selwyn (Thames Valley Land Company, Limited) 63,749 11 6 5,111 9 5 Spotswood .. .. .. .. .. .. 133 12 1 Scarborough .. .. .. .. .. 10 14 2 Steward (St. J. M. Buckley) .. .. .. 85,689 12 6 236 1C 7 Tablelands .. .. .. .. .. .. 190 2 5 Takitu Tamai .. .... .. .. .. 70 11 0 Tarawahi .. .. .. .. .. .. 145 0 0 Tawaha (trustees late C. R. Bidwill) .. .. 34,132 14 0 1,088 13 i Toka-ora .. .. .. .. .. .. 249 Tokarahi Tomoana .. .. .. .. .. '.. 066 Waari .. .. .. .. .. .. 543 18 9 Waddington (J. M. Leigh) .. .. .. 21,472 10 0 409 5 7 Waikakahi .. . , .. .. .. .. 11 9 9 Waipapa Wharenui .. .. .. .. .. .. 056 Whiteha .. Wigan .. .. .. .. .. .. 977 0 11 Wilford (Mudgway Estate Company, Limited) .. 30,240 0 0i 125 13 9 Windle (J. A. Park) .. .. .. 2,750 0 0j 538 1 3 Windsor Park 7«n f.39. 19. fi in mo 19 ui 2,500' 0 0 2,096 10 0 63,74911 6 85,689 12 6 122 2 2 2' 8 9 66' 8 7 0 12 4 1 16 0 0 y 0 2,218 2 11 5,111 9 5 133 12 1 10 14 2 236 1C 7 190 2 5 16 6 2,500 0 0 122 2 2 2 8 9 2,096 10 0 66 8 7 0 12 4 1 16 0 0 9 0 2,218 2 11 68,861 0 11 133 12 1 10 14 2 85,926 3 1 190 2 5 34,132 14 0 70 11 0 145 0 0 1,088 13 i 2 4 9 70 11 0 145 0 0 35,221 7 4 2 4 9 53' 0 3 110 19 9 751 10 11 21,472 10 0 0 6 6 543 18 9 409 5 7 11 9 9 0 6 6 543 18 9 21,881 15 7 11 9 9 16 10 7 497 17 1 0 5 6 0 5 6 3' 3 0 884 8 7 977 0 11 125 13 9 538 1 3 977 0 11 30,365 13 9 3,288 1 3 30,240 0 0 2,750 0 0 26 8 0 446,129 16 2 780,032 12 5 40,019 19 10 820,652 12 3 780,03i! V2. 5 40,019 19 10 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900, — Debentures issued under " Tne Lands for S ttlemenfc Act 1894 Amendment, Act, 1897 "- Redeemed .. .. .. .. .. .. £17,500 0 0 Renewed .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,500 0 0 820,652 12 3 56,000 0 0 189,000 0 0 258,500 0 0 2,400 0 0 [ 115,400 0 0 565,300 0 0 Debentures redeemed — Due 1st November, 1905 Due 1st February, 1906 Due 1st April, 1904 Due 1st May, 1904 Due 1st November, 1904 Due 1st February, 1905 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 61,000 0 0 i 269,450 0 0 18,600 0 0 299,600 0 0 648,650 0 0 Debentures renewed— Due 1st April, 1904 Due 1st May, 1904 Due 1st November, 1904 Due 1st February, 1905 76,000 0 0 .. 14,133 19 3 Charges and Expenses on issue of Debentures under the Act 4,957 3 5 1,228,083 19 3 134,703 13 7 Interest recouped to Consolidated Fund in reepeot of Debentures issued 162,760 3 7 684,500 0 0 Temporary Advances repaid 379,097 17 7 2O,OO6' 0 0 317,600 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Investment Account,].. 3,508 7 7 566 3 7 404,074 11 2 400,OOo" 0 0 716,697 17 7 Totals £3,119,060 6 7 1,470,889 7 7 CT ACCOU T for the Year ended 31st March, 1906. Charges and Expenses under authority of " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 " .. £ s. d. 36 12 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 135,988 7 4 Total £136,025 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT

19O4--19O5. RECEIPTS. 1905-1906. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 27,347 1 6 Cash in Public Account Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," — 15,279 6. 4 i Bents from Lands I & s. d. 33,711 11 6 13,377 8 7 242,626 7 10 Totals £47,088 15 1 £42,626 7 10

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

13— B. 1,

1904-1905. EXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 48 13 10 Interest Surveys, Roading, &c. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 99 13 2 £ s. d. 8,965 15 8 8,914 16 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 33,711 11 6 38,122 19 5 £42,626 7 10 Totals £47,088 15 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 1905-1906. 1905906. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. ... .. .. . .. 1,137 11 8 I In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,824 16 7 1 2,962 8 3 £ s. d. 4,816 2 2 1,137 11 8 222 17 6 1,824 16 7 2,962 8 3 5,038 19 8 60,000 0 0 92,791 0 0 2,000 0 0 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock,— Issued for redemption of Debentures .. .. .. .. .. 750,000 0 0 Issued in exchange for Debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. 907,323 0 0 Issued for expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,590 0 0 j J 1,663,913 0 0 750,000 0 0 907,323 0 0 6,590 0 0 154,791 0 0 1,663,913 0 0 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued in exchange for Debentures 848 0 0 87 10 0 Premium received on sale of Stock ■ . ' '"■}. '. ■ i 1 £1,666,875 8 3 £160,765 9 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. ■■ £1,666,875 8 3 ~ > j- m 1 1 ■ a m '■ .'■ II M- r'.| fc «m M J 4 ■ -W-* r*m -m—< -■> -m . ~.-. -. — — _r w - . ,.- STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account £ s. d. & s. d. 76 1 1 474,200 0 0 284 1 1 475,450 0 0 £475,734 1 1 474,276 1 1 1,458 0 0 Deposits inscribed 1,117 0 0 £475,734 1 1 Totals £476,851 1 1

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

19O4-19O5. ' ■ EXPENDITURE, 19O5-19O6. 19O4-19O5. : 19O5-19O6. £ s. a.. £ s. a.: £ s. a. £ s. d.. Debentures redeemed, — 54,200 0 0 Consoliaated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent, (annual drawing) .. .. ' .-.•' 53,600 0 0 District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 ; due 1st April, 1905 .. .. ''". • • \ ' 21,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 ; due 15th August, 1905 .. | 500.000 0 0 Midland Eailway Petition Settlement Act, 1902 ; due 1st January, 1906 ..' ; 150,000 0 0 600 0 0 Auokland Loan, 1863 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54,200 0 0 600 0 0 i 724,600 0 0 54.800 0 0 54,800 0 0 j Debentures converted into 3i-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — con m verTea. »•** I*"*™. £ £ I £ Consolidated Stook Act, 1884 .. . .,...... >. 332,600 Par ,.. j ....--....,. ■ ! | District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 .. 76,100 » 12,860 0 0 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.. j 103,000! 103 3,090 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 .. .. .. .. .. 200,000 103 6,000 ,. L: i '" . Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, .,--.; ■•.;.' i ,". . 1900 .. .. .. .... .. 77,000j 103 2,310 ■ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 .. .. .. .. .. i 89,300 : 103 2,679 80,031 0 0 Railways Improvement Authorisation Act, 1904 14,800 103 j 444 400 0 0 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 ... ...... ... ... .' i £892,800 .. £14,523 1 907,323 0 0 i i 907,323 0 0 92,791 0 0 . " : - : Debentures converted into 3-per-cent. Stock, — Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900, at rate of £106 800 0 0 for every £100 48 0 0 Premium 848 0 0 Expenses Account, — 305 0 0 Brokerage and Commission .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,516 17 8 7,660 0 0 Discount.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,532 19 0 1,103 14 3 Stamp Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ! 10,238 17 3 288 14 2 Rent and Office Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 789 10 4 Law Costs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 5 6 6 13 0 Interest .. 1 26,089 9 4 9,364 1 5 i 26,089 9 4 Balance at end of Year, — 1,137 11 8 I Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. ..j 8,377 14 5 In the hands of Stock Agents— 1,824 16 7 Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 485 4 6 1 8,862 18 11 2,962 8 3 £160,765 9 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,666,875 8 3 8,862 18 11 £1,666,875 8 3 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Maboh, 1905. Maboh, 1905. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 284 1 1 475,450 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account Investment Account Ill 476,850 0 0 476,851 1 1 475,734 1 1 £475,734 1 1 Totals £476,851 1 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 19O5■19O6. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colonj , £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,365 12 6 4,970 15 9 2,052 6 7 549 19 5 5,520 15 2 13,417 19 1 The Lnoal Bodies' Loans Act, 1901--Debentures created 151,000 0 0 185,000 0 0 590 3 3 8 12 0 70 18 8 695 6 5 38 16 4 147 7 11 162 8 0 47 19 4 4 10 5 72 1 2 16 1 Repayments under sections 61 and 70 of " The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1901,"— Counties— Clifton Clutha Kiwitea Masterton Pahiatua .. .. .. ... Rangitikei Wairarapa South Road Boards— Drury Manganui Porangahau Pukekohe West Te Horo Boroughs— Blenheim Port Chalmers Temuka Whangarei 6 19 4 2 19 2 39 1 4 9 2 9 9 15 7 113 13 11 130 8 10 1,890 12 10 200,308 11 11 Carried forward 156,651 4 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

101

19O4-19O5. EXPENDITURE. 19O5•19O6. " j ] it s. d. Grants under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," — Counties— Akitio 950 0 0 Bruce 700 0 0 J Castlepoint 150 0 0 I Clifton Clutha 4,700 0 0 Cook 675 0 0 ! Eketahuna Featherston 2,003 0 0 Hawera Hobson 1,656 0 0 Horowhenua 2,000 0 0 Inangahua 1,314 0 0 Kairanga 5,950 0 0 Kiwitea 4,008 0 0 Manawatu 750 0 0 Masterton 350 0 0 Mauriceville Opotiki 460 0 0 j Oroua ... 1,850 0 0 Pahiatua ... .. .. i. 569 0 0 Pobangina 4,204 0 0 Raglan 6,000 0 0 Rangitikei 3,070 0 0 Selwyn 5,600 0 0 Stratford Taieri Taranaki Waimarino Waipa 1,317 0 0 Waipawa Wairarapa South 3,000 0 0 Wairoa Waitaki 700 0 0 Waitotara 3,486 0 0 ; Wanganui Weber Whakatane 600 0 0 Woodville 56,062 0 0 £ s. (1. J 1,800 0 0 2,150 0 0 150 0 0 1,500 0 0 5,200 0 0 810 0 0 2,800 0 0 1,500 0 0 150 0 0 2,100 0 0 250 0 0 4,401 0 0 1,900 0 0 2,300 0 0 150 0 0 1,000 0 0 920 0 0 1,400 0 0|l 2,200 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,750 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,077 0 0 4,000 0 0 175 0 0 1,000 0 0 5,165 o o ; 100 0 0 2,900 0 0 129 7 5 250 0 0 £ s. d. 56,062 0 0 5,530 0 0 230 0 0 60 0 0 ! .67,047 7 5 U\J j \J V.—I \/ \J ■ Boroughs— 2,500 0 0 J Akaroa 700 0 0 ' Alexandra 380 0 0 Balelutha 4,900 0 0 Carterton 10,000 0 0 [ Eltham 6,300 0 0 Feilding 1,000 0 0 ; Foxton 2,250 0 0 ! Gisborne Greymouth 200 0 0 J Hamilton 2,172 0 0 ; Hawera 9,000 0 0 Hokitika 419 0 0 I Inglewood 2,000 0 0 ; Kaitangata Lower Hutt 500 0 0 ! New Brighton New Plymouth 2,250 0 0 I Oamaru 7,500 0 0 ; Pahiatua 10,000 0 0 j Palmerston North 4,500 0 0 '■ Petone 400 0 0 Ross 2,300 0 0 Stratford 350 0 0 Sumner 250 0 0 ! Temuka 5,000 0 0 Waihi 8,645 0 0 Westport .. ... 600 0 0 Winton 2,500 0 0 700 0 0 380 0 0 4,900 0 0 10,000 0 0 6,300 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,250 0 0 200 0 0 2,172 0 0 9,000 0 0 419 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 7,250 0 0 6,736 0 0 300 0 0 1,900 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 2,250 0 0 7,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 4,500 0 0 400 0 0 2,300 0 0 350 0 0 250 0 0 5,000 0 0 8,645 0 0 600 0 0 3,600 0 0 600 0 0 200 0 0 180 0 0 500 0 0 26,566 0 0 84,116 0 0 84,116 0 0 140,178 0 0 ' Carried forward 140,178 0 0 93,613 7 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 1905 ■19O6. & u. d. 200,308 11 11 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 156,651 4 0 £200,308 11 11 Totals £156,651 4 0

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ACCOUNT tor the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905— continued.

19O4-I9O5. EXPENDITURE. 1905' ■19O6. £ s. d. 140,178 0 0 Brought forward Grants under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Road Boards— Akaroa-Wainui Arai Arch Hill Barrett Eden Terrace Egrnont Frankley Heathcote Manganui Matacngaonga Mauku Moa Newcastle .. .. .. Okato ., .. • • .. Otaki .. .. .. Papakura Parihaka .. .. Porangahau Biccarton Waimate Waipipi .. • .. Waitara West Waiuku Waiwakaiho Whangamarino £ s. d. £ s. d. 93,613 7 5 a,ooo o o 2,500 0 0 690 0 0 160 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 950 0 0 200 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,220 0 0 550 0 0 900 0 0 1,760 0 0 800 0 0 500 0 0 700 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 800 0 0 2,288 0 0 2,000 0 0 800 0 0 363 0 0 1,724 0 0 727 0 0 400 0 0 789 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 600 0 0 400 0 0 1,200 0 0 550 0 0 600 0 0 1,600 0 0 16,SOS 0 0 17,468 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 Town Boards— Bull's Opotiki Otautau ....... 300 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 600 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 7,100 0 0 River Boards— Hutt Upper Orari West Winton 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 100 0 0 350 0 0 97 0 0 Drainage Boards— Berwick Eltham .. .. .. Maungatua West Taieri 200 0 0 . 700 0 0 600 0 0 150 0 0 . 1,650 0 0 547 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 122—Roads to open up Crown lands 88,801 4 5 28,894 16 9j j 4,970 15 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account ... Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony 779 12 2 549 19 5 4 0 0 783 12 2 5,520 15 2 £200,308 11 11 Totals £156,651 4 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS

19O4-19O5. RECEIPTS. 19O5-19O6. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,393 15 7 Investment Account £ s. d. 9,393 15 7 ! £ s. d. J £ s. d. 10,000 0 0 143 2 6 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894,— 10,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 310,000 0 0 143 2 6 Dividend on £10,000 3-per-cent Stock received by the Agent-General .. — ain.nnn o o 310,000 0 0 t — ;uu,uuu u u Investments realised .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,688 1 3 310,000 0 0 4,688 1 3 ' 519,536 18 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £314,6S8 1 3 £314,6S8 1 3 £19,536 18 1 ~ —= . I ; r STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the STATE FIRE INSURANCE £2,000 0 0 Debentures issued under " The State Fire Insurance Act, 1903 " STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 500,000 0 0 Investment Account £500,000 0 0 Totals .. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0

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OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

14— B. 1.

19O4-19O5. EXPENDITURE. 19O5-19O6. £ s. d. 19,536 18 1 i £ 8. d. £ s. d. 214,688 1 3 Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account 100,000 0 0 Temporary Advanoes paid off £19,536 18 1 Totals £314,688 1 3 LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Maboh, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905. £2,000 0 0 Amount paid over to the State Pire Insurance Office led 31st Mabch, l! .903, ACCOU 'T for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year em )05. £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Investment Account— 75,000 preference shares issued by the Bank of New Zealand 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 t 500,000 £500,000 0 0 Totals .. 500,000

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 05-1906.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. I 119 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account :— Hutt Railway and Road Improvement £ s. d. 44,850 19 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. Ill 15 5 44,739 4 5 111 15 5 44,739 4 5 £ s. d. 9,050 0 0 £ s. d. 53,789 4 5 £ a. d. 92,897 0 0 £ s. d. 39,107 15 7 £ s. d. Total 39,107 15 7 44,850 19 10 9,050 0 0 53,789 4 5 92,897 0 0

EH O > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. | Total. Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account : — Railway Improvements £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 120 8,566 9 0 8,566 9 0 8,566 9 0 8,566 9 0 8,566 9 0 40,000 0 0 31,433 11 0 Total 8,566 9 0 8,566 9 0 40,000 0 0 31,433 11 0

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Eh O Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 118 Land fob Settlements Account: — Land for Settlements Expenses Total _ £ s. d. 2,444 17 2 2,444 17 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,444 17 2 2,444 17 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,444 17 2 2,444 17 2 I £ s. d. 7,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 £ s. d. 4,555 2 10 4,555 2 10 £ s. d. 2,444 17 2 7,000 0 0 4,555 2 10

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1905."

I o Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Account :— Eoads to open up Crown Lands £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 38,801 4 5 ! £ s. d. 4 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 121 38,803 0 2 1 15 9 38,805 4 5 35,000 0 0 3,805 4 5 Total .. ... 38,803 0 2 1 15 9 38,801 4 5 J 4 0 0 38,805 4 5 35,000 0 0 3,805 4 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the LAND for SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT and the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1906, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

Loans to Local Bodies Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTE. Advances. Total. Final Charges. Vote 121—Roads to open up Crown Lands £3,801 4 5 4 0 0 3,805 4 5 £3,801 4 5 4 0 0 Total £3,805 4 5

Colonial. POBEIQN. Total. jand for Settlements Account .. joans to Local Bodies Account, — Vote 121—Roads to open up Grown Lands £ s. d. 566 3 7 4 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d 566 3 7 i 0

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FINANCIAL YEAK 1905-1906.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

110

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. ; £ s. d. "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863":— Series 1914,— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £266,300, one year to 15th January, 1906 Interest on Investments Refunds of Income-tax— On dividends derived from New Zealand Inscribed Stock 2,663 0 0 6,195 11 6 251 10 9 " THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2-4 per cent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 13th March, 1906 £9,110 2 3 24,000 0 0 Interest on Investments 27,909 13 6 Investments realised, — Canada 4-per-cent. Stock 300 0 0 £52,209 13 6 "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901":Contributions to Sinking Fund, — To 1st September, 1905 To 1st March, 1906 20,717 2 5 21,057 14 4 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Mortgages Balance on 31st March, 1905 41,774 16 9 16,565 12 11 500 0 0 366,102 18 7 £424,943 8 3 "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £15,200, half-year to 30th June, 1905 On £15,200, half-year to 31st December, 1905 .. 76 0 0 76 0 0 Interest on Investments .. Discount on Investments Interest on Bank Balances 702 4 4 29 10 0 l 7 6; 152 0 0 733 1 10 Investments realised, — Palmerston North Borough 5-per-oent. Debentures Balance on 31st March, 1905 20 0 0 197 7 3 £1,102 9 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, .1,905-1906.

FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1906.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 'THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863":— Series 1914,— Investments, — New Zealand 3J-per-cent. Stock, — £2,750 0 0 at 99| 1,670 15 8 at 98| .4253 14 2 at 98J 2,756 17 9 at 99^ %- 2.736 5 0 1,649 18 0 250 17 1 2.737 18 8 £7,431 7 7 Bank of New Zealand 4-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock, — £1,600 0 0 at 102J 7,374 18 9 1,636 0 0 9,010 18 9 11 17 0 87 6 6 Brokerage, stamps, &c. Balance on 31st March, 1906 £9,110 2 3 'THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870":— Investments, — Lagos 3J-per-cent. Stock, — £2,999 13 8 at 96 449 2 5 at 97£ 2,879 13 11 439 11 6 £3,448 16 1 3,319 5 5 Hong Kong 3J-tier cent. Stock, — £12,000 0 "0 at 98exdiv. Transvaal 3-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock, — £2,002 5 2 at 99 564 3 4 at 100J 7,007 14 11 at 100^ 997 14 1 at 100J 11,940 5 0 at 100f 327 16 10 at 100§ 2,936 15 0 at 98^-ex div. 2,348 7 4 at 98$ 303 7 3 at 98§ 569 17 0 at 99J 7,082 17 2 at 99 1,001 8 9 at 100J 1,982 4 9 564 17 5 7,012 2 6 1,002 13 10 11,985 0 6 329 1 5 2,883 10 5 2,307 5 5 299 11 5 564 17 3 7,012 0 7 1,002 13 9 11,760 0 0 £37,082 11 10 36,945 19 3 Gold Coast 3-per-cent. Stock, — £113 19 6 at 86| 98 8 11 Brokerage, stamps, &c. 52,123 13 7 85 19 11 £52,209 13 6 'THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901":— Commission paid to Public Trust Office .. 187 18 1 424,755 10 2 Balance on 31st March, 1906 £424,943 8 3 ' THE CANTEBBUEY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Investments, — Palmerston North Borough 4J-per-cent. Debentures . " Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," 4-per-cent. Debentures 530 0 0 400 0 0 930 0 0 172 9 1 Balance on 31st March, 1906 £1,102 9 1

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PUBLIC .ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

STATEMENT showing the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1906.

STATEMENT showing the AMOUNT of SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED to the 31st March, 1906, in respect of each LOAN.

£ s. a. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 3,470 0 0 New Zealand 4£-per-cent. Debentures .. 1,700 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 12,630 0 0 New Zealand 3J-percent. Debentures .. 2,310 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-eenfc. Inscribed Stock 129,754 19 6 New Zealand 34-percent. Inscribed Stock 11,923 6 3 New Zealand 3 per-cent. Inscribed Stock 9,229 9 2 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures 19,800 0 0 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 5,486 6 7 New South Wales 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 85,000 0 0 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .." .. 71,386 18 4 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 15,000 0 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 43,233 17 4 Victoria 3|-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 84,000 0 0 Victoria 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 27,429 4 1 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures 24,700 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 4,851 0 5 South Australia 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 39,000 0 0 South Australia 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 114,866 15 9 Tasmania 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 6,645 15 1 Queensland 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stook 1,433 8 8 Canada 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 18,200 0 0 Canada 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 60,000 0 0 Canada 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 34,022 11 8 Canada 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 33,226 12 3 Canada 2J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 13,666 15 11 Ceylon 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 10,000 0 0 Gold Coast 3-per-eent. Inscribed Stock .. 17,235 14 4 Trinidad 4-per-cent. Insoribed Siook .. 2,861 9 10 £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. 903,064 5 2 Transvaal 3-per-cent., Guaranteed Stock 102,332 11 2 Bank of New Zealand Guaranteed Stock, 4-peroent. .. .. .. 1,600 0 0 Cardiff Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stook .. .. .. .. 26,000 0 0 Lagos Inscribed Stook .. 17,000 0 0 Hong Kong 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 12,000 0 0 Leeds Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 14,000 0 0 Reading Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 6,500 0 0 Sheffield Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 16,000 0 0 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Borough of Brunner 6-per-cent. Debentures ' .. .. .. .. 990 0 0 Borough of Palmerston North 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 530 0 0 Borough of Patea 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 420 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 660 0 0 Waimakariri - Ashley Water - supply Board 5-per cent. Debentures .. 320 0 0 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 540 0 0 1,102,216 16 4 Mortgages .. .. .. .. 50,400 0 0 Total .. .. £1,152,616 16 4 Carried forward .. ..903,064 5 2

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Undek Colonial Acts:— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " "Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870" " Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " " Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 " £ s. d. 173,603 1 1 911,983 15 3 50,400 0 0 £ s. d. 87 6 6 424,755 10 2 83,887 10 5 £ s. d. 173,690 7 7 911,983 15 3 475,155 10 2 83,887 10 5 Undeb Acts ob Ordinances of the late Pbovinces :— " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 16,630 0 0 172 9 1 16,802 9 1 £1,152,616 16 4 £508,902 16 2 £1,661,519 12 6

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1906.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

15— B. 1.

Annual Charge . Amount oi fTSTANDING. Due Date. Sinking Funds accrued. Indebtedness. Remarks. ,te. When payable. Amount. Int. S.F. £ £ 266,300 £ 173,690 £ 92,610 % 5 % 1 £ 15,978 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 15 July, 1914 15 Jan. and 15 July. Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 72,300 Ann. drawing 72,300 5 3,615 Quarterly, 15 Jan., &c. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 .. 1,000,000* 1 June, 1907 911,983 88,017 4 2-4 64,000 1 June and 1 Dec. Sinking Fund payable 13 Mar. and 13 Sept. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. \ 3,000 12,200 I 15,200 j 2 Jan., 1915 1 2 July, 1916 ! 16,802 Or. 1,602 6 1 1,064 30 June „ 31 Dec. •Only £200,000 has actually been issued to the public. Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 13,000 15 April, 1913 13,000 4 520 15 April „ 15 Oct. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 J 363,000 27,900 I 390,900 115 April,:i91S tl5April,-1913 363,000 27,900 4 44 14,520 1,256 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 April „ 15 Oct. Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 j 25,000 75,000 I 100,000 j Uuly, 1910 115 April, 1913 25,000 75,000 4 1,125 3,000 30 June „ 31 Dec. 15 April „ 15 Oct. General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 ., j 17,400 10,800 54,700 I 82,900 115 Oct., 1913 \ 15 May, 1914 (28 Nov., 1914 17,400 10,800 54,700 4 4 5 696 432 2,735 15 April „■ 15 Oct. 15 May „ 15 Nov. 15 May „ 15 Nov. District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 40,000 Uuly, 1909 40,000 6 . 2,400 1 April „ 1 Oct. Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 250,300 1 Sept., 1907 250,300 3£ t 38,701 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. tThe Sinking Fund is payable on £2,563,100 (1J per cent, on £1,683,422, 1 per oent. on £57,953, and £ per cent, on £821,725); the Land Assurance Fund is also charged with J per cent, as a contribution towards Sinking Fund. J£89,700 of this amount will be recouped by the Government Advances to Settlers Office. Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. .. j 29,150,302 8,105,031 9,573,845 1 46,829,178 I 1 Nov., 1929 •1 1 Jan., 1940 1 1 April, 1945 29,150,302 8,105,031 9,573,845 4 3 1,166,012 283,676 287,215+ 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 April „ 1 Oct. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 — i Colonial Issue .. .. .. J 509,500 65,000 100,000 128,200 I 802,700 (31 Deo., 1907 I 4 Jan., 1909 ] 4 Jan., 1909 ( 1 Feb., 1912 509,500 65,000 100,000 128,200 4 3 3* 17,833 1,950 3,500 4,487 [• 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 (Eenewed under "The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899") Land for Settlements Act, 1892 (Renewed under " The Land for Settlements Acts Amendment Act, 1899") 125,000 45,276 31-Oct., 1906 31 Oct., 1906 125,000 45,276 34 3i 4,375 1,585 30 April „ 31 Oct. 30 April „ 31 Oct. Carried forward 50,033,054 1,102,475 48,930,579 1,920,675

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1906— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

Dub Date. SINKING Funds ACCRUED. Annual Chabge. Amount outstanding. Indebtedness Rate. Remarks. When payable. Int. I S.P. Brought forward Lands Improvement and Native Lands Aequisi-I tion Act, 1894 f £ £ i0,033, 054 £ 1,102,475 £ 48,930,579 I 283,000 I 117,000 % % £ 1,920,675 11,320 4,095 400,000 30 Sept., 1908 4 31 Mar. and 30 Sept. 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 769,490 i 349,000 62,000 476,851 1 Feb., 1910 : '31 Oct., 1906 1 April, 1909 , 1 April, 1909 476,851 769,490 349,000 62,000 3| 3J 16,690 26,932 13,088 2,170 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 30 April „ 31 Oct. 1 April „' 1 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oot. Land for Settlements Act, 1894, and Amend- J ment Aot,"1897 1 1,180,490 I . ' ' 1 April, 1906 J 1 Jan.,'1909 1 Jan., 1911 30 June, 1906 1 Nov., 1906 1 Dec, 1906 30 June, 1907 1 Feb., 1908; . 1 April, 1908' 1 Aug., 1908' 1 Jan., 1909 1 May, 1909 1 April, 1909 1 May, 1909 1 July, 1909 30 Sept., 1909 1 Jan., 1910 1 Feb., 1910 1 Jan., 1911 1 Nov., 1911 1 Jan., 1912 1 Feb., 1912 v 30 June, 1914 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 3,000 100,000 50,000 559,600 250,000 230,650 106,450 263,350 38,500 337,400 69,000 185,800 400,000 137,800 36,975 8,600 5,000 82,800 205,000 3J 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 350 350 350 2,000 120 4,000 2,000 22,384 10,000 9,226 4,258 10,534 1,540 13,496 . 2,760 7,432 16,000 5,512 1,479 344 200 3,312 8,200 f Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 10,000 10.000 10,000 50,000 3,000 100,000 50,000 559,600 250,000 230,650 106,450 263,350 I 38,500 337,400 69,000 185,800 400,000 137,800 36,975 8,600 5,000 82,800 205,000 3,149,925 1 April , rOct. 1 Jan. , 1; July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 30 June „ 31 Dec. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 30 June „ 31 Dec. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 May , 1 Nov. 1 Jan. , 1 July. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 30 June „ 31 Deo. 1 1 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 I 500,000* 15 Aug., 1921 500,000 3* 17,500 15 Feb. „ 15 Aug. •Loan may be paid off at any time after 15th February, 1907, on six months' notice being given. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act,-! 1900 173,000 175,000 3,500 20,000 20,000 352,400 149,600 893,500 ' 1 April, 1909 1 April, 1906 1 May, 1907 1 Feb., 1908 1 April, 1908 1 April, 1908 1 May, 1909 173,000 175,000 3,500 20,000 20,000 352,400 149,600 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 6,920 7,000 140 800 800 14,096 5,984 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 April , 1 Oct. 1 April , 1 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 16,633 ,820 Carried forward 1,102,475 55,531,345 2,174,057 Treasury bills amounting to £700,000 are not included.

The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1906— continued.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1905-1906.

Authority: John Maokay, Government Printer, Wellington—l9o6.

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Amount oi ITSTANDING. Due Date. SiNKiNe Net Funds INDEBTEDACCRUED. NESS. Annual Ohabge. Remabks. Bate. Int. S.P. Amount. When payable. £ £ 56,633,820 £ 1,102,475 £ 55,531,345 15,000 1,000 152,700 63,400 17,900 750,000 % % £ 2,174,057 525 40 6,108 2,536 716 30,000 Brought forward Aid to Public Works ana Lai d Settlement Aot,-! 1901 j Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1902 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, J 1903 1 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, J 1905 I 15,000 1,000 152,700 63,400 17,900 299,800* 200,200 342,500 68,200 I 250,000 750,000 \\ 910,700 / 1 Jan., 1909 1 Dec, 1906 -i lDec, 1908 ] lDec, 1911 { 1 Jan., 1909 IDeo., 1906 (1 Feb., 1924 j 1 Feb., 1909 I 1 Jan., 1909 ( 1 Jan., 1912 1 Jan., 19112 j 1 July, 1916 I 1 Jan., 1921 15 Aug., 1906 5 June, 1908 23 Oct., 1912 10 July, 1906 15 Aug., 1906 ( 1 Aug., 1908 \ Uan., 1911 ( Uan., 1916 / 1 Jan., 1909 I 1 Mar., 1911 1 1 Jan., 1909 ( 1 June, 1911 1 April, 1907 (31 Mar., 1912 (30 Sept.,1912 [ 1 May, 1911 1 1 May, 1911 ) 4 4 4 4 4 1 Jan. and 1 July. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 500,000 4 20,000 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. • Loan may be paid off at any time after 1st February, 1909, on six months' notioe being given. ( 500,000 500,000 30,000 80,000 200,000 30,000 80,000 438 843 500 735,000 51,000 55,000 50,000 750,000 [ 1,000,000* J 420,000 i 342,500 68,200 750,000 500,000 500,000 30,000 80,000 200,000 30,000 80,000 4 4 4 4 4 4 3J 3J 13,700 2,728 30,000 20,000 20,000 1,200 2,800 7,000 1,050 2,800 1 Jan. , 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 31 July „ 31 Dec. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 June „ 1 Dec. • £182,086, instalments of loan received subsequent to 31st March, 1906. Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 -I 1 ■• Dairy Industry Act, 1898 .. .. \ 1,781 } - 1,781 3J 62 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 .. \ [ 891,000 735,000 51,000 55,000 50,000 140,000 3* 3J 4 4 25,725 1,785 2,200 2,000 4,900 1 Mar. , 1 Sept. 1 Mar. „ lfSept. 1 Mar. , 1 Sept. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 April „ 1 Oot. State Coal-mines Act, 1901 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 .. j Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aots, 1903 j and 1905 ' | 53,476 26,738 100,000 25,000 140,000 I 1 80,214 j- 125,000 ■■ 1 - 80,214 3 2,406 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. State Fire Insurance Act, 1903 2,000 1 May, 1911 100,000 25,000 ( 1,500 \ 500 10,000 34 4 4 31 3,500 1,000 52 20 350 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May „ 1 Nov. Scenery Prestrvation Act, 1903 Railway Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904 J Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905 .. -j 17,500 75,000 100,000 34,025 10,000 I 92,500 1 May, 1911 (30 June, 1910 \ 30 June, 1914 (Uan., 1921 ( 1 Jan., 1911 92,500 4 3,700 30 June „ 31 Dee. I 134,025 134,025 4 5,361 1 Jan. , 1 July. Add— Accrued Sinking Fund in respeot of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts Sinking Fund, Government Advances to Settlers Office Account Investments in Securities included above on account New Zealand Consols Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Preference Shares held by Government .. 62,191,040 J 1,102,475 61,088,565 475,156 83,888 359,050 " 500,000 Totals 62.191,040 I 2,520,569 1,418,094 59,670,471 ! 2,388,321 Treasury bills amounting to £700,00;; are not included.

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