PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1909, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1910.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1910 Session I, B-01

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1909, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1910.

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

WELLINGTON. 1910,

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CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET :- page Cash Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. ~ .. 8 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 Summary op Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 CONSOLIDATED FUND:— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Ordinary Revenue Account :— Receipts :— Statement op Ordinary and Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. 20 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 21 Detail Statement op Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 38 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 53 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure under Votes for Miscellaneous Sehvicks :— Department ok Minister of Finance .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 Post and Telegraph Department.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 Minister of Native Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 Minister of Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 Police Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 Minks Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 Department of Internal Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. 63 Defence Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65 Customs Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66 Minister op Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67 Department of Lands and Survey .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 Minister op Education .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 75 Detail Statement of Expenditure under the Vote for Rates on Crown Lands .. 76 State Forests Account: — Receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. ~ 77 State Coal-mines Account :- - Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. ~ .. 77 Scenery Preservation Account: — Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. ~ ~ .. ~ 77 Accounts of Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet op— Revenue from Fees, Fines, ktc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 78 Endowments of Land .. .. .. ~ ~ .. .. .. 81 GoLDPiELDS Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 Counties Separate Account .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. 82 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 85 Statement op Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 87 Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements under the Trustee Act, 1908 .. .. 88

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CONTENTS— continued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— page Statement of Receipts and Expenditure . * . * .. .. .. .. .. 90 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 94 Statement op the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 97 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 97 THE WELLINGTON-HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT. ACCOUNT:— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92 Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 119 THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT :— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92 Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. H9 THE WELLINGTON-MANAWATU RAILWAY PURCHASE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92 Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. H8 THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92 THE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 kxpenditdbl under annual appropriation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hg THE MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT: - Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 104 Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 119 THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 6 THE LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ ioq Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. us Statement ok the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 120 THE HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT: — RECEIPTS and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .... ~ ~ 112 THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 114 Expenditure under Annual Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ us THE NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. ..116 TH£ GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO WORKERS LOAN ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 114 THE RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..116 THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT :— .Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. _, _ _ 114 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account op Receipts and Disbursements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 122 Statement op the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. .. .. 124 Statement showing the Amount op Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, lylO .. " 124 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. ..125

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL YEAR 1910.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910. CASH ACCOUNTS.

Balances on 31i it March, 1909. Transactions, 1909-1910. Balances on 31st March, 1910. Dr. Cr. i Dr. Cr. i Dr. Cr. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Ordinary Revenue Account Treasury Bills Account State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposits Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 184,320 19 5 250,000 0 0 14,536 13 7 27,021 8 0 2,428 9 9 £ s. d. 8,990,922 5 4 1,050,000 0 0 22,187 0 6 264,231 12 0 5,775 13 6 100,205 3 10 862,027 11 11 £ s. d. 9,238,917 3 9 900,000 0 0 25,425 10 4 298,769 4 7 10,000 0 0 96,492 3 0 866,043 19 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 432,315 17 10 100,000 0 0 17,775 3 5 61,559 0 7 6,652 16 3 977 11 11 4,690 12 9 192,814 3 7 196,830 11 1 PUBLIC WORKS FUND 383.70!) 9 8 2,570.800 13 4 2,499,457 9 9 312,366 6 1 HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT AOCOUNT 18,902 1 7 59,281 15 10 52,590 0 0 12,210 5 9 22.946 3 2 81,248 12 2 76,500 0 0 14,348 7 6 18,197 11 0 CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT .. 53,413 2 11 8,961 9 8 58,810 0 9 WELLINGTON-MANAWATU RAILWAY PURCHASE ACCOUNT 39,991 1 4 39,991 1 4 ■■ LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT 323,820 19 11 2,403,417 9 6 2,282,098 16 9 202,497 7 2 MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT 4,737 11 4 437 11 8 4,299 19 8 CONVERSION ACCOUNT 10,387 14 6 922,607 3 5 912,060 0 0 159 8 11 __ LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT 2,951 7 3 327 14 6 305,188 12 3 22,235 2 11 326,113 5 0 23,876 0 0 7,092 11 7 29,000 0 0 NATIONAL ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT 90,607 17 6 146,469 9 8 1,150,000 0 0 55,801 12 2 REMITTANCES FROM LONDON 1,150,000 0 0 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT 478,573 1 1 477,388 14 2 408,939 14 0 410,124 0 11 GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT 926,100 0 0 926,100 0 0 GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO WORKERS LOAN ACCOUNT .. 383,500 0 0 383.500 0 0 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT 800,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 977 11 11 3,310,882 1 7 4,850 1 8 3,220,469 4 3 Totals 977 11 11 4,860 1 8 20,737,105 10 10 20,642,820 3 9 3,215,619 2 7 3,309.904 9 8

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS— continued CASH ACCOUNTS -continued.

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Balances on 31st March, 1909. Transactions, 1909-1910. Balances on 31st March, 1910. PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand in the Dominion Bank of New Zealand in London ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Public Wokks Fund Investment Account Cheviot Estate Investment Account Land for Settlements Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Investment Account Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Imprests Foreign Imprest Account On Account of other Governments .. .. .. Conversion Account —Stock Agents NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT: Bank of New Zealand NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.. RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT INVESTMENT ACCOUNT I ' * . Dr. £ s. d. 715,952 15 10 160,810 9 1 130,000 0 0 47,000 0 0 301,500 15 7 500,000 0 0 17 11 9 85,771 2 2 84,981 10 5 4,853 2 2 444 1 7 8 11 478,565 0 0 800,000 0 0 Dr. I Cr. s. d. Dr. Cr. Dr. 1 I £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 13,074,310 3 3 12,461,135 8 11 1,329,127 10 2 6,130,743 6 3 6,226,382 8 2 65,171 7 2 130,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 72,000 0 0 8,771 12 6 ! 310,272 8 0 500,000 0 0 33,916 16 1 33,423 18 2 510 9 8 •5,722,195 14 6 5,754,986 5 8 52,980 11 0 586,090 19 3 618,994 6 11 52,078 2 9 13,051 3 0 12,977 8 5 4,926 16 9 20,578 5 0 20,322 2 5 700 4 2 109,878 0 0 102,527 0 2 7,359 0 11 25,000 0 0 100,800 0 0 402,765 0 0 400,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 Cr. £ s. d. Totals 3,309,904 9 8 J——— | 26,149,535 19 9 20,243,821 6 10 3,215,619 2 7 -•

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GENERAL BALANCE -SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS- continued. SUMMABY OP BALANCES OP CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, I'JIO. Dr. £ s. d. Cr £ s. d. Public Account .. .. .. •• ■• •• •• 1,394,298 17 4 Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 810,442 16 5 Bank of N E w Zealand Act, 1903, Inv E stm E nt Account .. .. 500,000 0 0 Public Works Phnd .. . 312,366 6 1 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account .. .. .. 12,210 5 9 Dominion and Foreign Advances 111,196 4 4 The Railways Improvements AuTHORISATIOI , AoT AcCOUNT ... 18,197 11 0 New Zealand Consols Account— Cheviot Estate Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 58,810 0 9 Bank op New Zealand .. .. .. .. •■ -• 7,359 011 Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. .. .. 202,497 7 2 . . n9 7fi n a n Maori Land Settlement Act Account.. .. .. .. .. 4,299 19 8 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. •• 402, 7b& u u Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Dr. 159 8 11 Reserve Fund Investment Account 800,000 0 0 Loans to Local Bodies Account 23,876 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. 7,092 11 7 National Endowment Account .. .. .. .. .. 5β,861 12 2 New Zealand Consols Account .. .. .. .. .. 410,124 0 11 Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account .. .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 Reserve Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 — Total .. .. .. .. ..£3,215,619 2 7 Total .. .. .. .. ..£3,215,619 2 7 i

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

Balances on 31st March, 1909. Transactions, 1909-1910. Balances on 31st March. 1909. Transactions. 1909-1910. Balances on 31st March, 1910. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. JDALANCES ON .31ST Dr. iviarch, i»uu. transactions, laua-iaiu. Cr. Dr. Cr. I _ "I" UT. £ s. d. ur. ur. ur. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Dr. Cr. . Interest Remittance Account x s. a. s. s. u. st s. a. ss s. a. 20,077 19 9 2,081,106 12 8 2,078,382 12 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 20,077 19 9 2,081,106 12 8 2,078,382 12 10 17,353 19 11 Sinking Fund Remittance Account 3,340 0 0 2,663 0 0 2,663 0 0 3,340 0 0 2,663 0 0 2,663 0 0 3,340 0 0 Suspense Remittance Account — Bank of England Crown Agents, London High Commissioner 14,229 4 9 .. 1,886,476 9 4 1,889,092 14 2 8,846 15 0 .. 16,590 0 0 16,633 15 0 342 0 0 .. 177,979 3 6 178,043 3 6 14,229 4 9 8,846 15 0 342 0 0 1,886,476 9 4 1,889,092 14 2 16,590 0 0 16,633 15 0 177,979 3 6 178,043 3 6 11,612 19 11 8,803 0 0 278 0 0 i Totals 23,417 19 9 23,417 19 9 4,164,815 5 6 4,164,815 5 6 20,693 19 11 20,693 19 11

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910.

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i Balances on 31st March, 1909. Transactions, 1909-1910. Balances on 31st March, 1910. Dr. Or. Dr. Or. Dr. Or. ~. ~. -. ,.. ~.~, r,,r TT^ T „„ m .™™„.Tm 8 8. d. £ s. d. ■ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT:— Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. .. .. .. .. 15,200 0 0 .. .. .. 15,200 0 0 District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885, 1886 .. .. .. .. 40,000 0 0 .. 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 .. .. .. .. .. 125,000 0 0 .. .. .. 125,000 0 0 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 .. .. 400,000 0 0 .. .. .. 400,000 0 0 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905. and 1907 .. 207,300 0 0 .. 64,590 0 0 .. 271,890 0 0 Maori Land Settlement Act 1905 and Amendment Act, 1907 .. .. 250,000 0 0-1 .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 Coal-mines Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100.000 0 0 .. 30,000 0 0 .. 130,000 0 0 Dairy Industry Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,781 0 0.. .. .. 1,781 0 0 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 — Government Advances to Settlers Aot, 1894, amending Acts 1901 and 1906 1,687,700 0 0 .. 926,100 0 0 2,613,800 0 0 Government Advances to Workers Act, 1906 .. .. .. 295,000 0 0 .. 383,500 0 0 678,500 0 0 Government Railways Act, 1908 — Railways Improvements Authorisation Acts, 1904 and 1907 .. .. 263,100 0 0 .. 41,600 0 0 500 0 0 304,200 0 0 Finance Act, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74,900 0 0 .. 74,900 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 — Land for Settlements Act, 1894, and Amendment Act, 1897 .. 411,000 0 0.. .. 411,000 0 0.. Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 .. .. .. 4,415,616 0 0 .. 2,323,170 0 0 6.736.286 0 0 2,500 0 0 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 — Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 .. .. .. 250,300 0 0 .. .. .. 250,300 0 0 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 1,506,000 0 0 .. 325,000 0 0 .. j 1,831,000 0 (1 New Zealand Consols Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 478,573 11 .. 408,939 14 0 477,388 14 0 410,124 11 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 ..... .. .. .. 266,300 0 0 .. .. .. 266,300 0 0 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 ... .. .. .. .. 13,000 0 0 .. .. .. 13,000 0 0 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 .. .. .. 390,900 0 0 .. .. .. 390,900 0 0 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. .. .. .. .. 82,900 0 0 .. .. .. 82,900 0 0 Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. .. .. .. .. 49,630,684 0 0 .. 1,324,060 0 0 4,011,337 0 0 46,943,407 0 0 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 .. .. .. .. .. 744,700 0 0 .. .. .. 744,700 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 .. .. 500,000 0 0 .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 .. .. 353,100 0 0 .. 349,600 0 0 349,600 0 0 353,100 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 .. .. 225,300 0 0 .. 45,000 0 0 45,300 0 0 225,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 .. .. 670,900 0 0 .. .. .. 670,900 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 .-. .. 843,115 0 0 .. 16,325 0 0 17,025 0 0 842,415 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 .. .. 566,700 0 0 .. .. .. 566,700 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 .. 939,000 0 0 .. .. .. 039,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 .. .. 1,000,000 0 0.. .. .. 1,000,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907 .. .. 1,000,000 0 0 .. .. .. 1.000,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. .. .. 680,000 0 0 .. 150,000 0 0 580,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 .. 500,000 0 0 Finance Act, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000,000 0 0 .. 1,000,000 0 0 Public Revenues Act, 1908—Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907 .. .. 800,000 0 0 .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 Pos' and Telegraph Act, 1908 .. ..- .. .. .. .. 200,000 0 0 .. .. .. 200,000 0 0 .'. Public Works Act, 1908 — Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 .. .. .. .. .. 80,214 0 0.. .. .. 80,214 0 0 Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905 .. .. .. .. 53,476 0 0 .. .. .. 53,476 0 0 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 30,000 0 0 .. 10,000 0 0 .. 0 0 '.'. State Fire Insurance Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 .. .. .. 2,000 0 0 .'. Wellington-Manuwatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 .. .. .. 795,000 0 0 .. .. 295,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 '.', Treasury Bills issued under — The Public Revenues Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 .. 900,000 0 0 1,050,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 70,063,859 111 .. 8,912,784 14 0 17,305,736 14 0 I 62,270,907 111 8,912,784 14 0 17,305,736 14 0 62,270,907 1 li .

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SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1910.

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

Balances on 31st March, 1909. Transactions, 1909-1910. Balances on 31st March, 1910. i Dr. Or. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. Cr. • s s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ 8. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 14,480,476 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 2 20,720,102 0 0 20,720,102 0 0 12,849,576 0 0 6,609,950 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 4 49,630,684 0 0 49,630,684 0 0 4,011,337 0 0 1,324,060 0 0 46,943,407 0 0 (CONSOLS ACCOUNT) 478,573 1 1 478,573 1 1 477,388 14 0 408,939 14 0 410,124 1 1 SCRIP ACCOUNT 217,000 0 0 217,000 0 0 337,935 0 0 517,835 0 0 396,900 0 0 MORTGAGE SECURITY ACCOUNT .. I 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT :— Public Works Fund Investment Account,— Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 — Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1906 Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorisation Act, 1904) .. .. .. Cheviot Estate Investment Account, — Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903, 1905, and 1907 Government Advanoes to Settlers Act, 1908 — Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1906 Government Advances to Workers Act, 1906 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 Land for Settlements Investment Account, — Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorisation Aot, 1904) Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Act, 1908 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 — Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1906 Government Advances to Workers Act, 1906 .. .. 100,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 112,000 0 0 23,500 0 0 100,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 112,000 0 0 23,500 0 0 Totals 422,500 0 0 25,000 0 0 447,500 0 0

Balances Dr. £ s. d. ! Balances Cr. 62,270,907 1 1 Debentures Account Inscribed Stock Account Scrip Account Mortgage Security Account 62,270,907 1 1 Total £ s. d. Public Debt Account 14,480,476 0 0 47,353,531 1 1 396,900 0 0 40,000 0 0 Total 62,270,907 1 1

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1910.

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Balances. Cash. Advances. Investmknts. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund: — Ordinary Revenue Account* State Forests Account.. State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Local Rodies Deposit Accounts 810,442 16 5 £ s. d. £ a d.i £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Aooount* State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 532,315 17 10 17,775 3 5 61,559 0 7 6,652 16 3 Dr. 4,690 12 9 196,830 11 1 491,437 4 5 16,921 7 7 54,348 5 5 6,652 16 3 Cr. 4,708 18 9 196,816 11 1 40,878 13 5 853 15 10 7,210 15 2 532,315 17 10 17,775 3 5 61,559 0 7 6,652 16 3 Cr. 4,690 12 9 196,830 11 1 • 18 6 0 14 0 0 761,467 6 0 48,975 10 5 810,442 16 5 Public Works Fund 312,366 6 1 Public Works Fund 304,741 1 11 7,625 4 2 312,366 6 1 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Account Land tor Settlements Account.. Maori Land Settlement Act Account Cheviot Estate Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Hauraki Plains Settlement Account National Endowment Account .. Conversion Account New Zealand Consols Account.. Reserve Fund Account.. Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account Wellington-Hutt Railway and 12,210 5 9 Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Ac18,197 11 0 count 202,497 7 2 Land fob Settlements Account. . Maori Land Settlement Act Ac4,299 19 8 count 58,810 0 9 Cheviot Estate Account 23,876 0 0 Loans to Local Bodies Account Hauraki Plains Settlement Ac7,092 11 7 count 55,861 12 2 National Endowment Account .. Dr. 159 8 11 Conversion Account 410,124 0 11 New Zealand Consols Account.. 800,000 0 0 Reserve Fund Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, 500,000 0 0 Account General Services Account 12,210 5 9 18,197 11 0 202,395 9 10 4,299 19 8 58,810 0 9 23,876 0 0 111 17 4 .. 12,210 5 9 18,197 11 0 202,497 7 2 4,299 19 8 58,810 0 9 23,876 0 0 5,387 6 1 55,861 12 2 Cr. 859 13 1 7,359 0 11 1,705 5 6 700 4 2 402,765 0 0 800,000 0 0 7,092 11 7 55,861 12 2 Cr. 159 8 11 410,124 0 11 800,000 0 0 •• Cr. 52,078 2 9 52,078 2 9 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Totals .. 3,215,619 2 7 Totals 1,401.657 18 3 i 111,196 4 4 1,702.765 0 0 3,215,619 2 7 • Aaaiiist tills Treasury Bills amountiiu- to £100,000 f .re outstanding. «J. G. WARD, Minister of Finance.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

1908-1909. 1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1! 1909-1910. I9IO. £ s. d. 1,080,094 0 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. | Balance at beginning of Year, — 1,080,094 0 1 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 387,163 1 6 Advanoes in the hands of Officers of the Government, — 13,080 16 6 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42,287 4 0 69,609 18 0 i In London .. .. .. .. ... 619 5 7 On acoount of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 11 9 4,445 6 8 On account of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. 4,853 2 2 £ s. d. 13,080 16 6 69,609 18 0 i 619 5 7 4,445 6 8 1,167,849 6 5 400,000 0 0 1,167,849 6 5 434,320 19 5 400,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 767,849 6 5 Ordinary Revenue, — 2,801,248 7 3 Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,671,120 12 8 1.591.327 9 11 Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts .. .. 1,537,352 7 2 604,900 13 1 Land-tax.. .. .. ..' .. .. .. .. .. 642,270 111 321,044 0 11 Income-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 316,835 3 11 116,214 1 3 BeerDuty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 115,368 11 4 2,918,507 6 0 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,258,262 11 5 117,061 6 7 Registration and other Fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 88,304 14 7 43,815 3 10 Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42,918 9 7 264,209 16 7 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 296,099 1 10 8.778.328 5 5 8,968,531 14 5 '< Territorial Revenue, — £ s. d. 55,379 15 11 Cash Land Sales .. ,. .. .. .. .. 34,516 3 0 1,782 4 2 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 895 15 3 165,694 19 7 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 167,175 10 0 767,849 6 5 184,320 19 5 1 202,587 8 3 222,856 19 8 National Endowment Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 67,142 1 11 9,001,185 5 1 S 9,001,185 5 1 9,238,261 4 7 I Debentures renewed, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 (the Consolidated Stock Act, 1884),— 165,000 0 0 Debentures matured 4th January, 1909 .. The Dairy Industry Act, 1908,— 438 0 0 Debentures matured 1st August, 1908 438 0 0 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of previous Years,— The Civil Service Act, 1866 .. .. .. .. .. .. 654 5 5 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 18 9 443 16 In respect of payments made on account of Cookjlslands 356 15 5 In respeot of payments made on account of Niue'Island 799 16 11 443 1 6 356 15 5 655 19 2 799 16 11 655 19 2 SS. 935.272 8 5 i Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £t 19,423,288 3 2 £9,935,272 8 5 *• £9,423,238 3 2 -

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ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT.

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1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910. £ s. d. 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 Accounts— Payments under the Land Acts Payments under the Timber and Flax Royalties Act Endowments— New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board National EndowmentJResidue Old age Pensions .. £ [s. d. £ s. d 33,953 6 11 2,258,364 15 9 369,837 14 8 95,060 17 4 33,729 14 8 2,397,461 10 7 452,491 1 6 94,207 18 1 29,315 14 5 9,307 10 11 29,657 11 5| 6,741 19 6> 3,262 19 4 18,204 9 1 56,190 13 11 3,399 16 0 21,509 0 1 66,015 6 6 67,142 1 11 342,053 3 5 336,532 1 7 3,514,409 3 3,210,030 3 11 29,280 19 8 96.456 14 0 814,635 15 7 2,120,308 4 10 85,595 14 0 30,839 19 11 350,840 '4 8 31.457 2 7 344,565 19 7 195,685 3 0 Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Legislative Departments II. —Department of Finance III.—Post and Telegraph Department IV.—Working Railways Department.. V. —Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads VI. —Native Department VII. —Justioe Department VIII.—Mines Department IX. —Department of Internal Affairs X.—Defence Department .. , XL—Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments XII.—Department of Labour XIII.—Department of Lands and Survey . XIV.—Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists XV.—Education Department Services not provided for 28,633 13 8 73,757 2 6 855,861 11 4 2,168,188 19 9 86,728 19 2 18,874 9 2 357,140 18 7 24,704 5 3 256,466 5 0 190,346 9 11 131,321 5 1 30,277 1 6 232,167 4 11 219,690 3 6 848,234 4 2 14,127 8 1 122,782 1 2 24,212 8 10 205,538 0 6 189,913 15 7 862,945 19 8 10,418 1 7 5,575,483 5 1 5,476,513 1 8 800,000 0 0 Revenue transferred to the Public Works Fund Debentures renewed, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 (the Consolidated Stock Act, 1884), — Debentures matured 4th January, 1909 165,000 0 0 438 0 0 The Dairy Industry Act, 1908,— Debentures matured 1st August, 1908 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion On account of Imperial Pensions On aocount of other Governments 0 491,437 4 5 387,163 1 6 42,287 4 0 17 11 9 4,853 2 2 35,441 7 0 510 9 8 4,926 16 9 434,320 19 5 250,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 532,315 17 10 100,000 0 0 432,816 17 10 184,320 19 5 Totals £9,935,272 8 5 £9,423,238 8 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED

TREASURY BILLS RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. 1909-191Q. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year £ s. d. £ a. d. 250,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year Treasury Bills renewed during Year 900,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 Totals £1,000,000 0 0 £1,150,000 0 0 FORESTS STAT £ s. d. 8,487 9 4 391 18 6 £ s. d. 8,487 9 4 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — In the Dominion £ s. d. £ s. d. 14,346 16 7 189 17 0 £ s. d. 14,346 16 7 £ s. d. 391 18 6 189 17 0 8,879 7 10 14,536 13 7 14,536 13 7 8,879 7 10 3,891 0 6 28,728 5 3 QO A1Q k a 3,891 0 6 28,728 5 3 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 2,533 5 0 12,892 5 4 16,426 10 4 2,533 5 0 12,892 5 4 16,426 10 4 32,619 5 9 32,619 5 9 Contribution from the Consolidated Fund towards cost of forest-tree growing and planting .. 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 £41,498 13 7 £41,498 13 7 Totals £39,962 3 11 ' £39,962 3 11 STATE COAL- £ a. d. 44,060 14 6 7 14 44,067 15 10 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion The Coal-mines Aot, 1908,— Debentures issued £ s. d. | £ s. d. 17,950 8 11 9,070 19 1 , 27,021 8 0 30,000 0 0 253,528 5 2 Proceeds of Sale of Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. [ 241,883 9 7 The Appropriation Act, 1909, Section 22, — Amount transferred in respect of the cost of construction of the Greymouth and Point Elizabeth Railway Amount transferred in respect of interest on the oost of construction of the said railway i I 24,989 16 0 1,890 0 0 26,885 15 0 £297,596 1 0 2297,596 1 0 Totals £325,790 12 7 • SCENERY PRESERVATION £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 8,182 18 11 Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 10 16 0 In the Dominion £ s> d. £ s. d. .. ( 2,370 18 10 ... 57 15 11 I 2,428 9 9 8,193 14 11 The Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, — Debentures issued 10,000 0 0 £8,193 14 11 !8,193 14 11 Totals £12,428 9 9 £12,428 9 9

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

1 . I - ' 1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. 1909-1910. £ s. d.| 400,000 0 0 i Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. 350,000 0 0 Treasury Bills paid off during Year 750,000 0 0 ; £ s. d.| £ s. d. 200,000 0 0 850,000 0 0 ' ! 1,050,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year 100,000 0 0 £ £1,000,000 0 0 | .1,000,000 0 0 ' Totals ; £1,150,000 0 0 1 _ ' ACCOUNT. ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Annronriation, — £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— Vote 117—S*tate Forests Branch £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 26,962 0 0 Vote 117—S*tate Forests Branch 26,962 0 0 22,187 0 6 22,187 0 6 Balance at end of Year, — 14,346 16 7 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Governmi Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advanoes in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion *nt— 16,921 7 7 14,346 16 7 auvanoes in me nanas oi umcers oi tne liovernmi 189 17 0 I In the Dominion 189 17 0 int— 853 15 10 14,536 13 7 17,775 8 5 £41,498 13 7 Totals £39,962 3 11 MINES ACC OUNT. £ s. d. 267,074 13 0 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 118 —State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 260,550 7 4 3,500 0 0 Intere9t on Debentures 3,681 4 8 17,950 8 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion 54,3-8 5 5 9,070 19 1 7,210 15 2 61,559 0 7 27,021 8 0 Totals £297,596 1 0 £325,790 12 7 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 5,765 5 2 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 119—Scenery Preservation £ s. d. £ 8. d. 5,775 13 6 2,370 13 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Dominion 6,652 16 3 6,652 16 3 57 15 11 2,428 9 9 Totals £8,193 14 11 £12,428 9 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED

AC OUNTS OF 1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 190 |-1910. £ s. d. 15,194 2 3 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion Dr. £ s. d. 979 0 1 18 2 Dr. £ s. d. . 977 11 11 15,194 2 3 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. .. Endowments of Land, <fec.. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 9,473 0 8 20,777 7 7 17,399 14 0 27,722 1 5 75,372 3 8 9,861 1 7 18,840 15 2 17,636 15 5 29,806 17 8 76,145 9 10 Counties Separate Account, — Revenue of Counties in which the Counties Act, 1908, is not in full operation .. 129 6 8 164 3 6 48,804 4 5 51 18 1 Advance Accounts, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 20,148 10 1 68 16 5 20,217 6 6 48,856 2 6 Totals £139,586 11 11 £95,514 11 1 DEPOSIT £ s. d. 244,909 13 2 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion In London £ s. d. 191,601 12 5 1,212 11 2 £ s. d. 40 11 11 2,898 6 4 192,814 3 7 247,848 11 5 48,235 17 8 14 19 10 50 0 0 3 13 7 2,192 3 0 1,187 6 0 76,222 11 9 177,979 13 4 42,081 19 9 1,348 12 3 4 4 0 5 10 0 54 5 0 12 5 6 98 12 6 133 12 3 15 3 9 41 16 3 142 1 0 9 6 11 88 8 6 63 7 3 126 1 9 43 19 0 0 15 6 197 0 0 Lodgments,— Emigrants' Deposits Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library .. Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1908 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Act, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation Account National Endowments Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Account Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Native Township of Hokio .. . Karewa Parata Parawai Pipiriki Potaka Rotoiti Te Araroa Te Puia Te Puru Tokaanu , Tuatine Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki .. .. .. North Island Experimental Dairy School North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Permanent-way Material Account Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Rates on Workers' Dwellings Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1908 .. Trustee Act, 1908 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account 11,659 10 0 8 17 7 145 0 0 2 14 2 94 9 7 1,531 11 2 129,682 17 11 505,355 0 8 154,471 5 6 35 12 6 0 15 6 234 5 0 20,481 17 3 24,286 12 4 13,172 9 4 1,278 0 0 150 15 3 55 5 5 230 2 6 980 4 8 2,186 13 1 17,934 0 5 11,616 4 0 3,695 12 6 70 3 9 249 4 9 333 13 10 1,782 1 10 866,043 19 5 386,334 7 5 Totals £634,182 18 10 £1,058,858 3 0

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compered with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

S. 1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910. £ s. d. 9,357 3 1 22,095 17 6 16,710 5 11 28,554 6 5 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty £ s. d. 9,866 19 0 17,689 19 5 18,695 1 1 30,208 12 0 £ s. d. 76,460 11 6 76,717 12 11 Counties Separate Account, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where the Counties Act, 1908, is not in full operation 140 16 11 171 14 1 53,674 16 10 10,000 0 0 Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies Payments on behalf of Local Bodies, unauthorised .. 20,303 15 5 3,300 0 0 23,603 15 5 63,674 16 10 Dr. 979 0 1 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. i. Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — In the Dominion Dr. 4,708 18 9 Dr. 4,690 12 9 1 8 2 18 6 0 Dr. 977 11 11 Totals £95,514 11 1 £139,586 11 11 ACCOUNTS. £ s. d. 45,546 7 8 7 15 3 431 5 6 45 0 0 504 10 7 9,080 9 10 3,355 4 1 170,529 17 5 9,443 10 1 117,462 1 3 47 9 0 66 18 3 291 6 8 196 3 0 423 15 10 224 17 0 188 13 3 559 8 9 469 0 9 87 6 3 358 3 0 585 17 5 376 15 1 Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1908 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Act, 1908 Land Act, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation Account National Endowments .. Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 Miscellaneous Moiety, Rotorua Bath Fees Money-order Settlement Account Native Township, Hokio .. .. .. .. .. Karewa .. .. .. .. .. .. » Parata Parawai Pipiriki Potaka .. . Rotoiti Te Araroa Te Puia Te Puru . Tokaanu.. .. .. .. .. Tuatine Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Aot 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. North Island Experimental Dairy School Permanent-way Material Account Public Trugt Office Remittance Account Railways Thermal-springg Districts Act, 1908.. Trustee Act, 1908 £ s. d. 14,839 10 0 50 0 0 10 6 2 835 6 6 196,824 19 10 973 4 2 488,551 3 0 142,557 1 6 £ s. d. 67 11 2 37,617 5 8 8 10 0 24,286 12 4 13,556 6 7 5,483 19 10 134 4 11 1,008 13 0 11,424 7 6 4,214 12 8 7 17 10 662 18 7 441,368 15 3 862,027 11 11 191,601 12 5 1,212 11 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Dominion 196,816 11 1 14 0 0 192,814 3 7 196,830 11 1 Totals £634,182 18 10 £1,058,858 3 0

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

Receipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. ORDINARY REVENUE:— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ o. d Customs .. .. .. *. s. u. .. 2,671,120 12 8 £ s. d. 2,671,120 12 8 i s. a. 2, £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,671,120 12 8 * s. a. ,671,120 12 8 Stamps .. 1,357,328 18 2 ] 1,357,328 18 2 10,511 19 1 10,511 19 1 1, ll : 19 1 1,346,816 19 1 ,346,816 19 1 Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts 191,084 15 9 191,084 15 9 549 7 8 549 7 8 190,535 8 1 190,535 8 1 Land-tax .. 646,847 19 2 646,847 19 2 4,577 17 3 '. 4,577 17 3 642,270 1 11 642,270 1 11 Income-tax 318,889 12 1 318,889 12 1 2,054 8 2 2,054 8 2 316,835 3 11 316,835 3 11 Beer Duty .. 115,371 7 4 115,371 7 4 2 16 0 2 16 0 115,368 11 4 115,368 11 4 Railways .. 3,438,562 19 6 If 3,438,562 19 6 180,300 8 1 3,258,262 11 5 .80,300 8 1 8, ,258,262 11 5 Registration and other Fees:— Animals Protection Act, 1908 Arms Act, 1908 Beer Duty Act, 1908 Births, Deaths, and Marriages Copyright Act, 1908 Crown Grant Fees Customs Law Act, 1908 Dairy Industry Act, 1908 Dentists Aot, 1908 Distillation Act, 1908 Explosives and Dangerous Goods Act, 1908 .. Factories Act, 1908 Fisheries Act, 1908 Friendly Societies Act, 1908 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1908 Immigration Restriction Act, 1908 Incorporated Societies Act, 1908 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1908 Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Licensing Act, 1908 Lunatics Act, 1908 Margarine Act, 1908 Medical Act, 1908 Midwives Act, 1908 Mining Act, 1908 Native Land Court Act, 1894 Native Land Court Fees Nurses Registration Act, 1908 Patents, Designs, and Trade-marks Act, 1908 Publio Health Act, 1908 Servants' Registry Offices Act, 1908 Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908 Stock Act, 1908 Timber-export Act, 1908 Timber-floating Act, 1908 Tobacco Act, 1908 Trade-unions Act, 1908 Unclaimed Moneys Aot, 1908 Valuation of Land Act, 1908 Weights and Measures Aot, 1908 0 4 0 192 0 0 238 0 0 12,680 9 2 20 11 0 596 4 0 5,387 14 2 1,322 5 0 68 7 0 182 0 0 236 7 0 2,957 17 3 5,115 2 10 .. 32 17 0 121 15 0 300 0 0 77 14 6 965 5 11 10,075 15 0 784 19 0 182 5 6 115 4 9 10 0 50 10 0 ; 3,937 1 1 78 3 9 i 21 1 0 2,939 16 8 j ..i 94 10 0 6,264 2 9 116 0 0 | 50 5 0 12,400 19 8 1,509 7 5 I 25 13 2 119 10 0 37 10 0 0 4 0 458 12 3 18,431 4 3 336 19 11 3 10 0 13 6 4 17 0 128 0 3 0 10 0 i io o 2 6 8 10 0 2 0 0 18 10 0 0 10 0 88 10 0 0 10 0 1 10 0 114 16 0 0 3 1 0 1 4 8 0 4 0 192 0 0 238 0 0 12,676 19 2 19 7 6 591 7 0 5,259 13 11 1,321 15 0 08 7 0 182 0 0 236 7 0 2,956 7 3 5,112 16 2 32 17 0 121 15 0 300 0 0 76 14 6 963 5 11 10,057 5 0 784 9 0 182 5 6 115 4 9 10 0 50 10 0 3,937 1 1 78 3 9 21 1 0 2,939 16 8 94 10 0 6,230 12 9 115 10 0 50 5 o : 12,399 9 8 1,508 6 1 25 13 2 103 10 0 37 10 0 0 4 0 458 12 3 18,428 3 3 335 15 3 ' 1— 88,525 9 0 220 14 5 220 14 5 88,304 14 7 88,304 14 7 ! Marine :— Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen Act, 1908 1,504 1 6 41,526 1 3 9 13 6 101 19 8 : 9 13 6 101 19 8 1,494 8 0 41,424 1 7 — 7T~Z~~ —: —H 1,494 8 0 41,424 1 7 43,030 2 9 43,030 2 9 111 13 2 111 13 2 42,918 9 7 ! 42,918 9 7 Miscellaneous (details on separate statement) .. 296,230 16 3 131 14 5 131 14 5 296,099 1 10 296,099 1 10 Totals of Ordinary Revenue .. 9,166,992 12 8 1< 198,460 18 3 98,460 18 3 8, 8,968,531 14 5 ,968,531 14 5 —— TERRITORIAL REVENUE :— Cash Land-sales Deferred-payment Land-sales Pastoral Runs, Rents, &c. Perpetual Leases and Small Grazing-runs .. Miscellaneous Totals of Territorial Revenue .. Grand Totals 34,792 16 3 910 15 3 42,371 15 8 96,374 15 8 28,806 19 0 .. 203,257 1 10 .. 9,370,249 14 6 1! 276 13 3 15 0 0 191 6 5 124 2 9 62 11 2 669 13 7 .99,130 11 10 9, 276 13 3 15 0 0 191 6 5 124 2 9 62 11 2 34,516 3 0 895 15 3 42,180 9 3 96,250 12 11 28,744 7 10 202,587 8 3 ,171,119 2 8 34,516 3 0 895 15 3 42,180 9 3 96,250 12 11 28,744 7 10 669 13 7 202,587 8 3 199,130 11 10 9,171,119 2 8

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

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Interest on Public Moneys:— On credit balances of— The Public Account, Wellington .. .. .. 1 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. 10,616 10 6 9,852 13 6 159 2 1 399 1 1 38 2 6 10,616 9,852 159 399 38 £ s. d. 21,065 9 8 17,730 10 4 1,750 0 10 25,331 4 10 £ s. d. On aocount of investments made in respect of the— New Zealand Consols Account Public Works Fund Reserve Fund Account On account of overdue interest under the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, in respect of various local bodies On account of survey liens Dividend of 8j per cent, on £500,000 preference shares, Bank of New Zealand, for one year, in terms of the Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903 On reticulation loan, Sydenham On mortgage of lands vested in the Aotea Maori Land Board On account of advances for grass-seed On account of advance made to the Muddy Terrace Sluicing Company (Limited) under the Mining Act, 1908 On account of advances made to the Greymouth Harbour Board 11 12 0 441 1 8 43,750 0 0 11 5 0 34 2 3 4 0 6 362 1 11 258 15 4 Under the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 :— On converted debentures On new loan .. .. .. .. 1( 3,376 5 7 103,811 5 8 3,376 .03,811 107,187 11 3 Rents, etc. :— Rents of buildings Storage of powder 217,937 15 7 1,478 5 1 1,368 1 0 2,846 6 1 Water-race Receipts :— Mount Ida Waimea-Kumara 1,379 12 10 1,674 9 9 3,054 2 7 Under the Public Revenues Act, 1908 :— Unclaimed moneys— Courts of law trust Customs deposits Goldfields deposits Intestate estates Interest on New Zealand bonds Land revenue deposits Marine deposits Miscellaneous deposits Prison deposits 48 1 0 0 8 9 158 5 2 1,545 10 6 131 5 0 78 11 6 8 11 4 365 0 5 24 19 7 2,360 11 8 Receipts under Section 7, Tourist and Health Resorts Control Act, i908 :— Head Offioe — Advertising, sale of pamphlets, cards, photographs, etc. Glade House— Accommodation and guide fees Hanmer Hot Springs— Bath, accommodation fees, &c. Lake House. Waikaremoana — Accommodation fees, oil-launoh and boat receipts Sale of stores, etc. Rent 118 57 20 663 12 11 991 5 1 1,664 9 2 118 19 10 57 16 4 20 0 0 196 16 2 Lake Manapouri— Steamer fares 161 7 9 Carried forward 3,677 11 1 226,198 15 6

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,677 11 3 226,198 15 6 Brought forward.. Receipts under Section 7, Tourist and Health Resorts Control Act, 1908— continued. Lake Te Anau— Accommodation fees and steamer fares Sale of furniture, stores, eto. Rent 529 7 6 513 14 1 58 10 0 Mount Cook " Hermitage "— Accommodation fees Morere Hot Springs— Bath fees Pukaki Accommodation HouseAccommodation fees Sale of furniture, stores, &c. Rent 1,101 11 7 2,039 4 5 82 11 2 277 13 2 435 15 11 37 10 0 Queenstown Park— Recreation reoeipts Rotorua— Bath fees Sanatorium patients' fees Out-patients' fees Dry-massage and electrical treatment fees Players' fees Water fees Electrio-light charges Sale of mineral waters, etc. Launch and boat hire Round trip, launch fares, accommodation, etc. Tea-house receipts Acclimatisation district receipts Miscellaneous receipts 750 19 1 70 9 4 1,742 12 2 1,718 15 10 801 19 6 256 6 9 224 7 3 1,040 1 6 2,051 2 11 201 8 3 105 3 4 2,817 18 6 785 10 5 597 3 0 1,147 2 0 Te Puia Hot Springs Accommodation House— Accommodation fees, etc. Sale of provisions, stores, etc. Rent 13,489 11 5 142 18 6 186 4 1 45 0 0 Te Aroha— Bath, recreation fees, etc. Waitomo Caves Accommodation House— Accommodation fees, etc. 374 2 7 1,771 11 1,080 19 1 24,438 11 5 Receipts under Section 76 of The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908:— Blocks— Ackers Village Ahuroa Akaaka Swamp Alton No. 2 Alton No. 3 Aorangi Auckland Special Settlement Autawa Avoca Awakino Awaroa Awaroa No. 2 Awarua No. 1b Bartlett's Creek Brewerton Big Bush Catlin's Clearwater Clifton Dannevirke Centennial Eao East Puketoi Egmont Eltham Gatton Gladstone Gimmerburn Glenomaru Hall Haast River Hautapu Hautapu No. 2 Hautapu XI, XIV, XV 15 5 7 32 17 9 13 15 5 73 18 3 111 11 3 76 14 8 3 9 3 111 1 5 31 3 10 29 10 2 4 13 8 21 15 3 233 3 9 26 6 10 8 16 89 14 2 30 4 5 3 18 11 73 1 1 307 14 6 649 9 B 1,479 2 7 24 13 3 109 13 7 69 14 0 15 7 6 60 10 8 5 17 4 55 5 4 0 9 9 38 4 0 34 17 0 14 5 11 Carried forward 3,855 12 3 250,637 6 11

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Brought forward £ s. a. £ s. d. ! 3.855 12 3 £ s. d. 250,637 6 11 Receipts under Section 76 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 — continued. Blocks — continued. Hautapu-Ruahine Hautapu-Ruahine No. 2 .. Hauturu Hikimutu Hikurangi No. 2 Hillend Hokonui Hokonui No. 2 Horopito Improved Farm Horopiti West Huehue Huiroa Hundalee Hurimoana Inangahua Invercargill Hundred Iriwhata Kaikokopu Kaimango Kaimanuka Kaimarama Kaiparoro Kaiparoro No. 2 Kaipikari Kaitangata Kaitangiwhenua Special Settlement.. Kaitaugiwhenua No. 2 Kaitao Kaitieke Kaiwaka IV, VIII, XI Kakahi Village Settlement Kakariki Kakepuku Karioi- Alexandra Kauaeranga Kaupokonui Kawaka Kawautahi Kawliatau Kawhia Kenana Ketetangariki Kino'naku West Kinobaku West No. 2 Kiokio Kirikau Kohumaru Kohuratahi Kopua Koranga Koutu Kowaunui Kumeti Kuraiti Kuri Kururau Lauder-Blackstone Lepperton Liberal Lillburn, Monowai, and Alton Llewellyn Lougwood Lower Wanaka Mabel Maben Maerewhenua Mahoenui Maioro Swamp Maire Makahu Makino Makotuku No. 3 Malton Mamaku Manawahe Mangaere .. .. Mangakahia 496 8 11 421 3 10 872 9 10 175 18 4 61 5 6 8 4 10 7 13 3 5 4 1 8 0 3 106 1 8 60 8 9 37 3 4 793 1 2 61 16 11 27 13 4 14 19 4 163 5 6 109 3 8 14 14 0 72 2 5 9 9 10 59 13 11 2 12 0 78 7 1 79 10 1 57 17 10 153 17 4 433 2 8 420 17 0 23 13 8 89 14 10 78 18 10 46 14 6 159 19 1 29 14 2 4 0 6 20 8 9 34 0 2 56 19 8 23 19 9 6 15 4 10 18 4 1,087 5 3 565 3 10 43 14 2 65 14 6 94 7 9 48 2 6 70 0 1 217 8 5 1 12 2 12 1 2 38 3 1 43 18 2 114 13 6 215 9 8 43 7 10 56 5 6 42 15 1 433 5 11 30 3 1 162 15 3 9 11 1 3 13 1 16 2 0 817 12 10 69 6 0 2 15 4 9 9 0 70 5 8 2 4 0 21 11 1 15 3 6 14 15 6 194 16 3 213 19 3 145 3 2 Carried forward 14,246 11 ! 2 250,637 6 11

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 14,246 11 2 £ s. d. 250,637 6 11 Receipts under Section 76 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908— continued. Blocks— continued. Mangakahia No. 2 Mangamahoe Mangamingi Manganui Manganui-Ruapehu Manganuiowae Mangaokahu Mangaowata Mangapoike Mangapu Mangaroa Mangaroa Township Mangatawa Mangatoro Mangatoro 1a No. 1 Mangawhara Mangoira-Coal Creek Mangorewa-Kaharoa Maniototo Maniototo No. 2 Marangae Marco Mareikura Mareikura No. 2 Mareretu Marlborough Maropiu Marton No. 3 Maruia Mataro .. • Matiere Village Matiri Matiri East Maukoro Mauku Maungakaretu Maungaru Maungataniwha Maungataniwha No. 2 Maungataniwha No. 3 Mecalickstone Milsom Moanui Moeatoa Mokau-Ohura Moki Mokoreta Moumabaki Moumahaki Village Settlement Motatau Motu Mount Baker .. .. .. .. j Mount Hercules .. .. .. Mowhanau Village Settlement .. .. Murchison Village Settlement .. .. Naseby No. 2 .. .. .. Naseby, Maniototo, and Gimmerburn .. ..! Ngamatea-Maungakaretu Ngapaeruru Ngarua .. ... Ngatimaru Ngaurukehu Ngunguru Ngutunui Nireaha Village Settlement.. North-east Puketoi Nuhaka No. 2 Nuhaka No. 3 Nuhaka North Nukuroa Oamaru Ohakune Ohakune No. 2 Ohinewairua Obinewairua, Block XIII Ohinewairua-Pukeokahu Okohiriki 4 14 11 7 16 10 155 11 6 54 13 5 54 8 9 56 13 8 29 7 8 132 8 11 153 15 11 28 14 10 214 6 2 155 10 0 111 1 2 12 8 3 87 4 6 91 18 3 51 7 2 98 17 1 21 6 3 82 13 6 171 11 1 104 14 11 23 9 0 5 2 4 10 14 4 22 0 10 49 7 8 154 14 0 327 5 5 20 16 0 57 0 0 30 19 0 31 5 9 63 2 7 232 16 10 4 14 2 59 1 8 79 12 0 4 11 8 10 18 4 102 14 1 131 0 0 173 11 10 93 15 1 919 12 2 117 4 4 17 0 1 54 10 7 30 12 10 78 11 9 400 5 9 64 2 10 1 15 1 26 12 0 2 8 2 37 4 9 64 19 9 171 19 4 1,578 8 8 65 5 0 81 12 0 37 12 4 40 18 6 10 13 3 17 18 6 122 2 2 8 5 4 55 0 7 90 0 9 3 8 2 69 14 2 152 5 5 50 5 0 98 7 4 30 19 1 157 4 5 102 18 6 Carried forward 22,571 2 1 22,571 2 1 250,637 6 11

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Brought forward £ s. U s. d. £ 22,571 2 1 250,63 £ s. d. 250,637 6 11 s. ei. 37 6 11 Receipts under Section 76 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908— continued. Blocks— continued. Okohiriki No. 1 East Okoke Omahine Omanawa Omawhake Onslow Opaku-Kapara Opanake Opuatea Opuatea No. 2 Opuatea No. 3 Opouteke Opuawhanga Oraukura Otakairangi Otanake Otapiri Otau Otawa No. 2 Otepo Oteramika Otukai Otumahana Otunui Oue Oumauku Ouruwhero Owai Owen East Owhango Oxford Paekotare .. .. .. . i Pakanae Pakeho Pakiri Palmerston North Knights of Labour Papakauri .. ... .. j Papamoa No. 2 .. .. .. Papanui Parabaki Pareketu Paterson Patua Patupuremu Piko Pine Valley Piripiri Pirongia West Pbarangi Pohangina Pohonuiatane Pohui Puhipuhi Pukemiro Pukenui Pukeokahu Puketarata Puketarata No. 2 Puketarata No. 3 Puketiti Puketoi-Aohanga Punakaiki Puniwhakau Puriri Putiki Putikituna Raetea Ranga Rangataua Rangitane Rangiwhakaoma Rankleburn Raupiu Raurimu Rerekapa-Moanatairi Retaruke , 20 4 0 116 12 2 7 19 8 25 18 7 7 7 6 24 10 4 81 18 4 58 16 0 60 17 8 237 18 7 51 15 2 30 16 2 12 8 0 75 17 5 22 9 6 209 6 5 5 18 3 192 5 6 19 11 0 '.) 19 2 12 7 10 111 17 7 194 14 9 422 11 9 42 6 6 94 9 4 39 11 11 32 12 1 257 12 8 179 9 0 83 19 3 1 10 4 7 5 6 HI 17 4 32 18 2 167 11 11 35 8 4 27 18 8 2 8 2 2 6 '.l 46 4 0 10 12 8 168 17 8 119 17 2 106 3 8 191 18 9 170 11 4 152 13 4 29 5 7 83 8 5 618 9 7 58 15 0 514 3 4 2 17 4 28 4 6 122 14 11 77 13 3 21 10 9 19 5 4 10 15 2 14 2 2 21 1 1 160 12 8 34 10 4 78 8 6 55 5 4 Ii 8 0 1 19 11 690 4 1 0 6 6 59 12 5 9 10 10 27 7 8 57 11 0 244 12 2 66 4 0 Carried forward 29,780 5 9 250,637 6 11

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£ Brought forward 8. d. £ R. d. 29,780 5 9 £ s. d. 250,637 6 11 Receipts under Section 76 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908— continued. Blocks— continued. Rimu Rimu Gully Rimuputa Ross Rotohokahoka Rotokakahi Roto Ngaro Ruahine Ruakituri Ruapekapeka Ruapuna .. .. < Salisbury and Delaware Sommerville Spey Spooner Range Stirling Swinburn Tadmor Taeore Tahaukupu Tahora Tahora North No. 2 Taihape Village Settlement Extension Takahue Takahue-Whangape Takaruru Takitu Tamaki Tamaki No. 1 Tamaki Extension.. Tangihua Tangitu Tanner Taonui-Maraetaua-Pukewhakapu Tapuae Tapui Tapuketaru Tararua Tarawhati Tauakira Tauhoa Tauhoa-Komokoriki Taumata Taupiri Taurangi .. .. .. Tauwharetoi Te Akau Te Kauri Te Kuiti Te Mara Te Ngaue Te Pahu Te Puhi Te Puroa Te Rerenga Te Ruanui Terrace End Tinline .. .., Tirangi Tiriraukawa-Hautapu Tokatoka Tokatoka No. 2 Tokatoka No. 3 Tuahu Tuapeka West Tumu-Kaituna Tupapanui Turoto Tutamoe Umurua Umutoi Upper Makohine Upper Waitara Vera Waiaraia Waiau I 7 10 10 35 14 3 46 2 6 22 18 4 16 19 8 2 11 8 25 2 10 83 17 10 15 7 2 17 3 11 7 15 9 216 9 0 154 0 9 209 3 7 3 4 11 107 0 4 45 3 4 13 5 8 1 5 2 13 10 3 22 10 11 21 13 4 7 6 10 12 18 2 42 14 8 12 6 4 33 5 10 277 1 8 169 15 11 7 0 0 26 0 1 113 10 8 170 18 2 165 7 3 2 10 0 38 19 8 11 6 0 54 8 5 34 10 0 250 3 2 25 7 9 2 17 5 17 4 4 36 16 5 429 12 7 102 16 0 376 12 9 67 4 1 55 7 5 26 16 7 17 14 4 20 16 8 97 11 5 191 19 10 67 8 2 40 7 8 150 9 11 5 1 10 24 17 0 108 12 6 567 5 7 118 14 7 31 7 4 190 8 5 7 1 10 125 15 9 65 18 9 47 18 10 184 6 6 21 18 2 37 4 0 279 5 6 5 18 3 11 18 0 381 9 5 33 14 6 Carried forward .. .. ..• 36,275 0 8 250,637' 6 11 36,275 0 8 , I "~ » — ■ w "

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 36,275 0 8 £ s. d. 250,637 6 11 Brought forward Receipts under Section 76 of the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908— continued. Blocks— continued. Waiawa Waiawa Extension Waiharakeke Waikaka Waikawa Waikawa No. 2 Waikawa-Otara Waikawa-Otara Extension Waikekeho Waikiekie Waimana Waimarama Waimarino Waimarino Township Waimatanui Waimatua Waingarara Wainono Waiotahi Waiotira Waipa Waipaoa Waipapa Waipoua Waipu Wairere Waitaha Waitahaia Waitangata Waitangi Township Waitangi Taona Waiwera Wanganui East Waoku Waoku No. 2 Waoku No. 3 Waro Wareatea Wataroa Wellington Fruit-growers Westport Whakarara Wbakapaupakihi Whakauma Whangaingatakupu Whangarei-Opuawhanga Wharekopae-Tahora No. 2 .. Whareorino Wharepuhunga Whatitiri Whenuakura Whitikau Winton Woodlands 303 5 6 71 13 3 22 18 1 59 8 2 14 5 4 9 13 6 367 10 8 40 13 1 29 15 6 10 10 0 224 12 9 298 5 9 390 18 11 7 0 0 118 13 4 41 14 5 18 11 0 21 1 7 42 6 8 18 13 6 3 1 0 140 0 8 109 1 7 177 0 1 31 5 5 55 18 2 85 15 8 182 4 0 202 5 1 18 10 0 1 15 1 152 4 6 78 0 1 89 19 8 19 19 10 0 17 8 222 3 6 1 3 0 17 2 0 '.ll 3 6 53 3 9 8 8 10 161 0 10 31 17 7 12 3 0 61 6 5 148 6 4 82 1 10 83 5 7 69 19 9 118 6 2 71 15 0 29 18 5 130 15 4 41,128 10 10 Miscellaneous :— Analysis of water, arsenic, etc. Commission on payment of Imperial pensions Conscience-money Fees authorising King's Counsel to appear against the Crown Fee on letter patent appointing King's Counsel.. Foreshore licenses and rent Forfeited deposits of Parliamentary candidates Gold duty on jewellers' sweepings exported Goldfields revenue accrued during the year where the Act is not in operation— Fiord County Sounds County Great Barrier Island Marlborough Native District Urewera Native District Wellington Land District 166 7 0 961 9 4 2 17 6 11 11 0 5 5 0 406 11 5 50 0 0 3 7 0 167 11 10 29 7 10 247 8 6 3 0 0 12 0 0 19 0 460 17 2 Carried forward 2,067 5 5 291,765 17 9

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t s. d. £ s. d. 2,067 5 5 £ s. d. 291,765 17 9 Brought forward Miscellaneous— continued. Office fees .. .. .. .. . ■ Orders in Council re foreshore licenses, and whaii extensions Rent of Mokau Ferry Repayment of advances to holders of village-homestead leases Royalty on gravel Sale of buildings— Old cottaee, Lawrence .. .. 9 9 6 Old immigration office, Christchurch .. .. 12 8 0 Old immigration cottage, Manutahi .. 2 0 0 Old police cottage, Kanieri .. .. 10 0 0 Old police cottage, Lincoln .. .. .. 60 0 0 Old police cottage, Rimu .. .. .. 5 0 0 Old post-office, Brunncrton . . .. .. .. 6 0 0 Old post-office, Geraldine .. .. .. .. 56 0 0 Old post office, Whangarei .. .. .. 40 0 0 Old post-office, Wyndham .. .. .. 46 0 0 Old powder magazine, Blenheim .. 2 8 6 Old drill hall, Gisborne .. .. .. 21 0 0 Nine cottages, Sussex Square, Wellington .. .. 190 16 0 Stable, Peel Forest Scenic Reserve .. .. 10 0 0 19 10 0 75 0 0 26 13 4 870 2 6 47 8 0 471 2 0 Sales by Defence Storekeeper, Wellington— Old r-rass .. .. .. .. .. .. 206 16 3 Old copper .. .. .. .. 22 15 10 Old iron .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 12 6 Sale of a horse, Hokitika Sale of a horse, Wellington Sale of a safe Sale of a weighbridge Sale of seizures Shell permits Surplus cash at railway-statiuns, etc. .. Sundries — Inspection fees for animals imported .. .. 2 10 0 New Zealand war medal .. .. .. 0 7 6 Sale of old lamps, Pahiatua Courthouse .. 17 11 Sale of old iron, Waipapapa Point Lighthouse 3 19 6 Sale of old iron-bark pile ends .. .. 4 17 6 Sale of drawing-tables, Timaru .. .. 17 0 Sale of office fittings, Ashburton .. .. .. 1117 Various small amounts .. .. .. .. 9 6 5 234 4 7 6 17 9 6 16 9 15 0 0 10 0 0 247 13 3 47 10 6 16 11 6 Tolls collected at Nine-mile Punt Ferry 25 7 5 146 1 1 4,333 4 1 Total £296,099 1 10

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

Land Districts. Cash Land-sales. Deferred-payment Land-sales. n t Perpetual Leases TerrtorialRuns, and STuns 3 ™'" 8 " Miscellaneous. Totals. Refunds. Net Revenue. Auckland Canterbury -- £ s. d. 10,465 3 7 179 19 4 £ s. d. 7 14 0 602 15 1 £ s. d. 2,263 0 0 13,062 3 4 £ s. d. 19,587 0 7 7,768 3 11 18,424 19 4 3,048 17 0 2,016 9 3 £ s. d. 11,470 2 8 3,386 2 10 1,168 17 2 2,644 8 0 1,065 6 6 £ s. d. 43,793 0 10 24,999 4 6 31,444 14 11 11,808 5 7 6,262 8 2 £ s. d. 93 11 2 0 10 0 91 9 8 263 5 2 113 15 3 £ s. d. 43,699 9 8 24,998 14 ■ 6 31,353 5 3 11,545 0 5 6,148 12 11 Hawke's Bay 8,447 15 0 127 10 0 3,275 13 5 Marlborough 3,411 5 5 2,703 15 2 Nelson .. 1,650 15 1 1,529 17 4 Otago Southland 1,509 14 0 1,327 5 0 166 0 0 13,231 8 7 12,627 7 1 4,352 3 7 1,348 8 11 2,441 12 8 28,882 18 7 11,417 2 5 0 10 0 4 3 9 28,892 8 7 11,412 18 8 3,296 1 2 Taranaki 2,929 7 3 112 12 0 8,323 17 8 1,705 17 1 13,071 14 0 13,071 14 0 Wellington 4,732 14 0 6 16 2 1,373 2 9 18,583 18 11 1,641 18 4 3,026 13 10 549 9 4 27,723 5 8 3,854 7 2 102 8 7 27,620 17 1 3,854 7 2 Westland •• 138 17 7 1,524 1 11 f Totals „. . 34,792 16 3 96,374 15 8 28,806 19 0 203,257 1 10 609 13 7 202,587 8 3 34,792 16 3 910 15 3 42,371 15 8 96,374 15 S : 28,806 19 0 203,257 1 10 669 13 7

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910, under the Civil List Act, 1908.

£ s. d. £ 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, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 Allowances, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 The Judges :— The Chief Justice, — Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 .. The Puisne Judges,— F. R. Chapman, salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 T. Cooper, salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 J. E. Denniston, salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 W. B. Edwards, salary, 1 March, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 J. S. Williams, salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,800 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,800 0 0 1,950 0 0 1,800 0 0 2,000 0 0 9,150 0 0 Establishment of the General Government :— 11,150 0 0 The Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, PostmasterGeneral, Minister of Telegraphs, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Lands, — Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, P.O., K.C.M.G.— Salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 The Native Minister and Minister of Stamp Duties, — Hon. J. Carroll— Salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 House allowance, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,600 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 The Minister of Railways, Minister of Marine, and Minister of Labour, — Hon. J. A. MillarSalary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,300 0 0 The Minister of Education, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Customs, — Hon. G. Fowlds— Salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 House allowance, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, — Hon. J. G. Findlay, K.C., M.L.C.— Salary, 1 March, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 House allowance, 1 Maroh, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,300 0 0 1,083 6 8 216 13 4 The Minister of Publio Works and Minister of Mines, — Hon. R. MoKenzie — Salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 House allowance, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 The Minister of Internal Affairs and Minister of Public Health,— Hon. D. Buddo— Salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 House allowance, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 The Minister of Industries and Commerce and Minister of Agriculture,— Hon. T. Mackenzie— Salary, 1 January to 31 March, 1910 House allowance, 1 January to 31 March, 1910 .. 300 0 0 250 0 0 50 0 0 Carried forward 9,300 0 0 18,150 0 0

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£ s. d. £ s. d. 9,300 0 0 £ s. d. 18,150 0 0 Brought forward.. Establishment of the General Government— continued. The Minister of Labour and Minister of Customs, — Hon. A. W. HoggSalary, 1 April to 17 June, 1909 House allowance, 1 April to 17 June, 1909 213 17 9 42 15 7 256 13 4 9,956 13 4 Maori Member of the Executive Council, — Hon. A. T. Ngata— Salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 400 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. 586 10 0 10 0 0 110 15 0 Native :— Pensioners, — Auckland Hawke's Bay Wellington Medicines and medical attendance Food-supplies Contingencies 707 5 0 2,585 10 10 1,677 15 4 652 10 2 5,623 1 4 Total .. £33,729 14 8

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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, 1910.

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INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885: — Interest, — On £40,000 at 6 per cent., J year to 1 April, 1909 On £40,000 at 6 „ | „ to 1 July, 1909 On £40,000 at 4 „ \ „ to 1 January, 1910 1, 200 0 0 600 0 0 800 0 0 2,600 0 0 The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892:— Interest, — On £125,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1909 .. 4,375 0 0 The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894:— Interest, — On £398,000 at 3* per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1910 .. On £2,000 at 4 . 1 „ to 31 13,930 0 0 80 0 0 14,010 0 0 The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908:— Interest, — On £1,421,000 at 3$ per cent., J year to 1 September, 1909 On £30,000 at 3J „ 2 days to 2 March, On £30,000 at 8* „ 182 „ to 1 September, „ On £25,000 at 3f „ 153 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3£ „ 135 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3J .. 119 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3i . 89 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3J . 61 , to 1 On £25,000 at z\ „ 21 ,. to 1 On £25,000 at 3J „ 18 „ to 1 On £255,300 at 3J „ 1 year to 1 March, 1910 .. On £1,626,000 at 3J „ cj „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3$ „ 153 days to 1 On £25,000 at 3J „ 123 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3J .. 76 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3J ., 45 „ to 1 On £50,000 at 4 „ 1 year to 1 December, 1909 24,867 10 0 5 15 0 523 11 2 366 15 7 323 12 7 285 5 5 213 7 1 146 4 8 50 6 10 31 3 3 8,935 10 0 28,455 0 0 366 15 7 294 17 3 182 3 10 107 17 6 2,000 0 0 Sinking Fund, — Amount paid to Public Trustee, on the amount borrowed, 1 year to 1 March, 1910 67,155 15 9 52,358 16 10 119,514 12 7 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1905 and 1907 :— Interest, — On £15,000 at 3£ per cent., 88 days to 1 May, 1909 On £15,000 at 3$ „ 84 „ to 1 „ On £150,000 at 3| „ 1 year to 1 November, 1909 On £30,000 at 3i „ A „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3| „ 79 days to 1 On £12,000 at 3J „ 74 „ to 1 On £12,000 at 4 „ 121 „ io 1 May, 1909 On £10,000 at 4 „ 96 . to 1 . On £12,000 at 4 „ 109 „ to 18 Augu-t, 1909.. On £10,000 at 4 ,. £ year to 1 November, 1909 On £17,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1910.. 126 11 6 120 16 4 5,250 0 0 525 0 0 189 7 8 85 3 0 159 2 5 104 2 2 143 6 10 200 0 0 692 0 0 7,595 9 11 The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905:— Interest, — On £75 at 4 per cent., 2 years to 1 January, 1909 .. On £250 at 4 , J year to 1 „ , On £200,200 at 4 „ J „ to 1 July, On £198,875 at 4 „ | „ to 1 January, 1910 .. 6 0 0 5 0 0 4,004 0 0 3,977 10 0 7,992 10 0 Less — Recoveries on account of previous year.. 42 0 0 7,950 10 0 Carried forward 156,045 12 6

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Brought forward .. .. .. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 156,045 12 6 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-continued. The Maori Land Settlement Act, 1907 : — Interest, — On £50,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 1,750 0 0 The Government Railways Act, 1908 :— Railways Improvements Authorisation, — Interest, — On £40,000 at 3£ per cent., £ year to 30 June, 1909 .. On £15,000 at 3£ , 148 days to 30 » „ .. On £15,000 at 84 „ 144 „ to 30 . „ .. On £30,000 at 3£ . 56 . to 30 „ „ .. On £100,000 at 3£ „ £ year to 31 December, „ .. On £50,000 at 3£ „ 183 days to 31 „ ... On £10,000 at 3£ „ 134 days to 31 „ ... On £800 at 4 „ £ year to 31 „ 1908 .. On £200 at 4 , j „ to 1 Januarv. 1909 .. On £30,000 at 4 „ 125 days to 5 May, . .. On £102,500 at 4 „ £ year to 30 June, „ .. On £10,000 at 4 „ 155 days to 30 „ „ .. On £20,000 at 4 „ 139 , to 30 , „ .. On £2,000 at 4 „ £ year to 1 August, „ .. On £10,000 at 4 „ 50 days to 19 „ „ .. On £122,000 at 4 „ i} year to 31 December, „ .. On £68,100 at 4 „ 1 year to 1 January, 1910 .. On £2,000 at 4 . £ , to 1 February, „ .. 700 0 0 212 17 6 207 2 5 161 1 11 1,750 0 0 877 8 0 128 9 10 16 0 0 4 0 0 410 19 2 2,050 0 0 169 17 3 304 13 2 40 0 0 54 15 10 2,440 0 0 2,724 0 0 40 0 0 1 12,291 5 1 Less — Recoveries on account of previous year 70 0 0 12,221 5 1 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 : — The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863,— Interest, — On £266,300 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1910.. Sinking Fund, — On £266,300 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1910.. 13,815 0 0 2,663 0 0 13,315 0 0 2,663 0 0 The Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, — Interest, — On £15.200 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1909 Sinking Fund, — On £15,200 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1909 912 0 0 152 0 0 15,978 0 0 912 0 0 1,064 0 0 152 0 0 The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, — Interest, — On £13,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1909 .. 520 0 0 The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870, — Interest, — On £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1909 On £25,000 at 4£ „ 1 „ to 31 December, , 3,000 0 0 1,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,125 0 0 4,125 0 0 The Immigration and Publio Works Loan Act, 1870, — Interest, — On £300 at 4 per cent., £ year to 15 October, 1908.. On £362,800 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ 1909.. On £27,900 at 4£ . 1 - to 15 „ ... 6 0 0 14,512 0 0 1,255 10 0 6 0 0 14,512 0 0 1,255 10 0 The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 — Interest, — On £17,400 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1909 On £400 at 4 „ 2 years to 15 November, On £10,400 at 4 „ 1 year to 15 On £54,700 at 5 1 . to 15 696 0 0 32 0 0 416 0 0 2,735 0 0 15,773 10 0 696 0 0 32 0 0 416 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, 1909 1, On £11,488,652 at 3J „ £ . to 1 July, On £12,134,462 at 3£ , £ „ to 1 January, 1910 On £9,659,980 Is. Id. at 3 per cent., 1 year to 1 April, „ 1,166,012 1 6 201,051 8 2 212,353 1 8 289,799 8 0 ,166,012 1 6 201,051 8 2 212,353 1 8 289,799 8 0 1 * * 1,869,215 19 4 1,869,215 19 4 Carried forward .. .. .. .. J 1 1,869.215 19 4 1,869.215 19 4 211,356 7 7

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,869,215 19 4 £ s. d. 211,366 7 7 INTEREST AND SINKING VUlXD-eontimtd. The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— continued. The New Zealand Consolidated Stook Act, 1877— continued. Interest— continued. Less— Interest received from Cheviot Estate Aocount— On £253,318 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 8,866 2 6 Interest received from New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Office— On £140,000 at 3£ per oent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 .. .. .. £4,900 0 0 On £2,990,000 at 3 per cent., 1 year to 1 April, 1910 .. .. .. 89,700 0 0 94,600 0 0 Interest received from Land for Settlements Account— In respect of inscribed stock created for conversion of land-for-settlement debentures— On 3£-per-cent. Stock .. .. £28,389 19 6 On 3 . .. .. 2,074 18 10 Accumulated fractions of interest repaid to the Public Account— On 4 per cent. .. .. .. £54 4 9 On 3£ „ .. .. .. 17 8 2 On 3 .. .. .. 10 12 1 30,464 18 4 82 5 0 Interest on 3£-per-cent. Stock, for which purchasemoney was not paid at date of sale 2,579 8 11 136,592 14 9 The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial Issue), — Interest, — On £194,200 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1910 On £550,500 at 3£ . 1 „ to 1 March, 1910 1,732,623 4 7 6,797 0 0 19,267 10 0 26,064 10 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896, — Interest, — On £500,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 15 February, 1910 17,500 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Interest,— On £80,000 at 3£ per cent., £ year to 1 April, 1909 On £2,200 at 3£ . £ . to 1 November, , On £54,300 at 3£ „ 150 days to 1 On £200,000 at 3| „ £ year to 1 October, On £500 at 4 . £ „ to 1 November, 1908 On £120,000 at 4 „ | . to 1 April, 1909 On £152,600 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 May, On £96,100 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 November, „ On £500 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 February, 1910 1,400 0 0 38 10 0 781 0 6 3,750 0 0 10 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,052 0 0 1,922 0 0 20 0 0 12,173 10 6 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1901,— Interest, — On £45,000 at 3£ per cent., £ year to 1 April, 1909 On £32 600 at 3£ „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1910 On £45,000 at 3| „ £ „ to 1 October, 1909 On £74,400 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ On £72,700 at 4 „ 1 „ to 31 On £300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1910 787 10 0 1,141 0 0 843 15 0 2,976 0 0 2,908 0 0 12 0 0 8,668 5 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902,— Interest, — On £125,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 December, 1909 On £300 at 4 „ J „ to 1 June, 1908 On £2,300 at 4 . £ „ to 1 December, „ On £545,900 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 June, 1909 On £545,400 at 4 . £ „ to 1 December, , 4,375 0 0 6 0 0 46 0 0 10,918 0 0 10,908 0 0 26,253 0 0 Carried forward 2,034,638 17 8

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,034,638 17 8 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUNV-contmued. The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — continued. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903,— Interest, — On £48,625 at 3£ per oent., £ year to 1 July, 1909 On £12,900 at 3i . 3 months to 1 July, On £61,525 at 3£ . £ year to 1 January, 1910 1, On £90 at 4 „ £ . to 1 „ 1909 On £300 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 February, „ On £25,000 at 4 . £ „ to 30 June, On £175,200 at 4 . £ „ to 1 July, . 3, On £223,200 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 August, „ 4, On £25,000 at 4 „ 1 ,. to 31 December, „ 1. On £25,000 at 4 „ £ „ to 31 On £429,575 at 4 . £ „ to 1 January, 1910 8, On £268,900 at 4 . 1 ,, to 1 February, ., 10. On £22,700 at 4 „ . £ „ to 1 February, „ On various sums at 4 per cent, for broken periods 850 18 9 112 17 6 1,076 13 9 1 16 0 6 0 0 500 0 0 3,504 0 0 4,464 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 8,591 10 0 10,756 0 0 454 0 0 798 8 7 850 18 112 17 ,076 13 1 16 6 0 500 0 1,504 0 ; ,464 0 ,000 0 500 0 1,591 10 1,756 0 454 0 798 8 9 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 32,616 4 7 Less— Reooveries on account of previous year ' , ' J '" 1 " 3 ' 10 11 5 32,616 4 7 10 11 5 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904,— Interest, — On £566,700 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 .. 32,605 13 2 22,668 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1905,— Interest, — On £800 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1908.. On £100 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 January, 1909 .. On £938,200 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 July, 1909 .. On £938,100 at 4 , £ „ to 1 January, 1910 .. 32 0 0 2 0 0 18,764 0 0 18,762 0 0 32 0 0 2 0 0 18,764 0 0 18,762 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906,— Interest, — On £500,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 On £100 at 4 „ £ . to 1 ,. 1909 On £40,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ On £460,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1910 17,500 0 0 2 0 0 1,600 0 0 18,400 0 0 37,560 0 0 17,500 0 0 2 0 0 1,600 0 0 18,400 0 0 37,502 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1907,— Interest, — On £200,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 On £3,500 at 4 „ £ „ lio 1 January, 1909 On £800,000 at 4 ,. 1 „ tio 1 January, 1910 7,000 0 0 70 0 0 32,000 0 0 39,070 0 0 War and Defence Loans Account, — Sinking Funds, — On £3,995,000 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1910 39,950 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908, — Interest, — On £550,000 at 3£ per cent., £ year to 29 April, 1909 On £50,000 at 3£ . 142 days to 1 October On £520,000 at 3£ . £ year to 29 On £100,000 at 3| „ j . to 1 On £100,000 at 4 „ 59 days to 1 April, On £100,000 at 4 „ 1 year to 13 November, „ 9,625 0 0 680 16 5 9,100 0 0 1,875 0 0 646 11 3 4,000 0 0 25,927 7 8 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909,— Interest, — On £500,000 at 4J per oent., 37 days to 31 December, 1909 .. 2,154 2 2 Carried fa rward 2,272,076 0 8

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND—continued.

£ s. d. s. £ s. d. 0 8 Brought forward .. .. INTEREST AND SINKING FVND-continued. 'he Public Revenues Act, 1908:— The Reserve Fund Securities Aot, 1907, — Interest, — On £800,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1910 28,000 0 0 Treasury Bills, — Interest, — On £150.000 at 3£ per cent., 3 months to 31 March, 1909 On £149,200 at 3£ per cent., £ year to 30 June, 1909 .. On £150,000 at 3£ , 83 days to 30 „ „ .. ■ On £150,000 at 3£ „ 61 ,, to 30 „ „ .. On £100,800 at 3J „ 1 year to 31 December, 1909 On £449,200 at 3£ per cent., £ year to 31 December, 1909 On advances at bank rates .. 1,312 10 0 2,611 0 0 1,193 16 3 877 8 0 3,528 0 0 7,861 0 0 2,772 11 11 'he Public Works Act, 1908:— The Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903,— Interest, — On £80,214 at 3 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1910 .. 20,156 6 2 2,406 8 6 The Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905, — Interest, — On £53,476 at 3 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1909 1,604 5 6 'he Scenery Preservation Act, 1908:— Interest, — On £30,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1909 .. On £10,000 at 3£ , 66 days to 1 „ . .. 1,050 0 0 63 5 9 1,113 5 9 'he Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908:— Interest, — On £415,000 at 3 per cent., 2 days to 1 March, 1909 .. On £275,000 at 3£ , £ year to 29 April, , On £230,000 at 3£ , £ „ to 29 October, „ On £500,000 at 4 , 1 year to 1 March, 1910 68 4 5 4,812 10 0 4,025 0 0 20,000 0 0 28,905 14 5 'he Post and Telegraph Act, 1908:— Interest, — On £200,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1910 .. 7,000 0 0 'he New Zealand Consols Act, 1908 :— Interest, — On £100 at 3£ per cent., 1£ years to 1 February, 1909.. On £16,700 at 3£ „ £ „ to 1 . „ .. On £478,496 Is. Id. at 3£ per cent., £ year to 1 August, 1909 On £12 at 3£ per cent., 180 days to 1 August, 1909 On £462,238 Is. Id. at 3£ per cent., £ year to 1 February, 1910 On £13 at 3£ per cent., 181 days to 1 February, 1910 .. On £50 at 3£ „ 78 „ to 1 5 5 0 292 5 0 8,373 18 6 0 4 2 8,089 3 2 0 4 6 0 7 5 !he Finance Act, 1909, — Interest, — On advances at bank rates 16,761 2 9 19,438 6 10 'he Coal-mines Act, 1908 :— Interest, — On £100,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 Ootober, 1909 .. On £10,000 at 3£ „ 149 days to 1 „ „ .. On £20,000 at 3£ „ 20 „ to 1 . „ .. 3,500 0 0 142 17 6 38 7 2 LessAmount reoovered from State Coal-mines Acoount 3,681 4 8 3,681 4 8 Carried forward .. 2,397,461 10 7

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ 3. d. 2,397,461 10 7 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND -continued. The Dairy Industry Act, 1908 :— Interest, — On £1,781 at 3£ per cent.. 1 year to 1 February, 1910 Less — Amount recovered from Public Trustee 62 6 8 62 6 8 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908: — Advances to Settlers, — Interest, — On £935,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 December, 1909 On £676,100 at 3j „ £ „ to 1 October, On £237,000 at 4 . 4 months to 31 March, „ On £100,000 at 4 „ 1 year to 1 November, „ On £275,000 at 4 . 1 „ to 1 December, . On £117,300 at 4 . 1 „ to 31 On £57,900 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 January, 1910 On £102,500 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 On £100,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 March, On advances at bank rates 32,725 0 0 12,676 17 6 3,160 0 0 4,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 4,692 0 0 2,316 0 0 4,100 0 0 4,000 0 0 5,667 16 2 Less— Amount recovered from the New Zealand State-guaran-teed Advances Office 84,387 13 8 84,337 13 8 Advances to Workers, — Interest, — On £25,000 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 December, 1909 On £205,000 at 3£ . 1 „ to 1 January. 1910 On £133,500 at 3} „ £ , to 1 October, 1909 On £33,500 at 4 , 4 months to 31 March, On £15,000 at 4 „ 1 year to 1 January, 1910 On advances at bank rates 875 0 0 ' 7,175 0 0 2,503 2 6 446 13 4 600 0 0 5,334 11 8 Less — Amount recovered from the New Zealand State-guaran-teed Advanoes Office 16,934 7 6 16,934 7 6 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908: — Interest, — On £62,100 at 3£ per oent., J year to 1 July, 1909 On £32,050 at 3£ £ „ to 1 „ On £62,000 at 3£ „ 1 „ to 1 October, On £814,766 at 3£ „ 1 „ to 31 On £27,000 at 3$ , £ „ to 1 November, . On £94,150 at 3£ . £ . to 1 January, 1910 On £10,650 at 3£ „ 1 „ to 1 February, . On £349,000 at 3j . £ . to 1 April, 1909 On £345,400 at 3§ „ £ . to 1 October, On £7,700 at 3| . £ . to 1 January, 1910 On £1,500 at 4 . £ „ to 1 July, 1908 On £400 at 4 „ j , to 1 August, On £2,000 at 4 „ £ „ to 31 December, , On £6,600 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 January, 1909 On £2,800 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 February, „ On £58,300 at 4 „ £ . to 31 March, On £263,115 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 April, On £654,650 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 May, On £183,500 at 4 „ £ „ to 30 June, On £1,311,325 at 4 . £ „ to 1 July, On £798,540 at 4 , £ „ to 1 August, On £185,800 at 4 „ £ „ to 30 September, , On £402,115 at 4 , £ . to 1 October, On £208,600 at 4 „ £ , to 1 November, „ On £232,900 at 4 „ £ , to 31 December, » On £1,410,900 at 4 , £ „ to 1 January, 1910 On £851,360 at 4 „ £ „ to 1 February, „ On £127,500 at 4 . £ „ to 31 March, On various sums for broken periods in respeot of scrip issued— 3| per cent. 4 543 7 6 560 17 6 2,170 0 0 28,516 16 2 472 10 0 1,647 12 6 372 15 0 6,543 15 0 6,476 5 0 144 7 6 30 0 0 8 0 0 40 0 0 132 0 0 56 0 0 1,166 0 0 5,262 6 0 13,093 0 0 3,670 0 0 26,226 10 0 15,970 16 0 3,716 0 0 8,042 6 0 4,172 0 0 4,658 0 0 28,218 0 0 17,027 4 0 2,550 0 0 45 6 5 5,409 11 10 Less— Amount recovered from Land for Settlements Account .. 1186,941 6 5 186,941 6 5 The State Fire Insurance Act, 1908:— Interest, — On £1,500 at 3£ per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1909 .. On £500 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 52 10 0 20 0 0 Leas— Amount reoovered from State Fire Insuranoe Department 72 10 0 72 10 0 Total Interest and Sinking Fund £ 2,397,461 10 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTjS, 1909-1910.

STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

The Auckland University College Act, 1882 :— Grant for year to 31 March, 1910 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 The Civil Service Act, 1908 :— Allowances, — Andrews, A. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Baoon, T. .. 1 „ . to 25 April, 1909 Ballard, J. G. .. IJan., 1910, to 31 Mar., 1910 Barnes, G. H. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 „ Batham, J. M. .. 1 July, „ to 31 , Bedford, H. .. 1 April, . to 31 „ Bertrand, J. R. .. 1 „ to 31 Bicknell, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, 1909 Boers, W. G. A. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., 1910 Bowen, E. R. C. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., , Brabant, H. W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Brewer, H. W. .. 1 . „ to 31 , Bridson, W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 , Browne, G. J. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Bull, J. .. 1 „ . to 28 „ Burke, J. .. 1 Jan., . to 31 Mar., Burns, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Bush, R. S. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Butts, E. D. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Calders, J. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Cameron, J. .. 1 July, „ to 31 Mar., Campbell, F. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Catley, J. T. .. IJan., „ to 7 Jan., 1909 Chamberlain, C. W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Chapman, G. C. .. 1 . „ to 31 . Cheeseman, W. F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Clare, H. .. IMar., „ to 31 „ Clarke, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Cook, R. C. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Coop, T. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Costall, J. .. 1 . to 31 Jan., Cowie, W. .. 1 „ , to 31 Mar., „ Creeke, W. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Creswell, A. E. .. 1 . „ to 28 Feb., „ Crowe, A. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., Cumming, D. .. IMar., , to 31 Cunningham, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Cunningham, W. .. 1 „ to 31 Cuthbertson, W. F. .. 1 Jan., 1910, to 31 Jan., Davy, G. B. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., „ Dearsley, J. H. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb , . Delany, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Denham, E. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Dick, S. J. .. 1 Nov., 1908 to 31 Oct., 1909 Dickey, A. J. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Earle, J. .. 1 , » tcrBl . Edwin, R. A. .. 1 July, „ to 31 . Eliott, H. J. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Elliott, S. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Fabian, J. F. .. 1 April, „ to 28 . Finch, T. .. IMar., „ to 28 „ Gamble, J. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Giles, J. .. 1 . . to 31 . Gill, R.J. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Glasgow, W. T. .. 1 July, . to 31 . Graham, G. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 , Gray, G. .. 1 , „ to 28 Feb., Grey, W.J. .. 1 ,. „ to 31 Mar., Hales, W. H. .. 1 . . to 13 July, 1909 Halliday, C. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Hamilton, M. .. 1 „ „ to 9 July, 1909 Hart, J. T. .. IJan., „ to 31 Jan., 1910 Haselden, C. J. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., , Heaps, W. 1 » to 31 „ Heddell, P. .. 1 „ . to 12 July, 1909 Hemus, H. .. 1 „ „ to 28 Feb., 1910 Henn, J. .. 1 . . to 31 Mar., „ Hickson, C. A. St. G. .. 1 May, „ to 31 „ Hill, C. J. .. 1 Jan., , to 31 Dec, 1909 Holdsworth, W. G. .. 1 Sept., „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Howe, C. E. .. 1 1908, to 11 Sept., 1908 Howley, T. .. 1 Jan., 1909, to 31 Dec, 1909 Hume, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Hunter, P. .. IMar., . to 28 Feb., „ 141 13 4 6 13 7 87 10 0 100 0 0 303 19 11 215 17 0 135 0 0 72 10 0 74 18 4 293 6 0 400 0 0 233 6 8 146 8 0 200 0 0 221 13 4 111 6 3 197 7 0 348 7 0 258 6 8 136 3 4 35 12 6 466 13 0 4 4 1 390 0 0 173 6 8 154 15 0 137 4 9 98 13 0 160 14 3 129 10 0 109 6 8 173 6 8 52 5 0 198 11 11 68 12 0 445 19 6 175 0 0 120 0 0 14 8 10 466 13 1 166 13 4 199 10 0 316 13 4 250 0 0 122 0 0 104 10 0 190 0 3 400 0 0 110 11 4 90 15 0 160 0 0 204 15 0 238 6 8 228 12 0 399 19 6 52 10 0 297 18 4 195 0 0 142 9 6 96 13 4 54 16 9 209 9 3 255 19 0 308 15 0 25 8 1 169 11 8 88 3 4 443 0 10 72 0 0 128 6 8 4 9 1 200 0 0 189 10 0 136 10 0 Carried forward 13,512 0 10 4,000 0 0

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Brought forward £ d. s. 13,512 0 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 The Civil Service Act, 1908— continued Allowances— continued. Innes, G. .. 1 .Mar., 1909, to 28 Fell., 1910 Jackman, 8. J. .. 1 . „ to 24 Mar., 1909 Jago, S. J. .. 1 , » to 28 Feb., 1910 Johnson, J. W. .. 1 . „ to 28 „ Johnston, D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Johnston, S. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Kaye, R. 1 » to 28 „ Kelly, G. .. I April, „ to 31 Mar., Kirton, R. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Laing, W. .. IJan., „ to 31 Dec, 1909 Lang, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Lincoln, R. S. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Long, J. F. .. 1 „ to 28 „ Lubecki, A. D. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., Lynskey, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Macdonnell, R. T. .. I „ „ to 31 , Mackay, A. .. 1 „ „ to 18 Nov., 1909 Marchant, J. W. A. .. 1 . „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Miller, F. .. 1 . „ to 31 . Mills, J. .. 1 Oct., „ to 31 „ Monson, J. R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Morrow, H. .. IMar, „ to 28 Feb., Morpeth, W. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Morshead, E. T. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Mueller, G. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Murphy, T. A. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ McBeth.J. F. .. 1 „ . to 28 Feb., McDowell, A. .. 1 ,, . to 31 Mar., McKellar, D. .. 1 . . to 31 „ McKellar, H. S. .. 1 „ .to 31 „ McPherson, D. G. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ O'Connor, M. .. 1 „ to 31 „ O'Connor, R. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Palmer, T. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Parker, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Pasley, E. W. .. 1 „ . to 7 Jan., Pearson, W. H. .. 1 „ , to 31 Mar., Phillips, W. M. .. 1 „ „ to 28 Feb., Pinwill, A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., Price, W. H. .. 1 „ .to 28 Feb., Rawson, C. E. .. 1 , to 31 Mar., Reid, W. S. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Rennell, W. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Robertson, J. .. 1 „ to 81 Rodgerson, W. J. .. 1 „ to 31 Rogers, J. F. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Rolfes, H. H. .. I Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Rose, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Roskruge. L. C. .. 1 Aug., . to 31 „ Scully, W. T. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Shea'h, J. H. .. 1 May, „ to 28 „ Shrimpton, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Simpson, N. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Sinclair, A. .. 1 to 31 Skey, H. .. 1 „ . to 28 Feb., Slater, J. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., Smith, S. P. .. 1 . .to 31 , Snow, R. .. 1 Nov., „ to 31 „ Stevens, F. .. 1 April, , to 31 „ Stewart, J. T. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Stonev, J. B. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Swing'land, P. .. 1 . . to 13 Oct., 1909 Tattle, G. .. 1 July „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Teesdale, F. .. 1 April, „ to 81 „ Tennant, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1909 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Jan., 1910 Thompson, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tipping, C. J. A. H. .. 1 Mar., , to 28 Feb., Tizard, E. F. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tucker, W. .. IJan., „ to 31 „ Veale, J. S. .. 1 April, „ to 3 Aug., 1909 Von Dadelszen, E. J. .. 1 July, „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Von Stunner, S. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Warburton, J. K. .. 3 Feb., 1910, to 31 . Ward, C. D. R. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 „ Wardell, H. S. .. 1 . , to 31 „ Webb-Bowen, OH... 1 . „ to 31 , Weetman, S. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ White, C. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., 190 0 0 9 12 8 325 0 0 78 1 4 400 0 0 175 0 0 216 13 3 183 7 0 333 6 8 212 10 0 75 15 4 67 17 2 190 0 0 250 0 0 154 3 0 150 0 0 247 0 0 500 0 0 141 13 4 200 0 0 271 16 0 120 16 8 195 5 0 185 0 0 364 3 0 180 0 0 305 10 6 290 0 0 347 13 9 433 6 8 179 1 10 78 6 10 147 0 0 107 18 4 160 0 0 165 18 3 340 9 0 63 8 8 142 17 0 183 6 8 244 0 0 500 0 0 ±67 18 0 155 0 0 248 6 8 203 6 1 85 0 0 400 0 0 197 15 4 189 0 0 255 10 10 146 13 4 105 0 0 195 0 0 238 6 8 223 16 0 500 0 0 91 13 4 183 0 0 300 0 0 155 17 0 51 7 1 135 0 0 118 16 8 293 6 8 41 19 7 220 0 0 283 6 8 180 19 0 130 16 8 19 3 5 300 0 0 288 2 0 107 2 9 600 0 0 366 13 0 184' 3 0 308 6 0 93 6 8 Carried forward 30,381 11 2 4,000 0 0

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£ s. d. 30,381 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 Brought forward The Civil Service Act, 1908 - continued. Allowances— continued. White, W. .. IJan., 1909, to 31 Dec, 1909 White, W. B. .. 1 April, „ to 31 . Whitehead, G. J. .. IMar., , to 28 Feb., 1910 Whitehead, W. .. 1 July, . to 31 Mar., Wilkie, W. ..' IMar., „ to 28 Feb., Williams, E. M. .. 1 April, „ to 30 Sept., 1909 Woon, J. G. .. 1 „ .to 31 Mar., 1910 Wray, C. A. .. 1 Aug., „ to 31 Jan., Wrigg, H. C. W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 36 5 0 281 8 0 132 0 0 91 10 0 163 8 0 67 10 0 209 10 0 186 17 6 157 3 0 Gratuities, — Bayley, R., Widow of, late Assistant Land Registrar, New Plymouth Burns, A., Children of, late Draughtsman, Survey Department, Christchurch Houchen, J. H., Widow of, late Letter-carrier, Wellington.. James, W. P., Widow of, late Stipendiary Magistrate, Masterton Rees, C. G., Widow of, late Clerk, Eduoation Department, Wellington Reid, C. W., Widow of, late Clerk, Chief Post-office, Inveroargill 31,707 2 8 670 0 0 450 0 0 160 0 0 1,150 0 0 63 11 2 2,893 11 2 400 0 0 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Postal and Telegraph Department— Brown, J., Postmaster, Carterton Johnstone, J. H., Postmarking Machinist, Dunedin Murray, W., Telegraphist, Stratford 715 0 0 356 13 0 590 5 1 Native Department— Sim, R. C, Judge, Native Land Court 1,113 3 8 Justice Department— Colthart, R., Clerk of Court, Darfield Nicholson, J. O, Chief Warder, Gaol, Lyttelton Ryan, M., Matron, Gaol, Hokitika 305 11 9 491 8 3 131 12 3 Department of Internal Affairs— Easton, G. H. J., late Audit Inspector, Auckland Geary, T., Compositor, Government Printing Office 673 6 4 470 14 4 Public Works Department— Trimble, W. H., Clerk, Public Works Department, Dunedin 635 11 10 5,483 6 6 The Death Duties Act, 1908 :— Section 35, — Refunds of Stamp Duty 40,084 0 4 488 1 3 The Education Act, 1908:— Education Boaids, — District High Schools, — Subsidies, — Grey Education Board Hawke's Biy Education Board Nelson Education Board S iuth Canterbury Education Board Taranaki Education Board Wanganui Education Board Wellington Education Board 21 0 0 42 14 6 11 17 0 151 5 8 90 3 11 531 8 11 447 0 6 1,295 10 6 Manual and Technical Instruction, — Subsidies — Auckland Education Board Dannevirke High School B ard Elam School of Art, Auckland .. Gisborne High School Board Gore High School Board Hawke's Bay Education Board Marlborough Education Board .. Masterton Technioal Classes Association Nelson Education Board N >rth Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board Palmerston North High School Board South Canterbury Education Board Southland Education B ard Taranaki Education Board Wanganui E-lucaiion Board Wellington Education Board 2,274 5 9 35 0 0 200 0 0 20 5 0 50 0 0 336 1 8 10 0 0 167 6 3 260 10 0 664 13 3 332 6 0 273 12 4 198 15 0 32 0 6 172 7 11 790 11 2 677 17 2 6,495 12 0 Carried forward 7,791 2 6 44,572 1 7

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£ s. d. £ s. A. 7,791 2 6 £ s. d. 44,572 1 7 Brought forward The Education Act, 1908 — continued. National Scholarships,— Grants — Auckland Education Board Grey Education Board Hawke's Bay Education Board Marlborough Education Board .. Nelson Education Board North Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board.. .. .. South Canterbury Education Board .. .. .. Southland Education Board .. .. .. Taranaki Education Board .. .. .. University of New Zealand .. .. .. Wanganui Education Board Wellington Education Board Westland Education Board 520 0 0 90 0 0 340 0 0 70 0 0 210 0 0 370 13 4 257 10 0 80 0 0 30:. 10 0 81 16 7 2,670 4 7 258 0 0 152 1 6 30 0 0 5,438 16 0 Secondary Schools, — Subsidies — Marlborough High School Board Nelson College .. Southlund Boys' and Girls' High School Boani Whangarei High School Boaid .. Waitaki High School Board Wanganui High School Board 5 0 0 129 12 5 44 2 0 12 6 6 500 0 0 105 0 0 796 0 11 14,025 19 5 The Fire Brigades Act, 1908 :— Section 21, — Contributions — Auckland Fire Board Chrintchurch Fire Board Dannevirke Fire Board Dunedin Fire Board Feilding Fire Board Gisborne Fire Board Greymouth Fire Board Hastings Fire Board Hawera Fire Board Hokitika Fire Board Lawrence Fire Board Maori Hill Fire Board Masterton Fire Board Milton Fire Board New Plymouth Fire Board Oamaru Fire Board Palmerston North Fire Board Petone Fire Board Whangarei Fire Board 200 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 46 10 0 46 11 0 50 0 0 37 10 0 40 15 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 41 1 6 50 0 0 30 0 0 47 18 0 47 10 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 37 9 0 1,287 14 6 The Hamerton Pension Act, 1891: — Hamerton, R. O, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 250 0 0 The High Commissioner Act, 1908:— Hall-Jones, Hon. W., salary, 1 Dec, 1908, to 31 Jan., 1910.. 2,333 6 8 The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1908:— Subsidies, — Arrow District Hospital Ashburton Hospital Board Ashburton and North Canterbury United Charitable Aid Bourd Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Buller Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Charitable Aid Board 101 12 10 849 1 1 7,194 13 8 14,283 1 7 233 10 2 2,600 19 6 6,289 6 1 Carried forward 31,552 4 11 62,469 2 2

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Brought forward 8. 8. d. £ u. d. 31,552 4 11 £ s. d. 62,469 2 2 'he Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1908 — continued. Subsidies — continued. Charleston Hospital Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Coromandel Hospital Coromandel Hospital Board Cromwell Hospital Dannevirke Hospital Dunedin Hospital Trustees Dunstan Hospital Gisborne Hospital Contributors Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Grey River Hospital Hawera District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Hawke's Bay Children's Home Hawke's Bay District Hospital Board Hawke's Bay United District Charitable Aid Board Hokitika Benevolent Society Inangahua District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland Kumara Hospital Maniototo District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Masterton Hospital Trustees Mercury Bay Hospital Napier Hospital Trustees Naseby Hospital Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board North Canterbury Hospital Board Northern Wairoa Ho-pital North of Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board North Otago Benevolent Society Oamaru Hospital Trustees Otago Benevolent Institution Otago District Hospital Board Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Patea and Wanganui Charitable Aid Board Patea District Hospital Board Picton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Reef ton Hospital Reefton Ladies'Benevolent Society St. Andrew's Orphanage, Nelson Samaritan Home Trustees, Christchurch South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital Trust South Wairarapa Hospital Board Stratford District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel United Charitable Aid Board Thames District Hospital Board Thames Hospital Contributors Tuapeka Hospital Board Vincent District Hospital Board.. Waiapu Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waihi Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waihi Hospital Trustees Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waimate Hospital Waipawa District Hospital Board Wairarapa District Hospital Board Wairau Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waitaki District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Wakatipu Hospital Wallace and Fiord Hospital Wallace Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Wanganui Hospital Board Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board Wellington Benevolent Institution Contributors 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 Contributors .. 169 3 8 3,034 15 0 485 14 3 300 0 0 224 0 1 1,019 18 8 1,227 15 6 196 2 0 559 2 11 1,828 16 4 536 5 11 1,417 7 4 485 8 11 2,431 9 6 3,763 10 4 254 19 5 727 6 4 1,489 17 10 245 16 9 745 16 7 216 1 11 691 5 11 2,064 8 11 109 15 7 3,542 15 4 11,324 5 9 109 2 8 4,446 10 11 47 4 i 180 9 0 241 12 0 10,925 3 6 4,026 1 3 1,038 11 7 1,283 12 1 831 13 1 664 19 0 121 15 0 124 0 1 86 5 6 6,740 3 1 5,685 16 11 621 16 11 101 7 3 705 1 0 2,096 7 5 1,368 13 11 . 973 8 5 300 5 2 260 2 6 565 11 7 738 12 3 1,350 0 0 306 15 3 4,231 9 7 145 1 9 2,555 10 7 3,169 0 0 1,381 1 0 519 2 4 143 17 11 255 0 0 1,401 13 10 4,406 14 0 7,149 6 11 7 16 0 172 10 0 11,872 9 8 428 0 5 453 14 9 138 2 11 2,525 5 1 841 3 9 158,382 7 3 Carried forward (220,851 9 5

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 220,851 9 5 Brought forward The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1908: — Section 65, — Judge of the Arbitration Court — Sim, W. A., salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 .. 1,800 0 0 Section 74, — Members of the Arbitration Court— Brown, S., salary, 1 April, 1909, to 14 August, 1910 McCullough, J. A., salary, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 Scott, W., salary, 29 September, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 185 9 8 500 0 0 2,738 5 2 252 15 6 The Judicature Act, 1908 :— Prendergast, Sir J., 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 1,133 6 8 The Land Act, 1908:— Amount paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposit Account, for payment to local authorities in respect of rents, &o. Amount paid over to Receivers of Land Revenuo, Local Bodies' Deposit Account, for payment to local authorities in respect of royalties on timber and flax 29,657 11 5 103,541 12 10 6,741 19 6 National Endowment Residue, — For Education purposes For Old-age Pensions 46,999 9 4 20,142 12 7 67,142 1 11 The Legislature Act, 1908:— Members of the Legislative Council Members of the House oi Representatives 8,325 8 4 21,200 2 11 Salaries, 1 April, 1909, to 31 March, 1910 — Legislative Council House of Representatives 1,891 13 4 2,241 7 9 29,525 11 3 4,133 1 1 33,658 12 4 V Appropriation . Appropriation Act of 1908, . Act of 1909, Section 9. Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1908, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1909, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. The Appropriation Act, 1909:— (The Local Bodies' Financo and Powers Act, 1885)— Payment of Subsidies, — Counties — Akaroa .. •■ .. 709 16 2 Akitio .. .. .. 556 0 7 Amuri .. .. .. 137 10 10 418 2 6 Ashburton .. .. ! 1,200 18 8 Bay of Islands .. .. 500 0 0 Bruce .. .. .. 220 16 6 656 5 0 Buller .. .. .. I 500 0 0 | Castlepoint .. .. 500 0 0 Cheviot .. .. .. 125 0 0 375 0 0 Clifton .. .. .. 500 0 0 Clutha .. .. .. 399 2 4 678 5 8 Collingwood .. .. 240 14 3 : Cook .. .. .. 814 5 9 1,383 18 0 Coromandel .. .. 288 6 10 Dannevirke .. .. 240 6 3 937 10 0 Egmont .. .. .. 390 16 7 Eketahuna .. .. 500 0 0 Eltham .. .. .. 284 10 9 840 0 0 Featherston .. .. 572 16 5 1,341 18 9 Geraldine .. .. 664 3 9 £ s. d. 709 16 2 556 0 7 137 10 10 1,200 18 8 500 0 0 220 16 6 500 0 0 500 0 0 125 0 0 500 0 0 399 2 4 240 14 3 814 5 9 288 6 10 240 6 3 390 16 7 500 0 0 284 10 9 572 16 5 664 3 9 £ s. d. 418 2 6 656 5 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 709 16 2 556 0 7 555 13 4 1,200 18 8 500 0 0 877 1 6 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 1,077 8 0 240 14 3 2,198 3 9 288 6 10 1,177 16 3 390 16 7 500 0 0 1,124 10 9 1,914 15 2 664 3 9 375' 0 0 678' 5 8 1,383 18 0 937 10 0 840 0 0 1,341 18 9 Carried forward .. .. 9,345 5 8 6,630 19 11 9,345 5 8 6,630 19 11 15,976 5 7 361,928 6 5

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Appropriation Appropriation Act of 1908, Act of 1909, Section 9. Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. il. £ s. a. 9,345 5 8 6,630 19 11 £ s. (1. £ s. d. 9,345 5 8 6,630 19 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 15,976 5 7 £ s. d. 361,923 6 5 Brought forw ard The Appropriation Act, 1909 — continue •. (The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885— contd.) Payment of Subsidies— contd. Counties— continued. Grey Hawi ra Hawke's Bay Hobfson Hokianga Horowhenua Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Kairanga Kawhia Kiwitea Lake Levels Mackenzie.. Makara Manawatu Maniototo Masterton MauricKville Mongonui Mount Herbert Ohinemuri Opotiki Oioua Otamatea Pahiatua".. Patangata Patea Piako Pohangina Raglan Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Stewart Island Stratford Taieri Takaka Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waiapu Waihemo Waikato Waikohu Waikouaiti Waimarino Waimate Waimea Waipa Waipara Waipawa Waipukurau Wairarapa South .. Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waitomo Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Weber Westland 121 12 0 500 0 0 1,012 10 0 625 0 0 1 1,875 0 0 125 0 0 377 19 11 67 12 5 625 0 0 529 7 7 541 17 7 626 10 0 1,278 12 5 51 17 0 311 11 4 126 4 3 348 15 0 416 15 7 1,469 12 6 179 9 2 485 12 6 537 18 5 270 11 10 881 5 0 500 0 0 1,532 3 0 500 0 0 196 13 8 ! 482 15 6 ! 354 11 9 351 3 6 266 7 11 t 870 0 0 ■ 480 3 1 346 19 11 I 922 10 0 ! 293 10 2 810 17 6 1,560 12 2 1,150 6 3 993 17 U 15S 14 7 475 10 0 560 9 6 j 625 0 0 1,875 0 0 451 11 5 312 10 0 750 0 0 26 10 10 792 16 306 1 0 835 6 3 315 12 V, 1,110 5 6 456 2 5 500 0 0 972 4 0 500 • 0 0 930 15 4 125 0 0 643 14 3 845 14 5 149 3 9 396 11 '. 493 5 0 601 9 6 1,781 5 0 370 8 2 1,256 5 0 643 7 1 314 6 8 361 6 7 1,140 0 0 125 0 0 375 0 0 S 1,070 3 1 259 15 4 1,125 0 0 1,059 6 3 937 10 0 572 6 2 61 10 4 221 8 4 952 17 6 | 1,596 13 683 9 8 500 0 0 125 0 0 375 0 0 121 12 0 1,027 18 0 2,540 8 0 2,500 0 0 502 19 11 67 12 5 625 0 0 529 7 7 541 17 7 626 10 0 1,278 12 5 51 17 0 311 11 4 474 19 3 1,886 8 1 665 1 8 537 18 5 1,151 16 10 500 0* 0 1,532 3 0 500 0 0 196 13 8 482 15 6 354 11 9 351 3 6 1,136 7 11 480 3 1 1,269 9 11 1,104 7 8 2,710 18 5 993 17 9 634 4 7 560 9 6 2.500 0 0 18 16 2 470 7 7 312 10 0 750 0 0 26 10 10 792 1 6 1,141 8 0 315 12 6 1,110 5 6 456 2 5 500 0 0 972 4 0 500 0 0 930 15 4 125 0 0 643 14 3 845 14 5 545 15 0 493 5 0 2,882 14 6 1,626 13 2 643 7 1 314 6 8 1.501 6 7 500 0 0 1,070 3 1 1,384 15 1 1,996 16 3 572 6 2 163 19 4 225 9 8 1,174 5 10 1,596 4 3 683 9 8 500 0 0 500 0 0 -■ Carried forward .. 43,414 15 2 28,675 0 3 | 1,210 13 6 73,300 8 11 6 5 I

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Appropriation Act of 1908, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1909, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. 43,414 15 2 £ s. d. 28,675 0 3 £ s. d. 1,210 13 6 £ s. d. 73,300 8 11 £ s. d. 361,923 6 5 Brought forward "he Appropriation Act, 1909— continued. (The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885— contd.) Payment of Subsidies— contd. Counties - continued. Whakatane Whangamomona Whangarei Whangaroa Woodville 500 0 0 298 18 0 548 2 2 95 11 1 179 6 11 500 0 0 298 18 0 707 11 1 95 11 1 718 8 2 159 8 11 539' 1 3 Town Boards— Amberley Bay Bull's .. Castlecliff Clinton Clyde .. Ellerslie Featherston Fitzroy Frankton Gonville.. Halcombe Hampstead Helensville Hikurangi Hunterville Huntly .. Johnsonville Kaikora North Kamo Kaponga Kawhia Kihikihi Leamington Lethbridge Mackenzie Martinborough Ngaruawahia Opotiki Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Papakura Pleasant Point Pukekohe Raglan Rongot.ea Southbridgc Taradale Te Awamutu Tinwald Upper Hutt Waipukurau • Waverley Wyndham 45,036 13 4 29,214 1 6 1,370 2 5 75,620 17 3 25 12 0 140 15 0 45 17 6 34 3 6 77 4 11 15 4 6 50 11 0 87 12 2 64 17 5 49 6 7 19 0 2 81 17 11 37 5 4 28 5 3 52 14 1 27 17 0 113 14 1 10 8 4 23 6 8 31 8 10 4 6 11 10 12 7 20 14 5 21 5 3 0 0 7 17 19 6 18 17 9 37 13 8 46 8 10 16 18 2 47 11 5 10 19 10 27 12 2 11 5 0 38 12 6 8210 0 46 17 6 126 11 3 26 5 0 24' 7 6 25 12 0 140 15 0 45 17 6 38 12 6 34 3 6 77 4 11 97 14 6 97 8 6 87 12 2 64 17 5 175 17 10 19 0 2 81 17 11 37 5 4 28 5 3 52 14 1 27 17 0 113 14 1 36 13 4 23 6 8 31 8 10 4 6 11 10 12 7 45 1 11 21 5 3 0 0 7 73 5 9 18 17 9 37 13 8 46 8 10 16 18 2 47 11 5 10 19 10 27 12 2 11 5 0 46 17 0 13 12 9 27 1 0 23 16 8 96 17 8 38 0 10 57 7 4 136 0 9 141 16 4 41 11 1 42 5 6 55* 6 3 13 12 9 27 1 0 23 16 8 96 17 8 38 0 10 57 7 4 26 18 0 35 17 7 41 11 1 42 5 6 46 17 0 109 2 9 105 18 9 Road Boards— Akavoa and Wainui Albertland North Albertland South Anama Arch Hill Ashley Avon Avondalc 1,712 16 9 615 11 0 615 11 6 46 17 0 2,375 5 3 193 4 6 3 15 6 24 13 6 125 0 0 43 10 6 70 6 0 29 15 5 1 43 10 6 I 134' 6 3 278 19 5 134 - 6 3 193 4 6 8 15 6 24 18 6 125 0 0 177 16 9 349 5 5 29 15 5 177 16 9 Carried forward 533 15 11 547 11 11 1,081 7 10 861,923 6 5

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Appropriation Act of 1908, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1909, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 533 15 11 £ s. d. 547 11 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,081 7 10 361,923 6 5 The Appropriation Act, 1909— continued. (The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Aot, 1885 — contd.) Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Awatere Awhitu Barrett Cambridge Coldstream Courtenay Cust Drury Eastern Mahurangi East Malvern East Tamaki Eden Terrace Egmont Ellesmere Elliot .. Epsom Eyreton Geraldine Halswell Heathcote Hikurangi Howick Township Huntly Hunua Kaitoke Karaka Katikati.. Kaukapakapa Kaukatea Kaurihohore Kirikiriroa Komokoriki Kowai Lake Coleridge Le Bon's Bay Lincoln Little River Longbeaoh Malvern Mandeville-Rangiora Mangawai Mangawhero Mangere Mangorei Manurewa Maraetai Mareretu Marua Matakana East Matakana West Matakohe Mataongaonga Mauku Maungatawhiri Maunu Mercer Moa Mount Albert Mount Hutt Mount Peel Mount Roskill Mount Somers Mount Wellington Newcastle Oakura Oero Okain's Bay Okato Omaka Omata One-tree Hill Opaheke Orakei Otago Heads Otahuhu 125 0 0 14 0 11 82 10 8 31 5 0 125 0 0 15 7 11 58 3 4 23 14 6 6 3 9 12 10 5 43 14 4 43 10 6 125 0 0 30 8 3 1 0 0 74 16 4 94 0 9 250 0 0 20 4 11 30 8 3 14 3 6 7 12 6 83 7 6 10 19 1 91 5 0 9 13 1 110 44 9 3 67 15 10 15 18 3 88 7 4 6 18 4 68 3 3 14 2 8 106 3 9 18 13 3 160 8 1 128 6 8 11 14 9 107 5 4 24 17 4 156 18 5 43 14 4 37 11 11 16 17 1 5 5 8 25 15 11 23 15 9 11 3 9 17 16 9 49 0 7 41 17 7 24 4 9 9 13 1 90 15 8 4 17 5 216 6 0 71 17 7 164 12 9 164 3 10 43 10 6 125 0 0 37 12 1 85 19 11 24 5 5 48 14 6 125 0 0 27 19 9 348 0 6 15 16 0 111 11 10 19 8 0 4 19 5 82 16 0 177 8 3 375 0 0 37 12 2 108' 8 11 55 15 4 129 13 9 134 6 3 235 0 11 226 6 5 if 7 7 32' 8 5 5117 6 309 12 4 500 0 0 51 13 1 82 10 8 31 5 0 125 0 0 15 7 11 166 12 3 79 9 10 6 3 9 12 10 5 173 8 1 177 16 9 125 0 0 30 8 3 10 0 309 17 3 320 7 2 250 0 0 20 4 11 30 8 3 14 3 6 25 0 1 83 7 6 43 7 6 91 5 0 61 10 7 110 44 9 3 67 15 10 15 18 3 ' 88 7 4 6 18 4 377 15 7 14 2 8 | 106 3 9 18 13 3 160 8 1 128 6 8 11 14 9 408 4 10 24 17 4 156 18 5 173 8 1 37 11 11 86 17 8 18 15 5 25 15 11 23 15 9 11 3 9 36 15 10 49 0 7 41 17 7 94 5 4 38 3 9 90 15 8 4 17 5 216 6 0 324 7 8 164 12 9 164 3 10 177 16 9 125 0 0 155 15 11 85 19 11 24 6 6 48 14 6 125 0 0 27 19 9 348 0 6 15 16 0 366 15 8 1 66 17 4 13 0 8 82 16 0 307 2 0 30019 6 129 13 9 76' 0 7 13 9 9 18 19 1 70 0 7 28 10 8 252'10 1 134 6 3 118 - 3 10 255 3 10 47 9 4 8 13 12913 9 Carried for a urd .. 5,276 12 6 3,819 4 8 18 19 1 9,114 16 3 361,928 6 5

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY—continued.

Appropriation Act of 1908, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1909, Section 9. Payments in respect of Years. Total. £ s. d. 5,276 12 6 £ s. d. 3,819 4 8 £ s. d. 18 19 1 £ s. a. 9,114 16 3 £ s. d. 361,923 6 5 Brought forward The Appropriation Act, 1909 — continued. (The Local Bodies' Finanoe and Powers Act, 1885— contd.) Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Otaki Otonga Oxford .. Pakuranga Panmure Township Papakura Paparata Paparoa Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua Patangata Patutahi Pelorus Peninsula Picton Pigeon Bay Point Chevalier Pokeno Pollok Settlement Porangahau Portobello Puhoi Pukeatua Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Pukekura Purua Rakaia Rangiaohia Rangitata Remuera Riccarton Ruarangi South Malvern South Rakaia Spreydon Spring Creek Springs Tai Tapu Tamahere Tamaki West Templeton Temuka Tomahawk Tuhikaramea Turanga Upper Ashburton Upper Wangaehu Upper Waimakariri Waikiekie Waipara Waipipi Waipu Waipu North Wairau Wairoa Wait&ra West Waitotara-Momohaki Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford Wanstead Warkworth Werekino West Eyre ton Whangamarino Wharehine Whareora 125 0 0 20 2 10 88 7 11 23 9 10 3 16 9 38 10 9 17 0 7 9 2 4 17 14 9 140 16 7 19 6 7 16 13 8 250 0 0 222 7 11 62 10 0 125 0 0 15 12 6 18 2 8 4 6 8 31 5 0 250 0 0 48 5 11 27 16 11 43 14 4 43 14 4 31 5 0 125 0 0 15 4 2 125 0 0 125 0 0 87 1 0 30 8 3 12 7 3 4 10 4 140 16 0 59 7 4 62 10 0 25 16 4 15 4 2 95 8 2 43 10 6 17 17 8 250 0 0 53 13 9 57 7 4 12 0 9 142 3 5 200 13 0 4 19 0 28 7 0 108 14 7 43 14 4 26 9 6 16 13 8 93 14 11 39 6 2 109 13 6 125 0 0 36 13 5 50 3 11 125 0 0 24 17 10 251 9 4 67 8 6 16 2 5 46 13 8 25 18 9 89 9 8 45 18 9 1 14 6 187 10 0 49 18 11 54 9 4 12 19 5 109 18 9 129 13 9 268'12 6 19 6 7 125 0 0 39 9 5 339 17 3 90 18 4 19 19 2 38 10 9 63 14 3 35 1 1 107 4 5 140 16 7 19 6 7 62 12 5 1 14 6 250 0 0 222 7 11 250 0 0 125 0 0 65 6 5 72 12 0 17 6 1 140 18 9 250 0 0 48 5 11 27 16 11 173 8 1 43 14 4 31 5 0 125 0 0 15 4 2 125 0 0 125 0 0 355 13 6 30 8 3 12 7 3 4 10 4 140 16 0 59 7 4 250 0 0 25 16 4 15 4 2 95 8 2 177 16 9 17 17 8 250 0 0 53 13 9 57 7 4 45 15 1 142 3 5 200 13 0 4 19 0 28 7 0 108 14 7 173 8 1 26 9 6 16 13 8 372 18 8 215 8 1 109 13 6 125 0 0 168 7 9 50 3 11 125 0 0 118 12 10 10 0 64 0 4 8 15 10 114 16 3 125 0 0 18 10 11 8 10 9 187 10 0 134' 6 8 • 3314 4 129'13 9 279 3 9 176 1 11 116 14 4 98 16 0 10 0 64 0 4 8 15 10 29 18 10 31 5 0 18 10 11 8 10 9 84'17 5 93 15 0 9,666 5 3 6,507 4 8 38 5 8 16,211 15 7 Carried forward 56,415 15 4 36,336 17 8 1,455 5 1 94,207 18 1 94,207 18 1 456,131 4 6

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ , s. d. 456,131 4 6 The Appropriation Act, 1909: — Section 22,— Transfer of Interest on sum charged to State Coal-mines Acoount in respect of construction of Greymouth-Point Elizabeth Railway 1,896 0 0 The Marlborough High School Act, 1899:— Grant for the year 1909-1910 400 0 0 The Military Pensions Act, 1908 :— (The Military Pensions Act, 1866),— Pensions to Widows— Hastings, L. .. .. 1 Jan., 1909, to 31 Dec, 1909 McDonald, E. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar.. 1910 Morrison, A. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Sept., 1909 55 0 0 36 0 0 18 0 0 I 109 0 0 Pensions for Wounds — Adamson, T. .. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Barron, T. .. .. 1 „ . to 81 . Beamish, J. G. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Crawford, C. T. .. 1 „ . to 30 Sept , 1909 Hamblyn, J. .. .. 1 „ . to 31 Mar., 1910 Kelly, T. .. .. IJan., „ to 31 „ Kershaw, P. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Lake, T. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 ,. McDonnell, W. .. 1 . . to 31 „ McKay, G. .. .. IJan., . to 31 Dec, 1909 Shanaghan, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Shepherd, R. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Tuffin, G. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Vance, R. .. .. IJan., „ to 31 Dec, 1909 Wasley, E. O. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Williamson, F. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Matiu Whitiki .. 1 „ . to 30 Sept., 1909 Mauparaoa .. .. 1 „ to 31 Dec, „ Mihaka Keepa .. 1 „ „ to 81 Mar., 1910 PeraTaitumu .. 1 „ . to 31 Dec, 1909 39 10 10 18 5 0 27 7 6 18 6 0 39 10 10 49 5 10 27 7 6 45 12 6 150 0 0 18 5 0 27 7 0 48 13 4 89 10 10 39 10 10 39 10 10 36 10 0 4 11 6 13 15 0 13 13 9 13 15 0 710 9 7 (The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900, and Amendment Acts),— Pensions to Widows and ChildrenBerry, C.J. M., and 2 children 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Francis, C. J., and 3 children 1 „ „ to 31 Love, G., and 3 children 1 „ „ to 31 McKeich.E.H.,and3children 1 „ , to 31 . 74 0 0 100 0 0 66 0 0 60 0 0 360 0 0 Pensions to Relatives — Anderson, L. E. . 12 Mar., 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Ashmore, C. E. G. .. 1 April, „ to 81 . Brown, E. .. .. IJan., „ to 31 Canty, J. .. .. 1 April, . to 31 „ Clarke, M. .. .. 1 . „ to 81 „ Connell, M. A. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Davies, A. R... .. 1 „ . to 31 , Donkin, A. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Farrell, B. .. .. 1 . . to 81 . Fletcher, K. .. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Harvey, M. P. .. 1 . . to 31 . Hawksworth, H. .. 1 . . to 31 Dec, 1909 King, K. E. .. .. 26 Mar., „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Lamont, E. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Leece, M. H... .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Martin, M. .. .. 28 Mar., , to 31 „ Murphy, M. .. .. 1 April, , to 31 McKay, C. .. .. 25 Mar., „ to 31 „ McKoehnie, S. A. .. 1 April, . to 31 „ McLean, M. .. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Osborne, A. .. .. 6 Jan., . to 31 Paterson, C. E. C. .. IJan., . to 31 „ Roddick, H. B. .. 1 April, , to 31 „ Simpson, A. C. .. 1 to 31 Smith, A. E. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 , Tubman, S. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Ward.M. .. .. 1 „ ,, to 31 Dec, 1909 27 8 0 26 0 0 32 10 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 20 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 50 0 0 19 10 0 26 8 4 26 0 0 40 0 0 26 5 7 26 0 0 26 9 9 26 0 0 26 0 1 32 3 0 32 10 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 50 0 0 19 10 0 766 14 9 Carried forward 1,946 [458,427 4 6

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. (1. 1,946 4 4 £ s. d. ,458,427 4 6 The Military Pensions Act, 1908— continued. (The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900, and Amendment Acts) — continued. Pensions for Wounds, — Adams, A. .. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Beath, A. M. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Boyes, W. F. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 Dec, 1909 Brown, J. G... .. 1 ... „ to 31 Mar., 1910! Butler, M. .. .. 1 „ „ to 5 June, 1909 Callaway, J. W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1910 Canavan, M. .. .. 1 „ to 31 Caulton, S. C. .. 1 „ . to 31 . Clarke, J. L. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Coleman, A. G. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Colledge, J. A. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Collins, R. W. G. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Considine, J. .. .. 1 „ to 4 Cooper, L. .. .. 1 „ to 31 Cox, G. .. .. 1 „ „ to 20 „ Culling, J. .. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Davidson, A. J. .. 1 „ to 31 ,. Denny, C. J. .. .. 1 . . to 31 „ Easton, G. .. .. 23 Mar., . to 31 „ Ewart, J. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 , Fahey, J. V. .. .. 1 Oot., 1908, to 31 „ Flood, M.J. .. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 „ Foreman, R.J. .. 1 , to 31 „ Gardner, J. M. .. 8 Feb., . to 31 „ Goullet, F. R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Hart, W. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Hay, W. C. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Humphrey, A. T. 1 „ , to 31 , Jackson, H. D. .. ] „ „ to 31 „ Kirwin, J. C. .. .. 1 „ to 31 Lee, P. W. .. .. 1 „ „ to 81 ,. Lockett, E. B. .. 10 Feb., „ to 31 . Masson, G. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mead, G. L. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Miller, W. M. .. 1 „ to 31 . Morgan, J. G. P. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ McDiarmid, D. H. 1 . „ to 31 „ McKay, J. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ McPhee, A. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Petersen, A. .. .. 1 „ to 31 Phair, CO... .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Pile, J. .. .. 1 Jan., . to 31 ,. Potter, E. A. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Rees, H. .. .. 1 . „ to 31 , Rosanowski, A. .. 1 to 31 Rowling, F. C. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Sadd, G. E. .. .. 3 Mar., „ to 31 . Sands, A. E. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Silvester, H. G. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Smith, CD... .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Stephens, H. A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Sutherland, J. .. 1 . „ to 31 „ Tasker, T. .. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Valentine, A. F. .. 1 „ to 31 Young, R. R. .. 24 Feb., „ to 31 „ Young, R. S. .. .. 1 Aptil, . io 31 „ c S s 3 4 8 10 3 4 10 LO 5 2 3 2 5 3 3 1 2 3 2 3 4 3 1 4 20 2 3 5 a 2 a n • i 3 3 a a 6 2 4 8 4 3 2 a 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 36 10 0 36 10 0 20 12 6 36 10 0 9 18 0 48 13 4 36 10 0 100 0 0 36 10 0 48 13 4 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 14 0 27 7 6 35 8 0 27 7 6 54 15 0 36 10 0 37 8 0 12 3 4 27 7 0 86 10 o 27 7 6 31 5 6 41 1 3 36 10 0 18 5 0 41 1 3 200 0 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 51 17 6 36 10 0 22 10 3 36 10 0 36 10 0 39 7 10 36 10 0 86 10 o 36 10 0 50 0 0 22 15 0 48 13 4 36 10 0 41 1 3 39 10 10 29 11 0 36 10 0 27 7 6 36 10 0 36 10 0 27 7 6 27 7 6 36 10 0 30 1 0 27 7 6 86 36 20 36 9 18 36 00 86 18 00 00 60 27 85 27 54 36 :t7 L2 27 36 :>7 31 41 36 18 41 00 27 36 51 36 22 36 36 89 36 36 36 50 22 48 36 n 39 29 36 27 86 36 27 27 36 30 27 2,302 0 0 The Militia Acts Amendment Act, 1862:— Pensions to Widows, — King, E. M. .. .. 1 Jan., 1909, to 31 Dec, 1909 4,248 4 4 80 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, — Bilton, F. .. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Dunn, A. J.N. .. 1 „ „ to 30 June, 1909 Woolf, T. S. .. .. 1 „ . to 31 Mar.. 1910 36 10 0 9 2 0 36 10 0 36 9 36 82 2 0 The Municipal Corporations Act, 1908:— Section 78 —Subsidies, — Boroughs — Akaroa Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton 162 2 0 52 7 4 71 19 7 23 18 6 187 10 0 Carried forward .. .. .. .. 335 15 5 '462,837 10 10

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Brought forward £ s. a, £ s. a. 335 15 5 £ s. d. 462,837 10 10 The Municipal Corporations Act, 1908— continued. Section 73—Subsidies — continued. Boroughs— continued. Auckland City A venal Balolutha Birkenhead Blenheim Brunner Cambridge Campbelltown .. Carterton Ohristohurch City Cromwell Dargaville Dunedin City Eastbourne East Invercargill Eketahuna Eltham Feilding Foxton Geraldine Gisborne Gladstone Gore Green Island Grey Lynn Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawera Hokitika Inglewood Invercargill Kaiapoi Kaita gata Karori Kumara Lawrence Levin Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Mataura Milton Miramar Momington Mosgiel Moiueka Mount Eden Napier Naseby Nelson City New Brighton Newmarket New Plymouth Northcote Nor h-east Valley Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston Palmerston North Parnell Patea Petone Picton .. .. ■ .. Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Richmond Riverton Roslyn Ross ;; ■• 900 0 0 53 5 8 90 3 11 135 10 2 220 6 3 37 10 10 165 6 9 146 7 9 156 2 7 450 0 0 58 15 4 100 4 4 •150 0 0 120 9 4 73 1 9 114 12 9 189 7 6 55 2 3 114 6 3 71 0 3 450 0 0 71 16 6 187 10 0 142 9 11 514 0 10 375 0 0 110 6 3 187 10 0 10 6 7 450 0 0 187 10 0 111 9 0 108 10 3 450 0 0 137 2 8 87 I 11 192 17 3 12 3 8 100 0 1 171 15 7 450 0 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 412 19 10 88 13 0 103 12 3 313 17 9 187 10 0 131 9 3 90 (1 HI 363 17 6 450 0 0 11 19 7 448 0 10 79 4 0 187 10 0 338 16 10 116 11 3 338 17 11 63 5 1 187 10 0 187 10 0 151 13 11 46 6 5 450 0 0 263 5 11 167 5 3 112 10 0 142 9 3 186 4 10 4S 0 11 158 10 3 58 12 9 53 10 3 226 11 7 17 1 1 Carried foi ward 15,277 3 11 462,837 10 10

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£ s. d. £ s. d. 15,277 3 11 £ s. d. 462,837 10 10 Brought forward The Municipal Corporations Act, 1908 -continued. Seotion 73—Subsidies— continued. Boroughs— continued: Roxburgh St. Kilda South Invercargill Stratford Sumner Taihape Tapanui Tauranga Te Aroha Temuka Thames Timaru Waihi Waikouaiti Waimate Waipawa Wanganui Wanganui East Wellington City West Harbour Westport Whangarei Woodville .. .. Woolston 24 1 9 1S7 10 0 136 1 5 187 10 0 187 10 0 189 2 9 27 4 6 76 13 1 94 0 11 101 6 5 187 10 0 450 0 0 187 10 0 58 19 8 162 14 6 42 4 8 450 0 0 46 17 6 450 0 0 23 4 4 187 10 0 187 10 0 126 17 5 187 10 0 The Naval Dekence Act, 1908:— Contribution for the year 1909-1910 19,236 12 10 100,000 0 0 The New Zealand Institute Act, 1908:— Grant for the year 1909-1910 500 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908: — The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877,— Amount paid Bank of England for year ended 31 October, 1909,— For management For stamped warrants 16,442 4 7 221 0 7 The Public Debts Sinking Funds Act, 1868,— Salary of Secretary .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 Fee for auditing of accounts for the year 16,663 5 2 50 0 0 2 2 0 52 2 0 The New Zealand University Act, 1908:— Grant for the year 1909-1910 16,715 7 2 3,000 0 0 The Old-age Pensions Act, 1908: — Pensions paid for the year 1909-1910 Less charged to National Endowment Residue 362,195 16 0 20,142 12 7 342,053 3 5 The Otago University Reserves Act, 1904:— Payments on account of decrease in rents for the year ended 31 March, 1909 .. 550 1 3 The Public Revenues Act, 1908:— Sections 8 and 74 to 76,— Deposits refunded 39 8 5 Section 25, — SalariesController and Auditor-General— Warburton, J. K. .. 1 April, 1909, to 2 Feb., 1910 Collins, R. J. .. 3 Feb., 1910, to 31 Mar, 1910 Assistant Controller and Auditor— Heywood, J. B. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 839 5 9 160 14 3 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 The Public Service Classification and Superannuation Act, 1908 :— Annual contribution to the Public Service Superannuation Fund .. ' 1,839 8 fi 20,000 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. .. 966,732 3 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 906,732 3 11 Brought forward .. The Public Service Classification and Superannuation Amendment Act, 1908 :— Annual contribution to the Teachers' Superannuation Fund 7,000 0 0 The Queen's Scholarship Act, 1906: — Granta to Victoria Collego 739 10 0 The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1908:— Section 00,— Subsidies— Hawke's Bay Rabbit Board Hurunui Rabbit Board 1,159 8 11 706 14 11 1,866 3 10 The Schaefbe, McGcibb, and Others Pensions Act, 1872: McGuire, E. .. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 18 6 0 The Second Ballot Act, 1908:— Expenses incurred by candidates under section 18, — Clark, E. H. .. Clothier, 0. F. Cooper, J. C. .. Dive, B. Fitzgerald, J. E. Gow, J. B. Hockly, F. F. .. McDonald, W. D. Newman, E. .. .. .. .. Russell, Sir W. R. Smith, R. W. .. Taylor, E. H. .. Wake, G. P. .. 49 5 ii 9 8 10 46 11 2 37 7 1 48 3 1 49 3 9 49 4 0 48 8 3 49 2 1 47 11 9 48 2 9 45 1 0 29 16 11 The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908: — Section 59, — Compensation paid to owners for condemned stock 557 1 2 5,195 6 4 The Stock Act, 1908:— Section 45, — Compensation for stock destroyed on account of disease 5,081 H 0 The Victoria College Act, 1905 : - Grant for the year 1909-1910 4,000 0 0 Tin: Walsh and Others Pensions Act, 1869: — Hewett, Ellen Ann .. .. 1 April, 1909, to 31 Mar., 1910 I 50 0 0 The Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884:— Section 7, — Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, from 31 January, 1909, to 5 February, 1910 21,509 0 1 The Motubka Harbour Board Act, 1905 :— Section 16,— Subsidy payable to the Board, one year, 1 January to 31 December, 1909 500 0 0 The Nelson Harbour Act, 1905: — Section 5, — Subsidy payable to the Board .. .. .. Section 6,— Compensation in lieu of rents and profits of the lands excluded from endowments for period 1 October, 1908, to 30 September, 1909 .. 53 16 7 500 0 0 553 16 7 The New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1874 :— 25 per cent, of amount derived from land sales, rents, &c, to 31 December, 1909 3,399 16 0 The Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884 :— Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, to 5 February, 1910 66,015 6 6 Total £ 1,083,217 18 5

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

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Issued. Issued. I s b r> p issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Expenditure, i Credits. |Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class I.—Legislative Departments :— £ s. d. j 1 Legislative Council .. .. .. .. 1,187 19 7 2 House of Representatives .. .. .. 8,549 6 8 I 3 General Expenses .. .. .. .. 19,269 15 5 £ s. a. 1,137 19 7 8,549 6 8 I 19,269 15 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,137 19 7 309 3 0 , 8,240 3 8 14 5 0 19,255 10 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,137 19 7 8,240 3 8 19,255 10 5 £ s. d. 1,350 0 0 7,195 0 0 19,761 0 0 £ s. a. 212 0 5 505 9 7 £ s. a. 1,045 3 8 1 2 3 Total Class I .. .. .. 28,957 1 8 323 8 0 28,633 13 8 28,633 13 8 28,306 0 0 717 10 0 1,045 3 8 , _ _ ' I I Class II. —Department of Minister of Finance :— 4 Treasury Department .. .. .. .. 12,418 6 8 5 Friendly Societies Office .. .. .. 2,655 11 5 6 Rates on Crown Lands .. .. .. 422 7 4 7 Rates on Native Lands .. .. 20 10 3 8 Treasury: Miscellaneous Services .. .. 6,907 5 2 9 Inland Revenue Department .. .. .. 57,261 0 4 -1 5 6 7 8 0 15 6 39 16 10 12,418 6 8 2,654 15 11 382 10 6 20 10 3 3,825 17 8 54.455 1 6 12,418 6 8 2,654 15 11 382 10 6 20 10 3 3,825 17 8 54,455 1 6 12.475 0 0 2,801 0 0 1.200 0 0 700 0 0 6,014 0 0 54,506 0 0 . 56 13 4 146 4 1 817 9 6 679 9 9 2,188 2 4 50 18 6 .. 3,081 7 6 2,805 18 10 Total Class II .. .. ..| 79,685 1 2 5,927 18 8 73,757 2 6 73,757 2 6 77,696 0 0 3,938 17 6 •• Class III. —Post and Telegraph Department: — 10 Postal and Telegraph Salaries .. .. .. 552,835 17 8 11 Conveyance of Mails by Sea .. .. .. 63,47114 10 12 Conveyance of Inland Mails .. .. .. 66,687 10 11 13 Carriage of Mails by Railway .. .. .. 61,912 4 0 14 Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. 38.256 17 9 15 Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 117.635 11 0 26,183 14 6 3,500 0 0 1,929 6 11 526,652 3 2 59,971 14 10 64,758 4 0 61,912 4 0 33.962 3 11 108.605 1 5 179 14 3 17,670 2 10 538 7 9 526,831 17 5 77,641 17 8 65,296 11 9 61,912 4 0 34,139 16 7 108,707 10 7 528,648 0 0 69,700 0 0 65,629 0 0 60,700 0 0 37,500 0 0 116,988 0 0 1,816 2 7 332* 8 3 7,94117 8 .. 4.294 13 10 9,030 9 7 177 12 8 102 9 2 3,360 3 5 8,280 9 5 1,212 4 0 •• " •• Total Class III .. .. .. 900,799 16 2 I 44,938 4 10 855.861 11 4 18,668 6 8 874,529 18 0 879,165 0 0 13,789 3 8 9,154 1 8 Class IV. —Working Railways Department :— 16 Working Railways .. .. .. .. 2,532,866 2 8 88 18 4 2,168.277 18 1 2,358,774 11 5* 190,496 13 4 364,677 2 11 2,168,188 19 9 . Total Class IV .. .. .. 2,532.866 2 8 364,677 2 11 2,168,188 19 9 88 18 4 2,168,277 18 1 2,358.774 11 5 190,496 13 4 Class V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads :— 17 Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 58,682 2 0 18 Government Domains .. .. .. .. 1,255 18 3 19 Maintenance and Improvement of Roads 28,585 19 8 Total Class V .. .. .. 88,523 19 11 1,772 12 9 22 8 0 53,909 9 3 1,255 18 3 28.563 11 8 82 8 10 " I 56,991 18 1 1,255 18 3 28,563 11 8 64,355 0 0 1,300 0 0 35,000 0 0 7,363 1 11 44 1 9 6,436 8 4 1,795 0 9 86,728 19 2 82 8 10 86,811 8 0 100,655 0 0 13,843 12 0 ' •Includes £208,262 lis. 5d. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 39 of the Public Revenues Act, 1908.

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Issued. i In o > Expenditure. Credits. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. I Class VI. —Native Department: — 20 Native Department 21 Native Land Court 22 Maori Lands Administration 23 Maori Councils 24 Miscellaneous Services.. £ s. d. 2,033 11 3 11,552 5 7 2,658 8 11 667 15 7 2,692 6 7 £ s. d. 14 1 6 £ s. d. 2,033 11 3 11,538 4 1 2,658 8 11 667 15 7 1,976 9 4 £ s. d. 114' 1 3 56 3 2 £ s. d. 2,033 11 3 11,652 5 4 2,714 12 1 667 15 7 1,976 9 4 £ s. d. 2,105 0 0 13,084 0 0 3,328 0 0 959 0 0 2,435 0 0 £ s. d. 71 8 9 1,431 14 8 613 7 11 291 4 5 458 10 8 £ s. d. 715 17 3 Total Class VI 19,604 7 11 729 18 9 18.874 9 2 170 4 5 19,044 13 7 21,911 0 0 2,866 6 5 , Class VII. —Justice Department: — 2*1 Department of Justice 26 Crown Law Office 27 Law Drafting Office 28 Patent Office 29 Supreme Court 30 Bankruptcy • .. 31 Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts 32 Criminal Prosecutions .. 33 Coroners 34 Justice: Miscellaneous Servioes 35 Prisons 36 Cook Islands Administration 37 Police Department 38 1 Police: Miscellaneous Services 39 Lands and Deeds Registry1,804 13 0 2,554 18 9 1,734 4 6 1,119 3 4 9,474 9 1 4,541 3 11 59,155 14 4 14,219 2 9 4,141 3 4 11,196 1 3 48,319 12 4 3,849 1 6 171,880 15 11 2,816 3 9 25,281 13 0 1.804 13 0 10 10 0 2,544 8 9 1,734 4 6 0 1 0 i 1,119 2 4 9.474 9 1 4.541 3 11 7 4 8. 59.148 9 8 334 18 5 : 13,884 4 4 19 1 4,139 14 8 370 8 11 : 10,825 12 4 2.468 13 9 : 45.850 18 7 3.849 1 6 1,741 1 4 170,139 14 7 2.816 3 9 12 15 0 . 25,268 18 0 29 5 2 39 19 7 227 4 3 1,804 13 0 2,544 8 9 1,734 4 6 1,119 2 4 9.503 14 3 4.581 3 6 59,148 9 8 14.111 8 7 4,139 14 3 10,825 12 4 46.017 7 2 3,849 1 6 170,404 13 7 2,816 3 9 25,402 6 2 1,860 0 0 2,663 0 0 1,965 0 0 1.120 0 0 8,620 0 0 4,301 0 0 57,392 0 0 13,000 0 0 4,450 0 0 10,150 0 0 46,107 0 0 3,922 0 0 176.488 0 0 2,835 0 0 26,451 0 0 55 7 0 118 11 3 230 15 6 0 17 8 883 14 3 280 3 6 1,756 9 8 1,111 8 7 310 5 9 166 8 7 89 12 10 72 18 6 6,083 6 5 18 16 3 1,048 13 10 (.75 12 4 264 19 0 133' 8 2 Total Class VII 362,088 0 9 4,947 2 2 357,140 18 7 861 4 9 358,002 3 4 361,324 0 0 8,029 5 0 4,707 8 4 Class VIII. —Mines Department: — *" Mines Department 41 Geological Survey Branch *2 Miscellaneous Services 290 15 10 1,383 9 4 5,365 8 4 6,950 12 5 12,388 4 6 46' 8 1 55 5 7 5.365 8 4 6,991 0 6 12,443 10 1 5,365 8 4 7,241 8 3 13,771 13 10 5,277 0 0 7,770 0 0 13,455 0 0 778 19 6 1,011 9 11 88 8 4 _| Total Class VIII 26,378 10 5 1,674 5 2 24,704 5 3 95 13 8 24,799 18 11 26,502 0 0 1.790 9 5 88 8 4

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o Issukd. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class IX. —Department of Internal Affairs: — 43 • Clerk of Executive Council 14 Office of Minister of Internal Affairs 45 Ministers' Secretaries 46 Messengers and Office-keepers 47 Audit Office .. 48 Registrar-General's Office 49 Electoral 50 High Commissioner's Office 51 Museum .. .. .. .. * 52 Advertising Office 53 Dominion Laboratory 54 Bacteriological Laboratory 55 Printing and Stationery 56 Mental Hospitals 57 Home for Defectives .. 58 Hospitals and Charitable Aid 59 Public Health 60 Miscellaneous Services .. .. Total Class IX £ s. a. 50 0 0 4,138 3 7 1,046 5 0 9.025 6 8 15,645 17 11 9,057 9 9 12,705 3 9 9,628 1 5 2.026 10 4 1,578 10 0 4,022 2 0 1,414 12 8 90,768 1 8 121,616 8 5 1,238 7 2 10,285 0 0 33,880 18 8 33,819 0 10 £ s. d. 68 11. 1 4,665 0 8 35S 3 0 211 11 6 10 0 0 1 19 0 10 11 3 10 0 0 57,588 18 6 33,809 16 11 229 8 6 31 19 8 6,674 18 11 1,754 0 4 £ s. d. 50 0 0 4,138 3 7 1,046 5 0 8,956 15 7 10,980 17 3 9,057 9 9 12,347 0 3 9,416 9 11 2.ou; ki 4 1,571 11 (I 4,011 10 9 1,401 12 S 33,179 8 2 87,806 11 1,008 18 S 10,203 0 4 27,205 19 9 32., 065 0 6 £ s. d. 219' 1 0 718 2 131 14 0 204' 7 2 335 3 1 530 5 5 £ s. d. 50 0 0 4,138 3 7 1,046 5 0 8,956 15 7 11,199 18 3 9,057 9 9 12,347 0 3 9,416 9 11 2,016 10 4 1,571 11 0 4,019 8 11 1,404 12 8 33,179 8 2 87,938 5 6 1,008 18 8 10,407 7 6 27,541 2 10 32,595 5 11 £ s. d. 50 0 0 4,418 0 0 i 952 0 0 8,945 0 0 12,472 0 0 8,729 0 0 12,326 0 0 7,904 0 0 2,296 0 0 1.584 0 0 3.975 0 0 1,426 0 0 37,057 0 0 94,759 0 0 1,108 0 0 14,647 0 0 26,618 0 0 33,146 0 0 £ s. d. 279 16 5 1,272' 1 9 279' 9 8 12 9 0 ai" 7 4 3,877 11 10 6,820 14 6 99 1 4 4,239 12 6 550 14 1 . £ s. d. 94 5 0 11 15 7 328 9 9 21 0 3 1,512 9 11 44' 8 11 • • .. .. ■ • 923 2 10 •• 361,890 19 10 105,424 14 10 256,466 5 0 1,428 8 10 257,894 13 10 272,412 0 0 17,452 18 5 2,935 12 3 rr H, Class X.—Defence Department: — 61 Defence Department 62 Permanent Force 63 Volunteer Force 64 Stores and Magazines 65 Miscellaneous Services 7,550 16 5 55,256 17 5 84,621 7 9 4,625 4 2 45,175 9 4 134 5 8 812 16 8 130 12 4 7,416 10 9 54,444 1 2 84,490 15 5 4.625 4 2 39,369 18 5 44' 0 7 21 10 0 100 0 0 7,416 10 9 54,488 1 9 84,490 15 5 4,646 14 2 39,469 18 5 190,512 0 6 7,520 0 0 57,746 0 0 84,424 0 0 4,988 0 0 49,619 0 0 204,297 0 0 103 9 3 3,257 18 3 341 5 10 10,149 1 7 66 15 5 5,805' 10 11 Total Class X 197,229 15 1 6,883 5 2 190,346 9 11 165 10 7 13,851 14 11 66 15 5 Class XL—Oustoms, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments: — 66 Customs Offices and Services .. .. .. 67 Customs : Miscellaneous Services 68 Marine and Harbours 69 Government Steamers .. 70 Marine: Miscellaneous Services 71 Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships 66 67 68 70 71 45,692 14 6 4,297 12 1 38,364 14 0 23,301 15 9 3,835 10 11 11,519 14 7 383 12 3 56 6 6 629 12 10 2,744 7 0 413 16 1 2 12 0 45,309 2 3 4,241 5 7 37,735 1 2 20,557 8 9 3,422 0 10 11.517 2 7 27 9 10 13 8 23 1 0 123 18 6 45,336 12 1 4,242 9 3 37,758 2 2 20,681 7 3 3,422 0 10 11,659 15 9 48,141 0 0 4,737 0 0 42,164 0 0 19,505 0 0 6,756 0 0 11,741 0 0 2,804 7 11 494 10 9 4,405 17 10 1,176 7 8 142 13 2 3,333 19 2 81 4 3 Total Class XI i 122,782 1 2 1,176 7 3 127,012 7 10 4,230 6 8 318 6 2 123,100 7 4 133,044 0 0 11,119 19 11

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A \ Issued. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Net Expenditure. Voted. Expenditure. Credits. Advances. Total. _ I Class XII. —Department of Labour: — £ s. d. Department of Labour .. .. .. 26,436 11 4 £ s. d. 26,436 11 4 , £ s. d. 2,224 2 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,224 2 6 24,212 8 10 £ s. d. 24,212 8 10 £ s. a. £ s. a. I £ s. a. 614 17 2 24,827 6 0 ' 25,999 0 0 I . £ s. a. 614 17 2 £ s. d. 24,827 6 0 £ s. d. 25,999 0 0 £ s. d. 1,171 14 0 £ s. d. 1,171 14 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 72 Total Class XII .. .. .. 26,436 11 4 26,436 11 4 2,224 2 6 24,212 8 10 2,224 2 6 24,212 8 10 614 17 2 ' 24,827 6 0 ! 25,999 0 0 614 17 2 j 24,827 6 0 25,999 0 0 1,171 14 0 i 1,171 14 0 Class XIII. —Department of Lands and Survey: Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 177,125 11 1 Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 52,865 11 11 177,125 11 1 52,865 11 11 17,027 0 9 ! 160,098 10 4 i 7,426 1 9 I 45,439 10 2 17,027 0 9 7,426 1 9 160,098 10 4 45,439 10 2 4,267 1 11 164,365 12 3 170,887 0 0 463 19 10 45,903 10 0 84,887 0 0 ;: 6,521 7 9 36,983 10 0 73 74 4,267 1 11 463 19 10 164,365 12 3 45,903 10 0 170,887 0 0 84,887 0 0 6,521 7 9 36,983 10 0 Total Class XIII .. .. .. 229,991 3 0 229,991 3 0 24,453 2 6 205,538 0 6 '. 24,453 2 6 205,538 0 6 4,731 1 9 4,731 1 9 210,269 2 3 255,774 0 0 210,269 2 3 255,774 0 0 45,504 17 9 45,504 17 9 75 Class XIV.—Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists :— Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists 211,813 0 0 Total Class XIV .. .. .*. 211,813 0 0 211,813 0 0 21,899 4 5 189,913 15 7 21,899 4 5 189,913 15 7 21,899 4 5 189,913 15 7 J 1,876 12 7 1,876 12 7 191,790 8 2 195,029 0 0 1,876 12 7 191,790 8 2 195,029 0 0 I | 191,790 8 2 195,029 0 0 3,238 11 10 3,238 11 10 3,238 11 10 211,813 0 0 21,899 4 5 189,913 15 7 1,876 12 7 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 S3 84 86 87 88 sn Class XV. —Minister of Education :— HeadOffice .. .. .. .. .. 9,731 3 4| Elementary Education .. .. .. 600,989 17 1 ' Secondary and Higher Education .. .. 77,690 1 2 Manual and Technical Instruction .. .. 54,908 19 3 Training Colleges and Training of Teachers .. 29,799 8 11 Public-school Cadets .. .. 4,030 9 9 Native Schools .. .. .. .. 28,230 5 11 Industrial Schools .. .. .. .. 41,605 14 1 Infant Life Protection.. .. .. .. 967 1 6 School for the Deaf .. .. .. .. 4,796 2 8 Education of the Blind .. .. .. 963 12 8 Home for Backward Children .. .. .. 2,803 16 8 Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 7,895 13 5 School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. .. 69,224 15 9 9,731 3 4 23,648 0 11 577,341 16 2 11,875 12 6 65,814 8 8 7,286 15 1 47,622 4 2 8 7 8 j 29,791 1 3 332 18 6 - 3,703 11 3 2,447 12 8 25,782 13 3 18,483 2 0 23,122 12 1 9 18 4 957 3 2 1,277 7 11 3,518 14 9 290 15 3 672 17 5 623 8 3 2, ISO 8 5 3,716 2 1 4,179 11 4 697 1 4 68,527 14 5 8 9 6 9,739 12 10 10,118 0 0 21 6 6 577,363 2 8 573,964 0 0 65,814 8 8 71,005 0 0 47,622 4 2 48,245 0 0 29,791 1 3 30,390 0 0 3,703 11 3 4,745 0 0 27 9 3 25,810 2 6 27,354 0 0 107 8 1 ' 23,230 0 2 27,104 0 0 957 3 2 1,265 0 0 3,518 14 9 4,166 0 0 672 17 5 725 0 0 2,180 8 5 3,058 0 0 4,179 11 4 5,137 0 0 68,527 14 5 : 68,000 0 0 378 7 2 5,190 11 4 622 15 10 598 18 9 1,041 8 9 1,543 17 6 3,873 19 10 307 16 10 647 5 3 52 2 7 877 11 7 957 8 8 3,399 2 8 527 14 5 TotalClassXV .. .- .. 933,643 2 2 70,697 2 6 862,945 19 8 i 802,945 19 8 164 13 4 863,110 13 0 875,276 0 0 164 13 4 863,110 18 0 875,276 0 0 16,092 4 16,092 4 1 ' 3,926 17 1 3,926 17 1 : L_ Unauthorised :— Services not provided for .. .. 25,906 12 6 15,488 10 11 10,418 1 7 '. 4,906 4 0 I 15,324 5 7 4,906 4 0 .. 15,324 5 7 15,324 5 7 j 15,324 5 7 ; Total Unauthorised .. .. .. 25,906 12 6 15,488 10 11 10,418 1 7 '. 4,906 4 0 15,324 5 7 4,906 4 0 15,324 5 7 ! " 15,324 5 7 15,324 5 7 :

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

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Issued. Issued IN Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Creaits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. SUMMARY. 'inancial Year 1909-10:— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Departments .. . II. —Department of Minister of Finance.. . III. —Post and Telegraph Department „ IV. —Working Railways Department V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads VI. —Native Department „ VII. —Justice Department . VIII. —Mines Department . IX. —Department of Internal Affairs , X. —Defence Department XI. —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments .. , XII. —Department of Labour XIII. —Department of Lanas ana Survey .. XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists » XV. —Eaucation Department Unauthorised. —Services not provided for £ s. d. 28,957 1 8 79,685 1 2 900,799 16 2 2,532,866 2 8 88,523 19 11 19,604 7 11 362,088 0 9 26,378 10 5 361,890 19 10 197,229 15 1 £ s. d. 323 8 0 5,927 18 8 44,938 4 10 364,677 2 11 1,795 0 9 729 18 9 4,947 2 2 1,674 5 2 105,424 14 10 6,883 5 2 £ s. d. 28,633 13 8 73,757 2 6 855,861 11 4 2,168,188 19 9 86,728 19 2 18,874 9 2 357,140 18 7 24,704 5 3 256,466 5 0 190,346 9 11 £ s. d. £ s. a. 28,633 13 8 73,757 2 6 18,668 6 8 ■ 874,529 18 0 88 18 4 2,168,277 18 1 82 8 10 86,811 8 0 170 4 5 19,044 13 7 861 4 9 358,002 3 4 95 13 8 24,799 18 11 1,428 8 10 257,894 13 10 165 10 7 190.512 0 6 £ s. d. 28,306 0 0 77,696 0 0 879,165 0 0 2,358,774 11 5* 100,655 0 0 21,911 0 0 361,324 0 0 26,502 0 0 272,412 0 0 204,297 0 0 £ s. a. 717 10 0 3,938 17 6 13,789 3 8 190,496 13 4 13,843 12 0 2,866 6 5 8,029 5 0 1,790 9 5 17,452 18 5 13,851 14 11 £ s. d. 1,045 3 8 9,154~ 1 8 4,707 8 4 88 8 4 2,935 12 3 66 15 5 127,012 7 10 26,436 11 4 229,991 3 0 4,230 6 8 2,224 2 6 24,453 2 6 122,782 1 2 24,212 8 10 205,538 0 6 318 6 2 123,100 7 4 614 17 2 24,827 6 0 4,731 1 9 210,269 2 3 133,044 0 0 25,999 0 0 255,774 0 0 11,119 19 11 1,171 14 0 45,504 17 9 1,176 7 3 211,813 0 0 933,643 2 2 25,906 12 6 21,899 4 5 70,697 2 6 15,488 10 11 189,913 15 7 862,945 19 8 10,418 1 7 1,876 12 7 191,790 8 2 164 13 4 863,110 13 0 4,906 4 0 | 15,324 5 7 195,029 0 0 875,276 0 0 3.238 11 10 16,092 4 1 3,92617 1 15,324 5 7 ■• Total Ordinary Revenue Account 6,152,826 12 5 676,313 10 9 5,476,513 1 8 34,172 11 1 5,510,685 12 9 5,476,513 1 8 34,172 11 1 5,510,685 12 9 5,816,164 11 5 343,903 18 3 38,424 19 i___ i i * Includes £208,262 11b. 5a. additional amount apj iroi iriated in terms of section 39 of the Public Revenues Act, 1908.

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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, 1910.

CLASS II.—DEPARTMENT OF MINISTER OF FINANCE :— Vote No. 8 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Books, newspapers, and other publications Item 2—Disoount and stamp duty on remittances to London.. Item 3—Exchange and commission— Commission paid Bank of New Zealand on remittances by telegraph in the Dominion Commission on payment of dividends Commission on money-orders Exchange on interest coupons paid Exchange on drafts and cheques £ i s. a. j £ s. d. 1,387 15 3 49 18 6 7 13 7 439 16 9 52 12 5 £ s. d. 18 6 6 Less amounts refunded by Departments for exchange .. 1,937 16 6 202 19 2 Item 4—Extra clerioal assistance .. Item 5 —Financial Adviser to the Government, London, 18th January, 1909, to 31st Maroh, 1910 Item 6—Office requisites .. Item 7—Overpayment to W. Stanley of amount deposited with the High Commissioner in respect of reduced passage Item 8 —Payments under the Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1908 .. Item 9 —Postage and telegrams Item 10—Printing forms of statement of deductions from salaries for the Superannuation Fund Item 11—Refund to the Public Trustee of amounts paid into the Consolidated Fund in respect of intestate estates now claimed by next-of-kin — H. Arnold .. .. .. C. King P. Maloney .. W. Mclvor : i 6 11 9 2 8 0 5 18 4 2 16 '3 1,734 17 4 28 15 0 420 1 1 * 42 6 8 5 0 0 61 14 2 1,238 19 0 40 0 0 i 17 14 4 Item 12—Remuneration to Postal Department for paying Imperial pensions Item 13 —Stamp duty on cheques and documents Item 14—Telephone subscriptions and repairs Item 15 —Travelling allowances and expenses Item 16 —Contingencies— Allowance to Treasury messenger Bookbinding material Law-oosts Overcoat for messenger Sundries 15 0 0 17 7 9 7 10 6 1 14 11 5 4 8 150 0 0 14 8 4 6 17 5 46 17 10 Total net [expenditure, Vote No. 8 £3,825 17 8 £3,825 17 8 -~ ■!•-—— — ■ *- CLASS III.—POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 15. —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising .. .. .. .. Item 2—Allowance to E. Greatbatoh, late Postmaster, Petone, in lieu of three months' leave on retirement from the service Item 3—Allowanoe towards expenses of the Seoretary, Post j and Telegraph Department, visiting England, Europe, and America Item 4—Allowances to Postmasters on non-permanent staff for payment of old-age pensions Item 5—Allowances to tellers for calculation of Savings-bank interest, to clerks in railway travelling post-offices, house, forage, night clerks, and other allowances Item 6—Allowances under seotion 197 of the Post and Telegraph Act, 1908:— Good-conduct allowances to certain officers at the rate of 6d. per day .. .. .. .. .. j Item 7 —Amount required to make gooa Wellington moneyorder telegram forgery Item 8 —Amount requirea to make good Wellington parcel-post burglary .. .. .. .. .. .. j Item 9 —Automatio franking-machines, poundage on sales and refunds on spoiled impressions .. .. Item 10 —Carriage of private bags .. .. .. Item 11—Cleaning and scavenging .. .. .. I Item 12 —Compensation for articles lost or damaged during transmission by post Item 13—Compensation to Jas, Crow, sen., for injuries reoeived i 1,112 14 3 65 0 0 350 0 0 293 3 9 6,578 10 7 476 7 6 14 7 6 27 11 4 251 5 7 748 11 5 5,273 12 10 48 17 0 i 100 0 0 j Carried forward 15,340 1 9 j

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: , £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 15,340 1 9 Brought forward CLASS III.—POST AND TELEGRAPH DEPARTMENT— contimied. Vote No. 15—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 14—Expenses of Superintendent of Electric Lines visiting Melbourne in connection with Wireless Telegraph Conference Item 15—Fees for certificates of age .. .. .. Item 16—Further compassionate allowanoe to Mrs. McPhail, widow of Driver McPhail, killed Item 17—Further gratuity to Mrs. Longton, widow of Messenger Longton, killed on duty Item 18—Grant to W. MoNiokle, Postmaster, Bull's, to assist in refurnishing after fire Item 19—Interpreters' fees Item 20—Legal expenses Item 21—Light, fuel, and water Item 22—Lodging-allowances to cadets and cadettes.. Item 23—Motor-lorry service, purobase of plant Item 24—New Zealand's share of the cost of the International Postal and Telegraph Bureau, Berne, for the year 1908 Item 25—New plates and dies for printing stamps Item 26—Office expenses .. Item 27—Overtime Item 28—Parcel-post expenses Item 29—Postal Inspectors'travelling-expenses Item 30—Postmarking-maohines for various offioes Item 31—Postage-stamp and other paper Item 32 —Printing, binding, e&o. Item 33—Printing-inks .. Item 34 —Purchase and hire of bicycles, and allowances to offioers using their own maohines Item 35—Refund of amount of newspaper postage in default by Searchlight newspaper Item 36—Rent of premises— "j Rent of Parcels-post Office, Auckland, from 13th July, 1907, at £350 per annum Rent of premises for clearing-room, Wellington, from 15th July, 1907, at £550 per annum Rent of premises for Superintendent of Eleotric Lines Branch, Wellington, at £650 per annum Rent of premises for Parcels Office and Dead Letter SOffice, Wellington, at £460 per annum Rent of premises for storage of material, &c, from 1st June, 1907, at £260 per annum Rent of premises for Post-Office Savings-Bank, Wellington, at £1,000 per annum .. .. Rent of sundry small offices throughout the Dominion £1,830 .. .. J Item 37—Repairs, fittings, new buildings, efco. Item 38—Speoial allowances to telegraph message-boys auring their first year's service .. .. • • • • • • Item 39—Special allowanoe of 5s. per week to 100 telegraph message-boys Item 40—Stamp-printing ana other stamp machinery Item 41—Stationery, efec .. .. .. •• •• Item 42 —Temporary officers, letter-oarriers, ana messengers .. Item 43—Travelling, removal, and relieving expenses Item 44—Travelling allowances and expenses of officers, magistrates, registrars, police, an3 pensioners in oonneotion with old-age pensions Item 45—Uniform olothing 30 10 0 18 16 6 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 11 16 6 100 1 4 9,472 2 10 5,637 19 4 600 0 0 189 15 11 549 12 11 2,502 18 9 5,540 11 8 6,392 7 2 1,303 4 11 753 10 6 2,101 4 11 12,504 11 10 227 6 5 2,887 15 7 10 7 11 3,171 15 10 4,317 4 6 1,285 0 0 461 13 6 11 15 6 12,913 5 11 9,476 10 2 6,499 3 11 44 5 3 4,049 10 1 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 15 £108,605 1 5 CLASS VI.—NATIVE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 24 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 —Compassionate allowance to 'widow of late Judge Edger, equal to one year's salary, as recommended by the Publio Petitions Committee Item 2—Compensation to Judge W. G. Hair, in recognition of services rendered, equal to one year's salary, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee .. Item 3—Expenses in re purchase of land: to provide for wants of former Native owners of Waiohau N o. 1b Block, of whioh they were aeprived by a fraudulent sale, and which is now heia by a subsequent bona fide purcl laser under the Land Transfer Aot—additional • • 550 0 0 517 0 0 27 9 0 Carried forward 1,094 9 0

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,094 9 0 CLAS8 VI.—NATIVE DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 24—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 4—Expenses of Native Land Commission (additional) — Cleaning Payment to Printing and Stationery Department for maps and plans Salary of R. W. Hill, Secretary to Commission, 1st February to 5th Maroh, 1909 Servioes of draftsman Travelling - allowance of officers connected with Commission— R. W. S. Ballantyne A. G. Holland W. Pitt Tiweka Anaru 2 0 0 22 8 6 14 10 0 1 3 1 2 0 0 9 10 0 42 17 6 2 0 0 Travelling - expenses of officers connected with Commission— R. W. S. Ballantyne A. G. Holland W. Pitt Tiweka Anaru 56 7 6 0 14 0 5 5 6 8 8 3 1 6 6 Translating reports !into Maori—Amount paid to H. M. Stowell Witnesses' expenses .. Sunaries 175 10 0 15 18 6 0 16 6 i Item 5 —Gratuities for consolidation of Native Aots— J. W. Salmond J. Christie H. R. H. Balneavis 80 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 Item 6—Payment to satisfy olaim of Taiaroa family to land at Milford Haven Item 7 —Payment to Survey Department for preparation of plans Item 8 —Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Item 9—Telephones 100 0 0 428 18 9 48 13 3 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 34 £1,976 9 4 CLASS VIL—JUSTICE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 34—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, purchase of books, periodicals, and copying-apparatus Item 2—Compensation to Lieutenant - Colonel Gudgeon for loss of office in the Government service, equal to one year's salary Item 3—Compiling and printing of Justices' Hand-book Item 4 —Expenses under Shorthand Reporters Act— Salary of S. Spragg, 1st April, 1909, to 31st March, 1910 Item 5—Expenses under Habitual Drunkards Act— Maintenance of inmates of retreats Travelling-expenses Sundries 70 11 2 500 0 0 100 0 0 1,063 16 5 126 10 11 17 9 7 Item 6 —Expenses under the Juries Act, 1908 Item 7 —Extra olerioal and other assistance, copying and interpreting Item 8—Fees to Patent Office Agents Item 9 —Fidelity-guarantee premiums Item 10—Fuel, light, water, cleaning, freight, cartage, office equipment, and maintenance of Court grounds and offices .. Item 11—Grant to W. Jolliffe for compilation of index to Consolidated Statutes Item 12—Legal expenses Item 13—Payments to Printing Office for Patent Office Gazette Item 14—Postage and telegrams and rent of boxes Item 15—Proportion of oost of administering licensing laws in districts where the Counties Act is not in operation— Taumarunui Bay of Plenty Wallace 421 6 0 1,047 16 2 88 7 6 234 6 3 1,806 5 6 50 0 0 358 0 6 311 10 0 1,469 9 6 8 17 3 51 7 7 ; 0 3 3 Carried forward 7,725 17 7

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. 7,725 17 7 CLASS VII.—JUSTICE DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 34 —Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 16 —Purchase of safes for Courts .. .. . • •. .. 27 0 0 Item 17—Refuna of fine inflicted on Mrs. Grierson for a : breach of the Rabbit Act .. .. .. .. ' .. 10 0 0 Item 18—Reprint of New Zealand Law Reports .. .. .. .. 2,000 2 0 Item 19—Telephones .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 661 10 1 Item 20—Travelling allowances and expenses .. .. .. .. 112 11 9 Item 21—Typewriters and requisites therefor .. .. .. .. 285 5 11 Item 22 —Contingencies— Allowance to Constable Ryan for acting as Returning Officer for election of Native Assessor .. .. 2 0 0 Allowance for extra duties performed by Registrar, Supreme Court, Invercargill .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Wages of man watching fire next to Courthouse, Wairoa, when school burned down .. .. .. .. 150 | 53 5 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 34 .. .. .. £10,825 12 4 ' Vote No. 38—Police : Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Compassionate allowance to widow of Detective A. Henderson .. .. .. .. . - - - .. 273 15 0 Item 2—Compassionate allowanoe to widow of late ex-Con-stable J. A. Abrams, deoeased .. ■ ■ • • .. .. 173 7 6 Item 3—Compassionate allowance to widow of late ex-In-spector E. Macdonell, deoeased .. .. •• .. .. 410 0 0 Item 4—Compassionate allowance to widow of late Sergeant P. Gough, deceased .. .. .. .. •• .. 191 12 6 Item 5—Compensation to Mrs. F. B. Rolfe for assault committed by two constables, Wellington, as reoommended by the Publio Petitions Committee .. .. • • | .. .. 50 0 0 Item 6—Cost of Police Commission— Advertising .. .. .. .. .. .. .. • 20 5 8 Allowanoe to Royal Commissioner (H. W. Bishop) .. 117 12 0 Allowance to Secretary (J. Gray) .. .. .. .. 116 11 0 Hire of sitting-rooms, cleaning, and newspapers .. .. 19 8 1 Maps of Thames Police Distriot .. .. .. .. 5 0 0 Postage .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 10 0 Reporting— W. Leslie .. .... .. .. 45 3 0 H. M. Gore .. .. .. .. .. 36 15 0 W. H. Russell .. .. .. 22 1 0 W. Berry .. .. .. .. .. 22 1 0 , 126 0 0 Stationery .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 386 Travelling allowance and expenses of— Royal Commissioner (H. W. Bishop).. .. 83 8 3 Police Commissioner (W. Dinnie) .. ... 80 0 6 Secretary to Commission (J. Gray) .. .. 69 6 9 Reporters— W. Leslie .. .. .. .. .. 59 8 3 H. M. Gore .. .. .. .. .. 30 14 1 W. H. Russell .. .. .. .. .. 39 4 0 W. Berry .. .. .. .. .. 38 6 0 P. W. Gough .. .. .. .. 24 3 0 Witnesses .. .. .. .. . 166 7 11 ■ 590 18 9 Typewriting .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 11 6 ■ 1,042 5 6 590 18 9 21 11 6 Item 7—Cost of prosecution of A. A. George for criminal libel by the late Inspector Maodonell .. .. .. .. .. 225 18 3 Item 8—Expenses incurred in recovering and burying bodies i of persons drowned in wreck of s.s. " Penguin".. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Item 9—Grant to Detective J. Cassells on Bpecial duty in England .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Item 10—Refund of £20 paid by Mrs. Laura Lambert for the bringing back of one F. H. Lambert, on charge of wife desertion, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 0 0 Item 11—Special allowance to ex-Constable Stewart for serious permanent injuries received in the service .. .. I .. .. 29 5 0 1,042 5 6 225 18 3 200 0 0 200 0 0 20 0 0 29 5 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 38 .. .. £2,816 3 9 £2,816 3 9

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CLASS VIIL—MINES DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 42.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, books, newspapers, periodioals/and photos Item 2—Buffalo Domain, Coromandel Item 3—Compiling plans of mining claims Item 4—Cost of work done and material "supplied by other Departments Item 5—Cost of collecting goldfields revenue Item 6 —Expenses of Boards of Examiners under Mining and Coal-mines Acts — Advertising Copying examination-papers and answers Fees as members of Examiners Board Reporting Setting examination-papers and supervising examinations .. Travelling-expenses Typing £ I s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 101 0 1 100 0 0 36 5 0 211 15 7 19 8 0 150 16 10 4 2 6 35 17 10 3 3 0 150 2 2 10 5 6 4 10 Item 7—Extinguishing burning coal-seams Item 8—Expert and temporary assistance and wages Item 9—Field surveys and expenses Item 10—Fuel, light, water, freight, and cartage Item 11 —Grants to libraries in mining townships Item 12—Instruments ana apparatus Item 13 —Legal expenses Item 14 —Lodging-allowances of cadets Item 15 —Mail-service, Cromarty (half-cost) Maintenance and management of water-raoes — Item 16 —Waimea-Kumara — Bureau fees and rent of Post-offioe box.. Candles and kerosene.. Cartage Cleaning office Ironmongery and tools Salaries and wages Subsidy (J. Shannon and W. J. Mcllroy) Sundries Timber Travelling-expenses 358 8 10 60 2 0 253 6 0 8 0 6 31 9 11 50 0 0 70 11 10 17 17 4 50 0 0 • • 2 19 0 13 4 1 11 14 0 4 16 0 18 1 0 1,924 19 3 30 5 10 4 14 0 126 19 2 37 3 6 Item 17 —Alexandra— Salaries and wages Sundries Travelling allowances and expenses 2,174 15 10 460 12 0 1 18 0 6 12 6 469 2 6 Item 18 —Mount Ida — Cartage Coal and kerosene Rent of offioe Rent of Post-office box Repaiis to syphon Salaries and wages Timber Travelling allowances and expenses 8 0 6 6 0 0 36 10 0 10 0 4 3 5 1,845 0 6 21 5 7 3 3 0 Item 19 —Office rents, equipment, and cleaning Item 20—Payments and expenses under the Workers' Compensation Act, 1908, and amendments Item 21—Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Item 22—Purging mining-registers of obsolete titles Item 23—Refunds of rent, seotion 154, Mining Act, 1908 Item 24 —Reports on acoidents Item 25 —Schools of Mines — Advertising Chemicals Fuel .. Furniture and requisites Grant, Otago University Printing examination-papers Salaries Scholarships Setting examination-papers Subsidies— Coromandel School of Mines Karangahake School of Mines Reefton School of Mines Thames School of Mines Waihi School of Mines Westport School of Mines 1,925 3 0 260 3 1 I 265 9 4 2 0 0 132 12 5 110 2 2 0 6 16 2 2 8 4 12 18 2 1,000 0 0 7 2 0 531 13 4 99 0 0 37 16 0 221 15 6 295 17 0 115 19 0 780 0 0 847 9 6 187 10 0 2,448 11 0 5 18 6 22 0 0 85 2 10 Sundries Supervising examinations Travelling allowances and expenses Item 26 —Telephone subscriptions and expenses Item 27 —Travelling allowances and expenses Item 28—Contingencies— Auctioneer's commission, sale of Hector Township seotions 4,261 8 4 34 14 2 1,486 2 9 Total net expenditure,! Vote No. 42 7 7 0 £12,388 4 6

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LASS IX.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS:— Vote No. 60 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Additional remuneration for members of Permanent Force, while acting as orderlies at Government House : 2 at £15 per annum.. .. .. .. .. Item 2—Advertising and printing Item 3 —Annuity to James Mackay, ex-Warden, 1st April, 1909, to 31st March, 1910 Item 4—Art Galleries (subsidies, £1 for £1), (Auckland balance) Item 5-rAssessment Courts under the Rating Aot, 1908 Item 6—Cleaning offices .. .. .. .. Item 7—Commissions of inquiry .. .. Item 8—Consulting Medioal Offioer in London (8 months at £900).. Item 9—Contribution to BrusselsInternationalCustomsBureau for publication of Customs tariffs Item 10—Contribution to Government Life Insurance Department for actuarial services Item 11—Contribution towards cost of revised Maori Dictionary Item 12—Contribution to Veterans' Home, Auckland Item 13—Cost of entertaining visitors to the Dominion and of official functions Item 14—Cost of work done by Surveyor-General's Department Item 15—Cost of acquiring land for roads under section 115 of the Publio Works Act, 1908 Item 16—Cost of preparing illustrations for "New Zealand Flora" Item 17—Cost of preparing and printing official history of the New Zealand International Exhibition Item 18—Cost of obtaining bird-skins for British Museum Item 19—Cost of transferring huia birds Item 20—Dominion Day celebrations, 1908, expenses incurred in connection with .. .. .. .. .. I Item 21—Extra clerical assistance and extra messengers— Clerical assistance Messengers Item 22—Fire brigades attending annual conference, railway passes for Item 23—Fire brigades annual conference, grant-in-aid Item 24—Freight and cartage Item 25—Fuel for Government offioes Item 26—General Contingencies — Departmental Photographs Marine Insurance on Mail boxes.. .. .. Packing-cases for records handed over to Imperial Government Payment for board, etc., on account of indigent New Zealander in London Photograph enlargement of Antarctic Expedition Refreshments supplied to sailors of H.M.S. " Pioneer " on the occasion of the wreck of s.s. " Waikare " .. Solicitors costs in case Tucker and another v. Wanganui Borough Counoil Special allowanoe to A. J. Willis for services as Secretary to Cabinet Special allowance to Secretary, Superannuation Board for extra work in bringing into operation the Public Service Superannuation and Classification Act, 1907 Special allowance to messengers at Government Buildings for attendance for fire drill Special allowance paid to officers for extra services during 1909 sessions.. Sundries, including insuranoe premiums and paoking-cases Travelling expenses and allowance of Mr. C Wilson, Chief Librarian, General Assembly Library, while attending Publio Libraries Conference £ i 8. d. £ s. d. 162 13 9 190 8 4 7 8 0 5 8 5 5 11 0 2 14 6 2 14 0 5 0 6 3 3 6 50 0 0 25 0 0 16 9 2 60 0 0 11 3 7 9 16 3 £ s. a. 30 0 0 106 15 6 75 0 0 139 6 4 1,949' 8 7 28 0 6 600 0 0 98 4 5 77 3 7 38 12 8 500 0 0 215 0 0 7 19 3 289 3 0 65 12 2 37 7 5 353 2 1 295 4 0 300 0 0 247 6 11 411 16 5 204 8 11 Item 27—Grant to Prime Minister for expenses of attending Imperial Defence Conference in London, 1909 Item 28 —Grant to Private Secretary to Prime Minister to , cover expenses inourred in connection with visit to London on public business, including Imperial Defence Conference .. Item 29 —Grant to Dr. Fitohett, Solioitor-General, to defray expenses of visit to London on publio business Item 80—Gratuity equal to one year's honorarium to widow of late member of the Legislature, Mrs. G. F. Richardson .. t I i 800 0 0 450 0 0 450 0 0 300 0 0 Carried forward 8,064 11 4 8,064 11 4

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£ s a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 8,064 11 4 Brought forward CLASS IX.—DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS—c«d. Vote No. 60—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 31—Gratuities to workmen for losses sustained through bush-fires while employed by Roads Department Item 32 —House allowance, messenger at Government Buildings, New Plymouth Item 33 —Imperial Institute expenses .. ... Item 34—Light and water for various Government Buildings.. Item 35—Locomotion expenses of Governor and staff when travelling between Palmerston North and Wellington, in addition to amount provided by Second Schedule to the Civil List Act, 1908 Item 36 —" Manual of New Zealand Mollusoa " Item 37—Memorial to Sir James Heotor (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 38 —Office equipment, inoluding telephones Item 39—Pacific cable: New Zealand's portion of estimated deficiency Item 40—Payment to Reuter's Telegram Company for special telegrams Item 41—Pension of late Provincial Government, Nelson: Mrs. Robinson's two daughters Item 42—Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Item 43—Prizes for designs for Dominion ooat of arms Item 44—Publications, inoluding newspapers Item 45—Purchase of figure-head of Captain Cook's vessel "Resolution" .. Item 46—Rewards for arrest of naval deserters Item 47 —Royal Humane Sooiety of New Zealand, grant in aid of Item 48—Salary and travelling allowances and expenses of Inspector of Fire Brigades Item 49—Seddon memorial: Cost of grave and monuments (additional) — Memorial figure Monument Tablet erected in St. Paul's Cathedral Other expenses 15 0 0 48 0 0 89 12 0 1,060 14 3 6 9 3 274 8 11 500 0 0 521 16 8 6,765 5 6 367 7 9 100 0 0 178 4 11 15 0 0 729 11 8 85 0 0 150 0 0 648 11 0 250 0 0 1,611 0 0 682 10 0 30 1 0 Item 50 —Special allowance to messengers, Wellington Item 51—Submarine mining display at looal regattas and anniversaries, expenses in connection with Item 52—Subsidy of £1 for £1 to fund for relief of sufferers by wreckof s.s. " Penguin " Item 53—Subsidies to medical associations and medical men— Collingwood Medical Association East Cape Medioal Association Karamea Medical Association Mokihinui Valley Medical Association Murchison Medical Association Strath Taieri Medioal Association Te Kuiti Medioal Association Te Puke Medical Association Waihopo Medioal Association 2,573 11 0 211 18 0 91 8 10 1.000 0 0 66 13 4 25 0 0 100 0 0 162 10 0 150 8 11 50 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 75 0 0 Item 54 —Telegrams beyond the Dominion Item 55—The Copyright Aot, 1908: Fees retained Item 56—Travelling-allowance of Ministers, as authorised by the Civil List Act, 1908 Item 57—Travelling-expenses of Ministers Item 58 — Travelling allowances and expenses of Private Secretaries to Ministers.. Item 59—Travelling allowances and expenses of officers of the Department Item 60—Travelling allowances and expenses of officers transferred to London— J. M. Mason T. H. Hamer .. T. E. Donne 704 12 3 2,354 16 6 7 11 6 1,361 5 0 1,554 6 6 1,483 19 4 41 5 10 105 2 6 196 1 10 249 3 9 550 8 1 156 10 4 Item 61 —Uniforms and overooats for messengers Item 62 —Visit of American Fleet, expenses in connection with (additional) — Camp and forage allowance Cartage Compensation for loss of horse Furniture ana hire of same Printing Fleet edition of Cowan's " New Zealand " Sundries Travelling-allowance 84 0 0 3 3 2 21 S 0 15 16 0 248 10 0 0 11 9 3 0 0 Less amount reoeived for sale of goods.. 376 3 11 119 7 8 Item 63 —Weights ana Measures Acts 256 16 3 101 17 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 60 £32,065 0 6

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CLASS X.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT:— £ s. a. £ s d. £ s. d. Vote No. 65—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Accoutrements, mess-tins, waterproof sheets, haversacks, water-bottles, and other equipment for mobile force .. Item 2—Advances to new corps towards cost of uniforms, to be deducted from capitation Item 3—Amount required to pay contribution due by New Zealand towards liability of Imperial Government for pensions of Instructors while latter serving under engagement with the New Zealand Government Item 4 —Annual grant for rifle prizes for shooting, open to the public (including marking fees) .. .. Item 5—Annual grant for rifle prizes for shooting, open to Volunteers only (including marking fees) Item 6—Arms and spare parts (including purchase of 500 carbine barrels) Item 7—Attendance at camp of Volunteer corps for a period in excess of the number of days authorised by regulations Item 8—Camp allowance, Cadet Engineer Volunteers, Dunedin Item 9—Camp equipage, includine tents, cooking-utensils and entrenching-tools .. .. Item 10—Compassionate allowance to the children of late Torpedoman Heighton, at the rate of £1 per week Item 11 —Compassionate allowance toex-Torpedoman Cornwall for injuries received at the Shelly Bay explosion, at 15s. per week, 28th September, 1908, to 21st November, 1909 Item 12—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant O. Olive, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, at the rate of £1 per week, 18th January, 1909, to 30th January, 1910 .. Item 13—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, 1st March, 1909, to 6th March, 1910 Item 14—Compassionate allowance (7s. 6d. per week) to child of late Sapper W. A. Teague, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, 1st March, 1909, to 6th March, 1910 Item 15—Compassionate allowance of 2s. 2d. per diem to James Hamblyn, injured in Maori War, 1st February, 1909, to 28th February, 1910 .. .. Item 16—Compassionate allowance, at £2 per week, to 4th May, 1909, for C. C. Rookes, for services rendered during Maori War (now deceased) Item 17 —Compassionate allowance, at £1 per week, 1st April, 1909. to 31tt March, 1910, to widow of W. A. Richardson, on account of military services rendered by husband Item 18—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Rookes, widow of the late Colonel Rookes.. Item 19—Compensation for injuries sustained on duty by members of the Permanent Force Item 20—Compensation to Maoris for mine-field line-marks on their property, Auckland Item 21—Compensation and medical expenses of members of Volunteer corps injured while on duty, including accidents on rifle ranges, also compensation for injury to horses Item 22—Compensation to Corporal A. E. Thompson, No. 1 Company, Auckland Division, New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers, for injuries received in gun accident during Easter manoeuvres, 1909.. Item 23 — Compensation to ihe relatives of the late Cantain W. O. Pavitt, Christohurch, killed in motorcar accident while on duty Item 24—Compiling and writing the history of the several New Zealand Contingents in connection with the South African War .. Item 25—Cost of sending rifle team to compete at National Rifle Association Meeting at New South Wales Item 26—Cost of compiling Militia lists Item 27—Explosive and Dangerous Goods Act, 1908: Lightering Item 28—Expenses of members of New Zealand Contingents travelling lor examination by Military Pensions Board Item 29—Expenses and other claims in connection with New Zealand Contingents to South Africa, including renovation, restoration, and marking graves of New Zealand soldiers in South Africa Item 30—Expenses in connection with competition for Lord Roberts trophy Item 31 —Expenses in connection with Courts of inquiry Item 32—Expenses in connection with Dominion Day celebrations oi 1 1 1 ft 10 0 0 88 9 8 352 18 6 216 10 4 4,722 8 7 249 11 6 33 2 0 458 8 7 45 0 0 54 0 0 66 5 0 19 17 6 42 11 6 19 8 7 52 0 0 200 (I 0 20 0 0 272 19 10 50 0 0 400 0 0 50 0 0 338 11 6 180 4 0 29 17 4 15 16 0 79 3 0 3 7 6 9,249 2 0 Carried forward

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 9,249 2 0 CLASS X.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 65 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 33—Expenses in connection with the purchase of M. T. McGrath's picture (cyclorama), " Battle of Gettysburgh " .. Item 34—Fencing Defence Reserve, Watt's Peninsula Item 35 —Fidelity-guarantee premiums Item 36—Funeral expenses Item 37—Grant to recipients of New Zealand Cross (£10 per annum) Item 38—Grants to Volunteer library funds Item 39 —Grant in lieu of capitation, 1907-8, Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers Item 40—Grant towards the expenses of the military tournament held at Palmerston North, November, 1909 Item 41—Insurance premiums on Defence buildings Item 42—Interchange of officers between the Dominion and othei parts of the Empire, including salaries and all expenses Item 43—Maintenance of existing arms and equipment, inoluding mineral jelly and rifle-oil Item 44—Medical fees, under sections 3 and 4 of the Military Pensions Act, 1908, for examination of members of contingents for pensions Item 45—Medical stores Item 46—Ordnance ammunition .. Item 47 —Ordnance and other warlike stores Item 48 —Passages and expenses of military officers and noncommiesioned officers sent to England for instruction, and allowance while attending instruction Item 49 —Passages from and return to England of officers and non-commissioned officers Item 50—Passages to England of New-Zealanders seleoted for higher training in the British Navy Item 51—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1st April, 1909, to 31st March, 1910 Item 52 —Pension of late F. G. Rawson continued to his widow, 1st April, 1909, to 3lBt March, 1910 Item 53—Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi for wounds received while in the service of the New Zealand Government, 1st April to 31st December, 1909 Item 54—Postage, telegrams, and letter-boxes Item 55—Proportion of salary and expenses of Imperial officer in London as Inspector of Warlike Stores Item 56—Purchase and engraving of medals Item 57 —Refund Customs duty Item 58—Renovation of military graveyards and headstones .. Item 59—Rifle-shooting expenses, including grant (£500) to Dominion Rifle Association Item 60 —Small-arms ammunition and cordite Item 61— Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 1st April, 1909, to 31st March, 1910 Item 62—Special allowance, from 1st March to 28th July, 1909, to ex-Constable Miles Leighton for serious permanent injuries received in the service (now deceased) Item 63—Subsidy, £1 for £1, cost of erection, Marsland Hill Memorial Item 64—Transport equipment Item 65—Contingencies 176 12 8 34' 1 3 37 2 0 110 0 0 65 0 0 K>0 0 0 100 0 0 42 2 10 1,139 13 6 95 17 6 103 19 0 76 14 0 1,798 7 8 3,892 14 5 563 12 11 46 0 0 45 0 0 7 10 0 1,430 6 6 246 16 3 192 8 0 74 15 5 186 14 6 1,270 6 9 17,363 3 9 39 10 10 16 6 10 300 0 0 565 19 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 65.. £39,369 18 5 CLASS XI.—CUSTOMS, MARINE AND HARBOURS, AND INSPECTION OF MACHINERY DEPARTMENTS :— Vote No. 67—Customs, Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Compensation to Magazine-keeper on retirement Item 2 —Compensation to W. J. King for services rendered while in the Customs and Defence Departments, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee Item 3—Expenses under the Immigration Restriction Aot, 1908 299 13 10 50 0 0 Carried forward 349 13 10 i

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67

£ s. a £ s. d. £ s. d. 349 13 10 Brought forward CLASS XI—CUSTOMS, MARINE AND HARBOURS, AND INSPECTION OF MACHINERY DEPARTMENTS -continued Vote No. 67 —Customs, Miscellaneous Services— continued. Expenses of new Customhouse— Item 4 —Salaries Item 5—Cartage Item 6—Cleaning and washing - .. Item 7 —Expenses of running the lift Item 8 —Extra assistance Item 9—Lighting, water, and heating Item 10 —Messengers' uniforms Item 11—Contingencies— Leather hand-bag Repairs to flags and halyards Sundries 1,136 2 6 44 16 7 445 0 7 23 5 6 100 14 6 155 8 10 25 g 6 15 0 1 18 6 0 19 9 4 3 3 Expenses under the Explosives Act — Item 12—Salaries Item 13 —Labour and upkeep at explosive-magazines Item 14—Telephone subscriptions Item 15—Travelling allowanoes and expenses Item 16—Contingencies— Books relating to explosive risks Sundries 1,934 16 3 488 6 8 21 6 0 11 10 0 105 17 2 2 8 0 0 4 0 2 7 0 Item 17—Light dues embezzled by H. P. Barry while temporary shipping clerk at Auckland Item 18—Refund of preferential duty, certificates produced after importation Item 19—Refund of fee paid on coil for condensing water for glass-silvering Refund of duty on— Item 20 —Marsland Hill Memorial, New Plymouth Item 21—Racing-boats ordered prior to the passing of the Tariff Act, but not entered till after the Act came into operation Item 22—Trophy presented by R. Hudson and Co. for competition among New Zealand Garrison Artillery Volunteers Item 23—Refunds of Chinese poll-tax on former residents of the Dominion — Yip Fook Choi (Ip Tsoi) Cho Lum Chow Ngun 629 6 10 732 2 5 100 12 9 1 0 0 61 17 0 7 12 0 11 4 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 Item 24 —Refund of Chinese poll-tax on Chun You Tsun, Chinese student who wishes to study at Boys' High School for five years 100 0 0 Less contribution from Police Department 4,291 5 7 50 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 67 £4,241 5 7 Vote No. 70—Marine, Miscellaneous Services:— Item 1—Administration of the Shipping and Seamen Aot, and inquiries into shipping casualties Beacons, buoys, and lights at— Item 2—Jackson's Head Item 3 —Kaipara Harbour Item 4—Waitapu, leading-lights Item 5 —West Wanganui Inlet Item 6—Cartage and freight Item 7—Castlepoint Wharf Item 8—Charts, books, and periodicals Item 9—Cheoking overcrowding of steamers Item 10 —Compensation to E. P. CoylB, on account of loss of cutter " Eleanor " Item 11—Contribution towards New Zealand Sailors' Room, England Item 12—Deepening onsek, Okarito Item 13—Ereotion of wharf-shed, Little Wanganui .. 341 9 9 69 5 2 50 0 0 51 2 0 63 IS 5 12710 s 354 19 11 100 0 0 Carried forward 1,158 11 11

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

68

Brought forward CLASS XI—CUSTOMS, MARINE AND HARBOURS, AND INSPECTION OF MACHINERY DEPARTMENTS— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,158 11 11 Vote No. 70 —Marine, Miscellaneous Servicis— continued. Item 14—Extra clerical assistance.. Item 15—Estate of deceased sexman, A. E. Taylor, paid to his brother Item 16—Fog-signals, cartridges, and maintenance Item 17—Gas and fuel for offices Grants— Item 18—For Matakohe Wharf repairs Item 19—For repairing and improving the Waipipi Wharf, Manukau Item 20—Towards oost of repairing wharf, Half-moon Bay, Stewart Island Item 21 —Harbourmaster's office, Picton Item 22—Improving entrance, Kaituna River .. Item 23—Instruments for preparation of tide-tables.. Item 24—Jetty and shed, north bank, Okuru Item 25—Lithographing forms Item 26— Maintenance of Anglem Point Light Item 27—Morse signals at lighthouses Item 28—New Zealand Nautical Almanac Item 29—Office equipment Item 30—Port Waikato Wharf .. .. '.. Item 31—Preparation of tide-tables Item 32—Printing and binding ABC Azimuth Tables and charts Item 33—Prosecutions under the Shipping and Seamen, Harbours, and Fisheries Acts Item 34—Postages and telegrams and rent of boxes Item 35—Railway fares of Royal Naval Registrar Item 36—Relief of distressed seamen Item 37—Relief of distressed New Zealand seamen and others in the United Kingdom Item 38—Removal of rocks from harbour at Port Chalmers .. Item 39 —Rent and expenses connected with examinations .. Item 40—Repairs to Whangaroa Wharf (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 41 —Snagging the Mokau River Subsidies for— Item 42—Erection of new wharf, Wairoa South River (£2 for£l) Item 43—Matakohe Wharf repairs (£1 for £1) Item 44—Removal of bank, Waitapu Harbour (£1 for £1) .. Item 45—Repair of Ti Point Wharf, Whangateau Harbour (£1 for £1) .. Item 46—Reconstruction of Waipipi Wharf (£1 for £1) Item 47- Wharf at Katikati (£1 for £1) .. Item 48—Survey of Cook's Rock, Cook Strait Item 49—Survey of unseaworthy ships Item 50—Survey of Whangarei foreshore Item 51—Telephones .. .. .. .. Item 52—Travelling expenses and allowances Item 53—Contingencies— Compensation for land taken for lighthouse at Stephens Island (outstanding) Engraving new seal of Department .. .. Flag for use in signalling Government vessels at Wellington Making number-plates for fixing to rafts Rebinding books Reporting on merits of apparatus for dispersing fog Sunaries .. .. .. .. .. \ 92 10 0 2 16 4 329 18 8 10 11 5 200 0 0 101 17 6 23 7 6 33 15 7 249 8 6 62 18 2 4 7 0 28 8 6 61 19 10 505 5 8 3 18 1 77 19 11 '.'. 43'l6 7 46 4 3 196 1 0 50 0 0 23 18 6 53 16 9 41 12 6 1 19 0 ■ 1 5 0 15 0 9 0 0 1 10 0 2 2 0 1 15 8 18 16 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 70 £3,422 0 10 CLASS XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY :— Vote No. 74—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 — Assistance towards making a sheep-dip at Te Rau-amoa Item 2—Barry, P.: Refund of forfeited deposit on Section 10, Block XV, Tutamoe Item 3 — Big River encroaohment : Protective works, Sections 14 and 15, Block XVI, Waiwhero (subsidy, £1 for £1 towards) 16 7 10 Carried forward .. .. 16 7 10 16 7 10

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69

Brought forward £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. 16 7 10 CLASS XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 74—Miscellaneous Services— continued. I Item 4—Board of Examiners of Surveyors, grant to .. Item 5—Botanical surveys of New Zealand forests Cemeteries— Item 6 — Clearing and fencing Cemetery Reserve, Stewart Island Item 7 —Fencing and forming cemeteries.. Item 8—Kiritihere, clearing, fenoing, and forming Item 9 —Lyell (clearing) Item 10—Motu, felling, clearing, and fenoing Item 11—Okarito, forming road-approach with culvert Item 12—Opotiki Military Cemetery, repairing and renovating graves, and erecting monument Item 13—Pongaroa, improvement Item 14—Providing road access to oemeteries where present roads are on impossible grades Item 15—Ruakituri, fenoing reserve where soldiers are buried Item 16—Soldiers' graves, purchase of 2 acres of land at Ruakituri Item 17—Tauranga Military Cemetery, subsidy for upkeep Item 18 —Tauranga Military Cemetery, repairs to sea-wall .. Item 19—Ward, fencing and other works .. Item 20—Clarence River protective works at Waipapa, S.G.R. No. 107 (£2 for £1) Item 21—Compassionato allowance to widow of E. H. Featon, Lands and Survey Department Item 22—Compensation for injuries to employees while in discharge of their duties : Medical and other attendance during illness, and contingent expenses in connection with same— Allowance, efec. Compensation Medioal fees Maintenance Coffin .. .. .. .. .. .. Freight and cartage Travelling-expenses '.'. 200 0 0 j 1717 2 6 7 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 Cr. 36 17 0 100 0 0 9'I 17 6 426 5 11 89 7 6 48 0 0 5 0 0 4 1 0, 9 15 8 682 8 1 Item 23—Compensation for land resumed under the Land Act, 1908, for scenery and other publio purposes Item 24—Compensation for road-deviation : Block I, Rintoul Survey District (Richmond) Item 25 —Compensation to G. Powell for drainage-works done on Section 67, owing to error in survey of Section 466, Parish of Taupiri Item 26—Compensation to H. Hearn for bridge erected over Rangitata River on road-line to Crown Reserves 2883 and 2884 Item 27 —Compensation for lands to be taken at Oparau, Kawhia, for steamer and launch landings Item 28 —Conference of delegates of Surveyors' Boards, London, 1910 : Share of cost of representatives from Federal Australasian Boards Item 29—Destruction of willows, Mangapu River and tributaries, to clear the channels and prevent flooding Item 30—Education reserves, Southland: Payment to Otago School Commissioner for handing over to Southland County Council Item 31—Elliott, J. W. : Compensation for subdivisional fences on frontages of sections in Hatuma Township Reserve Item 32—Erection of river protective works to protect adjoining lands, including supply of wire to settlers Item 33 —Erecting bridge over railway at forest reserve, near Kaitoke Item 34—Expenses of inquiries Item 35 —Expenses of removal of temporary officers Item 36—Fees to members of Land Boards for special inspections in excess of rate authorised by Act Item 37 —Fees to members of Waste Land Boards Item 38—Felling, clearing, and grassing Crown lands Item 39 —Felling, clearing, and grassing stock reserves at junction Awaroa-Mahoe Roads, Mangapohue-Hauturu Roads, and Rau-a-moa-Waitomo Roads Item 40 —Felling and grassing 20 acres Ruatiti Block, and continuation of pack-track Item 41—Fenoing forest reserves, Block XIII, Waitara, to preserve bush from trespassing cattle 20 12 6 100 0 0 17 0 2,731 0 0 22 0 0 130 13 10 879 1 10 2,001 1 2 194 2 3 45 12 11 Carried forward 7,036 14 7 7,036 14 7

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

70

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,036 14 7 Brought forward CLASS XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEYcontinued. Vote No. 74.—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 42—Fencourt Drainage Board (subsidy) Item 43—Forest-tree growing and planting, contribution to State Forests Account towards oost of Item 44—Forest reserve, Hanmer, acquiring road to.. Item 45—Forest reserve, Section 24c, Block XII, Apiti, fencing Government Loans to Local Bodies Account— Item 46—Payment of loading for roads on lands in East Puketoi Block (now reserved) Item 47—Payment of loading for roads on lands in Rawhitiroa Block (now reserved) Item 48—Payment of loading for roads in Whakarara Block (since uplifted) .. .. .. Item 49—Government cottage, Westport, repairs to .. Item 50—Grass-seed for Crown lands and settlers Item 51—Hagan, Mrs. 0.: Compensation for improvement on Section 95, Block I, Rimutaka Item 52—Half-cost of printing booklet "Making a Home in New Zealand " (10,000 copies) Item 53—Hapuku River protective works, Marlborough, to prevent encroachment on Hapuku.Village Settlement Item 54 —Hungahunga Drainage Board (subsidv for works, £1 for£l) Item 55—Inch-Clutha, flood protection (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 56—Johnson's Grant, Block II, Kawhia, Road through (including compensation, fencing, &o.) Item 57 —Kapiti Island, expenses of supervision (including purchase and maintenance of oil-launch) Item 58—Kapiti Island, payment of rent on Rangitira, Kapiti No. 4, Section 4, 370 acres .. .. .. .. Item 59—Kawa Swamp drainage (subsidy on formation of Board) .. .. .. .. .. Item 60—Kawhia Harbour Board Endowment Sections, side j pegging road-lmes not done when road was laid out Item 61—Kibblewhite and Markland, refund of balance of survey fee not used as rent on Section 4, Block XII, Manganui (Gladstone Block) .. .. .. .. Item 62—Kokatahi, Hokitika River, and Main Road protective I works Land for Settlements Account, payment to, for capital values of reserves in— Item 63—Hatuma Settlement Item 64—Matamata Settlement Item 65—Selwyn Settlement Item 66—Te Arai Settlement Item 67—Teasdale Settlement Item 68—Waimana Settlement Item 69— Plumer Settlement Item 70 —Lindsay Settlement irrigation subsidy .. .. j Item 71—Magnetic Observatory, Christchuroh, improvements j to grounds Item 72 —Mangaroa Township, formation of side streets (on acoount) Item 73—Massey, H. A.: Refund for Iobs of 120 acres in Sawmill Area 182, Southland, survey-fees and royalty paid .. Item 74—Massey, H. A.: Refund for loss of Grove Bush sawmill Areas, survey fees and royalties paid Item 75 —McGill, D.: Refund of royalty on account of inability to work timber in Caroline Bush, Southland (license not exercised) Item 76 —McKeever, William : Balance of compensation for military land olaim, as recommended by Public Petitions Committee Item 77 —McLennan River (Catlin's), snagging Item 78—Manawatu River protection (subsidy, £1 for £1 up to £4,000), balance Item 79—Mangakahia River, snagging and upper reaches Item 80—Mangaroa Township, drainage .. .. Item 81—Mangaroa Township, felling and clearing Item 82—Maruia Hot Springs improvement Metalling roads in— Item 83 —Cradook Settlement Item 84—Hetana Settlement Item 85—Waari Settlement 10,000 0 0 113 12 7 357 0 2 364 3 9 13 17 6 12 10 0 65 0 0 61 17 6 601 15 0 562 12 0 88 17 6 175 0 0 57 0 0 230 0 0 930 2 0 2 17 7 20 0 0 375 17 7 252' 0 0 8 5 0 2 8 0 185 14 9 32 9 0 Carried forward .. .. .. j 21,549 14 6 21,549 14 6

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

71

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 21,549 14 6 CLASS XIII. —DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 74—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 86 — Methuen Hamlet water-supply, providing branoh pipes down side roads .. .. .. .. I Item 87 —New River Harbour endowment sections, drainage of (subsidy of £1 for £1 up to £300) Item 88—Neylon, Joseph (payment for military servioes in lieu), remission certificate Item 89—Ngamoko Forest Reserve, re-grassing, owing to bushfires in 1907 .. Item 90—Noxious weeds on Crown lands, eradication of— Wages Travelling-expenses Tools, &c Hire of paok-horse Freight and oartage Item 91—Ohakea River protective works Item 92—Ohau River Reserve, fencing (including flood gates) Item 93—Otahu Settlement, drainage Item 94—Otautau Town Board, river-bank protection (subsidv, £ifor£i) .. .. .. .. .. ;.: Item 95—Paraparaumu game-breeding station (subsidy) Item 96—Pawaho Settlement water-supply Item 97 —Piako River, snagging upper reaches Item 98—Piripiri Railway-siding, road approach, loading-bank, and repairs to siding Item 99—Pomahaka Downs School, grant to Otago Education Board for Item 100—Preventing sand-dunes and drifting sand, including purchase of marram-grass for distribution Item 101 — Preventing enoroachment of rivers on Crown reserves Item 102—Priest, M. B. H.: Refund of forfeited deposit on sections of land in Block XI, Tautane Survey District, Hawke's Bay Land District Item 103—Protective works to prevent encroachment of Orari River on Crown reserves held under lease Item 104—Protective works to prevent encroachment of rivers in Westland Land District Item 105—Providing level crossing at Te Koura Railway-station to give access to Section 1,Block V, Tuhua (Crown settler).. Item 106—Providing road access to Woodside Run .. Item 107 —Publishing proceedings of the Scientific Expedition to the Southern Islands Item 108—Purchase of land for access to Section 129, Block III, Mangahao, being subdivided for settlement Item 109 —Purchase of Maori lands, shares or interest therein, advances, completion of inchoate purchases (on account) .. ! Item 110—Rabbiting unlet Crown lands .. .. Item 111—Rangaroa Village, roads of access .. Item 112 — Rangitaiki drainage bank protection, Tarawera i River, at Te Teko .. .. .. .. I Item 113 - Rangitata River protective works (subsidy, £1 for £1) | Item 114—Ratanui Township, felling, clearing, and grassing before disposal of sections Reoreation-grounds and Domains — Item 115 — Arrowtown (subsidy, £1 for[£l, for general improvements and repairs) Item 116—Buffalo, grant towards fencing and improvements Item 117—Bunnythorpe, purchase of land (£1 for £1) Item 118 —Denniston Domain improvement (subsidy, £1 for Item 119— Feilding, purchase of land (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 120—Fenoing and improvement of reoreation-grounds and domains Item 121—Globe Hill (subsidy for levelling, clearing, &o., £1 for £1) Item 122—Gonville, purchase of land for (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 123—Halswell Domain Board, for improvements Item 124—Hawksbury, drainage (subsidy, £1 for£l) Item 125—Heathcote Road Board, to purohase a reserve (£1 for £1) Item 126 -Howiok Domain Board, grant Item 127—Karangahake (subsidy for improvements, £1 for £1) Item 128—Katikati improvement Item 129 —Kelso improvement Item 130—Kohukohu, reclamation-works, fencing, &c. (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. .. .. .. Item 131 —Makarewa improvement (subsidy, £1 for £1) 1,970 3 11 19 6 3 14 6 4 5 10 8 0 17 9 " 31 0 0 385 10 8 2,010 4 11 7 5 7 25' 0 0 6 10 0 231 12 0 100 0 0 80 0 0 1 1 8 9 0 0 12 10 0 162 0 0 49 19 4 88 19 9 75' 0 0 223 18 1 500 0 0 25' 0 0 50 0 0 Carried forward c 25.624 6 6 25,624 6 6

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72

Brought forward .. .. .. I . 8. : s. 25,624 6 6 e s. d. 25,624 6 6 CLASS XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 74—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Recreation-grounds and Domains— continued. Item 132—Makuri, to prevent encroaohment of Turakina River Item 133—Mamaku improvement Item 134—Mangaroa, fencing and grassing (£1 for £1) Item 135—Moeraki, fencing Item 136—Motutara (West Coast Auckland), river protection, clearing, and improving Item 137 —Murchison, clearing and grassing (subsidy, £1 for£l) Item 138—New Brighton, controlling sand esplanade Item 139—New Brighton, public reserve Item 140—Northcote, planting, etc. Item 141—Okarito (subsidy for improvements, £1 for £1) Item 142—Okato, purchase of land (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 143—Otaki, purchase of land (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 144—Otorohanga, clearing, levelling, and draining (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 145—Paeroa, grant for improvements Item 146—Pahiatua, completing protective works at Mangatainoka River .. .. .. .. .. Item 147—Papakura improvement Item 148 —Plumer, fencing, clearing, and grassing (£1 for £1) Item 149 —Pukekohe, purchase of land (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 150—Rawene, ploughing and clearing (£1 for £1) Item 151—Re erve 58, Block X, Mangahao (Pahiatua County), fencing Item 152—Rimu Domain, grant for improvements, &c. Item 153—RolleBton, purchase of land (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 154 —Roes, enlarging, fencing, levelling, and draining (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 155 -Runanga, clearing, fencing, and grassing Item 156—Spreydon, purchase of land (£1 for £1) Item 157—Te Arai, fencing, ploughing, and grassing (subsidy, £lfor£l) Item 158—Templeton Domain Board, for expenditure on Isling-ton-Hornby recreation-ground Item 159—Uruti improvement Item 160—Wangapeka, clearing and improving (subsidy, £1 for £i) Item 161—Weber, stumping, clearing, and general improvement (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 162—Winchester improvement Item 163—WoolBton, purchase of land (£1 for £1) Item 164—Woolston, grant Item 165—Refunds for improvements effected! Item 166—Refund to W. J. Ellis of amount paid in error Remissions of rent under section 56, Land for Settlements Act, 1908— Item 167—Braeburn Settlement Item 168—Maerewhenua Settlement Item 169—Steward Settlement Item 170—Windsor Park Settlement Item 171 - J. Barclay, Section 16a, Totara Settlement Item 172 —A. Beck, Section 8, Tokarahi Settlement.. Item 173—R. L. Biggs, Seotion 75, Blook XV, Selwyn Seti-I - ment Item 174 —L. B. Cairns, Section 8a, Kurow Settlement Item 175 —E. Crawford, Seotion 26, Teaneraki Settlement Item 176 —M. C. Dickson, Section 4, Waikakahi Settlement .. Item 177—Thomas Duffy, Section 10, Tokarahi Item 178 —H. B. Gilmore, Section 6a, Kurow Settlement Item 179—E. Gray, Seotion 7a, Kurow Settlement Item 180—F. Kelk, Section 9a, Otekaike Settlement! Item 181 —J. King, Section 2a, Steward Settlement Item 182—J. C. Milligan, Section 9a, Elderslie Settlement .. Item 183—H. Misson, Section 29, Block XV, Selwyn; Settlement Item 184—A. McAulay, Section 1a, Steward Settlement Item 185—E. McAulay, Section 23a, Totara Settlement Item 186—P. McGradie, Sections 16-18, Tokarahi Settlement Item 187- J. Mcllraith, Section 8, Waikakahi Settlement Item 188—J. M. McNeil, Section 2, Waikakahi Settlement .. Item 189—Jno. Reid, Section 11a, Elderslie Settlement Item 190—J. S. Sinclair, Section 24a, Totara SettlementItem 191—J. H. and W. Wallace, Seotions 33, 36, and 42, Tokarahi Settlement 917 6 -loo o o 25' 0 0 30 0 0 5* 1 0 25 0 0 383 0 0 117 0 0 ai 0 0 887 14 9 838 17 6 158 12 4 192 2 2 19 14 1 30 6 8 147 6 4 17 19 8 8 18 107 11 2 20 7 0 7 7 6 15 a 10 27 9 0 9 9 7 57 18 1 37 6 10 ' 33 5 3 4 9 5 11 14 5 24 12 9 119 18 4 49 14 0 10 2 2 66 9 11 Carried forward 29,028 18 5

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Brought forward .. .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 29,028 18 5 CLASS XIII.—DEPARTMENT OP LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 74—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Remissions of rent under section 117 of the Land Act, 1908— Item 192—John Barber, Sections 9-12,15-20, ana 78, Clifden Township Item 193—J. Goble, Sections 10, 11, Block III, Te Kuri, S.S. Item 194—E. W. Kerr, Seotion 4, Block XIV, Tutamoe .. Item 195—G. Lyford, Section 2, Blook XVI, Pirongia Item 196—G. H. MacKenzie, Section 2, Block VIII, Kawhia South Survev District Item 197—Jno'. O'Neill, Seotion 2369, Block XI, Wataroa .. Item 198—E. M. Paddison, Section 184, Aotea Parish Item 199—A. Smith, Section 19, Block V, Waitoa Item 200—F. G. Stokes, Section 3, Block V, Kawhia S. .. Item 201—H. A. Vercoe, Section 4, Block V, Te Tumu Item 202—L. Wright, Section 3, Block I, Pirongia .. | Item 203—Repairs, alterations, and maintenance of workers' ' dwellings on Crown lands, and administration expenses .. j Item 204—River protective works, Wanganui River, South Westland Item 205 —Road access to Crown lands, purchase of land for, \ and fencing Item 206—Road of access to Crown sections, Maramarua Parish through Section 4, formation and fencing (one side) Road access— Item 207 —To Section 3, Block I, Horohoro (Hogan), felling 1 ohain wide and forming 12 ft. track Item 208—To Section 493, Waiotahi Parish, formation, fencing, &c. .. Item 209—Rotorua Township, drainage of unlet sections Item 210—Runanga Township, roads and other works in Item 211—Samples of New Zealand woods for distribution to technical schools and other institutions Item 212—Sand drift: Sections 18 and 19, Block XI, Longwood (subsidy, £1 for£l, for planting of lupins) .. Item 213—Scenery reserves under the Land Act, 1908, expenses in connection with (including fencing and other works) Item 214—Ship Cove, and other reserves: Caretaker, and expenses in connection with preservation of scenery, including clearing of a fire-belt Item 215—Sinking new well at village settlement, Hawea .. Item 216—Site for wharf and shed on Kaituna River (subsidy) Item 217 — Southland Agricultural and Paatoral Society (subsidy for acquiring and laying-out grojnds) Item 218—South Westland mail-steamer subsidy, monthly service Item 219—Special rates to local authorities.. Item 220—Stewart Island, interest on £2,000 part purchasemoney ; annual payment, £160 Item 221—Stock paddock, Rotorua County, in RotomahanaParekarangi Block (compensation and fencing) Item 222—Subritzky, J. A.: Compensation for loss of area due to overlap of Crown grants, Mongonui County, known as Ford's and Maxwell's Item 223—Subsidies to doctors in outlying districts Item 224—Survey, fencing, and formation of deviation of road of access, Block I, Mangawhero, Tauakira Blook, and purchase of land for same Item 225—Tangitu Block, cost of providing level railwaycrossing and cattle-stops Item 226—Taramakau River protective works (subsidy, £1 : for£l) .. .. .. Item 227 —Te Tuhi Public Buildiugs Reserve, Wanganui River, purchase of lands for Item 228—The Sand-drift Act, 1908, expenses under.. Item 229—Timber Commission, expenses of— Remuneration of Commissioners — J. F. Arnold, M.P. W. H. P. Barber .. S. I. Clarke Hon. T. Y. Duncan, M.P. .. H. G. Ell, M.P. W. H. Field, M.P. .. J. A. Hanan, M.P. .. W. T. Jennings, M.P. W. B. Le>land F. Mander, M.P. .. W. Morris J. Stallworthy, M.P. 168 0 0 168 0 0 174 6 0 165 18 0 165 18 0 165 18 0 168 0 0 165 18 0 174 6 0 165 18 0 176 8 0 165 18 0 2 2,024 8 0 1 14 6 26 14 0 16 15 8 7 11 3 8 5 1 10 4 0 10 19 0 11 11 9 19 1 6 13 1 2 11 16 11 207 18 9 456 13 5 2,01113 7 117 13 9 101 13 4 900 0 0 250 0 0 115 7 6 178 0 0 28 5 0 200 0 0 972 10 0 38 0 2 56 18 9 44 15 10 25 0 0 2,024 8 0 Carried forward 2 2,024 8 0 34,871 3 4 2,024 8 0 34,871 3 4

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£ s. d. £ s. d. 2,024 8 0 £ s. d. 34,871 3 4 Brought forward CLASS XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 74 —Miscellaneous Services- continued. Item 229—Timber Commission, expenses of— continued. Travelling-allowances of Commissioners— J. F. Arnold, M.P. .. Hon. T. Y. Duncan, M.P. .. H. G. Ell, M.P. .. W. H. Field, M.P. .. J. A. Hanan, M.P. .. W. T. Jennings, M.P. F. Mander, M.P. J. Stallworthy, M.P. 39 7 6 42 10 0 43 15 0 35 12 6 38 2 0 43 2 6 44 7 6 43 15 0 330 12 6 Travelling-expenses of Commissioners— J. F. Arnold, M.P. W. H. P. Barber S. I. Clarke Hon. T. Y. Duncan, M.P. .. H. G. Ell, M.P. .. W. H. Field, M.P. .. J. A. Hanan, M.P. .. W. T. Jennings, M.P. W. B. Leyland F. Mander, M.P. .. W. Morris.. J. Stallworthy. M.P. 7 8 0 40 7 6 58 1 8 7 2 3 6 12 0 8 8 0 8 3 0 7 19 6 58 5 8 9 6 6 62 10 8 7 13 6 Remuneration of Secretary (W. R. Jourdain) Travelling-allowance, of Secretary (W. R. Jourdain) Travelling-expenses of Secretary (W. R. Jourdain) Remuneration to Reporters Travelling-allowances of Reporters Travelling-expenses of Reporters Special conveyances and other travelling-expenses Advertising .. Freight, &o. Maps Sundries 281 18 3 100 0 0 60 0 0 29 7 4 291 18 0 118 11 0 59 0 0 161 3 9 15 3 9 26 7 8 29 5 0 62 2 5 Item 230 — Timpany Bros.: Refund half-royalty on sawmill areas of 800 acres, Aparima, Jacob's River, and Longwood Survey District Tokatoka Swamp Drainage — Item 231 —Road and drain, No. 2 Creamery to No. 4 outlet (subsidy, £1 for £1) .. Item 232—Maori Creek drain Item 233—Bascombe's Creek Item 234 —Hamilton's drain Item 235 —Tokatoka Swamp, formation of an additional mile of tramway Item 236 —Tokatoka Swamp—Stop-bank (facing seven miles) and drainage .. • .. Item 237 —Tokatoka tramway, maintenance of Item 238 —Tomoana Settlement, drainage Item 239 — Tongariro National Park, huts, tracks, and expenses of Board Item 240—Valder, H.: Compensation for determination of pasturage license over Maraeroa Blook, King-country Value of improvements on small grazing-runs on expiry of license, in terms of clause 214 of the Land Act, 1885— Item 241—Sections 2 and 26, Block VII, Wairarapa Item 242—Sections 15 to 19, Block V, efec, Mount Hyde .. Item 243 —Section 3, Block IX, Mount Cerberus Item 244—Section 17, Nuhaka .. Item 245—Sections 1 to 3, Blook VII, Teviot Item 246—Small Grazing-run No. 3, Opaku Item 247 —Small Grazing-run No. 4, Opaku Item 248 —Small Grazing-run No. 13, Opaku Item 249—Sections 1 to 5 and 8 to 10, Block VII, Kuriwao.. Ti. onr, J Sections 5a, 6, 7, and 11, Block VII, Kuriwao ) item -tou— Section 2 Block xn _ Kuriwao Item 251 —Waihopai River, snagging and improving Item 252 —Waimana Settlement, payment of rates to Whakatane County Council for the period for which rates could not be struck Item 253—Wairua River, taking levels from Jordan to Wairua for purpose of widening and straightening to prevent flooding of adjoining lands I 3,589 17 8 15 2 6 130 0 0 200 0 0 170 0 0 544 1 11 418 4 7 239 2 11 31 7 0 2,992 0 0 116 13 0 1,024 9 0 1,434 0 0 2,951 17 6 249 2 0 138 8 0 47 13 3 145 0 0 Carried forward 49,308 2 8

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 49,308 2 8 Brought forward CLASS XIII.-DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote 74—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 254—Waitetuna-Whatawhata Road deviation, compensation and expenses of legalisation Item 255 — Waitoa Drainage Board (subsidy for works, £1 for £1) Item 256—Waitoa River, snagging (above junction with Piako River) Item 257 — Wanganui River, cost of providing punt at confluence with Ahuahu Stream Item 258 — Wanganui River, fencing and forming road to Lower Ford at Taumarunui Item 259 —Wanganui River improvement Wanganui River (subsidy for steamer service) — Item 260— I Wanganui-Pipiriki, £350 per annum (Taumarunui-Pipiriki, £350 per annum Item 261—-Water-supply, Waikakahi, trial bore Item 262 — Whangamarino Swamp, taking levels and reporting as to scheme of drainage (as recommended by Lands Committee) Item 263 —Whangamomona Medical Society, grant for services of registered nurse (doctor not procurable) 105 0 0 240 19 9 2,000 0 0 I I 700 0 0 12 9 11 20 0 0 Less recoveries on account of previous years— Item—Erection of punt at Section 54a, Greenfield Item—Grass-seed for Crown lands and settlers Item—Pawaho Settlement water-supply 12 11 6 6,800 4 0 134 6 8 52,386 12 4 6,947' 2 2 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 74 £45,439 10 2 CLASS XV.-MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 88.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 — Compassionate allowance to widow of the late C. G. Rees, clerk, Education Department (additional) Item 2—Examinations : Teachers', Civil Service, and Scholarships Item 3 —Flags for schools.. Item 4—Grant in aid of free kindergartens for infants under sohool age Item 5—Illustrations, photographs, efec, for Parliamentary reports Item 6 —Milne Seismograph No. 20 (Wellington), maintenance and buildings .. Item 7—Text-book: New Zealand geology, balance writer's fee, and printing Item 8—Text-book: "New Zealand Plants and their Story," by Dr. L. Cockayne : Printing Item 9 —Postage, telegrams, and rent of boxes Item 10—Public Reading-room, Canvastown (subsidy, £1 for £1) Item 11—" Schoolmates," grant to cover coat of postage Item 12 — Store for general departmental purposes, rent and incidental expenses , Item 13—Travelling allowances and expenses of membors of Teaohers' Superannuation Board, and medical-examination fees 286 8 10 1,476 16 6 5 0 4 414 0 0 5 7 7 10 15 11 1,890 19 6 60 0 0 40 2 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 88 £4,179 11 4

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 6, RATES ON CROWN LANDS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

Rates on Crown Lands :— Borough— Palmerston North.. £ s. d. £ s. d. 27 4 4 £ s. d. Harbour Boards— Napier Oamaru 167 7 4 227 15 8 395 3 0 Less recoveries on account of previous years ■ 422 7 4 39 16 10 382 10 6 Total I — i_ £382 10 6 £382 10 6

Land District. Rents. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds, i Net Total. Auckland Canterbury Hawke's Bay Marlborough Otago Southland Taranaki Wellington Totals £ s. 3. £ s. a. £ s. d. | £ s. d. £ s. d. 22ii 6 3 10,278 10 7 10,504 16 10 .. 10,504 16 10 260 9 1 7 0 0 267 9 1 .. 267 9 1 73 0 0 7 2 0 80 2 0 112 1 0 Dr. 31 19 0 35 8 4 1,935 9 1 1,970 17 5 .. 1,970 17 5 51 6 4 .. 51 6 4 .. 51 6 4 1,665 9 5 ! 722 14 6 . 2,388 3 11 ; ll 10 0 I 2,387 13 11 4 15 0 .. 4 15 0 .. 4 15 0 241 10 7 29 0 2 270 10 9 .. 270 10 9 2,558 5 0 12,979 16 4 15,538 1 4 112 11 0 15,425 10 4 i

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NEW ZEALAND STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the SCENERY PRESERVATION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

j > j Expenditure. Issued. ( Total. £ s. a. 23,040 16 4 Voted. £ s. d. 23,335 0 0 Amount Unissued. '"■ Issued in Excess. Credits. [Net Expenditure. Advances. New Zealand State Forests Account: — £ s. d. 117 State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department . .. .. .. 22,266 17 7 £ s. d. i £ s. d. £ e. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 79 17 1 22,187 0 6 853 15 10 294 3 8 ; : .0(1.1 Q Q Total .. .. .. I 22,266 17 7 79 17 1 22,187 0 6 853 15 10 23,040 16 4 23,335 0 0 294 3 8 •• _i

tc > Expenditure. Issued. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. 260,550 7 4 ; 7,210 15 2 < 267,761 2 6 I Voted. £ s. a. 354,359 0 0 Amount Unissued. £ s. d. 86,597 17 6 Issued in Excess. £ s. d. ! Credits. I State Coal-mines Account: — 118 State Coal-mines Total £ s. d. 301,311 13 7 .. 301,311 13 7 £ s. d. 40,761 6 3 40,761 6 3 260,550 7 4 7,210 15 2 267,761 2 6 354,359 0 0 86,597 17 6

C ] Expenditure. Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure.! Advances. £ s. d. £ s. ( 5,775 13 6 a. I Total. £ s. d. 5,775 13 6 Voted. t s. d. 10,425 0 0 Amount Unissued. £ s. d. I 4,649 6 6 Issued IN Excess. £ s. d. -l^A^CllUlUUlC. Scenery- Preservation Account: — 119 Scenery Preservation .. Total £ s. d. 5,828 17 1 5,828 17 1 £ s. d. 53 3 7 53 3 7 5,775 13 6 5,775 13 6 10,425 0 0 4,649 6 6

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

I Balances on 31 March, 1909. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1910. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC., Counties :— £ s. d. Ashburton Bay of Islands Collingwood Cook Coromandel .. .. .. Dannevirke Egmont Hawera .. .. .. 0 15 0 Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga .. .. .. 10 10 0 Horowhenua Inangahua Kaikoura Kairanga Kiwitea Levels Manganui Marlborough Ohinemuri Patea Pohangina Raglan Rangitikei Southland Takaka Thames Vincent Waikouaiti Waimarino Waimate Waipawa Wairoa Wallace Weber £'s. d. 28 17 0 18 0 0 0 2 6 1 10 0 18 6 0 3 0 0 10 0 11 11 0 19 5 0 i 7 10 0 6 14 0 3 0 0 27 12 0 1 10 0 11 12 0 1 0 0 4 16 0 10 0 5 2 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 5 5 0 59 5 0 | 6 6 0 5 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 15 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 14 3 6 0 15 0 £ s. d. 28 17 0 17 10 0 0 2 6 1 10 0 18 6 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 0 11 11 0 19 5 0 18 0 0 6 14 0 3 0 0 27 10 0 1 10 0 11 12 0 10 0 4 16 0 10 0 5 2 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 5 5 0 59 5 0 6 6 0 5 10 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 10 15 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 14 3 6 0 15 0 £ s. d. 6'10 0 0 2 0 11 5 0 City Councils :— Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Nelson Wellington 11 5 0 269 10 0 ! 131 8 6 ' 251 0 0 ! 121 13 0 7 2 0 203 6 0 i I714 9 6 269 10 0 280 3 0 131 8 6 251 0 0 121 13 0 7 2 0 203 6 0 714 9 6 280 3 0 0 12 0 131 8 6 251 0 0 121 13 0 7 2 0 203 6 0 131 8 6 251 0 0 121 13 0 7 2 0 203 6 0 Boroughs :— Alexandra Ashburton Avenal Balolutha Blenheim Cambridge Campbelltown Carterton .. .. .. 0 8 0 Dannevirke Dargaville Devonport Eastbourne Eketahuna Eltham Feilding Foxton Geraldine Gisborne Gladstone Gore Grey Lynn Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hastings Hawera .. .. .. I Hokitika .. .. .. ' Inglewood .. .. Invercargill Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori Kumara 714 "J O 0 5 0; 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 1 15 0 4 16 0 10 17 6 5 15 0 15 0 4 5 0 2 12 0 0 10 0 4 18 0 1 12 6 20 15 0 1 15 0 3 0 0 41 4 0 3 10 0 15 0 4 18 6 35 14 (i 2 2 6 5 IS 6 34 3 6 4 15 0 9 3 0 1 2 6 30 14 0 2 10 0 (I (i 0 7 15 0 0 7 0 714 9 6 714 u b 0 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 1 15 0 4 10 0 10 17 6 6 3 0 1 5 0 15 0 2 12 0 0 10 0 1 IS 0 1 12 6 20 15 0 1 15 0 3 0 0 41 4 0 3 10 0 15 0 4 13 6 35 14 6 2 2 6 5 18 6 81 8 6 4 16 0 9 3 0 1 2 6 30 14 0 2 10 0 ii .. ii 7 16 0 0 7 0 714 9 6 0 5 0; 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 1 15 0 4 16 0 10 17 6 5 15 0 15 0 4 5 0 2 12 0 0 10 0 4 18 0 1 12 6 20 15 0 1 15 0 3 0 0 41 4 0 3 10 0 15 0 4 18 6 35 14 (i 2 2 6 5 IS 6 34 3 6 4 15 0 9 3 0 1 2 6 30 14 0 2 10 0 (I (i 0 7 15 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 1 15 0 4 10 0 0 6 0 10 17 6 6 3 0 15 0 4 5 0 2 12 0 0 10 0 1 IS 0 J 12 6 20 15 0 1 15 0 3 0 0 41 4 0 3 10 0 15 0 4 13 6 0 5 0 35 14 6 2 2 6 5 18 6 34 3 6 4 15 0 0 :; 0 12 6 30 14 0 2 10 0 ii ,. ii 7 16 o O7o Carried forward .. .. OS" I 5 0 5 0 256 2 0, 0 11 0 256 2 0 .

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Balances on 31 March, 1909. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances 31 March, 1910. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. Brought forward Boroughs— continued. Lawrence .. .. :. Levin Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Milton Mornington Motueka Mount Eden Napier New Brighton Newmarket New Plymouth North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston North Parnell Petone Picton Port Chalmers, Queenstown Rangiora Richmond Riverton Roslyn .. St. Kilda Stratford Sumner Taihape Thames Timaru Waihi Waimate Waipawa Wairoa Wanganui Westport West Harbour Whangarei Winton Woodville Woolston £ s. a. 0 8 0 0 10 i i £ s. d. 256 5 0 16 16 0 5 0 0 13 15 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 15 0 22 11 6 9 10 10 0 4 6 0 2 8 6 49 0 0 1 19 0 14 10 6 12 5 0 7 0 0 11 2 6 4 17 0 8 5 0 6 15 0 12 1 0 42 9 0 5 0 6 12 2 6 1 0 6 10 0 5 8 0 2 12 0 14 0 0 12 0 4 15 0 6 2 6 10 9 0 5 16 0 20 2 0 10 5 0 38 5 0 3 0 6 3 12 6 1 16 6 8 10 0 54 3 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 53 11 0 0 7 6 0 2 6 19 2 0 £ a. d. 256 2 0 16 16 0 5 0 0 13 15 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 15 0 22 11 6 9 10 1 0 0 4 6 0 2 8 6 49 0 0 i 19 0 14 10 6 12 5 0 7 0 0 11 2 6 4 17 0 8 5 0 6 15 0 12 1 0 42 9 0 5 0 6 12 2 6 1 0 6 1 C 0 5 8 0 2 12 0 14 0 0 13 0 4 15 0 6 2 6 10 9 0 5 16 0 20 2 0 I 10 5 6 38 5 0 3 0 6 3 12 6 1 16 6 8 10 0 54 3 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 53 11 0 0 7 6 0 2 0 19 2 0 £ s. a. 0 11 0 Town Boards :— Amberley Clinton Ellerslie Fitzroy Helensville Hikurangi Hunterville Huntly Mackenzie Martinborough Opotiki Taradale Upper Hutt Waipukurau Warkworth 0 9 0 783 12 0 783 10 0 0 11 0 1 14 0 0 10 0 10 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 2 17 0 0 5 0 10 10 0 15 0 22 10 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 1 14 0 0 10 0 10 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 2 17 0 0 5 0 10 10 0 1 5 0 22 10 0 2 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 Road Boards :— Eden Terrace Epsom Moa Mount Albert Mount Roskill One-Tree Hill Remuera Warkworth 71 11 0 10 0 0 3 2 6 3 0 0 0 5.0 1 15 0 1 11 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 71 11 0 10 0 0 3 2 6 3 0 0 0 5 0 1 15 0 1 11 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 20 S 6 20 8 6

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Balances on 31 March, 1909. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1910. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC — continued. Acclimatisation Societies :— Auckland Bay of Islands Buller Canterbury .. ' Coromandel East Coast Feilding Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Lake Mangonui-Whangaroa Marlborough Nelson Opotiki Otago Southland Stratford Taranaki Tauranga Waimarino Waitaki-Waimate— Waimate Branch Waitaki Branch Wanganui Wellington Whangarei £ s. d. £ s. d. 0 11 0 680 10 6 105 19 0 8 15 6 34 12 0 37 11 0 40 19 0 50 6 6 30 17 0 63 8 6 174 6 6 175 10 0 0 19 6 99 0 0 11 14 0 89 17 0 37 1 0 138 9 0 19 10 0 394 5 0 140 18 6 96 10 6 55 12 0 60 9 0 10 14 6 £ s. d. 681 1 6 105 19 0 8 15 6 34 12 0 37 11 0 40 19 0 50 6 6 30 8 6 63 8 6 174 6 6 175 10 0 0 19 6 99 0 0 94 14 6 146 5 0 19 10 0 394 5 0 140 18 6 96 10 6 55 12 0 60 9 0 10 14 6 £ s. d. 08 6 616 6 29 5 0 t 10 0 55 13 0 2 18 6 46 16 0 14 0 1,556 19 6 134 16 0 10 0 55 13 0 49 14 6 1,556 19 6 134 16 0 14 0 Harbour Boards:— Auckland Gisborne Wellington Whangarei _ ! 53 8 6 4,304 6 0 i 4,319 19 6 37 14 0 5 10 0 10 0 15 0 0 10 0 5 10 0 10 0 1 5 0 0 10 fr Domain Board: — Ocean Beach 8 5 0 8 5 0 0 10 0 10 Volunteer Corps :— B Battery, N.Z. Field Artillery Vols. .. Civil Service Rifles Gordon Rifles Heretaunga Mounted Rifles Kelburne Rifles Newton Rifles No. 2 Coy., N.Z. Garrison Artillery Vols. No. 3 Coy., N.Z. Garrison Artillery Vols. No. 3 Coy., Native Rifles No. 1 Coy., Ohinemuri Rifles Wanganui Irish Rifles Wanganui Rifles 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 1 10 0 8 10 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 1 10 0 3 10 0 0 15 0 10 0 10 0 7 0 0 10 0 10 0 6 10 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 24 0 0 24 5 0 Town of Rotorua 274 17 3 3,624 9 7 3,603 16 6 295 10 4 Drainage Board :— Christchurch 0 15 0 0 15 0 Native Town Council :— Taumarunui 2 8 0 2 8 0 Maori Councils: — Araiteuru Kurahaupo Raukawa 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 Education Boards :— Auckland Grey Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson North Canterbury Otago Taranaki Wanganui Wellington 1 1 0 1 13 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 12 0 1 10 0 0 12 0 1 15 0 1 18 0 9 19 0 6 17 0 110 1 13 0 0 15 0 15 0 0 12 0 1 10 0 0 12 0 1 15 0 1 18 0 9 19 0 6 17 0 Tramway Board :— Chriatchurch 26 16 0 26 16 0 8 10 0 8 10 0 Cemetery Trustees :— Owaka 10 0 1 0 0 Total Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. 340 4 9 9,861 1 7 9,866 19 0 334 7 4

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Balances on 81 March, 1909. Receipts. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Payments and Transfers. Balances ON 31 March. 1910. ENDOWMENTS OF LAND. Counties :— Awakino East Taupo Kawhia Manukau Rotorua Sounds Thames West Taupo £ s. d. I 164 12 9 37 8 1 412 1 1 76 16 1 770 1 4 2,287 15 10 .'. 257'17 7 £ s. el. 1,071 7 10 24 16 2 50 12 2 611 8 11 462 -17 2 6 18 0 711 4 10 £ s. d. 1,071 7 10 24 16 2 50 12 2 611 3 11 462 17 2 6 18 0 711 4 10 £ s. a. 331 5 >! 20 8 0 313 4 6 67 13 6 411 13 0 381 5 6 3l6'10 4 £ s. d. 331 5 >! 20 8 0 313 4 6 67 13 6 411 13 0 381 5 6 £ a. 904 15 4 41 16 3 98 16 7 59 1-1 0 999 12 3 2,369 7 0 6 18 0 G58 12 1 310 10 4 4,006 12 9 2,969 0 1 2,969 0 1 1,836 0 1 1,836 0 1 5,139 12 9 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Westport ■4 19 6 186 15 6 — 339 8 9 15,517 8 8 339 8 9 15,517 8 8 279 11 3 15,561 17 1 279 11 3 15,561 17 1 01 17 0 1 12 7 1 191 15 0 15,856 17 5 15,811 8 4 191 15 0 15,856 17 5 15,811 S 4 207 4 1 School Commissioners :— Westland 5 15 0 5 15 0 5 15 0 5 15 0 Islands :— Great Barrier Kermadec 3 14 2 15 15 11 lei in 1 3 14 2 15 15 11 9 2 8 9 2 8 11 0 M 6 16 0 fi lil 0 6 16 0 6 0 10 15 15 11 19 10 1 9 2 8 0 16 0 21 16 9 Total Endowments of Imnd 19 10 1 4,217 17 10 9 2 H 18,840 15 2 O Io 0 17,689 19 5 5,368 13 7 17,689 19 5 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. Counties :— Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Fiord Grey Inangahua Kairanga Lake Manawatu Mangonui Maniototo Marlborough Masterton Murchison Ohinemuri Pahiatua Piako Sounds Southland Stewart Island Taieri Takaka Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikohu Waikouaiti Waimea Waitaki Wallace Westland Whangarei 0 10 0 1118 1 0 9 9 .. 33 0 0 51 I 11 22 15 0 ■'■>. 5 5 '.'. 3616 0 ' 112 6 49 6 3 69 12 3 ; 11 7 0 '.'. 3 13 8 '.'. i'19 6 71 19 1 6 0 0 397 16 5 0 5 0 17 18 9 562 15 8 0 7 6 296 14 1 610 17 1 I ST 11 10 897 5 11 1,245 6 3 0 5 0 541 16 11 0 10 0 0 5 0 484 3 1. 128 0 S 0 10 0 95 15 11 2,562 18 10 0 5 0 211 18 2 29 7 10 483 1 0 3 1 0 23 18 11 I 7 1 6 14 6 0 1,359 18 1 943 15 1 1.763 0 11 112 15 10 0 5 0 6 15 0 25 3 10 68 16 5 231 10 7 1,161 12 5 15 0 14,061 11 1 0 15 0 17 IS 9 558 13 10 0 13 0 290 14 1 610 17 1 107 11 10 S45 10 1 1,228 4 5 0 5 0 554 1 6 0 10 0 0 5 0 191 13 8 128 6 8 0 10 0 87 6 9 2,562 18 10 211 18 2 29 7 10 514 7 6 3 10 23 11 5 6 16 0 14 6 0 1,359 18 1 980 0 10 1,753 17 2 122 12 10 0 5 0 6 15 0 28 17 6 os 16 5 229 3 11 1,212 13 6 6 15 0 14,125 19 8 1619 6 0 3 9 85 :'. -I 68 6 0 1(1 10 11 14 15 3 89 2 6' 5 0 fo' 9 6 a' 0 o 0 5 o 13 0 0 78 16 0 1 10 0 7 6 2 20 18 0 0 10 0 397 16 5 14,061 11 1 11.125 19 8 333 7 10 City Councils :— Nelson 2 12 o 2 12 0 2 12 0 2 12 0 Boroughs :— Alexandra Cromwell Hokitika Kumara Naseby New Plymouth Ross Roxburgh Tauranga Te Aroha Thames Waihi 0 5 0 '.'. 8 9 0 0 5 0 '.'. i 5" 18 0 :: :: 9 17 0 I 63 17 5 24 12 0 8 0 0 21 2 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 303 15 8 10 0 0 10 477 lo 8 174 12 9 1,700 18 0 63 17 5 24 12 0 8 0 0 21 2 0 0 10 0 ; 0 10 0 303 15 8 10 0 0 10 477 10 3 174 12 9 1,760 18 0 2,836 9 1 52 11 5 24 12 0 8 0 0 24 5 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 309 3 8 10 0 0 1 0 477 10 3 174 12 9 1,760 18 0 52 11 5 24 12 0 8 0 0 24 5 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 309 3 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 477 10 3 174 12 9 1,760 18 0 2,833 19 1 11 11 II 0 6 0 010 0 i 2,836 9 1 2,833 19 1 12 7 0

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Balances ON 31 March, 1909. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1910. GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. High School Commissioners: — Otago Thames Westland £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3 11 0 98 12 4 103 2 9 1 3 0 102 3 4 103 2 9 1 10 0 0 7 0 3 18 0 202 18 1 206 16 1 New Zealand University:— Otago 31 7 0 31 7 0 Museum Trustees :— Auckland 32 3 3 32 3 3 Harbour Boards :— Hokitika Westport 52 0 6 8 8 9 201 5 5 8 8 9 247 10 11 515 0 52 0 6 209 14 2 255 19 8 5 15 0 Native Accounts: — Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha .. m Thames West Wanganui 745 2 6 236 13 7 68 17 3 1,003 11 4 76 12 0 135 0 6 152 5 8 276 10 0 372 18 0 104 0 9 117 11 4 238 14 0 745 18 3 776 2 3 271 7 11 106 13 3 630 6 1 76 12 0 2,130 16 8 936 9 2 1,206 4 4 1,861 1 6 Suspense Account:— Auckland District Goldfields .. 5,406 6 7 7,336 5 3 8,012 13 8 4,729 18 2 Less transfers within accounts .. 25,649 9 1 8,012 13 8 26,707 14 9 8,012 18 S Total Goldfields Revenue 8,000 15 2 18,695 1 1 6,942 9 6 17,636 15 5 GOLD DUTY. Counties: — Coromandel Ohinemuri PUko Thames 431 13 0 152 11 7 6,104 11 1 0 7 7 382 18 11 152 11 7 6,535 1 0 0 7 7 382 18 11 13 1 Boroughs :— Thames Waihi 431 13 0 6,640 9 2 7,070 19 1 1 3 1 18' 6 0 291 7 6 22,868 12 0 291 7 6 22,846 5 5 35'12 7 Unknown Account 13 6 0 23,159 19 6 23,137 12 11 35 12 7 308 7 2 688 11 7 682 2 7 314 16 2 Less transfers within accounts .. 30,489 0 3 682 2 7 30,890 14 7 682 2 7 Total Gold Duty 753 6 2 29,806 17 8 30,208 12 0 351 11 10 COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula Dr. Dr. 44 16 8 78 12 5 24 6 1 13 16 0 1 19 6 129 6 8 140 16 11 44 16 8 Dr. 73 12 5 Dr. 24 6 1 2 5 9 1 19 6 Total Counties Separate Account Dr. 37 6 4 129 6 8 140 16 11 Dr. 48 16 7 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Amuri Bay of Islands Cheviot Coromandel Dannevirke Hokiauga Kaikonra 1 16 0 12 6 22 19 0 1 16 0 10 0 1 2 6 1 2 4 1 17 0 2 15 3 Dr. Dr. 22 19 0 i" 0 0 117 0 1 8 5 Dr. l" 2 4 Dr. i 6 10 Carried forward 6 3 11 32 12 1 Dr. 36

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Balances on 31 March, 1909. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balan ces ON 31 March, 1910. ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. 6 3 11 £ s. d. 32 12 1 Dr £ s. d. 26 8 2 Brought forward Counties —continued. Murchison Ohinimuri Waihemo Waipawa Waipukurau Waitaki 2 0 0 114 147 13 3 2 0 0 1 1 4 12 5 12 5 Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. 147 13 3 1 2 5 1 2 5 105 11 10 Dr. Dr. 3 17 2 174 8 3 8 17 2 68 16 5 Boroughs:— Blenheim Waihi Waipawa Dr. 178 5 5 81 18 10 185 11 6 Dr. 281 18 1 Dr. 1 17 3 1 17 3 18 10 0 18 10 0 12 4 Dr. 12 4 Town Boards :— Frankton Leamington Mackenzie Opotiki Dr. 1 17 3 20 7 3 19 12 4 Dr. 12 4 Dr. Dr. 7 18 6 5 8 3 7 18 6 5 8 3 0 16 6 1 14 6 016 6 1 14 6 Dr. 13 6 9 15 17 9 2 11 0 Road Boards :— Awatere Ellesmere Omaka Pelorus Picton Pukekura Spring Creek Waipara Wairau Werekino Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. Dr. 5 2 0 1 13 3 1 13 3 1 13 3 5 8 3 1 13 3 0 11 7 6 17 0 1 13 3 1 13 3 1 13 3 5 8 3 1 13 3 1 18 5 1 15 0 0 16 0 1 6 Dr. Dr. Dr. 1 6 10 0 1 6 0 16 2 10 0 3 0 Dr. Dr. 2 1 0 0 3 0 Dr. 4 18 4 18 College :— m Wellington Dr. 21 4 11 23 11 6 6 0 5 Dr. 3 13 10 Dr.1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Harbour Boards :— Bluff Greymouth Hokitika Thames Westport Dr. 0 8 2 Dr. 10,000 0 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 Dr. 0 8 2 Dr. 13,300 0 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 Cr. 14 9 0 1010 0 20,064 15 2 10 16 0 20,079 4 2 Dr. 12,985 19 3 20,075 11 2 23,390 0 2 LV.16,300 8 2 Tramway Board :— Gonville and Castlecliff Dr. 51 16 0 Dr. 51 16 0 Total Advance Account .. Dr. 14,252 9 6 20,217 6 6 23,603 15 5 Dr. 17,638 18 5

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Accounts. Balances on 31 March, 1909. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1910. Cyanide Process Royalties Emigrants' Deposits Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library Fund Greymouth Harbour Board Act 1884 Special Coal-rate Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1908 Imperial Government — South African Contingents Indian and Colonial Exhibition Land Transfer Act, 1908 Land Act, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation National Endowments Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement.. Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native Township of Karewa Native Township of Parata Native Township of Potaka Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand University Endowment, — Taranaki Westland Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Experimental Dairy-school .. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 18S9 Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Public Trust Office Remittance Railways Rates on Workers' Dwellings Receiver-General's Deposit Released Sinking Funds Suspense Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1908 Trustee Act, 1908 Unclaimed New Zealand Bonds Westport Harbour Board Act 1884 Special Coal-rate £ s. d. 10,349 19 5 3,218 16 3 14 19 10 50 0 0 £ s. . 11,659 10 0 8 17 7 145 0 0 t s . a. i £ s. a. 10,349 19 5 14,839 10 0 38 16 3 23 17 5 50 0 0 145 0 0 6,045 17 9 6,045 17 9 13 3 7 2 14 2 10 6 2 5 11 7 13,088 4 3 67 0 8 5 0 0 94 9 7 13,182 13 10 .. 67 0 8 5 0 0 4,424 3 10 67,142 1 11 2,904 2 1 15,917 11 3 369 18 6 58 0 0 0 8 0 7 1 0 0 10 0 1,117 13 2 Dr. 1,000 0 0 1,681 11 2 129,682 17 11 S35 6 6 , 5,120 8 6 196,824 19 10 973 4 2 1,930 17 11 488,551 3 0 , 32,721 8 11 142,557 1 6 j 12,284 2 6 58 0 0 0 8 0 7 10 0 10 0 67 11 2 1,085 14 6 Dr. 1,000 0 0 1 1.1 0 292 2 6 17 16 "4 1,269 6 10 505,355 0 8 154,471 5 6 35 12 6 0 15 6 292 2 6 17 16 4 1,035 1 10 0 15 6 234 5 0 6,289 0 8 20,481 17 8 1,003 13 0 25,762 4 11 713 7 8 2,580 15 5 5,211 15 2 24,286 12 4 13,172 9 4 1,278 0 0 150 15 3 25,000 0 0 11,424 7 0 4,328 17 3 4,214 12 8 ! 2,275 2 6 150 15 3 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 1,038 12 10 8,865 18 7 2,611 19 3 1,000 0 0 55 5 5 230 2 6 980 4 8 1,093 18 3 7 17 10 9,088 3 3 662 18 7 2,929 5 4 1,000 0 0 11,215 19 4 2,186 13 1 13,402 12 5 Totals .. 862,027 11 11 196,830 11 1 192,814 3 7 866,043 19 5 862,027 11 11

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

85

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Department of Finance : — Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Helen Mclntyre, in consideration of her late husband's services as a Civil servant Expenses of Commission of Inquiry in connection with Land and Income Tax Department— Secretary (salary) .. .. .. 15 15 0 Messenger .. .. .. .. 2 0 0 Reporting .. .. .. 12 12 0 Typing .. .. .. .. 5 5 0 10( 3f 100 0 0 35 12 0 135 12 0 Justice Department: — Allowance to W. Dinnie, late Commissioner of Police, equal to six months' salary in lieu of notice on retirement Refund of part of fine imposed upon E. S. Moss, for breach of the Auctioneers Act, 1908 Refund of part of fine imposed on A. Hyde, for breach of the Beer Duty Act, 1908 .. Refund of fine and costs imposed upon J. Cody, for breaches of the Railway by-laws Salary of C. E. Matthews, Chief Clerk, Police Department, 1st February to 31st March, 1910 Expenses incurred in recovering and burying £ s. d. bodies of persons drowned in wreck of s.s. "Penguin" .. .. .. .. 210 12 6 Less amount appropriated .. .. 200 0 0 81. i. ie e 7C 312 10 0 9 0 0 15 0 0 8 4 0 70 16 S 10 12 6 426 3 2 Mines Department: — Reward paid to David Ross, William Meates, James Martin, and Ernest Bannon, for discovery of Black - water Goldfield, Inangahua County .. 500 0 0 Department of Internal Affairs : — Expenses in connection with the publication of the " Bibliography of the Literature of New Zealand " : Preparation of index and printing .. Payment to Wanganui Volunteer Fire Brigade for services rendered at fire at Wanganui District High School Allowance to J. K. Warburton, late Controller and AuditorGeneral, in lieu of six months' leave on retirement .. Expenses of Private Secretary to the Right Hon. the Prime Minister proceeding to Australia Co6t of entertaining visitors to the Dominion, £ s. d. and of official functions.. .. .. 239 16 10 Less amount appropriated .. .. 215 0 0 t 375 0 0 20 0 0 875 20 500 12 a a 500 0 0 12 0 0 24 16 10 21 931 16 10 Public Works Department: — Expenses of decorating hall, efec, in connection with functions held by His Excellency the Governor 79 14 5 Defence Department: — Expenses in connection with visit of Field Marshal Lord Kitchener : Pay of Volunteers, provisions, travellingaxpenses, &c. .. .. .. .. 7,961 2 6 Marine Departmeiit: — Salary of E. Curel, boatman, Kaipara Harbour, upon retirement, 1st April to 8th May, 1910 13 12 8 Lands and Survey Department: — Compensation to A. B. Clemens, for improvements effected on small gtazing-run No. 4, Linkwater Survey District, Marlborough .. .. .. .. j 370 0 0 10,418 1 7 Advances, Miscellaneous: — Advances outstanding 4,906 4 0 Total, services not provided for 15,324 5 7 15,324 5 7 Carried forward i

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Consolidated Fund— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 15,324 5 7 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Total. Final Charges. Class I. Legislative Departments,— £ s. d. Vote 2—House of Representatives .. 1,045 3 8 Class III. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 11—Conveyance of Mails by Sea .. „ 13—Carriage of Mails by Railway 1,212 4 0 Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 29-Supreme Court .. .. 854 9 1 „ 30-Bankruptcy .. .. 240 3 11 31—Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts .. .. .. 1,756 9 8 32—Criminal Prosecutions .. 884 4 4 „ 34 —Miscellaneous Services .. 675 12 4 Class VIII. Mines Department,— Vote 40—Mines Department .. .. 88 8 4 Class IX. Department of Internal Affairs, — Vote 45—Ministers' Secretaries .. 94 5 0 „ 46—Messengers and Office-keepers 11 15 7 . 48—Registrar-General's Office .. 328 9 9 „ 49—Electoral .. .. .. 21 0 3 50 -High Commissioner's Office .. 1,512 9 11 53—Dominion Laboratory .. 36 10 9 .. 59—Public Health .. .. 587 19 9 Cluss X. Defence Department,— Vote 63—Volunteer Force .. .. 66 15 5 Class XI. Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments,— Vote 69 —Government Steamers .. 1,052 8 9 Class XV. Education Department,— Vote 77—Elementary Education .. 3,377 16 2 89 —School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. .. 527 14 5 7,941 17 8 29 5 2 39 19 7 227 4 3 1,045 3 8 7,941 17 8 1,212 4 0 883 14 3 280 3 6 1,756 9 8 1,111 8 7 675 12 4 88 8 4 94 5 0 11 15 7 328 9 9 21 0 3 1,512 9 11 44 8 11 923 2 10 7 18 2 335 3 1 66 15 5 123 18 6 1,176 7 3 21 6 6 3,899 2 8 527 14 5 £14,374 1 1 8,726 12 11 23,100 14 0 Total for Ordinary Revenue Account 38,424 19 7 Local Bodies Account. Final Charges. Advances. Total. ADVANCE ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Advance to the Gieymouth Harbour Board, pending flotation of loan .. .. 3,300 0 0 3,300 0 0 £3,300 0 0 3,300 0 0 Total Consolidated Fund £41,724 19 7 I

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1910, showing the SEEVICES for which they were issued. Ordinary Revenue Account:— £ s. <]. Under Acts : — Old age Pensions Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,260 2 7 Class lit. Post and Telegraph Department — Vote 10 —Post and Tel graph Salaries .. .. .. .. 179 14 3 Vole 11—Conveyance of Mails by Sea .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,670 210 Vote 12-C nveyance of Inland Mails .. .. .. .. .. .. 538 7 9 Vote 14-Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines . . .. .. .. .. 177 12 8 Vote 15—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 102 9 2 Class IV. Working Railways Department,— Vote 16—Working Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 88 18 4 Class V. Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roids, Vote 17—Public Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 8 10 Class VI. Native Department,— Vote 21—Native Land Court .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114 1 3 Vote 22—Maori Lands Administration .. .. .. .. .. .. 56 3 2 Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 29—Supreme Court .. .. .. .. .. .. 29 5 2 Vote 30—Bankruptcy .. .. .. .. 39 19 7 Vote 32—Criminal Prosecutions .. .. . 227 4 3 Vote 35—Prisons .. .. .. .. .. 166 8 7 Vote 37—Police Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 264 19 0 Vote 39-Land and Deeds Registry .. 133 8 2 Class VIII. Mines Department,— Vote 41 -Geological Survey Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40 8 1 Vote 42—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. .. 55 5 7 Class IX. Department of Internal Affairs, — Vote 47 —Audit Office .. .. .. .. .. . , .. ~ 219 1 0 Vote 53— Dominion Laboratory .. .. .. .. .. 718 2 Vote 56 - Mental Hospitals .. .. 131 14 0 Vote 58—Hospitals and Charitable Aid .. .. .. 204 7 2 Vote 59—Public Health .. .. .. .. .. 335 3 1 Vote 60—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 530 5 5 Class X. Defence Department,— Vote 62 —Permanent Force .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 0 7 Vote 01—Stores and Magazines .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 10 0 Vote 65—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 0 0 Class XI. Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments, Vote 66—Customs Offices and Services .. .. .. .. . .. .. 27 910 Vote 67—Customs: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 138 Vote 68—Marine and Harbours .. .. .. .. .. 23 1 0 Vote 69—Government Steamers .. .. .. .. .. 123 18 6 Vote 71—Inspection of Machinery and Survey of Ships .. 142 13 2 1 Class XII. Department of Labour, — Vote 72 —Department of Labour .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 614 17 2 Class XIII. Department of Lands and Survey,--Vote 73—Department of Lands and Survey .. ... .. .. .. 4,267 1 11 Vote 74—Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 463 id 10 Class XIV. Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists, — Vote 75—Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists .. .. .. 1,876 12 7 Class XV. Education Department, Vote 76—Head Office .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 9 6 Vote 77—BUementary Education .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 21 6 6 Vote 82—Native Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 9 3 Vote 83—Industrial Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 107 8 1 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 906 4 0 General Averaee Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ ~ 813 4 Imperial Pensions Account .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 510 :i s On account of other Governments— Government of Cape Colony .. .. .. .. ~ .. ~ no 2 9 Government of Ceylon.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ _, 91 5 10 Government of Cook and other Islands .. .. .. .. ~ .. 25 9 10 Government of Federated Malay States .. .. .. .. ~ _ 48 10 4 Government of Hong Kong .. .. .. .. ~ ~ ~ 17 9 7 Government of Mauritius .. .. .. .. .. 88 7 10 Government of Natal .. .. .. .. ~ .. ~ _ _ 29 19 9 Government of Straits Settlements .. .. .. .. 17 14 3 Government of Transvaal .. .. .. .. .. ~ 53 8 4 Imperial Government .. .. .. .. .. ~ 4 444 8 3 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. £40,878 13 5

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STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS under the Trustee Act, 1908, to 31st March, 1910, with Particulars of the BALANCE at CREDIT in the DEPOSIT ACCOUNT on that Date. (Published in terms of section 72 of the Trustee Act, 1908.)

RECEIPTS. 1909. March 31 Balance on 31st March, 1909 1910. March IS In the estate of Robert Ferguson Total .. DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. 1909. £ s. d. 2,611 19 4 May 28 In the estate of John Blain, amount paid to the Public Trustee .. .. .. .. .. 505 4 6 980 4 8 Nov. 11 In the estate of Peter Ramsay, amount paid to the Public Trustee .. .. " .. .. .. 157 14 1 1910. March 31 Balances on 31st March, 1910 — Estate of Susan Smallwood .. .. .. 93 10 0 Sarah Jane White .. .. .. 354 16 8 J. Matheson and H. Gracie .. .. 414 3 3 Mary McKay .. .. .. .. 43 3 10 Peter Ramsay.. .. .. .. 315 8 4 Wiiliam Tattley .. .. .. 45 1 5 Barthia Wilkie .. .. 287 11 1 Robert Miller .. .. .. 22 4 7 Paora Parau and W. R. Miller .. .. 23 0 0 Moanatairi Extended Gold-mining Company 16 7 8 Philip Thescowthick Priske and Phoebe Priske .. .. .. 287 1 5 Francis Humphreys Highway .. .. 46 12 5 Robert Ferguson .. .. .. 980 4 8 i £3,592 3 11 Total .. .. .. .. .. £i £ s. d. 662 18 7 2,929 5 4 3,592 3 11 2,929 5 4 £3,592 3 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1910. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. Q. 124,769 0 0 13,654 4 8 14,139 14 2 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account .. .. .. .. .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion In London Investment Account 223,211 13 8 30,497 16 0 383,709 9 8 130,000 0 0 152,562 18 10 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st April, 1909 Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st May, 1909 Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, renewed Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st February and 1st April, 1908 200,000 0 0 54,800 0 0 95,300 0 0 380,000 0 0 380,000 0 0 349,600 0 0 349,600 0 0 142,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 32,900 0 0 272 12 6 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st April, 1909 Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st December, 1908.. Debentures matured 1st December, 1908, renewed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Premiums received 45,000 0 o . , 185,872 12 6 45,000 0 0 222,475 0 0 119,665 0 0 95 15 0 200,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903— Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st January, 1909 .. Premium received on sale and renewal of Debentures Debentures matured 1st February, 1909, renewed 225 0 0 25 0 0 542,235 15 0 250 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902— Debentures matured 1st December, 1906, renewed 3,000 0 0 191,800 0 0 3,836 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907, — Debentures issued in respect of £1,000,000 loan authorised Premiums received " 195,636 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908,— Debentures issued in respect ol £1,250,000 loan authorised Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st April, 1909 Premiums received 1,200,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,200,500 0 0 150,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 — Debentures issued 3J-per-cent. stock created 500,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 The Finance Act, 1909,— Temporary advance on the security of Debentures 900,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 The District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Extension and Amendment Aot, 1886, — Debentures matured let July, 1909, renewed 40,000 0 0 •• The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— 3J-per-cent. inscribed stock created to cover expenses of raising part £1,000,000 loan authorised 12,000 0 0 The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894, — Debentures matured 30th September, 1908, renewed 400,000 0 0 The Post and Telegraph Act, 1908,— Debentures issued .. 200,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 Revenue transferred from the Consolidated Fund in aid of Public Works Recoveries on Account of Expenditure of Previous Years, — Muddy Terrace Sluicing Company, reduction of mortgage under the Mining Act, 1908 1,000 0 0 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Account 1,607 9 9 1,610 4 9 £4,061,417 11 1 Totals £2,883,166 19 5 £2,883,166 19 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

91

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 47,277 19 5 1,102,792 18 8 285,385 7 11 li,217 6 1 23,910 10 2 15,076 10 5 446,781 16 10 32,859 3 7 163,032 14 2 10,765 11 4 19,541 IS 7 2,098 14 5 27 1 0 510 14 5 Annual Appropriations,— Class XVI.—Public Works, Departmental XVII.—Railways .. XVIII.—Public Buildings .. XIX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences .. XX.—Tourist and Health Resorts .. , XXI.—Immigration XXII.—Roads XXIII.—Development of Goldfields .. XXIV. —Telegraph Extension XXV.—Contingent Defence XXVI.—Lands Improvement XXVII. —Purchase of Native Lands .. Rates on Native Lands Services not provided for 41,175 14 3 1,103,410 6 8 276,948 19 9 16,682 13 1 14,507 10 0 17,002 8 10 338,762 9 11 18,597 14 3 123,421 17 1 4,977 0 3 6,909 13 7 30,566 10 11 207 13 4 2,169,278 7 0 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900— Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, redeemed Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, renewed Debentures matured 1st April, 1908, redeemed 993,170 11 11 372,400 0 0 200,000 0 0 54,300 0 0 95,300 0 0 349,600 0 0 372,400 0 0 142,400 0 0 32,900 0 0 10,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901— Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed Debentures mat. red 1st December, 1908, redeemed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Debentures matured 1st December, 1908, renewed 45,000 0 0 300 0 0 45,300 0 0 185,300 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903— Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, redeemed Debentures matured 1st February, 1909, renewed 222,475 0 0 119,975 0 0 200,000 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 542,450 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902— Debentures matured 1st December, 1906, renewed .. 3,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908— Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed .. .. .. 100,000 0 0 The District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Extension and Amendment Aot, 1886— Debentures matured 1st July, 1909, renewed 40,000 0 0 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894, — Debentures matured 30th September, 1908, renewed .. 400,000 0 0 801 0 0 255 17 0 315 0 3 1,389 10 8 2,518 6 6 Charges and Expenses, in respect of loans raised under— Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1907 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 Finance Act, 1909.. 2,479 4 7 397 7 4 84 7 2 876 14 4 13,876 5 6 1 7 6 5,279 14 5 Transfer to State Coal-mineB Account under section 22 of the Appropriation Act, 1909, in respect of the cost of construction of the Greymouth and Point Elizabeth Railway 17,715 6 5 24,989 15 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion Investment Aooount 304,741 1 11 223,211 13 8 30,497 16 0 130,000 0 0 7,625 4 2 312,366 6 1 383,709 9 8 Totals £4,061,417 11 1 £2,883,166 19 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

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UTT AI .WAY AND i 1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. 1909-1910. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 15,853 8 6 Cash in the Publio Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,902 1 7 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1907, — 69,300 0 o Debentures issued 266 0 0 Premium 52,590 0 0 52,590 0 0 69,566 0 0 £85,419 8 6 j Totals £71,492 1 7 THE RAILWAYS THE RAILWAYS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 19,365 4 0 Cash in the Public Account 22,946 3 2 22,946 3 2 The Government Railways Aot, 1908, — 145,100 0 0 Scrip and Debentures issued 30 0 0 Premiums received 1,600 0 0 1 firm n n 1,600 0 0 1,600 0 0 145,130 0 0 1,600 U 0 The Finance Act, 1909,— The Government Railways Act, 1908, — Scrip and Debentures issued 74,900 0 0 74,900 0 0 £164,495 4 0 Totals .. £99,446 3 2 £99,446 3 2 i WELLINGTON-MANAWATU .LINGTONANAWATU £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 39,991 1 4 The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908, — 1,000,000 0 0 Debentures issued for Acquisition of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway 2,500 0 0 Premium received thereon .. L002.500 0 0 Interest recovered from Company under section 6 of the Wellington-Manawatu 5,369 17 3 Railway Purchase Aot, 1908 5,369 17 3 £1,007,869 17 3 £1,007,869 17 3 Totals £39,991 1 4 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHE'N VIOT ESTAT 'E ACCOUN £ s. d. 48,314 5 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Investment Acoount £ s. d. 6,413 2 11 47,000 0 0 £ a. d. 53,413 2 11 48,314 5 7 Receipts under the Land Act, 1908,— Rents from Lands 13,492 17 7 13,212 9 4 Other Receipts,— Interest on Securities held by Investment Account 1,135 18 2 487 2 5 £62,294 5 7 Totals £67,761 10 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909 -continued.

93

EN :OU 1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910. 1908-1909. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 66,407 16 11 Vote 123—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement .. .. .. .. .. 59,28115 10 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aot, 1907,— 109 10 0 Charges and expenses authorised by the New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 Balance at end of Year, — 18,902 1 7 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. 12,210 5 9 £85,419 8 6 Totals .. .. .. £71,492 1 7 £71,492 1 7 ——————————— 1 IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. j £ s. d. 141,534 1 6 Vote 124—Railway Improvements .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 81,237 14 2 The Finance Act, 1909,— The Government Railways Act, 1908,— 14 19 4 Charges and Expenses authorised by the New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 .. .. 10 18 0 IMPROVEMENTS I ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 81,237 14 2 10 18 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — 22,916 3 2 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,197 11 0 18,197 11 0 £164,495 4 0 £164,495 4 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. £99,446 3 2 £99,446 3 2 : ■ RAILWAY PURCHASE ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ s. d. I Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. £ s. d. Vote 125—Wellington-Maniwatu Railway Purchase .. .. .. .. .. 39,355 0 4 £ s. d. 89,355 0 4 915,000 0 0 3,594 10 5 15,164 10 0 1,250 0 0 The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purohase Act, 1908,— 915,000 0 0 Payment to Company for Purchase of Railway 3,594 10 5 Interest, 7th December, 1908, to 27th February, 1909.. 15,164 10 0 Railway stores taken over from Company 1,250 0 0 Charges and Expenses of raising £1,000,000 loan .. .. .. 636 1 0 coa 1 t\ 636 1 0 636 1 0 935,009 0 5 935,009 0 5 32,869 15 6 Improvements, additions, and alterations after acquisition 32,869 15 6 Balanoe at end of Year, — 39,991 1 4 Cash in the Publio Aocount 39,991 1 4 £1,007,869 17 3 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. £39,991 1 4 I £39,991 1 4 £1,007,869 17 3 lor the Year endei for the Year ended 31st Maech, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Mabch, 1909. ■ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 8,866 2 6 Interest paid in respeot of Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. 8,866 2 6 15 0 2 Surveys, Roading, etc. .. .. .. .. .. • • ■. 85 7 2 8,951 9 8 8,881 2 8 Balance at end of Year,— 6,413 2 11 Cash in the Publio Aocount .. .. .. .. .. •• 58,810 0 9 47,000 0 0 Investment Aocount £ s. d. 8,866 3 6 15 0 2 8,881 2 8 6,413 2 11 47,000 0 0 i 53,810 0 9 53,413 2 11 53,413 2 11 £62,294 5 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £67,76110 5 £62,291 5 7 £67,761 10 5 1 =1

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

94

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. o Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.; Advances. Total. . Class XVI. —Public Works, Departmental: — Public Works, Departmental £ s. d. 42,238 2 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,062 8 8 41,175 14 3 £ s. d. 41,175 14 3 £ s. d. 43,994 0 0 £ s. d. 2,818 5 9 £ s. d. 90 ' Total Class XVI 42,238 2 11 1,062 8 8 41,175 14 3 41,175 14 3 43,994 0 0 2,818 5 9 91 92 Class XVII. —Railways :— Railway-construction Additions to Open Lines 825,594 18 10 342,442 12 2 38,648 5 8 25,978 18 8 I 786,946 13 2 2,076 19 5 316,463 13 6 789,023 12 7 842,500 0 0 316,463 13 6 360,792 0 0 53,476 7 5 44,328 6 6 Total Class XVII 1,168,037 11 0 64,627 4 4 1,103,410 6 8 ; 2,076 19 5 1,105,487 6 1 1,203,292 0 0 97,804 13 11 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 Class XVIII. —Poblic Buildings (including Purchase of Properties, Sites, Furniture, Fittings, and Fencing; Rebuilding and Additions and Alterations to Buildings and Furniture ; also Watersupply, Drainage. &c.): — General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Agricultural Mental Hospitals Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Public Health School Buildings 50,077 7 6 31,618 16 7 68,880 16 6 233 3 1 5,895 0 2 19,913 16 3 7,258 18 4 332 19 0 98,247 4 10 4,956 6 4 12 8 0 307 2 6 45,121 1 2 31,606 8 7 68,573 14 0 233 3 1 5,895 0 2 19,838 7 3 7,258 18 4 319 4 10 98,103 2 4 85 9 11 142 19 0 45,121 1 2 31,606 8 7 68,573 14 0 233 3 1 5,895 0 2 19,923 17 3 7,258 18 4 319 4 10 98,246 1 4 48,750 0 0 52,465 0 0 85,376 0 0 250 0 0 7,500 0 0 25,000 0 0 16,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 101,430 0 0 3,628 18 10 20,858 11 5 16,802 6 0 16 16 11 1,604 19 10 5,076 2 10 9,241 1 8 1,680 15 2 3,183 18 8 75 9 0 13 14 2 144 2 6 Total Class XVIII .. 282,458 2 3 5,509 2 6 276,948 19 9 228 8 11 277,177 8 8 339,271 0 0 62,093 11 4 Class XIX. — Lighthouses, Harbour- works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses Harbour-works Harbour-defences 6,772 14 3 4,767 1 6 5,375 4 2 I 10 0 0 218 17 1 3 9 9 6,762 14 3 4,548 4 5 . 5,371 14 5 61 3 8 6,823 17 11 4,548 4 5 5,371 14 5 6,900 0 0 5,900 0 0 8,000 0 0 76 2 1 1,351 15 7 2,628 5 7 102 103 104 -- Total Class XIX 16,914 19 11 232 6 10 16,682 13 1 61 3 8 16,743 16 9 20,800 0 0 4,050 3 3 Class XX. — Tourist and Health Resorts (inoluding Sites, Furniture, Fittings, efee.) :— Tourist and Health Resorts I 18,500 0 0 3,873 0 10 105 14,739 12 8 232 2 8 14,507 10 0 119 9 2 14,626 19 2 Total Class XX 14,739 12 8 232 2 8 14,507 10 0 119 9 2 I 14,626 19 2 18,500 0 0 3,873 0 10

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95

iO > Expenditure. Issued. Credits. Net Expenditure. Issued. Advances. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Class XXI. —Immigration :— Department of Immigration £ s. d. 30,702 19 3 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 13,700 10 5 17,002 8 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 17,002 8 10 t s. d. ', 10,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,002 8 10 106 Total Class XXI 30,702 19 8 13,700 10 5 17,002 8 10 17,002 8 10 10,000 0 0 7,002 8 10 Class XXII. —Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works: — Roads, &c. Back-blocks Roads, &o. Roads and other Works on Goldfields and Mineral Lands I 107 108 109 189,940 12 0 132,654 19 9 19,985 6 8 4,677 13 5 169,955 5 4 127,977 6 4 90 15 11 4,491 8 2 170,046 1 3 132,468 14 6 216,360 0 0 210,200 0 0 46,313 18 9 77,731 5 6 42,138 9 11 1,308 11 8 40,829 18 3 40,829 18 3 51,250 0 0 10,420 1 9 Total Class XXII .. 364,734 1 8 25,971 11 9 338,762 9 11 4,582 4 1 343,344 14 0 477,810 0 0 134,465 6 0 Class XXIII. —Development of Goldfields :— Development of Goldfields 18,597 14 3 110 18,912 17 10 315 3 7 18,597 14 3 30,325 0 0 11,727 5 9 Total Class XXIII 18,912 17 10 315 3 7 18,597 14 3 18,597 14 3 30,325 0 0 11,727 5 9 Ill Class XXIV. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 138,542 16 9 138,542 16 9 138,542 16 9 15,120 19 8 123,421 17 1 15,120 19 8 123,421 17 1 123,421 17 1 120,000 0 0 3,421 17 1 Total Class XXIV 123,421 17 1 120,000 0 0 3,421 17 1 Class XXV. —Contingent Defence: — Contingent Defence 4,989 9 8 j 4,977 0 3 4,977 0 3 10,000 0 0 5,022 19 9 112 12 9 5 Total Class XXV 4,989 9 8 12 9 5 4,977 0 3 4,977 0 3 10,000 0 0 5,022 19 9 113 114 115 Class XXVI. —Lands Improvement :— Improved-farm Settlements Lands, Miscellaneous Irrigation and Water-supply 1,935 18 6 3,569 19 9 2,435 11 10 1,030 15 2 1 1 4 905 3 4 3,569 19 9 2,434 10 6 116 10 5 1,021 13 9 3,569 19 9 2,434 10 6 22,800 0 0 4,944 0 0 5,000 0 0 21,778 6 3 1,374 0 3 2,565 9 6 Total Class XXVI 7,941 10 1 1,031 16 6 6,909 13 7 116 10 5 7,026 4 0 32,744 0 0 25,717 16 0 I Class XXVII. —Purchase of Native Lands: — Purchase of Native Lauds 30,566 10 11 360 0 0 926 10 11 116 31,454 9 8 887 18 9 30,926 10 11 30,000 0 0 Total Class XXVII 31,454 9 8 887 18 9 30,566 10 11 360 0 0 30,926 10 11 30,000 0 0 926 10 11 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 80 8 6 80 8 6 288 1 10 288 1 10 15,559 13 5 15,352 0 1 207 13 4 288 1 10 288 1 10 Total Unauthorised 15,559 13 5 15,352 0 1 207 13 4 288 1 10 I

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

96

Issued. Voted. l Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.. Advances. Total. _ ! SUMMARY. £ s. d. 42,238 2 11 1,168,037 11 0 282,458 2 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,062 8 8 41,175 14 3 64,627 4 4 ,1,103,410 6 8 2,076 19 5 5,509 2 6 i 276,948 19 9 228 8 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class XVI. —Public Works, Departmental XVII.— Railways .. „ XVIII.— Public Buildings .. „ XIX. —Lighthouses, Harbour - works, and Harbour-defences „ XX. —Tourist and Health Resorts „ XXI. —Immigration ,, XXII. —Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works „ XXIII. —Development of Goldfields .. ,, XXIV. —Telegraph Extension „ XXV. —Contingent Defence „ XXVI. —Lands Improvement „ XXVII. —Purchase of Native Lands Unauthorised. —Services not provided for .. 16,914 19 11 14,739 12 8 30,702 19 3 232 6 10 16,682 13 1 61 3 8 232 2 8 14,507 10 0 119 9 2 13,700 10 5 17,002 8 10 41,175 14 3 1,105,487 6 1 ] 277,177 8 8 16,743 16 9 14,626 19 2 17,002 8 10 43,994 0 0 1,203,292 0 0 339,271 0 0 20,800 0 0 18,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 2,818 5 9 97,804 13 11 62,093 11 4 4,056 3 3 3,873 0 10 7,002 8 10 364,734 1 8 18,912 17 10 138,542 16 9 4,989 9 8 7,941 10 1 31,454 9 8 15,559 13 5 25,971 11 9 338,762 9 11 4,582 4 1 315 3 7 18,597 14 3 15,120 19 8 i 123,421 17 1 12 9 5 4,977 0 3 1,031 16 6 6,909 13 7 116 10 5 887 18 9 30,566 10 11 360 0 0 15,352 0 1 207 13 4 80 8 6 343,344 14 0 18,597 14 3 123,421 17 1 4,977 0 3 7,026 4 0 30,926 10 11 288 1 10 477,810 0 0 30,325 0 0 120,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 32,744 0 0 30,000 0 0 134,465 6 0 11,727 5 9 5,022 19 9 25,717 16 0 3,421 17 1 926 10 11 288 1 10 Total Public Works Fund .. 2,137,226 7 1 | 144,055 15 2 1,993,170 11 11 7,625 4 2 2,000,795 16 1 2,336,736 0 0 347.579 2 7 11,638 18 8 I

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WOEKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1910, showing the Services for which they were issued. Public Wobks Fund, — £ s. d. Class XVII. Railways,— Vote 91—Railway Construction .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,076 19 5 Class XVIII. Publio Buildings,— Vote 98—Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 85 9 11 Vote 101—Sohool Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 142 19 0 Class XlX—Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences, — Vote 102—Lighthouses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 3 8 Class XX. Tourist and Health Resorts, — Vote 105—Tourist and Health Resortß .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 119 9 2 Class XXII. Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works Vote 107—Roads, &o. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 15 11 Vote 108—Back-blocks Roads .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 4,491 8 2 Class XXVI. Lands Improvement,Vote 113—Improved-farm Settlements .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 116 10 5 Class XXVII. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 116—Purchase of Native Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 360 0 0 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 8 6 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £7,625 4 2

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£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Public Works Department: — Providing additional cellarage accommodation at Waerenga Experimental Farm Advances, Miscellaneous, — Advances outstanding 207 13 4 80 8 6 Total, services not provided for 288 1 10 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Advances. Total. £ s. d. Class XXI. Immigration,— Vote 106—Department of Immigration 7,002 8 10 Class XXIV. Telegraph Extension,— Vote 111—Telegraph Extension .. 3,421 17 1 Class XXVII. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 116—Purchase of Native Lands .. 566 10 11 360 0 0 7,002 8 10 3,421 17 1 926 10 11 £10,990 16 10 360 0 0 360 0 0 : 11,350 16 10 Total Public Works Fund £11,638 18 8

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FINANCIAL YEAE 1909-1910.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

100

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1910. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 89,645 17 11j Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 1,415 8 1 In London 1,001 6 4 In the Dominion 400,000 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 492,062 12 4 £ s. d. £ 8. d. 20,504 2 0 1,816 2 4 301,500 15 7 £ 20,504 1,816 01,500 323,820 19 11 492,062 12 4 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,— 566,020 0 0 Scrip and Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. 91 226 0 0 Premiums reoeived 75,075 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 23 Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 18 Debentures matured 30th September, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 12 Debentures maturejd 1st January, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. 4C Debentures matured 1st February, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. IS 200 0 0 Debentures matured 1st February, 1908, renewed 172,600 0 0 Debentures matured 1st August, 1908, renewed 814,121 0 0 915,735 0 0 385 7 6 400 0 0 239,500 0 0 181,800 0 0 128,300 0 0 400,000 0 0 135,000 0 0 15,735 385 400 39,500 81,800 28,300 00,000 35,000 2,001,120 7 6 Receipts on account of capital value of land under the Land Aot, 1908, — 2,467 18 0 Seotion 191 12,162 6 6 Section 177 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 1,437 5 4 10,216 12 1 11,653 17 5 1,437 10,216 2,467 18 0 12,162 6 6 14,630 4 6 14,630 4 6 Receipts derived from Estates, — 237,831 8 3 Rents, efec. 257,684 14 8 237,831 8 3 Other Receipts,— 12,792 0 1 Interest on Securities held by the Investment Aooount Profits on sale of Securities held by the Investment Acoount 12,792 0 1 12,792 0 1 2,708 0 5 8,771 12 5 2,708 8,771 11,479 12 10 12,792 0 1 Credits in reduotion,— 0 5 0 Aorangi Eccleston No. 2 40 13 0 Heretaunga Huinga Makareao .. .. .. .. .. Walker .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. , 6 8 6 Windle .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 6 6 0 5 0 40 13 0 2 31 1 98 0 20 2 18 9 31 4 6 1 13 4 98 13 8 0 10 2 20 3 11 6 8 6 47 6 6 155 4 4 Recoveries, — 8 8 6 Kauroo Hill 8,247 19 6 Otekaike.. 17 2 Plnnket .. 278 8 9 Tautari .. 8 8 6 8,247 19 6 17 2 278 8 9 8,536 3 11 8,536 3 11 U,UV\J u J... Receipts on aooount of capital value of land under section 69 of the Land for 2,417 2 2 Settlements Act, 1908 2,417 2 2 1,582,437 17 9 1,582,437 17 9 Carried forward .. 2,605,914 16 8

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

101

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE 190 I-1910. £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— 2,399 9 2 Vote 120—Land for Settlements Expenses 6,851 18 4 Vote 121—Workers'Dwellings Expenses £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,002 0 6 4,295 12 9 £ s. d. 7,297 13 3 9,251 7 6 9,251 7 6 Acquirement of Estates, and expenses incidental thereto, — Incidental Expenses. 391 5 5 6 13 6 27 2 6 3 4 0 92 19 9 2 0 0 34 7 0 2 8 6 88 5 10 32 3 5 0 10 840 3 4 38 17 3 16 3 1,692 0 10 1 6 3 5 5 6 0 15 11 410 6 8 0 6 2 1,001 5 9 5 18 11 368 18 1 18 16 11 0 4 0 Name of Estate. Purchase-money Total. 391 5 5 6 13 6 27 2 6 3 4 0 92 19 9 2 0 0 34 7 0 2 8 6 88 5 10 32 3 5 0 10 840 3 4 3,061 9 11 16 3 1,750 15 10 16 3 5 5 6 0 15 11 44,213 6 8 0 6 2 1,001 5 9 5 13 11 368 18 1 18 16 11 0 4 0 0 18 0 12 4 0 55 9 3 3 18 0 58 5 6 2 19 6 6 16 5 6 18 4 21 2 8 32 12 2 0 2 0 14,676 15 10 6 15 0 40,208 11 1 6 15 0 2 19 6 4 3 1 123,015 10 5 8 10 0 2,940 16 4 14 0 0 11 8 4 8 0 601 3 9 1 11 0 0 0 3 2 4 10 21 4 11 239 19 1 3 5 4 8 15 3 705 2 0 44 17 8 37 1 6 837 12 11 4 2 6 114 3 8 17 2 11 1 14 0 5 16 3 12 9 0 2 0 82 14 9 1 10 6 41 12 9 64 1 1 134,435 13 4 0 5 0 6 17 10 2 0 8 1 19 6 82 0 0 123 3 8 0 18 0 Airedale 12 4 0 Albury 55 9 3 I Annan 3 18 0 Ardgowan .. 58 5 6 Argyll 2 19 6 Ashley Gorge 6 16 5 Barnego .. .. .. .. 6 18 4 Beaumont .. . .. .. 21 2 8 Bickerstaffe 32 12 2 Blind River 0 2 0 Braco 14,676 15 10 Braeburn .. Buddo (Sloane, A.) .. .. .. .. 6 15 0 Cadman 10,208 11 1 Carrington (Anderson, J.) 6 15 0 Carroll 2 19 6 Chamberlain .. .. .. .. I Clandeboye Clydebank (Duff, A. R.) 4 3 1 i Cradock .3,015 10 5 ! Culverden .. 8 10 0 1 Dunoan 2,940 16 4 j Dyer 14 0 Earnscleugh 0 118 Eccleston No. 1 4 8 0 Eccleston No. 2 601 3 9 Edendale .. 1110 Elderslie 0 0 3 Elsthorpe .. 2 4 10 Epuni Ermedale (Thomas, D.) 21 4 11 Fencourt .. 239 19 1 Flaxbourne 3 5 4 Forestgate Fyvie (Westenra, A. H. and G. W., and Cotterill, H.) 8 15 3 Glenham 705 2 0 Greenfield .. 44 17 8 Hall-Jones 37 1 6 Hatuma 837 12 11 Hawtrey .. 4 2 6 j Hekeao 114 3 8| Hetana 17 2 11 j Highbank 1 14 0 Hikawera .. .. .. .. 6 16 Horsley Downs .. .. .. 3 12 9 Huinga .. .. .. .. .. ! 0 2 0 Kaimahi .. 82 14 9 Kanakanaia 1 10 6 Kapua 41 12 9 Kapuatohe .. .. .. .. Mil Karapiro .. .. .. .. .. I 34,435 13 4 Kauroo Hill .. .. .. .. | 0 5 0 Kereta 6 17 10 Kinlooh .. .. .. ..I 2 0 8 Kitchener 1 19 6 Kohika 82 0 0 Kumeroa .. 123 3 8 Kurow Ladbrook (Boag, P. D.) 2 18 10 Langdale .. 230 4 0 La wry (Ferguson, S. and W.).. 238 6 6 Lindsay 2 18 10 Longbush .. 4 4 0 Lyndon No. 1 18 0 Lyndon No. 2 5 5 8 Maerewhenua 0 11 0 Mahora 411 12 9 Mahupuku .. 108 5 7 Makareao .. 247 0 0 Manga-a-toro 2 5 3 Mangapouri 30 19 6 Mangatahi 213 15 6 Mangawhata 7 8 1 Mangawhero 2 6 6 Marawiti 78 13 10 Matamata .. Maungaraki 0 12 6 Maytown .. 5 9 6 Mead 5,715 13 7 Meadowbank Matakanui (Laidlaw, W., and Crawford, D.) .. 58 9 10 Melling 11 9 8 Merrivale .. 3,022 12 8 58 16 0 43,803 0 0 11,647 5 8 7,925 0 0 11,262 1 3 166 0 0 3,531 6 8 174 17 7 2 17 0 27 1 0 102 0 0 323 10 4 4 9 3 190 8 5 38 7 11 402 3 6 13 2 9 2 8 6 1 13 0 107 2 9 1 16 1 4 7 0 21 13 6 17 4 4 174 17 7 2 17 0 27 1 0 102 0 0 11,970 16 0 4 9 3 190 8 5 38 7 11 8,327 3 6 13 2 9 2 8 6 1 13 0 107 2 9 1 16 1 4 7 0 " 21 13 6 17 4 4 4 13 0 4 13 0 0 1 10 30 15 10 30 13 6 0 1 10 30 15 10 30 13 6 145 0 9 135 13 10 0 4 0 145 0 9 135 13 10 0 4 0 0 6 2 2 5 10 31 9 7 60 0 9 12 10 0 0 6 2 2 5 10 31 9 7 60 0 9 11,274 11 3 2 18 10 230 4 0 238 6 6 2 18 10 4 4 0 1 3 0 5 5 8 0 11 0 411 12 9 108 5 7 247 0 0 2 5 3 30 19 6 213 15 6 7 8 1 2 6 6 78 13 10 132 9 4 699 17 3 2 10 0 3 7 6 14 0 3 8 0 22 8 2 2 16 6 232 9 4 699 17 3 2 10 0 3 7 6 14 0 3 8 0 22 8 2 2 16 6 63 4 7 30 11 0 68 7 0 27 5 0 3 1 10 2 0 0 17 16 6 4 10 0 17 6 6 12 6 348 2 0 63 4 7 30 11 0 68 7 0 27 5 0 3 1 10 2 0 0 17 16 6 4 10 0 17 6 6 12 6 348 2 0 3,531 6 8 19 2 11 1 14 0 0 12 6 5 9 6 15,715 13 7 58' 9 10 11 9 8 19' 2 11 1 14 0 335,94b 16 7 5,94b 16 7 Curried forward 81,350 1 3 81,350 1 3 8,416 11 4 89,766 12 7 7,297 13 3

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102

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1910. £ s. d. 1,582,437 17 9 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,605,914 16 8 Carried forward 1,682,437 17 9 2,605,914 16 8

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

103

1908-1909. EXPENDITUR 1909■1910. £ s. d. 9,251 7 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,297 13 3 Brought forward Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total. 335,948 16 7 188 5 8 15 8 1 202 13 4 12 14 6 19 10 0 8 18 2 27 12 3 8 6 11 5 8 6 0 10 9 17,497 15 11 0 13 6 1 11 0 4 0 9 2 16 6 50 16 6 8 10 0 34 11 5 672 4 10 105 14 4 2 13 11 4 8 2 11 13 0 0 7 7 4 13 0 7 0 0 15 0 4 7 0 17 15 7 4 10 6 5 18 4 2 16 5,397 1 5 0 5 6 0 15 0 61 10 11 48 18 1 22 3 1 8 5 7 0 2 6 13 0 692 11 11 361 18 2 84 4 6 321 17 10 845 7 10 Acquirement of Estates and expenses incidental thereto— continued Methuen Mills .. .. .. .. Morice (White, H.) .. Ngatapa (Williamson, S.) Normandale Northbank Okauia Omaka Opouriao Orakipaoa Otaio Otekaike Papaka Paparangi Pareora No. 1 Pareora No. 2 Fatoa Pawaho Pitt Plumer Plunket Poerua Pomahaka Pouparae Pourerere Prescot Puhipuhi Puhuka Puketapu Punaroa Rainoliff Rainford Rakitairi Rangiatea Rapuwai Raumati (Crown lands) Raureka Rautawiri Rawiri .. .. Rewi Richmond Brook Ringway Roimata Rosebrook Rosewill Selwyn Spotswood Starborough Steward .\ Stronvar Tablelands Takitu Tamai Tarawahi Taumata Tautari Tawaha Teanaraki Te Arai Teasdale Te Mata Tokarahi Tomoana .. .. .. Tongoio (Maokersey, C. L.) Totara Tripp (Tripp, C. G.) .. Waari Waddington Waiapi Waikakahi Waimana Waimarie Waipapa Walker Wangapeka.. Wharenui Whitehall .. Wigan Wilford (Petone Borough Council) Willows Windsor Park No. 1.. Windsor Park No. 2 .. 81,350 1 3 51 4 2 77,466 5 0 1,077 15 0 8,416 11 4 5 4 3 6 5 8 5 6 6 157 4 0 29 S 8 24 3 11 3 4 2 40 16 1 0 5 3 5 16 0 6 0 1,262 16 7 0 19 6 2 10 0 0 14 0 2 14 6 10 0 0 1 11 14 6 0 92 2 11 3 13 4 13 0 0 16 0 9 11 0 3 18 5 1*18 6 0 15 0 2 10 0 0 16 0 10 16 3 5 5 0 3 3 9 2 9 0 591 12 7 8 11 4 1 10 0 55 6 7 14 15 6 11 8 11 89,766 12 7 5 4 3 6 5 8 56 10 8 77,623 9 0 29 8 8 24 3 11 3 4 2 40 16 1 0 5 3 5 16 0 6 0 1,262 16 7 0 19 6 2 10 0 0 14 0 2 14 6 10 0 0 1 11 14 6 0 92 2 11 3 13 4 13 0 0 1 6 0 9 11 0 2 18 5 118 6 0 15 0 2 10 0 0 16 0 10 16 3 5 5 0 3 3 9 2 9 0 1,669 7 7 8 11 4 1 10 0 55 6 7 14 15 6 11 8 11 1 14 0 15 0 20 5 3 5 13 0 74 4 9 2,940 8 5 9 13 11 6 0 0 3,769 16 0 678 17 8 40 15 8 2 17 0 1 14 6 98 3 9 77 16 5 17 14 0 598 10 8 481 7 7 40 6 6 3 10 0 14 0 14 12 8 1 6 4 379 4 11 750 7 9 3 0 0 1 14 6 98 3 9 77 16 5 17 14 0 598 10 8 481 7 7 40 6 6 3 10 0 14 0 14 12 8 16 4 379 4 11 750 7 9 3 0 0 282' 3 6 34 12 2 21 1 10 2 0 0 41 19 7 1,251 10 4 4 13 2 13 14 9 6 15 7 281 16 9 10 1 0 7 7 6 5 4 0 0 6 0 4 8 5 3 11 6 48,125 10 11 52,411 5 8 2,811 9 9 1,025 6 1 231 2 1 4 9 0 4 7 10 324 17 2 2 18 6 326 4 11 7 13 9 4 5 4 2 16 30 3 11 254 8 8 6 3 9 4 12 8 2,811 9 9 1,025 6 1 231 2 1 4 9 0 4 7 10 48,450 8 1 2 18 6 52,737 10 7 7 13 9 4 5 4 2 16 30 3 11 254 8 8 6 3 9 4 12 8 311 0 0 12 11 0 0 10 6 3 8 37 6 0 39 0 0 10 16 5 15 5 0 2 4 0 12 11 0 0 10 6 3 8 37 6 0 35U 0 0 10 16 5 15 5 0 2 4 0 372,245 0 5 Totals.. 260,793 2 0 18,445 1 0 279,238 3 0 279,238 3 0 381,496 7 11 Carried forward ' 286,535 16 3 i ,

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

104

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909 -1910. £ p. d. £ s. d. 2,605,914 16 8 £ s. d. 1,582,437 17 9 Brought forward Totals i £2,605,914 16 8 11,582,437 17 9 £2,605,914 16 8 I STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MAC )RI LAND SETTLEMENT £ s. d. 4,299 5 3 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government In the Dominion £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,645 (I 8 92 11 1 28 17 2 4,737 11 4 4,328 2 5 67 7 9 Amount received in respeot of Survey Liens 1,789 14 5 Amount received on account of Shares of Purchase - money of Rangitoto-Tuhua No. 58 Block .. .. .. .. .... , £6,185 4 7 Totals £4,737 11 4 £4,737 11 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

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105

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910. £ s. d. ■ £ s. d. £ s. d. 381,496 7 11 Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. j 286,535 16 3 ; j The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,— Debentures redeemed— Matured 1st May, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 418,950 0 0 Matured 1st April, 1909 (1894-97) .. .. .. .. .. .. 210,000 0 0 Matured 1st July, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,000 0 0 Matured 30th September, 1909 .. .. .. .. 57,500 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. 52,800 0 0 58,050 0 0 Matured 1st August, 1908 .. 5,500 0. 0 Matured 1st February, 1908 250,000 0 0 Matured 1st April, 1908 .. .. .. ..... 40,975 0 0 Matured 1st January, 1909 .. Debentures renewed— Matured 1st April, 1909 (1894-97) .. .. .. .. .. .. 201,000 0 0 Matured 1st April, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,500 0 0 Matured 1st May, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. 181,800 0 0 Matured 30th September, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. 128,300 0 0 Matured 1st, January 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 400,000 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. 135,000 0 0 75,075 0 0 Matured 1st January, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 400 0 0 200 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1908 172,600 0 0 Matured 1st August, 1908 .. • 1,831,250 0 0 602,400 0 0 Charges and Expenses,— 208 4 8 On issue of Debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,725 2 2 488 16 10 On renewal of Debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,133 9 5 232 6 1 j On redemption of Debentures .. .. .. .. .. ..I 2,830 0 0 j 9,688 11 7 929 7 7 i 215,535 4 3 Interest paid to Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures iFSued .. .. .. 217,068 15 9 Interest under subsection 8 of section 191 of the Land Act, 1908 .. .. .. 95 8 4 57,963 1 7 Sinking Fund £1 per cent, on amount issued .. .. .. .. .. .. 58,778 17 7 292 16 6 Interest on advances Balance at end of Year, — 20,504 2 0 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 202,385 9 10 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 1,816 2 4 , In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ill 17 4 301,500 15 7 Investment Account .. 202,497 7 2 323,820 19 11 £1,582,437 17 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £2,605,914 16 8 ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation— 832 6 2 Vote 122—Maori Land Settlement Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. 144 18 11 £ s. d. 832 6 2 615 7 1 Acquirement of Land .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 292 12 9 615 7 1 Balance at end of Year, — 4,645 0 3 Cash iu the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. 1,299 19 8 Advances in the hands of officers of the Government— 92 11 1 In the Dominion .. 4,645 0 8 92 11 1 ' 1.299 19 8 4,737 11 4 4,737 11 4 £6,185 4 7 Totals .. .. .. £4,737 11 4] £4,737 11 4 j

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

106

1908-1909. £ s. d. RECEIPTS. Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. In the hands of the High Commissioner— 3J-per-cent. Stock for sale 1909-1910 £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,943 12 11 444 1 7 . ..! 188 9 11 50,000 0 0 50,188 9 11 30,074 4 8 Less oash overdrawn 10,387 14 6 10,387 14 6 10,387 14 6 20,114 5 3 1,226,828 0 0 12,900 0 0 3<j-per-cent. Inscribed Stock,— Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued for conversion of Debentures.. Issued for expenses of conversion 772,500 0 (I 129,560 0 0 10,000 O 0 ; 912,060 0 0 1,239,728 0 0 Totals £922,447 14 6 - 1,259,842 5 3 £922,447 14 6 I

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

107

1908-1909. 1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909' ■1910. I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Debentures redeemed— Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 520,000 0 0 230,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 • 428,400 o 0 255,000 0 0 | 209, KM) 0 0 306,000 0 0 25,500 0 0 2,828 0 0 Amount Debentures converted into 3>1 - per - cent. In- converted scribed Stock, — £ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 .. .. 2,000 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 65,000 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1904 .. Kate Premium. £ I S 102 1,200 L08 60 102 1,300 1,226,828 0 0 127,000 2,560 — 129,560 0 0 129,560 0 0 129,560 0 0 12,500 0 0 70 15 0 8,454 15 0 394 14 10 1,206 5 11 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount Stamp Duty Rent and Office Expenses Interest 12,348 5 0 22,725 1 0 7,569 2 6 404 14 11 22,626 10 9 43,047 3 5 9,943 12 11 444 1 7 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. .. ' Dr. 859 13 1 700 4 2 j Dr. 159 8 11 10,887 14 6 £1,259,842 5 3 Totals £922,447 14 6 I

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

108

1908-1909. 308 3-1909. I. RECEIPTS. 19091910. £ s. d. 11,2 £ s. 271 0 d. 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Dominion £ s. d. 2,406 9 10 544 17 5 £ s. d. 11,271 0 5 11,271 0 5 11,2 271 0 5 2,951 7 3 250,000 0 0 790,000 0 0 50,C 90,C 40, C 000 0 000 0 000 0 0 I 0 0 The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908,--Debentures issued Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed 325,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 1,040,000 0 0 —I ] 1 * 14 8 11 23 6 11 100 0 0 109 7 2 '14 8 23 6 100 0 109 7 63 16 11 11 0 2 1 I Refunds under sections 64 and 72 of the Local Bodies'vLoans Act, 1908, — Counties — Kairanga Levels Masterton Pahiatua Patangata Stratford Woodville 400 0 0 98 19 10 400 0 0 63 16 1 98 19 10 35 12 4 35 12 182 9 4 1 Boroughs— Akaroa Carterton Foxton Whangarei 74 11 10 36 6 9 187 10 0 74 11 10 36 6 9 187 10 0 182 9 1 Road Board— Heathcote 42 12 7 42 12 7 Drainage Board — Eltham 273 4 0 273 4 0 1,113 5 0 529 0 6 529 0 6 • 051,: ,800 0 11 Carried forward .. .. £1,051,800 0 11 329,064 12 3

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

109

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909■1910. £ s. d. j Loans under the Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, — Counties— Akaroa 3,100 0 0 Akitio 5,000 0 0 Amuri 850 0 0 I Bruoe 800 0 0 Castlepoint 1,330 0 0 Clifton 1,959 0 0 Collingwood 6,000 0 0 ' Cook 2,910 0 0 I Dannevirke 400 0 0 Egmont 585 0 0 Eketahuna 4,500 0 0 Eltham 200 0 0 ' Featherston 4,000 0 0 Geraldine 1,850 0 0 Hawke's Bay 2,500 0 0 HobBon 4,950 0 0 Horowhenua Hokiauga 1,500 0 0 Inangahua 5,000 0 0 Kaikoura 225 0 0 Kairanga 300 0 0 Kawhia 2,319 0 0 Kiwitea Lake Levels Mackenzie 1,400 0 0 Manawatu 2,225 0 0 Masterton 2,000 0 0 j Opotiki 3,624 0 0 ! Oroua 1,570 0 0 ! Pahiatua 5,500 0 0 ! Patangata 3,000 0 0 Piako 1,115 0 0 Pohangina 3,650 0 0 Raglan 4,670 0 0 Rangitikei Selwyn 400 0 0 Southland 4,100 0 0 Stratford 2,500 0 0 Taranaki 3,000 0 0 Tauranga 500 0 0 Waiapu Waikohu 837 0 0 i Waikato Waimarino Waimate West 2,000 0 0 Waipa Waipawa 3,375 0 0 Wairoa 2,000 0 0 Waitomo Whangamomona 553 0 0 Weber 1,500 0 0 Whangarei Whakatane 1,900 0 0 Woodville 101,697 0 0 ;; £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 300 0 0 1,600 0 0 6,000 0 0 600 0 0 600 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,100 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,550 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,450 0 0 3,163 0 0 2,000 0 0 4,284 0 0 550 0 0 200 0 0 6,300 0 0 2,000 0 0 750 0 0 986 0 0 3,500 0 0 662 0 0 5,550 0 0 6,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,250 0 0 3,753 0 0 720 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 900 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 2,680 0 0 6,385 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,109 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,690 0 0 1,100 0 0 2,871 0 0 3,122 0 0 £ 8. d. 101,697 0 0 115,425 0 0 City Counoil— 5,500 0 0 Christchuroh 3,000 0 0 5,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 700 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 6,800 0 0 Boroughs— 1,200 0 0 Alexandra 700 0 0 Birkenhead 3,000 0 0 Campbelltown Carterton 2,000 0 0 , Cromwell 1,000 0 0 Dannevirke 1,500 0 0 Eketahuna 2,500 0 0 Eltham 6,800 0 0 Feilding 350 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 895 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,718 0 0 350 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 895 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,718 0 0 18,700 0 0 18,700 0 0 107,197 0 0 Carried forward 107,197 0 0 15,163 0 0 15,163 0 0 118,425 0 0

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

1908-1909. 1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1910. £ 6. d. 1,051,800 0 11 Brought forward j £ s. d. £ a. d. ! 329,064 12 8 1,051,800 0 11 Carried forward Carried forward 329,064 12 3 r1,051,800 0 11 329,064 12 3

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909- continued.

111

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 19Q9-1910. £ s. d. 107,197 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. i £ s. d. 118,425 0 0 Loans under the Local Bodies' Loans Act. 1908— continued. 18,700 0 0 Boroughs— continued Foxton 2,000 0 0 Hamilton Hokitika ... 1,000 0 0 Kaiapoi Kumara 4,400 0 0 Levin 10,000 0 0 Lyttelton 360 o 0 Maori Hill Mataura Newmarket Northcote 700 0 0 Onslow Palmerston Petonc 4,000 0 0 I Picton 2,000 0 0 I Stratford Sumner Temuka Thames Waipawa Whangarei 1,025 0 0 Taihape 3,000 0 0 Te Aroha 1,500 0 0 Woodville 48,685 0 0 15,163 0 0 665 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 50 0 0 2,600 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,040 0 0 1,300 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 400 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,800 0 0 3,000 0 0 10,900 0 0 10,000 0 0 2.654 0 0 48,685 0 0 77,572 0 0 _ J Road Boards— Aroha 1,000 0 0 Awatere .. .." 500 0 0 Carrington 825 0 0 Heathcote 1,000 0 0 Huntly 500 0 0 Hunua 3,000 0 0 Kirikiriroa 300 0 0 ManganuT Mangawhero Mataongaonga 1,960 0 0 Moa Oero Okato Okotuku 3,000 0 0 Omaka Otaki 100 0 0 Papakura 1,850 0 0 Parihaka Paparoa Pelorus Picton 770 0 0 Point Chevalier 2,000 0 0 Pukekohe East Pukekohe West 251 0 0 Riccarton Tamahere 250 0 0 Turanga 1.1C0 0 0 Waikohu 2,426 0 0 Waipipi 500 0 0 Wauotara Momabaki 100 0 0 Waitara West Waiuku 97 0 0 Waiwakaiho Werekino 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 825 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 300 0 0 1,960 0 0 3,000 0 0 100 0 0 1,350 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,638 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,200 0 0 1,150 0 0 450 0 0 750 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 556 0 0 100 0 0 550 0 0 1,722 0 0 770 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,575 0 0 3,090 0 0 550 0 0 1,500 0 0 251 0 0 250 0 0 1, 1C0 0 0 2,426 C 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 895 0 0 100 0 0 2,200 0 0 - 97 0 0 300 0 0 27,826 0 0 21,029 0 0 21,029 0 0 27,826 0 0 Town Boards— 300 0 0 Bull's 800 0 0 Featherston Frankton Hunterville Lethbridge 300 0 0 Ohakune 300 0 0 Opotiki Te Awamutu i 7iin o n 300 0 0 800 0 0 100 0 0 149 0 0 300 0 0 291 0 0 200 O 0 1,340 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 , ! 1,340 0 0 1,700 o o 178.611 0 0 Carried forward 1,700 0 0 178.611 o 0 225,163 0 0 225,163 0 0

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

112

1908-1909. I RECEIPTS-1909-1910. £ s. d. 1,051,800 0 11 Brought forward I .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3-29,064 12 3 I . ■ £1,051,800 0 11 Totals .. .. .. .. £329,064 12 3 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAURAKI PLAINS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. 327 14 6 Amount transferred from Loans to Local Bodies Account under clause 4 of the ' 12,000 0 0 Hauraki Plains Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. 19,000 0 0 Advances made by the New Zealand State Guaranteed Advances Office 10,000 0 0 £12,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. £29,327 14 6

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909- continued.

15—B. 1.

113

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910 ,— . 1909-1910. __ £ s. d. £ s ( i_ £ s d 178,611 0 0 Brought forward .. .. .. .. ., _ 225 168 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 225,163 0 0 River Board— 5,000 0 0 Hutt .. .. .. .. .. ,, ># 1600 0 () 1,500 0 O Drainage Boards— F.llesmere Lands .. .. .. .. 3 000 () o 800 0 0 Eltham .. .. .. .. .. " ''500 o o 2,500 0 0 Hautapu .. .. .. .. .. (I o 250 0 0 Hopelands .. .. .. .. .. .. HungaHunga .. .. .. .. .. " 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 Makerua .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, 2,100 0 0 1,100 0 0 Moutoa .. .. .. .. .. .. 2 100 0 0 225 0 0 Pukekohe .. .. .. .. .. .. *.'. ' 75 0 0 Sefton-Ashley .. .. .. .. .. ., 1,579 0 0 300 0 0 : Sluggish River .. .. .. .. .. ,. 2,715 0 0 350 0 0 South Hautapu .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 0 0 Te Rapa .. .. .. .. .. ., 150 0 0 Tumu-Kaituna .. .. .. .. .. . 825 o 0 — ' 18 ' 694 ° ° 3,000 0 0 '500 0 0 2,500 0 I) 3,000 0 0 2,100 0 0 2,100 0 0 75 0 0 1,579 0 0 2,715 0 0 150 0 0 150 0 0 825 (I 0 18,694 0 0 192,136 0 0 Total Loans .. .. .. .. .. .. 246,357 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— 54,712 13 8 . Vote 126—Roads to open up Crown Lands .. .. .. .. .. 40,307 0 2 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 200 7 0 . .. .„.„..- Repayment to Manganui Road Board of Loan erronoomly refunded .. .. .. 324 5 1 Amount transferred to Hauraki Plains Settlement Account under section 1 of 12,000 0 0 the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,000 0 0 The Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1908,— 790,000 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Balance at end of Year, — 2,406 9 10 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. 23.876 0 0 Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— 544 17 5 In the Dominion — —-— 23,876 0 0 2,951 7 3 2,951 7 3 £1,051,800 0 11 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. £329,064 12 3 £1,051,800 0 11 SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 81st Maroh, 1910, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 190!). £ s. d. . £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,672 5 6 Expenditure under the Act .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33,236 2 11 Balance at end of Year,— 327 14 6 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,387 6 1 Advances in hands of officers of the Government, — In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. ..j 1,705 5 6 327 14 6 7.092 11 7 £12,000 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £29,327 14 6 — ; £29,327 14 6 1 .

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NATIONAL

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1910. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Rents, &c, from National Endowment Lands .. .. .. .. .. 146,469 9 8 £ s. d. e s. a. 146,469 9 8 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £146,469 9 8 £146,469 9 8 I STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, — 1,094,700 0 0 Debentures issued.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 334,000 0 0 3,013 15 0 Premium on same Debentures issued for the redemption of Debentures and the repayment of Advanoes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 342,100 0 0 Debentures matured 5th June, 1908. renewed under New Zealand Loans Act, I 80,000 0 0 1904 .. 676,100 0 0 1,177,713 15 0 : Temporary advances on security of Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 954,100 0 0 Temporary advances obtained pending issue of Debentures 1,177,713 15 0 954,100 0 0 £2,131,813 15 0 22,131,813 15 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £926,100 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO WORKERS £ s. a. 73,500 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III, Workers),73,500 0 0 Debentures issued.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,000 0 0 Debentures issued for the redemption of Debentures and the repayment of Advances .. .. .. .. .. .. 83,500 0 0 133,500 0 0 73 500 O O 73,500 0 0 73,500 U O 150,000 0 0 Temporary advances on the security of Debentures issued .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 Temporary advances obtained pending issue of Debentures £223,500 0 0 £223,500 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £383,500 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 500,000 0 0 Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 Totals .. : £500,000 0 0

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ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

115

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. 1909-1910. I I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— Vote 127. —Roads to open up National Endowment Lands 4,974 19 9 Expenditure under the Land Act, 1908 85,632 17 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount 55,861 12 2 Total £146,469 9 8 OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,051,813 15 0 Amount paid over to Advances to Settlers Office Account .. .. .. .. 579,929 5 0 £ 8. d. 579,929 5 0 The Government Advances to Settlers Aot, 1908, — 80,000 0 0 Debentures matured 5th June, 1908, renewed Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed .. .. .. .. 237,000 0 0 Charges and expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,070 15 0 242,070 15 0 242,070 15 0 80,000 0 0 104,100 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 Temporary advances repaid .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104,100 0 0 £2,131,813 15 0 : Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £926,100 0 0 £926,100 0 0 LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. I I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 123,500 0 0 Amount paid over to Advances to Workers Office Account .. ., .. .. 298,998 15 0 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III, Workersl, — Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed .. .. .. .. 33,500 0 0 Charges and expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,001 5 0 , 34,501 5 0 .. 100,000 0 0 Temporary advances repaid .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,000 0 0 £223,500 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £383,500 0 0 1903, ACCOUNT for'the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. 903, accou: I t s. d. t s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year,— 500,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ..I .. 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RESERVE

116

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 1909-1910. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. , Balance at beginning of Year, — 800,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £800.000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 , STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 74 1 1 Cash in Deposit Account .. .. .. ■■ .. .. .. 811 478,375 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 478,565 0 0 478,573 1 1 I7H. .1.10 1 1 118,140 I 1 178,449 1 1 New Zealand Consols Act, 1908— Consols due 1st February, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. .. 399,861 14 0 124 0 0 Deposits inscribed .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. | .. 9,078 0 0 £478,573 1 £478,573 1 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £887,512 15 1 1 £887,512 15 1

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FUND ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

117

1908-1909. EXPENDITURE. - 19O9-1910. EXPENDITURE. : . l , _ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at end of Year, — 800,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 i ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. New Zealand Consols Aot, 1908 — Consols due 1st February, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. .. 399,861 14 0 Consols due 1st February, 1910, redeemed .. .. .. .. .. 77,527 0 2 477,388 14 2 Balance at end of Year, — 8 11 Cash in Deposit Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .-. 7,359 0 11 478,565 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 402,765 0 0 410,124 0 11 478,573 1 1 £478,578 1 1 £478,578 1 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £887,512 15 1 £887,512 15 1 __.

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the WELLINGTON AND MAN AWATU RAILWAY PURCHASE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

118

1 .? — 1 "*" Expenditure. Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Account: — fc >. d. 125 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase .. 40.666 6 4 Total .. .. .. .. 40.666 6 4 I '. Issued. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. £ s. d. t s. d. fc s. d. 1,311 6 0 j 39.355 0 4 1.311 6 0 39.355 0 4 Total. t s. d. 39.355 0 4 39,355 0 4 Voted. £ s. d. 30.091 0 0 39,991 0 0 Amount Unissued. t s. d. 635 19 8 635 19 8 Issued in Excess. £ s. d. 39,355 0 4 39,991 0 0 635 19 8

£. o Loans to Local Bodies Account :— 126 Roads to open up Crown Lands Unauthorised — Services not provided for Expenditure. fc s. d. 44.084 10 4 1,108 4 1 Credits. fc s. d. 3,777 10 2 907 17 1 Ni Issued. Net Expenditure. Issued. [et Expenditu t s. 40.307 0 200 7 lire d. 2 0 Advances. Total. Voted. fc s. d. 50,000 0 0 Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. t s. d. 40.307 0 2 t s. d. £ s. d. 40,307 0 2 t s. d. 9,692 19 10 j £ s. d. 200 7 0 200 7 0 200 7 0 Total 45,192 14 5 4,085 7 3 40,507 7 2 40,507 7 2 5O.000 0 0 9,692 19 10 [ 200 7 0 I

SExpenditure, i National Endowment Account :— £ s. d. 127 Roads to open up National Endowment Lands : 4,974 19 9 Total .. .. .. | 4,974 19 9 Credits. £ s. d. Issued. jNet Expenditure.! £ s. d. 4,974 19 9 4,974 19 9 Advances. 8. d. Total. t s. d. 4,974 19 9 4,974 19 9 Voted. t s. d. 17.151 0 0 : 17.151 0 0 Amount Unissued. fc s. d. 12,176 0 3 12.170 0 3 Issued in Excess. t s. d. 4.974 19 9 4,974 19 9 17.151 0 0 12.17(i 0 3

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the WELLINGTON- HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1909.

B o Land kor Settlements Account: — 120 Land for Settlements Expenses 121 Workers' Dwellings Expenses .. Total Expenditure. | £ 8. d. 3,027 8 10 4,308 16 3 7,336 5 1 Credits. £ b. d. 25 8 4 13 3 6 38 11 10 Issued. L Voted. Total. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Net Expenditure. Advances. i i I £ s. d. 3,002 0 6 4,295 12 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I 3,002 0 6 j 7,673 0 0 4,295 12 9 5,500 0 0 £ s. d. 4.670 19 6 1.204 7 3 £ s. d. 38 11 10 7.297 13 3 7,297 13 3 13,173 0 0 5.875 6 9

O > Credits. Issued. |Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. I I £ s. d. '. £ s. d. ! 144 18 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 194 0 0 49 1 1 194 0 0 49 1 1 122 Maori Land Settlement Act Account :— Maori Land Settlement Expenses £ s. d. 144 18 11 i . I £ s. d. 144 18 11 Total 144 18 11 144 18 11 ; 144 18 11 I

o Expenditure. Issued. Credits. iNet Expenditure. Issued. Advances. I Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. i 123 Wellington -Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account :— £ s. d. Hutt Railway and Roa Improvement .. 59,384 19 10 Total .. .. .. 59,384 19 10 ' £ s. d. £ s. d. 103 4 0 59,281 15 10 103 4 0 59,281 15 10 fc s. I d. j £ s. d. ' 59,281 15 10 59,281 15 10 £ s. d. | 74,602 0 0 74,602 0 0 £ s. d. 15,320 4 2 ! 15.320 4 2 fc s. d. 103 4 0 59,281 15 10 59,281 15 10 74,602 0 0 15,320 4 2

> Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued, Issued IN Excess. o > ; : r \ Expenditure. Expenditure. Credits. ! Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Railways Improvements Account: — 124 Railway Improvements Total £ s. d. 89,053 1 8 89,053 1 8 t s. d. 7,815 7 6 £ s. d. 81,237 14 2 t s. d. £ s. d. 81,237 14 2 £ s. d. 106,000 0 0 £ s. d. 24,762 5 10 j £ s. d. 7,815 7 6 81.237 14 2 81,237 14 2 106,000 0 0 24,762 5 10 I !_

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

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Loans to Local Bodies Account. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Wages and incidental expenses connected with the construction of roads in the Waimarama Block Less amount appropriated 700 7 0 500 0 0 200 7 0 Total Loans to Local Bodies Account £200 7 0

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

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RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. tl. £ s. d. i ——■ THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863:— Series 1914,— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £266,300, one year to 15th January, 1910 Interest on Investments Investments realised — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Debentures Refunds of Income-tax— On Dividends derived from New Zealand Inscribed Stock Half commission on allotment of £800 Tndia 3<J-percnt. Stork 2,663 0 0 7,416 7 9 4,500 0 0 324 9 6 0 10 0 Balance on 31st March, 1909 18 19 4 £14,923 6 7 £14,923 6 7 THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT. 1908:Contributions to Sinking Fund, — To 1st September, 1909 To 1st March, 1910 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Mortgages .. 25,710 12 4 26,648 4 6 1 | 52,358 16 10 27,582 12 10 5,200 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1909 667,107 8 3 £752,248 17 11 THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £15,200, half year to 30th June, 1909 On £15,200, half year to 81st December, 1909 .. Interest on Investments 76 0 0 76 0 0 152 0 0 853 19 3 Balance on 31st March, 1909 59 0 :i £1,064 19 6 THE WAR AND DEFENCE LOANS SINKING FUND ACCOUNT:— Contributions to Sinking Fund. 1st April, 1909, to 31st March, 1910 .. Interest on Investments .. .. .. .. .. 39,950 0 0 4,621 5 5 Balance on 31st March, 1909 887 19 1 £45,459 4 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1909-1910.

FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1910.

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DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. fc s. d. ' £ s. d. £ s. d. THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863:— Series 1914,— Investments, — New Zealand 8f-per-ceut. Debentures, — £7,600 0 0 at 99J .. .. .. .. .. 7,543 0 0 India 3<j-per-cent. Stcck, — £2,031 13 11 at 98,% .. .. .. 1,997 8 3 £333 9 11 at 974 -. .. .. .. 326 8 2 £869 6 11 at 97,4 .. .. .. .. 359 13 0 £2,582 12 2 at 97| .. .. .. .. 2,514 16 3 £1,447 18 10 at 90s; .. .. .. ..I 1,399 1 6 £800 0 0 at 96} .. .. £772 0 0 Less discount on payment in full .. 2 7 8 £7,565 1 9 769 12 4 7,366 19 6 — 1— 14,909 19 6 Brokerage, stamps, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 17 1 Balance on 31st March, 1910 ..' .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 £14.923 6 7 £14,923 6 7 X,J.ii,JZO O / THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1908 :— Commission paid to Public Trust Office .. .. .. .. .. 140 0 11 140 0 11 Balance on 31st March, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. 752,108 17 0 752,108 17 0 £752,248 17 11 £752,248 17 11 THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 :— Investments, — Land for Settlements Act, 1908, 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. 930 0 0 New Zealand Consols 4-per-cent. .. .. .. .. 130 0 0 1,060 0 0 Balance on 31st Mareh, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 4 19 6 £1,064 19 6 THE WAR AND DEFENCE LOANS SINKING FUND ACCOUNT :— Investments, 1st April, 1909, to 31st March, 1910,— Land for Settlements Act, 1908, 4-per-oent. Debentures .. .. 3,000 0 0 Balance on 31st Maroh, 1910 .. .. .. .. 42,459 4 6 £45,459 4 6

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STATEMENT showing the SECUEITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st Maech, 1910. £ s. d. £ s. d. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 3,470 0 0 Brought forward .. .. 358,111 15 4 New Zealand 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. 1,700 0 0 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. DebenNew Zealand 4-percent. Debentures .. 135,651 0 0 tures .. .. .. .. 00 0 0 New Zealand 3§per-oent. Debentures .. 7,600 0 0 Borough of Brunner 6-per-cont. DebenNew Zealand 3J-per cent. Debentures .. 2,310 0 0 tures .. .. .. .. 990 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 129,754 19 6 Borough of Palmerston North 4J-per-New Zealand 34-percent. Inscribed Stock 24,823 6 3 cent. Debentures .. .. 530 u 0 New Zealand 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 19,809 9 2 Borough of Patea 4J pur cent. DebenNew Zealand Consols 4-por-cent. .. 130 0 0 tures .. .. .. .. 420 0 0 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Inscribed Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. DebenStock .. .. .. .. 4,386 18 1 tures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Victoria 3-per-oent. Inscribed Stock .. 1,429 4 1 Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Tasmania 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 6,645 15 1 . Debentures .. .. .. 660 0 0 Queensland 4-per cent. Inscribed Stock 1,433 8 8 Waimakariri - Ashley Water - supply Straits Settlements 3J-per-cent. Stock .. 4,902 12 (i Board 5-per cent. Debentures .. 320 0 0 India 3i-per-oent. Stock .. .. 7,765 1 9 Cape of Good Hope 34-per-cent. Stock .. 1,500 0 0 361,291 15 4 . Bank of New Zealand Guaranteed Stock, Mortgages .. .. .. .. 1,100 0 0 4-per-cent. .. .. .. 4,800 0 0 Total .. .. £362,391 15 4 Carried forward .. ..£358,11115 4

STATEMENT showing the AMOUNT of SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED to the 31st March, 1910, in respect of each LOAN.

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I I Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Totals. Under Colonial Acts:— £ s. d New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 .. .. . 215,050 15 4 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 .. .. .. 1,100 0 0 The War and Defenoe Loans .. .. .. 125,650 0 0 £ s. d. 0 10 0 752,108 17 0 42,459 4 6 £ s. d. 215,051 5 4 758,208 17 0 168,109 4 6 Under Acts or Ordinances ok the late vinces:Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. .. 20,591 0 0 £362,391 15 4 4 19 6 £794,573 11 0 £1 20,595 19 6 1,156,965 6 4 £1,156,965 6 4

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1910.

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i Annual Ch HA lee; I- . Amount oe' ■8TANI0INC4. Iu-k Datk. Sinking Funds. i lNDEBTF.ilNI'SS. Kate. Amount. Int. S.F. Kkmarks. \\ ii*-n payable. £ £ Canterbury Loan Ordinance. 1862 District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisi- j tion Aot, 1894 | Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aots, 1903, 1905. and 1907 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 Maori Land Settlement Act Amendment Aot, 1907 Coal Mines Act, 1908 Dairy Industry Act, 1908 Government Railways Act, 1908 — Railwavs Improvements Authorisation Acts, -j 1904-7 Finance Act, 1909 .. .. .. -j Looal Bodies' Loans Act. 1908 — Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 .. £ 3,000 12,200 398^000 2,000 100,000 27,590 i 117,000 10,000 17,300 ! 50,000 j 150,000 j 100,000 30,000 843 438 500 110,000 17,500 75,000 1,600 30,000 2,000 68,100 50.000 1,200 20,500 1,500 1,700 £ % £ 15,200 40,000 I 125,000 j 400,000 | 271,890 200,000 ! 50,000 130,000 | i 2 Jan., 1915 I i 2 July, 1916 i Uuly, 1919 31 Oct., 1912 (30 Sept.,1915 "| 30 Sept.. 1915 1 1 May, 1911 I 1 Feb., 1917 1 May, 1915 j 1 May, 1915 I 1 Jan., 1922 I 1 Jan., 1911 I 1 Jan., 1921 1 Jan., 1921 | 1 April, 1912 , 1 April, 1916 ; IJan., 1911 1 1 Aug., 1915 1 IJan., 1916 | / 30 June, 1915 30 June, 1910 30 June, 1914 - 1 Mar.. 1915 30 June, 1915 1 Aug.. 1915 IJan., 1922 /30 June, 1915 IMar., 1915 - 1 Feb., 1917 1 Feb., 1922 1 Feb., 1923 I i I 20,596 Cr. 5,396 ; 40,000 125,000 398,000 2,000 100,000 27,590 117,000 10,000 17,300 50,000 150,000 I 50,000 100,000 30,000 6 1 1,064 4 .. 1,600 3i .. 4,375 3J .. 13,930 4 .. 80 3cJ .. 3,500 34 .. 966 3j .. 4,095 4 .. 400 4 .. 692 4 .. 2,000 1 .. 6,000 3j .. 1,750 3J .. 3,500 3J .. 1,050 30 June and 31 Dec. 1 Jan. , 1 July 30 April . 31 Oct. 31 Mar. . 30 Sept 31 Mar. .. 30 Sept. 1 May „ 1 Nov. I Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May . 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 Jan. » 1 July. : • 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 April . 1 Oct. i 1,781 i 1,781 3J .. 62 2 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. ! i- 304.200 i 74,900 250,300 110,000 17.500 75,000 ; 1,000 30,000 2,000 68,100 50,000 1,200 20,500 1 .500 1,700 250,300 416,000 i 250,000 790,000 325,000 50,000 3,673,675 ! 3J .. 3,850 | 4 700 4 .. 3,000 I 4 64 ! 4 .. 1,200 4 .. 80 ] 4 .. 2,724 3$ .. 1,750 4 .. 48 4 .. 820 4 .. 60 4 .. 68 84 * 61,119 ! 3J .. 14,560 i 3J .. 8,750 I 8J .. 27,650 3* .. 11,375 4" .. 2,000 184,882 30 June „ 31 Dec. 30 June . 31 Dec. 30 Jure „ 31 Dec. 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. 30 June „ 31 Dee. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 30 June . 31 Den. 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 Feb. , 1 Aug. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 Feb. . 1 Aug. IMar. , 1 Sept. !*The Sinking Fund is payable on £3,453,100 (2 per cent. 1 Mar. . 1 Sept.: on £1,873,936, 1} per cent. 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. ' on £141,110, 1 per cent, on 1 Mar. . 1 S pt. £1,438,054). 1 Mar. . 1 Sept 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 Sept., 1914 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 416,000 250,000 790,000 325,000 50,000 - 1,831,000 I 1 Mar., 1911 1 Mar., 1915 • 1 Jan., 1916 1 Mar., 1916 1 June, 1911 20,596 Carried forward .. .. .. 3,694,271 ! 20,596

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Annual C'hahoi-.. Amount- oi !\t T in i Hati... S S!Si?f Indebted ,, *onds. NKSs lil Int. ate. Kkhabks. i S.F. j Amount. When payable-. I i - i r i I i Brought forward New Zealand Consols Aot, 1908 fc 1,247 408,877 £ £ £ % 3,694,271 20,596 3,673,675 I 410 124 i 1Feb - lul ° •• L' 241 * H I 41U . 124 ( i Feb., 1925 408,877 4 % 184, S82 44 1 Feb. and 1 Aug. 16,355 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. - New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 i Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 General Purposes Loan Act. 1873 Consolidated Stock Act, 1877.. .. \ Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884 .. .. J Aid to Puhlic Works and Laud Settlement Act, 1896 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, ' 1900 1 75,000 25.000 363,000 27,900 17,400 10,800 54,700 29,150,302 11,192,290 6,600,815 194,200 385,500 165,000 266,300 15 July, 1914 215,051 51,249} 5 13,000 15April,1913 .. 13,000 4 ion non (15April, 1918 .. 75,000 ! 4 ! HQft onn (15 April, 1913 .. 363,000 4 srau.aw { 15Aprilil913 27)900 44 I 15 Oct., 1913 .. 17,400 4 82,900 h 1 15 May, 1911 .. 10,800 4 ) 28 Nov., 1914 .. 54,700 5 ( 1 Nov., 1929 .. 29,150,302 4 146,943,407* j 1 Jan., 1940 .. 11,192,290 3i ) t 1 April, 1945 .. 6,600,815 3 ) ( 1 Feb., 1912 .. 194,200 3J [ 744,700 -: 31 Dec, 1914 .. 385,500 1 34 ) ( IJan., 1916 .. 165.000 s| 500,000) 15 Aug.,1921 .. 500,000 3J !' 1 May, 1916 j .. 56,500 3J 1 April, 1912 .. 200,000 3} 4-V4 inn J 1 May, 1912 .. 3,000 4 3o3.UK) 1Feb> 1915 ' 500 t 1 May, 1916 < .. 41,600 4 \1 May, 1923 .. 51,500 4 ( IJan., 1916 .. 32,600 3J 1 Apr., 1912 .. 45,000 8j I oKivin 1 Dec, 1911 .. 73,400 4 f 225 -°°° Dec, 1911 .. 72,700 4 1 Dec, 1912 : .. 1,000 4 ' V 1 Jan., 1916 . 300 l ) f 1 Dec, 1912 .. 125,000 3* \ 670,900 J 1 Dec, 1912 ; .. 542,900 4 J 1 Jan., 1922 i .. 3,000 4 54,394,602 235,647 54,158.955 1 •- 15,978 15 Jan. . [5 July. 520 15 April „ 15 Oct. 8,000 15 April ., 15 Oct. 1,126 30 June .. 31 Dec. 14,520 ' 15 April .. 15 Oct. 1,256 , 15 April .. 15 Oct. 696 15 April . 15 Oct. 432 15 May . 15 Nov. 2,735 15 May . 15 Nov. 1,166,012 1 May „ 1 Nov. "Does not include £952,172 391,730 1 Jan. .. 1 July. 3J-per-cent. and £3,059,165 198,024 1 April .. 1 Oct. 3-percent, stock taken over 6,797 1 Feb. » 1 Aug. by the State-guaranteed Ad13,493 IMar. „ 1 Sept. vances Office. 5,775 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. • 56,500 200,000 3,000 500 41,600 51,500 I - 17,500 15 Feb. . 15 Aug. fLoan may be paid off at 1,977 1 May „ 1 Nov. any time on six months' 7.500 1 April » 1 Oct. notice being given. 120 1 May . 1 Nov. 20 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1,664 1 May » 1 Nov. 2,060 1 Mav . 1 Nov. .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act,-! 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, ■ 1902 ( 32,600 45,000 73,400 72,700 1,000 300 125,000 542,900 3,000 •• •• I 1,141 IJan. . 1 July. 1,687 I 1 April . 1 Oct. 2,936 1 June . 1 Dec. 2,908 29 June . 29 Dec. to 1 June . 1 Dec. 12 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 4,375 1 June . 1 Dec. 21,716 1 June ,. 1 Dec. 120 1 June .. 1 Dec. .. Carried forward 2,089,150

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I Annual Charge. Amount oi Amount outstanding. Sinking Fdnds. Net Indebted- ! ,,„ Int. Amount. When payable. REMARK!). Due Date. ite. S.F. £ £ 54,394,602 235,647 ' 54,158.955 •:., £ 2,089,150 Brought forward .. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908—continued. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act,-! 1903 L 61,525 25 200 25,000 5,000 1,000 25,000 1.000 198,465 200,000 12,900 12,500 299,800* 1 " 842,415 ) 1 Jan., 1916 1 Jan., 1909 1 Feb., 1909 29 Dee., 1911 1 Jan., 1912 1 Jan., 1914 - 30June, 1914 1 Jar., 1915 1 Jan., 1916 1 Feb., 1916 1 Jan., 1922 1 Jan.. 1923 1 Feb , 1924 61,525 3i 25 i 200 i 4 25,000 I 4 5,000 4 l,0n0 4 25,000 4 1,000 4 198.465 4 200,000 4 12,900 4 12,500 4 299,800 4 2,153 [ 1 Jan. and 1 July. ) Debentures not presented at i due date. 1.000 I 29 June and 29 Dec. 200 ' 1 Jan. ,. 1 July. 40 1 Jan. . 1 July. 1.000 j 30 June „ 81 Dec 40 ! 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 7,988 1 Jan. „ 1 July. I 8,000 | 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. | 516 1 Jan. ., 1 Julv. 500 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 11,992 | 1 Feb. » 1 Aug. 'Loan may be paid off at any time on six months* notioe 22,668 ! IJan. 1 July. being given. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1904 566,700 1 Jan., 1912 566,700 j 4 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, ( 1905 I Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, -I 1906 Aid tn Public Works and Land Settlement Act. 1907 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 [ Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 Finance Act, 1909 Public Revenues Act, 1908 (Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907) Post and Telegraph Act, 1908 Carried forward 500,000 439,000 500,000 99,800 40,000 5,000 355,200 200,000 16,100 178,900 605.000 50,000 100,000 100,000 939,000 ■ L1,000.000 ' 1.000,000 !- 250,000 I 1 July, 1916 I 1 Jan., 1921 / 1 Jan., 1922 ! 1 Jan., 1912 \ 1 Dec, 1912 1 Jan., 1917 ( 1 Jan., 1922 I 1 Jan., 1922 I 1 Jan., 1915 j 1 Jan., 1922 I 1 Jan., 1928 ( 1 April, 1916 \ 1 April, 1912 (13 Nov., 1913 500,000 4 439,000 4 500,000 8j 99,S00 4 40,000 4 5,000 4 355,200 4" 200,000 3 J 16,100 4 17S.900 4 1.05,000 4 50,000 3 J 100,000 3} 100,000 4 20,000 I 1 Jan. , 1 July. | 17,560 | IJan. .. I July. 17,600 ' 1 Jan. .. 1 Julv. 3,992 ; 1 Jan. ,. 1 July. 1,600 i 1 June ,. 1 Dec. 200 IJan. ,. Uuly. 14,208 1 Jan. .. 1 July. 7,000 | IJan. ,. 1 July. 644 IJan. „ IJulv. 7,156 1 Jan. , 1 July. 24,200 IJan. 1 July. 1,750 1 April ,. 1 Oct. 3,750 1 April „ 1 Oct. 4,000 13 May .. 13 Nov. 500,000 | 1,000,000 | 500,000 f 1,000,000 f tMoney obtained pending flotation of loan. 800,000 1 Aug., 1912 800,000 3£ 28,000 ! 1 Feb. ,. 1 Aug. 200,000 1 July, 1915 200,000 3J 7,000 1 Jan. „ 1 July. 61,492,717 235,647 235,647 61,257,070 2,303,757 ..

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Annual Charge. Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds. Indebtedness. Remarks. .te. Amount. When payable. Int. S.F. Brought forward Public Works Act, 1908— £ : 61,492,717 £ 61,492,717 £ 235,647 £ 61,257,070 % % % £ 2,303,757 •• Paeroa- Waihi Railway Act, 1903 .. 26738 Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908 .. 1000C 53,476 26,788 8 } 80 ' 214 53,476 I \ 40,000 | 80,214 53,476 (31 Mar., 1912 \ 30 Sept., 1912 1 May, 1915 | 1 May, 1911 | 1 Nov., 1916 1 - 80r214 53,476 3 3 2,406 31 Mar. and 30 Sept. 1,604 i 1 May . 1 Nov. 1,400 ; 1 May „ 1 Nov. 52 i 1 May . 1 Nov. 20 j 1 May . 1 Nov. 20,000 ! 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 30,000 10,000 J- 40,000 i 40,000 ■H State Fire Insurance Act, 1908 .. Wellington - Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, j 1908 •• 2,000 500,000 62,168,407 2,000 500,000 62,168,407 1 May, 1911 IMar., 1916 V. j 1,500 \ 500 500,000 61,932,760 3.J 4 4 235,647 Add Sinking Fund in respect of— The Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts The War and Defenoe Loans Investments in Securities included above on account New Zealand Consols Investment Account Investments in Securities held under the Publio Revenues Act, 1908 (Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907) Bank of New Zealand Prelerence Shares held by Government .. 753,209 168,109 308,840 ' - i 800,000 ! 2,329,239 500,000 Totals 62,168,407 62,168,407 i 2,765,805 2,530,158 59,402,602 I _J ! Treat mry bills amounting to £100,000 are not included.