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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1906, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1907.

Presented to both House* of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency

WELLINGTON. 1907.

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CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— woe Cash Accounts .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • •< •• 6 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. . • • • • ■ • • 7 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. • • • • 8 Summary op Balances .. •. • • • • • • • • • • • • *" CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. • • • • • • 12 Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. . • • • •• •• • • 12 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. • • • • • • • • 1* State Coal-mines Account .. ... .. •. • • • • • • ■ • 1* Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. . • • • • • • ■ 14 Accounts of Local Bodiks .. .. ■• •• •• •• •• •• 1* Deposit Accounts .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ordinary Revenue Account : — Receipts :— Statement op Ordinary and Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. •. 18 Detail Statement op Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. 19 Detail Statement of Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. • ■ 26 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. • • • • • • • • * Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. • • • • • • 29 Under Special Acts op the General Assembly .. .. .. .. 34 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. • • ■ • • • ■ • • • *8 Statement in Detail op the Net Expenditure under Votes for Miscellaneous Services :— Colonial Treasurer's Department .. .. .. .. • • • • 53 Postmaster-General .. .. • • • • • ■ • • • • • • 53 Minister for Native Affairs .. .. •• •• •• •• •• 54 Minister op Justice .. .. •-• • • • • • • • • • • 56 Police Department .. .. . • • • • • • • • • • • 56 Mines Department .. .. • • • • • • • • • • s** Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. ■ • • ■ • • • • 57 Defence Department .. .. .. • • • • • • • • •• "0 Customs Department .. ... ■ • • • • • • • • • • ■ 62 Minister op Marine .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • °8 Department op Lands and Survey .. .. .. • • • • • • 64 Minister for Agriculture .. .. • • • • • • • • • • 68 Minister of Education .. .. . • • • • • • • • • ■ • 72 Detail Statement op Expenditure under the Vote for Rates on Crown Lands .. 73 State Forests Account:— Receipts .. .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 73 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. •• •• •• 74 State Coal-mines Account: — Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. . ■ • • • • • • 74 Scenery Preservation Account: — Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. • • • • • • • • 74 Accounts of Local Bodies : — Balance-sheet op— Revenue prom Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 75 Endowments of Land .. . • • • • • • • • • • • • • 77 Goldpields Revenue .. .. .. • • • • • • • • ••• • 78 Gold Duty .. .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • 79 Counties Separate Account .. .. • • • • • • • • • • 79 Advance Account .. .. • ■ ■• •• ■■ • • • ■ • • 79 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. • • • • • • 8a Statement op Advances Outstanding Statement op the Receipts and Disbursements under "The Trustee Act, 1883" ~ .. 86

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CONTENTS— continued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— '*»■ Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 88 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. • • 92 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 95 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. 96 THE PAEROA-WAIHI RAILWAY ACCOUNT : Statement of Receipts and Expenditure ... .. .. .. .. .. 90 THE HUTT RAILWAY AND HOAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT:— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. ..112 THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT. ACCOUNT :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 112 THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 102 THE LAND BX)R SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 98 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. 112 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 114 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114 THE MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT :- Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 102 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 113 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 114 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114 THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. ■• .. ..104 THE LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. • • •. 106 showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 118 THE NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. ..110 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. •. .. .. .. 106 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 118 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO WORKERS ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 106 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLORS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 110 THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. •. .. •. 110 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and Disbursements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 116 Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. .. .. 118 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1907 .. .. 118 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1907 .. .. .. .. 119

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GENEEAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS. FINANCIAL YEAR 1907.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

I BALANCE8 ON 31l March, 1906. Transactions i, 1906-1907. Balances on 31st March, 1907. ~" i _,_ _ Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. • — ~- CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Ordinary Revenue Account Treasury Bills Account State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account Accounts op Local Bodies Deposits Account t s. d. •• £ ,. a. 788,794 10 1 700, OCO 0 0 20,977 15 6 106,878 19 5 2,824 18 9 11,010 3 4 207,770 15 3 £ s. d. 8,549,925 12 0 850, 000 0 0 24,951 2 11 172,265 17 1 9,146 16 9 106.983 6 8 310, 103 16 4 I s. d. 8,478,956 11 8 700,000 0 0 20,426 1 4 161,214 1 10 10,000 0 0 111,876 0 1 302,274 1 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 717,825 9 9 550,000 0 0 16,452 13 11 95,827 4 2 3,678 2 0 15,902 16 9 199,941 0 0 359,399 18 11 12,074 8 2 ' £ s. d. PUBLIC WORKS FUND 492,298 14 1 2,844,679 3 6 35,957 18 10 2.711,780 .8 4 HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT 48,032 7 0 THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT 175,483 5 10 81,956 15 0 93,526 10 10 CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT 38,122 19 5 8,900 4 7 13,672 15 5 42,895 10 3 404,074 11 2 1,325,109 6 0 1.650,354 19 2 66,975 0 0 729,320 4 4 MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT .. CONVERSION ACCOUNT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT REMITTANCES TO LONDON ACCOUNT [.GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACCOUNT "GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO WORKERS ACCOUNT NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT BANK OF NEW 7.EALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT 135,988 7 4 106,389 2 9 928,151 11 1 96,574 4 7 5,086 15 1 8,862 18 11 931,927 14 11 783 12 2 180,999 14 3 180,613 2 9 397 0 8 1,000,000 C 0 2,500,000 0 0 2,045,000 0 0 1,455,000 0 0 1,455,000 0 0 299,378 18 1 312,317 18 3 12,939 0 2 4,518 8 10 20,061 11 6 15,543 8 8 476,851 1 1 1,384 0 0 478,235 I 1 100,000 0 0 100.000 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 4,118,754 19 4 1,000,000 0 0 1,455,000 0 0 3,945,619 9 4 1,455,000 0 0 •• T0TAI1S 3,118,754 19 4 18,443,193 18 6 17,815,058 .8 6 2,490,619 9 4 PUBLIC ACCOUNT :-- Bank op New Zealand in the Colony Bank op New Zealand in London ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Public Works Fund Investment Account Land for Settlements Investment Account Bank op New Zealand Act, 1903, Investmf,nt Account Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Imprests Foreign Imprest Account .. .. .. .. On Account op other Governments Conversion Account— Stock Agents Conversion Account— High Commissioner 1,203,969 10 6 313,376 3 9 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 11,972,878 16 3 2,399,358 5 0 25,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 32,076 18 3 4,632,281 14 9 806,759 15 0 11,967 15 10 5,900 0 0 327,835 11 1 11,971,295 14 4 3,143.724 5 6 33,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 32,231 11 3 4,650,735 16 5 772,404 9 9 8,177 2 0 6,118 15 10 225,835 11 1 1,205.547 12 5 400,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 563 15 7 38,051 10 5 192,187 7 2 4,757 10 9 266 8 8 102,000 0 0 430,989 16 9 - " - - NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT :— Bank op New Zealand 1 1 1 1,384 0 0 1,375 0 0 10 1 1 ; NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT 476,850 0 0 1,375 0 0 478,225 0 0 I - 1 2,921,609 6 1 430,989 16 9 430,989 16 9 ■• •• - Totals 2,490,619 9 4 3,118,754 19 4 20,276,762 16 2 20,904,898 6 2 ••

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1907 Dr. £ s. d. Cb, £ s. d. Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 774,557 15 8 Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,599,627 6 7 Land for Settlements Investment Account 400,000 0 0 Public Works Fund 359,399 18 11 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account .. • 12,074 8 2 Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Investment Account .. .. 500,000 0 0 _ „ _„ _„„ ,„ ~ The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account .. .. 93,526 10 10 Colonial vnd Foreign Advances ... 337,826 12 7 Cheviot Estate Account 42,895 10 3 Remittances to London .. .. .. ... .. .. 1,455,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. .. .. 729,320 4 4 Maori Land Settlement Act Account.. .. .. .. 96,574 4 7 New Zealand Consols Account— Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. '.. 5,086 15 1 Bank of New Zealand 10 1 1 Loans to Local Bodies Account ..' .. .. .. .. 397 0 8 Investment Account .. .. '.. .. .. .. 478,225 0 0 Government Advances to Settlers Account .. .. .. .. 12,939 0 2 Government Advances to Workers Account .. .. .. .. 15,543 8 8 New Zealand Consols Account .. .. .. .. .. 478,235 1 1 Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account .. .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. £3,945,619 9 4 Total .. .. .. .. .. £3,945,619 9 4 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT. Balances on 31st March, 1906. Transactions, 1906-1907. . Balances on 31st March, 1907. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. • t s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. B s. d. t s. d. £ s. d. Interest Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,943 15 5 1,937,736 7 0 1,938,594 12 .. 6,801 9 7 Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,671 10 0 26,663 0 0 26,663 0 0 40,671 10 0 Suspense Remittance Account— Bank of England .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,853 15 i.. 1,782,911 5 2 1,782,036 5 3 21.728 15 4 Bank of New Zealand .. .. .. .. .. .. 1.. .. 5,250 0 0 5,250 0 0 Crown Agents, London .. .. .. .. .. ..I 21,419 10 0.. 49,655 0 0 50,161 10 0 20,913 0 0 High Commissioner .. .. .. .. .. 4,342 0 0 .. 127,440 16 0 126,95111 9 4,831 4 3 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. 46,615 5 5 46,615 5 5 3,929,656 8 2 3,929,656 8 2 47,472 19 7 47,472 19 7 __J , :

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

I Balances on 31st March, 1906. Tr»nsactions, 1906-1907. Balantk.s on 31 bt March, 1907. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Or. 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, 1878 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 Now Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,— Colonial issue District Railways Purchasing Acts, 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 Act, 1894, and Amendment Act, 1897 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 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, 1900 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Publio 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 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894, amending Acts 1901 and 1906 Government Advances to Workers Aot, 1906 Government Accident Insurance Aot, 1898 Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1901 State Coal-mines Act, 1901 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 .. Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905 State Fire Insurance Act, 1903 Scenery Preservation Act, 1903 Railways Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 £ s. d. H s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & B. d. 266,300 0 0 .. .. .. 266,300 0 0 85,300 0 0.. .. 68,000 0 0 17 300 0 0 100,000 0 0 .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 590,900 0 0 .. 60,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 r,90 900 0 0 82,900 0 0 .. .. .. 0 0 46,829,178 0 0 .. 928.101 0 0 .. 47 757 279 0 0 802,700 0 0 .. 66,000 0 0 .. 868,700 0 0 40,000 0 0.. .. .. 40-000 00 250,300 0 0 .. .. .. 250.300 0 0 700,000 0 0 .. 700,000 0 0 850,000 0 0 -, 50 000 0 0 125,000 00.. .. .. wn.<m o o 45,276 0 0 .. .. 45,276 0 0 1,180,490 0 0 .. .. 769,490 0 0 411 000 0 0 3,149,925 0 0 .. 1,777,681 0 0 540,475 0 0 4 3R7'i3l 0 0 400,000 0 0.. .. .. 40o]o00 0 0 476,851 11 .. 1.384 0 0 .. 478 235 1 1 500,000 0 0 .. .. .. 500'000 0 0 893,500 0 0 .. .. 196,500 0 0 f!97'oO0 0 0 250,000 0 0 .. 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 250'000 0 0 750,000 0 0 .. 692,700 0 0 771,800 0 0 67o'9O0 0 0 908,700 0 0 .. 2,000 0 0 68,200' 0 0 842'.5O0 0 0 750,000 0 0 .. .. 161,800 0 0 58«'2OO 0 0 1,000,000 0 0.. .. 54,000 0 0 94V 000 0 0 1,847,250 0 0 901,450 0 0 945'flOO 0 0 l>781 0 0.. .. .. j 7al no 420,000 0 0 .. 330,000 0 0 320,000 0 0 \ 43o'oOO 0 0 _■ •■ 20,000 0 0 .. 0 „ 0 0.. .. .. 2 000 0 0 885,000 0 0 .. 216,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 1 071' 000 0 0 0 0.. .. .. on 014 no 125,000 0 0 .. -25,000 0 0 0 0 2,00U 0 0.. .. .. o noo OO 10,000 0 0 10,000 00 .. 9O :ooo 00 92,500 0 0 .. .. .. 92 500 0 0 134,825 0 0 .. 131.950 0 0 66.775 0 0 SOoloOO 0 0 Under Provincial Acts or Ordinances :— Canterbury Loan Ordinance. 1862 '5.200 0 0 .. .. .. 15>200 oo 62,085,840 11 .. 6,784,066 0 0 4,95.9,766 0 0 63,940,140 1 1 j 15,347,511 0 0! 3,423,566 0 0 4,241,966 0 0 .. 16,165,911 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT j 46,829,178 0 0 .. 928,101 0 0 | .. 47,757,279 0 0 46,829,178 0 0 J 47,767,279 0 0 (CONSOLS ACCOUNT) 476,851 1 1 476,851 11 .. 1,384 0 0 [ r 478,235 1 1 SCRIP ACCOUNT I" 200,300 0 0 ! 1,421,200 0 0 i 1,519,615 0 0 I 40,000 0 0 I I 1 298,715 0 0 MORTGAGE SECURITY ACCOUNT .. 40,000 0 0

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

Balances on 31st March, 1906. Transactions, 1906-1907. Balances on 31st March, 1907. i Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Cr. £ a. d. I s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. u s. d. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT :— 6,000 0 0 i 6,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Public Works Fund Investment Account, — Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 25,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Land por Settlements Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 General Post Oppice, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Totals 808,000 0 0 85,000 0 0 93,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 SUMMARY OF iALANCES OF PUB: ,IC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1907. Balances Dr. £ s. d. Balances Cr. £ s. d. Public Debt Account 63,940,140 1 1 Debentures Account 16,165,911 0 0 Debentures Sales Account.. 800,000 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account ■■ 48,235,514 1 1 Scrip Account 298,715 0 0 Total Mortgage Security Account 40,000 0 0 64,740,140 1 1 Total 64,740,140 1 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

J. G. Wabd, Colonial Treasurer.

SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1907.

Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. Consolidated Fund: — Ordinary Revenue Acoount* State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Acoount .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,267,825 9 9 16,452 13 11 95,827 4 2 3,678 2 0 15,902 16 9 199,941 0 0 £ i. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account* State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,215,517 2 2 16,379 6 5 91,213 16 9 3,678 2 0 15,814 11 0 138,680 0 10 £ 8. d. 52,308 7 7 73 7 6 4,613 7 5 £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,267,825 9 9 16,452 13 11 95,827 4 2 3,678 2 0 16,902 16 9 199,941 0 0 1,599,627 6 7 88 5 9 61,260 19 2 Public Works Funo .. 859,399 18 11 Public Works Fund 1,481,282 19 2 323,071 0 0 118,344 7 5 36,328 18 11 1,599,627 6 7 359,399 18 11 Maobi Land Settlement Act Account Hun 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 Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account Government Advances to Settlers Account Government Advances to Wobkers Account Remittances to London Account 96,574 4 7 12,074 8 2 93,526 10 10 42,895 10 3 729,320 4 4 5,086 15 1 397 0 8 ■ 478,235 1 1 Maori Land Settlement Act Account Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land poh Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Bank op New Zealand Act, 1903, Account Government Advances to Settlers Account Government advances to Workers Account Remittances to London Account 95,687 7 0 12,074 8 2 98,526 10 10 42,895 10 3 249,320 4 4 Cr. 97,179 13 7 397 0 8 10 1 1 *886 17 7 80,000 0 0 102,266 8 8 400,000 0 0 96,574 4 7 12,074 8 2 93,526 10 10 42,895 10 3 729,320 4 4 5,086 15 1 397 0 8 478,235 1 1 478,225 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 12,939 0 2 ; 12,939 0 2 12,939 0 2 15,543 8 8 I Dr. 1,455,000 0 0 2,490,619 9 4 15,543 8 8 Cr. 1,455,000 0 0 15,543 8 8 Cr. 1,455,000 0 0 Total Totals 774,567 16 9 337,826 12 7 1,378,225 0 0 2,490,619 9 4 ■ Against tl Treasury Bills amounting to £680,000 are outstanding

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OOIsTSOL I ID-A. TIE ID FUh-TD.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1906-1907.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ a. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advanoes in the hands of Offioers of the Government, — In the Colony In London On acoount of Imperial Pensions On aocount of other Governments Investment Aocount £ s. d. £ 8. d. 1,278,053 12 7 1,405,531 4 9 24,161 12 8 56,951 0 1 956 18 10 913 0 1 100,000 0 0 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 - 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 8 5 108,222 7 5 36,738 18 0 195,810 13 4 Ordinary Revenue,— Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Land-tax Income-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 2,941,039 12 10 1,365,727 9 10 447,342 4 2 277,866 12 11 107,582 2 10 2,621,396 3 6 119,444 11 11 40,891 1 7 226,884 15 2 7,323,570 0 4 8,148,174 14 9 32,406 1 4 5,440 9 8 222,942 9 4 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. .. 87,308 13 0 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 2,461 15 2 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 211,129 17 0 250,900 5 2 7,584,359 0 8 260,789 0 4 8,399,074 19 11 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884,"— For Increases of Sinking Fund 66,000 0 0 65,000 0 0 739 5 4 Recoveries in respeot of Expenditure of previous Years,— Recoupment by Land for Settlements Account of interest paid on borrowed money In respect of payments made on acoount of South Afrioa Contingents 13,873 3 7 8 8 2 13,881 11 9 739 5 4 Totals £8,411,134 10 3 £9,267,751 1 9 TREASURY BILLS £ b. 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 Totals £1,400,000 0 0 £1,400,000 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

REVENUE ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. 19O6-19O7. 19O5-19O6. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 38,942 19 0 2,087,204 0 8 810,923 18 1 80,662 3 4 32,418 4 3 6,494 15 7 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 Aooounts— 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 .. 37,543 0 7 2,132,142 7 9 319,721 10 3 83,777 3 4 24,834 0 8 18,386 0 8 3,076 10 1 13,973 12 11 42,448 11 11 253,962 5 6 3,618 3 11 15,256 5 0 49,065 7 8 313,825 14 1 2,870,107 1 4 Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Legislative Departments II.—Colonial Treasurer's Department III.—Post and Telegraph Department IV. Industries and Commeroe and Tourist and Health Resorts Departments V. —Old-age Pensions Department VI. —Working Railways Department.. VII.—Publio Buildings, Domains, and Roads .. „ VIII. —Printing and Stationery Department IX.—Stamp and Deeds Department .. X.—Native Dopartment , XI. —Justioe Department , XII. —Police Department , XIII. —Mines Department XIV.—Colonial Secretary's Department , XV. —Crown Law Department XVI. —Defence Department .. . XVII.—Customs Department XVIII.—Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Maohinery Departments .. XIX. —Department of Labour XX.—Department of Lands and Survey XXI.—Department of Agriculture . XXII.—Valuation Department „ XXIII.— Education Department . XXIV.—Public Health Department . XXV.—Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department Services not provided for 2,998,169 13 11 25,094 4 3 40,488 17 8 576,809 12 6 20,894 15 5 43,779 16 4 617,268 19 5 68,131 13 1 4,758 3 7 1,594,919 9 1 26,880 3 7 : 43,846 3 2 : 30,731 2 3 13,754 15 5 133,118 14 11 135,406 17 11 23,814 3 0 112,738 6 8 ; 2,913 2 0 159,459 1 11 ! 47,127 5 5 57,837 3 10 12,219 11 2 j 177,626 6 3 115,815 14 11 30,272 0 10 697,956 8 7 23,215 0 8 89,878 S 6 7,920 11 2 4,252,232 18 10 44,004 15 5 5,250 14 6 1,849,456 18 1 58,573 8 2 42,954 19 6 34,366 7 10 21,210 10 7 141,465 4 2 146,062 8 6 34,814 16 5 164,747 8 3 3,026 14 11 152,764 15 8 48,921 10 5 61,699 6 0 16,249 0 11 165,559 18 11 125,408 18 5 30,171 10 4 785,988 15 4 26,276 10 3 91,398 5 3 4,489 9 1 4,736,805 18 1 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund, in terms of section 13 of " The Appropriation Aot, 1906 " .. 775,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Amount paid to Public Trustee, in terms of section 5 of " The New Zealand Loans Act Amendment Aot, 1906," for the purpose of providing the War and Defence Loans Sinking Fund 39,950 0 0 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Aooount Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Colony In London On account of Imperial Pensions On aocount of other Governments 1,215,517 2 2 1,405,531 4 "9 37,749 1 1 43,828 18 9 718 8 7 966 16 11 16,993 8 8 29,993 18 0 563 15 7 4,757 10 9 1,488,794 10 1 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,267,825 9 9 550,000 0 0 717,825 9 9 788,794 10 1 Totals £9,267,751 1 9 £8,411,134 10 3 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. Treasury Bills paid off during Year ■• £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 £ s. d. Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year Totals 850,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 550,000 0 0 £1,400,000 0 0 £1,400,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 26,637 9 4 143 4 7 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Colony £ s. d. 20,488 5 6 489 10 0 £ s. d. 20,977 15 6 26,780 13 11 2,792 4 5 11,593 2 10 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 1,842 1 1 18,584 0 3 20,426 1 4 14,385 7 3 Totals £41,166 1 2 £41,403 16 10 STATE COALSTA £ s. d. 93,519 14 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London £ s. d. £ a. d. .. I 101,298 3 3 : 3,704 1 0 1,876 15 2 106,878 19 5 4,078 15 6 350 14 10 97,949 4 10 152,438 3 10 Proceeds of sale of coal 161,214 1 10 £250,387 8 8 Totals £268,093 1 3 SCENERY PRESERVATION £ s. d. 7,779 16 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony £ s. d. 2,777 18 10 £ 8. d. 130 1 6 46 19 11 2,824 18 9 7,909 17 11 Debentures oreated under " The Scenery Preservation Act, 1903 " 10,000 0 0 Totals £7,909 17 11 £12,824 18 9 ACC UNTS OF £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 9,938 14 1 Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 56 13 11 In the Colony .. a qqk o n £ s. d. 9,938 14 1 56 13 11 £ s. d. 10,934 13 1 75 10 3 £ s. d. 11,010 3 4 9,995 8 0 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — 8,016 11 1 Fees, Fines, &c. .. 17,069 10 2 Endowments of Land, etc. .. 18,979 18 10 Goldfields Revenue 24,778 7 2 Gold Duty 9,995 8 0 8,016 11 1 17,069 10 2 18,979 18 10 24,778 7 2 8,259 4 2 18,853 15 4 18,558 9 5 29,728 11 9 75,400 0 8 i 68,844 7 3 Counties Separate Accounts, — 158 14 8 Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Aot, 1886," is not in full operation 161 9 3 Advance Account, — 40,725 5 3 Amount repaid by Local Bodies 53 10 10 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 36,241 12 1 72 18 1 36,314 10 2 40,778 16 1 £119,777 6 0 Totals £122,886 3 5

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STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. 1906-1907. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 20,188 5 8 Vote 116—State Forests Branoh £ s. d. 20,188 5 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 24,961 2 11 Balance at end of Year, — 20,488 5 6 Cash in the Public Aocount Advanoes in the hands of Offioers of the Government— 489 10 0 j In the Colony 20,977 15 6 20,488 5 6 16,379 6 5 489 10 0 78 7 6 16,452 13 11 20,977 15 6 = £41,166 1 2 Totals £41,166 1 2 £41,403 16 10 Ml MINES ACC INES ACCOUNT. I I — ' ' £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 138,608 9 3 Vote 117—State Coal-mineB £ s. d. 138,608 9 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 125,951 10 1 Expenditure under section 110 of " The Coal-mines Aot, 1905 " .. 41,414 7 0 4,900 0 0 Interest on Debentures 4,900 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 101,298 3 3 Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — 3,704 1 0 In the Colony .. 1,876 15 2 In London 106.878 19 5 91,213 16 9 4,613 7 5 95,827 4 2 106,878 19 5 £'. £250,387 8 8 ±\jv,oio ry o 5250,387 8 8 Totals £268,093 1 8 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 5,084 19 2 Vote 118—Scenery Preservation Balanoe at end of Year, — 2,777 18 10 Cash in the Publio Aooount Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— 46 19 11 ! In the Colony .. 2,824 16 9 £ s. d. 3,678 2 0 £ s. d. 9,146 16 9 3,678 2 0 £7,909 17 11 !7,909 17 11 Totals £12,824 18 9 LOCAL B 5DIES. £ s. d. 7,863 17 1 17,369 12 0 18,784 4 9 23,825 15 10 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &o. .. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty £ b. d. 8,194 17 9 19,758 4 5 18,078 12 11 29,541 15 2 £ s. d. 75,573 10 3 67,843 9 8 CountieB Separate Account, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where "The Counties Act, 188*1." is not in full operation 203 6 6 128 0 8 40,795 12 4 Advance Aocounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies 31,206 9 11 10,934 13 1 Balanoe at end of Year, Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony .. 15,814 11 0 88 5 9 75 10 3 15,902 16 9 11,010 3 4 ToUls £119,777 6 0 £122,886 8 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March. 1907. computed with the Financial Year ended 31st March 1906.

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 190i i-1907. £ s. d. 116,392 16 7 2,463 6 11 11,589 10 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. •> Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Colony In London £ s. d. 147,053 8 11 2,272 9 7 58,444 16 9 £ s. d. 207,770 15 3 130,445 14 3 993 11 7 65,745 15 1 4,326 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 Lodgments,— Cyanide Process Royalties Aocount.. Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Greymouth Harbour Board Aot, 1884, Special Coal Rate Acoount Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1885-86 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Act, 1885 Maori Land Administration Suspense Acoount Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Native Township of Hokio .. , Earewa Parata . Parawai , Pipiriki Potaka , Rotoiti , 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 School North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Trust Office Remittance Acoount Railways Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Aot, 1896 Te Aroha Domain Board Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881.. Unclaimed New Zealand Bonds Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Aocount 47,298 19 8 50 0 0 824 5 6 278 3 9 66 12 3 400 0 0 74 8 4 946 3 4 81,199 2 2 107,940 9 3 1,283 19 3 9 10 6 11 5 0 158 2 0 47 9 3 155 8 8 205 3 6 48 8 9 69 7 0 79 6 9 46 8 3 164 10 0 98 12 3 187 12 6 35 13 0 1,173 2 6 97 10 0 7 10 0 47 0 0 9,427 12 9 27,686 2 3 3,089 10 0 59 6 5 2,271 7 7 18 0 0 800 0 0 6,152 15 2 15,279 8 9 29,738 4 11 11,620 0 0 33 8 8 901 3 1 129 5 0 1,568 7 3 302,274 1 1 344,258 2 8 Totals ,74,703 16 11 £510,044 16 4

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DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.

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19O5-19O6. EXPENDITURE. 19O6-19O7. £ a. 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 Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1885-86 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Acts, 1883-83 .. .. [. Maori Land Administration Suspense Account Mining Districts Land Occupation Aot, 1894.. Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement .. .. .. .. .. " Native Township, Parata .. Pipiriki Potaka .. Te Puru ■ Tokaanu.. » Tuatine Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand International Exhibition New Zealand University Endowment. Taranaki North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1S86 Amendment Act 1889 .. Public Health Aot, 1900 .. Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 .. .. Tβ Aroba Domain Board Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881.. Trustee Aot, 1883 £ I. d. 48,362 19 8 50 0 0 4 15 5 1,210 15 3 475 0 0 642 6 4 503 14 5 108,879 15 9 81,340 9 3 41 8 0 163 11 7 169 17 6 195 1 6 20 0 0 2,844 17 10 e b. ri 310,103 Iβ 4 6,153 7 3 0 7 6 22,535 4 3 1,620 0 0 19,508 1 10 36,747 0 0 4,859 10 0 800 0 0 3,172 10 8 112 1 4 47 1 7 1,865 14 10 266,933 1 8 147,053 8 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London 199,941 0 0 138,680 0 10 2,272 9 7 58,444 16 9 131 8 9 61,129 16 0 207,770 15 3 Totals £474,703 16 11 £510,044 16 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 190 0-19 07.

STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

Keceipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. > 1! I) 1 NARY REVENUE :— CU8TOMS £ s. a. .. 2,941,039 13 7 £ 3. d. 2,941,039 13 7 e s. a. 0 0 9 £ s. d. 2,941,039 12 10 Stamps .. 1,232,218 5 3 1,232,218 5 3 11,011 1 6 1,221,207 3 10 Postal and Tkiimiiaimi Cash liEcinris 145,149 2 7 145,149 2 7 628 16 7 144,520 6 0 Land-tax .. 448,643 17 1 448,643 17 1 1,301 12 11 447,342 4 2 Income-tax 280,073 16 i 280,073 16 i 2,207 3 5 •277,866 12 11 Bui Duty 107,582 2 10 107,582 2 10 107,582 2 10 Railways .. 2,807,987 3 10 2,807,987 3 10 180,591 0 4 2,621,396 3 6 Kl'.CISTRATION AND OTHKR FEES :— „ Births, Deaths, and Marriages Dentists Aot Friendly Societies Act Medical Practitioners Aot Crown Grant Fees Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Fees Anns Act, 1880 Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 Customs and Kxcise Duties Aot, L896 Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Dairy Industry Aot, 1898 Distillation Act, 1868 Factories Act, 1901 Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 Government Valuation of Land Act, 181)0 . . Homing-pigeons Protection Act, 1898 Immigration Restriction Act, 1899 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Aci. L908 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 Console Act, 1894 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 Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900 Stock Act Amendment Aot, 1903 Timber-export Act, 1901 Timber-floating Act, 1884 Tobacco Act Amendment Act, 1896 Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1898 Weights and Me-icureR Act, 1903 12.066 2 '.) 68 19 0 L08 18 11 55 5 I) 700 19 9 21,927 10 2 2,182 2 11 201 0 0 123 0 0 13,000 0 0 5,182 i) 8 236 10 0 153 8 5 1,134 11 0 76 0 0 t 13 6 18 10 6 22.067 14 11 0 5 (I 1 17 8 1,045 15 0 7,463 12 4 140 10 0 90 3 1 2,132 8 0 101 8 0 16 1 0 8 15 0 0 6 0 74 10 0 .19 90 5 0 414 5 0 56 0 0 30 0 0 11,089 15 1 1,064 18 5 385 9 5 138 10 0 140 18 4 7,055 6 9 306 13 6 13 3 1 0 0 2 Iβ 0 25 2 0 0 7 0 10 0 '.'', 0 0 6 15 0 5 11 0 io o o '.) 16 0 12,064 19 6 68 19 0 105 18 11 55 5 0 698 3 9 21,902 8 2 2.181 15 11 200 0 0 L28 0 0 13,000 0 0 5.182 0 3 286 10 0 148 8 5 1,184 11 0 76 0 0 2,808 18 6 18 10 0 22,002 8 11 0 5 0 1 17 S 1,035 15 0 7,453 17 4 140 10 0 90 3 1 2,106 6 9 99 8 0 16 1 0 8 15 0 0 6 0 74 10 0 r>,63'2 7 9 'JO 5 0 414 5 0 56 0 0 30 0 0 11,08!) 15 1 1,064 13 5 385 9 0 138 10 0 140 18 4 7,055 6 9 306 13 6 26 1 8 2 0 0 22 14 0 119,557 16 5 113 4 6 119,444 11 11 Marine:— Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen Act, 1903 2,330 11) 8 38,591 13 3 40,927 12 11 2,330 lit 8 38,591 13 3 9 19 9 26 11 7 2,325 19 11 38,565 1 8 40,927 12 11 36 11 4 40,891 1 7 Miscellaneous (details on separate statement) .. 227,170 13 3 227,170 13 3 285 18 1 226,884 15 2 Totals of Ordinary Revenue .. .. 8,350,350 4 1 8,850,350 4 1 202,175 9 4 8,148,174 14 9 TERRITORIAL REVENUE :— Cash Land-sales Deferred-payment Land-sales Pastoral Runs, Rents, <fec. Perpetual Leases and Small Grazing-runs .. Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 37,346 17 8 2,467 19 6 74,261 14 5 94,711 13 6 48,033 8 11 37,346 17 8 2,467 19 6 74,261 14 5 94,711 13 6 43,033 8 11 38 4 8 6 4 4 478 19 3 233 17 1 164 3 6 37,308 13 0 2,461 15 2 73,782 15 2 94,477 16 5 42,869 5 5 Totals of Territorial Revenue .. 251,821 14 0 921 8 10 250,900 5 2 Grand Totals .. 8,002,171 18 1 203,090 18 2 8,S99,074 19 11

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

Interest 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 £ s. d. I s. -32 1 I'14 19 d. . 8 l fl £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,682 1 8 7,094 12 8 206 5 2 234 19 0 0 7 8 I! 14 VI !06 5 134 19 0 7 i 8 > 2 I 0 ' 8 21,118 6 2 On aocount of investments made in respect of the Now 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 l^ans under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " .. On account of survey liens Dividend of 5 per cent, per annum on £500,000 preference shares, Bank of New Zealand, for year ended 31st March, 1906, in terms of "The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903 " .. .. - Interim dividend of 5 per cent, on £500,000 preference shares, Bank of Now Zealand, for the year ended 31st March, 1907 .. .. .. Interest short-credited on 3J-per-cent. Stock unsold Refund of Inoomo-tax deducted from dividends due 1st October, 1904, on 3-per cent. Stock held by Treasury .. On mortgage of £1,000, one year's interest at 5 per cent on lauds vested in tho Aotea Maori Land Board 18,624 11 1 89 14 3 0 17 6 433 8 11 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 3 6 4 26 11 0 50 0 0 Under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901":--On converted debentures On new loan 3,409 6 (I 81,354 16 4 09 6 54 16 4 84,764 2 4 174,960 17 7 Rents, etc. :— Rents of buildings Storage of rowder 2,661 5 6 991 5 2 3,652 10 8 Water-race Receipts :— Mount Ida Waimea-Kumara 975 7 0 1,744 10 10 2,719 17 10 Receipts from the Te Aroha Domain Board :— Bath and reoreation fees, from 1st January, 1905, to 31st March, 1907 ... 3,744 18 1 Under "The Public Revenues Act, 1891":— Unclaimed moneys— Courts of law trust Goldfields deposits Intestate estates Land revenue deposits Miscellaneous deposits 25 19 10 22 9 5 5,394 8 9 130 7 3 355 10 3 5,928 15 6 Receipts under Section 74 op " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901": — Blocks— Acker's Village Ahuroa-Awaroa Akaaka Swamp Alton No. 2 Aorangi Auckland Autawa Avoca ... Awaroa .. .. .. Awaroa No. 2 14 6 5 10 13 0 4 12 0 15 14 8 12 3 0 18 0 100 2 10 39 1 7 29 9 8 15 11 5 Carried forward 243 2 7 191,006 19 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

Brought forward.. £ s. d. £ 8. a243 2 7 £ s. d. 191,006 19 8 Kkceipts unueu Section 74 of "The Local Bodirs' Loans Act, 1901"— continued. Blocks— continued. Back Creek Bartlett's Creek Blackstoue Catlin's Clifton Dannevirke Centei nial Domet and Maerewl\enua .. Eao East Puketoi Egmont Eltham Gatton Gimmerburn .. .. • • • Gladstone Gletikenicb Glenoniaru .. „ Hall Hautapu Hautapu No. 2 Hautapu VI, VII, IX Hautapu XI, XIV, XV Hautapu-Ruahine Hautapu-Ruahine No. 2 Hauturu Hikuratigi Hikurangi No. 2 Hillend Hokouui Hokotiui No. 2 Horopito Improved Farm Huehue Huiroa Hummock, Bridle, and Dunbaok Hundalee Hurimoana Invercargill Kaikokopu Kaimanuka Kaini'uama Kaiparoro Kaipikari Kn.it an gata Kaitangiwhenua Special Settlement.. Kaitaugiwhenua No. 2 Kaitao Kaitieke Kaiwaka Kakariki Karioi- Alexandra Kauaeranga Kaupokonui Kawhatau Kawkia Kenana Kinohaku West Kinohaku West No. 2 Kiokio Koliuratahi Kowaunui Kohumaru Kuraiti Kuri Kururau Lauder-Blackstone Lauder-Tiger Hill Lepperton Liberal Lillburn, Monowai, and Alton Llewellyn Longwood Lower Wanaka Mabel Maben Maerevvbenua Maboenui Maioro Swamp .. 50 8 10 48 18 4 294 14 6 27 17 4 76 3 3 239 Iβ 11 124 9 0 53 18 7 1,360 8 7 26 19 7 67 8 5 63 0 0 64 9 2 5 2 0 14 5 10 6 4 11 58 0 8 50 0 9 122 2 8 11 3 5 7 9 11 713 2 7 340 10 0 632 17 5 6 11 3 45 4 10 3 16 9 5 3 6 5 17 1 13 7 7 35 11 9 37 3 4 99 17 3 573 1 11 61 12 9 10 8 5 35 7 5 525 8 8 7 19 9 124 18 8 47 7 2 78 2 2 68 12 10 457 13 7 149 9 4 86 3 11 44 19 11 93 11 7 105 5 1 47 1 0 4 0 6 77 8 9 20 9 1 0 8 11 812 10 6 506 1 4 82 9 6 39 13 2 15 17 0 3 11 0 43 4 2 19 14 2 206 11 9 34 0 10 281 7 9 60 18 3 26 14 5 407 4 0 81 8 2 116 17 5 2 9 10 4 0 8 26 2 5 475 5 3 99 14 0 7 13 7 Carried forward 10,878 4 8 191,006 19 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

£ s. a. £ b. d. 10,878 4 8 £ 8. d. 191,006 19 8 Brought forward Receipts under Section 74 op " The Local Bodies Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Blocks- continued. Makahu Makino Makotukn No. 3 Mai ton Mamaku Manawahe Mangaere Mangakahiii Mungakahia No. 2 Mangamahoe Mangamingi Manganui Manganui-Ruarehu .. .. .. ' Manganuiowae .. . • . • Mangaokahu Mangaowata .... Mangapoike Mangaroa Mangatawa Mangatoro Mangatoro Iα No. 1 .. • • • • • ■ I Mangawhara Maiigoira-Coal Creek Mangorewa-Kaharoa Maniototo Maniototo No. 2 Maniototo No. 3 Marco Mareikura Mareikura No. 2 Mareretu Marlborougb Maropiu Marton No. 3 Maruia Mataro Maukoro Mauku Maungaru Maungataniwha Maungataniwha No. 2 Mecaliekstone Milsom Moanui Moeatoa Mokau-Ohura Moki Mokibinui Mokoreta Momahaki Momahaki Village Settlement Motatau Motu Mount Baker Mowhanau .. . • Naseby Naseby No. 2 Naseby, Maniototo, and Gimmerburn Ngamatea Maungakaretu Ngapaeruru Ngatimaru Ngaurukehu Ngunguru Ngutunui North-east Puketoi Nuhaka North Nuhaka No. 2 Nuhaka No. 3 Nukuroa Oamaru No. 1 ■ ■ ■ ■ .. • ■ I Ohinewairua ■ ■ ■ ■ • ■ .. I Ohinewairua, Block XIII .. .. .. .. Ohinewairua-Pukeokahu Okotiiriki Okohiriki No. 1 East .... Okoke Omahine 227 0 11 29 6 7 26 6 8 11 9 2 32 18 4 80 10 2 338 13 8 120 5 5 5 8 0 3 18 5 299 14 9 74 4 8 55 15 6 48 2 2 8 16 0 75 7 8 143 5 8 80 3 10 53 14 6 27 4 5 98 8 6 21 3 2 65 8 3 647 10 10 12 15 3 61 19 7 98 8 6 68 19 10 11 4 5 6 12 5 11 1 8 18 19 9 37 7 2 228 5 4 15 9 0 20 16 0 23 15 7 19 17 8 36 13 3 36 1 0 8 18 5 157 15 7 134 4 9 29 8 8 4 15 6 109 14 0 50 18 10 10 19 2 14 2 8 33 17 2 83 17 2 94 16 0 171 13 3 135 17 11 23 5 11 9 13 6 23 3 10 64 6 1 152 0 1 809 11 9 420 6 0 40 1 5 32 14 11 11 6 5 119 9 8 44 19 9 8 3 4 70 7 11 3 9 10 88 16 9 318 18 1 13 16 8 225 2 2 35 10 3 3 6 8 615 18 10 7 19 8 Carried forward 18,294 16 11 191,006 19 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

~ Brought forward £ 8. d. £ s. d. 18,294 16 11 £ s. d. 191,006 19 8 Receipts under Section 74 op " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901" continued. Blocks— continued. Omanawa Onslow Opaku-Kapara Oparara Opouatia Opouatia No. 2 Opouatia No. 3 Opouteke Opuawhanga Oraukura Otanake Otapiri Otau , ■• Oteramika Otukai Oumaukau Ouruwhero Owai Oxford Paekotare Fakanae - .. Pakeho Pakiri Palmerston North Knights of Labour Papamoa No. 2 Papanui Parahaki Pareokawa Paterson Patua Patupuremu Piko Pine Valley Pirongia West Poarangi Pohangina Pohonuiatane Pohui Puhipuhi Pukenui Pukeokahu Puketarata Puketarata No. 2 Puketarata No. 3 Puketiti Puketoi-Aohanga Puniwhakau Puriri Putiki Putikituna Rainy River Rangiwhakaoma Raupiu .. • .. Rerekapa-Moanatairi Rimuputa Ross Rotohokahoka Rotokakahi Ruahine Ruakituri Ruapekapeka Ruapuna Salisbury and Delaware Somerville Spey Stirling Sutton Swinburn Swinburn No. 2 Tadmor Taeore Tahora Tahora No. 2 Tahaukupu Taihape Extension Takahue .. • .. Takahue-Whangape 11 19 5 23 3 8 452 19 S 2 8 9 59 1 6 48 11 11 43 6 10 60 5 8 13 15 2 82 7 3 39 3 10 5 0 7 167 16 10 12 3 10 88 18 6 7 4 10 41 19 7 10 19 5 184 18 10 3 6 4 4 11 4 107 12 6 46 13 7 260 6 0 6 8 3 2 8 2 20 18 6 9 12 0 11 1 10 115 14 10 85 14 3 126 6 6 155 18 9 132 7 3 37 6 9 73 5 11 677 8 3 47 4 0 299 13 11 13 18 0 922 5 6 19 5 7 23 17 3 17 1 10 5 5 9 14 2 6 130 5 8 6 3 10 61 14 1 64 9 6 196 10 0 289 17 0 10 5 8 237 15 8 60 14 3 36 13 5 19 15 8 1 18 10 73 5 6 31 3 2 6 16 9 6 8 375 8 3 210 12 5 163 14 8 148 7 11 9 0 1 23 2 0 17 7 0 20 0 7 0 17 1 24 18 6 45 8 10 3 9 9 5 2 7 13 7 1 29 3 3 Carried forward 25,156 18 6 191,006 19 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-19 07.

DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

Brought forward S. 6 £ s (i. (i. SC s. d. 25,156 18 6 £ s. d. 191,006 19 8 Receipts under Section 74 op " The Local Bodiks' Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Blocks— continued. Takitu Tamaki Tangihua .. Tangitu Tanner Taonui-Maraetaua-Pukewhaknj u .. Tapuae Tapuketaru Tararua Tauakira Tauhoa Tauhoa-Komokoriki Taumata Taupiri .. .. .. * .. Taurangi Tautuku Tauwharetoi • • « Tβ Kuiti Tβ Mara Tβ Pahu Tβ Puhi Te Puroa Terrace End Tβ Ruanui Tinline Tirangi Tiriraukawa-Hautapu Tokatoka Tokatoka No. 2 Tokatoka No. 8 Tuahu Tuapeka West Tumu-Kaituna Umurua Umutoi Upper Makobinu Upper Waitara Vera Waiau Waiaraia Waiawa Waiawa Extension Waikaka Waikawa Waikawa No. 2 WaikawaOtara Waikekeho Waikiekie Waikoikoi Township Waimana Waimarino Waimarino-Atuhae Waimatanui " Waingarara Wainono Waiotahi Waipa Waipapa Waipoua Waipu Waitaha Waitahaia Waitangata Waiwera Wanganui East Waoku Waoku No. 2 Waoku No. 3 Wareatea Waro Wellington Fruitgrower* Westport Whakapaupakihi Whakauma Whangaingatakupu Whangarei-Opuawhanga No. 1 Wharekopae-Tahora No. 2 .. 10 13 5 166 11 3 18 16 4 47 12 0 149 10 7 153 19 3 15 0 3 11 10 72 10 4 192 11 2 23 19 4 97 19 7 98 10 7 36 10 11 54 4 2 4 9 0 208 13 7 51 19 8 38 19 6 1 7 6 64 19 10 80 1 11 163 16 3 27 0 4 21 3 8 52 1 10 111 2 7 522 16 9 217 15 10 26 8 1 173 0 8 3 9 9 75 11 1 47 19 8 43 12 2 393 6 0 6 18 10 2 16 0 16 5 7 31 13 6 89 15 2 10 11 8 67 10 7 23 4 9 1 12 5 135 9 5 34 7 8 7 5 8 0 17 10 63 11 9 542 17 0 G 13 10 110 17 0 28 14 0 21 18 3 7 9 3 1 13 0 141 6 0 140 8 10 1 5 1 118 9 1 119 2 11 125 2 6 109 2 7 64 12 7 68 6 9 28 8 3 9 3 0 2 11 4 137 1 9 106 6 6 0 4 11 203 1 11 25 7 2 16 14 7 34 11 4 152 13 6 Carried forward 31,426 9 3 31,426 9 3 191,006 19 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 31,426 9 3 £ s. d. 191,006 19 8 Brought'forward .. .. .. .. I Receipts under Section 74 op "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. 31,426 9 3 Blocks — continued. Whareorino Wharepuhunga Whatitiri Whenuakura Winton Woodlands In anticipation of loans 55 3 5 17 7 3 56 18 1 118 6 2 26 10 4 79 18 6 125 9 3 55 3 5 17 7 3 56 18 1 118 6 2 26 10 4 79 18 6 125 9 3 Less refunds of revenue on account of previous years 31,906 2 3 3 2 6 31,906 2 3 3 2 6 31,902 19 9 Miscellaneous :— Analysis of water, arsenic, &c. ... Bail-money unclaimed, Wellington Commission, 3 per cent., on payment of— Board of Trade pensions .. .. .. .. 0 12 Imperial pensions .. .. .. .. .. 920 7 5 Conscience-money Estreated recognisances— Milner, alias Wakefield 0 12 920 7 5 85 15 0 20 5 0 920 8 7 23 14 6 10 0 0 Kees collected by various Maori Land Boards Fines Foreshore licenses aud rents .. Forfeited deposits— I )n contracts (£250 repaid cut of " Unauthorised ") Goldfields revenue and gold duty accrued during the year where the Act is not in operation— Goldfields Revenue — Fiord County .. .. ... .. .. 91 18 4 Sounds County .. .. .. • • .. 74 0 11 I ireat Barrier Island .. .. .. .. 134 4 5 642 6 4 11 6 0 333 6 8 264 19 6 300 3 8 91 18 4 74 0 11 134 4 5 Gold dutyGreat Barrier Island Office fees Orders in Council re foreshore licenses, and wharf extensions Rent of punt and gear, Mokau Ferry Repayment of advances made to settlors for grass-seed Royalty on gravel Sale of buildings— Old Receiving Home, Hereford Street, Christchurch .. 43 19 0 Old buildings, Industrial School, Caversham .. .. 31 0 0 Old police building, Craigieburn .. • .. .. 10 0 0 Old police building, Okato .. .. .. .. 4 5 0 Old buildings, rear of Colonial Bank, Hereford Street, Chri8tcburoh .. .. .. ■ • • • 5 18 6 Remains of Wyndham Courthouse, destroyed by fire .. 2 19 Government whare, no longer required by Roads Department, Napier .. .. .. •• •• 600 Government cottages at Russell (four) .. .. 24 0 0 Sale of water at Rotorua Sale of seizures Shell permits Surplus cash at railway-stations, &c. .. SundriesFace value of beer-duty Btamps sold to foreign collector, Paris 0 13 7 In payment for New Zealand war medals .. 1 10 0 Inspection fees for dogs from Sydney .. .. 0 10 0 Money found on esoaped prisoner from New Plymouth 0 19 5 Sale of old copper, Dunedin.. .. .. .. 0 16 0 Sale of fishing-boat, Auckland .. .. .. 3 16 Sale of unclaimed boat, Christchurch .. .. 0 19 9 Sale of mantelpiece at Jack's Point Lighthouse .. 15 0 Sale of cutlery by Publio Works Storekeeper .. .. 18 4 2 Sale of old tents by Distriot Engineer, Auckland .. 3 11 9 Sale of old matting and tank from Courthouse.Whangaroi 0 19 9 Sale of wool, Te Rau-a-Moa Improved-farm Settlement 70 16 6 Various small amounts .. .. . • • • | 2 15 10 90 4 1 24 17 0 42 0 0 17 10 0 363 8 8 31 16 11 127 4 8 354 4 2 88 18 6 26 6 C 23 9 2 1 or. q n 106 3 8 66 14 0 Tolls oollected at Nine-mile Punt Ferry 66 14 0 3,974 15 9 Total £226,884 15 2

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

ILand Districts. Cash Land-sales. Deferred-payment Bents of „^ r £t t^ 1 /J' ea^ es Land-sales. Territorial Buns. and Sm^lGrazmgMiscellaneous. Totals. Befunds. Net Bevenue. £ 8. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ' £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland 8,713 15 10 249 0 9 1,954 14 1 15,961 8 11 19,770 0 2 46,648 19 9 93 6 0 46,555 13 9 Canterbury 926 5 3 757 12 9 31,163 5 3 10,824 14 7 3,529 7 7 47,201 5 5 7 2 0 47,194 3 5 Hawke's Bay 4,212 6 3 63 15 0 1,546 2 10 11,411 15 11 851 17 6 18,085 17 6 176 0 0 17,909 17 6 Marlborough 1,454 5 5 4,153 3 5 4,662 6 4 1,554 19 9 11,824 14 11 4 10 11,820 13 11 Nelson 3,422 19 0 536 14 3 1,109 6 0 1,701 16 2 2,762 14 5 9,533 9 10 119 1 1 9,414 8 9 Otago 4,276 5 2 76 6 7 26,852 0 2 18,859 10 8 1,693 9 3 51,757 11 10 148 14 4 51,608 17 6 Southland 2,181 19 10 521 11 1 4,499 6 5 4,581 13 0 1,973 4 10 13,757 15 2 15 5 0 13,742 10 2 Taranaki 5,435 19 6 260 5 7 167 11 0 7,751 11 3 591 15 0 14,207 2 4 144 2 6 14,062 19 10 Wellington 6,723 1 5 2 13 6 920 13 4 16,730 0 1 1,359 18 2 25,736 6 6 136 1 5 25,600 5 1 Westland 1,895 11 11 2,226 16 7 8,946 2 3 13,068 10 9 77 15 6 12,990 15 3 Totals 37,346 17 8 2,467 19 6 74,261 14 5 94,711 13 6 43,033 8 11 251,821 14 0 921 8 10 250,900 5 2

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1907, 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."

£ s. u. £ s. d. £ s. d. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor :— The Right Hon. Baron Plunket, K.C.R.V.O.,— Salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 Allowances, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 / 7,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 The Judges :— The Chief Justice, — Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 The Puisne Judges,— F. R. Chapman, salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 T. Cooper, salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 J. E. Denniston, salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 W. B. Edwards, salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 J. S. Williams, salary, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 1,800 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,800 0 0 2,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 Establishment op the General Government :— 1 April to 20 June, 1906. The Prime Minister, 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 to 10 June, 1900 311 2 3 The Colonial Secretary, Minister for Railways, 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 to 20 June, 1906 288 17 9 The Minister for Publio Works and Minister of Marine, — Hon. W. Hall-Jones— Salary, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 House allowance, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 222 4 5 44 9 0 266 13 5 The Native Minister and Commissioner of Stamp Duties, — Hon. J. Carroll — Salary, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 House allowance, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 222 4 5 44 9 0 266 ft 5 The Minister of Justice and Minister of Mines, — Hon. J. McGowan— Salary, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 House allowance, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 222 4 5 44 9 0 266 13 5 Carried forward 1,400 0 3 18,000 0 0

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DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account)— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 1,400 0 3 £ s. d. 18,000 0 0 Brought forward CIVIL LIST ACCOUNT-continued. Establishment op the General Government— continued. The Minister of Lands and Minister for Agriculture,— Hon. T. Y. DuncanSalary, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 House allowance, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 222 4 5 44 9 0 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, — Hon. C. H. MillsSalary, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 266 13 5 222 4 5 The Attorney-General, — Hon. A. PittSalary, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 House allowance, 1 April to 20 June, 1906 222 4 5 44 9 0 266 13 5 21 June to 6 August, 1906. The Prime Minister, Colonial Treasurer, Minister of Labour, Minister of Education, Minister for Public Works, and Minister of Marine, — Hon. W. Hall-Jones— Salary, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 House allowanoe, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 203 11 9 25 8 11 The Colonial Secretary, Minister for Railways, PostmasterGeneral and Electric Telegraph Commissioner, Minister of Industries and Commerce, and Minister of Publio Health,— Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G.Salary, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 229 0 8 The Native Minister and Commissioner of Stamp Duties, — Hon. J. Carroll — Salary, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 House allowance, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 165 8 8 127 4 10 25 8 11 152 13 9 'lhe MiniBter of Justice and Minister of Mines, — Hon. J. McGowan — Salary, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 House allowance, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 152 13 9 127 4 10 25 8 11 The Minister of Lands and Minister for Agriculture,— Hon. T. Y. Dunoan— Salary, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 House allowance, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 152 13 8 127 4 10 25 8 10 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs and Minister of Immigration,— Hon. C. H. MillsSalary, 21 June" to 6 August, 1906 127 4 10 The Attorney-General and Minister of Defence,— Hon. A. PittSalary, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 House allowance, 21 June to 6 August, 1906 127 4 10 25 8 11 152 13 9 7 August, 1906, to 31 March, 1907. The Prime Minister, Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster-Gene-ral, Minister of Telegraphs, and Minister of Defence (from 23 November, 1906),— Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G.— Salary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 The Minister for Railways and Minister for Publio Works, — Hon. W. Hall-Jones-Salary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 House allowance, 7 to 31 August, 1906 1,040 17 2 845 14 0 13 8 9 859 2 9 The Native Minister and Minister of Stamp Duties, — Hon. J. Carroll— Salary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 House allowance, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 650 10 9 780 12 10 130 2 1 Carried forward 5,968 12 11 18,000 0 0

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DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account)— continued.

£ ! s. d. £ s. d. 5,968 12 11 £ s. d. 18,000 0 0 Brought forward CIVIL LIST ACCOVNT-continued. Establishment op the General Government — continued. The Minister of Justice, Minister of Industries and Commerce, Minister of Mines, and Minister of Immigration— Hon. J. MoGowan — Salary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 House allowanoe, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 650 10 9 130 2 1 The Attorney-General, Colonial Secretary, and Minister of Defence, — Hon. A. PittSalary, 7 August to 18 November, 1906.. .. House allowance, 7 August to 18 November, 1906 780 12 10 283 17 5 56 15 5 340 12 10 The MiniBter of Customs, Minister of Labour, and Minister in Charge of Marine Department,— Hon. J. A. MillarSalary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 House allowanoe, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 780 12 10 650 10 9 130 2 1 The Minister of Lands and Minister for Agrioulture,— Hon. R. MoNab— Salary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 House allowanoe, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 650 10 9 780 12 10 130 2 1 The Minister of Education and Minister of Public Health,— Hon. G. Fowlds— Salary, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 House allowanoe, 7 August, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 650 10 9 780 12 10 130 2 1 The Attorney-General and Colonial Seoretary,— Hon. J. G. Findlay, LL.D.— Salary, 24 November, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 .. House allowance, 24 November, 1906, to 31 Maroh, 1907 352 15 7 423 6 8 70 11 1 SECOND DIVISION. 9,855 3 9 Native Purposes :— Pensioners, — Auckland Wellington Hawke's Bay 774 6 8 157 0 0 7 10 0 Medicines and medical attendance Food and clothing Contingencies 938 16 8 4,172 16 3 1,494 10 3 3,081 18 8 9,687 16 10 Total £37,543 0 7

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for INTEREST and SINKING FUND, for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

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, 1907 .. 13,315 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £266,300 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1907 .. 2,663 0 oi 15,978 0 0 "The Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862":— Interest, — On £15,200 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 Deoember, 1906 .. 912 0 0 1,064 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £15,200 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 Deoember, 1906 .. 152 0 0 " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 ":— Interest, — On £13,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1906 .. On £72,300 at 5 . 1 „ to 15 April, „ .. On £4,300 at 5 . | „ to 15 January, 1907 .. 520 0 0 903 15 0 161 5 0 1,585 0 0 "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — On £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1906.. On £25,000 at 4* , 1 . to 31 December, „ .. 4,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,125 0 0, "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — On £200 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 April, 1906 .. On £100 at 4 . J „ to 15 On £362,700 at 4 . 1 . to 15 October, „ On £200,000 at 4 . 1 , to 1 Deoembor, „ On £800,000 at 4 . 1 . to 1 On £27,900 at 4J . 1 . to 15 Ootober, 8 0 0 2 0 0 14,508 0 0 8,000 0 0 32,000 0 0 1,255 10 0 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2-4 per cent., 1 year to 13 Maroh, 1907 .. 55,773 10 0, 24,000 0 OJ "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873":— Interest, — On £400 at 4 per oent., 1 year to 15 November, 1905 .. On £17,400 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 Ootober, 1906 .. On £10,800 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November, „ .. On £54,700 at 5 „ 1 . to 15 . „ .. 79,773 10 0 16 0 0 696 0 0 432 0 0 2,735 0 0 3,879 0 0 "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877":— Interest, — On £29,150,302 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1906 On £8,348,329 10s. at 3J per cent., J year to 1 July, 1906 On £8,758,955 10s. at 3£ per cent., J year to 1 January, 1907 On £9,654,800 at 3 per oent., 1 year to 31 March, 1907 .. Inoome-tax on unsold stook, 1 January, 1906 Amount short paid previous year, due 31 Maroh, 1906 1,166,012 1 6 I 146,095 15 3 153,281 14 5 • 289,644 0 0 196 17 6 0 0 2 Less— Interest reoeived from Cheviot Estate Aooount— On £263,318 at 8J per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1907 .. Interest reoeived from Advances to Settlers Office— On £2,990,000 at 3 per cent., 1 year to 31 Maroh, 1907 .. Interest reoeived from Land for Settlements Account — In respect of insoribed stook oreated for conversion of land-for-settlement debentures Overlap of interest on £140,000, 3J per oent. insoribed stook, due 1 January, 1907 Aooumulated fractions of interest repaid to the Public Aooount — On 4 per oent. .. .. .. £63 0 7 On3J .. .. .. 18 8 9 On 3 . 9 9 9 1,755,230 8 10 8,866 2 6 89,700 0 0 3,285 7 0 2,407 7 6 75 19 1 104,834 16 1 11,650,895 12 9 Carried forward 1,757,300 2 9

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,757,300 2 9 "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884": — Interest, — On £128,200 at 3J per cent., 4 year to 1 August, 1906 .. On £66,000 at 34 . 32 days to 1 . ... On £194,200 at 3J , *) year to 1 February, 1907 On £609,500 at 34 . 1 „ to 1 Maroh, On £65,000 at 3 . 1 to 1 2,243 10 0 202 10 3 3,398 10 0 21,332 10 0 1,950 0 0 29,127 0 3 "The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885":— Interest, — On £40,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1906 .. On £76,100 at 4 „ 91 days to 1 July, 1905 3,158 18 4 2,400 0 0 758 18 4 "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901": — Interest, — On £755,000 at 3J per cent., 4 year to 1 September, 1906.. On £20,000 at 3J . 156 davs to 1 , ... On £30,000 at 3$ „ 152 "„ to 1 „ „ .. On £6,000 at 34 „ 120 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £20,000 at 8* „ 96 „ to 1 „ ... On £15,000 at 34 . 35 . to 1 „ ... On £15,000 at 34 » 15 . to 1 . ... On £255,300 at 34 „ 1 year to 1 Maroh, 1907 On £861,000 at 34 „ J » to 1 „ On £15,000 at 3J „ 148 days to 1 On £35,000 at 3J „ 127 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3$ . 63 . to 1 On £25,000 at 34 , 11 . to 1 On £50,000 at 4 „ 1 year to 1 December, 1906 .. On £55,000 at 4 . 1 „ to 1 Maroh, 1907 13,212 10 0 299 3 6 437 5 2 69 0 10 184 2 2 50 6 10 21 11 6 8,935 10 0 15,067 10 0 212 17 6 426 4 8 151 0 7 26 7 4 2,000 0 0 2,200 0 0 Sinking Fund, — Amount paid to Public Trustee, on the amount borrowed, to 1 March, 1907 43,293 10 1 30,585 12 10 " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 ":— Interest, — On £125,000 at 34 per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1906 .. 73,879 2 11 4,375 0 0 " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894":— Interest, — On £283,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1907 .. On £117,000 at 34 „ 1 . to 31 11,320 0 0 4,095 0 0 15,415 0 0 "The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894":— Interest, — On £17,160 at 34 per cent., 4 year to 1 February, 1906 On £500 at 34 . 1 . to 1 August, On £475,0391/1 at 3J . 4 . to 1 „ On £12 at 34 „ 175 days to 1 On £400 at 34 „ 128 . to 1 On £350 at 34 . 121 . to 1 On £30 at 34 93 „ to 1 On £461,066 1/1 at 34 „ 4 year to 1 February, 1907 On £12 at 34 . 179 days to 1 On £125 at 34 „ 148 „ to 1 On £200 at 34 „ 123 . to 1 On £600 at 34 62 . to 1 300 6 0 17 10 0 8,313 3 6 0 4 0 4 18 2 4 13 0 5 4 8,068 13 0 0 4 1 1 15 5 2 7 2 3 11 4 "The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 " :— Interest, — On £500,000 at 34 per cent., 1 year to 15 February, 1907.. 16,716 19 3 17,500 0 0 Carried forward 1,917,472 3 6

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,917,472 3 6 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FTJND-continued. "The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900":— Interest, — On £567,400 at 4 per oent., 4 year to 1 April, 1906 .. On £153,100 at 4 „ 4 . to 1 May, On £168,000 at 4 „ 4 „ to 1 July, On £392,400 at 4 . J „ to 1 Ootober, . On £153,000 at 4 . f „ to 1 November, „ .. \ On £156,500 at 4 „ § . to 1 January, 1907 .. 11,348 0 0 3,062 0 0 3,360 0 0 7,848 0 0 3,060 0 0 3,130 0 0 Less— Overlap of interest consequent on conversions, due 1 April, 1906, repaid Publio Account 31,808 0 0 921 7 6 30,886 12 6 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901" :— Interest,— On £217,100 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 Deoember, 1906 .. On £17,900 at 4 . 1 „ to 1 January, 1907 .. On £15,000 at 3J „ 1 . to 1 . ... 8,684 0 0 716 0 0 525 0 0 9,925 0 0 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 " :— Interest, — On £200 at 4 per cent., 4 y e ar to 1 December, 1905 .. On £750,000 at 4 „ 1 . to 1 . 1906 .. 4 0 0 30,000 0 0 30,004 0 0 "The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 " :— Interest, — On £1,625 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1906 On £6,175 at 4 „ 4 . to 1 On £900 at 4 . | . to 1 February, . On £351,800 at 4 . 4 . to 1 July, On £2,000 at 4 „ 89 days to 1 . On £499,700 at 4 „ 4 year to 1 August, On £338,650 at 4 „ J . to 1 January, 1907 .. On £499,500 at 4 „ 4 . to 1 February, . 65 0 0 123 10 0 18 0 0 7,036 0 0 19 10 2 9,994 0 0 6,773 0 0 9,990 0 0 34,019 0 2 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act,| 1904 " :— Interest, — On £644,500 at 4 per cent., 4 year to 1 July, 1906 On £733,900 at 4 . | , to 1 January, 1907 12,890 0 0 14,678 0 0 27,568 0 0 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 " :— Interest, — On £969,900 at 4 per cent., J ye»r to 1 January, 1907 On various sums at 4 per cent, for broken periods Remitted to High Commissioner (to be repaid) 19,398 0 0 13,658 10 1 2,600 0 0 35,656 10 1 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906:— Interest, — On various sums at 4 per cent, for broken periods 3,839 9 0 Carried forward 2,089,370 15

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. 2,089,370 15 3 INTEREST AND SINKING FUHTD- continued. "The Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903":— Interest, — On £80,214 at 3 per oent., 1 year to 31 March, 1907 2,406 8 6 " The Scenery Preservation Act, 1903 " :— Interest, — On £10,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1906 .. On £10,000 at 3J per cent., 141 days to 1 November, 190G 350 0 0 135 4 1 485 4 1 " The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 ":— Interest, — On £198,600 at 4 per oent., 4 year to 1 January, 1907 .. On various sums at 4 per oent. for broken periods 3,972 0 0 2,566 1 8 6,538 1 8 " The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905 " :— Interest, — On £55,000 at 34 per oent., 106 days to 1 May, 1906 On £45,000 at 8§ „ 1 year to 1 November, 1906 .. On £55,000 at 3| . 4 year to 1 November, . .. On £25,000 at 4 . J year to 1 May, On £15,000 at 4 . f year to 1 November, . 559 0 9 1,575 0 0 962 10 0 500 0 0 300 0 0 "The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904":— Interest, — On £92,500 at 4 per oent., 4 year to 30 June, 1906 On £92,200 at 4 \ „ to 31 Deoember, 1906 .. 3,896 10 9 1,850 0 0 1,844 0 0 3,694 0 0 Treasury Bills :— Interest, — On £700,000 at 34 per oent., 1 year to 31 December, 1906 On £150,000 at 3J „ 87 days to 28 March, 1907 .. 25,751 7 6 24,500 0 0 1,251 7 6 "The New Zealand Loans Act Amendment Act, 1906": — War and Defence Loans Acoount, — Sinking Fund, — On £3,995,000 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 Maroh, 1907 .. 39,950 0 0 " The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 " :— Interest, — On £650 at 4 per cent., 4 year to 1 January, 1906 On £1,500 at 4 . 4 . to 1 February, . On £58,300 at 4 , 4 . to 31 March, On £607,850 at 4 , 4 . to 1 May, On £700 at 4 „ 4 . to 30 June, On £219,300 at 4 . 4 . to 30 June, On £496,450 at 4 . 4 . to 1 July, On £860,800 at 4 . } , to 1 August, On £185,800 at 4 „ 4 . to 30 September, . On £250,000 at 4 . 1 . to 1 October, On £38,500 at 4 . 1 „ to 1 Ootober, On £609,350 at 4 „ 4 . to 1 November, . On £100,000 at 4 . 1 . to 1 Deoember, . On £100,000 at 4 . 1 . to 31 Deoember, . On £160,000 at 4 , J . to 31 Deoember, . On £69,000 at 4 , 1 . to 1 January, 1907 On £741,725 at 4 . J . to 1 January, On £839,700 at 4 . J , to 1 February, . On £150,150 at 4 . 1 . to 1 February, . On £25,000 at 4 . } .• to 1 Maroh, On £10,000 at 34 . | „ to 1 January, 1906 On £10,000 at 3J „ } . to 1 July, 13 0 0 30 0 0 1,166 0 0 12,157 0 0 14 0 0 4,386 0 0 9,929 0 0 17,216 0 0 3,716 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,540 0 0 12,187 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 3,200 0 0 2,760 0 0 14,834 10 0 16,794 0 0 6,006 0 0 250 0 0 87 10 0 175 0 0 Carried forward 124,461 0 0 2,172,092 7 9

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. c Brought forward .. .. .. 124,461 0 0 .. 2,172,092 7 ! £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,172,092 7 9 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-continued. ■'The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900":—contd. Interest, — continued. On £20,000 at 34 per cent., 4 year to 1 January, 1907 .. ' 350 0 0 On various sums for broken periods in respect of scrip issued— 4 percent. .. £2,107 8 8 3J per oent. .. £161 7 7 2,268 16 3 127 079 16 3 127,079 16 3 i - sSi,uyy ib 6 Less— Amount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. .. 127,079 16 3 127,079 16 3 The Land for Settlements Act, 1892":— Interest, — On £45,276 at 34 per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1906 .. 1,584 13 a 1,584 13 2 Less — Amount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. .. 1,584 13 2 1,584 13 2 The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897 " Interest, — On £99,000 at 3| per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1906 .. 3,712 10 0 On £250,000 at 8J . 1 „ to 1 „ ... 9,375 0 0 On £62,000 at 3J . 1 „ to 1 „ . .. 2,170 0 0 On £769,490 at 34 . 1 „ to 31 „ „ .. 26,932 3 0 — 42,189 13 0 ! 42,189 13 0 Less— Amount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. .. 42,189 18 0 42,189 13 0 _ •The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894," and Extension Act, 1901 :— Interest,— On £100,000 at 34 per cent., 63 days to 1 June, 1906 .. 604 2 2 On £80,000 at 3| . 1 year to 1 December, 1906.. 2,800 0 0 On £210,000 at 3| „ 4 . to 1 June, „ .. 3,675 0 0 On £200,000 at 3| „ 4 „ to 1 December, „ .. 3,500 0 0 On £30,000 at 4 . | „ to 1 June, . .. ! 600 0 0 On advances at varying rates for brok<n periods - 4 per cent. .. £246 11 6 34 .. £1,678 5 7 ! 1,919 17 1 in ooh io 3 19 3 | lH,u;w 18 I Less — Amount recovered from Government Advances to Settlers Office .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,098 19 8 13,098 19 3 "The Dairy Industry Act, 1898":— Interest, — On £1,781 at 34 per cent., 1 year to 1 Februarv, 1907 .. 62 6 9 62 6 S Less— Amount received from Public Trustee .. .. .. 02 6 8 02 0 8 "The State Coal-mines Acts, 1900-1" :— Interest, — On £140,000 at 34 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1906 .. .. 4,900 0 0 LessAmount received from State Coal-mines Account .. .. 4,900 0 0 "The State Fire Insurance Act, 1903":— Interest,— On £500 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1906 .. 20 0 0 On £1,500 at 34 1 „ to 1 „ . .. 52 10 0 " 72 10 0 f Less — Amount recovered from State Fire Insuranco Department .. 72 10 0 ; Total Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. £2,172,092 7 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

£ s. d. £ I 8. d. j £ s. d. "The Auckland University College Act, 1882":— Urant for year to 31st Mni-fh, 1907 .. 4,000 0 0 "The Australian and New Zealand Naval Defence Act, 1903 ": - Contribution for the year 1906-7 40,000 0 0 "The Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903," Section 9 :— Difference betwien interest received and the dividend payable to the Crown in respect of the preference shares, being the final adjustment of interest to 15th August, 1905 8,758 8 6 •The Civil Service Acts, 1858 and 1866":— Allowances, — Andrews, A. ..1 April, 1906, to 31 Deo., 1906 Baoon, T. .. 1 . to 31 Mar., 1907 Barnen, OH. .. 1 „ ,. to 31 . Bedford, H. .. 1 . . to 31 . Berry, C. J. .. 1 „ ,. to 31 „ Bertrand, J. R. .. 1 . „ to 31 Bicknell, F. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Boers, W. G. A. .. 1 Mar., . to 28 Feb., „ I'.ridson, 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 Mar., . Burns, J. .. 1 April, to 31 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 81 „ Clarke, H. 1 . to 31 . Cook, R. C. .. 1 . to 31 . Coop, T. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Costall, J. .. 1 April, „ 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 „ Derrbam, E. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Dick, S. J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Dickey, A. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Earle, J. .. 1 . „ to 31 . Eliott, H. J. H., 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907.. £400 0 0 Less amount refunded .. .. 46 13 4 106 5 0 96 4 0 100 0 0 215 16 8 227 15 4 135 0 0 96 18 4 73 13 7 146 8 0 265 16 8 200 0 0 221 13 4 111 6 8 197 7 0 258 6 8 466 13 0 223 6 8 154 16 0 98 13 0 160 14 0 129 10 0 131 8 0 52 5 0 216 18 4 68 12 0 178 0 0 466 18 8 316 13 4 260 0 0 122 0 0 104 10 0 Elliott, S. .. 1 Mar , 1906, to 28 Feb., 1907 Fabian, J. F. .. 1 , „ to 28 . Falck, F. .. 1 „ . to 28 „ Gamble, J. J. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Gavin, J. C. 1 Nov., , to 31 „ Giles, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Gill, R. 3. .. 1 „ . to 31 . Graham, G. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Grey. W. J. 1 ,. .. to 31 . Hab s. W. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Halliday, C. .. t . to 31 „ Hamilton, M. .. 1 to 31 Hart, J. T. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Haselden, C. J. A. .. I April, „ to 31 Mar., Heaps, W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Hector, Sir J. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Heddell, P. .. 1 . . to 31 . Humus, H. .. 1 „ „ to 28 Feb., „ limn, j. .. 1 to 31 Mar., Hill, C. J. .. 1 Jan., . to 31 Dec, 1906 Howe, C. E. .. 1 Mar., ,. to 28 Feb., 1907 Hume, H. .. 1 April, . to 28 ,. Iunes, G. .. 1 Mar., . to 28 ,. Jackman, S. J. .. 1 to 28 Jago, 8. J. .. 1 .. . to 31 Jan., 353 6 8 110 11 4 98 10 10 125 13 4 204 16 0 236 2 1 238 6 8 228 12 0 52 10 0 195 0 0 500 0 0 96 13 8 200 0 0 193 7 0 255 19 0 308 15 0 533 6 ii 90 0 0 169 11 8 88 3 4 72 0 0 145 16 8 174 3 4 19(1 0 0 149 6 8 279 17 8 Carried forward 10,879 15 4 47,753 8 6

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Brought forward t b. d. 10,878 15 4 k. s. d. £ b. d. 47,753 8 6 "The Civil Sbkvile Acts, 1858 and 1866"— continued Allowances— continued. Johnson, J. W. .. 1 M.u\. 1906, to 28 Fob., 11)07 Johnston, S. .. 1 » „ to 28 „ • Kaye, B. .. 1 . . to 28 , Keetley, E. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., Kelly, G. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Kirton, R. .. 1 Mar., . to 31 Laing, E. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Aug., 1906 Laing, W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Lang, A. .. 1 April. . to 31 . Lincoln, R. S. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Lodge, W. F. .. 1 April. ., to 31 Oct., l'J06 Lubecki, A. D. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., 1907 Lynskey, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Mackay, A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 ,, Marchant, J. W. A. .. 1 July, . to.31 „ Miller, P. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Monro, H. A. H. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Monson, J.R. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Morpeth, W. J. ..' 1 „ „ to 31 . Morrow, H. .. 1 Mar., ., to 28 Feb., Morahead, E. T. .. 1 April, „ to 28 . Mueller, O. .1. .. 1 „ . to 31 Mar., MacDonnell, R. T .. 1 „ ,, to 31 . McKellar, D. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ McKellar, H. S. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ McPherson, D..G. .. 1 « „ to 31 „ Nuttall, J. .. 1 Mar., . to 28 Feb., O'Connor, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., O'Connor, R. .. 1 April, 190G, to 31 Aug., 1906 .. £61 5 0 .. 1 Oct., . to 31 Mar., 1907.. 73 10 0 Palmer, T. .. 1 Mar., 1906, to 28 Feb., 1907 Pasley, E. W. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., Pearson, W. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Phillips, W. M. .. 1 „■ „ to 31 . Pickott, R. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Pinwill, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Powell, D. .. 1 „ . to 24 Sept., 1906 Prioe, W. H. .. 1 „ ,, to 28 Feb., 1907 Rawson, C. E. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., Reid, W. S. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Rennell, W. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Robertson, J. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ 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 . to 31 . Smith, T. H. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Stevens, F. .. 1 „ , to :il Stewart, J. T. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Stoney, J. B. .. 1 .. „ to 31 . Swingland, P. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Teeedale, F. .. 1 .. „ to 31 . Tennant, J. .. 1 Jan., . to 31 Dec, 1906 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Feb., . to 31 Jan.. L907 Thompson, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tizard, E. F. .. 1 ,. , to 31 „ Tucker, W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec , 1906 Veale, J. S. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., 1907 Von Sturmer, S. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Ward, C. D. R. .. 1 . . to 31 . Wardell, H. S. .. 1 . „ to 31 . Webb-Bowen, C. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Weetman, S. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Mar., White, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb , White, W. .. 1 Jan., . k> 31 Dec, 1906 White, W. B. .. 1 April, . to31Mnr., 1907 Whitehead, G. J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Wilkie, W. .. 1 . „ to 28 . Williams, E. M. .. 1 April, ,. to 31 Mar., Woon, J. G. .. 1 . to 31 ,. Wrigg, H. C. W. .. 1 „ . to 31 . 78 1 4 173 8 3 216 13 4 18 12 8 183 7 0 361 2 10 46 17 6 265 12 6 75 15 4 (17 17 2 107 18 4 200 0 0 154 3 0 390 0 0 375 0 0 141 13 0 342 17 0 271 16 0 195 5 0 120 Iβ B 169 11 8 964 8 i> L50 0 0 347 13 0 433 6 8 179 1 10 74 13 4 78 6 0 134 15 0 107 18 4 215 16 0 340 9 0 69 4 0 209 10 4 142 17 0 21 6 3 183 6 8 244 0 0 500 0 0 167 18 0 155 0 0 248 6 8 83 14 5 146 13 8 105 0 0 195 0 0 260 0 0 22! 16 0 49 6 0 500 0 0 371 8 7 183 0 0 300 0 0 155 16 0 96 0 0 118 16 4 293 6 8 38 1") 0 220 0 0 180 19 0 104 13 4 56 2 10 288 2 0 000 0 0 366 13 0 184 3 0 Sβ! 7 7 93 6 8 36 5 0 375 i 0 132 0 0 168 8 0 135 0 0 209 10 6 157 3 0 Carried forward 25,988 5 7 8 5 7 47,753 8 6

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY-continued.

£ s. d. Brought forward £ s. d. 25,988 5 7 £ s. d. 47,753 8 6 "The Civil Service Acts, 1858 and 1866 "—continued. Gratuities,— Dayeney, B. J., Widow of, late Officer paying Imperial Pensions, Auckland .. .. .. .. ,. HI,-, o o Dean, B. C, Widow of, late Postmaster, Palmerston .. 500 0 0 Garvey, P. S., Children of, late Gaoler, Wellington 800 0 0 Hare, W. M., Widow of, late Paper - ruler, Government Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 360 0 0 Jackson, H. A. F., Widow of, late Mail Clerk, Wanganui .. 330 0 0 Martin, G., Widow of, late Clerk, Post-office, Wellington .. 330 0 0 MacGregor, D., Widow of, late Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. .. ,, | 0 0 Power, H. W., Widow of, late Locker, Customs, Auckland .. 185 0 0 Riddell, H. R., Widow of, late Assistant Land Registrar, u Na I'' T er m . M 112 10 0 Kose, J., Widow of, late Assistant-Seoretary and Inspector, Post office, Wellington .. .. .. .. 1,400 0 0 Shain, W. A., Widow of, late Engineer, Publio Works Department, Nelson .. .. .. ., I 525 0 0 Wilkin, J. W., Widow of, late Postmaster, Dunedin .. 1,000 0 0 8,377 10 0 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Department of Agriculture,— Cooke, G. S., Stook Inspeotor, Richmond .. .. j 526 2 10 Justice Department,— Martin, W., Clerk, Magistrate's Court, Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. £848 ig 5 Skerrett, P., Clerk of Court, Hastings .. 508 5 4 1,357 4 9 Marine Department,— Smith, J. C, Harbourmaster, Kaipara .. .. .. 554 10 2 Mental Hospitals Department,— Woodlook, J. L, Attendant, Mental Hospital, Auokland .. 268 2 10 Native DepartmentBrooking, J., Registrar, Native Land Court, Gisborne .. 550 1 8 Postal and Telegraph Department,— Chivers.T., Assistant Letter-sorter,Christohuroh £440 11 8 Clifford, H. G., Pof-tmaster, Clinton .. .. 587 15 2 Connolly, S. A., Telegraphist, Blenheim .. 465 5 0 Howard, F., Messenger, Post-office, Auokland .. 252 16 7 Kibblewbite, G. H., Clerk, General Post Office, Wellington .. .. .. .. 508 15 8 Mayne, J., Postmaster, Waverley .. .. 466 14 10 2,720 18 6 Prisons Department,— O'Brien, B. L., Gaoler, New Plymouth .. .. .. 751 7 4 Registrar-General's Department,— Drury, G., Chief Clerk, Registrar-General's Office, Wellington .. .. .. .. ,, 717 ig j 7,446 7 2 41,812 2 B The Civil Service Insurance Act, 1893 " :— Compensation for Loss of Office, — Bresnan, P. B., Letter-carrier, Hamilton .. Fraser, G. A., Clerk, Customs, Napier .. .. .. \' Hellier, W. C, Cadet, Post-office, Hamilton Mcintosh, G., Cadet, Customs, Head Office, Wellington .. .. Turner, J., Cadette, Education Department .. .. .. 102 6 10 127 17 0 57 7 0 31 4 2 26 18 0 145 13 0 The Deceased Persons Estates Duties Act 1881 Amendment Aot, 1885 ". Section 19, — Refunds of Stamp Duty .. Carried forward 322 6 1 I I 90,238 11 2

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY —continued.

Brought forward k t. d. I £ I. d. £ I. d. 90,233 11 2 "The Education Acts Comi-ilatiok Act, 1904": — Manual and Technical Instruction, — Subsidies— Auckland Education Board Elam School of Art, Auckland Gisborne High School Board Hawke's Bay Education Board Masterton Technical Classes Association North Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board Otago High School Board Palmerston North High School Board South Canterbury Education Board Taranaki Education Board Wanganui Education Board Wellington Eduoation Board 10,175 5 8 150 0 0 21 16 0 150 0 0 137 14 0 501 5 11 301 4 6 150 0 0 67 16 0 190 1 0 50 15 0 98 15 0 682 1 8 12,678 15 -i National Scholarships,— Grants— Auckland Education Board Grey Education Board Hawke's Bay Eduoation 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 500 0 0 50 0 0 239 3 4 60 0 0 82 10 0 ■21.10 0 0 260 0 0 B0 0 0 SIS 10 0 70 19 5 250 15 10 303 0 6 SO 0 0 2,468 19 ] Secondary Schools, — SubsidiesNelson College Wanganui Education Board Wellington Education Board 145 O 0 44 5 4 365 8 0 554 13 4 ■ 15,700 7 8 "The Hamerton Pension Act, 1891": — Hamerton, R. C, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907 B60 0 0 'The High'Commission eh Act, 1904": Reeves, Hon. W. P., salary, 1 Feb., 1906, to 31 Jan., 1907 .. : . . : 2,000 0 (I "The Hospitals and Chahitabi.i; Institutions Act 1885 Amend- . ment Act, 1886":— Subsidies, — Arrow District Hospital Ashburton Hospital Board Ashburton andjjNorth Canterbury United Charitable Aid Board Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Buller Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Central Otago Hospital Board Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Charitable Aid Board Charleston Hospital Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Coromandel Hospital Board Cromwell Hospital Dannevirke Hospital Dunedin Hospital Trustees Dunstan Hospital Gisborne Hospital Trustees Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Grey River Hospital Hawke'e Bay Children's Home Hawke's Bay Hospital District Board Hawke's Bay United Charitable Aid Board Hawera District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Carried forward ■244 9 5 750 0 0 4,782 19 6 11,598 11 5 189 18 'J 1,174 5 1 1,055 10 7 0,7HC 6 0 12(i 18 L0 1,902 0 0 689 7 7 168 4 1 967 8 9 092 15 2 194 13 11 353 2 1 1,618 10 11 ol4 3 0 ■272 2 3 1,926 4 4 2,182 9 1 1,232 15 11 89,869 10 7 108,183 18 10

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

I £ s. d. £ s. d. 39,359 10 7 £ s. d. 108,183 18 10 Brought forward "The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886" -continued. Subsidies— continued. Hokitika Benevolent Society Inangahua District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland Kumara Hospital Masterton Hospital Trustees Mercury Bay Hospital Napier Hospital Naseby Houpltal Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board .. ..I North of Auckland Hospital and Cliaritable Aid Board North Canterbury Hospital Board North Wairarapa Benevolent i-tooiety 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 Samaritan Home Trustees, Christchurcu South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board South Wairarapa Hospital Stratford Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel United Charitable Aid Board Thames Hospital Thames District Hospital Board Tuapeka Hospital Board Waiapu Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waihi Hospital Waihi Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waimate Hospital Wairarapa District Hospital Board Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waipawa District Hospital Board Wairau Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waitaki District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Wakatipu Hospital Wallace Hospital and Charitable Aid Boird Wallace and Fiord Hospital Wanganui Hospital Boai d Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board Wellington Benevolent Institution Wellington Convalescent Home Wellington District Hospital Board .. .. Wellington Hospital Trustees Wellington Ladies' Christian Association Wellington Society for Relief of Aged Needy Westland District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Westland Hospital • 117 18 0 740 0 0 1,384 15 0 417 5 11 1,036 5 3 538 6 1 827 13 0 129 3 2 1,954 12 0 1,725 0 0 5,957 1H 5 41 0 2 562 19 9 525 10 3 179 17 2 4,106 12 3 264 12 10 2,704 4 8 450 4 2 830 11 4 675 16 11 642 7 2 121 13 11 171 6 7 4,500 11 10 187 18 9 3,617 15 11 190 9 11 878 3 4 2,000 14 5 1,143 0 2 255 6 2 821 18 7 260 2 6 752 (i 8 5-d-J. 7 11 1,000 0 0 58 3 8 2,278 9 0 3,230 2 0 1,867 8 0 1,473 4 3 656 13 7 75 14 0 1,038 10 8 23 9 2 1,821 16 6 5,083 14 9 47 5 0 178 1 4 10,233 18 1 1,161 16 9 477 0 6 200 8 3 1,912 1 8 771 10 11 114,134 6 10 " The Industrial Conciliation and Abbitbation Act Amendment Act, 1906: "— Section 5, — Judge of tho Arbitration Court— Sim, W. A., salary, 10 January, 1907, to 31 March, 1007 Members of the Arbitration Court — Brown, S., salary, '29 October, 1906, to 81 March, l'J07.. Slater, R., . . . „ .. 100 9 0 21U 7 4 213 7 i 831 3 8 "The Legislative Opficees' Salaries Act, 1867":— Salaries, 1 April, 1906, to 31 March, 1907,— Legislative Council House of Representatives • .. 1,800 0 0 ■2.J11 13 0 3,511 13 0 Carried forward 226,661 2 4

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Appropriation Appropriation j Payments Act of 1905, \ Act of li)06, j in respect of Section 9. Section 9. [Previous Years. Total. t s. d. £ s. (1. k s. d. Broi gh; foiwiird Phk Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act: — Payment of Subsidies, — Counties, — Akaroa .. .. .. 726 14 7 Akitio .. .. .. 600 0 0 Amuri .. .. 149 8 8 477 ■ 8 Aslibmton .. .. 1 , 197 IS Hay of Islands .. .. 374 l> Bruce .. .. . . 286 8 10 ill 11-2 6 Buller .. .. .. 500 0 0 Caxtlepoint .. - ..• 500 0 0 | Cheviot .. . .. 125 0 0 I 876 0 0 Clifton . . .. . . - 800 i) 0 Clutha .. . . .. 880 19 0 i 618 12 0 Collingvvood . . .. H-J. 13 7 Cook .. . .. 803 8 U 1,876 0 0 Coromaiidel . . 313 17 II Egmont.. .. 375 Id 6 Eketaliuna . 500 0 0 Peathfiston .. .. 889 3 1 1,181 5 0; Geraldinc . 050 12 11 . Grey .. .. . 435 19 0 838 2 6 Hawera .. .. 375 0 0 375 0 0 Hawke's Bay .. ., 625 0 0 1,875 0 0 Hobson .. ' .. . . 500 0 0 i 876 0 0 Hokianga .. .. 246 Irt <; Horowhenua .. .. 760 U 0 ' Hutt .. .. .. 579 16 1 . . 78 1 s Inangahua .. . 515 10 1 Kaikoura .. .. 500 0 0 Kainirga .. 1,244 15 li Kawl.ia .. .. 148 Iβ 11 Kiwitea.. .. . . 196 2 6 '•■ 9!- r > 0 0 Lake .. .. .. 155 K> i) 277 10 0 Levels .. .. .. 1,379 li 7 Mackenzie .. .. 177 <( 11 517 10 0 Manawatu .. .. 269 0 8 827 GO Maniototo .. .. 500 0 0 Masterton .. . . 1,518 16 10 Mauriceville .. .. 470 9 6 Mount Htrbmi ... . 487 8 0 Oioua .. .. . . 258 •"> II 742 2 6 Ohinemuri .. . 208 10 2 ■ Opotiki .. .. .. 340 1 10 Otamatea .. . . 385 5 4 Pahiatua .. .. 224 0 10 687 0 0 | Patangata .. .. 328 4 1 1,027 10 0 Patea .. .. .. 435 3 5 1,067 12 6 Piako .. .. .. 506 1 2 Pohangina .. .. 500 0 0 441 7 6 Raglan .. .. .. 403 5 8 Rangitikei .. .. 533 16 7 1,488 13 9 Rodney .. .. .. 48(1 15 4 Selwyn .. .. .. 312 10 0 Southland .. .. 985 9 5 Stewart Island .. .. 25 2 8 [ Stratford .. .. 625 0 0 i Taieri .. .. .. 1,067 18 10 Takaka .. .. . . 348 0 1 Taranaki .. .. 850 1 10 , Tauranga .. .. 96 16 2 234 7 6 Thames .. .. 344 12 4 Tuapeka .. .. 707 10 9 Vincent .. .. 500 0 0 Waiapu .. .. 554 2 11 | Waihemo .. .. 500 0 0 Waikato .. .. 481 8 3 Waikouaiti .. .. 125 0 0 375 0 0 Wi'.imarino .. .. 200 2 11 Waimate . . . 12 ] 1,781 5 0 Waimea .. .. 878 lo 0 1.088 1C. 3 Waipa .. .. .. • 560 14 6 Waipawa .. .. 3 8 : 994 18 S) Wairafapa South .. 852 16 10! Carned forward .. 34,268 17 1 20,535 14 8 78 1 8 i £ s. d. 720 14 7 500 0 0 626 15 9 1,197 1 5 374 16 9 880 1 4 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 964 11 0 242 13 7 2,477 3 9 313 17 11 375 10 6 500 0 0 1,520 8 1 650 12 11 764 1 6 750 0 0 2,500 0 0 878 0 0 240 18 6 750 0 0 657 16 9 516 10 1 500 0 0 1,244 15 6 143 n> 11 1,111 2 6 433 5 0 1,379 11 7 694 19 11 1,090 6 6 500 0 0 1,513 15 10 470 9 6 487 8 0 1,000 8 5 208 10 2 340 1 10 385 5 4 911 0 10 1,355 14 1 1,502 15 11 506 1 2 941 7 6 403 5 8 1,972 10 4 486 15 4 312 10- 0 985 9 5 25 2 8 625 0 0 1,067 18 10 348 0 1 850 1 10 331 8 8 344 12 4 707 10 9 500 0 0 554 2 11 500 0 0 481 8 3 500 0 0 200 2 11 2,339 17 1 1,467 6 8 560 14 6 1,324 17 5 852 Iβ in 54,877 13 0 i. s. d. 226,661 2 4 78 1 8 54,877 13 0 ' 226,661 2 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1 HOT.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

j Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1906, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought fcrward £ 8. d. 34,263 17 1 £ s. d. 80,586 14 3 £ s. d. 78 1 8 e g. a. e i. d 54.877 13 0 226,061 •> 1 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies— contd. Counties — continued. Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waitomo Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Weber .. Westland Whangarei Whangaroa Woodville 247 9 7 873 8 5 598 17 7 108 1 11 236 8 9 1,351 12 2 677 16 6 500 0 0 87 11 4 479 11 7 82 1 6 500 0 0 626 5 0 937 10 0 670" 6 3 873 14 7 1,810 18 5 598 17 7 108 1 11 906 15 0 1,351 12 2 677 16 6 500 0 0 355 6 4 479 11 7 82 1 6 875 0 0 * * ' 267 Iβ 0 375 0 0 40,006 10 5 23,412 10 6 78 1 8 63,497 8 7 Borough,— Miramar 78 1 8 re l 8 78 1 8 Town Boards, — Amberley Bull's .. Clinton Clyde .. Eketahuna Featherston Halcombe Hampstead Helensville Hunterville Johnsonville Kaikora North Karao Kaponga Kihikihi Letbbridge Manaia Martinborough .. Ngaruawahia Normanby Opotiki Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Papakura Pukekohe Eongotea Southbridge Taradale Tinwald Te Awamutu Waipawa Waipukurau Waverley Wyndham 21 13 3 29 0 0 17 6 6 28 17 10 42 15 11 10 10 8 20 2 8 27 12 2 20 6 9 39 12 9 54 1 7 7 3 3 17 12 11 16 14 4 9 4 8 17 14 6 24 10 4 38 0 6 14 8 8 17 17 9 21 19 8 46 17 4 17 1 11 29 14 3 9 5 2 24 14 3 30 6 1 14 17 3 23 12 5 69 9 6 45 12 11 23 8 3 16 14 0 20 0 0 43 2 G 31 2 G 21 13 3 29 0 0 17 G 6 28 17 10 42 15 11 41 18 2 20 2 3 27 12 2 20 5 9 39 12 9 r>4 1 7 27 3 3 17 12 11 Lβ 14 4 9 4 8 17 14 G 24 10 4 81 2 11 14 8 S 17 17 9 21 19 8 46 17 4 17 1 11 29 14 3 9 5 24 14 3 80 6 1 14 17 3 i-\ 12 5 09&!) 6 45 12 11 23 8 8 64 14 0 43 2 6 17 5 4 88 12 9 4s' 0 0 43 2 6 17 5 4 33 12 9 899 6 4 185 7 6 1 ,084 13 10 Road Boards, — Ahuroa Akaroa and Wainui Albertland Nortli Albertland South Anama Arai Arch Hill Ashley Avon Avondale Awatere Awhitu 8 11 4 200 11 1 4 15 24 8 11 125 0 0 1 10 0 55 13 0 80 14 4 27 17 10 56 14 3 119 1 2 13 18 0 8 11 4 200 11 1 4 I 5 24 8 11 125 0 0 1 10 0 205 18 O 322 11 10 27 17 10 226 9 8 494 1 2 69 0 6 1E0 0 0 241 17 6 168 15 0 375 0 0 55 2 6 Carried forward 718 1 4 9i)0 15 0 l ,708 16 4 220.0(>1 2 4

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

6—B. 1.

Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1906, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. Brought forward .. 718 1 4 £ s. d. 990 15 0 « s. a. £ s. d. 1,708 16 4 £ s. d. 226,661 2 4 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards— continued. Barrett .. .. - • 70 14 5 Cambridge .. 53 12 8 Carrington .. .. 76 14 0 Coldstream .. .. 125 0 0 Courtenay .. .. 32 5 11 Cust 230 19 2 Drury .. .. 18 17 6 Eastern Mahurangi .. 5 16 6 East Malvern .. .. 1 15 2 EastTamaki .. .. 42 5 2 Eden Terrace .. ... 59 8 11 Egmont.. .. .. 82 14 4 Ellesmere .. .. 32 5 11 Elliott .. .. 39 10 2 : Epsom .. .. 252 8 3 | Eyreton .. .. 80 17 3 \ Frankley .. 55 14 10 Geraldine .. .. 250 0 0 Halswell .. 14 8 8 Heathcote .. .. 29 3 10 , Henui ..' .. 91 19 1 j Hikurangi .. .. 30 17 0 Howick Township .. 9 15 3 Huntly 29 2 9 Hunua 20 12 0 Kaiti 2 5 9 Kaitoke 116 1 3 Karaka 60 18 0 Katikati Kaukapakapa .. 46 15 6 Kaukatea .. 57 0 4 Kaurihohore .. 11 19 6 Kirikiriroa .. .. 86 8 6 Kohi 1 10 0 Komokoriki .. .. 7 3 11 Kowai .. .. 86 5 7 ; Lake Coleridge .. 16 3 0 i Le Bon's Bay .. 84 17 4 Lincoln.. .. 16 3 0 Little River .. 193 14 10 Longbeaoh .. .. 125 0 0 Makara .. .. 68 16 Malvern .. 17 9 1 i Mandeville-Rangiorn 98 10 10 ; Manganui .. .. 125 0 0 Mangere .. 198 11 8 Mangawai .. 18 5 10 Mangawhero .. 117 19 " Mangorei .. .. 40 19 1 Manurewa .. 16 2 0 Maraetai .. .. 7 15 10 Mareretu .. 18 0 8 Marua .. .. .. 17 4 3 Matakana East .. .. 8 15 3 Matakana West .. .. 21 13 11 Matakohe .. 37 9 1 Matamata .. 76 12 8 Mataongaonga .. 125 0 0 Mauku .. .. 87 18 2 Maungatawhiri .. ..' 87 7 Maungakaramea .. .. 19 5 6 Maunu .. .. .. 00 14 4 Mercer .. .. •• 20 16 0 Moa 151 6 8 Motoroa.. .. 1 10 0 Mount Albert .. 84 0 7 Mount Eden .. 500 0 0 Mount Hutt .. • ■ 172 5 6 Mount Peel .. ' r, ° I2 H Mount Roskill .. .. .224 5 0 Mount Somers .. 125 0 0 Mount Stuart .. 15 8 6 85*17 6 129 7 6 187 10 0 239 12 6 28' 2 6 16 17 6 98 8 9 290 12 6 283 2 6 41 5 0 18 15 0 249 7 6 70 14 5 53 12 3 76 14 0 125 0 0 32 5 11 230 19 2 104 15 0 6 16 6 1 15 2 171 12 8 246 18 11 82 14 4 32 5 11 39 10 2 252 8 3 320 9 9 55 14 10 250 0 0 14 8 3 29 3 10 91 19 1 30 17 0 37 17 9 29 2 9 20 12 0 2 5 9 116 1 8 60 18 0 16 17 6 46 15 6 57 0 4 11 19 5 133 17 8 1 10 0 7 3 11 376 18 1 16 3 0 84 17 4 16 3 0 193 14 10 125 0 0 53 15 1 17 9 1 381 13 4 125 0 0 198 11 8 18 5 10 117 19 6 40 19 1 57 7 0 26 10 10 18 6 8 17 4 3 8 15 8 21 13 11 37 9 1 75 12 3 125 0 0 87 18 2 37 7 8 19 5 6 60 14 4 20 16 0 151 6 8 1 10 0 333 8 1 500 0 0 172 5 6 150 12 11 224 5 0 125 0 0 15 8 6 Carried forward .. r >,965 6 10 2, 2,659 13 9 ,659 13 9 8,625 0 7 226,661 2 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY—confirmed.

Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1906, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ 8. d. 5,965 6 10 £ s. d. 2,659 13 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,625 0 7 £ s. d. 226,661 2 4 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards— continued. Mount Wellington Newcastle Norsewood Oero Okain's Bay Okato .. Okutuku Omaka Otnata .. .. .. * One-tree Hill Opaheke Orakei .. Otahuhu Otaki .. Otago Heads Otonga Oxford .. Pakuranga Panmure Township Papakura Paparata Paparoa.. Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua Pelorus Peninsula Picton Pigeon Bay Point Chevalier Pokeno Porangahau Portobello Puhoi .. Pukeatua Pukekohe East Pukekohe West .. Pukekura Purua Rakaia .. Bangiaohia Rangitatn. Remuera Riccarton Ruarangi South Malvern South Rakaia Spreydon Spring Creek Springs .. Tai Tapu Tamahere Tamaki West .. ... Tatarairaaka Tauhoa .. TeHoro.. Templeton Temuka.. Te Puke Tomahawk Tuhikaramea Turanga Upper Ashburton Upper Hurford Upper Wangaehu Waikiekie Waimate Waipara Waipawa 250 0 0 54 10 0 17 10 4 31 5 0 122 11 6 41 15 4 1 10 0 ■270 17 8 18 10 6 300 5 8 21 7 8 7 15 10 163 16 3 125 0 0 66 12 1 16 5 0 99 10 2 82 7 9 30 19 4 27 6 6 70 14 7 14 18 3 87 18 9 125 10 7 15 17 5 250 0 0 250 0 0 62 10 0 125 0 0 77 10 1 14 18 7 31 5 0 250 0 0 49 1 3 26 1 3 188 5 7 216 17 1 31 5 0 125 0 0 16 3 0 95 4 6 124 17 8 453 5 11 32 5 11 8 11 4 9 0 10 149 16 0 6 14 10 (VI 10 0 25 3 3 16 4 7 87 7 3 196 17 10 14 8 0 28 17 4 125 0 0 19 5 7 250 0 0 12 14 10 59 13 1 36 0 1 13 7 1 125 0 0 10 11 9 136 15 8 27 10 1 250 0 0 181 15 8 187 10 0 78 15 0 93 10 0 « 10 2 6 298' 2 6 95 12 6 81 15 0 43 2 6 187 10 0 48* 7 6 93 15 0 437 10 0 54 10 0 96 5 4 125 0 0 122 11 6 41 15 4 1 10 0 270 17 8 18 10 6 300 5 8 21 7 8 17 18 4 163 16 3 125 0 0 66 12 1 16 5 0 397 12 8 128 0 3 30 19 4 109 1 6 70 14 7 58 0 9 87 18 9 125 10 7 15 17 5 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 125 0 0 77 10 1 63 6 1 125 0 0 250 0 0 49 1 3 26 1 3 188 5 7 216 17 1 31 5 0 125 0 0 16 3 0 95 4 6 124 17 8 453 5 11 32 5 11 8 11 4 9 0 10 149 16 0 6 14 10 250 0 0 25 3 3 16 4 7 87 7 3 358 2 10 14 3 0 28 17 4 125 0 0 19 5 7 250 0 0 12 14 10 62 13 1 36 0 1 52 17 1 tee o o 10 11 9 1S6 18 8 27 10 1 250 0 0 875 0 0 152 0 8 187 10 0 iei" r> o 4010 0 375 0 0 20 5 0 Carried forward .. 1 12,194 13 11 12,194 13 11 4,662 11 3 16,857 5 2 226,661 2 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 06-1907.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Appropriation Act of 1905, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1906, Section 9. Payment- in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. 12,194 18 11 £ s. d. 4,662 11 3 £ a. d. £ s. d. 16,857 5 2 i. t. d. 226,661 -2 i Brought forward .. 12,194 13 11 4,662 11 8 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continuec'■ Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boaids— continued. Waipipi .. .. .. 250 0 0 Waipu North .. .. 14 13 8 Waipukurau .. .. 31 5 0 88 2 6 Wairau .. .. .. 87 3 i 260 12 6 Wairoa 56 8 3 150 0 0 WaitaraWest .. .. 89 4 1 Waitoa .. .. .. 47 9 5 Waitotara-Momohaki .. 98 5 7 Waiuku .. .. .. '215 1 3 161 5 0 Waiwakaiho .. .. 54 5 4 Wakanui .. .. 125 0 0 Wallingford .. .. * 32 7 11 90 0 0 Warkworth .. .. 60 1 7 West Eyreton .. .. 134 12 10 Whangamarino .. .. 21 11 4 69 0 0 Wharehine .. .. 18 4 5 Whenuakura-Waitotara .. 1 10 0 71 5 0 Whareora .. .. 6 13 11 Whataupoko .. .. 13 11 8 Wirokino .. .. 11 19 11 13,564 3 0 5,552 16 3 : L 54,470 5 9 29,150 14 3 j 250 0 0 14 13 8 31 5 0 87 3 4 56 8 8 89 4 1 47 9 5 98 5 7 215 1 3 54 5 4 125 0 0 * 32 7 11 60 1 7 134 12 10 21 11 4 18 4 5 1 10 0 6 13 11 18 11 8 11 19 11 88 2 6 260 12 6 150 0 0 'l61 5 0 300 0 0 14 18 8 119 7 6 347 15 10 20G 8 3 89 4 1 47 8 5 98 5 7 876 6 3 54 5 4 125 0 0 139 7 11 60 1 7 134 12 10 90 11 4 18 4 5 TJ. 15 0 6 18 11 13 11 3 11 19 11 90 0 0 ea' o o n 5 o 13,564 3 0 5,552 16 3 19,116 19 3 54,470 5 9 29,150 14 3 156 3 4 83,777 3 4 " The Maelborouoh High School Act, 1899 " :— Grant for Year 1906-1907 83,777 3 4 £ s. d. £ r. d. 400 0 0 "The Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870": — Hamlin, R. B. .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 30 Sept., 1906 25 0 0 "The Military Pensions Act, 1866": — Pensions to Widows,Brown, M. R. .. Uan., 1906, to 31 Mar., 1906 Hastings, L. .. .. 1 . . to 31 Dec, . Maodougall, T. R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1907 McDonald, E. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Morrison, A. .. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Marara Ngakoa .. 1 . „ to 30 June, 1906 18 15 0 55 0 0 40 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 9 0 0 194 15 0 ' Pensions for Wounds, — Adamson, T. .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Barron, T. .. .. 1 . to 31 . Beamish, J. G. .. 1 „ . to 81 . Crawford, C. T. .. 1 . . to 31 . Gibbons, M. C. .. 1 „ „ to 30 Sept., 1906 Hamblyn, J. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Kelly, T. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, 1906 Kershaw, P. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Lacey, G. .. .. 1 „ „ to 81 „ Lake, T. .. .. 1 , „ to 31 . McDonnell, W. .. 1 . . to 31 . McKay, G. .. .. Uan., . to 31 Dec, 1906 Shanaghan, J. .. 1 April „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Shepherd, R. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Tuffin, G. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Vance, R. .. .. Uan., . to 31 Dec, 1906 Wasley, E. 0. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Williamson, P. .. 1 „ „ to 81 . Apera te Keunga .. 1 to 31 Matiu Whitiki .. 1 . » to 30 June, 1906 Mauparoa .. .. 1 Oct., 1905, to 31 Dec, . Mihaka Keepa .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Pera Taitaimu .. 1 Oct., 1905, to 31 „ 39 10 10 18 5 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 19 16 6 39 8 8 29 15 10 27 7 6 39 10 10 45 12 6 150 0 0 18 5 0 27 7 6 48 13 4 39 10 10 39 10 10 39 10 10 36 10 0 45 12 6 2 5 6 22 17 0 13 13 9 27 7 0 884 9 3 1,029 4 3 Carried forward 311,892 9 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

e s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 311,892 9 11 Brought forward "The Militaky Pensions Extension Act, l'JOO," and Amend ment Acts :— Pensions to Widows and Children,— Berry,C. J. M., and 2children 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., l'JOY Francis, C. J., and 3 children 1 to 31 . Love, G., and 3 ohildren 1 to 31 „ McKei8h,E.H.,and3children'l „ . to 31 . Taylor, M. E., and child 1 . „ to 31 . 74 0 0 180 0 0 66 0 0 60 0 0 38 0 0 418 0 0 Pensions to Relatives, — Anderson, L. E. . 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Ashmore, C. E. G. .. 1 . „ to 31 . Brown, E. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Canty, J. .. .. 1 » to 31 „ Clarke, M. .. .. 1 „ to 31 * „ Connell, M. A. .. 1 Oct., 1905, to 31 Dec, 1906 Davies, A. R... .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Dec, 1907 Donkin, A. .. .. 1- . „ to 31 . Dungan, M. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Farrell, B. .. .. 1 . , to 31 „ Fletcher, R. .. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Harvey, M. P. .. 1 „ to 31 , Hawksworth, H. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ King, K. E. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Lamont, E. A. .. 1 „ to 31 . Leeee, M. H. .. .. 1 . , to31 , Martin, M. .. .. 1 to 31 » Murphy, M. .. .. 1 , to 21 Jan., McKay, C. .. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., . McKecbnie, L. A. .. 1 „ . to 31 , MoLean, M. .. .. 1 . . to 31 . Paterson, C. E. C. .. 1 to 31 . Roddick, H. B. .. 1 to 31 ., Simpson, A. C. .. 1 to 31 , Smith, A. E... .. 1 „ to 31 „ Tubman, B. .. .. 1 to 31 . Ward, M. .. .. 1 . to 31 „ 26 0 0 Sβ 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 , 32 10 0 20 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 50 0 0 2(1 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 40 0 0 26 0 0 20 19 4 26 0 0 •26 0 0 ■26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 50 0 0 26 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, — Adams, A. .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Beatb, A. M. .. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Betcke, F. .. .. I Jan., , to 31 „ Boyes, W. F. .. .. 1 . . to 31 . Brown, J. G. .. .. 1 April, . to 31 „ Butler, M. .. .. 1 . , to 31 . Callaway, J. W. .. 1 „ . to 31 .. Canavan, M. .. .. 1 , to 31 „ Caul ton, S. C. .. 1 » . to 31 . Clarke, J. L. .. .. 1 „ . to 31 . Coleman, A. G. .. 1 „ , to 31 , , Colledge, J. A. .. 1 „ to 31 . Colling R. W. G. .. 1 . . to 81 „ Considine, J. .. .. 1 . to 31 . Cooper, L. .. .. 1 » „ to 31 , Cox, G. .. .. 1 , to 31 . Crespin, F. W. .. 1 . . to 30 June, 1906 Culling, J. .. .. Uan., . to 31 Mar., 1907 Davidson, A. J. .. 1 April, , to 31 . Denny, C. J. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Easton, G. .. .. 23 Mar., „ to 22 . Ewart, J. .. .. 1 April, , to 31 , Fahey, J. V. .. .. 1 „ . to 31 . Flood, M.J. .. .. 1 , , to 31 . Foreman, R. J. .. 1 . , to 31 . Gardner, 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 4 May, 1906 Humphrey, A. T. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, Jackson, H. D. .. 1 . „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Kirwin, J. 0. .. .. 1 , . to 31 . Lee, P. W. .. .. 1 . . to 81 . Lockett, E. B. .. 1 . , to 31 . Masson, G. J. .. 1 , . to 31 „ II Jan., 1906 to 28 Feb., 1906 .. £5 19 2 27 July, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 .. £26 17 4 ! 769 759 9 4 I 9 4 36 10 0 36 10 0 22 15 0 84 2 6 42 16 0 54 15 0 41 18 6 36 10 0 70 0 0 36 10 0 48 13 4 70 0 0 100 0 0 54 15 0 27 7 6 36 30 0 6 16 6 41 16 0 54 15 0 27 7 6 18 5 0 12 3 4 18 6 0 36 10 0 27 7 6 27 7 6 41 1 3 36 10 0 18 5 0 1 14 0 30-18 9 200 0 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 45 12 6 27 7 6 [ 32 16 6 Carried forward 1,518 10 2 1,177 9 4 311,892 9 11

B.—l

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY—continued.

Brought forward 1,518 £ s. d. 1,518 10 2 £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,177 9 4 311,892 9 11 "The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts — continued. Pensions for Wounds— continued. Mead, G. L. .. .. 9 Mar., 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Miller, W. M. .. 1 April, . to 31 . Morgan, J. G. P. .. 1 . . to 30 Sept., 1906 McDiarmid, D. H. .. 1 . , to 31 Mar., 1907 McKay, J. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ McPhee, A. .. .. 1 „ to 31 . Petersen, A. .. .. 1 to 31 , Phair, CO... .. 1 . , to 31 . Pile, J. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Potter, E. A. A. .. 1 „ to 31 , Roes, H. .. .. 1 . . to 31 . Rodda, J. S. .. .. 1 Jan., . to 27, June, 1906 Rosanowski, A. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., 1907 Rowling. F. C. .. 1 . . to 31 . Sadd, G. E. .. .. 1 . . to 31 . Sands, A. E. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 . Silvester, H. G. .. 1 Jan., . to 31 „ Smith, CD... 1 April, „ to 31 . ". Solly, J. .. .. 2 Aug., „ to 31 Dec. 1906 Sutherland, J. .. 1 April, » to 31 Mar., 1907 Tasker, T. .. .. 1 , „ to 31 . Valentine, A. F. .. 1 , to 31 , Wallace, A. A. .. 9 Feb., , to 8 Feb., ," Young, R. R. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., „ Young, R. 8. .. .. 1 . . to 31 , 24 36 18 36 36 27 36 50 18 45 36 8 41 39 36 36 34 36 22 27 18 27 18 27 27 24 5 0 36 10 0 18 6 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 27 7 6 86 10 0 50 0 0 18 5 0 45 12 6 36 10 0 8 18 0 41 1 3 39 10 10 36 10 0 36 10 0 34 2 6 36 10 0 22 16 0 27 7 6 18 5 0 27 7 6 18 5 0 27 7 6 27 7 6 "The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862":— Pensions to Widows, — King, E. M. .. .. 1 Jan., 1906, to 30 June, 1906 2,286 14 9 3,464 4 1 Pensions for Wounds, — Bilton, F. .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Cody, W. .. .. 1 „ „ to 30 Sept., 1906 Dunn, A. J. N. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., 1907 Woolf, T. S 1 , „ to 31 „ 86 9 36 36 36 10 0 9 3 0 36 10 0 36 10 0 40 0 0 118 13 0 158 13 0 "The Motceka Harbour Board Act, 1905":— Section 16, — Subsidy payable to Board for period 27th Ootober, 1905, to 31st December, 1906 'The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900": Section 89—Subsidies, — Boroughs,— Akaroa Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland City A venal Balclutha Birkenhead Blenheim Brunner Cambridge Campbelltown Carterton Christchurch City Cromwell Dannevirko Dunedin City East Invercargill Eltham .. .. .. Feilding Foxton .. .. .. " V Geraldine Gisborne Gladstone Gore Green Island Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawera Hawkesbury Hokitika Carried forward 590 1 3 34 16 5 81 17 9 20 18 5 187 10 0 450 0 0 37 2 1 125 15 9 106 8 7 187 10 0 38 16 7 42 15 2 132 3 5 131 12 6 450 0 0 61 8 10 187 10 0 450 0 0 57 6 0 109 12 8 340 17 6 124 11 10 67 10 5 420 18 0 53 15 0 187 10 0 37 9 2 187 10 0 108 4 1 328 2 6 17 3 11 281 11 0 187 10 0 41 12 6 40 16 11 5,318 7 0 316,105 8 8

8.-l

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,318 7 0 £ s. d. 316,105 8 3 The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900 "—continued. Seotion 89—Subsidies — continued. Boroughs— continued. Inglewood Invercargill Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori Kumara Lawrence .. •• \ Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Mataura Milton .. • • • • • • •» Miramar Mornington Mosgiel .. • • v • Motueka Napier Naseby Nelson City New Brighton .. .. .. .. Newmarket New Plymouth North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston Palmerston North Parnell Patea Potone Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Richmond Riverton Roslyn Ross Roxburgh South Invercargill St. Kilda Stratford Sumner Tapanui Tauranga Te Aroha Temuka Thames Timaru Waihi Waimate Waitara Wanganui Wellington City West Harbour Westport Wbangarei Winton Woodville Woolston 96 19 7 449 6 9 130 9 1 67 1 10 206 8 3 0 19 3 107 16 0 338 16 4 187 10 0 178 12 3 128 2 5 273 18 1 70 10 7 97 14 4 257 17 6 187 10 0 128 2 1 100 3 8 451 16 5 15 4 4 378 9 5 88 9 2 187 10 0 333 13 1 196 17 6 40 9 6 237 8 2 187 10 0 187 10 0 180 2 3 38 0 4 450 0 0 212 5 11 19 9 6 427 13 5 88 3 10 159 11 9 53 4 4 136 11 1 62 19 11 51 0 0 264 12 9 17 17 9 23 1 1 79 16 6 158 2 11 187 10 0 122 11 6 26 11 0 60 7 2 83 15 1 80 14 10 187 10 0 359 9 8 142 12 3 89 16 4 131 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 84 3 0 186 7 8 144 7 7 84 7 4 78 19 0 187 10 0 16,086 8 4 1 The Nelson Harbour Board Amendment Act, 1905 " :— Seotion 5, — Subsidy payable to the Board Seotion 6, — Compensation in lieu of rents and profits of the lands excluded from endowments for period 1st Ootober, 1905, to 30th September, 1906 374 1 4 500 0 0 The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877":— Amount paid Bank of England for year ended 31st October, 1906,— For management For stamped warrants 874 1 4 17,701 8 4 212 12 4 17,914 0 8 350,979 18 7 Carried forward

8.-J

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-190 7.

DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

Brought forward ■ The New Zealand Institute Act, 1903":— Grant for the year 1906-1907 £ b. d. £ 8. d. I. d. J £ s. d. 350,979 18 7 500 0 0 " The New Zealand University Act, 1874 " :— Grant for the year 1906-1907 3,000 0 0 •The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898":— Pensions paid for the year 1906-1907 313,825 14 1 ■ The Payment of Members Act, 1904": — Members of the Legislative Council Members of the House of Representatives 6,822 13 1 21,472 15 10 !2 13 '2 15 10 0 1 10 I 28,295 8 11 0 •The Public Debts Sinking Funds Act, 1868": — Salary of Secretary .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Fee for auditing of accounts for the year 50 0 0 2 2 0 n> u 2 2 .7 14 u 0 52 2 0 4 "The Public Revenues Act, 1891": — Sections 9 and 76, — Depoeits refunded Section 27,— Salaries, — Controller and Auditor-General, — Warburton, J. K. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Poynton, J. W. (deputy) 10 April, 1906, to 10 June, 1906 Assistant Controller and Auditor— Gavin, J. C. .. 1 Feb., 1906, to 31 Oct., 1906 Heywood, J. B. .. 1 Nov., 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 1,000 0 0 135 11 1 347 14 4 606 8 4 333 6 8 5 6 1 2,423 0 5 2,075 6 1 "The Queen's Scholarship Act, 1903": — Grants, Victoria College 490 15 11 "The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882," and Amendment Acts: — Subsidies, — Hawke's Bay Rabbit Board Hurunui Rabbit Board .. 2,755 3 4 938 0 8 <5 3 18 0 4 8 3,693 4 0 " The Schafeb, McGuibe, and Others Pensions Act, 1872 " :— McGuire, E. .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 18 6 0 "The Slaughtebing and Inspection Act, 1900":— Seotion 59,— Compensation paid to owners for condemned stock 4,272 7 5 "The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898":— Section 9,— Compensation for stock destroyed on account of disease 3,586 18 7 "The Supbeme Cocbt Act, 1882":— Prendergast, Sir J. .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 Conolly, E. T. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ 1,133 6 8 750 0 0 13 6 <0 0 8 0 1,883 6 8 •'The Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1898":— Refund of amounts paid PuBlic Acoount 253 5 1 "The Victoria College Act, 1897": — Grant for year 1906-1907 4,000 0 0 "The Walsh and Others Pensions Act, 1869":— Hewett, Ellen Ann .. .. 1 April, 1906, to 31 Mar., 1907 50 0 0 " The Land Act, 1892 " :— Amount paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposits Acoount, for payment to local authorities in respect of rents, &c. 524,834 0 8 ■The Timber and Flax Royalties Act, 1905": — Amount paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue. Local Bodies Deposits Account, for payment to local authorities in respect of royalties on timber and flax 18,386 0 8 "The Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884":— Section 7,— Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, from 4 February, 1906, to 2 February, 1907 15,366 6 0 " The New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1874":— 25 per cent, of amount derived from land sales, rents, &c, to 31 December, 1906 3,618 3 11 "The Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884":— Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, from 4 February, 1906, to 2 March, 1907 49,066 7 8 Total £828,484 5 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

B b Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN EXCE88. Expenditure. expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Credits. Advances. Total. 1 2 3 I Class I.—Legislative Departments: — Legislative Council House of Representatives General Expenses £ s. d. 1,779 6 3 4,783 10 5 14,332 18 9 £ s. d. ! £ s. d. 1,779 6 3 4,783 10 5 10 0 14,331 18 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,779 6 3 4,783 10 5 14,331 18 9 3 3 a d. 8 5 9 £ s. d. 2,005 0 0 6,075 0 0 20,095 0 0 £ s. d. 225 13 9 1,291 9 7 5,763 1 3 £ 8. d. Total Class I 20,895 15 5 10 0 20,894 15 5 20,894 15 5 28,175 0 0 7,280 4 7 4 5 ii 7 8 Class II. —Colonial Treasurer's Department: — Treasury Department Friendly Societies Registry Office Land and Income Tax Department Rates on Crown Lands Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 9,702 3 2 2,270 0 0 24,374 5 1 847 9 0 9,542 7 1 5 8 4 5 10 0 671 11 9 90 0 0 2,183 17 11 9,696 14 10 2,264 10 0 23,702 13 4 757 9 0 7,358 9 2 100 1 3 9,696 14 10 2,264 10 ,0 23,802 14 7 757 9 0 7,358 9 2 9,706 0 0 2,725 0 0 23,787 0 0 800 0 0 12,161 0 0 9 5 2 460 10 0 i5 14 7 42 11 0 4,802 10 10 Total Class II 46,736 4 4 2,956 8 0 43,779 16 4 100 1 3 43,879 17 7 49,179 0 0 5,314 17 0 15 14 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 Class III. —Post and Telegraph Department : Postal and Telegraph Salaries Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inland Mails Carriage of Mails by Railway Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. Miscellaneous Services 388,663 1 2 60,784 17 3 56,880 14 10 33,665 2 9 29,080 15 1 77,487 13 7 14,955 1 2 173 17 6 2,899 5 0 373,708 0 0 60,610 19 9 53,981 9 10 33,665 2 9 24,521 2 4 70,782 4 9 373,708 0 0 60,610 19 9 53,981 9 10 33,665 2 9 24,521 2 4 71,919 1 5 375,050 0 0 58,030 0 0 57,400 0 0 33,934 0 0 35,500 0 0 61,966 0 0 1,342 0 0 3,418 10 2 268 17 3 10,978 17 8 2,580 19 9 4,559 12 9 6,705 8 10 1,136' 16 8 9,953 1 5 Total Class ni 646,562 4 8 29,293 5 3 617,268 19 5 1,136 16 8 618,405 16 1 621,880 0 0 16,008 5 1 12,534 1 2 Class IV. —Industries and Commerce and Tourist and Health Resorts Department :— Office of Industries and Commerce Tourist and Health Resorts Department 51,116 16 .1 47,904 5 2 41,141 11 0 13,874 14 10 9,975 5 1 34,029 10 4 3,403 18 11 408 11 8 13,379 2 0 34,438 2 0 15 16 15,860 0 0 36,691 0 0 2,480 18 0 2,252 18 0 Total Class IV 99,021 1 8 55,016 5 10 44,004 15 5 3,812 8 7 47,817 4 0 52,551 0 0 4,733 16 0 Class V.—Old-age Pensions Department :- Old-age Pensions Department 5,262 19 2 5,710 0 0 17 12 4 8 5,250 14 6 20 0 0 5,270 14 6 439 5 6 Total Class V 5,262 19 2 12 4 8 5,250 14 6 » 20 0 0 5,270 14 6 5,710 0 0 439 5 6 ill 8 Class VI. —Working Railways Department :— Working Railways 4,331 15 2 jl,853, 788 13 3 1,891,124 3 6' 37,335 10 3 18 2,113,137 18 2 263,681 0 1 il,849, 456 18 1 Total Class VI 12,113,137 18 2 263,681 0 1 1,849,456 18 1 4,331 15 2 1,853,788 13 3 1,891,124 3 6 37,335 10 3 • Includes £121,396 3s. 6d. additional amount a] iro] iriated in terms of 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.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907

7—B. 1.

o Issued. Expenditure. Net Expenditure. Advances. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Total. 19 20 21 Class VII. —Public Buildings and Domains :— Public Buildings Government Domains Maintenance of Roads £ s. d. 32,350 2 5 1,527 17 2 26,003 7 4 £ s. d. 1,070 19 1 94 1 0 142 18 8 £ s. d. 31,279 3 4 1,433 16 2 25,860 8 8 £ s. d. 421 17 11 £ s. d. 31,701 1 3 1,433 16 2 25,860 8 8 £ s. d. 38,037 0 0 1,400 0 0 25,000 0 0 £ s. d. 6,335 18 9 £ s. d. 33 16 2 860 8 8 Total Class VII 59,881 6 11 1,307 18 9 58,573 8 2 421 17 11 58,995- 6 1 64,437 0 0 6,335 18 9 894 4 10 Class VIII. —Printing and Stationery Department :— Printing and Stationery Department 22 84,055 0 10 41,100 1 4 43,319 0 0 242 7 3 42,954 19 6 121 13 3 43,076 12 9 Total Class VIII 84,055 0 10 41,100 1 4 42,954 19 6 121 13 3 43,076 12 9 43,319 0 0 ' 242 7 3 23 24 Class IX. —Stamp and Deeds Department: — Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 11,045 16 5 23,879 11 4 534 8 3 24 11 8 10,511 8 2 23,854 19 8 554 16 9 32 18 0 11,066 4 11 23,887 17 8 10,777 0 0 23,957 0 0 69 2 4 289 4 11 Total Class IX 34,925 7 9 558 19 11 34,366 7 10 69 2 4 587 14 9 34,954 2 7 34,734 0 0 289 4 11 25 Class X. —Native Department: — Native Department Native Land Court Maori Land Administration Native Land Court and Maori Lands Administration Maori Councils Miscellaneous Services.. 1,417 10 1 3,903 11 6 1,231 10 0 3,903 11 6 1,231 10 0 1,417 10 1 88 12 10 1,456 2 11 2,160 0 0 703 17 1 2G 14,562 13 2 530 3 7 4,773 17 1 73 13 4 14,488 19 10 530 3 7 4,773 17 1 27 28 191 12 8 3,435' 1 6 14,680 12 6 530 3 7 8,208 18 7 13,587 0 0 1,090 0 0 10,531 0 0 559 16 5 2,322 1 5 1,093 12 6 Total Class X 26,419 5 5 5,208 14 10 21,210 10 7 3,665 7 0 24,875 17 7 27,368 0 0 3,585 14 11 1,093 12 6 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Class XI. —Justice Department :— Department of Justice Supreme Court Bankruptcy District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Cook Islands Administration Miscellaneous Services Prisons 3,107 18 4 8,563 3 2 4,255 5 8 53,498 11 1 13,445 2 0 4,772 1 3 2,636 14 4 8,662 5 0 45,234 6 0 262 10 0 0 17 0 0 0 4 16 17 8 317 4 7 0 3 0 2,845 8 4 8,562 6 2 4,255 5 4 53,481 13 5 13,127 17 5 4,771 18 3 2,636 14 4 8,094 14 6 43,689 6 5 91 6 3 2,845 8 4 8,562 6 2 4,286 11 7 53,481 13 5 13,852 15 5 4,771 18 3 2,671 14 4 8,158 17 0 43,696 18 10 3,035 0 0 8,766 0 0 3,753 0 0 53,000 0 0 13,500 0 0 4,600 0 0 2,725 0 0 7,655 0 0 41,616 0 0 189 11 8 203 13 10 533 11 7 481 13 5 352 15 5 171 18 3 724 18 0 567 10 6 1,544 19 7 35 0 0 64 3 0 7 12 5 53 5 8 503 17 6 2,080 18 10 Total Class XI 144,175 6 10 2,710 2 8 141,465 4 2 862 19 8 142,328 3 10 138,650 0 0 446 11 2 4,124 15 0 38 39 Class XII. —Police Department: — Police Department Miscellaneous Services 145,895 0 0 1,560 5 3 1,378 3 0 14 13 9 144,516 17 0 1,545 11 6 53 10 0 144,570 7 0 1,545 11 6 149,874 0 0 1,872 0 0 5,303 13 0 326 8 6 Total Class XII 147,455 5 3 1,392 16 9 146,062 8 6 53 10 0 146,115 18 6 151,746 0 0 5,630 1 6

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I Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.! Advances. Total. 40 41 42 43 Class XIII. —Mines Department :— Mines Department Colonial Analyst Department Geological Survey Department Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. £ s. d. 4,703 5 9 1,952 19 6 7,594 15 4 20,624 19 8 £ s. d. 25 1 6 36 2 4 £ s. d. 4,703 5 9 1,952 19 6 7,569 13 10 20,588 17 4 £ s. d. 39 6 4 748 7 6 186 9 1 £ s. d. 4,703 5 9 1,992 5 10 8,318 1 4 20,775 6 5 £ s. d. 5,670 0 0 1,870 0 0 8,320 0 0 ; 19,223 0 0 £ s. d. 966 14 3 'i 18 8 £ s. d. 122 5 10 1,552 6 5 Total Class XIII 34,876 0 3 61 3 10 34,814 16 5 974 2 11 35,788 19 4 35,083 0 0 968 12 11 1,674 12 3 44 45 40 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Class XIV. —Colonial Secretary'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 2,061 5 0 944 3 4 5,789 8 0 11,102 13 8 10,457 10 9 30,226 11 7 5,508 9 3 8,395 2 4 115,376 18 10 24 4 3 157 10 9 3,939 13 6 4 0 9 214 5 10 1,157 0 1 19,667 19 4 50 0 0 2,061 5 0 944 3 4 5,765 3 9 10,945 2 11 6,517 17 3 30,222 10 10 5,294 3 5 7,238 2 3 95,708 19 6 70 19 11 50 0 0 2,061 5 0 944 3 4, 5,765 3 9 10,945 2 11 6,588 17 2 30,222 10 10 5,294 3 5 7.282 13 10 98,172 10 8 50 0 0 2,158 0 0 950 0 0 5,989 0 0 10,780 0 0 9,307 0 0 28,626 0 0 4,065 0 0 8,576 0 0 95,367 0 0 96 15 0 5 16 8 223 16 3 2,718 2 10 165 2 11 1,596 10 10 1,229 3 5 44 11 7 2,463 11 2 1,293 6 2 2,805 10 8 Total Class XIV 189,912 2 9 25,164 14 6 164,747 8 3 2,579 2 8 167,326 10 11 165/868 0 0 4,337 16 11 5,796 7 10 Class XV.—Crown Law Department :— Crown Law Office 54 3,026 14 11 3,026 14 11 3,026 14 11 3,080 0 0 53 5 1 Total Class XV 3,026 14 11 3,026 14 11 3,026 14 11 3,080 0 0 53 5 1 55 50 57 53 Class XVI. —Defence Department: — Defence Department Permanent Militia and Volunteers Stores and Magazines Miscellaneous Services 7,172 15 3 117,355 15 9 5,396 4 9 27,678 19 11 20 7 4 1,379 16 2 8 0 5 3,430 16 1 7,152 7 11 115,975 19 7 5,388 4 4 24,248 3 10 804 11 9 16 0 7 67 2 8 7,152 7 11 116,780 11 4 5,404 4 11 24,315 6 6 9,392 0 0 124,672 0 0 5,487 0 0 31,354 0 0 2,239 12 1 7,891 8 8 82 15 1 7,038 13 6 Total Class XVI 157,603 15 8 4,839 0 0 152,764 15 8 887 15 0 153,652 10 8 170,905 0 0 17,252 9 4 59 GO Class XVII. —Customs Department: — Customs Offices and Services Customs: Miscellaneous Services 44,389 9 4 5,800 11 2 50,190 0 6 507 18 1 760 12 0 43,881 11 3 5,039 19 2 6 14 11 43,888 6 2 5,039 19 2 45,075 0 0 5,732 0 0 1,186 13 10 692 0 10 •• Total Class XVII 1,878 14 8 1,268 10 1 48,921 10 5 6 14 11 48,928 5 4 50,807 0 0 I 01 02 G3 64 Class XVIII. — Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments :— Marine and Harbours Government Steamers Inspection of Machinery Marine: Miscellaneous Services 24,277 14 2 14,728 12 7 8,890 0 2 15,282 0 9 296 1 6 552 4 4 3 6 0 627 9 10 23,981 12 8 14,176 8 3 8,886 14 2 14,654 10 11 1,590 18 7 216 4 4 143 0 4 25,572 11 8 14,392 12 7 9,029 14 6 14,654 10 11 28,894 0 0 13,000 0 0 9,643 0 0 20,131 0 0 3,321 8 9 1,392 12 613 5 6 5,476 9 1 Total Class XVIII 63,178 7 8 1,950 3 3 63,649 9 3 71,668 0 0 9,411 3 4 1,392 12 7 1,479 1 8 61,699 6 0

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> Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XIX. —Department of Labour: — Department of Labour £ s. d. ! 17,686 16 5 £ s. d. 1,437 15 6 | £ s. d. 16,249 0 11 £ s. d. 102 10 1 £ s. d. 16,351 11 0 £ s. d. 15,864 0 0 £ s. d. £ 8. d. 487 11 0 05 Total Class XIX 17,686 16 5 1,437 15 6 16,249 0 11 102 10 1 16,351 11 0 15,864 0 0 487 11 0 66 07 Class XX. —Department of Lands and Survey:— Department of Lands and Survey Miscellaneous Services 154,224 5 7 35,245 15 11 23,785 4 11 124 17 8 130,439 0 8 35,120 18 3 1.9G7 1 6 403 10 11 132,406 2 2 35,524 9 2 145,630 0 0 58,595 0 0 13,223 17 10 23,070 10 10 Total Class XX 189,470 1 6 23,910 2 7 165,559 18 11 ; 2,370 12 5 167,930 11 4 204,225 0 0 36,294 8 8 OS 69 Class XXI. —Department of Agriculture :— Department of Agriculture Miscellaneous Services 55,662 14 3 88,345 17 4 146 10 5 18,453 2 9 55,516 3 10 69,892 14 7 2,57115 9 55,516 3 10 72,464 10 4 55,801 0 0*. 77,518 0 0t; 284 16 2 5,053 9 8 Total Class XXI 144,008 11 7 18,599 13 2 125,408 18 5 2,571 15 9 127,980 14 2 133,319 0 0 5,338 5 10 Class XXII.' —Valuation Department:— Valuation Expenses 30,192 5 10 292 11 1 70 20 15 6 30,171 10 4 30,464 1 5 31,652 0 0 1,187 18 7 Total Class XXII 30,192 5 10 20 15 6 30,171 10 4 292 11 1 30,464 1 5 31,652 0 0 1,187 18 7 71 72 73 71 75 76 77 78 79 SO 91 Class XXIII. —Minister of Education :— Head Office Public Schools Secondary and Higher Education Technical Instruction Public-school Cadets Native Schools Industrial Schools School for Deaf-mutes School for Blind Miscellaneous Services School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites 8,088 2 7 542,300 1 6 50,665 5 6 34,109 0 9 7,814 0 2 24,805 12 7 36,665 6 3 3,816 5 6 668 17 2 12,792 13 5 85,868 12 5 4,623 10 7 157 9 0 375 13 9 2,954 3 1 12,814 18 4 494 7 0 123 3 9 5 4 0 1 13 0 8,033 2 7 537,676 10 11 50,665 5 6 33,951 11 9 7,438 6 5 21,851 9 6 23,850 7 11 3,321 18 6 545 13 5 12,787 9 5 85,866 19 5 150 0 0 0 7 4 9 8 3 160 0 0 154 16 9 8,183 2 7 537,676 10 11 50,665 5 6 33,951 19 1 7,447 14 8 22,011 9 6 24,005 4 8 3,321 18 6 545 13 5 12,787 9 5 85,866 19 5 8,559 0 0 538;G11 0 0 52,005 0 0 33,965 0 0 9,085 0 0 21,755 0 0 25,754 0 0 4,154 0 0 731 0 0 14,045 0 0 86,650 0 0 375 17 5 934 9 1 1,339 14 6 18 0 11 1,637 5 4 256 9 6 1,748 15 4 832 1 6 185 6 7 1,257 10 7 783 0 7 " - ... Total Class XXIII .. 807,538 17 10 21,550 2 6 785,988 15 4 474 12 4 786,463 7 8 795,314 0 0 9,107 1 10 256 9 6 Class XXIV. —Public Health Department :— Public Health Department 82 Total Class XXIV 30,645 0 4 4,368 10 1 26,276 10 3 283 14 9 26,560 5 0 26,560 5 0 37,360 0 0 10,799 15 0 30,645 0 4 4,368 10 1 26,276 10 3 283 14 9 37,360 0 0 10,799 15 0 S3 85 Class XXV. —Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department :— Mental Hospitals Charitable Homes for Defectives 107,523 11 8 8,677 13 1 1,303 18 10 25,934 19 11 35 7 11 136 10 6 81,588 11 9 8,642 5 2 1,167 8 4 352 3 8 3 9 0 81,940 15 5 8,645 14 2 1,167 8 4 83,318 0 0 16,628 0 0 1,347 0 0 1,377 4 7 7,982 5 10 179 11 8 Total Class XXV .. 117,505 3 7 26,106 18 4 91,398 5 3 355 12 8 91,753, 17 11 101,293 0 0 9,539 2 1 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 18,287 11 1 18,287 11 1 4,489 9 1 500 0 0 4,989 9 1 4,489 9 1 500 0 0 4,989 9 1 22,777 0 2 4,989 9 1 Total Unauthorised 22,777 0 2 4,989 9 1 * Exclusive of £5,000 transferred to Vote 09 under order of the Governor, 6th March, 1907. t Inclusive of £5,000 transferr ed from Vote 68 under order of the Governor, 6th March,

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. SUMMARY. Financial Year 1906-7 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Departments .. » II. —Colonial Treasurer's Department III. —Post and Telegraph Department IV.—Industries and Tourist Departments V.—Old-age Pensions Department , VI. —Working Railways Department VII. —-Public Buildings, Domains, and Roads VIII.— Printing and Stationery Department IX. —Stamp and Deeds Department „ X. —Native Department , XI. —Justice Department XII. —Police Department XIII. —Mines Department XIV.—Colonial Secretary's Department XV. —Crown Law Department XVI. —Defence Department „ XVII.—Customs Department „ XVIII. —Marine and Inspection of Machinery Departments XIX. —Labour Department XX. —Department of Lands and Survey .. XXI. —Department of Agriculture „ XXII. —Valuation Department » XXIII. —Education Department „ XXIV.— Public Health Department . XXV. —Mental Hospitals Department Unauthorised. —Services not provided for £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 20,895 15 5 46,736 4 4 646,562 4 8 99,021 1 3 5,262 19 2 2,113,137 18 2 59,881 6 11 84,055 0 10 34,925 7 9 26,419 5 5 144,175 6 10 147,455 5 3 34,876 0 3 189,912 2 9 3,026 14 11 157,603 15 8 50,190 0 6 10 0 2,956 8 0 29,293 5 3 55,016 5 10 12 4 8 263,681 0 1 1,307 18 9 41,100 1 4 558 19 11 5,208 14 10 2,710 2 8 1,392 16 9 61 3 10 25,164 14 6 20,894 15 5 43,779 16 4 617,268 19 5 44,004 15 5 5,250 14 6 1,849,456 18 1 58,573 8 2 42,954 19 6 34,366 7 10 21,210 10 7 141,465 4 2 146,062 8 6 34,814 16 5 164,747 8 3 3,026 14 11 152,764 15 8 48,921 10 5 100 1 3 1,136 16 8 3,812 8 7 20 0 0 4,331 15 2 421 17 11 121 13 3 587 14 9 3,665 7 0 862 19 8 53 10 0 974 2 11 2,579 2 8 20,894 15 5 43,879 17 7 618,405 16 1 47,817 4 0 5,270 14 6 1,853,788 13 3 58,995 6 1 43,076 12 9 34,954 2 7 24,875 17 7 142,328 3 10 146,115 18 6 35,788 19 4 167,326 10 11 3,026 14 11 153,652 10 8 48,928 5 4 I 28,175 0 0 49,179 0 0 621,880 0 0 52,551 0 0 5,710 0 0 1,891,124 3 6* 64,437 0 0 43,319 0 0 34,734 0 0 27,368 0 0 138,650 0 0 151,746 0 0 35,083 0 0 165,868 0 0 3,080 0 0 170,905 0 0 50,807 0 0 7,280 4 7 5,314 17 0 16,008 5 1 4,733 16 0 439 5 6 37,335 10 3 6,335 18 9 242 7 3 69 2 4 3,585 H 11 446 11 2 5,630 1 6 968 12 11 4,337 16 11 53 5 1 17,252 9 4 i 1,878 14 8 15 14 7 12,534 1 2 894 4 10 289 4 11 1,093 12 6 4,124 15 0 1,674 12 3 5,7% 7 10 4,839 0 0 1,268 10 1 887 15 0 6 14 11 63,178 7 8 17,686 10 S 189,470 1 6 144,008 11 7 30,192 5 10 807,538 17 10 30,645 0 4 117,505 3 7 22,777 0 2 1,479 1 8 1,437 15 6 23,910 2 7 18,599 13 2 20 15 6 21,550 2 6 4,368 10 1 26,106 18 4 18,287 11 1 61,699 6 0 16,249 0 11 165,559 18 11 125,408 18 5 30,171 10 4 785,988 15 4 26,276 10 3 91,398 5 3 4,489 9 1 1,950 3 3 102 10 1 2,370 12 5 2,571 15 9 292 11 1 474 12 4 283 14 9 355 12 8 500 0 0 63,649 9 3 16,351 11 0 167,930 11 4 127,980 14 2 30,464 1 5 786,463 7 8 26,560 5 0 91,753 17 11 4,989 9 1 4,765,269 10 2 71,668 0 0 15,864 0 0 204,225 0 0 133,319 0 0 31,652 0 0 795,314 0 0 37,360 0 0 101,293 0 0 9,411 3 4 36,294 8 8 5,338 5 10 1,187 18 7 9,107 1 10 10,799 15 0 9,539 2 1 1,392 12 7 487 11 0 256 9 6 4,989 9 1 •• Totai- Ordinary Revenue Account 5,287,138 15 0 550,332 16 11 |4,736,805 18 1 28,463 12 I 4,925,311 3 6 193,590 8 7 33,548 15 3 •Includes £121,396 3s. 6d. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 6 of "The Public Revenues 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, 1907.

CLASS II—COLONIAL TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 8—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 —Amount paid in excess of the deposit for expenses in connection with an inspection under the Friendly Sooieties Act Item 2—Disoount and stamp duty on drafts remitted from the Colony to replenish the New Zealand Publio Account in London Item 3—Expenses attending the annual " drawing " of debentures issued under "The Consolidated Loan Aot, 1867" — Advertising and printing Crown Agents' commission at i per oent. on redemption of £68,000 5 per cent, consolidated debentures Notarial charges £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 70 3 0 2,286 17 8 30 17 9 340 0 0 17 17 0 388 14 9 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 Exchange on drafts and cheques 931 10 9 74 16 10 15 17 8 269 4 5 1,792 13 9 Less amounts refunded by Departments for exchange .. 3,084 3 5 246 14 1 Item 5—Extra clerioal assistance Item 6 —Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 Item 7—Refund of deposits paid into the Consolidated Fund as unclaimed, now claimed by depositors, and refunded as an act of grace Item 8—Remuneration to Postal Department for paying Imperial pensions Item 9—Salary of Registrar of Consols, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Item 10—Salary of Secretary, Civil Service Officers' Guarantee Board, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Item 11—Wages of assistant binders, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907, two at £156 each Item 12—Contingencies,— Annual allowance to Treasury messenger Books and publications Card-index Labour, removing books, &c. Law-costs Numbering machines .. Office furniture Stamp duty on oheques Sealing machines and freight Typewriter requisites, &c. Travelling-expenses of officers of Department Telephone subscriptions and repairs Sundries .. 2,837 9 4 621 9 8 381 4 3 33 8 2 162 10 0 50 0 0 39 11 8 312 0 0 20 0 0 14 14 10 5 2 3 3 6 11 5 5 0 6 0 0 3 5 0 22 18 4 14 9 7 17 17 11 11 10 10 19 17 10 45 0 2 Less recoveries on account of expenditure of previous years (Worn Silver-coin Account) 189 8 8 14 8 0 175 0 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 8 £7,358 9 2 CLASS III.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL :— Vote No. 14. —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 —Advertising and printing Item 2—Allowances to tellers for oaloulation of Savings-Bank interest, to clerks in railway-travelling post-offices, house allowances, forage, &c. Item 3—Allowances paid to four officers of the General Post Offioe during the absence of the Secretary at the International Postal Congress, 1906 Item 4—Card-index cabinets for Savings-Bank declarations .. Item 5—Carriage of private bags Item 6-Cash lost by burglary at Post-office, Parnell Item 7 —Cash lost by burglary at Post-office, Waitati Item 8—Cash stolen at Post-office, Hastings 1,015 19 7 3,159 14 2 220 0 0 207 0 0 493 13 9 0 16 11 17 16 11 129 9 5 Carried forward 5,244 10 9

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,244 10 9 Brought forward CLASS III.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL— continued. Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 9—Cleaning and scavenging Item 10—Expenses attending the representation of the oolony at the International Postal Congress, 1906 Item 11 —Fittings for installation of card-ledger system at Post-Office Savings-Bank at Christchurch Item 12—Light, fuel, and water Item 13 —Lodging-allowances to oadets Item 14—Office-expenses .. Item 15—Overtime Item 16—Parcel-post expenses Item 17 —Paid on the forged signature of Savings-Bank depositor, and made good to depositor, at Wellington Item 18—Postal Inspectors' travelling-expenses Item 19—Purchase and hire of bicycles, and allowances to letter-carriers, &c, using their own machines Item 20—Rent of premises for Post-Office Savings-Bank, Wellington, at £900 per annum ... Item 21 —Repairs, fittings, new buildings, <feo. Item 22—Salary of Master, s.s. "Tutanekai," from 1st April to 31st October, 1906 Item 23—Space for, and fitting-up of, Post and Telegraph exhibits at the Christchurch International Exhibition Item 24—Special allowance to telegraph messengers during their first year's service.. Item 25—Stationery, <fec. Item 26 - Stolen from mail-bag in transit between Post-office, Avondale, and Post-office, Auckland Item 27 —Stolen from mail-bag in transit between Post-office, Courtenay Place, and Post-office, Wellington Item 28 —Temporary letter carriers and messengers Item 29 —Travelling, removal, and relieving expenses Item 30—Uniform clothing, &c. 3,173 11 8 3,019 3 2 168 5 0 7,675 10 1 3,024 2 3 3,299 6 3 2,795 6 0 4,309 13 3 18 10 0 1,270 17 10 1,533 12 0 900 0 0 3,164 1 6 13 16 4 1,115 0 0 15,269 16 1 20 0 0 10 15 0 5,388 6 1 7,994 13 7 2,273 7 11 71,682 4 9 900 0 0 £70,782 4 9 Less recovery on account of rent Total net expenditure, |Vote No. 14 CLASS X.—MINISTER FOR NATIVE AFFAIRS :— Vote No. 28 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1-Advances to Native litigants in aid of payment of their costs in the Assets Company appeal cases Item 2 — Compassionate allowance to Mrs. R. Poraumati, widow of Clerk, Native Land Court, Auckland Item 3—Compensation to E. C. Blomfield for work done in connection with Maori land administration Item 4—Compensation for destruction of eel-weirs, Patea River Item 5—Expenses in connection with suppressing of fever epidemic at Rawhiti — Charter of steamer Medioines and supplies Travelling-expenses of medical officer Sundries 1,566 7 5 225 0 0 100 0 0 .. 21 10 0 •• - 140 18 8 23 19 6 11 5 0 21 10 0 140 13 8 23 19 6 11 5 0 197 8 2 Item 6—Expenses of Royal Commissions to inquire into administration of West Coast Settlement Reserves and into charges of usurious interest demanded from Natives— Travelling-expenses .. Item 7 —Expenses in connection with election of Taumarunui Native Townships Council Item 8—Final payment on account of Hunua " tenths " Item 9—Interest of £2,000, part purchase-money Stewart Island Item 10—Payment to Survey Department for preparation of I plans, &c. Item 11—Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 Item 12—Purchase of land to provide for wants of former Native owners of Waiohau No. 1b Block Item 13—Salary and oxpenses of Commissioners to report upon Urewera appeals— Allowances to Commissioners Travelling-expenses Messenger, pay Hire of halls 34 18 0 6 7 10 128 0 0 156 15 4 260 19 4 25 8 4 168 2 3 14 15 0 15 10 0 Item 14—Seed-potatoes and vegetable seeds for Maoris 223 15 7 1,874 5 5 £4,773 17 1 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 28

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CLASS XI.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE :— Vote No. 86 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, purohase of books, &c. Item 2—Allowance to Under-Secretary, Justice Department, for services rendered in connection with Native affairs Item 3 —Compassionate allowance to Amelia Johnstone for loss sustained by husband during the Maori war Item 4—Compensation to E. Bunn for injuries caused by explosion at the Magistrate's Court at Murchison Item 5—Cost of advertising in connection with winding up companies under " Companies Aot, 1901 " Item 6—Expenses of Meikle Commission — Law-costs Expenses of witnesses Reporting Salary of Secretary Travelling-expenses Typewriting Sundries .. .. .. • • > • • Item 7 —Expenses under Shorthand Reporters AotSalary of S. Spragg, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 .. Item 8—Extra clerical assistance, copying, interpreting, &c. .. Item 9—Fees to Patent Office Agents Item 10—Fidelity-guarantee premiums Item 11—Fuel, light, water for and cleaning of Magistrate's Courts throughout the colony Item 12—Payment of jurors under "Payment of Jurors Act, 1906" Item 13—Payments to Printing Office for Patent Office Gazette Item 14—Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 Item 15—Purchase of typewriters Item 16 —Statutes Revision Commission — Honoraria of Commissioners Clerical assistance £ s. fi. £ s. d. £ s. d. 105 4 3 100 0 0 188 0 0 100 0 0 0 11 6 724 5 8 207 5 1 243 12 0 84 0 0 365 2 7 96 15 0 2 13 4 1,723 13 8 100 0 0 819 12 S 62 17 6 216 14 2 " " 1,427 2 7 8 14 0 150 15 0 700 11 10 82 7 9 750 0 0 284 0 0 1,034 0 0 415 8 1 Item 17 —Subscriptions to telephone exchanges Item 18—To make good deficiency in accounts of late Clerk of Court at Marton Item 19—Travelling allowances and expenses of offioers of Department Item 20—Contingencies— Administering licensing laws, Bay of Plenty— share of cost of Allowance to late J. N. Wood Ballot-boxes Clooks and repairs Cleaning Courthouse grounds Door-mats, rugs, table-covers, <feo. Freight and cartage Garden tools Lodging-allowanoes Law-costs Mimeographs and ink Salaries of bailiffs and messenger Typewriter requisites and repairs Clerical assistance Hand-bags, &c. Sundries 20 18 9 5 6 8 3 15 0 9 12 0 54 16 6 16 5 9 7 12 10 7 0 3 8 6 8 113 8 8 6 19 0 33 5 0 47 8 0 8 14 0 8 0 0 50 10 9 144 2 2 340 4 11 Less amount reoeived for sale of Milner safe 401 14 10 27 0 0 374 14 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 36 £8,094 14 6 CLASS XII— POLICE DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 89 —Miscellaneous Services: — Item 1—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. M. Hastings in consideration of services rendered by her late husband Item 2—Compassionate allowance to Clara D. Hinton in con sideration of services rendered by her late husband Item 3 —Compassionate allowance to Mrs. C. A. Keaney in consideration of services rendered by her late husband Item 4—Compensation to William Peck for injuries received while assisting police Item 5—Compassionate allowanoe to Mrs. J. E. Warring in consideration of services rendered by her late husband Item 6—Expenses connected with the extradition of Peter McShane Item 7—Expenses attending the detection of sly-grog sellers— Law-costs .. .. Travelling and witnesses'expenses Sundries 164 5 0 164 5 0 164 5 0 110 0 0 209 17 6 43 0 3 91 7 8 241 18 1 5 10 338 6 9 312 12 0 Item 8—Rewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 9—Special allowance to ex-Constable Stowart for serious permanent injuries received in the service 39 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 39 £1,545 11 6

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

CLASS XIII.—MINES DEPARTMENT.— Vote No. 43.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising and subscriptions to newspapers Item 2—Representation of Department at New Zealand International Exhibition — Erecting laboratory .. . Mines Court » model colliery model screening-plant Specimens Rent of space Wages and labour Timber Travelling expenses .. Freight and cartage Ironmongery Furniture, tools, and other supplies t s. d. £ s. d. 366 10 0 143 6 6 58 3 2 57 17 6 505 8 2 202 8 0 292 12 0 218 13 0 135 3 6 147 9 9 58 16 4 426 8 10 £ s. d. 211 5 4 2,612 16 9 Item 3 —Expenses of Board of Examiners for mine-managers' certificates — Advertising Examiner's fees for mine-managers' certificates and dredgemasters .. *.. .. .. Setting examination papers Sundries Travelling-expenses .. .. .. .. 82 11 11 43 4 10 100 16 0 4 12 11 89 13 2 Item 4—Expert and temporary clerical assistance Item 5 —Compensation to Mitchell and Teague, loss sustained through water-tailings, Government water-race Item 6—Cost of collecting goldfields revenue Item 7—Cost of work done by Surveyor-General's Department and Government Printer Item 8—Editing, printing, and publishing a new edition of " Mining and Engineering " Item 9—Essays on mining Item 10—Grants to libraries in mining townships Item 11 —Inspecting timber areas Item 12—Legal expenses Item 13 —Mail service, Cromarty (half cost) Maintenance and management of water-raoes, — Item 14—Waimea-Kumara— Candles, coal, kerosene Cartage Compensation for damage to land through the overflow of the Waimea-Kumara water-race Contract cutting race Erection of fence Ironmongery Legal charges Making cradle Purchase of three huts Repairs to dam .. .. .. • .. Salaries and wages Subsidy No. 3 Channel deviation contract, Shannon and Murdoch Sundries Tent Timber Travelling-expenses 320 18 10 319 6 10 200 0 0 9 8 0 1,280 16 4 105 0 0 98 10 8 40 0 0 4 10 93 9 7 131 5 0 21 19 0 39 13 6 30 0 0 5 10 7 10 0 24 10 2 3 3 0 1 7 6 10 0 0 8 3 8 2,147 3 9 350 0 0 13 18 0 2 5 6 111 16 1 61 10 9 2,838 1 11 Item 15—Alexandra— Advertising Building hut Cartage Ironmongery Packing yarn and rings .. .. .. ., Shifting shed Tent Timber Travelling-expenses Wages 0 16 6 22 10 0 27 18 9 2 15 11 4 7 0 1 10 0 1 16 0 4 2 10 25 19 10 635 5 0 727 1 10 Item 16—Mount Ida — Barometer Cartage Coal Flanged pipes Level, compass, &o. Rent of office Salaries and wages Sundries .. .. . ■ Timber Travelling expenses 2 5 0 3 18 0 5 5 0 31 8 6 15 17 6 26 0 0 1,799 2 10 2 13 0 21 4 5 35 18 6 1,943 12 9 Carried forward 10,935 14 10

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,935 14 10 CLASS XIII.—MINES DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 43. —Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 17 —Office-rents Item 18 —Otago University School of Mines (final grant) Item 19—Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st Maroh, 1907 Item 20—Printing and publishing report on the geology of the Cape Colville Peninsula Item 21—Purchase of Native rights (Stewart and others, Thames) Item 22—Refunds of rent, seotion 154, " Mining Act, 1905 " .. Item 23—Refund of rent paid for Morning Star Claim at Preservation Inlet.. .. .. ., Item 24— Reports on acoidents .. .. ... Item 25—Schools of Mines— Apparatus Cartage Grants, Otago University * .. Salaries .. .. Scholarships .. .. Subsidies— Coromandel School of Mines Karangahake School of Mines Reefton School of Mines Thames School of Mines Waihi 8chool of Mines Westport School of Mines 73 0 0 250 0 0 181 5 4 3,000 0 0 86 9 7 48 0 0 53 15 8 0 7 6 500 0 0 245 11 0 100 0 0 227 10 0 576 2 0 98 10 0 150 0 0 589 6 6 152 18 0 Setting examination papers Supervising examinations Travelling-expenses 1,794 6 6 44 2 0 29 17 0 69 0 11 Item 26 —Testing shale, London Item 27 —Travelling allowances and expenses Item 28 —Contingencies, Wages, &c.— Books, diaries, directories Cleaning offices Coal .. Compilation Mines Handbook Compiling consolidated regulations under "The Mining Aot, 1905" Contribution to Mining Handbook Contribution of half expenses sending ore to Thames School of Mines for testing Despatch-bags, trunks, &c. Extra clerical assistance Freight and cartage Freight on shale, Bluff to Glasgow Lodging-allowance of cadets Office furniture and requisites Painting new offioe, Dunedin Postage, telegrams, &c. Photographs Preparing handbook for New Zealand Exhibition Prospecting for coal Stationery Subsidy, protection Naseby Township Sundries Telephone subscriptions and extensions Travelling-expenses Typewriters, requisites, Ac. Typing reports for Mining Handbook Wages charwoman, &o. 2,837 0 7 300 0 0 2,191 15 10 2 19 3 9 6 7 3 16 3 35 16 9 2 2 0 5 5 0 28 18 1 19 7 0 17 14 2 12 1 0 144 2 6 70 16 8 50 9 2 13 6 8 12 4 7 18 0 5 8 0 61 7 6 12 2 4 40 0 0 8 16 0 33 17 4 20 15 8 57 5 11 2 16 0 22 14 2 685 11 2 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 43 £20,588 17 4 CLASS XIV.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 53—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Annuity to James Mackay, Ex-Warden, 1st February, 1906, to 31st Maroh, 1907 Item 2—Art Galleries (subsidy £1 for £1)— Auckland Canterbury Item 3—Assistance developing production of mineral oil Item 4—Bonus to Taipo Explosives Syndicate Item 5—Captain Cook Memorial at Gisborne (£1 for £1) Item 6—Cleaning offices 87 10 0 5o6" 0 0 1,980 14 3 Carried forward 2,568 4 3

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,568 4 3 Brought forward CLASS XIV.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT-cf-d. Vote No. 53—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 7—Clerical assistance and extra messengersClerical assistance Messengers, custodians, and night-watchmen 2,263 2 0 2,118 15 8 Item 8—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Murray, Auckland (husband accidentally killed at Penrose) Item 9—Compassionate allowance to Amos Burr for services rendered .. .. . • ■ • • • •■ Item 10—Compassionate allowance to widow of A. W. Smith, late olerk in High Commissioner's Office .. .. Item 11—Compassionate allowance to daughters of late H. N. Warner, of Auckland Item 12—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. J. Brown, whose husband was killed at railway-crossing Item 13—Compassionate allowanoe to the widow of the late G. Fisher, M.H.R. .. ... Item 14 — Contribution to Brussels International Customs Bureau for publication of Customs tariffs Item 15—Contribution to Veterans' Home (£1 for £1) Item 16—Contribution towards the cost of obtaining on loan national pictures for exhibition throughout the colony Item 17—Contribution towards cost of revised Maori Dictionary Item 18 —Cost of passages of delegates attending Friendly Societies' Conferenoe, Wellington Item 19—Cost of work done by Surveyor-General's Department Item 20—Cost of acquiring laud for roads under seotion 112 of " The Publio Works Act, 1894 ".. Item 21—Cost of passages of delegates attending Labour Conference Item 22 — Cost of binding scientific publications in New Zealand Institute Library Item 23—Cost of portrait of late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon Item 24—Cost of passage from Wellington to London for H. A. Maclntyre (undesirable immigrant) and attendant Item 25—Cost of preparing illustrations for "New Zealand Flora" Item 26—Donation for relief of distress caused by earthquake in San Francisco, California Item 27—Donation for relief of distress oaused by famine in Japan Item 28—Donation for relief of distress caused by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Italy Item 29—Expenses under "The Fine Arts Copyright Aot, 1877 ": Fees retained by the Registrar .. Item 30—Expenses of Assessment Courts under "The Rating Act, 1894" Item 31—Expenses Royal Commission on allegations made by Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.H.R. : Law costs Item 32 —Expenses in connection with entertainment of guests of the colony at the New Zealand International Exhibition : Attendants' wages and lodging - allowances, supplies for guests, travelling-expenses, &o. Item 33—Expenses in connection with the decease and burial of Right Hon. R. J. Seddon .. .. .. .. Item 34 — Expenses inourred during last visit of late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon to Australia Item 35 —Expenses in connection with the National Annuities Bill .. Item 36—Fire-brigades attending annual conference (railwaypasses for) Item 37 —Fire-brigades annual conferenoe, Grant in aid of Item 38—Friendly Societies' Reserve, Dunedin, Rent of Item 39 —Gas and water for various Government buildings, &c. Item 40—Grant to the widow of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of the Colony Item 41—Grant to Swimming Associations for encouragement of swimming Item 42 —Grant to the Prime Minister for expenses attending Colonial Conference in London, 1907 Item 43 —General Contingencies— Advertising Alpine plants, &c, for Austrian Government Bicycle repairs Books and publications Brooms Carriage of telegrams Card-cabinet 4,381 17 8 100 0 0 3 7 1 220 0 0 200 0 0 200 0 0 400 0 0 472 7 8 7810 5 90 11 1 6 6 0 42 16 10 300 0 0 106 1 6 24 0 0 939 2 1 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 18 10 6 2 13 0 441 3 3 1,003 17 2 1,022 0 5 591 3 7 14 5 7 757 1 1 SIX) 0 0 .. 1,006 11 3 6,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,500 0 0 106 6 5 28 10 0 4 6 6 413 5 7 8 19 6 20 3 2 2 14 9 Carried forward 579 5 11 24,237 9 5

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a s a. £ a. d. 579 5 11 £ s. d. 24,237 9 5 Brought forward CLASS XIV.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT—cW. Vote No. 53 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 43—General Contingencies— continued. Compo-rolls Carriage of mails to Hie Exoellency the Governor when travelling Expenses of Coronation Contingent, liability Expenses of obtaining copies and translations of records of Marion de Fresne's visit to the Bay of Islands in 1772 Expenses of Registrar-General attending Statistical Conference at Melbourne Expenses of collecting forest specimens Freight and cartage Fuel and light Furniture for offioe House allowance to messenger at New Plymouth, 1st April, 1906, to 31st Maroh, 1907 .. .. " .. Mail-bags Maps Newspapers .. .. - Overcoats and uniforms for messengers For services rendered to New-Zealanders after earthquake at San Franoisoo— G. A. Hodson H. S. Smith 3 18 6 20 8 4 33 13 2 40 7 6 50 8 1 3 14 0 564 8 9 346 6 7 27 10 0 48 0 0 3 12 0 10 0 0 151 6 7 160 5 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 125 0 0 Payment to estate of A. Pennifold, late messenger, of funeral expenses, &c. Payment to messengers for work, practising with fireapparatus Postages Photographs Rewards for arrest of deserters Stationery Searching English newspapers and cutting clippings in regard to colony Seals .. Sessional allowance to private secretary to Minister in charge of Cook Islands administration Sessional allowances to messengers in attendance on Ministers during session Towels, &c. Telephone subscriptions, removals, repairs, &c. Travelling-allowances of Ministers Travelling-expenses of Ministers Travelling-allowances and expenses of officers of Colonial Secretary's Department Travelling-bags Typing historical records of New Zealand, &c. Typewriters and requisites Washing towels Waimarama Land Commission, Expenses of interpreting, &o. .. Weights and measures, Inspection of Sundries 18 4 6 18 3 4 7 9 3 6 14 1 35 0 0 11 18 6 69 7 2 5 12 6 25 0 0 174 0 0 31 16 6 272 16 1 1,334 5 0 1,243 5 3 200 4 3 16 14 6 27 19 10 95 19 9 51 2 0 5 17 5 91 14 8 32 14 9 Item 44—Gratuity to Captain Jackson Barry, £1 per week Item 45—Payment to Government Life Insurance Department for actuarial services rendered .. ... Item 46—Imperial Institute expenses, oleaning, lighting, &c.. Item 47—" Manual of New Zealand Mollusca " Item 48 —National memorial to the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon (£1 for £1 subsidy, up to £15,000) Item 49—New Zealand International Exhibition— Grant for expenses Less amount repaid 5,944 3 9 8 0 0 200 0 0 134 11 8 100 0 0 64,500 0 0 15,000 0 0 49,500 0 0 Amount paid for insurance Deposit from Exhibition Account 3,801 0 6 4,000 0 0 198 19 6 49,301 0 6 Item 50 —Pacific cable : New Zealand's portion of estimated deficiency .. Item 51—Payment to Router's Telegram Company for special telegrams Item 52—Pension of late Provincial Government, Nelson : Mrs. Robinson's two daughters, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Item 53—Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 .. .... Item 51—Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, Grant in aid of .. 8,061 15 9 12 16 0 100 0 0 30 17 10 150 0 0 Carried forward 88,280 14 11

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 88,280 14 11 CLASS XIV.—COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT—cW. Vote No. 53.—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 55 —Subsidies to Medical Associations— Apiti Medical Association Collingwood Medical Association Great Barrier Island Medical Association Mokihinui Valley Medical Association Murohison Medical Association 25 0 0 16 13 4 115 12 6 150 0 0 137 10 0 444 15 10 Item 56 —Subsidy towards the cost of housing Dr. T. M. Hocken's library when presented to the public (£1 for £1) .. Item 57—Subsidy to Hutton Memorial Research Fund Item 58—Telegrams to the colony Item 59—Telegrams beyond the colony 2,696 1 0 300 0 0 365 13 4 3,621 14 5 Total net expenditure, Vote No.' 53 j£95,708 19 6 CLASS XVI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 58—Miscellaneous Sbbvices :— Item 1— Amount paid in respect of debt contracted by Dr. Wallace Mackenzie for Bearer Corps, as recommended by Public Petitions Committee Item 2—Contribution due by New Zealand from 1st January, 1904, to 31st March, 1907, towards liability of Imperial Government for pensions of Instructors while latter serving under engagement with the New Zealand Government Item 3—Annual grant for rifle prizes for shooting, &c. (open to the public) Item 4—Annual grant for rifle prizes for shooting, &c. (open to Volunteers only) Item 5—Compassionate allowance to the children of late Torpedoman Heighton, at the rate of £1 per week, 11th October, 1905, to 18th December, 1906 Item 6—Compassionate allowance to ex-Torpedoman Cornwall for injuries received at the Shelly Bay explosion, at 15s. per week, 20th November, 1905, to 10th February, 1907 Item 7—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant O. Olive, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, at the rate of £1 per woek, 20th March, 1906, to 24th March, 1907 Item 8—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, 12th March, 1906, to 3rd March, 1907 Item 9—Compassionate allowance (7s. 6d. per week) to child of late Sapper W. A. Teague, killed at Mabanga Bay explosion, 12th March, 1906, to 3rd March, 1907 Item 10—Compassionate allowance of 2s. 2d. per diem to James Hamblyn, injured in Maori war, 1st February, 1906, to 28th February, 1907 Item 11—Compassionate allowance, at £2 per week, to C. C. Rookes, for services rendered during Maori war, 6th February, 1906, to 28th February, 1907 Item 12—Compassionate allowance to tho widow and children of the late Thomas Batty, killed while marking at rifle range, Blenheim, and in full payment of all claims Item 13—Compassionate allowance (equal to six months' salary) to the widow of the late Messenger C. C. Fawcett .. Item 14—Compassionate allowances to gunners injured by the gun-explosion at Fort Ballance, 2nd November, 1904, and in full payment of all claims Item 15—Compassionate allowance to the widow and children of the late W. J. Cooper, killed while marking at Grassmere Rifle-range, 18th June, 1905, and in full payment of all claims Item 16—Compassionate allowance to widow and child of Gunner John Hay Item 17 —Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Staveley, widow of the late Lieutenant-Colonel Staveley .. .. .. Item 18—Compensation to officers and non-commissioned officers and men on retirement from service Item 19—Compensation for injuries sustained on duty by members of the Permanent Force Item 20—Compiling and writing the history of the several New Zealand Contingents in oonneotion with the South African war, on aocount Item 21—"The Explosives Act Amendment Act, 1897"— Expenses in connection therewith Item 22—Grant to recipients of New Zealand Cross Item 23—Grant to W. A. Richardson (continued to his widow) on account of military services rendered to the colony 98 0 0 442 0 6 174 7 9 62 0 0 48 0 0 52 0 0 76 10 0 19 2 6 42 11 6 108 0 0 400 0 0 450 0 0 • 59 16 0 50 0 0 118 12 6 116 13 4 134 16 11 110 0 0 52 0 0 Carried forward .. .. 2,614 11 0 •Paid out of " Unauthorised," 1905-6.

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ e. d. 2,614 11 0 CLASS XVI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT-continued. Vote No. 58 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 24—Medical fees, under clauses 4 and 5 of "The Military Pensions Act, 1866," for members of Pension Boards for examination of members of Contingents for pensions Item 25—Naval training-ship " Amokura " — Books for library Cutter and whaleboat Flags, rope, &c. Grant to Defence Storekeeper for special services Purchase-money Repairs Salaries of officers Stores.. Towages .. .. .. .. Wages overhauling aud refitting vessel .. 9 12 10 106 10 2 426 14 1 25 0 0 800 0 0 133 7 0 618 -4 1 37 8 3 35 10 0 544 9 3 58 5 6 Item 26 —Passages and expenses of military officers and noncommissioned offioers sent to England for instruction Item 27 —Passages from and return to England of officers and non-commissioned officers Item 28 —Expenses of members of New Zealand Contingents travelling for examination by Military Pensions Board Item 29 —Compensation and medical expenses of members of Volunteer corps injured while on duty, also compensation for injury to horses Item 30—Payment to Volunteer corps for attendance at camps for a period in excess of the number of days authorised by regulations Item 31—Expenses and other claims in connection with New Zealand Contingents to South Africa, itcluding renovation, restoration, aud marking graves of New Zealand soldiers in South Africa— Cablegrams Law-costs Pay of members of various contingents Sundries, oomforts for men in hospital, telegrams, stationery, &o. 2,736 15 8 571 18 1 256 7 8 17 6 0 108 1 11 33 2 0 332 8 7 3 5 0 145 0 3 214 8 0 695 1 10 Item 32—Grants to Volunteer library funds Item 33—Payment equal to £1 for £1 on cost of establishment of district challenge shield for competition by Volunteers only Item 34—Expenses in oonnection with Defence Court at Now Zealand International Exbioition Item 35—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1st April, 1906, to 31st Maroh, 1907 Item 36 —Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Item 37—Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi for wounds received while in the service of the New Zealand Government, 1st April, 1906, to 30th September, 1906 Item 38—Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 .. - Item 39—Proportion of salaries of two Inspectors of Explosives Item 40—Proportion of salary and expenses of Imperial officer in London as Inspector of Warlike Stores Item 41—Purchase, &o., of medals.. Item 42—Purchase of small-arms ammunition and cordite .. Item 43 —Repairs, &o., to military graveyards Item 44—Rifle-shooting competitions expenses (New Zealand Defence Force Rifle Association) Item 45- Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 1st April, 1906, to 31st March, 1907 Item 46—Special allowance to ex-Constable Miles Leighton for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 1st February, 1906, to 28th February, 1907 Item 47 —Special grants in lieu of capitation for year 1905-6— Canterbury Native Rifle Volunteers Geraldine Mounted Rifles Amuri Mounted Rifles .. No. 1 Company, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, Auckland Waiuku Mounted Rifles.. 49 6 0 4 7 0 610 17 4 40 0 0 45 0 0 5 0 0 847 6 8 217 17 7 37 17 7 13,985 19 9 3 0 0 733 5 8 39 10 10 43 6 8 66 1 9 88 10 11 62 8 0 76 15 10 100 0 0 Item 48—Subsidy of £1 for £1 subscribed by Caversham Defence Rifle Cadet Volunteers to pay for uniforms ordered prior to reduction of capitation .. 393 16 6 Carried forward 24,154 1 3

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 24,154 1 3 Brought forward CLASS XVI.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 58—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 49 —Contingencies— Expenses unveiling war memorial, Nelson Horse-hire and burial-expenses military funerals Ration allowances, &c, to Australian Garrison Artillery attending military tournament, New Zealand Exhibition Refund to Sergeant H. A. Wilson of amount disallowed by Imperial Government Sea allowanoe drawn by Sergeant J. P. Russell roturning to England Shipping and packing charges, Boer war trophies, to different districts in South Island Sundries 7 0 0 88 10 6 25 0 0 4 4 1 5 5 0 16 19 4 2 3 8 94 2 7 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 58.. £24,248 3 10 CLASS XVII.—CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 60—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Expenses under "The Immigration Res-triotion Act, 1899".. Item 2—Exponses of new Customhouse— Wages Lighting and heating Cleaning Contingencies— Cartage Extra watchmen and messengers New Zealand Ensign Safe Scales Towels, brushes, &c. Uniforms Water supplied Washing towels Sundries 63 0 0 94 17 6 2 2 0 10 0 0 2 5 0 18 14 0 11 11 9 6 6 0 11 0 6 49 0 2 884 12 6 81 12 0 370 10 0 13 8 6 Item 3--Expenses New Zealand International Exhibition— Overtimp, Customs officers Travelling expenses Messenger Uniforms Sundries 268 16 11 290 0 0 284 13 2 45 10 0 9 0 0 8 14 8 1,605 11 5 637 17 10 Item 4 —Refund of duty on a monument ereoted at Gisborne to the memory of Captain Cook Item 5—Refund of duty on a stained-glass window at Gisborne to the memory of Mrs. W. L. Williams .. Item 6—Refund of duty on brass lectern erected at St. Matthew's Church, Christchurch, to the memory of the late Rev. R. A. Mortimer Item 7—Refund of duty on stained-glass window erected to the memory of the late Dean Mahoney, Stoke Item 8 —Refund of duty on pulpit ereoted to the memory of Archdeacon Dudley, Rangiira Item 9 —Refund of dutv on lectern imported for St. Mark's Church, Auckland Item 10—Refund of duty on memorial to deceased troopers .. Item 11—Refund of duty paid on a statue in honour of Sir John Logan Campbell Item 12—Refund of duty, under " Tho Preferential and Reciprocal Trade Act, 1903," on artificial limbs imported Item 13—Refund of duty on trophy presented to the Egmont Agricultural and Pastoral Association Item 14—Refund of duty on statue to the memory of A. A. Fantham to be erected at Hawera Item 15 —Refund of preferential duty certificates produoed after importation Item 16 —Refund of duty on statue of late Hon. W. Rolleston Item 17 —Refund of duty on cup subscribed to for competition amongst New Zealand oheesemakers Item 18—Refund of duty on altar-cloth prosented to Upper Moutere Church Item 19—Refund of duty on peal of bells for St. Matthew's Church, Dunedin Item 20-Refund of duty on butter imported for exhibition at Palmerston North Show ... Item 21—Refund of duty on " lay-outs" imported by the City Council, Borough of Mornington.. Item 22—Refund of duty on oil-engine for foreign schooner Item 23—Refund of duty paid in New Zealand on goods exported to the Cook Islands and Niue Item 24—Refund of duty on clook for Tauranga Post-offioe Item 25—Refund of bonded warehouse duty at Oamaru and Invercargill 129 10 0 11 4 0 8 4 0 8 0 0 12 7 6 15 19 6 179 13 0 275 0 0 69 2 0 8 0 0 53 11 9 303 15 0 14 0 0 1 12 0 73 4 0 269 16 0 1,293 18 8 21 4 0 35 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 60 £5,039 19 2

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£ 8. d. £ s. d.i £ s. d. CLASS XVIII.—MINISTER OF MARINE :— Vote No. 64—Miscellaneous Services:— Item 1—Aquarium at New Zealand International Exhibition— Cleaning aquarium Constructing and fitting aquarium Exhibits and cost of preparing same Food for fish .. Freight and cartage Furniture and linoleum Installation of eleotric light Salaries : Curator and assistant Sinking well Stationery and sundries Travelling-expenses 8 0 0 1,139 13 0 54 6 6 1 It .! 92 2 6 , 33 10 0 40 19 0 S3 10 0 150 9 4 11 11 9 124 5 1 1 1,710 1 5 67 1 7 254 13 8 Item 2—Barometers for weather-reporting Item 3 —Beacons, entrance to Kaipara Harbour Item 4—Beacon, Kaipara Harbour.. Item 5—Beacons, West WangaThui Inlet Item 6—Beacons, Little Wanganui Item 7—Beacons and buoys, Half-moon Bay Item 8—Chatham Island wharf extension Item 9—Charts and books Item 10—Cheoking overcrowding of steamers and legal expenses Item 11—Clearing willows from Taheke River, Hokianga Item 12—Contribution to Publio Health Department Item 13—Copying weather plans for Meteorologioal Office, London Item 14—Dolphins at Karamea Wharf Item 15—Expenses connected with inquiries into wreoks, relief of distressed seamen, and survey of unseaworthy ships Item 16—Expenses, Wool Fires Commission— Advertising Cables and telegrams .. .. .. .. Commissioner's fee Freight and cartage Labour Rent of telephone Reporting Stationery and thermometers Wool, skins, and tow for experiments .. .. Travelling expenses and allowances of Commissioners, staff, and witnesses i • 6 11 13 4 11 41 2 0 11 17 8 2 10 0 5 0 0 366 0 0 8 11 2 125 10 1 261 4 0 • 44 0 0 58 13 5 366 3 2 50 0 0 123 3 6 i, 11U 67 254 44 58 366 50' 123 263 x o 1 7 13 8 0 0 13 5 3 2 0 0 3 6 7 4 263 7 4 844 6 11 844 6 11 Item 17 —Enlarging wharf-shed, Little Wanganui .. Item 18 —Fog-signals Item 19—Grant to Shipwreck Relief Society Item 20- House for signalman, Kaipara Item 21—Improving and protecting entrance Waikouaiti River Item 22—Jetty and shed, north bank, Okuru Item 23—Maintenance, Jackson's Head beacon-light Item 24—Maintenance of Waitapu leading-lights Item 25 —Marine survey Item 26—Moiety of cost of survey of coast by H.M.S. "Penguin " Item 27—Motueka Wharf.. Item 28—Mooring-buoy, Milford Sound Item 29—" New Zealand Nautical Almanac " Item 30-Nile Bridge Item 31—Oil-launch for Hokianga.. Item 32—Postage and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 .. Item 33— Printing Engineers' Log-books Item 34—Refund of examination fee to 0. M. Inverarity Item 35 —Rent and expenses connected with examinations of masters and mates, &c. .. Item 36—Renewal of telephone-line to Kaipara Lighthouse .. Item 37 —Removing snags from Waiuku River Item 38—Removal of bank, Waitapu Harbour (subsidy £1 for £i) Item 39—Searching for dismasted vessel "Lutterworth " — Hire of s.s. " Duco " .. Item 40 —Snagging the Mokau River Item 41—Subsidy to Shipwreck Relief Sooiety (£1 for £1 on amount collected by society) Item 42—Survey of Wbangarei foreshore Item 43—Tower for harbour light, Hokianga Item 44—Tuahine Point Lighthouse Item 45—Wharf, Manukau Harbour Item 46—Wharf at Little Shag Creek, Tokatoka (amount received, £100) '.'. 8 Cr. 198' 5 8 200 0 0 27 0 0 58 15 3 75 0 0 325 13 3 8,008 18 0 2'l8 5 187 2 11 190 0 0 437 12 4 115 4 0 10 0 198' 200 27' 58 : 75 325 : ),008 : 2'] 187 190 437 1 115 1 51 121 1 34 80 200 101 .100 5 8 0 0 0 0 15 3 0 0 13 3 18 0 18 5 2 11 0 0 12 4 4 0 0 0 0 1 11 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 5 0 0 51 0 1 121 11 4 34 0 0 80 0 0 200 0 0 10 11 5 Cr. 100 0 0 Carried forward 14, ,006 14,006 3 8

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 14,006 3 8 CLASS XVIII.—MINISTER OP MARINE- continued. Vote No. 64 —Miscellaneous Services —continued. Item 47 —Contingencies— Advertising Cement, Stoney Point Beacon Charts for Marine Report Cleaning, washing, &o. Coroner's fees, Shipping and Seamen Act Expenses re derelict schooner " Ronga " .. Extra clerical assistance, Head Office, &c. Freight and oartage Labour, repairing coastal buoys Lithographing certificates Office requisites Postage Preparing report on deckloads and freeboard of seo» e Rent of offices Salaries of Inspectors and Examiners of Load-lines Salary, light attendant, Tongaporutu Hire of steamers searching for distressed seamen Sundries Taking meteorological observations at Hokitika Telephone subscriptions Towing Milford Sound buoy to place of safety Travelling-expenses of officers of the Department Typewriter, repairs, and stationery Witnesses' fees and expenses on inquiries 21 3 3 4 10 6 15 10 6 20 6 6 2 0 4 4 15 0 139 17 0 7 3 6 11 2 0 86 10 0 4 4 3 2 5 8 10 0 0 72 9 4 87 10 0 5 0 0 19 0 0 23 6 11 10 0 60 0 0 10 0 68 14 4 31 11 8 4 6 6 648 7 3 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 64 £14,654 10 11 CLASS XX.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY :— Vote No. 67—Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1 -Apiti Domain improvement (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 2—Arrears of rates due by Crown tenants (Section 124, " Land Act, 1892 ") Item 3 — Baok-peggirig sections in Wellington District Item 4—Board of Examiners of Surveyors— Contribution towards funds of Board Item 5 —Caretaker, and expenses in connection with preservation of soenery, Ship Cove Reserve Item 6—Cave Domain : Fencing, &c. Item 7 —Claims under Naval and Military Settlers Act— W. H. Clarke J. Mclnnes W. Lodder 200 0 0 10 8 4 30 0 0 20 0 0 14 0 0 64 0 0 Item 8 —Compensation for injuries to employees while in discharge of their duties, medical and other attendance during illness, and contingent expenses in conneotion with same— Compensation Medioal fees Travelling-expenses 234 17 1 163 4 1 62 7 0 9 6 0 Item 9 —Compensation to John Cheyne for non-use of road shown on his title in error, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee Item 10—Compensation for land : J. Nodder Item 11—Compensation for road taken to give access to sections on Waitahaia Blook Item 12—Compensation to Native owners for Section 33, Te Araroa Native Township, now a recreation reserve Item 13—Compensation to J. Frear to recoup costs in defending action for trespass on a surveyed road Item 14 —Compensation to W. Berry for shortage of area in 8eotion 2, Block IV, Pirongia Item 15 — Compensation to Major te Wheoro for short area in land Item 16—Compensation for improvements and leasehold interest in Section 157, Matata, required for road access to lianawatu Block Item 17 —Compensation for part road formed through S.G.R. 41, Hangaroa, by the licensee, and taken by proclamation for public road Item 18 —Compensation to A. Ormsby for fencing road taken through Waiwhakaata Block Item 19 —Contribution towards establishing a comparateur for surveyors' five-chain bands for use by the various Survey Departments in the British Empire 75 0 0 20 0 0 37 0 0 150 0 0 120 0 0 100 0 0 Carried forward 1,011 5 5

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£ s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,011 5 5 Brought forward CLASS XX. —DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY — continued. Vote No. 67 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 20—Christchurch Domain Board: Grant towards upkeep of domain during Exhibition year Item 21—Equality of Exohange : Woodside Runs, Marlborough Item 22—Eradication of noxious weeds on Crown landsWages Repairing fences Galvanised wire, &o. Grazing sheep Cartage Seeds Travelling-expenses Sundries .. .. .. .. 1,942 4 6 154 7 6 348 3 2 94 8 8 64 17 6 48 11 2 15 7 10 1 17 0 100 0 0 128 2 8 Item 23—Erection of river-protective works to protect adjoining lands— Contract price of protective works Freight and cartage Repairing tools Wages . ; Wire-netting, &c. 2,669 17 10 40 0 0 46 0 6 1 0 0 285 1 6 89 8 1 Item 24 —Expenses of inquiries, &a. — Advertising Reporting and typing evidence Remuneration of Commissioners re Taieri Drainage Commission Travelling-expenses 16] in i 7 3 6 54 7 7 65 6 6 73 3 5 20(1 1 (I 234 6 5 Item 25 —Expenses of removal of temporary officers.. Item 26—Expenses under Workers' Dwellings Act (ordinary Crown lands portion)— Advertising Cement, sand, <fcc. Contracts: Ereotion of dwellings Horse-hire, &c. Travelling-expenses Wages 27 5 4 116 16 (i 3,037 0 0 119 9 11 23 6 6 415 1 5 Item 27—Expenses of supervision, Kapiti iBland (including bctanical survey) Item 28 —Eyre River protective works : Subsidy (£1 for £2) .. Item 29 —Fairlie Domain, subsidy towards protection from encroachment of Opihi River Item 30—Fees to members of Land Boards for special inspections in excess of rate authorised by Act Item 31—Fees to members of Waste Lands Boards Item 32—Felling and grassing village-site in Block VII, Tadmor Survey District .. .. i. Item 33 —Fencing Section 42, Blook XI, Ongo Forest Reserve, for scenio purposes Item 34 —Fencing and forming cemeteries Item 35—Fencing Geraldine Domain Item 36—Fencing reserve where soldiers are buried at Ruakituri Item 37—Fencing and improvement of recreation-grounds and domains Item 38—Fencing cemetery reserve at Maruia Valley Item 39—Fenoing forest reserves, Block XIII, Waitara, to preserve bush from trespassing cattle Item 40—Fencing Ohau River Reserve Item 41—Fencing poition of Haukopua Forest Reserve Item 42—Fencourt Drainage Board (subside) Item 43—Forest Gate Water-race .. Item 44—Formation of road to Makarewa Domain .. Item 45—Grant to Otago Education Board for Pomahaka Downs School Item 46 —Grass-seed for Crown lands and settlers Item 47—Green Island Domain improvement Item 48 —Half cost of fencing common boundary between Rangitana Domain and Forest Reserve, Section 24, Block VIII, Makotuku .. Item 49 — Hungahunga Drainago Board (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 50 - Improvement of and access to Picton Domain (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 51—In satisfaction of naval and military claims lecom mended for payment in Commissioner's Report, H.-13,1898.. Item 52—Kapua Settlement drainage 3,738 18 2 110 15 11 135 6 8 50 0 0 70 14 0 1,916 19 1 in; r, o 1 0 0 13*18 0 101 5 10 •• 148 (I 0 40 0 0 56 7 2 Carried forward 11,290 13 3

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Brought forward £ e. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. 11,290 13 3 CLASS XX.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 67 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 53 —Kauri Domain, Kaihu Valley (fencing, &o.) Item 54—Kokatahi, Hokitika River, and Main Road protective works Item 55 —Lyell Cemetery Item 56—Magnetic survey (completion of) .. Ite n 57 —Maintenance of Tokatoka Tramway .. Ite n 58—Makarewa Domain .. .. .. Item 69— Mamtkn Domain Item 60—Manual on tree-planting Item 61—Maruia Hot Springs Item 62—Matahuru Cemetery Item 63—Model workers' dwellings at InternationatExhibition (inoluding cost of removal to Sydenham) Item 64—Motu Village roads Item 65—Northcote Domain ... Item 66—Okarito Cemetery (purchase of land) .. .. I Item 67 — Otau Domain Item 68—Owaka Recreation-ground purchase Item 69—Owaka Domain: Fencing, clearing, and improving (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 70 —Paeroa Domain improvement (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 71—Pahiatua Reserve (Makakahi Island) Item 72—Paraparaumu and game-breeding station (subsidy).. Item 73—Payment to the Land for Settlements Aocount of the capital values of reserves in Rosewell Estate Item 74—Payment to Messrs. Ross and Glendining on surrender of Lander, Home Hills, and Blackstone Hills Runs, and purchase of freehold homesteads and pre-emptive rights and all improvements Item 75—Payment of local rates, Steward Settlement Item 76—Payment to Land for Settlements Account of the ; capital value of reserves in Pareora Settlement Item 77 Payment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of loading on Section 2, Block V, Ruahine, reserved for forest Item 78 —Payment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of part of loading of lands in Opaku and Kapara Districts owing to reduction in price Item 79—Payments to Loans to Local Bodies Account of loading on lands in Okoke Block reserved for forest purposes Item 80—Payment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of amount spent in exoess of loan in Wellington Fruit-growers' Association Block Item 81 —Pongaroa Domain Item 82—Pongaroa Cemetery .. .. .. Item 83—Preventing sand-drifts Item 84—Preventing sand-dunes and drifting sand Item 85 —Preventing encroachment of rivers on Crown reserves Item 86—Protective works to prevent encroachment of Orari River on Grown reserves held under lease Item 87 —Protective works to prevent encroachment of rivers , in Westland Land Distriot 1. Item 88-Providing road access to cemeteries where present roads are on impossible grades Item 89 —Providing road access to Section 16, Block V, Kawatiri Item 90—Providing road to Natives, Toreparu Item 91—Providing road access to Woodside Run .. Item 92—Purchase of reerefttion-reserve for Pukekohe Item 93—Purchase of land for road access to Crown lands Item 94—Purchase of 2 acres of land at Ruakituri .. Item 95—Purchase of land from T. Gavin, Te Aroha Township Item 96—Recutting drain in Block XV, Waikiwi, and forming road to allow of sections being taken up .. Item 97—Refunds for improvements effected Item 98 —Refunds on account of lands disposed of, short acreage, &c. Item 99 —Refund to W. Johnstone of survey fee paid on Section 12, Block VII, Gladstone Farm Homestead Item 100—Refund for improvements on Section 1, Block XV, Mangapakeha Item 101 —Remissions of rent under Land for Settlements Consolidation Aot— G. Hunter, Section Iα, Duncan Settlement J. Jones, Section 2a, Duncan Settlement .. T. Henderson, Section 3a, Duncan Settlement J. Baxter, Section 4a, Duncan Settlement D. McColl, Section 5a, Duncan Settlement .. J. Fegans, Seotion 6a, Duncan Settlement E. Gray, Section 15, Block XIII, Pomahaka J. Finn, Section 4, Block XXIII, Wairaki Carried forward .. .. .. I » :: ! :: 1 ' '' 912 5 20 7 7 26 7 9 11 11 6 17 17 10 18 8 6 43 4 10 61 3 2 6 10 0 167 2 9 124' 8 0 302 15 1 32' 0 0 437 17 8 25 0 0 191 1 0 50 0 0 75' 0 0 9,000 0 0 351 4 2 11 17 6 804 8 11 486 4 10 100 0 0 90 0 4 31 17 6 23 15 0 14 19 8 432 S G 1,200 0 0 88 5 5 248 14 0 58 0 0 12 10 0 246 16 3 208 13 7 26,042 0 4

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. 26,042 0 4 CLASS XX.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 67—Miscellaneous Sebvices— continued. Item 102 —Remission of rent under Crown Tenants' Rent Rebaje Ad; — M. Smith, Section 5, Blook XVIII, Hundalee G. Dorset, Section 9, Block IV, Woodville P. Kelly, Section 4, Block XIV, Omona .. E. Sutherland, Sections 9 to 11, Block II, Lilburn .. | E. Caaelberg, Seotion 13, Blook X, Hautapu 15 15 0 1 19 10 38 2 0 32 11 9 10 7 G Item 103 —Remission of rent, 8.G.R. 9&, Maketu Item 104—Remission of rent, Seotion 5, Block XI, Opaku Item 105—Repayment to Loans to Looal Bodies Account of loading on laDds reserved on Mangarewa-Kahevoa Block .. Item 106—Repayment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of loading on Section 4, Block VII, Opaku, reserved for forest.. Item 107—Reticulation to sites for workers' dwellings at Sydenham .. Item 108—Rangaroa Village Item 109—Kimu Domain improvement Item 110—Kimutaka Forest Reserve, sowing, clearing, &o. Item 111—River-protection works, Abaura, to protect roads and settlement lands Item 112—River protective works (Wanganui River, South Westland) Item 113—Roads and drains in Manunui Village Settlement .. Item 114—Roads in Ruiianga Township Item 115—Samples of New Zealand woods for distribution to technioal schools and other institutions Item 116—Seddon Domain improvement (subsidy, £1 for £1).. Item 117—Settlers' Handbook (second edition)— Salary of compiler .. .. .. • • • • Printing and binding .. .. .. .. 98 1G 1 13 8 0 449 0 0 asa is 9 250 0 0 190 6 10 ias 15 4 189 13 5 1,991 13 11 50 0 0 16 18 6 600 0 0 646 18 6 Item 118—South Westland mail-steamer eubsidy, monthly service paid to owners of " Jane Douglas " Item 119—Special rates to local authorities.. Item 120—Stockmen's ehelter-hut at Big Wanganui River .. Item 121—Subsidy (£1 for £1), Amuri County Council, to prevent encroachment of Hurunui River and to save approaches to traffio-bridges Item 122 —Subsidy to dootors in outlying districts Item 123—Subsidy towards purohase of portion of Kaiti Hill (jisborne, for recreation-ground (£1 for £1) .. ..j Item 124—Subsidy for pmohase of recreation-ground, Johnsonville (£1 for £2) Item 125 —Subsidy towards purchase of land for cemetery at Gladstone (£1 for £1) .. Item 126—Subsidy for steamer-servioe, Wanganui River Item 127—Subsidy for drain through part of Seaward Bush Township (£1 for £2) .. Item 128 —Subsidy to Hyde Domain Board for fencing (£1 for £1) Item 129— Subsidy, purchase and improvement of a domain and show-ground, Waipu (£1 for £1) Item 130—Subsidy for doctor, Kawhia District Item 131—Subsidy to complete hall, Whangateau Domain Board (£1 for £1) Item 132—Subsidy towards formation of Thames recreationground (£1 for £1) Item 133 —Subsidy towards purchase of recreation-ground, Rolleston (£1 for £1) Item 134- Subsidy towards purchase of reoreation-ground, Otaki (£1 for £1) Item 135—Subsidy to Drainage Board (£1 for £1), Tokatoka Swamp Item 136—Subsidy, flood protection, Inch Clutha (£1 for £1).. Item 187— Subsidy towards purchase of new Waihemo recrea-tion-ground Item 138—Survey lien, Raketapauma Block Item 139— Surveys, report, and other expenses in connection wilh drainage systems, Manawatu and Oroua Districts— Ironmongery .. .. .. •■ •• Salaries and wages Travelling-expenses .. 250 0 0 44 3 10 82315 0 350 0 0 2411 0 5o' 0 0 25 0 0 200 0 0 241 17 7 25 0 0 6 8 8 6 16 8 120 6 2 29 16 4 156 19 2 Item 140—Tauranga Mission Cerretery, subsidy for upkeep .. Item 141—To prevent encroachment of river on Nga-awapurua Forest Reserve and road Item 142—To prevent encroachment of riveis on Crown reserves .. .. • ■ • • • • 50 0 0 Carried forward 32,541 5 5

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ e. d. £ s. d. 32,541 5 5 CLASS XX.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 67—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 143 —Uruti Domain improvement Item 144—Value of plantation taken out of Section 2, Block IX, Hawera Item 145—Value of improvements on small grazing-run, Seotions 15 to 19, Block V, &c, Mount Hyde, on expiry of license (in terms of clause 214 of " The Land Act, 1885 ") .. Item 146—Waikino Domain Board, improvement (£1 for £1).. Item 147 —Waiwera Domain, clearing, &c. Item 148 —Wanganui River (improvement) .. .. ... Item 149 —Water-supply reticulation to workers' dwellings at Ellerslie Item 150—West Tareri Cemetery, grant towards improvement Item 151—Wliangamomona Medical Sooiety, grant'for services of registered nurse (doctor not procurable) Item 152 —Wharenui Hamlet drains .. .. 156 8 10 2,250 0 0 ltiO 2 0 10 0 0 '.'. 3 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 67 .. £35,120 18 3 CLASS XXI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE :— Vote No. 69 —Miscellaneous Services:— Hem 1—Advertising, printing, Ac. Item 2 —Amount payable to George Logan, Onewhero, in respect to cheque for compensation which went astray ItemS —Bicycles and repairs Item 4—Bonuses or advances to assist fruit-canning factories Item 5—Bonus for best means of destroying small birds Item 6—Bonus for discovery of mineral phosphates Item 7—Clerical assistance .. .. .. .. Item 8—Collection of agricultural and pastoral statistics — Collection and compilation of statistics Salaries (statistical clerks) Travelling-expenses Sundries :: 278 19 5 1 10 0 222 16 3 461 4 4 3,582 3 8 198 10 0 45 9 0 10 14 1 278 19 5 1 10 0 222 16 3 461 4 4 3,582 3 8 198 10 0 45 9 0 10 14 1 3,836 16 9 Item 9—Compassionate allowance to Catherine Munro, wife of Alexander Munro, late Rabbit Agent, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin Item 10—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Carewell Item 11—Compensation for loss through anthrax Item 12—Contribution towards printing report of Conference of National Dairy Association, Falmerston North Dairy industry— Item 13—Contribution towards cool-etorage for dairy-produce Item 14—Grading of dairy-produce— Butter-cloth Freight and cartage Glazing and frosting Offioe requisites Office furniture Salaries of Produce Graders Stencils and rubber stamps Sundries Travelling and removal expenses Typewriter repairs and requisites Wages and labour Weighing-scales 19 5 2 11 9 0 6 3 0 10 9 6 10 3 7 556 13 9 106 2 6 1 19 8 293 16 11 2 4 6 231 3 4 36 12 6 a,»ao it> a 50 0 0 25 0 0 9 8 9 20 0 0 107 18 0 19 5 2 11 9 0 6 3 0 10 9 6 10 3 7 556 13 9 106 2 6 1 19 8 293 16 11 2 4 6 231 3 4 36 12 6 I i asfi a s 50 0 0 25 0 0 9 8 9 20 0 0 107 18 0 1,296 3 5 Item 15—Purchase of dairy requisites and produce for experiments Item 16—Subsidy to National Dairy Association Item 17 —Establishment of dairy schools Destruction of rabbits on Crown lands: Contracts, labour, natural enemies, &c. — Item 18—Auckland District Item 19—Napier District Item 20—Wellington - West Coast Distriot Item 21—Marlborongh - Nelson - Westland District Item 22—Canterbury - Kaikoura District Item 23—Otago Distriot 3,008 19 1 1 11 9 568 10 10 65 17 10 441 16 1 2,837 15 6 1,286 3 5 167 2 11 200 0 0 3,908 19 1 1 11 <J 568 10 10 65 17 10 441 16 1 2,837 15 6 167 2 11 200 0 0 7,824 11 1 7,824 11 1 Experimental and stud and fruit farms : Working-expenses, ' buildings, purchase of stock, and entertainment of visitors — Item 24—Biokerstaffe Item 25—Weraroa Item 26—Momahaki Carried forward I i< 2,655 16 10 4,036 9 7 3,653 10 0 2,655 16 10 4,036 9 7 3,653 10 0 0,345 16 5 14,491 10 11 10,345 16 5 14,491 10 11

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Brought forward CLASS XXI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE— continued. Vote No. 69—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Experimental and stud and fruit farms, &c. — continued. Item 27—Momahaki, Soction 12a, Village Settlement : Working-expenses .. .. .. ■ ■ >. Item 28—Ruakura (Waikato) Item 29—Sundry small stations Item 30—Waerenga Item 31—Waerenga: Establishing and maintaining vineyard and erection of buildings Item 32 —Arataki: Establishing and maintaining vineyard, erection of buildings, &o. Item 33—Tauranga : Experimental fruit-station Item 34 —Allowance for improvements, Sections 3a and 4a, Momahaki Village Settlement £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,345 16 5 37 10 8 6,427 17 9 507 12 10 5,520 3 9 £ b. d. 14,491 10 11 897 10 2 956 6 3 397 14 9 113 6 6 Item 35 —Expenses stud horses and oattle — Advertising .. Blacksmithing, shoeing, &o. Board of Grooms Books Chemicals, medicines, &c. Covers for horses and cattle Door-sashes .. .. .. .. • ■ Extended pedigrees, New Zealand Racing Conference Fodder Freight, cartage, and shipping charges Grazing Keep of bulls Groomage fees Harness, saddlery, &o. .. Hoofoutters Insurance Ironmongery Meals to visitors Medical attendance Rugs Stabling Sundries Travelling-expenses, meals, &o. Wages of grooms White-lead, oil, tar 66 14 6 23 10 4 65 7 2 3 17 13 9 2 4 2 6 1 'J 1 3 0 0 137 0 0 250 2 8 26 13 6 50 0 0 63 6 0 8 14 9 3 7 11 27 0 0 13 6 3 8 18 11 2 2 0 1 10 6 57 12 0 8 17 2 22b 19 2 1,003 15 10 6 5 5 25,203 19 1 2,075 6 0 Item 36 —Expenses in connection with residences, buildings, fences, &c, on departmental reserves, and generally improving same— Ereoting and repairing buildings and fences Freight and cartage Horse hire (ploughing) Seed, plants, and trees Stationery and sundries.. Tools and utensils Wages of workmen .. .. .. . ■ • ■ I Wire-netting .. .. .. • • ■ ■ •. | Water-supply .. 254 19 8 52 14 8 10 15 0 81 2 8 3 19 4 19 104 1 6 12 6 7 17 15 10 540 19 5 Item 37 —Expenses analytical laboratory— Chemicals Cleaning laboratory Fuel and light Manure Office requisites Packing, freight, and cariage Salaries of officers Shorthand, typewriting, and typewriter requisites.. Tools and instruments .. Travelling-expenses of officers 34 6 4 21 14 6 20 19 10 5 10 6 4 18 6 8 3 6 33 0 0 3 19 6 63 17 6 2 5 4 Item 38 —Expenses biological laboratory— Chemicals Fruit Labour Office requisites Paoking, oartage, and freight Salaries of officers .. .. .. ■. Shorthand, typewriting, and typewriter requisites Timber, glass, and ironmongery Tools and instruments .. Travelling-expenses of officers 16 2 9 3 18 0 15 10 6 12 8 7 48 2 10 228 18 0 19 2 5 13 11 1 41 1 5 6 0 6 198 15 6 404 16 1 Carried forward 42,915 7 0

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£ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 42,915 7 0 Brought forward CLASS XXI.—MINISTER FOR AGBICULTURE-cojifcnued. Vote No. 69—Miscellaneous Sebvices— continued. Item 39—Expenses in connection with preparation and distribution of publications— Lithographing Postage Photographs, plates, and diagrams Stationery and sundries Wages of assistants 174 5 6 34 10 6 139 5 0 1 3 6 8 16 0 358 0 6 Item 40—Expenses in connection with veterinary laboratory Wallaceville, &o.— Allowance to D. Pattulo for loss sustained by fire Blacksmithing and horse-shoeing Chemicals, instruments, and apparatus .. i . Engine hire Erecting and repairing buildings and fences Fodder Freight and cartage .. Manure Office fittings and furniture Plough, roller, and fittings Saddlery Salaries of oflioers Seeds, plants, and trees .. .. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■- Stationery and sundries Stock purchased Telephone bureau fees Travelling expenses of officers Typewriter and requisites Wages cf workmen 13 0 0 28 15 5 158 0 0 5 0 0 135 3 11 47 18 3 33 8 4 11 8 9 3 13 10 29 1 7 a i 3 325 0 0 89 9 2 7 14 11 63 17 0 13 3 9 17 3 25 2 6 459 10 2 1,451 5 7 Item 41—Expenses in carrying out test re eradication of noxious weeds in connection with bonus of £500 offered Item 42—Expenses inspection of New Zealand dairy-produoe on arrival in United Kingdom Item 43—Expenses fostering bee industry— Hives Honey-tank Lamp-glasses Mower and tools Plans of apiary Sundries .. * .. Timber ... Travelling-expenses Wages • • 33 15 8 5 15 0 6 15 3 18 3 6 16 2 10 3 3 14 9 5 1 11 49 2 1 41 11 0 116 0 10 Item 44—Expenses in connection with demonstrations in fruit culture and canning, &c. Item 45—Expenses of sending PomologiRt to California for codlin-moth parasites, and cost of buildings— Ereoting buildings Heating apparatus Travelling expenses and allowance, and expenditure by Pomologiat whilst in C alifornia Sundries 164 1 10 19 12 5 89 3 8 199 16 7 3 8 5 386 19 3 50 0 0 88 11 6 Item 46—Freights and carriage Item 47—Fumigation of fruit and other expenees Hemp Industry— Item 48—Grading of hemp— Labour, travelling, and other expenses Item 49—Expenses in connection with the cultivation of New Zealand flax Item 50—Innooulation of calves for " blaok-leg " : (Vaooine, travelling, and other expenses) Item 51—Inspection of imported bones and manures Item 52 —Inspection of dairies and noxious weeds: Wages and expenses in connection with destruction of noxious weeds .. Item 53-Inspection of manure-sterilising : Labour, travelling, office, and other expenses, Australia and India International Exhibition, Christchurch — Item 54—Expenses in oonneotion with preparation of ground, ereotion of apiary, purchase of bees, also of hives and painting same, freights and carriage of appliances, wages of attendants, furnishing, lining, and painting of buildings, fittings'and show oases, and cost of space Item 55—Postages and telegrams for three months ending 31st March, 1907 1,467 10 2 250 0 0 187 10 4 169 i 8 6,211 1 5 594 19 10 3,746 15 0 828 6 1 Carried forward 58,902 3 10

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£ B. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. 58,902 3 10 Brought forward Class XXI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE— continued. Vote No. 69 —Miscellaneous Services- continued. Poultry industry: Workirig-expenses, buildinge, purchase of birds, foode, &c.— Item 56—Ruakura Item 57—Momahaki Item 58—Burnham Item 59—Milton Item 60—Plucking, grading, packing, and freezing poultry for export, and other expenses.. 499 0 11 767 13 6 686 13 11 983 18 1 5,520 15 0 2,583 8 7 Item 61-Subsidy to New Zealand Utility Poultry Club Egglaying competition at Lincoln Item 62—Subsidy to New Zealand Egg-laying Competition Association, Blenheim .. .. .. ... Item 63 —Prosecutions for breaches of Stock, Rabbit, and other Acts, including sundry legal expenses Item 64 —Purchase of books t newspapers, periodicals, and other publications Item 65 —Purchase and expenses of Angora goats : Labour and maintenance of breeding-stations Item 66 —Purchase of stud stock and cost of importation Item 67—Allowance to J. M. Johnston for expenses, &c, when purchasing stud stock in Great Britain Item 68 —Purchase of right of patent brand (£250) within colony Item 69 —Quarantine stations for animals, including purchase of stock, maintenance, and other expenses: Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton .. Item 70—Refund to Local Bodies' Loans Acoount, being loading on Section No. 81, Block XIV, Obinewairua Survey District (Taihape Village Settlement), reserve for purposes of Department of Agriculture Item 71 —Refund to P. Ireland of quarantine charges on four imported heifers Item 72—Removal expenses of officers of Department Item 73 —Rents, fuel, lighting, furniture, office requisites, insurance, cleaning, &c, of premises throughout the colony .. Item 74 —Seeds, plants, &c, for distribution Item 75—Spraying demonstrations and apparatus Item 76 —Subsidy to Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association for show to be held in November, 1906 Item 77 —Subsidies to agricultural and pastoral associations for experiments with manures Item 78—Subsidies to local bodies for destruction of the kea Item 79—Subscriptions and extensions to telephones, including bureau charges Item 80 —Testing of stock, driving fees, expenses in connection with destroying and burying animals Item 81—Tiavellingexpenses— Head office Auokland Napier Wellington-West Coast Nelson-Marlborough Canterbury-Kaikoura Otago 75 0 0 75 0 0 349 14 0 180 13 0 212 13 4 1,550 18 9 1,812 19 3 19 4 8 918 17 4 1,157 9 4 7 12 0 160 11 5 500 0 0 10 0 0 12 19 6 76 2 3 28 18 6 8,321 6 3 1,487 16 11 927 19 4 1,844 9 6 494 0 1 867 6 10 2,081 12 3 16,024 11 2 Item 82—Value of cottage and stable on Seotion 8, Block XV, Waipukurau Survey District (Lindsay Settlement) payable to Receiver of Land Revenue Item 83 —Contingencies— Calico signs Cattle denorners Chairs for use in office at Palmerston Show Collecting and packing sheaves for Exhibition Compensation for horses accidentally killed Compensation for pigR destroyed Exchange, postage, telegrams Expenses in connection with ccdlin-moth larvae Experimenting and designing sheep-ear brands Extra clerical assistance Fidelity-guarantee premiums Frames, boxes, and cases Freight and cartage Fruit for London Exhibition Glass for exhibits at show, Palmerston North Glass bottles for seed .. Gratuities to messenger and typist Hire of tent, Hamilton Show 6 15 0 2 11) 6 2 2 0 6 10 59 7 6 20 0 0 24 12 9 G 2 2 9 15 0 214 17 3 7 15 0 5 10 0 26 10 10 15 11 8 4 16 0 ■2 7 6 5 10 0 3 18 10 100 0 0 87,GUG 8 4 Carried forward iU 12 1

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

L s. a. a s. d. 424 12 1 a s. a. s s. a £ s. d. 87,696 3 4 Brought forward 424 12 1 87.69K 3 4 CLASS XXI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE— continued. Vote No. 69—Miscellaneous Sebvices— continued. Item 83 —Contingencies— continued. Lightning bird-traps Material for office on show-ground!! Meat-branding fluid Medical attendance Negatives for Exhibition Plants and seeds for New Zealand Exhibition Photo group of Imperial Dairy Conference Repairs to Inangahua Dairy Seed potatoes to Maoris Shorthand notes and transcribing Poultry Graders' Conference Specimenijars for exhibits Specimen tubes .. .. .. ». Stamping tags for export sheep Tissue paper Translating Danish bulletins ... Travelling expenses Typing.. Valuing Borough Reserve, Hokitika Wages Wages of caretaker, Inangahua Dairy Sundries 3 7 0 7 15 7 9 14 11 1 3 6 7 4 0 75 12 1 5 19 0 3 1 6 14 5 10 5 4 0 11 7 1 1 5 9 5 15 0 15 0 7 10 0 6 3 2 4 1 9 1 1 0 14 1 11 26 1 8 18 2 2 3 7 0 7 15 7 n i a ii 9 14 11 i -j r. 5 4 0 ii r? i / 5 15 0 IRA 13 2 2 649 14 0 on n a t! -tn a 649 14 0 Less recoveries on account of servioes rendered by the Department, charged aboveDestruction of rabbits Experimental, stud, fruit, and poultry farms Expenses stud horses and cattle Grading of hemp Quarantine charges Sundry accounts 2,229 1 10 8,737 16 3 1,512 15 10 2,348 9 0 1,163 13 11 2,461 6 11 88,345 17 4 2,229 1 10 U TOT 1C Q 8,737 15 3 i em ic m 88,345 17 4 1,512 15 10 2,348 9 0 1 1 ft t> 1Q 11 1,163 13 11 .)!(.! All 2,461 6 11 18,453 2 9 18,453 2 9 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 69 £69,892 14 7 €69,892 14 7 CLASS XXIII.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 80. —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Commission, Native Reserves Trusts — Allowance to Commissioners, including travelli ng-expenses, &c. Item 2—Exhibits, material, freights, &c, New Zealand International Exhibition Item 3 —Flags for schools Item 4 —Grant in aid of free kindergartens for infants under school age— Dunedin Item 5—Grants to University Colleges for specialisation, viz. : - Auckland University College, commerce, mining Victoria College, law and ecience Canterbury College, engineering Otago University, mining, medicine, and veterinary acienco Item 6—Manual of botany Item 7—Milne seismograph, No. 20 (Wellington) (maintenance and buildings) Item 8—New Zealand Geology, Text-book of .. ..| Item 9—Photogravure, battleship " New Zealand " .. Item 10—Postage and telegrams.for three months ending 31st March, 1907 Item 11 — School Journal (three months) Item 12—"Sir George Grey" scholarships--one to eaoh University College (Science) — Auckland University College .. .. .. Otago University Victoria College 786 11 1 144 19 10 0 10 0 170 15 0 2,000 (I 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 75 0 0 8 6 0 295 19 8 119 12 0 50 0 0 :,(i .) (i 50 0 0 ■ 150 0 0 Item 13—Subsidy for library and reading-room, Weber Item 14—Subsidies to public libraries, on basis of voluntary contributions Item 15—Travelling-expenses of members of Teaohers' Super animation Board .. .. .. .. .. I ' 3,000 0 0 29 15 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 80 £12,787 9 5 £12,787 9 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 7, RATES ON CROWN LANDS, for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

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Rates on Crown Lands :— County— Oroua « £ s. d. , 4 9 5 26 11 9 £ s. d. 0 14 3 £ s. d. Boroughs— Blenheim Palmerston North.. 31 1 2 Harbour Boards— Gisborne Napier Oamaru 436 12 6 ; 92 16 9 i 196 4 4 i Total

Land District. Rents. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds. I Net Total. Auckland Canterbury Hawke's Bay Marlborough Otago i Southland Taranaki Wellington Totals £ s. d. 187 0 9 358 16 6 .. 29 9 10 65 5 10 .. 1,118 18 9 '.'. 82 9 6 .. 1,842 1 1 £ s. d. 17,619 14 3 2 0 0 57 0 2 803 6 3 5 10 0 229 9 8 56 17 6 17 10 0 £ b. d. 17,806 15 0 360 16 6 57 0 2 832 16 1 70 15 10 1,348 8 4 I 56 17 6 99 19 6 £ s. d. t s. d. 1 7 9 17,805 7 3 360 16 6 57 0 2 205 19 10 626 16 3 70 15 10 1,348 8 4 56. 17 6 99 19 6 18,791 7 10 20,633 8 11 207 7 7 20,426 1 4

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE "FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the SCENERY PRESERVATION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

jj Expenditure. State Forests Account :— £ s. d. 116 State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department .. .. .. 25,020 7 1 Credits. £ s. d. 69 4 2 Issued. Net Expenditure. £ a. d. 24,951 2 11 Advances. t s. d. 73 7 6 Total. £ s. d. 25,024 10 5 Voted. £ s. d. 31,431 0 0 Amount Unissued. t s. d. S 6,406 9 7 I f\ a i\f r\ rr I Issued in Excess. £ s. d. Total .. .. .. 25,020 7 1 69 4 2 69 4 2 24,951 2 11 24,951 2 11 I 73 7 6 73 7 6 25,024 10 5 25,024 10 5 31,431 0 0 31,431 0 0 6,406 9 7 ( 6,406 9 7

Statb Coal-mines Account :— 117 State Coal-mines Total Expenditure. £ s. d. 128,840 1 8 .. 128,840 1 8 Issued. Credits. |Net Expenditure.) £ ». d. 8 s. d. 2,888 11 7 125,951 10 1 2,888 11 7 125,951 10 1 v Amount Issued in ~ I _ , voted. Unissued. Excess. Advances. Total. £ a. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 37 8 0 125,988 18 1 135,685 0 0 9,696 1 11 37 8 0 125,988 18 1 135,685 0 0 9,696 111 37 8 0

> > Expenditure. Credits. Ne Expenditure. Credits. I88UED. Net Expenditure. Issued. et Expenditure. j Advajices. Advances. Total. Issued Voted. JSSSL Unissued. ExCES8 Scbnery Preservation Account: — 118 Scenery Preservation Total ■ £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,411 9 8 264 12 11 9,411 9 8 264 12 11 £ B. d. 9,146 16 9 9,146 16 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,146 16 9,146 16 9 I b. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,750 0 0 603 3 3 9,750 0 0 603 3 8 9,146 16 9 I 9,750 0 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

Balances on 31 March, 1906. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 81 March, 1907. REVENUE PROM FEES, FINES, ETC. Counties :— * s - d - Akaroa Bay of Islands Buller .. •• •■ •• Cheviot .. •• •• 0 6 0 Collingwood Cook Egmont Geraldine Hobson 2 10 0 Hokianga 20 0 0 Horowheiiua .. •• •• •• * Inangahua Kaikoura Marlborough .. ..... Masterton Mauriceville Mongonui Ohinemuri Pohangina Rodney Selwyn Southland Taieri Takaka Thames Vincent Waimea Waipawa Wairoa Waitemata Waitotara Wallace Weber Whangarei 22 16 0 iC s. d. 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 10 5 0 1 12 0 6 16 0 15 0 10 0 28 15 0 10 0 0 1 16 0 2 17 0 36 10 0 81 13 6 3 2 0 0 10- 0 6 2 0 0 7 0 18 0 0 18 17 6 0 10 0 7 15 0 0 5 0 5 11 0 5 4 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 4 14 0 41 0 0 2 0 0 0'2 6 8 15 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 273 2 6 £ s. d. 2 2 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 10 11 0 1 12 0 6 16 0 15 0 10 0 31 5 0 80 P 0 1 15 0 2 17 0 36 10 0 81 18 6 3 2 0 0 10 0 6 2 0 0 7 0 18 0 0 18 17 6 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 5 11 0 5 4 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 4 14 0 41 0 0 2 0 0 0-2 6 8 15 0 1 1 0 10 0 * e. d. 0 10 4 15 0 6 2 0 22 16 0 273 2 6 291 0 6 4 18 0 Citv Councils :— Auokland Christohurch Dunedin Nelson Wellington 138 11 0 241 3 0 97 2 0 37 4 0 142 11 0 138 11 0 241 3 0 97 a 0 87 4 0 142 11 0 656 11 0 656 11 0 656 11 0 Boroughs :— •Akaroa Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton Avenal Balolutha Cambridge •• •• •• Campbelltown Devonport East Invercargill EHham Feilding Foxton ° 10 ° Geraldine Giaborne Gladstone Gore •• Grey Lynn . • • • • • 0 10 Greymouth Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawera Hokitika Inglewood Invercargill 0 10 0 0 15 0 2 11 0 11 2 6 9 16 0 1 14 0 0 6 0 10 0 0 16 0 6 2 0 4 10 0 4 3 0 2 12 0 2 11 0 32 8 0 10 0 2 17 6 5 8 6 9 15 0 8 4 6 0 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 4 12 0 0 2 0 2 16 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 2 11 0 11 2 6 9 16 0 1 11 6 0 2 0 10 0 0 16 0 6 2 0 4 10 0 4 0 0 3 2 0 2 11 0 32 8 0 1 0 0 0 7 6 5 9 6 9 15 0 8 4 6 0 2 0 1 18 0 3 0 0 4 12 0 0 2 0 2 16 0 0 2 6 0 4 0 0 3 0 2 10 0 6' 2 0 Carried forward .. .. 0 110 0 11 0 120 14 0 120 14 0 118 3 6 3 16

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1906. Receipts. r Payments and Transfers. 131 I Payments and Transfers. Balance on 31 March, 1907. Balance ON March, 1907 REVENUE B'KOM FEES, FINES, ETC. £ s. d. — continued. £ s. d. i s. d. £ t. d. . Brought forward.. .. 0 11 0 120 14 0 : 118 3 6 3 16 Boboughb— continued. Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori Lawrence Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton .. • • • .. * Masterton Mataura Milton .. ■ • - • ■ Napier New Brighton .. .. • .. Newmarket New Plymouth Northeast Valley North Iovercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston North Parnell Patea Petone Port Chalmers Rangiora Eiverton .. .. .. 0 5 0 Roslyn South Invercai-gill Stratford Stunner Tapanui Teinuka Thames Timaru Waihi Waimate Wanganui West Harbour Westport Woolston Whangarei 1 0 0 1 15 0 5 6 0 18 19 6 25 7 0 2 9 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 20 8 0 0 5 0 0 8 0 23 0 6 9 10 0 2 10 41 17 0 7 2 0 11 10 0 7 13 6 3 10 0 4 0 0 7 3 6 31 13 0 0 10 0 4 0 0 7 5 0 4 6 0 : 1 15 0 5 0 0 1 15 0 1 10 0 6 2 6 4 10 0 0 10 0 14 8 0 8 14 6 18 12 6 29 7 0 3 10 0 8 8 6 9 10 16 7 0 14 5 0 21 10 0 ,-OU O A 10 0 1 15 0 5 5 0 18 19 6 25 7 0 2 9 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 20 8 0 0 8 0 23 0 6 9 10 0 2 10 41 17 0 7 2 0 11 10 0 7 13 6 3 10 0 4 0 0 7 3 6 31 13 0 0 10 0 4 0 0 7 5 0 4 6 0 1 15 0 5 5 0 1 15 0 1 10 0 6 2 6 4 10 0 0 5 0 14 8 0 8 14 6 18 12 6 29 7 0 3 10 0 8 8 6 9 10 16 7 0 14 5 0 21 10 0 0 5 0 • • • 0 5 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 528 3 0 528 3 0 525 7 6 525 7 6 3 11 6 3 11 6 Town Boards :— Amberley Clinton Clyde Eketahuna Hampstead Kamo .. .. Opotiki .. .. .. 0 13 Otautau Waipawa 1 5 0 1 2 6 10 0 0 1 8 6 2 0 0 21 10 0 2 0 0 2 6 0 15 0 12 6 10 0 0 18 6 2 0 0 21 10 0 0 1 3 : 2 0 0 2 6 0 0 13 0 1 3 41 12 0 41 12 0 41 13 3 41 13 3 Road Boards :— Eden Terrace Epsom Heathcote Mangere Moa Portobello Riwaka .. .. •.. 0 2 6 ft a a 0 2 6 10 0 18 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 5 6 Oi ■ A A 10 0 18 0 0 1 0 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 5 6 10 0 13 0 0 10 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 8 0 Oα - a a 10 0 18 0 0 10 0 1 15 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 8 0 0 2 fi 0 2 6 24 0 6 24 0 6 24 3 0 24 3 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 March, 1906. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1907. i REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. ' — continued. Acclimatisation Societies:— fc s. d. Ashburton .. .. Auckland .. .. 12 13 0 Bay of Islands Buller Canterbury Coromandel East Coast Feilding .. .. 0 12 0 Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay .. .. .. 3 ,9 0 Hobson Marlborough 17 11 0 Mongonui-Whaugaroa Nelson .. .. * .. 87 7 6 Opotiki Otago South Canterbury Southland Stratford .. .. 6 0 0 Taranaki Tauranga Waimarino Wairoa Waitaki-Waimate Wanganui Wellington .. .. .. 27 13 6 Whangarei 155 6 0 £ s. d. 2 0 0 561 8 0 65 6 6 2 18 6 60 0 0 22 8 6 51 18 6 65 12 6 6 16 6 34 2 6 218 4 6 95 11 0 .50 15 6 40 19 0 139 16 6 97 6 0 26s 1 6 20 18 0 78 18 6 36 1 6 32 3 6 45 18 0 0 19 6 20 5 6 17 17 0 55 14 6 1,503 10 6 99 9 0 £ a. cl. fc s. d. 2 0 0 570 15 6 8 5 6 65 6 6 2 18 6 58 0 0 2 0 0 22 8 6 51 18 6 66 4 6 6 16 6 34 2 6 220 17 0 0 16 6 Mil 0 68- 6 0 40 19 0 ' 140 8 6 86 15 6 27 6 0 264 1 6 20 18 0 • .. 78 18 6 42 1 6 32 3 6 45 18 0 0 19 6 19 0 6 15 0 17 17 0 55 14 6 1,524 9 0 6 15 0 99 9 0 3,620 16 0 3,675 4 6 100 17 6 Harbour Boards:— Auckland Napier Otago Wellington 5 7 6 0 5 0 0 10 0 5 0 0 5 7 6 0 5 0 0 10 0 5 0 0 Volunteer Corps:— D Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Wanganui Guards Wellington College Rifles 11 2 6 2 0 0 10 5 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 11 2 6 2 0 0 10 5 0 1 10 0 10 0 j Town Council:— Rotorua .. .. 272 9 2 14 15 0 14 15 0 272 9 2 3,080 15 8 2,946 14 6 406 10 4 Domain Boards:— Christohuroh Tinwald .. .. 1 10 0 1 0 0 1 10 0 1 0 0 Drainage Board :— ! Christchurch 2 10 0 2 10 0 . 2 5 0 2 5 0 Maori Council :— Raukawa 0 1 0 0 10 Education Boards :— Auckland Wellington 0 4 0 3 6 0 0 4 0 3 6 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 Total Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. 451 10 11 451 10 11 8,259 4 2 8,194 17 9 515 17 4 ENDOWMENTS OF LAND. Counties :— Awakino 22 3 0 East Taupo 57 7 11 Kawhia 2,352 4 10 Manukau 73 4 0 Rotorua .. 513 19 11 Sounds .. • .. 2,674 11 5 West Taupo .. .. 81 6 2 5,774 17 8 194 14 1 1 4 2 35 1 8 101 4 9 382 2 1 222 4 3 83 6 3 10 8 0 1,083 12 7 98 4 9 303 0 8 554 7 7 154 0 11 133 10 10 48 4 1 1,268 12 3 10 0 6 312 4 0 2,502 5 11 149 9 6 936 10 7 2,287 0 9 4,424 7 1

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances ON 81 March, 1906. Balances OS RuCEIPTK. Payments AND TltANSFEHS. Balances ON 31 March, 1907. Receipts. j 31: ENDOWMENTS OF LAND— continued. ' ON March, 1906. t s. d. ttKcrcint,. fc k. d. Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Westport t S. (I. Ill 12 10 111 12 10 t ■.. .1. *, k. a. 1,815 2 6 16,099 10 2 17,914 12 8 fc k. d. fc a. d. I 1,315 2 6} • 16,134 17 9 fc s. d. Ill 12 10 1,815 2 6 16,099 10 2 500 0 0 76 5 3 111 12 10 17,914 12 8 17,450 0 8 576 5 3 Islands :— Great Barrier Kermadec SSI 1 .'. ±U 18 11 4 15 15 11 , 34 7 3 18 11 4 15 15 11 2 12 1 2 12 1 2 12 1 21 3 5 15 15 11 34 7 3 2 12 1 21 3 5 15 15 11 Total Endowments of Land .. .. I 5,920 17' 4 34 V 3 L_ 5,920 17- 4 18,853 15 4 18,853 15 4 19,758 4 5 5,016 8 3 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. - Counties :— Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Fiord Grey Hokianga Inangahua Lake Mackenzie Maniototo Manukau Marlborough Mongonui Ohinemuri Piako Selwyn Sounds Southland Stewart Island Taieri Takaka Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waipawa Waitaki Wallace Westland Whangarei 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 15 2 5 0 5 0 0 9 0 152 8 0 37 2 5 12 17 6 17 18 2 70 0 7 37 6 0 10 0 39 8 3 151 12 9 0 10 0 :: .. 4 13, 52 2 5 | 558 15 9 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 15 2 5 0 5 0 0 9 0 152 8 0 37 2 5 12 17 6 17 18 2 70 0 7 37 6 0 10 0 39 8 3 151 12 9 0 10 0 :: .. •413, 52 2 5 0 5 0 1 5 0 17 13 0 691 13 7 0 16 3 465 0 7 425 9 9 91 18 4 1,219 0 2 0 15 0 1,458 3 7 613 4 9 0 5 0 429 16 5 5 0 0 135 4 9 6 5 0 2,252 14 8 91 3 5 1 0 0 74 0 11 617 15 8 14 4 0 89 1 8 60 1 0 24 4 2 1,145 19 6 1,431 5 7 1,708 12 11 101 4 8 0 9 0 16 12 4 5 0 0 72 18 1 214 7 9 830 8 9 8 5 0 14,321 5 9 0 5 0 1 5 0 17 13 0 691 13 7 0 16 3 465 0 7 425 9 9 91 18 4 1,219 0 2 0 15 0 1,458 3 7 613 4 9 0 5 0 429 16 5 5 0 0 135 4 9 6 5 0 2,252 14 8 91 3 5 1 0 0 74 0 11 617 15 8 14 4 0 89 1 8 60 1 0 24 4 2 1,145 19 6 1,431 5 7 1,708 12 11 101 4 8 0 9 0 16 12 4 5 0 0 72 18 1 214 7 9 830 8 9 8 5 0 0 15 0 1 10 0 16 18 6 698 15 6 0 16 3 465 3 7 425 9 9 91 18 4 1,255 18 2 ! 0 5 0 1,466 16 10 596 6 10 0 5 0 416 2 4 5 0 0 135 4 9 6 5 0 2,252 14 8 91 3 5 0 15 0 74 0 11 684 3 3 14 4 0 92 4 2 60 5 0 24 4 2 1,145 19 6 1,446 1 2 1,776 19 7 100 14 8 0 9 0 14 3 0 : 5 0 0 72 18 1 214 8 2 857 0 6 7 10 0 1 0 0 8 0 6 0 5 0 0 6 6 115 10 0 0 10 0 28 9 2 29 15 5 31 12 3 0 5 0 3 18 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 24 12 8 83 6 1 1 0 0 2 9 4 4 0 10 25 10 8 0 15 0 558 15 9 14,321 5 9 14,518 9 1 361 12 5 Cm? Councils:— Christchuroh Nelson Wellington • too i a j — 11.-'-' \J O 0 5 0 2 15 0 0 5 0 8 5 0 0 5 0 2 15 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 2 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 3 5 0 3 0 0 ' 0 5 0 Boroughs:— Alexandra Brunner Cromwell Kumara Naseby New Plymouth Palmerston North Richmond Ross Roxburgh Te Aroha Thames Waihi 0 10 0 0 10 0 6 io o • • 27 19 5 6 10 0 58 19 4 0 10 0 15 15 10 4 7 0 2 16 0 0 5 0 1 10 0 0 10 0 140 8 6 12 3 0 283 0 9 105 10 6 1,695 12 8 59 9 4 15 15 10 4 2 2 3 6 0 0 5 0 1 10 0 0 10 0 168 1 11 12 3 0 283 10 9 105 10 6 1,695 12 8 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 4 10 06 0 29 19 5 I 2,321 8 7 2,321 8 7 2,349 17 2 1 10 10

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1906. Receipts. PAYMENT8 AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1907. GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. HioB School Commissioners: — Thames VVestland £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 53 17 0 0 7 0 53 17 0 0 7 0 54 4 0 54 4 0 New Zealand University :— Otago 0 10 28 8 6 28 8 6 0 10 Mubedm Trustees : — Auckland 10 9 6 10 9 6 Habboub Boards :— Hokitika Westport 814 6 35 0 0 254 11 6 35 0 0 257 5 0 6 10 8 14 6 289 11 6 292 5 0 6 10 Native Accounts:— Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui 759 9 1 73 13 0 74 11 4 710 8 11 76 12 0 47 18 10 118 2 1 305 5 7 451 18 2 85 19 7 111 17 8 296 3 1 327 19 4 721 8 4 79 17 5 83 13 10 834 7 9 76 12 0 1,694 14 4 923 4 8 821 19 8 1,795 19 4 Suspense Account:— Auckland Dietriot Goldfields 4,258 11 1 7,444 18 6 6,838 6 7 4,865 3 0 Less transfers within acoounts .. 25,396 16 0 6,838 6 7 24,916 19 6 6,838 6 7 Total Goldfields Revenue 6,550 16 1 18,558 9 5 18,078 12 11 7,030 12 7 GOLD DUTY. Counties :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Piako Thames 151 15 6 147 0 4 5,997 18 4 26 17 0 760 10 6 147 0 4 5,736 10 7 26 17 0 760 10 6 413* 3 8 151 15 6 6,932 6 2 6,670 18 5 413 3 3 Boroughs :— Thames Waihi 6,113 14 9 16,969 6 5 6,113 14 9 16,757 2 0 1,038 14 0 1,25018 5 Unknown Account 1,088 14 0 23,083 1 2 22,870 16 9 1,250 18 5 1,425 14 3 6,887 9 8 6,874 5 3 1,138 18 8 Less transfers within accounts .. 36,602 17 0 6,874 5 3 36,416 0 5 6,874 5 3 Total Gold Duty 2,616 3 9 29,728 11 9 29,541 15 2 2,803 0 4 COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Dr. Dr. 44 16 8 73 12 5 24 6 1 6 5 3 1 19 6 Ashley Eden" Manukau Marlborough Peninsula Dr. Dr. 44 16 8 73 12 5 29 6 1 53 2 6 1 19 6 5 0 0 156 9 3 203 6 6 Total Counties Separate Account D>. 2 19 10 161 9 3 203 6 6 Dr. 44 17 1 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Bay of Islands Cheviot Grey Hokianga 0 19 0 0 12 0 15 11 0 2 17 0 0 19 0 0 12 0 15 11 0 2 17 0 Carried forward 19 19 0 19 19 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on 31 March, 1907. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1907. ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. £ s. d. : £ s. d. 19 19 0 Brought forward Counties—continued. Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Kairanga Manukau Marlborougii Masterton Opotiki Oroua Pahiatua Vincent Waikato Waipa Waipawa Wairoa .. .. * .. Waitaki Waitemata Wallace Westland Whakatnne Woodville £ s. d. £ s. d. 19 19 0 17 8 14 0 11 7 5 5 0 0 10 9 0 9 7 0 Dr. 9 7 0 17 8 14 0 Dr. ii 7 5 5 0 0 10 9 0 56 9 6 Dr. 56 9 6 Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. 3 19 9 11 7 5 11 7 5 3 0 1 3 0 0 0 12 11 3 19 9 11 7 5 11 7 5 0 10 0 6 9 9 6 9 8 0 12 11 2 5 0 72 18 1 14 1 11 10 10 8 0 6 0 3 15 7 14 14 1 0 10 0 3 9 8 3 9 8 2 5 0 Dr. 288 19 0 14 1 11 10 10 8 0 6 0 Dr. 361 17 1 Dr. Dr. 3 15 7 14 14 1 City Councils :- Auckland Christchurch Dr. 425 1 9 208 15 4 138 9 1 Dr. 354 15 6 4 13 4 3 5 0 4 13 4 3 5 0 Boroughs :— Birkenbead Blenheim Dannevirke Peilding Grey Lynn Hamilton Invercargill Kumara Palmerston North Riverton .. Waihi Whangarei Woodville 7 18 4 7 18 4 , Dr. 6 11 11 Dr. 11 7 4 0 12 11 11 7 4 4 13 4 6 9 8 25 15 10 4 2 2 11 7 5 10 10 7 0 10 0 0 13 0 11 7 5 14 1 11 Dr. 4 10 3 Dr. 0 10 14 1 11 4 10 3 Dr. 3 0 0 4 13 4 3 9 8 25 15 10 Dr. 4 2 2 Dr. 11 7 5 10 10 7 0 10 0 0 13 0 1 Dr. ii 7 5 Town Boards:— Eketahuna Hampstead Kamo Kawhia Raglan Dr. 41 16 3 87 9 8 64 5 7 Dr. 18 12 2 Dr. 47 12 2 47 12 2 8 4 4 o iy o 19 18 7 0 13 0 4 12 3 6 7 0 Dr. il 14 3 Dr. Dr. 4 12 3 6 7 0 Road Boards :— Arch Hill Omaka Pelorus Point Chevalier Pukekohe West Wakanui Wairau Waitotara-Momohaki Dr. 47 12 2 56 0 6 81 10 10 Dr. 22 13 6 2 19 5 1 18 11 2 19 5 1 13 11 4 10 3 Dr. 4 10 8 Dr. 2 2 7 i Dr. 7 15 10 19 18 6 Dr. 4 10 3 : 4 10 3 4 10 3 1 8 9 il 14 3 0 13 10 7 15 10 8 4 3 4 10 3 11 14 9 Dr. ii 14 9 College :— Wellington Dr. 11 14 9 87 12 3 48 1 0 Dr. 22 3 6 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Havelock Hokitika Westport Dr. 3,000 0 0 15,830 13 0 9 3 6 10,830 13 0 Cr. 5,00 0 0 9 3 6 Dr. 3,000 0 0 20,070 10 9 20,070 10 9 Fish Hatchery Board :— Portobello Dr. 3,000 0 0 35,910 7 3 30,910 7 3 Cr. 2,000 0 0 5 17 10 5 17 10 Total Advance Account .. 31,206 9 11 Cr. 581 15 4 Dr. 4,526 4 11 36,314 10 S

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BALANCE-SHEET of DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

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Accounts. Balances ON 31 March, 1906. Receipts. Payments AND Transfer*. Balances ON 81 March, 1907. Cyanide Process Royalties Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Greymouth Harbour Board Act 1884 Special Coal-rate .. .. • .. Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885-6 Imperial Government, — South African Contingents Indian and Colonial Exhibition Land Transfer Act, 1885 Maori Laud Administration Suspense Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Money-order Settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native 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 R'stoiti Native Township of Te Araroa Native Township of Te Puia Native Township of Te Puru Native Township of Tokaanu Native Township of Tuatine Native Township of Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand International Exhibition New Zealand University Endowment,— Canterbury Westland Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Experimental Dairy-school .. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 Permanent way Material for Open Lines of Railway Public Trust Office Remittance Railways Receiver-General's Deposit Released Sinking Funds Suspense 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 Aot 1884 Special Coal-rate £ s. d. 10,349 19 5 2,214 0' 1 £ s. d. | 47,298 19 8 50 0 0 £ s. (1. 48,362 19 8 50 0 0 £ s. d. 10,349 19 5 1,160 0 1 4,326 6 2 824 5 6 5,L60 11 8 7 12 10 278 8 9 4 15 5 281 1 2 11,342 4 0 67 0 8 331 16 9 667 18 0 2,543 18 9 60,696 12 '.) 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 99 15 6 97 12 0 378 6 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 66 12 3 j 400 0 0 74 8 4 946 a I 81,109 2 2 1,283 19 3 107,940 9 8 | 1,210 15 3 475 0 0 642 6 i ; 14 5 108,879 18 '.i 81,340 9 8 in,198 1 0 07 0 8 16 9 9 10 6 | 11 6 n 158 2 0 47 9 8 155 8 8 205 3 6 48 8 9 69 7 0 79 6 9 46 S 8 164 10 0 j 98 12 8 187 12 0 35 13 0 41 163 II 7 L69 17 6 L96 1 6 20 n n 2,986 7 8 38,016 19 2 n,7S2 19 0 29,000 0 0 58 0 0 30 14 0 54 16 3 158 2 0 135 10 6 274 12 6 128 1 0 146 0 9 117 12 0 271 4 9 71 15 5 179 5 3 432 11 8 434 14 0 1,110 5 8 Br. 1 ,000 0 0 1,173 2 6 2,844 17 10 2,850 3 10 284 12 6 19 2 1 778 17 5 97 10 0 7 10 0 2,947 13 10 292 2 6 19 2 1 B95 17 5 47 0 0 12,198 11 8 15.279 8 9 19,608 1 10 7,969 18 2 25,000 0 0 9,848 16 10 3,218 15 4 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 29,738 4 11 11,620 0 0 30,747 n 0 1,869 10 0 25,000 0 0 2,840 1 9 9.979 5 4 20.000 0 0 2,146 7 0 1,701 16 0 2,271 7 7 8,518 5 1 1,756 13 3 800 0 0 33 8 8 901 8 1 129 5 0 800 0 0 8,172 10 8 112 1 4 986 4 8 6 8 9 1,750 13 3 800 0 0 6,152 15 2 1,568 7 8 7,721 2 5 Totals 207,770 15 3 302,274 1 1 310,103 16 4 199,941 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Treasury Department: — Amount claimed by Public Trustee in the estate of James Head Refund of deposit, being balance of valuation for improveme: ts on Section 15, Block IX, Waitahuna West District, payable to J. Jones Salary of Actuary, Friendh Societies Office, 1st December, 1900, to 31st March,'1907 4 17 5 23 0 0 100 0 0 Postal Department: — Value of gold pin stolen by postal messenger made good to owner 127 17 5 10 0 Tourist Department: — Compensation to J. L. Movie on aocount of injuries sustained while in the. employ of the Department at Queenstown Park 60 0 0 Working Railways Department: Bonus to H. J. Wynne for invention of automatic tablet exchanger, adopteo by the Railway Department Compassionate allowance to widow of C. Hammer, platelayer, killed in station-yard, Palmerston North Refund to J. J. K. Powell of deposit lodged on contract for Biipply of stone from Pencarrow quarry, the contract having been determined by mutual consent Remission of reduction from progress | aymen's to contracts for the Mangaranpior;, Viaduct 200 0 0 50 0 0 250 0 0 140 0 0 Public Buildings Department: — Refund to T. We-t of amo int dep site.! with tender for alterations and additions to Feilding Courthouse, the work not being proceeded with by Department 640 0 0 14 19 6 Printing Department: — Gratuity to J. Counahan, pressman, on retirement through ill health .. 50 0 0 Justice Department: — Allowance to Mr. R. McNee. J.P., on account of injuries received on the road from Owen River to Murohison while preceding lo Isold an inquest.. 41 0 6 Mines Department: Compassionate allowance to widow of the late T. Perham, enginoer for water conservation Compensation paid for injuries r.ceived while working on the Waimea-Kumara Water-race— William Bain .. .. .. £35 10 0 John Harris .. .. 25 10 0 100 0 0 61 0 0 Colonial Secretary's Department: Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late C. E. Briggs, clerk, Audit Office Compassionate allowance to daughter of late R. Cliffe, gardener, Government House, Auckland Donation for relief of distress caused by earthquake in Jamaica Expenses in connection with tho funeral of the late Hon. Colonel Pitt, Attorney-General Plaster-of parisbust of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and expenses conneoted therewith Remuneration to Mr. T. F. Martin, Solicitor, for preparing Local GovernmertBill Water and lighting supplied to Ministerial Re ; iderice, Molesvvorth Street, Wellington, during the month of August, 1906 161 0 0" 245 0 0 50 0 0 1,000 0 0 90 0 6 163 9 0 350 0 0 17 12 4 1,916 7 10 Crown Law Department: — Salary of counsel to the Office of Law Drafting, from 6th February to 31st March, 1906 151 15 8 Defence Department: — Grant to South Island Rifle Association Meeting Salary, Major G. N. Johnston, ls r April to 9th May, leave of absence having been granted to that date on expira tion of his term of engagement 200 0 0 48 7 9 248 7 9 Marine Department: — Expenses in connection with the appointment of Messrs. W. Belcher and A. R. Hislop attending the Maritime Conference •• 257 18 5 Carried forward 3,670 2 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-19 07.

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

Consolidated Fund— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. e s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR-coutin««d. 3,670 2 1 Brought forward Lands and Survey Department : — Compassionate allowanco to Margaret Bird, widow of J. Bird, temporary draftsman, Auckland Consideration-money re transfer of Section 2, Block VII, Lower Hawea - S. A. Codings Expenses iu connection with workers' dwellings Expenses in connection with departmental exhibit at the Inters ational Exhibition, Christchurch Payment to Samuel Weston for leasehold interest in part Section 2, I'.loek IV, Hautapu, taken as scenic reserve Payment for military services rendered by Te Otene Rangi, Torere 13 10 0 100 0 0 18 11 4 141 7 10 • 13 0 0 25 0 0 13 10 0 100 0 0 18 11 4 141 7 10 13 0 0 25 0 0 Department of Agriculture : — Salary of J. A. Gilruth, Chief Veterinarian, for April and May, 1907, he having been granted six months' leave of absence from 1st December, 1906 811 9 2 100 0 0 Pttblic Health Department:- - Ctrnp-nsation to Nurse F. M. Willis for destruction of clothing, and also loss of wages, occasioned by nursing small-pox patient at Christchurch .. Expenditure on account of vaccination and registration fee, from the 1st December, 1906, to the 31st March, 1907 Salary of J. A. Gilruth, Pathologist, for April and May, 1907, he having been granted six months' leave of absence from 1st December, 1906 17 0 0 819 4 6 16 18 4 Hospitals Department: — Salary of H. McLean, Assistant Inspector of Hospitals, 1st to 30th November, 1906.. 382 17 10 26 0 0 Advances, Miscellaneous: — Advances outstanding Total, services not provided for 4,489 9 1 500 0 0 4,989 9 1 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Advances. Total. Ordinary Revenue Accou.ni : Class II. Colonial Treasurer's. Department,— Vote 6 —Land and Income Tax Departmi nt Class III. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 10—Conveyance of Mails by Sea .. 2,580 19 9 „ 14—Miscellaneous Servie. .- .. 8,816 4 9 ClasE VII. Public Buildings, Domains and Roads, Vote 20-Government Domains .. 33 16 2 » 21 -Maintenance of roads .. 860 8 8 Class IX. Stamp and Deeds Department, Vote 23—Stamp Department Class X. Native Department,— Vote 26 -Native Land Court and Native Land Administration .. 901 19 10 Class XI. Justice Department,— - Vote 31—Bankruptcy .. .. 502 5 4 , 32—District Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts .. .. 481 13 5 „ 33 Criminal Prosecutions . 34—Coroners .. .. .. 171 18 3 „ 36-Miscellaneous Services .. 439 14 6 . 37—Prisons .. .. 2,073 6 5 XIII. Mines Department,--Vote 41 Colonial Analyst's Department 82 19 6 „ 43—Miscellaneous Services .. 1,365 17 4 Class XIV. Colonial Secretary's Department, — Vote 48—Electoral Department .. 165 2 11 » 50—Registrar - General's Department .. .. .. 1,596 10 10 . 51—High Commissioner's Department .. .. .. 1,229 3 5 „ 53 —Miscellaneous Services .. 341 19 6 Class XVIII. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments,— Vote 62—Government Steamers .. 1,176 8 3 Class XIX. Department of Labour, — Vote 65—Department of Labour ■ .. 385 0 11 j Class XXIII. Education Department,— Vote 76—Native Sohoola .. .. 96 9 6 15 14 7 1,130 16 8 •■ 289 4 11 191 12 8 31 0 8 352 15 5 64' 3 0 7 12 5 39 6 4 186 9 1 2,463 11 2 216 4 4 102 10 1 160 0 0 1.5 14 7 2,580 19 9 : 1 5 88 16 2 860 8 8 289 4 11 1.093 12 6 533 11 7 481 13 5 352 15 5 171 18 3 503 17 6 2,080 18 10 122 5 10 1,552 6 5 165 2 11 1,596 10 10 1,229 3 5 2,805 10 8 1,392 12 7 487 11 0 256 9 6 £23,301 19 3 5,257 6 11 5,257 6 11 28,559 6 2 £33,548 15 3 Total Consolidated Fund

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 06-1907.

STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1907, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

Colonial. i Foreign. Total. £ s. d. Okdinaky Kevenuk Account :— Class II. Colonial Tree rare r'e Department,— Voti B —Land and Iueome Tax Department Class III. Post and Telegraph Dupartment,— Vote 14—Miscellaneous Services .. Class IV. Ind strits find Commerce and Tourist and Health Resorts Departments,— Vote 15—Office of Industrie s and Commerce Vote 16—Tourist and Hi iilth resorts Department .. Class V. Old-age Pensions Depaitment,— Vote 17 —Old-age Pensions Department Class VI. Working Railways,— Vote 18—Working Railways Clnss VII. l'ubhc Buildings, Domains, and Roads, — k Vote 19—Public Buildings Cla-s VII1. Printing and Stationery Department,— Vote 22—Printing and Stationery Clai-s IX. Stamp u Department, — Vote 23 Stump Department Vote 24—Land »n i Deeds Registry ( 1 s X. Nativi; Department,— Vote 25—Native Department Voti 36 -Native Land Court and Maori Lund Administration Vote 28—Miscellaneous Services Class XI. Justice Depaitment,— Vote 31—Bankruptcy Vote 33 — Criminal Prosecutions Vote 88—C ok Islands Administration Vote 36—Miscellaneous Services Vote 37 Pri» Class XII. Police Department, — Vote 38 —Police Department Class XIII. Mines Department,— Voto 41- Colon al Analyst Department Vot>! 42 Geologioal Survey Department Vote 43—Miscellaneous Services Glass XIV. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 49—Audit Office Vote 52 Mu-eum and Meteorological Department .. Vote 53 —Miscellaneous Services .. Class XVI. Defence Department,— Vote 56- -Permamni Militia and Volunteers Vote 57 —Stores and Magazines Vote 58 —Miscellaneous Services .. Class XVII. Customs Department,— Vote 59—Customs Offices and Services Class XVIII. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments,— Vote 61—Marine and Harbours Vote 62—Government Steamers Vote 63 —Inspection of Machinery Class XIX. Department of Labour, — Vote 65—Department of Labour .. " Class XX. Department of Lands and Survey,— Vote 66—Department of Lands and Survey.. Vote 67—Miscellaneous Servicee Class XXI. Department of Agriculture,— Vote 69—Miscellaneous Services Class XXII. Valuation Department,— Vote 70—Valuation Expenses Class XXIII. Education Department,— Vote 71—Head Office Vote 74 —Technical Instruction Vote 75 —Publioschool Cadets Vote 76—Native Schools Vote 77—Industrial Schools Class XXIV. Public Health Department,— Vote 82—Public Health Department Class XXV. Mental Hospitals and Ciiaritable Department,— Vote 83—Mental Hospitals Vote 84—Charitable General Imprest Account Government of British Guiana Government of Cape Colony Government of Ceylon Government of Cook Island* Government of Mauritius Government of Natal £ s. d. £ s. d. 100 1 3 100 1 3 1 15 5 1,135 1 3 1,136 16 8 203 16 11 408 11 8 3,200 0 0 3,403 16 11 408 11 8 20 0 0 20 0 0 136 15 2 4,195 0 0 4,331 15 2 283 18 5 137 19 6 421 17 11 121 13 3 121 13 3 3218 0 554 10 9 554 16 9 32 18 0 , 38 12 10 191 12 8 3,435 1 6 38 12 10 191 12 8 I 3,435 1 6 31 6 3 724 18 0 35 0 0 64 3 0 7 12 5 31 6 3 724 18 0 35 0 0 64 3 0 7 12 5 25 4 9 28 5 3 53 10 0 700' 3 6 186 9 1 39 6 4 48 4 0 39 6 4 748 7 6 186 9 1 70 19 11 43 18 5 2,264 11 8 0 13 2 198 19 6 70 19 11 44 11 7 2,463 11 2 804 11 9 16 0 7 64 4 2 2 18 6 804 11 9 16 0 7 67 2 8 6 14 11 b 14 11 13 11 4 143 0 4 1,590 18 7 202 13 0 1,590 18 7 216 4 4 143 0 4 102 10 1 102 10 1 1,845 0 3 403 10 11 122 1 3 1,967 1 6 403 10 11 2,571 15 9 2,571 15 9 •292 11 1 292 11 1 150 0 0 0 7 4 150 0 0 0 7 4 9 8 3 160 0 0 154 16 9 500 0 154 16 9 9 8 3 110 0 0 283 14 9 283 14 9 352 3 8 3 9 0 352 3 8 3 9 0 18,288 19 6 37 17 6 15 9 86 1 8 129 16 1 107 18 9 80 8 8 37 17 6 15 9 86 1 8 129 16 1 107 18 9 80 8 8 18,288'19 6 Carried forward 16,702 7 0 29,993 13 0 46,696 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

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

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Brought forward 16,702 7 0 29,993 13 0 46,696 0 0 Ordinary Revknue Account— continued. Government of Perak Government of Straits Settlements Government of Transvaal Imperial Government Imperial Pensions Account .. Old-age Pensions Act, 1898 Unauthorised 36 7 9 158 0 6 234 9 3 3,885 4 10 563 15 7 234 9 8 500 0 0 86 7 9 158 0 6 234 9 3 3,885 4 10 563 15 7 234 9 8 500 0 0 Total Ordinary Revenue Account Advances .. 22,314 14 7 29,993 13 0 52,308 7 7 . State Forests Account :— Vote 116—State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department .. • 73 7 6 73 7 6 State Coal-mines Account:— Vote 117 —State Coal-mines Seotion 110, Coal mines Act, 1905 37 8 0 4,575 19 5 37 8 0 4,575 19 5 4,613 7 5 4,613 7 5 Local Bodies Account: — Coromandel Native Aooount.. Ohinemuri Native Account Te Aroha Native Account Thames Native Account : ■3'i)'«c9 18 40 13 9 17 8 0 21 7 4 0 18 40 13 9 17 3 0 21 7 4 88 5 9 88 5 9 Deposit Accounts :— Miscellaneous Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Money-order Settlement, Permanent-way Material Public Trust Office Remittance Railways .. 41 15 6 89 7 8 20,000 0 0 29,000 0 0 7,761 0 0 2,838 16 0 1,530 0 0 20,041 15 6 89 7 8 29,000 0 0 7,761 0 0 2,838 16 0 1,530 0 0 131 3 2 61,129 16 0 61,260 19 2 Total Consolidated Fund Advances outstanding £27,220 18 5 ,£91,123 9 0 £118,344 7 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS under "The Trustee Act, 1883," to 31st March, 1907, 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. 1906. March 31 Balanoe on 31st March, 1906 £ s. d. 1,756 13 3 1907. March 31 Balances on 31st March, 1907, — Estate of Susan Smallwood Sarah Jane White J. Matheson and H. Graoie Mary McKay .. „ Peter Ramsav.. ' .. William Tattley Barthia Wilkie . Robert Miller .. Paora Parau and W. R. Miller .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 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 .. i 1,756 13 3 Total £1,756 13 3 £1,756 13 3

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PUBLIC WORKS FUND.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1906-1907.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 833,041 5 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Colony In London .. Investment Aocount £ s. d. 428,019 6 2 11,647 16 8 44,631 11 3 8,000 0 0 £ s. d. 4,123 2 8 24,506 0 5 492,298 14 1 861,670 8 2 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Debentures due 1st December, 1906, renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 " .. .. .. , .. Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1904— Debentures sold Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1905— Debentures sold.. .. 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 15,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 15,300 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1902,— Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1906— Debentures renewed under "The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904".. Debentures sold.. Premium received on sale and renewal of debentures .. .. .. j 657,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,704 0 0 657,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,704 0 0 669,404 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905,— Proceeds of debentures and scrip issued (balance £1,000,000 loan) .. .. Premium received.. 182,086 7' 6 9,240 9 0 191,326 16 6 817,913 12 6 1S2.086 7' 6 9,240 9 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906,— ProeredB of scrip and debentures issued (on account £1,000,000 loan) Premium received 943,600 0 0 4,890 0 0 943,600 0 0 4,890 0 0 948,490 0 0 The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892,— Debentures due 31st October, 1906, renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1904" 125,000 0 0 Special Receipts in oonneotion with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1,559 11 10 1,631 19 7 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 13 of "The Appropriation Act, 1906" .. 775,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 149.000 0 0 101,000 0 0 510 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 .. 250,510 0 0 32,937 0 0 46 12 11 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904,— Instalments received in respect of £750,000 Loan, 4 per oent., issued in London.. Interest on overdue instalments 32,983 12 11 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904,— 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock created to cover expenses of raising £1,000,000 Loan 22,833 0 0 1,000 0 0 Recovery on account of expenditure of previous year ,2,503,842 13 2 Totals £3,204,079 2 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

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1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 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 85,568 12 0 1,051 16 9 Annual Appropriations,— Class XXVI.—Public Works, Departmental . XXVII.—Railways .. , XXVIII.—Utilisation of Water-power XXIX.—Public Buildings .. . XXX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences XXXI.—Tourist and Health Resorts.. XXXII.—Immigration . XXXIII.—Roads . XXXIV.—Development of Goldfields .. XXXV. —Purchase of Native Lands .. , XXXVI.—Telegraph Extension , XXXVII. —Rates on Native Lands . XXXVIII. —Contingent Defence XXXIX.—Lands Improvement 16,710 5 7 1,227,834 2 1 4,663 15 1 226,917 18 9 4,503 17 8 42,270 13 0 14,352 9 0 347,469 16 4 11,064 9 6 9,135 6 9 114,068 3 3 695 1 2 14,873 15 10 5,605 4 6 1,714,012 2 2 2,040,164 18 5 8,577 19 0 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. 154 6 6 300 0 0 15,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, — Debentures due 1st December, 1906, renewed as per contra Debentures due 1st Deoember, 1904, paid off Debentures due 1st December, 1905, paid off 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 15,300 0 0 The Aid to Public WorkB and Land Settlement Act, 1902,— Debentures due December, 1906, renewed as per contra Debentures due 1st December, 1906, redeemed 657,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 667,700 0 0 The Native Land Purohases Aot, 1892,— Debentures due Slet October, 1906, renewed as per contra 125,000 0 0 101,000 0 0 149,000 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900, — Debentures due 1st April, 1905, redeemed Debentures due 1st April, 1905, renewed 250,000 0 0 296 3 4 461 1ft 7 3,956 10 1 18,801 14 2 3 15 0 Charges and Expenses, authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904," in respect of loans raised under— Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1899 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1902 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 72i 3 7 8,586 16 5 1,351 18 7 133 15 9 10,659 18 7 23,653 17 11 Balanoe at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Colony In London Investment Aocount 428,019 6 2 323,071 0 0 11,647 16 8 44,631 11 3 8,000 0 0 15,265 0 9 21,063 18 2 359,399 18 11 492,298 14 1 Totals 12,503,842 13 2 £3,204,079 2 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the

THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT

RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 8,861 13 7 £8,861 13 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Total i i s. d. £ s. d.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 12,896 11 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Aooount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In London 38,982 7 0 9,050 0 0 12,896 11 5 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905, — Debentures issued 48,032 7 0 80,000 0 0 Totals £92,896 11 5 £48,032 7 0

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 88,437 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 175,483 5 10 4,063 0 0 92,500 0 0 4 15 1 The Railways Improvements Authorisation Aot, 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 96,567 15 1 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904,— 3s}-per-oent. Insoribed Stock, oreated to cover cost of raising loan in London 2,327 0 0 £187,331 15 1 Totals .. £175,483 5 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-190 7.

FUND for the Year ended 31st Marh, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. RAILWAY ACCOUNT.

Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

19O5-19O6. EXPENDITURE. 19O6-19O7. £ s. d. 8,861 13 7 Expenditure Tot%l £ s. d. £ s. d. £8,861 13 7

£ 8. d. 44,739 4 5 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 122—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement £ s. d. £ s. d. 35,957 18 10 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aot, 1903,— Charges and Expenses 125 0 0 38,982 7 0 9,050 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In London 12,074 8 2 12,074 8 2 48,032 7 0 Totals £92,896 11 5 £48,032 7 0

£ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. 8,566 9 0 Vote 123— Railways Improvements 81,956 15 0 3,282 0 3 Charges and Expenses authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 " 175,483 5 10 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 93,526 10 10 £187,331 15 1 Totals £175,483 5 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

o Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XXVI. —Purlic Works, Departmental:— Public Works, Departmental £ s. d. 17,520 11 7 £ s. d. 810 6 0 £ s. d. 16,710 5 7 £ s. d. 179 14 2 £ s. d. 16,889 19 9 £ s. d. 16,521 0 0 £ s. d. •• £ a. d. 368 19 9 Total Class XXVI .. 17,520 11 7 810 6 0 16,710 5 7 179 14 2 16,889 19 9 16,521 0 0 368 19 9 87 88 Class XXVIL— Railways :— Railway-construction .. Additions to Open Lines .. .. 947,068 1 3 314,436 18 11 27,383 18 2 6,286 19 11 919,684 3 1 308,149 19 0 8,875 9 4 4,647 0 3 928,559 12 5 312,796 19 3 887,025 0 0 312,000 0 0 41,534 12 5 796 19 3 Total Class XXVII .. 1,261,505 0 2 33,670 18 1 1,227,834 2 1 13,522 9 7 |1,241,356 11 8 11,199,025 0 0 42,331 11 8 89 Class XXVIII.—Utilisation op Water-power :— Utilisation of Water-power 4,663 16 1 0 10 4,663 15 1 34 4 8 4,697 19 9 53,000 0 0 48,302 0 3 Total Class XXVIII 4,663 16 1 0 10 4,663 15 1 34 4 8 4,697 19 9 53,000 0 0 48,302 0 3 80 91 92 93 91 95 Class XXIX. —Public Buildings: — General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Hospitals for Mental Diseases School Buildings School Buildings— Special Agriculture General: Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions Public Health 19,502 6 8 35,833 1 5 45,621 3 3 414 0 8 8,273 19 7 109,620 0 6 26,212 2 10 2,759 10 7 10,259 3 0 1,797 19 9 4,239 12 9 691 6 9 1,761 8 0 225 0 0 160 19 6 26,212 2 10 52 2 11 15,262 13 11 35,141 14 8 43,859 15 8 414 0 8 8,048 19 7 109,459 1 0 259 10 7 416 2 11 659' 1 0 15,522 4 6 35,141 14 8 44,275 18 2 414 0 8 8,708 0 7 109,459 1 0 18,100 0 0 39,300 0 0* 45,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 113,645 0 0 2,577 15 6 4,158 5 4 1,224 1 10 585 19 4 11,291 19 5 4,185 19 0 96 97 93 2,707 7 8 10,259 3 0 1,765 3 0 2,707 7 8 10,259 3 0 1,765 3 0 4,721 0 0 20,500 0 0 7,000 0 0t 2,013 12 4 10,240 17 0 5,234 17 0 32 16 9 Total Class XXIX .. 260,293 8 3 33,375 9 6 226,917 18 9 1,334 14 6 228,252 13 3 269,766 0 0 41,513 6 9 99 100 101 Class XXX. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses Harbour-works Harbour-defences 2,100 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,100 0 0 2,036 16 6 3,459 5 10 3,013 4 9 1,542 14 2 50 1 3 2 0 0 2,963 3 6 1,540 14 2 2,963 3 6 1,540 14 2 Total Class XXX .. 4,555 18 11 52 1 3 4,503 17 8 4,503 17 8 12,100 0 0 7,596 2 4 Class XXXI. — Tourist and Health Resorts (including Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — Tourist and Health Resorts 102 42,351 13 9 81 0 9 42,270 13 0 300 17 6 42,571 10 6 40,000 0 0 2,571 10 6 Total Class XXXI 42,351 13 9 81 0 9 42,270 13 0 300 17 6 42,571 10 6 40,000 0 0 2,571 10 6 * Inclusive of £8,000 trunsf erred from Vote 98 under order of the Governor, 16th February, 1907. t Exclusive of £8,000 transferred to Vote 91 under order of the Governor, 16th February, 1907.

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

o Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Credits. jNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XXXII. —Immigration :— Immigration £ s. d. 18,319 7 7 £ s. d. 3,966 18 7 £ s. d. 14,352 9 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 14,352 9 0 £ s. d. 10,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,352 9 0 103 Total Class XXXII 18,319 7 7 3,966 18 7 14,352 9 0 14,352 9 0 10,000 0 0 i 4,352 9 0 104 105 Class XXXIII. —Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision op Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works: — Roads, Departmental Roads, &o. Maintenance of Main Roads Tourist Roads, &c. Roads on Goldfields 20,025 5 10 272,752 13 9 11,170 13 9 21,503 11 3 38,969 14 3 208 2 0 5,573 6 9 11,170 13 9 19,817 3 10 267,179 7 0 257 1 5 5,064 0 7 20,074 5 3 272,243 7 7 20,050 0 0' 420,067 0 Of 147,823 12 5 24 5 3 106 107 21,503 11 3 38,969 14 3 3,106 6 9 21,503 11 3 42,076 1 0 32,716 0 0 51,000 0 0 11,212 8 9 8,923 19 0 - Total Class XXXIII 355,897 5 1 523,833 0 0 24 5 3 364,421 18 10 16,952 2 6 347,469 16 4 8,427 8 9 167,960 0 2 Class XXXIV. —Development op Goldfields :— Development of GoldfieldB 108 12,080 8 5 1,015 19 0 11,064 9 5 11,064 9 5 40,300 0 0 29,235 10 .7 Total Class XXXIV 12,080 8 5 1,015 19 0 11,064 9 5 11,064 9 5 40,300 0 0 29,235 10 7 Class XXXV.—Purchase op Native Lands: — Purchase of Native Lands 109 9,202 6 9 67 0 0 9,135 6 9 9,135 6 9 10,044 0 0 908 13 3 Total Class XXXV 9,202 6 9 67 0 0 9,135 6 9 9,135 6 9 10,044 0 0 908 13 3 Class XXXVI. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 110 125,929 3 8 11,861 0 5 114,068 3 3 11,685 8 11 125,758 12 2 120,000 0 0 5,753 12 2 Total Class XXXVI 125,929 3 8 11,861 0 5 114,068 3 3 11,685 8 11 125,753 12 2 120,000 0 0 5,753 12 2 Class XXXVII. —Rates on Native Lands :— Rates on Native Lands 111 1,145 1 2 450 0 0 695 1 2 695 1 2 1,000 0 0 304 18 10 Total Class XXXVII 1,145 1 2 450 0 0 695 1 2 695 1 2 1,000 0 0 304 18 10 Class XXXVIII. —Contingent Defence: — Contingent Defence 112 17,523 9 0 2,649 13 2 14,873 15 10 844 0 10 15,717 16 8 15,717 16 8 35,850 0 0 20,132 3 4 Total Class XXXVIII 17,523 9 0 2,649 13 2 14,873 15 10 844 0 10 35,850 0 0 20,132 3 4 113 114 115 Class XXXIX. —Lands Improvement: — Improved-farm Settlements Lands, Miscellaneous Irrigation and Water-supply 3,415 13 10 1,912 1 1 762 1 4 472 7 1 2,943 6 9 1,912 1 1 749 16 8 2,943 6 9 1,912 1 1 749 16 8 4,200 0 0 7,150 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,966 13 3 5,237 18 11 9,250 3 4 12 4 8 Total Class XXXIX 6,089 16 3 484 11 9 5,605 4 6 5,605 4 6 21,350 0 0 15,744 15 6 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 8,681 4 2 8,526 17 8 154 6 6 I 154 6 6 154 6 6 Total Unauthorised .. 8,526 17 8 154 6 6 8,681 4 2 154 6 6 154 6 6 Inclusive of £1,000 transferred from Vote 105 under order of the Governor, 12th March, 1907. Exclusive of £1,000 transfi ■ed to Vote 104 under order of the Governor 12th Msvrch. 1907.

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. SUMMARY. £ s. d. £ s. d. 368 19 9 42,331 11 8 Class XXVL— Public Works, Departmental XX VII.—Railways.. „ XXVIII.— Utilisation of Water-power.. XXIX.— Public Buildings .. „ XXX. —Lighthouses, Harbour - works, and Harbour-defences „ XXXI.— Tourist and Health Resorts „ XXXII. —Immigration „ XXXIII. —Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works „ XXXIV.— Development of Goldfields .. „ XXXV. —Purchase of Native Lands .. „ XXXVI.— Telegraph Extension „ XXXVIL— Rates on Native Lands „ XXXVIIL— Contingent Defence „ XXXIX. —Lands Improvement Unauthorised. —Services not provided for .. £ s. d. 17,520 11 7 1,261,505 0 2 4,663 16 1 260,293 8 3 £ s. d. 810 6 0 33,670 18 1 0 10 33,375 9 6 £ s. d. 16,710 5 7 1,227,834 2 1 4,663 15 1 226,917 18 9 £ s. d. 179 14 2 13,522 9 7 34 4 8 1,334 14 6 £ s. d. 16,889 19 9 1,241,356 11 8 4,697 19 9 228,252 13 3 £ s. d. 16,521 0 0 1,199,025 0 0 53,000 0 0 269,766 0 0 48,302 0 3 41,513 6 9 4,555 18 11 42,351 13 9 18,319 7 7 52 1 3 81 0 9 3,966 18 7 4,503 17 8 42,270 13 0 14,352 9 0 300 17 6 4,503 17 8 42,571 10 6 14,352 9 0 12,100 0 0 40,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 7,596 2 4 2,571 10 6 4,352 9 0 364,421 18 10 12,080 8 5 9,202 6 9 125,929 3 8 1,145 1 2 17,523 9 0 6,089 16 3 8,681 4 2 16,952 2 6 1,015 19 0 67 0 0 11,861 0 5 450 0 0 2,649 13 2 484 11 9 8,526 17 8 347,469 16 4 11,064 9 5 9,135 6 9 114,068 3 3 695 1 2 14,873 15 10 5,605 4 6 154 6 6 8,427 8 9 355,897 5 1 11,064 9 5 9,135 6 9 125,753 12 2 695 1 2 15,717 16 8 5,605 1 6 154 6 6 523,833 0 0 40,300 0 0 10,044 0 0 120,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 35,850 0 0 21,350 0 0 167,960 0 2 29,235 10 7 908 13 3 24 5 3 11,685 8 11 5,753 12 2 844 0 10 304 18 10 20,132 3 4 15,744 15 6 154 6 6 •• Total Public Works Fund ,2,154,283 4 7 113,963 19 8 2,040,319 4 11 36,328 18 11 12,076,648 3 10 12,352,789 0 0 331,697 11 0 55,556 14 10

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

£ s. d. B s. d. £ s. d. Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. ' Public Works Department: — Deposits returned to tenderers for Publio Buildings Contracts not taken up, less cost of readvertisiog for new tenders— Edward Healey .. .. .. £8 3 0 J. Drummey .. .. .. 10 16 0 Compensation for loss of oontract for alterations and additions to Feilding Courthouse Expenses in connection with survey, Taramakau River overflow Government contribution towards providing a clook for Post-office, Tauranga Interest on unpaid balance of purchase-money on Allotment 1336, Town of New Plymouth, acquired for railway purposes Salary of Miss Holland, on leave on quarter-pay, from 1st April, 1907, to 31st January, 1908 18 19 0 50 0 0 6 19 6 49 5 0 3 8 9 24 11 3 Tourist and Health Resorts Department: — In oonnection with tho ereotion of wharf at Holmwood, Pelorus Sound 153 3 6 13 0 154 6 6 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Final Charges. Total. Class XXVI. Public Works, Departmental,— £ a. d. Vote 86—Publio Works, Departmental.. 189 6 7 Class XXVII. Railways,— Vote 87—Railway-construction .. 32,659 3 1 , 88—Additions to Open Lines Class XXXI. Tourist and Health ResortsVote 102—Tourist and Health Resorts.. 2,270 13 0 Class XXXII. Immigration,— . Vote 103—Immigration .. .. 4,352 9 0 Class XXXIII. Construction and Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Publio Works, — Vote 104 —Roads, Departmental Class XXXVI. Telegraph Extension,— Vote 110—Telegraph Extension 179 14 2 8,875 9 4 796 19 3 300 17 6 368 19 9 41,534 12 5 796 19 3 2,571 10 6 4,352 9 0 24 5 3 24 5 3 5,753 12 2 5,753 12 2 £39,471 10 8 15,930 17 8 55,402 8 4 Total Public Works Fund .. £65,556 14 10

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1907, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class XXVI. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 86 —Public Works, Departmental Class XXVII. Railways,— Vote 87—Railway Construction Vote 88—Additions to Open Lines Class XXVIII. Utilisation of Water Power Vote 89—Utilisation of Water Power ClaBS XXIX. Publio BuildingsVote 90—General .. Vote 92—Postal and Telegraph Vote 94—Hospitals for Mental Diseases Class XXXI. Tourist and Health Resorts,— Vote 102—Tourist and Health Resorts Class XXXIII. Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, — Vote 104 —Roads, Departmental Vote 105—Roads, &o. Vote 107—Roads on Goldfields Class XXXVI. Telegraph Extension,— Vote 110—Telegraph Extension Class XXXVIII. Contingent Defenoe,— Vote 112—Contingent Defence 78 11 0 8,472 6 0 62 8 3 101 3 2 403 3 4 4,647 0 3 34 4 8 259 10 7 416 2 11 659 1 0 238 9 3 179 14 2 8,875 9 4 4,647 0 3 34 4 8 259 10 7 416 2 11 659 1 0 300 17 6 5,064 0 7 1,587 14 11 257 1 5 257 1 5 5,064 0 7 3,106 6 9 1,518 11 10 11,685 8 11 11,685 8 11 844 0 10 844 0 10 Total Public Works Fund Advances outstanding £15,265 0 9 £21,063 18 2 £36,328 18 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. 1905-1906. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 3. d. 379,097 17 7 20,000 0 0 317,600 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — CaBh in the Public Account Advances in hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Colony In London Investment Aocount 3,508 7 7 566 3 7 400,000 0 0 4111,074 11 2 716,697 17 7 473,725 0 0 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,— Debentures sold for purchase of estates Premium on sale of Debentures 530,040 0 0 5,445 10 0 Debentures, due 31st October, 1906. renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904" .. *. Debentures, due 1st December, 1906, renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1904" 814,766 0 0 75,000 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st November, 1906— Debentures sold.. 8,000 0 0 37,500 0 0 38,500 0 0 Provision for Debentures issued under "The Land for Settlements Aot 1894 Amendment Act, 1897 " — Debentures sold Debentures issued in renewal 1,428,251 10 0 549,725 0 0 Reoeipts derived from Estates, — Rents, 4o. 185,762 18 6 204,921 5 4 Other Receipts,— Interest on Investments held by the Land for Settlements Investment Account.. 10.000 0 0 12,493 2 11 3,300 6 1 Credits in reduotiou, — Bickerstaffe Estate Pulinka Estate Tablelands Estate Willows Estate 4 15 0 61 11 11 4 15 0 61 11 11 66 6 11 25 0 0 3,325 6 1 25 0 0 1,335 15 0 8 0 0 269 0 0 310 16 0 24 16 0 31 5 0 Recoveries, — Barnego Estate Edendale Estate EUthorpe Estate .. Epuni Estate Lindsay Estate Loughnan Estate Mead Estate Normandale Estate Pareora Estate No. 2 Rosewill Estate Selwyn Estate Toka ora Estate Tokarahi Estate Waikakahi Estate.. Windsor Park Estate 131 0 5 0 12 6 131 0 5 0 12 6 351 4 2 476 10 0 156 9 10 1,115 16 11 351 4 2 679 8 0 476 10 0 156 9 10 20 0 0 30 0 0 151 7 6 2,885 7 6 Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. i 1,470,889 7 7 2,054,429 10 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1905-1906. EX EN 190' i-1907. £ s. d. 8 s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Annual Appropriations, — 2,444 17 2 Vote 119 —Land for Settlements Expenses Vote 120—Workers' Dwellings Expenses l',127 9 5 600 10 5 2,727 19 10 2,444 17 2 Acquirement of Estates, — Total. Name of Estate.. Purcbase-uioney. Airedale 432 11 1 Annan 19 10 9 Argyll 14 0 Barnego 17 9 Beaumont 1,051 18 1 Bickerstaffe 19 12 0 Braco .. .. .. .. 8,980 10 0 Cadman Carroll (R. H. Watt) .. .. 3,855 0 0 Clandon .. .. •. » 89 9 10 Cradock 10 18 9 Duncan 75,106 1 8 Dyer 0 16 0 Eccleston 4,589 0 0 Eccleston No. 2 1,231 1 0 Edendale .. Elstborpe 11 9 6 Epuni 0 16 4 Fencourt .. 194,879 19 5 Flaxbourne 58 3 5 Forest Gate 285 5 0 Glenham .. 22,577 10 4 Greenfield .. 6,091 10 3 Hall-Jones.. 37 8 3 Hatuma 5,942 9 0 Hawtrey .. 9,747 16 11 Heretaunga (A. Colea) .. .. 43 17 6 56 5 0 Hetana .. .. .. .. • 0 19 6 Highbank .. 3,352 2 8 Hikawera .. 12,400 2 3 Holworthy .. .... 2 2 0 Horsley Downs Huinga (A. Bayly) .. .. .. .. 21,026 15 6 Kaimahi 105 0 0 Kapuatohe Karapiro 117,323 11 I Kinloch (S. B. Harris) .. .. 12 12 6 9 8 0 Kitchener .. 27 1 0 Kumeroa .. .. .. • Kurow (J. Logan) .. .. .. 6,478 17 6 9 2 0 Langdale 6,607 8 0 Lawry 4,99112 6 Lindsay (A. and J. W. Harding) .. .. 836 17 0 2 8 4 Linton 144 8 0 Longbush Loughnan (C. A. Loughnan, A. Jull.W.Limbrick) 3,361 17 6 9 17 3 Lyndon No. 1 35 8 8 Lyndon No. 2 33,439 7 11 Mahupuku .. 121 3 1 Makareao (Waihemo Grange) 110 Manga-a-toro Mangapouri Mangatahi 3 16 1 Mangawhata Mangawhero 283 17 1 Matamata .. 8 6 0 Maungaraki 16 6 Maytown .. .. .. .. .. ... 5 12 9 Mead 2,358 15 0 Melling (E. Kingdon) .. .. .. 295 0 () 34 8 11 Merrivale .. 89 18 3 Methuen .. 16,571 1 3 i Mills Momona 41,176 13 6 i Morice 1,476 7 3 | Normandale 44 2 0 J North Bank Opouriao 6 10 5 Ocahu .. .. .... Otanga 16 6 Pawaho 2,500 0 0 Pitt 568,514 14 9 Carried forward .. .. .. 36,910 17 6 Incidental ExpeiiM35 ■> 0 19 13 6 3 ('. 1 866 17 8 122 11 2 69 0 4 16 17 0 52 2 6 2,512 14 3 9 18 8 3,070 16 0 1,540 6 8 6 'J 50 0 0 4 13 0 4,617 4 11 417' 7 2 277 12 9 12 19 1 2 9 1. 134 5 1 I 11,419 0 7 97 3 0 I 3 12| 61 11 10 ' 22 13 8 792 9 6 5 5 0 10 0 0 10 0 6,999 8 3 100 0 0 33 18 5 1 4 (i 8,312 1 0 1,343 2 9 37 10 4 37 12 9 9 7 2 7 a 0 986 6 3 66 13 1 809 5 6 845 7 4 1 19 9 1,852 8 9 313 3 9 102 1 1 152 5 10 191 2 3 15 7 0 919 4 5 12 15 6 83 0 2 4 16 -1 0 5 0 41 6 2 49,532 18 11 Total. 35 2 6 19 13 6 8 6 4 866 17 8 122 11 2 8,924 0 4 1(1 17 0 52 2 6 2,512 14 3 9 18 8 3,070 16 6 1,540 6 8 6 9 8 50 0 0 4 13 6 4,617 4 11 417 7 2 277 12 9 12 19 1 2 9 6 , 134 5 1 11,462 18 1 97 3 0 3 1 2 61 11 10 22 13 3 21,819 5 0 5 5 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 7,011 15 8 100 0 0 6,51210 U 1 4 0 8,312 1 0 2,17!) 19 9 87 10 4 37 12 9 8,871 4 8 7 3 0 986 6 8 66 13 1 809 5 6 845 7 4 1 19 9 1,852 8 9 313 3 9 897 1 4 152 5 10 191 2 3 15 7 0 019 4 5 12 15 6 83' 0 2 4 16 2 0 5 0 41 6 2 85,443 16 5 85,443 16 5 2,727 19 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ a. d. 1,470,889 7 7 £ a. d. £ s. d. 2,054,429 10 4 1,41 ,70,889 9 7 7 Brought forward 2,054,429 10 i I I \ £ hl 470,88 39 7 7 . Totals ' £2,054,429 10 4 j£l,470,889 7 7

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1906 -continued.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. 19061907. I " l I £ «. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 568,514 14 9 Brought forward .. .. .. 35,910 17 6! 49.582 18 11 £ s. d. 49.582 18 11 £ s. d. £ a. d. 85,443 16 5 2,727 19 10 £ b. d. 85,443 16 5 £ s. d. 2,727 19 10 Acquirement of Estates— continued. _ , ineiii«sst«.i „ . „ . . Purchase-uionev. i incidental Name of Estate. Expenses. Incidental Expenses. 140 15 10 341 19 5 Total. Total. 140 15 10 341 19 5 122 -2 2 Plumer .. .. .. .. .. .. 140 15 10 Plunket .. .. .. .. .. .. 341 19 5 2 8 9 Pomahaka .. Pourere (Nairn Bros.) .. .. .. 18,667 13 2 8 0 2,096 10 0 Prescot .. .. .. .. 149 14 5 66 8 7 Puhuka .. .. .. .. .. .. 882 Pukekura .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 Rangiatea .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 13 8 0 12 4 Raureka 1 16 0 Ringway 0 9 0 Roimata 2,218 2 11 Rosewill .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,851 18 7 St. Helen's .. . . .. .. .,' 5 12 0 68,861 0 11 Selwyn .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,019 16 0 133 12 1 , Spotswood .. .. .. .. .. 27 3 7 10 14 2 Starborough 85,926 3 1 Steward (Receiver of Land Revenue, Dunedin).. 792 11 0 2,086 13 0 190 2 5 Tablelands .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 12 4 70 11 0 Tamai .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 6 0 145 0 0 Tarawahi .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 35,221 7 4 Tawaha .. .. .. .. .. .. 276 8 3 j Teasdale (New Zealand Church Mission TrUBt).. 6,500 0 0 180 0 0 j 2 4 9 Toka-ora .. .. .. .. .. 8 11 10 Tokarabi .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 19 8 0 6 6 Tomoana Totara (New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited) .. .. .. 50,188 1 1 149 9 2 543 18 9 Waari .. .. .. .. .. .. 190 4 8 21,88115 7 Waddington .. .. .. .. 888 12 7 11 9 9 Waikakahi .. .. .. 16 10 11 Waimana .. .. .. .. .. 586 2 4 Waimarama (Hikatoa and Wiremu Whatakorari) 4,924 10 o| 39 12 0 Wangapeka .. .. .. .. 46 7 9 0 5 6 Wharenui .. .. .. .. 82 9 0 . 977 0 11 Wigan .. .. .. .. .. 394 2 4 30,865 13 9 Wilford (Mudgway Estate Company, Limited) .. 350 0 0 299 3 8 Willows .. .. .. .. .. 70 14 0 3,288 1 3 Windle .. .. .. .. .. 5,386 10 5 820,652 12 3 117,328 0 10 70,949 19 0 2 8 0 149 14 5 8 8 2 5 0 0 6 13 8 1,851 18 7 5 12 0 8,019 16 0 27 8 7 2,086 13 0 46 12 4 81 6 0 50 0 0 276 8 3 180 0 0 8 11 10 32 19 8 140 15 10 341 19 5 18,669 9 8 149 14 5 3 8 2 5 0 0 6 13 8 1.85118 7 5 12 6 8,019 16 0 27 8 7 2,879 4 0 46 12 4 81 6 0 50 0 0 276 8 8 6,680 0 0 8 11 10 32 19 8 50,332 10 3 190 4 8 888 12 7 16 10 11 586 2 4 4,964 2 0 46 7 9 32 9 0 394 2 4 649 3 8 70 14 0 5,386 10 5 188,277 19 10 188,277 19 10 18,669 9 3 149 14 5 3 8 2 5 0 0 6 13 8 1.851 18 7 5 12 6 8,019 16 0 27 8 7 2,879 4 0 46 12 4 81 6 0 50 0 0 276 8 8 6,680 0 0 8 11 10 32 19 8 149 9 2 190 4 8 888 12 7 16 10 11 586 2 4 39 12 0 46 7 9 32 9 0 . 394 2 4 299 3 8 70 14 0 5,386 10 5 50,332 10 3 190 4 8 888 12 7 16 10 11 586 2 4 4,964 2 0 46 7 9 32 9 0 394 2 4 649 3 8 70 14 0 5,386 10 5 70,949 19 0 188,277 19 10 The Land for Settlements Act, 1892,— Debentures matured 81st October, 1900, renewed 45,276 0 0 The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,— Debentures matured 31st October, 1906, renewed 769,490 0 0 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,— Debenturea redeemed— Due 1st November, 1906 .. 10,000 0 0 Duo 1st November, 1905 10,000 0 0 Due 1st February, 1906 .. Debentures renewed— Due 1st December, 1906, as per contra 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Aot, 1897 — 17,500 0 0 Debentures redeemed 38,500 0 0 Debentures renewed 17,500 0 0 38,500 0 0 76.000 0 0 78,000 0 0 76,000 0 0 io.uuu u u Amount paid to the Public Trustee in terms of seotion 5 of "The New Zealand Loans Act Amendment Act, 1906," for the purpose of providing a sinking fund for repayment of securities issued under the Land for Settlements Acta 50,165 0 0 4,957 3 5 Charges and Expenses on issue of Debentures 4,957 3 5 1,378 3 6 162,760 3 7 Interest reoouped to Consolidated Fund in reepeot of Debentures issued 162,760 3 7 188,012 13 0 Unauthorised 1,781 9 10 i Balanoe at end of Year, — 3,508 7 7 Cash in the Public Account .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — 566 3 7 In the Colony In London 400,000 0 0 Investment Aooount .. 3,508 7 7 566 3 7 249,320 4 4 80,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 400,006' 0 0 1 404,074 11 2 404,074 11 2 729,820 4 4 £1,470,889 7 7 £1,470,889 7 7 Totals £2,054,429 10 4 £2,054,429 10 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT

19O5-19O6. 19O5-19O6. RECE RECEIPTS. EIP >T! S. i. 19O69O7. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount B s. d, £ s. d. 135,988 7 4 The Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905— 184,025 0 0 Debentures and scrip issued 2,000 0 0 Premium reoeived 1)5,975 0 0 1,000 0 0 66,975 0 0 186,025 0 0 186,025 0 0 136,025 0 0 Total* £136,025 0 0 £202,963 7 4

t s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 33,711 11 6 Cash in Public Aooount £ s. d. ' k a. d. 38,122 19 5 Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Aot, 1898,"— 18,377. 8 7 Rente from Lands 18,672 15 5 £47,088 15 1 Totals £47,088 15 1 •• I £51,795 U 10

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ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ b. d. 36 12 8 Vote 121—Maori Land Settlement Expenses Charges and Expenses on issue nf Debenture under authority of " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 ". Purchase of Land Unauthorised £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,604 7 5 767 10 0 94,731 1 7 9,286 3 9 135,988 7 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of officers of the Government— In the colony Totals 95,687 7 0 886 17 7 96,574 4 7 £202,963 7 4 £136,025 0 0 £202,963 7 4

£ a. d. 8,866 2 6 99 13 2 Interest Surveys, Roading, dec. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 34 2 1 t i. d. 8,900 4 7 8,965 15 8 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Publio Account 42,895 10 3 38,122 19 5 £47,088 15 1 Totals £51,798 14 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

I9O5-I9O6. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. 1906-1907. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 1,137 11 8 Cash in the Public Acoount J In the hands of Stock Agents— 1,824 16 7 Cash .. 2,962 8 3 £ 8,37 46 £ t. d. £ s. d. 8,377 14 5 s. d. J 77 14 5 85 4 6 8,« £ s. d. 162 18 11 485 4 6 8,862 18 11 2,962 8 3 34-percent. Inscribed Stock,— 750,000 0 0 Issued for redemption of Debentures .. - 907,323 0 0 Issued for conversion of Debentures.. 6,590 0 0 Issued for expenses of conversion 241,7C 600,26 241,700 0 0 600,266 0 0 00 0 0 66 0 0 c\c 1,663,913 0 0 841,966 0 0 841,9f '66 0 0 8-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued for expenses of conversion 75,55 10,OS 75,555 11 1 10,080 0 0 55 11 1 80 0 0 86,IS 35 11 1 86.185 11 1 Premium received on sale of SJ-per-cent, Stock 50 0 0 50 0 0 - - £1,666,875 8 3 £1,666,875 8 3 Totals Totals ±937,0] • £937,014 10 C H4 10 C

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

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1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 19061906 -1907. £ s. d. Debentures redeemed, — Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900; due 1st April, 1906 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 ; due 1st December, 1900 .. Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 19C0 - Due 30th June, 1906 Due 1st December, 1906 Due 1st March, 1907 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent, (annual drawing) District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 ... Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 .Midland Railway Petition Settlement Act, 1902 £ ■. a. 69,700 0 0 79,100 0 0 50,000 0 0 25.000 0 0 k a. d. 09,700 0 0 79,100 0 0 £ s. a. zo,uuu u u 25,000 0 0 08,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 68,000 0 0 316,800 0 0 53,600 0 0 21,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 724,600 0 0 106,090 0 0 79,310 0 0 91,979 0 0 Debentures converted into 3s}-per-cent. In- converted. Kate - Preuinu,.. scribed Stock,— £ £ £ Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 .. 140,000 Par Land for Settlements Consolidation Aot, 1900.. 10,000 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.. 4,500 103 185 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 .. .. .. .. .. 105,300 Par Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 .. .. .. .. .. 21,500 103 045 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 .. .. .. .. 68,200 103 2,046 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, . lnl 1904 161,800 Yii t , 4,770 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, ' luo > 1905 .. .. .. .. .. 54,000 103 1,620 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905 .. .. .. 25,000 103 750 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 District Railways Purchasing Aot, 1885 Railways Improvement Authorisation Act, 1904 206,000 0 0 332,600 0 0 76,100 0 0 15,244 0 0 600,206 0 0 i 50 0 0 8,692 19 1 600,266 0 0 907,323 0 0 590,300 .. 9,966 9,966 600,206 0 0 7,516 17 3 7,532 19 0 10,238 17 3 789 10 4 11 5 6 Expenaea Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount Stamp Duty Rent and Office Expenses Law Costs 5,787 1 8 381 14 7 50 0 0 8,692 19 1 5,787 1 3 381 14 7 14,861 14 11 26,089 9 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £266 8 8 In the hands of High Commissioner— 3£-per-oent. Stock for sale .. .. .. .. 102,000 0 0 8,877 14 5 485 4 6 102,266 8 8 97,179 18 7 5,086 15 1 Less cash overdrawn 8,862 18 11 £1,066,875 8 3 Totals £937,014 10 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT

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

DCPCIDTC 19Q6' 19 1905-1906. 905-H 906. RECEIPTS. RECEIPTS. 1SUO' 1906-1907. £ s d As from 15th November, 190G. Amounts transferred from the Government Advances to Settlers Account to the Public Account Receipts, including Instalments, Interest. Sinking Fund, Ac. £ s. d. 90,365 10 8 171,952 7 7 £ s. d. 262,317 18 3 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1906— Proceeds of Debentures created 50,000 0 0 Total £312,317 18 3

£ s. d. Valuation fees The Government Advances to Workers Aot, 1906,— Proceeds of Debentures issued Total £ i s. d. £ s. d. 61 17 6 20,000 0 0 £20,061 17 6

£ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 4,970 15 9 Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— 549 19 5 . In the Colony £ 779 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 779 12 2 5,520 15 2 4 0 0 783 12 2 5,520 15 2 The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901,— - 151,000 0 0 i Debentures created 180,000 0 0 Repayments under sections 61 and 70 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," — Counties — Kiwitea Stratford Road Boards— 6 19 4 Te Horo Manganui 321 30 117 321 7 3 30 3 2 117 4 9 Boroughs— 9 15 7 Teinuka 113 13 11 Whangarei 130 8 10 144 144 7 7 613 2 9 130 8 10 156,651 4 0 Carried forward 181,396 14 11

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ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907.

ADVANCES TO WORKERS ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

107

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. I As from 15th November, 1906. Vote No. 129—Office management expenses Payments made on account of advances on mortgage (£282,380 .. £ 1906-1907. s. d. £ s. d. 64,864 9 3 234,514 8 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 12,939 0 2 Total £312,317 18 3 *

£ i e. d. I Office Management Expenses Payments made on account of advances on mortgage (£5,490) Balance at end of Year— Cash in the Public Account Total £ i p. d. £ a. d. 347 12 10 4,170 16 0 15,543 8 8 £20,001 17 6

£ s. d. Grants under "The Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1901,"— Counties — 1,800 0 0 Akitio 2,150 0 0 Bruce 150 0 0 ! Clifton 1,500 0 0 i Clutha 5,200 0 0 Cook Egmont • • • • 810 0 0 Eketahuna 2,800 0 0 Peatherston Grey 1,500 0 0 Hawera 150 0 0 Hobson 2,100 0 0 j Horowhenua 250 0 0 Kairanga 4,401 0 0 Kiwitea Levels .. ■. • • Mackenzie 1,900 0 0 J Manawatu .. * ■■ 2,300 0 0 ] Masterton 150 0 0 j Mauriceville Ohinemuri 1,000 0 0 : Opotiki Oroua Otamatea 920 0 0 i Pahiatua 1,400 0 0 Pohangina 2,200 0 0 Raglan 6,000 0 0 Rangitikei 1,750 0 0 I Selwyn 6,000 0 0 i Stratford 1,077 0 0 j Taieri 4,000 0 0 j Taranaki Tauranga Waiapu 175 0 0 Waimarino Waimea ■ 1,000 0 0 ! Waipa 5,165 0 0 i Waipawa 100 0 0 ; Wairarapa South 2,900 0 0 VVairoa 129 7 5 Waitaki 250 0 0 Waitotara .. 5,530 0 0 i Weber 230 0 0 Whakatane 60 0 0 Woodville £ s. d. £ s. d. 100 0 0 450 0 0 2,000 0 0 5,830 0 0 500 0 0 350 0 0 3,080 0 0 1,601 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,158 0 0 1,750 0 0 5,938 0 0 600 0 0 500 0 0 1,250 0 0 5,200 0 0 1,700 0 0 1,000 0 0 5,450 0 0 4,620 0 0 1,700 0 0 1,050 0 0 4,400 0 0 5,980 0 0 2,839 0 0 50 0 0 2,950 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,481 0 0 600 0 0 1,100 0 0 1,419 0 0 2,950 0 0 1,200 0 0 79,796 0 0 37,047 7 5 Carried forward 67,047 7 5 79,796 0 0

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

1905-1906. £ b. a. 150,651 I 0 Brought forward RECEIPTS. £ 1906 s. d. •1907. £ s. d. 181,396 14 11 * .56,651 4 0 Carried forward • ■ 181,396 14 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906— continued.

1905-1906 EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 67,047 7 6 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 79,796 0 0 Grants under "The Local Bodies' LoanB Act, 1901 " — continued. Boroughs— 1,200 0 0 j Akaroa Balclutha 7,250 0 0 Carterton Dannevirke Eltham 6,736 0 0 Feilding 300 0 0 Foxton 1,900 0 0 Gisborne 500 0 0 Greymouth 1,000 0 0 Hamilton 500 0 0 Kaitangata ... .. .. 1,500 0 0 Lower Hutt 600 0 0 New Plymouth Oamaru 3,600 0 0 Pahiatua 600 0 0 Petone 200 0 0 Ross 180 0 0 Stratford Waihi 500 0 0 Westport 120 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,323 0 0 2,005 0 0 2,000 0 0 23,348 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,100 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 26,566 0 0 Road Boarda — 2,500 0 0 Akaroa and Wainui 690 0 0 Arai Awatere 1,000 0 0 Barrett 400 0 0 Eden Terraoe Egmont 550 0 0 Frankley Hangaroa 900 0 0 Heathcote Kaukatea 1,760 0 0 Manganui Mangawhero 800 0 0 i Mataongaonga 800 0 0 i Moa Okato Otaki 363 0 0 j Papakura 1,724 0 0 Parihaka 727 0 0 Porangahau 400 0 0 Riccarton Tatarainiaka Upper Wangaehu Waikohu 789 6 0 Waimate 300 0 0 Waipipi 400 0 0 Waitara West 600 0 0 Waiuku 400 0 0 Waiwakaiho 1,200 0 0 Whangamarino 16.303 0 0 500 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 600 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,700 0 0 700 0 0 200 0 0 19,808 0 0 1,715 0 0 1,410 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,150 0 0 1,900 0 0 455 0 0 700 0 0 800 0 0 250 0 0 278 0 0 16,303 0 0 to ,ooo u u Town Boards — 300 0 0 Bull's Eketahuna 200 0 0 Otautau 500 0 0 300 0 0 270 0 0 200 0 0 70 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 ouu u u River Board— 5,000 0 0 Hutt : j 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 ' 200 0 0 700 0 0 600 0 0 Drainage Boards— 200 0 0 j Berwick 700 0 0 Eltham .. • Fenoourt 600 0 0 Maungatua Ohaupo Pyramid Block Te Rapa Wainono .. ... 150 0 0 WestTaieii 1.650 0 0 1,200 0 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 1,050 0 0 657 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 5,407 0 0 150 0 0 1,650 0 0 I,oou u o 117,066 7 5 Carried forward 117,066 7 5 133,629 0 0

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

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

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT,

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 156,651 4 0 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 181,396 14 11 * :156,651 4 0 Totals £181,396 14 11 £156,651 4 0 £181,396 14 11

£ £ a. A. The Government Advances to Settlers Aot, 1894,— 310,000 0 0 Debentures issued 4,688 1 3 Investments realised S314.6S8 1 3 Totals .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 100,000 0 0 £100,000 0 0 _ ■> £314,688 1 3

£ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 500,000 0 "0 Investment Aocount £500,000 0 0 Totals .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0

£ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. j 284 1 1 475,450 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account Ill 476,850 0 0 475,734 1 1,117 0 0 1 Deposits insoribed 476,851 1 1 1,384 0 0 £478,235 1 1 £476,851 1 1 Totals

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906— continued.

OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1903, ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 117,066 7 5 Brought forward £ s. d. £ a d. 133,629 0 0 38,801 4 5 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 124—Roads to open up Crown lands 47,370 14 3 779 12 2 Balance at end of Year, — Caah in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony H 397 0 8 4 0 0 397 0 8 783 12 2 Totals £156,651 4 0 £181,396 14 11

£ 3. d. 214,688 1 3 Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account .. 100,000 0 0 Temporary Advanuos paid off £314,688 1 3 Totals .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 100,000 0 0 £100,000 0 0

£ s. d. 500,000 a o Balance at end of Year, — Investment Aocount— 75,000 preference shares issued by the Bank of New Zealand Totals £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0

£ b. d. Balanoe at end of Year, — 111 Cash in Deposit Aooount 176.850 0 0 Investment Account 476.851 1 1 Totals £ s. d. 10 1 1 478,225 0 0 £ s. d. 478,235 1 1 £476,851 1 1 £478,235 1 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

c Issued. Iredits. Net Expenditure. £ s. d. £ b. d. 85 15 5 35,957 18 10 _85 15 5 35,957 18 10 Issued. Advances. £ s. d. Total. £ b. d. 35,957 18 10 35,957 18 10 Voted. £ b. d. 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account :— 122 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement .. Total £ 8. d. 36,043 14 8 36,043 14 8 £ s. d. 14,042 1 2 £ s. d. 35,957 18 10 50,000 0 0 14,042 1 i

i> Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. iNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account :— Railway Improvements t s. d. 82,429 19 0 £ a. d. £ s. d. 81,956 Iβ 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 81,956 15 0 100,000 0 0 i £ s. d. 18,043 5 0 £ s. d. 123 473 4 0 Total 82,429 19 0 473 4 0 81,956 15 0 81,956 15 0 100,000 0 0 18,043 r> 0

> ISSCED. JNet Expenditure.j Advances. I Voted. Amount Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Total. Land for Settlements Account: — 119 Land for Settlements Expenses 120 Workers' Dwellings Expenses Unauthorised. —Services not provided for Total £ s. d. 2,470 18 6 603 10 5 1,781 9 10 4,855 18 9 t s. d. 343 9 1 3 0 0 e s. d. 8,137 9 5 600 10 5 1,781 9 10 U s. d. £ a. d. 2,127 9 5 600 10 5 1,781 9 10 £ s. d. 7,025 0 0 500 0 0 £ s. d. 4,897 10 7 £ s. d. 100 10 5 1,781 9 10 346 9 1 4,509 9 8 4,509 9 8 7,525 0 0 4,897 10 7 1,882 0 3

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1906."

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O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Maori Land Settlement Act Account: — Maori Land Settlement Expenses Unauthorised.— Services not provided for £ a. d. 1,604 7 5 9,286 3 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,604 7 5 9,286 3 9 £ s. d. £ b. d. 1,604 7 5: 9,286 3 9 £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. 395 12 7 £ s. d. 121 9,286 3 9 9,286 3 9 Total 10,890 11 2 10,890 11 2 10,890 11 2 2,000 0 0 395 12 7 I J

O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Loans to Local Bodies Account: — Roads to open up Crown Lands £ s. d. 47,790 14 11 £ s. d. 420 0 8 £ s. d. 47,370 14 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 47,370 14 8 I £ s. d. 50,000 0 0 £ s. d. 2,629 5 9 ' £ s. d. 124 Total 47,790 14 11 420 0 8 47,370 14 3 47,370 14 50,000 0 0 2,629 5 9

i: o Expenditure. I Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Government Advances to Settlers Management Account:— Office Management Expenses Office £ 8. d. 05,153 12 1 8 s. d. 289 2 10 £ s. d. 64,864 9 3 t s. d. £ s. d. 64,864 9 3 £ a. d. 113,845 0 0 £ s. d. 48,980 10 9 £ a. d. 129 Total 65,153 12 1 289 2 10 64,864 9 3 64,864 9 3 113,845 0 0 48,980 10 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT and the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1907, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

Land for Settlements Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Payments in respect of Workers' Dwellings in excess of the amount authorised by the Act 1,781 9 10 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Pinal Charges. Advances. 100 10 5 Vote 120 Workers' Dwellings Expenaes 100 10 5 Total Land for Settlements Account £1,882 0 3

Maori Land Settlement Account. £ s. d. j £ 8. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Purchase of land from Maori owners in the Okaihati Nos. 1 and 3, Waipuku No. 3, Waimarama Nos. 1, 2, 8, 3a, Pukekura East Nos. 4 and 5, and Pukekura West Blocks Advances on account of purohase-money, Te Akau Block 9,086 3 9 200 0 0 £9,286 3 9

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. 80,000 0 0 £ a. d. 80,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account.. '• ! Maori Land Settlement Account " i 886 17 7 886 17 7

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FINANCIAL YEAR 1906-1907.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

116

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, 1907 Interest on Investments Refunds of Income-tux— On dividends derived from New Zealand Inscribed Stock Balance on 31st March, 1906 .. 2,663 0 0 6,414 7 0 282 0 10 - 87 6 6 £9,447 0 4 x "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WOKKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 24 per cent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 13th March, 1906 24,000 0 0 Interest on Investments 29,205 12 9 Investments realised,Canada 4-percent. Stock £5,453 1 10 at 101J Less stamp 5,514 8 9 0 1 0 5,514 7 9 Canada 4-percent. Debentures— £4,000 0 0 at. 101J, Canada 3 per cent. Stock — £18,226 12 3 at 98$ 5,000 0 0 at 98J 5,000 0 0 at 99 16,021 11 3 4,943 15 0 4,950 0 0 4,045 0 0 £28,226 12 3 27,915 6 3 Less orokerage 70 13 4 27,844 12 11 37,404 0 8 £90,609 13 5 "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901":Contributions to Sinking Fund, — To 1st September, 1906 To 31st March, 1907 .. 21,615 16 4 22,194 1 5 43,809 17 9 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Mortgages Balance on 31st March, 1906 20,248 15 11 23,500 0 0 4-24,755 10 2 £512,314 3 10 " THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £15,200, half-year to 30th June, 1906 On £15,200, half-year to 31st December, 1906 .. 76 0 0 in 0 0 152 0 0 Interest on Investments Interest on Bank Balances Balance on 31st March, 1906 732 6 4 0 19 0 172 9 1 £1,057 14 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1907.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. j £ s. d. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 " :— Series 1914,— Investments, — New Zealand 3-per-cent. Stook, — £3,200 0 0 at 89 2,200 0 0 at 90s} 3,250 0 0 at 88J 1,930 0 0 at 89J 2,848 0 0 1,991 0 0 2,876 5 0 1,727 7 0 9,442 12 0 £10,580 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1907 4 8 4 £9,447 0 4 . "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Investments, — Gold Coast 3-per-cent. Stoik. £764 5 8 at 86J Hong Kong 3£-per cent. Stock, — £2,260 17 5at98iexdiv. Transvaal 3-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock, — £2,526 8 3 at 99J ex. div. 571 13 0 at 98$ 5,000 0 0 at 97$ 2,165 19 7 at 97fl 9,760 13 0 at 97$ 13,214 13 4 at 98g 342 1 7 at 98g 2,968 16 9at97Jexdiv. 244 4 3 at 96$ . 2,895 1 1 at 96$ - 580 16 5 at 97J 2,504 6 -2 564 17 3 4,890 12 6 2,121 6 1 9,547 2 9 12,999 18 7 336 10 5 2,883 9 8 236 14 8 2,802 15 6 564 17 0 661 2 1 2,218 9 7 39,452 10 7 £40,270 7 3 42,332 2 3 Brokerage, stamps, &o. 58 9 8 Balance on 31st March, 1907 £90,609 13 5 48,219 1 6 "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901":— Commission paid to Public Trust Office 194 17 7 Balance on 31st Maroh, 1907 £612,314 8 10 512,119 6 3 " THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Investments, — " Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," 4-per-cent. Debentures 1,000 0 0 Balance on 31at March, 1907 ... 57 14 5 £1,057 14 5

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STATEMENT showing the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1907.

£ s. d. £ s. d. New Zealand 5-per-ccnt. Debentures .. 3,470 0 0 Brought forward .. ..967,543 16 9 New Zealand 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. 1,700 0 0 Transvaal 3-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock 142,602 18 5 New Zealand 4-percent. Debentures .. 103,745 0 0 Bank of New Zealand Guaranteed Stock, New Zealand 3J-per cent. Debentures .. 2,310 0 0 4-per-oent. .. .. .. 1,600 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 129,754 19 6 Cardiff Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed New Zealand 3,1-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 11,923 6 3 Stock .. .. .. .. 26,000 0 0 New Zealand 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 19,809 9 2 Lagos 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 17,000 0 0 Now South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures 19,800 0 0 Hong Kong 3J-per cent. Inscribed Stock 14,260 17 5 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Inscribed Leeds Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 5,486 6 7 Stock .. .. .. 14,000 0 0 New South Wales 3i-per-cent. Inscribed " Reading Corporation 3-per-cent. InStock .. .. .. .. 85,000 0 0 scribed Stock .. .. .. 6,500 0 0 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Inscribed Sheffield Corporation 3-per-cent. InStock .. .. .. ... 71,386 18 4 scribed Stock .. .. .. 16,000 0 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 15,000 0 0 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. DebenVictoria 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 43,233 17 4 tures .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Victoria 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 84,000 0 0 Borough of Brunner 6-per-cent. DebenVictoria 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 27,429 4 1 tures .. .. .. .. 990 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures 24,700 0 0 Borough of Palmerston North 5-per-cent. South Australia 4-per-cent. Inscribed Debentures .. .. .. 530 0 0 Stock .. .. .. .. 4,851 0 5 Borough of Patea 4J-per-cent. DebenSouth Australia 3sJ-per-cent. Inscribed tures .. .. .. .. 420 0 0 Stock .. .. .. .. 39,000 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. DebenSouth Australia 3-por-cent. Inscribed tures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Stock .. .. .. .. 114,866 15 9 Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Tasmania 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 6,645 15 1 Debentures .. .. .. 660 0 0 Queensland 4-percent. Inscribed Stock 1,433 8 8 Waimakariri -Ashley Water-supply Canada 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 14,200 0 0 Board 5-per cent. Debentures .. 320 0 0 Canada 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 54,246 18 2 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Canada 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 34,022 11 8 Company 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 540 0 0 Canada 3 per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 5,000 0 0 Canada 2,J-per cent. Inscribed Stock .. 13,666 15 11 1,209,227 12 7 Ceylon 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 10,000 0 0 Mortgages .. .. .. .. 26,900 0 0 Gold Coast 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 18,000 0 0 Investments, Government Advances to Trinidad 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 2,861 910 Settlers Office .. .. .. 245,545 0 0 Total .. .. £1,481,672 12 7 Carried forward .. ..967,543 16 9 ==

STATEMENT showing the AMOUNT of SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED to the 31st March, 1907, in respect of each LOAN.

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Under Colonial Acts:— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " "Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870" "Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " The War and Defence Loans The Land for Settlements Loans The Government Advances to Settlers Office £ s. d. 184,183 1 1 917,299 11 6 26,900 0 0 39,950 0 0 50,165 0 0 245,545 0 0 £ s. d. 4 8 4 48,219 1 6 512,119 6 3 £ s. a. 184,187 9 5 965,518 13 0 539,019 6 3 39,950 0 0 50,165 0 0 245,545 0 0 Under Acts or Ordinances of the late Provinces :— " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 17,630 0 0 57 14 5 17,687 14 5 £1,481,672 12 7 £560,400 10 6 £2,042,073 3 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1907.

Amount outstanding. DDK Datb. Annual Charge. Sinking Funds. NK8S. Bate. Int. S.F. Amount. Rkmahks. When payable. £ £ 266,300 | 15 July, 1914 £ 184,187 £ 82,113 % r, % 1 £ 15,978 ! 15 Jan. and 15 July. New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 .. 4,300 Ann. drawing 4,300 5 215 Quarterly, 15 Jan., <fec. Sinking Fund payable 13 Mar. and 13 Sept. 1,000,000'; 1 June, 1907 965,519 34,481 4 2-4 j 64,000 1 June and 1 Dec. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 3,000 12,200 I 15,200 I 2 Jan., 1915 I 2 July, 1916 17,688 Cr. 2,488 6 1 1,064 30 June . 31 Dec. •Only £200,000 has been actually 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 363,000 27,900 ! 390,900 115 April, 1913 115 April, 1913 363,000 27,900 4 4* 14,520 ! 15 April . 15 Oct. 1,256 j 15 April . 15 Oct. Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 25,000 75,000 100,000 J Uuly, 1910 115 April, 1913 25,000 75,000 i 1,125 30 1une . 31 Dec. 3,000 15 April . 15 Oct. fThe Sinking Fund is payable on £2,743,100 (1J per cent, on £1,722,639, 1 per oent. on £79,625, and \ per cent, on £940.836); the Land Assurance Fund is also charged with ,} per cent, as a contribution towards Sinking Fund. {£4,900 of this amount recoverable from the Government Advances to Settlers Office. §£89,700 of this amount recoverable from the Government Advances to Settlers Office. General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 17,400 10,800 54,700 82,900 15 Oct., 1913 15 May, 1914 28 Nov., 1914 17,400 10,800 54,700 4 4 S 696 15 April . 15 Oct. 432 15 May „ 15 Nov. 2,735 15 May „ 15 Nov. District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 40,000 Uuly, 1909 I 40,000 6 2,400 1 April . I Oct. Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 250,300 1 Sept.. 1907 250,300 H t 38,701 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. .. J 29,150,302 8,946,997 9,659,980 47,757,279 i 1 Nov.. 1929 •j 1 Jan.. 1940 ( 1 April. 1945 29,150,302 8,946,997 9,659,980 4 8) 3 1,166,012 1 Mav . 1 Nov. 313,145} 1 Jan. . 1 July. 289.799S 1 April . 1 Oct. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— / Colonial Issue 509,500 65,000 100,000 194,200 868,700 31 Dec, 1907 4 Jan . 1909 4 Jan., 1909 1 Feb., 1912 509,500 65,000 100,000 194,200 Si 3* 84 17,833 1 1,950 \ 1 Mar. , 1 Sept. 3,500 I 6,797 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. 4,375 30 April „ 31 Oct. Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 (Renewed under "The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899," and "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1904") 125,000 31 Oct.. 1912 125,000 Carried forward 50,913,879 1,167,394 1,950,053 49,746,485

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1907— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

Annual Charge. Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds. Net Indebtedness ,te. 8.P. Amount. Remarks. Bl Int. When payable. Brought forward Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisi-1 tion Act, 1894 j £ £ ,913,879 £ 1,167,394 £ 49,746,485 I 283,000 I 117,000 % 4 81 % £ 1,950,053 11,320 4,095 • 400,000 30 Sept., 1908 31 Mar. and 30 Sept. 31 Mar. . 30 Sept. New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 Land for Settlements Act, 1894, and Amend- I ment Act, 1897 \ Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 349,000 62,000 10.000 13,000 814,766 25,000 50,000 25,000 559,600 250,000 230,650 106,450 38,500 263,350 337,400 69,000 185,800 400,000 187,800 99,600 8,600 90,550 50,165 82,800 200,500 168,700 113,000 478,235 411,000 1 Feb., 1910 I 1 April, 1909 t 1 April, 1909 r 1 Jan., 1909 1 Jan., 1911 31 Oct., 1912 1 June, 1907 30 June, 1907 1 Sept., 1907 1 Feb., 1908 1 April, 1908 1 Aug., 1908 1 Jan., 1909 1 April, 1909 1 May, 1909 ] 1 Mav. 1909 Uuly. 1909 30 Sept, 1909 1 Jan., 1910 1 Feb., 1910 1 Jan., 1911 1 Nov., 1911 1 Jan., 1912 1 Jan., 1912 1 Feb., 1912 30 June, 1914 1 Jan., 1921 1 Jan., 1922 478,235 349,000 62,000 10,000 13,000 814,766 25,000 50,000 25,000 559,600 250,000 230,650 106,450 38,500 263,350 337,400 69,000 185,800 400,000 187,800 99,600 8,600 90,550 50,165 82,800 200,500 168,700 113,000 81 81 81 4 16,738 13,088 2,170 350 455 28,517 1,000 2,000 1,000 22,384 10,000 9,226 4,258 1,540 10,534 13,496 2,760 7,432 16,000 7,512 3,984 344 3,622 2,007 3,312 8,020 6,748 4,520 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 30 April . 31 Oct. 1 June , 1 Dec. 30 June . 31 Dec. 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. 1 Feb. , 1 Aug. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 Feb. » 1 Aug. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 April „ 1 Oot. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 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 April , 1 Oct. 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. 30 June . 31 Deo. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 4,380,231 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 500,000' 15 Aug., 1921 500,000 H 17,500 15 Feb. . 15 Aug. 'Loan may be paid off at an; time on six months' notio being given. ' Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 3,500 20,000 20,000 352,400 151,500 149,600 697,000 / 1 May, 1907 1 Feb., 1908 1 April, 1908 1 April, 1908 1 April, 1909 , 1 May, 1909 3,500 20,000 20,000 352,400 151,500 149,600 140 800 800 14,096 6,060 5,984 2,213,865 1 May , 1 Nov. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 April , 1 Oct. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 May „ 1 Nov. Carried forward 17,780,345 1,167,394 56,612,951

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Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds. Net Indebtedness. Rate. Int. S.F. Annuai Amount. Annual Charge. Remarks. When payable. . I £ £ I % 1,167,394 56,612,951 | 1 Jan., 1909 .. 15,000 3J I lDec, 1908 I 152,700 4 ■ 1 Jan., 1909 .. 17,900 I 1 Deo., 1911 .. 63,400 i 4 \ 1 Dec, 1912 .. 1,000 4 j 1 Deo., 1906 I ' »'*g .;; . 1 TW 1410 , •• I^O, UUU dsj I 1 JJec, Itflni , I 542,700 4 1 Feb., 1924 I lFeb., 1909 f •• 500,000 1 1 Jan., 1909 .. 342,500 1 1 Jan., 1912 .. 588,200 ] 4 j 1 July, 1916 .. 500,000 I | 1 Jan., 1921 .. 446,000 4 i Uan., 1912 .. 99,450 : 4 I 1 Dec, 1912 .. 40,000 4 \ 1 Jan., 1917 .. 5,000 4 i 1 Ian 1999 I SO 0 - 000 l ljAn -' 1J - •• | 299,150 4 ( 5 June. 1908 .. 80,000 '(23 Oct., 1912 .. 300,000 M 28 Oct., 1912 .. 5(1.000 3* 1 Jan., 1912 .. 20.000 31 ( 1 Aug., 1908 ) - Uan., 1911 \ .. 1,781 M I Usui.. 1910 I | 1 Jan., 1909 .. 735,000 3} ! 1 Mar., 1911 .. 231,000 3j 1 Jan , 1909 .. 55,000 4 [ 1 June. 1911 .. 50,000 4 1 April. 19H7 .. 140,000 :» 131 Mar., 191 2 , ( 30Sept,1912 [ "• ' 1 May, 1911 .. 100,000 3sJ 1 May. 1911 .. «•'*» «1 1,107,894 62,099,14G % £ 2,213,865 525 6,108 716 2,536 40 4,375 21,708 20,000 13,700 23,528 20,000 17,840 3,978 1,600 200 17,500 11,966 2,800 10,500 1.750 700 62 25,798 8,085 2,200 2,000 4,900 2,406 3,500 52 20 2,444,805 Brought forward I Aid to Public Works and Laud Settlement Act, - 1901 | £ £ 57,780,345 15,000 | 152,700 I 17,900 \ 250,000 63,400 | 1,000 I 1 Jan. and 1 July. 1 June „ 1 Deo. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 June , 1 Dec. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, ( 1902 '( 667! 700 I f ' 70 ' 900 1 June and 1 Dec. Debentures not presented at due date. i i i • Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, | 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, ( 1905 j Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, i 1906 Government Advances to Settlers Act 1894 Ex- I tension Act, 1901 I Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1905 Government Advances to Workers Act, 1906 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 .. .. J f Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 .. 299,800* ) 200,200 - 842,500 342,500 i) 588,200 500,000 i | q.c sw, 446,000 f 946 ' 000 99,450 i 40,000 5,000 I 943,600 799,150 j 80,000 I 0 300,000 I im ' 000 1 Feb. , 1 Aug. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 Dec. » 1 June. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 June , 1 Dec. 1 June . 1 Dec. 1 Jan. 1 July. * Loan may be paid off at any time after 1st February, 1909, on Bix months' notioe being given. 50,000 20,000 438 | 843 1.781 500 I 735,000 j *».000 x.ow.000 50.000 J 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. 1 Mar. , l Sept. 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 Apri . 1 Oct. State Coal-mines Act, 1901 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905 140,000 81 Mar. „ 30 Sept. 100,000 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May . 1 Nov. 1 Muv 1 Nov. State Fire Insurance Act, 1903 2,000 Carried forward 63.866,540 i I

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1906-1907.

Authority: John Mackat, Government Printer, Wellington. —1907.

Annual [ARUE. Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Fun lib. Net indebtedNESS. Kate. Remarks. When payable. Amount. Int. S.F. Brought forward Scenery Preservation Act, 1903 Railway Improvements Authorisation Act, 1004 ■ Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 .. j £ £ £ 03,866,540 .. 1,167,31)4 20,000 1 May, 1911 I i 30 June, 1910 I / "■•«""» (90Jane, 1914 , I onn nnn ! 1Jan - 1921 I t m '°°° ,1 Jan., 1911 ) 64,179,040 ! 1,167,394 £ 62.6Ua.146 20,000 3} % £ 2,444,885 700 17,500 75,000 150,000 50,000 1 May and 1 Nov. ' „ . 3,700 30 June „ 31 Dec. 92,500 4 900,000 4 8,000 1 Jan. . 1 July. » Add Sinking Fund in respeot of— The Government Loans to Local Bodies Acta The Government Advances to Settlers Office Account The War and Defence Loans The Land for Settlements Loans Investments in Securities included above on account New Zealand Consols Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Preference Shares held by Government .. 63,011,646 539,019 * 245,545 39,950 50,165 360,425 500,000 1,735,104 61,276,542 Totals 64,179,040 .. , 2,902,498 2,457,285 Treasury bills amounting to £550.000 are not included.

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