PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1918-1919.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1919 Session I, B-01-part01

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1919. NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1918-1919.

PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1910, AND THE NEW ZEALAND CONSTITUTION ACT.

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CONTENTS. ABSTRACT OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS:— Receipts and Expenditure compared with Year 1917-1918, — Consolidated Fund— page Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' .. 6 Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Naval Defence Act Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Accounts op Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. '.. .. .. 12 Public Works Fund :— Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account .. .. .. .. 14 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. • .. .. .. 16 Aid to Water-power Works Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Electric Supply Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Telegraph Extension Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Other Accounts :— Cheviot Estate Account .. .. .. ... .. ~ -.. .. 18 ' Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Native Land Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 Land FOR Settlements Account (openino up Crown Lands for Settlement) .. .. 30 Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 Waimarino Bush-fire Relief Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 War Expenses Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 National Endowment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Workers' Dwellings Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Mining Advances Account ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Ranoitaiki Land Drainage Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account .. .. .. .. .. 36 Reserve Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 New Zealand Consols Account - .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Kauri-gum Industry Account.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Swamp Land Drainage Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Loans Redemption Account ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Fruit-preserving Industry Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. 42 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 Cold Storage Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 Summary of Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 NET ISSUES COMPARED WITH THE SUMS VOTED UNDER APPROPRIATION ACT, 1918 .. 47 CIVIL LIST ACT, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT:— Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 SUMMARY OF CERTIFIED STATEMENTS OF LIABILITIES .. .. .. .. .. 62

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ABSTRACT OP THE REVENUE A IST ID EXPRNDI T IT IR E OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOE THE FINANCIAL YEAH, ENDED 31st MAEOH, 1919.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-1919.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918.

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918 -1919. 1919. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year,— 2,298,042 18 6 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,593,151 7 5 Imprests outstanding - 27,670 2 7 In the hands of Officers of the Government .. .. .. .. 48,658 2 2 222,571 2 11 InLondon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 131,960 14 2 429 5 2 On aooount of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,406 9 8 8,409 5 10 On account of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. 14,230 10 5 3,917,731 5 2 Investment Account .. .. ..- .. .. .. •• 8,770,380 8 4 £ s. d. . 1 1 rr.A era-? in r» £ s. d. 6,474,854 0 2 - 11,560,787 12 2 11,560,787 12 2 6,474,854 0 2 3,364,308 3 0 1,892,014 3 4 1,836,255 15 3 1,385,708 0 2 5,619,560 16 11 237,075 3 5 4,668,223 7 11 101,249 5 2 38,052 11 4 718,436 12 4 Ordinary Revenue, — 3,364,308 3 0 Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j 3,830,681 7 2 1,892,014 3 4 Stamp and Death Duties .. .. .. .. .. .. ..| 2,124,772 2 5 1,836,255 15 3 Postal and Telegraph Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,964,811 8 8 1,385,708 0 2 Land-tax.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..1,512,693 0 6 5,619,560 16 11 Inoome-tax '.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,219,335 17 4 237,075 3 5 Beer Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 273,334 4 3 4,668,223 7 11 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,975,445 3 2 101,249 5 2 Registration and other Fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 111,993 7 3 38,052 11 4 Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,151 3 3 718,436 12 4 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 946,668 9 0 9,860,893 18 10 1.9,860,893 18 10 21,994,880 3 5 205,643 11 2 Territorial Revenue, — 205,643 11 2 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. 202,733 19 7 100,492 13 10 100,492 13 10 National Endowment Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 108,824 6 5 10,167,020 3 10 20,167,020 3 10 • 22,306,444 8 5 36,035 7 8 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of Previous Years .. .. .. 45,927 15 0 3,166 6 7 Unauthorized 39,201 14 3 45,927 15 0 39,201 14 3 XI U ■ Temporary transfer to the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account under Section 50 of 7,500 0 0 the Public Revenues Act, 1910, now restored to the Consolidated Fund Repayment of Temporary Advances to Deposits Acoount, Dairy Companies Advances Aooount, on aooount of Butter and Cheese purchased by the Imperial 600,000 0 0 Government £27,288,575 18 3 Totals £33,913,159 15 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-1919.

ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT,

1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. I' ""' ~~ I " £ s. d. | £ s. d. \ £ s. d Permanent Appropriations, — 27,673 14 2 CivilList.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,668 15 5 4,430,779 1 9 Interest and Sinking Fund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,080,768 19 10 621,257 14 111 Under special Acts of the Legislature .. .. .. .. .. 726,047 4 1 139,213 7 Ol Subsidies paid to Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. ..' 140,308 19 4 Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts— 48,831 7 5 i Payments under the Land Acts .. .. .. .. .. .. 46,576 6 7 Endowments— 7,539 8 4 New Plymouth Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,296 10 5 13,359 17 11 Greymouth Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,449 19 11 43,151 9 8 Westport Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,848 10 11 100,492 13 10 National Endowment Residue .. .. .. .. .. .. 108,824 5 5 Pensions Act, 1913 — 612,463 4 0 Old-age Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 709,335 17 7 57,931 8 2 Widows'Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80,669 18 1 50,733 8 1 . Military Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,510 10 7 515,383 12 10 War Pensions Aot, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,199,544 7 8 9,218,850 5 10 6,608,810 8 1 41,797 8 2 132,895 10 6 1,487,144 15 6 3,067,657 13 4 99,392 13 11 24,242 7 11 485,427 15 2 26,613 5 5 249,747 3 8 225,700 17 1 48,732 13 8 428,112 10 1 Annual Appropriations,— 41,797 8 2 Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. .. .. 36,728 14 10 132,895 10 6 . II.—Departments of Finanoe .. .. .. .. .. 167,237 2 2 1,487,144 15 6 „ III.—Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. .. 1,699,701 5 7 3,067,657 13 4 „ IV.—Working Railways Department .. .. .. .. 3,415,595 5 5 99,392 13 11 „ V. —Publio Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. .. 121,383 11 8 24,242 7 11 „ VI.—Native Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,694 1 ,6 485,427 15 2 . VII.—Justioe Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 549,794 6 7 26,613 5 5 , VIIL—Mines Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,638 4 0 249,747 3 8 , IX.—Department of Internal Affairs .. .. .. .. 271,218 3 5 „ X.—Mental Hospitals, Public Health, Hospitals and Charitable Aid 225,700 17 1 I Departments .. .. .. .. .. .. 318,808 9 8 48,732 13 8 „ XL—Tourists Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 53,656 1 0 428,112 10 1 , XII.—Defence Department.. .. .. .. .. .. 416,427 1 2 XIIL—Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Maohinory De163,394 10 7 partments.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 186,560 17 4 30,746 5 2 , XIV.-Department of Labour .. .. .. .. .. 32,953 19 9 159,831 7 7 . XV.—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. .. .. 209,402 15 9 38,424 17 10 „ XVI.—Valuation and Electoral Departments .. .. .. .. 53,069 11 3 224,565 13 „ XVII.—Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. 240,464 11 11 1,511,255 11 2 „ XVIIL—Education Department .. .. .. .. .. 1,602,994 19 11 5,795 10 5 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12,419 17 3 , 9,454,748 1'.) 9 86,728 14 10 167,237 2 2 1,699,701 5 7 3,415,595 5 5 121,383 11 8 25,694 1 6 549,794 6 7 40,638 4 0 271,218 3 5 318,808 9 3 53,656 1 0 416,427 1 2 163,394 10 7 30,746 5 2 159,831 7 7 38,424 17 10 224,565 1 3 1,511,255 11 2 5,795 10 5 186,560 17 4 32,953 19 9 209,402 15 9 53,069 11 3 240,464 11 11 1,602,994 19 11 12,419 17 3 8,451,477 18 0 8,451,477 18 0 9,454,748 19 9 Temporary transfer to Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account under Section 56 of the 7,500 0 0 Public Revonuos Act, 1910, as per oontra 7,500 0 0 Temporary Advances to Deposits Account, Dairy Companies Advances Account, on 600,000 0 0 aocount of Buttor and Cheese purchased by Imperial Government .. .. ... ■ ■ Balanoe at end of Year,— 2,593,151 7 5 Cash in the Publio Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,949,459 18 5 Imprests outstanding— 48,058 2 2 " In the hands of Offioers of the Government .. .. .. .. 64,87110 9 131,960 14 2 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 138,827 2 6: 2,406 9 8 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,279 15 7 14,230 10 5 On aooount of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. 58,592 19 5 8,770,380 8 i Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12,021,529 3 4 if; ouo r.fin in n 2,949,459 18 5 64,871 10 9 138,827 2 6 6,279 15 7 58,592 19 5 12,021,529 3 4 —15,239,560 10 0 , ' -—15,239,560 10 II 11,560,787 12 2 £27,288,575 18 3 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £33,913,159 15 7 •5, £33,913,159 15 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-1919.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. £ a. d. 400,000 0 0 j Treasury Bills issued during Year £ s. d. £ s. d. £400,000 0 0 Totals £400,000 0 0 STAT I .TATE FG E FORESTS HRES STS i £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 2,530 9 0 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion £ s. d. 1,143 10 6 £ 1,143 31 s. d. 1 10 6 [ 0 4 ] £ s. d. £ 1,174 s. d. 10 10 31 0 4 1,174 10 10 2,530 9 0 13,299 2 2 Rents, Royalties, &c, from Lands set apart 2,530 9 0 13,299 2 2 7,529 9 8 7,529 9 8 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1916 (Section 50),— Finance Aot, 1918 (No. 2), Seotion 32— Debentures issued 11 15,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finance Aot, 1916, Section 50— 28,100 0 0 Debentures issued 28,100 0 0 ,. 11 11,900 0 0 1,900 0 0 Contribution from the Consolidated Fund towards cost of forest-tree growing and planting .. I I I I I 1( 10,000 0 0 0,000 0 0 £43,929 11 2 Totals £43,929 11 2 £4{ £45,604 6 6 ,5,604 6 6 ST STATE TE COAL- ; CO/ AL- £ s. d. Balauco at hoginning of Year, — 67,980 2 5 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— 144 17 1 In the Dominion .. .. .. ., .. .. 11! £ s. d. 112,197 10 y £ 2,197 1,020 s. d. J 16 3 ) 1 6 111 £ s. d. £ .3,217 s. d. 17 9 08,124 19 6 1,020 1 6 113,217 17 9 275,836 19 9 313,859 5 3 Proceeds of Sale of Coal 27! f5,836 19 9 £381,984 4 9 Totals £38' £389,054 17 6 39,054 17 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-19 19.

Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918 — continued.

I i 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 Treasury Bills redeemed during Year .. £ s. d. £ s. d. / £400,000 0 0 1400,000 0 0 Totals ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 41,851 13 7 Annual Appropriation, — 41,85113 7 Vote 112—S'tate Forests Branch 41,313 10 1 41,313 10 1 902 6 9 Interest reoouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debantnros issued 902 0 9 1,861 10 11 1,861 10 11 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finance Aot, 1916, Section 50— 0 14 0 Charges and Expenses 0 14 0 Balance at end of Year. — 1,143 10 6 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— 31 0 4 In the Dominion 2,398 0 6 15 0 2,398 0 6 15 0 2,309 5 0 2,309 5 0 1,174 16 10 £43,929 11 2 Totals £45,604 6 6 £45,604 6 6 MINES AC( MINES ACCOUNT. £ 8. d. 260,031 17 10 £ s, d. Annual Appropriation,— 260,031 17 10 Vote 113—State Coal-mines £ s. rl. £ s. d. 259,959 12 5 8,714 9 2 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 8,739 9 2 8,714 9 2 20 0 0 Unauthorized Expenditure,— 20 0 0 Servioes not provided for .. 112,197 16 3 1,020 1 6 Balance at end of Year, — 112,197 16 3 Cash in the Public Acoount Imprests outstanding— 1,020 1 6 In the hands of Officers of the Government 113,217 17 9 120,190 8 0 105 7 11 120,355 15 11 113,217 17 9 £381,984 4 9 £381,984 4 9 Totals £389,054 17 6 E389,054 17 6 .XrOOy,U<J,

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the

SCENERY PRESERVATION 1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. 1917-1918. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,347 2 3 Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,189 16 2 £ s. d. 4,347 2 3 343 4 2 Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 132 9 6 343 4 2 Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' .. 700 0 0 £4,690 6 5 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £4,022 5 8 £4,690 6 5 £4,022 5 8 NAVAL DEFENCE £ s. d. ! Balanoe at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 117 11 9 Cash in the Public Account < £117 11 9 Totals - — ACCOUNTS OF £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,909 17 0 Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. ., .. .. 12,760 0 1 Revenue received for Looal Bodies, — 6,228 1 7 Fees, Fines, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,320 17 0 1,408 14 0 Endowments of Land, &a... .. .. .. .. .. .. 6390 19 5 12,602 111 Goldfiolds Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,515 5 7 15,533 11 1 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,789 19 6 6,228 1 7 1,408 14 0 12,602 1 11 15,533 11 4 . 35,017 1 0 SR.77Q fi 10 35,772 8 10 3o,V<v a 1U Counties Separate Account,— 147 19 5 Revenuo of Countios in which the Counties Act, 1908, is not in full operation .. .. 150 0 9 147 19 5 Advanoe Accounts, — 20,247 3 11 Amount repaid by Looal Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,378 9 7 20,247 3 11 £66,137 9 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £68,317 11 11 £66,137 9 8 £68,317 11 11

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Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918— continued.

1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. ■I I £ s. d. ' 1,500 10 3 [ Expenditure under Section 11 of the Soenery Preservation Act, 1908 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,588 17 1 Balanoe at end of Year, — 3,189 16 2 Cash in the Publio Aooount 433 8 7 433 8 7 toa o v i £4,022 5 8 £4,690 6 5 ; Totals £4,022 5 8 £4,022 5 8 ACT ACCOUNT. I £ s. d. 117 11 9 j Expenditure under the Act £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £117 11 9 Totals £117 11 9 __^_^___^— i — j . LOCAL BODIES. £ s. d. Revenue paid over to Looal Bodies, &c.,— 6,237 11 1 Fees, Fines, &c. .. 2,139 18 7 | Endowments of Land, &c. .. 10,516 1 4 ; Goldfields Revenue 14,319 3 11 GoldDuty £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,288 11 6 608 0 10 15,070 10 10 15,079 10 7 37 n. r ,9 13 n £ s. d. 37,052 13 9 33,212 14 11 3V ,<J0H 13 9 Counties Separate Acoount, — Amount distributed amongst Looal Bodies where the Counties Act, 1908, is 134 1 5 not in full operation 171 16 0 171 16 0 Advanoe Aooounts, — 20,024 13 3 Payments on behalf of Looal Bodies 20,235 4 6 20,235 4 6 Balance at end of Year,— 12,760 0 1 Cash in the Publio Acoount 10,857 17 8 10,857 17 8 £66,137 9 8 1 £60,137 9 8 Totals £68,317 11 11 £68,317 11 11 —_— _ .

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918— continued.

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1 ■1919. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. 1,894,430 9 1 Cash in the Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,285,629 16 1 Imprests outstanding— 40,705 10 6 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100,187 0 5 99,164 7 4 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 268,279 9 2 1,316,514 17 11 Investment Account (State Advances Office Aocount, £1,409,794 5s. 5d.) .. 1,459,794 5 5 Q QKfl Q1 CC A 1/1 £ s. d. 4,113,890 11 1 3,350,815 4 10 ,350,815 4 10 Lodgments,— 172,512 8 4 Butter-fat Adjustment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,563 19 2 Butter Prices Equalization Account.. .. .. .. .. .. 76,596 7 7 600,000 0 0 Dairy Companies Advances Account Eduoation Reserves Amendment Aot, 1914— Primary-education Endowments— 76,933 15 6 Section 2 (Rents) .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 82,794 10 10 707 11 5 Seotion 3 (Sales) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 5 2 Secondary-education Endowments (Section 2, Rents)— £ s. d. 1,530 0 3 Auokland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 1,672 18 4 966 19 3, Taranaki Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 1,078 6 7 2,752 2 5 Wellington Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 1,993 8 4 1,714 0 0 Hawke's Bay Provincial District .. .. .. 1,637 6 6 386 14 6 Nelson Provincial District .. .. .. .. 362 16 11 51 0 11 Marlborough Provincial Distriot .. .. .. 117 13 6 ! 279 1 4 Westland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 467 8 1 1,019 7 5 Otago Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 1,045 4 2 8,375 2 5 Secondary-education Endowments (Section 3, Sales) — 17 6 Auckland Provincial Distriot 1 10 8 Fisheries Aot, 1908 25 0 0 | General Assembly Library .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 1,883 16 9 Gold Duty Suspense Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,747 8 1 34 16 9 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1909 .. .. .. .. 97 12 9 ■ 2,600,000 0 Ol Imperial Government Butter-supply Account .. .. .. .. 3,559,769 18 6' 43,000 0 0 Imperial Government Canned-rabbits Supply Account .. ,. .. 29,650 0 0 ! 4,700,000 0 0 Imperial Government Cheose-supply Account .. .. .. .. 5,200,426 10 8 41,917 11 0 j Imperial Government Condensed-milk Supply Acoount .. .. .. 7,884 9 0 Imperial Government Corned-meats Supply Account .. .. .. .. 82,390 2 9 21,250 0 0 Imperial Government Frozen-rabbits Supply Account .. .. .. 67,800 0 0 272,572 10 0i Imperial Government Glaxo-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. 390,016 0 0 585,000 0 0 Imperial Government Hidos-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. 138,681 7 8 976 11 3 Imperial Government Jam-supply Account .. .. .. ,. .. 2,929 5 0 8,933,025 13 3 Imperial Government Meat-supply Aooount .. .. .. .. .. 10,210,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 Imperial Government Seheelite-supply Account .. .. .. .. 33,000 0 0 Imperial Government Supplies Branch Suspense Account .. .. .. 47,240 1 6 iO,650,000 0 0 Imperial Government Wool-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. 15,445,000 0 0 32,159 19 2 Imperial Government Wool-supply Aocount (Pelta) .. .. .. .. 1,505 0 0 761 1 0 j Kitchener Memorial Scholarships .. .. .. .. .. .. 401 4 0 Land Aot, 1908— 1,579 5 7 Mining Distriots Land Occupation Account .. .. ..- .. 1,549 16 8 653,673 6 7 j Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 944,550 16 0 223,447 0 11 ' Money-order Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 278,457 19 8 50 0 0 Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 0 0 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Relief Fund .. .. .. .. 154 3 4 5 10 0 New Zealand University Endowments, Westland .. .. .. .. 5 10 0 173 10 0 North Island Experimental Dairy School .. .. ,, .. .. 159 10 0 420 8 1 I Otago University Reserves Aot, 1904 65,094 5 11 Public Trust Office Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. 103,968 4 0 Railways Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,050 0 0 18,485 5 2 Retail Butter Business Aocount ,. .. .. .. .. .. 34,156 5 10 694,867 3 9 j State Advances Office Account 618 4 10 I Taranaki Scholarships Endowment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. 626 0 3 85 4 5 Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 .. .. .. 27 5 0 109 1 0 Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1910 .. .. .. .. .; 149 7 0 649 7 8 Trustee Aot, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 11 1 889 1 9 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884— Speoial Coal Rate Acoount .. .. 2,48116 7 30,759,409 10 6 36,496,609 14 4 £40,873,300 1 7 £39,847,424 19 2 Totals

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DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.

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1917-1918. 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918•1919. £ s. d. 318,807 4 3 600,000 0 0 £ b. d. 4,336 18 1 I £ s. d. 318,807 4 3 600,000 0 0 76,933 15 6 5,023 6 0 1,534 18 4 1,012 10 10 2,737 7 3 1,751 4 9 362 9 5 50 16 6 97 2 9 1,014 0 5 Withdrawals, — Butter-fat Adjustment Acoount Dairy Companies Advances Account Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1914— Primary-education Endowments— Section 2 (Rents) Seotion 3 (Sales) Secondary-education Endowments (Section 2, Rents) — Auokland Provincial Distriot Taranaki Provincial District Wellington Provincial District Hawke's Bay Provincial District Nelson Provincial Distriot Marlborough Provincial District Westland Provincial Distriot Otago Provincial District £ s. d. 1,605 8 6 1,021 14 4 2,096 3 7 1,647 6 4 385 15 6 118 7 6 440 4 9 1,020 0 3 £ s. d 76,933 15 6 5,023 6 0 82,794 10 10 987 7 4 1,534 18 4 1,012 10 10 2,737 7 3 1,751 4 9 362 9 5 50 16 6 97 2 9 1,014 0 5 8,335 0 9 25 0 0 2,124 14 11 20 8 6 2,227,471 7 4 42,955 4 6 4,876,553 9 8 41,689 8 4 3,926 7 0 248,384 11 3 571,485 4 5 1,953 2 6 9,052,391 0 3 32,328 14 9 16,323,225 1 11 1 31,798 8 5 823 10 5 94 9 3 454,627 18 8 157,154 4 0 40 0 0 7,561 13 6 78,125 14 2 ' 2,604 10 0 ' 13,543 9 6 551,666 14 9 1,529 11 7 105 12 6 35,738,534 8 1 25 0 0 2,124 14 11 20 8 6 2,227,471 7 4 42,955 4 6 4,876,553 9 8 41,689 8 4 General Assembly Library Gold Duty Suspense Aooount Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Aot, 1909 Imperial Government Butter-supply Aooount Imperial Government Canned-rabbits Supply Acoount Imperial Government Cheese-supply Acoount Imperial Government Condensed-milk Supply Aocount Imperial Government Corned-meats Supply Account Imperial Government Frozen-rabbits Supply Aocount Imperial Government Glaxo-supply Acoount .. Imperial Government Hides-supply Aooount Imperial Government Jam supply Aocount .. Imperial Government Meat-supply Account Imperial Government Soheelite-supply Aocount Imperial Government Supplies Branch Suspense Acoount Imperial Government Wool-supply Account Imperial Government Wool supply Acoount (Pelts) Land Aot, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation Aooount Maori Land Settlement Aot 1905 Aooount Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Account Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Otago University Reserves Act, 1904.. Publio Trust Office Remittance Aooount Railways Retail Butter Business Aocount State Advances Office Aooount Taranaki Scholarships Endowment Acoount Thermal Springs Districts Aot, 1910 : 50 0 0 1,753 7 8 77 6 6 3,531,497 3 6 29,385 9 8 5,499,448 13 10 7,884 9 0 82,390 2 9 81,844 13 9 412,384 2 3 115,445 3 10 3,926 7 0 248,384 11 3 571,485 4 5 1,953 2 0 9,052,391 0 3 32,328 14 9 16,323,225 1 11 31,798 8 5 10,019,067 3 8 35,345 13 2 46,888 14 5 16,315,215 8 0 1,866 10 9 823 10 5 94 9 3 454,627 18 8 157,154 4 0 40 0 0 7,561 13 6 78,125 14 2 2,604 10 0 13,543 9 6 551,666 14 9 1,529 11 7 105 12 6 756 4 7 37 7 4 856,904 15 11 305,091 8 10 79,437 12 2 38,260 15 7 247,794 5 5 638 19 10 270 0 9 35,733,534 8 1 37,806,189 10 2 2,285,629 16 1 100,187 0 5 268,279 9 2 1,459,794 5 5 2,285,629 16 1 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion In London Investment Acoount (State Advanoes Office Account, £1,162,000) 1,386,572 12 2 100,187 0 5 268,279 9 2 1,459,794 5 5 336 3 9 208,864 5 6 1,471,337 10 0 4,113,890 11 1 3,007,110 11 5 £39,847,424 19 2 Totals £40,873,300 1 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-1919.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. ■ 1918 1918-1919. 1919. ■ £ 8. d Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ 315,912 12 7 Cash in the Publio Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 181,372 Imprests outstanding— 8,142 16 8 In the hands of Officers of the Government .. .. .. .. 114,167 2,469 6 11 InLondon 200,000 0 0 Investment Account 521,524 16 2 £ s. d. 181,372 10 0 s. d. £ s. d. 10 0 7 4 295,539 17 4 £ 8. d. 114,1.67 7 4 295,539 17 4 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1918 (No. 2), Seotion 29 (Aid to Public Works)— Debentures issued 360,000 0 0 360,000 0 0 Finanoe Aot, 1917, Section 77 — 125,000 0 0 Debentures issued 725,000 0 0 725,000 0 0 Finanoe Act, 1916, Section 49 — 700,000 0 0l Debentures issued Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1914 — 45,100 0 0 Debentures issued 43,492 5 3 Reooveries on aocount of Expenditure of previous Years 43,492 5 3 11,992 14 4 11,992 14 4 Special Receipts in oonneotion with the Elleamere and Forsyth Reclamation and 1,594 15 2 Akaroa Railway Trust Account 1,586 IS 4 1,580 18 4 1,594 15 2 1,436,711 16 7 Totals £1,394,119 10 0 1,436,711 16 7 £1,394,119 10 0 THE RAILWAYS £ s. d. 29,883 12 2 IMPROVEMENT £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ 29,883 12 2 Cash in the Publio Account s. d. £ s. d 13,163 6 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914— 95,000 0 0 Debentures issued 95,000 0 0 70,000 0 0 £124,883 12 2 £124,883 12 2 Totals £83,163 6 6

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Year ended 31st March, 1919, with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918.

1917-1918. I 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918 1919. ' " £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 495,771 9 9 229,288 2 9 2,975 14 6 931 14 0 3,855 13 2 135,642 1 8 27 6 5 117,265 7 11 6,713 15 6 1,838 1 3 11,650 5 7 6,810 4 10 £ s. d. Annual Anpronriations,— 127,898 5 7 Class ' XIX. — Public Works, DeDarcmental 495,771 9 9 » XX.—Railwavs .. ' .. 229,288 2 9 » XXI.—Public Buildings .. 2,975 14 6 . XXII.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences 93114 0 . XXIII.-Tourist and Health Resorts .. 3,855 13 2 „ XXIV.—Immigration XXV.—Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, 135,642 1 8 and other Publio Works .. 27 6 5 „ XXVI.—Develonment of Mining 117,265 7 11 „ XXVII.—Telegranh Extension 6,713 15 6 „ XXVIII. Contingent Defence 1,838 13 „ XXIX.—Lands Improvement 11,650 5 7 . XXX.—Irrigation and Water-supply .. 6,810 4 10 . XXXI.—Plant, Material, aud Stores .. „ XXXII.—Electric-Supply 63 17 4 Services not provided for L,140,732 0 3 £ s. d. 115,418 19 6 387,922 14 5 235,846 7 4 5,392 1 11 1,620 7 2 Cr. 12,018 9 0 226,072 10 3 518 6 9 198,611 0 1 8,809 8 6 Cr. 4,267 10 10 13,664 8 9 20.637 15 7 9,253 13 0 £ a. d. 1,207,481 13 5 63 17 4 1,140,732 0 3 Ellesmere Land Drainage Act, 1905, — 439 5 0 i Expenditure under Section 6, Subsection (1).. 439 5 0 439 5 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Charges and Expenses in respect of Loans raised under— 0 3 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1914 0 10 6 Finance Act, 1916, Section 49 0 3 0 0 10 6 0 14 0 0 14 0 • ! i ! ' | ! i 181,372 10 0 Balance at end of Year, — 181,372 10 0 Cash in the Publio Aooount Imprests outstanding— 114,167 7 4 In the hands of Offioers of the Government 157,359 17 6 186,198 11 7 114,167 7 4 28., 888 14 1 295,539 17 4 295,539 17 4 £1,436,711 16 7 1,436,711 16 7 Totals £1,394,119 10 0 AUTHORIZATION ACT 1914 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 111,719 15 2 Expenditure under Section 5 of the Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914 £ s. d. £ s. d. 79,375 0 11 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Railways Improvement Authorization Aot, 1914— 0 10 6 Charges and Expenses Balance at end of Year, — 13,163 6 6 Cash in the Publio Aooount 3,788 5 7 £83,163 6 6 £124,883 12 2 £124,883 12 2 Totals

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 2,696 18 7 Cash in the Publio Account 60,000 0 0 Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,284 16 3 30,000 0 0 62,696 18 7 ■ 41,284 16 3 Contributions under the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 (Sections 17 and 18), and Amendment Act, 1912, and Appropriation Act, 1916 (Section 27),— 1,088 7 8 Gold-mining Companies 245 9 8 Consolidated Fund 736 9 0 Gold Duty \ 280 13 5 280 13 5 842 0 4 —: 1,403 7 2 1,403 7 2 2,070 6 4 1,276 19 0 1,276 19 0 2,038 17 4 Interest on Securities held by Investment Account .. .. ... £06,806 2 3 Totals .. .. .. .. £43,965 2 5 £43,965 2 5 AID TO WATERO WATER- £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 7,283 5 1 Cash in the Public Acoount 147 0 1 Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government .. 7.430 5 2 £ s. d. 7,283 5 1 147 0 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I,aau u a 7,430 5 2 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Aot, 1910— 10,000 0 0 Debentures issued 10,000 0 0 £17,430 5 2 Totals £17,430 5 2 •• ELECTRIC i I £ b. d. Balance at beginning of Year— Cash in the Public Account Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government .. £ h. a. 36,452 8 0 29 13 6 £ s. d. 36,482 1 6 16,414 19 3 483 11 1 State Supply of Eleotrioal Energy Act, 1917, Seotion 8, — Sales of Electric Energy Miscellaneous Receipts 35,063 9 5 1,172 18 6 35,063 9 5 1,172 18 6 36,236 7 11 10,898 10 4 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of Previous Years 8,183 10 7 50,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910— Debentures issued 25,000 0 0 11,226 4 9 Balance from Aid to Water-power Works Aooount •• £78,124 15 1 Totals £105,902 0 0

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Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918— continued.

RIVERS IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. £ s. d. Expenditure under Section 17 of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement 12,025 8 9 Aot, 1910.. £ s. d. £ s. d 27,401 10 e 3,500 0 0 | Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 3,750 0 C Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 (Sections 17 and 18), and Amendment Act, 1912, — Refund of Excess Contributions made in previous years— 2,499 16 0 Consolidated Fund 7,496 1 3 Gold Duty 9,995 17 3 Balance at end of Year, — 11,284 16 3 i Cash in the Public Aooount 30,000 0 0 Investment Account 7,813 5,000 7,813 11 11 5,000 0 0 11 11 0 0 10 813 11 11 41,284 16 3 12,813 11 1] 12,813 11 11 £66,806 2 3 Totals £48,965 2 £ £43,965 2 POWER WORKS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 6,203 13 5 Vote—Development of Water-power £ £ s. d. £ s. d, s. d. £ s. d. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910— 0 7 0 Charges and Expenses State Supply of Eleetrioal Energy Act, 1917, Seotion 8,— 11,226 4 9 Transfer of balanoe to Electric Supply Account £17,430 5 2 Totals £17,430 5 2 SUPPLY AC DCOUNT. £ s. d. 20,530 1 8 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 116—Development of Water-power £ b. a. £ s. d. 29,870 10 8 Interost recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 25,023 8 11 Interest under Subsection (2) of Section 9 of the State Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1917.. 14,319 14 2 21,112 11 11 Amount, transferred to the Publio Works Fund under Seotion 9, Subsection (4), of the State Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1917 36,452 8 0 29 13 6 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government 36,658 12 9 29 13 6 36,482 1 6 36,688 6 3 Totals £105,902 0 0 £78,124 15 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918— continued.

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. t I 1918-1919. ' £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year,— 28,827 11 5 Cash in the Public Account •• •■ •• •• .. ..I Imprests outstanding— 67,86117 2 In the Dominion £ s. d. £ s. d. 96,689 8 7 £96,689 8 7 Totals STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHE\ VIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year,— 48,521 6 7 Cash in the Publio Aooount 60,000 0 0 Investment Aooount 108,521 0 7 £ s. d. . £ s. d. 19,842 19 1 100,000 0 0 119,842 19 1 108,521 0 7 Receipts under the Land Aot, 1908,— 17,676 18 11 Rents from Lands.. 82 0 0 Sales 17 7RS 1H 1 1 17,676 18 11 82 0 0 17,711 1 2 ■ 17,711 1 2 17,758 18 11 ±I, t ±± ± H 17,758 18 11 Other Reoeipts,— 2,428 16 1 IntereBt on Seourities held by Investment Aooount .. ,'. ... 3,654 19 10 2,428 16 1 3,654 19 10 £128,709 1 7 Totals £128,709 1 7 £141,209 0 1 £141,209 0 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR S SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT £ s. d. j Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 111,568 6 3 ] Cash in the Publio Aooount Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 145,000 0 0 Investment Aooount £ s. d. £ s. d. 81,216 18 8 6 12 4 81.223 11 0 £ s. d. 81,216 18 8 £ s. d. 6 12 4 81,223 11 0 256,568 6 3 01,13150 ±± u New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Land Laws Amendment Aot, 1913 — 140,000 0 0 I Debentures issued 550,000 0 0 550,000 0 0 396,568 6 3 Carried forward .. 631,223 11 0 396,568 6 3 i 631,223 11 0 I I

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TELEGRAPH EXTENSION ACCOUNT.

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1917-1918. EXPENDITURE, 1917-1918. 1918-1919. 191: 1-1919. £ s. d. Appropriation Act, 1917, Section 34. 96,689 5 1 Vote—Telegraph Extension £ s. d. 96,689 5 1 £ s. d. £ ' ' h d. £ s. d. t s d. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916, Section 49— 0 3 6 Charges and Expenses 0 3 6 £96,689 8 7 Totals £96,689 8 7 for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. ' 8,866 2 6 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 Balance at end of Year, — 19,842 19 1 Cash in the Public Account 100,000 0 0 Investment Account 19,842 19 1 100,000 0 0 9,342 17 7 123,000 0 0 132,342 17 7 132,342 17 7 119,842 19 1 119,842 19 1 £128,709 1 7 Totals £128,709 1 7 £141,209 0 1 £141,209 0 1 for the Year ended 3lst March, 1919, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. Name of Estate. Purchase-money. J Expenses. . Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses inoidental £ s. d. thereto, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 16 10 9 Airedalo .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 0 4 77 15 3 Albury .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 7 5 20 12 10 Allanholm .. .. .. .. .. 22 17 0 126 6 8 Annan .. .. .. .. .. .. 113 6 3 101 13 1 Aorangi .. .. .. .. .. .. II 14 11 19 6 7 Ardgowan .. .. .. .. .. 43 3 1 19 15 5 Ardlussa.. .. .. .. .. .. 26 13 8 163 15 10 Argyll .. .. .. .. .. .. 162 6 7 4 7 8 Ashley (Jorge .. .. .. .. .. 4 0 10 Ashton Settlement (Moore, J.) .. .. 775 0 0 58 0 5 Ashwick .. .. .. .. .. .. 147 1 4 32 6 4 Avenel .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 19 0 26 18 6 Avenel Extension .. .. .. .. .. 35 3 9 0 2 3 Aviemore .. .. .. .. .. 0 4 6 Awanui (Johnston, Mrs. S. and Miss A. B., 51,385 16 4 and Riddiford, J. M.) .. 19 18 0 Aylesbury .. .. .. .. .. 19 18 t) Bacchus (Bacchus, E. D. B.) .. .. 3,630 18 0 I 7 9 2 86 16 10 Balachraggan .. .. .. .. .. 1.31 0 1 15 9 4 Barnego .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 1 8 5 10 8 Bartholomew .. .. .. .. .. 2 13 3 1351211 Beale Settlement (Bealo, Mrs. M. E. H.) .. .. 340 12 5 3 Boaumont .. .. .. .. .. 15 4 8 60 16 6 Bollamy (Mundell, J.) .. .. .. .. 584 17 11 Benge (Benge, J. B.) .. .. .. 3,800 0 0 I Purchase-money. £ s. d. 775 0 0 Incidental Expenses. £ s. d. 34 0 4 74 7 5 22 17 0 113 6 3 II 14 11 43 3 I 26 13 8 162 6 7 4 0 10 147 1 4 35 19 0 35 3 9 0 4 6 I. I 5 0 3 1 1 8 7 0 i i) 9 6 3 I 3 J ) 1 I Total. £ s. d, £ s. d. 1 34 0 4 > 74 7 5 ) 22 17 0 I 113 6 3 U 14 11 43 3 1 I 26 13 8 r 162 6 7 ) 4 0 10 775 0 0 1 147 1 4 » 35 19 0 » 35 3 9 I 0 4 0 I 19 18 0 I 3,638 7 2 131 0 I I 58 I 8 I 2 13 3 i 3 4 0 I 15 4 8 584 17 11 3,800 0 0 Total. £ s. d, 34 0 4 74 7 5 22 17 0 113 6 3 11 14 11 43 3 1 26 13 8 162 6 7 4 0 10 775 0 0 147 1 4 35 19 0 35 3 9 0 4 (i £ s. d. 3,630 18 0 i 3,800 0 0 19 18 t) 7 9 2 131 0 1 58 I 8 2 13 3 3 4 0 15 4 8 584 17 11 19 18 0 3,638 7 2 131 0 I 58 1 8 2 13 3 3 4 0 15 4 8 584 17 11 3,800 0 0 52,389 17 5 Carried forward .. .. .. 8,205 18 0 1,533 7 5 8,205 18 0 1,533 7 5 l 9,739 5 5 9,739 5 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 19181919. i £ s. d. 396,568 6 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 681,223 11 0 Brought forward 1,276 8 6 Receipts on aooount of Capital Value of Land under the Land Aot, 1908,— Seotion 191 .1,763 15 11 351,856 4 11 108,451 19 2 Keceipts derived from Estates, — Rents, &o. .. .. .. ., Sales .. .. .. .. 344,091 18 4 144,839 2 11 460,308 4 1 488,931 1 3 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, Seotion 5, — Sale of Crown Lands 104,5G0 7 5 114,321 8 9 14,210 1 7 1,315 15 10 Interest on Seourities held by Investment Account Proceeds of Sale of Workers' Dwellings on Settlement Lands under Section 16 of the Workers'Dwellings Act, 1910 .. 7,628 1 6 8,383 3 9 Recoveries on acoount of Expenditure of Previous Ytars, — Unauthorized 25,872 9 6 Recoveries on acoount of Estates, — Kopane Westcott 869 7 6 100 0 0 969 7 6 Credits in Reduction,— Burke's Homestead Lawry Waari 0 17 1 8 12 7 438 9 0 447 18 8 Carried forward .. 971,657 3 7 1,286,122 12 11

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918 -continued.

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1917 1918. EXPENDITUR I 1918 1919. I Name of Estate. Purchase -money. Incidental Expenses. Total £ s. d. 52,389 17 5 Brought forward £ s. d. 8,205 18 0 £ s. d. 1,533 7 5 £ s d. 9,739 5 5 £ s. I 58 1 6 9,550 0 0 19 7 6 25 16 6 I 0 3 45 7 6 9,588 11 3 12,502 7 0 3 10 5 0 9 3 0 0 6 48 7 2 48 .12 6 5,749 3 3 31 15 5 9 1 7 14 16 1 37 3 2 6 6 5 955 2 4 28 19 11 111 3 5 50 19 7 22 I 3 9 16 8 0 16 8 338 6 6 265 2 10 16,043 10 3 134 10 7 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto — continued. Bickei'staffo Blairlogie (Morrison, R. D. M.) Blind River Bourndalo Braco Brae burn .. .. Bruee's Settlement (Bruce, A. P.) .. Buckley Settlement (Messrs. Gould, Beaumont, and Co., and New Zealand Farmers'Co-opera-tive Association (Limited), Christchurch) Binlilo Burke's Homestead CaleyJCaley, D.) .. Cardrona Carlton (Carlton, J.) Carrington Cassidy (Cassidy, M. J.) Chamberlain Oherry Grove (Hood, W. T.) Clandeboye Clandeboye No. 2 Clandon Claromont Clareview . . .. . . Clayton Clifford .. Clifton Close (Marshall, W. H., and Close, J.) Clydebank Conical Hills Copland .. . . ... Corby (Corby, E. R.) Cossar (Cossar, M. C.) Couper Settlement (Russell, T. R.) .. Cradock Craigmoro Cricklewood Croydon (Huston, A. J.) Culverden Dixon (D'Ath, J. H.) Douglas Drayton Duncan Dyer Earnscleugh Eccleston No.-1 Eccleston No. 2 .. Edendale Edwards Settlement (Edwards, W. A.) Elderslie Elderslie No. 2 .. Elsthorpe Epuni Erina Ermedale Evans (Waldin, W. N.) Fairfield .. Falloon Fencourt .. Ferguson (Ferguson, J. A.).. Finlay Downs Fisher (Fisher, T. W.) Flaxbourne Forest Gate Fortification Hill .. Four Peaks Fy vie Galloway Gardiner's Settlement (Gardiner, F. R. II.) Gladbrook (Murray, W., and Roberts, J.) Glenham Glenmark Glentanner Gorton Graham (Graham, J.) Greenfield Greystoke (Grey, W. J., A. W., M. L., and A. H,) Gwavas Haggerty (Haggerty, J. H.) 6,240 0 0 l,8li 5 0 3,570 6 4 1,860 11 3 14,001 10 6 341 19 3 3,376 6 3 3,660 0 0 83 11 11 19 7 8 20 18 2 1 0 4 11 7 4 93 13 2 138 3 5 2 17 1 13 0 I 0 1 I 4 11 9 28 7 4 50 0 1 105 11 1 16 6 5 11 16 10 12 6 5 35 10 11 10 16 6 1,038 13 3 2 12 2 611 9 3 8 18 9 44 7 9 51 9 1 9 16 8 3 3 10 0 17 0 21 2 9 294 17 9 1,150 16 10 138 0 3 83 11 11 19 7 8 20 18 2 I 0 4 11 7 4 93 13 2 I3S 3 5 2 17 I. 6,253 0 1 0 1 1 1 ,815 16 9 28 7 4 3,570 6 4 50 0 1 105 11 1 16 6 5 11 16 10 12 6 5 35 10 11 10 16 6 1,038 13 3 2 12 2 611 9 3 1,869 10 0 44 7 9 51 9 1 9 16 8 14,001 10 6 345 3 1 3,376 6 3 0 17 0 21 2 9 294 17 9 1,150 16 10 138 0 3 3,660 0 0 66 0 7 17 11 10 2 0 6 55 9 7 3 14 0 13 0 0 0 10 6 167 1 6 10,929 4 4 !!6 14 1 45 17 7 48 10 11 5 7 3 546 6 6 19 17 10 3,780 0 0 1 10 0 7 7 6 41 II 7 2,433 19 3 23 16 6 2,906 1.7 6 295 7 1 50 2 2 20 2 4 34 18 5 6 3 4 81 17 6 3 3 0 62,567 7 0 50 9 5 191 18 1 2 8 3 18 7 11 321 8 0 116 12 2 9 1,2 10 32 7 10 3,975 0 0 63 3 7 20 10 4 1 0 9 96 12 5 1 12 I 13 3 1 0 12 S 127 9 2 66 0 7 17 II 10 2 0 6 55 9 7 3 14 0 13 0 0 0 10 6 167 1 6 49 1 7 15 17 7 49 3 I) 21 0 4 193 5 3 14 9 3 10,929 4 4 96 14 1 45 17 7 48 10 11 5 7 3 546 6 6 19 17 10 90 2 3 240 14 6 30 12 7 3,780 0 0 1 10 0 7 7 6 41 11 '7 5 2 6 23 16 6 6 17 6 295 7 1 50 2 2 20 2 4 34 18 5 6 3 4 81 17 6 3 3 0 71 5 7 50 9 5 191 18 1 2 8 3 18 7 11 1 8 0 116 12 2 9 12 10 32 7 10 23.16 9 2,428 16 9 345 15 8 50 8 9 13 9 11 37 3 11 8 6 8 3 0 8 1,235 6 6 2,900 0 0 62,496 1 5 35 7 3 738 9 7 1 19 11 3 2 0 320 0 0 52 6 0 5,442 13 10 32 7 10 3,975 0 0 117,142 10 10 Carried forward 129,896 19 1 7,729 12 6 137,626 11 7 l_ 4—B. 1 [Pt. I]'.

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1917-1918 RECEIPTS. 1918 1919. £ s. d. 971.657 3 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,286,122 12 11 Brought forward 171,657 3 7 Carried forward 1,286,122 12 11

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918 -continued.

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1917-1918. EXPENDITUR EXPENDITUR 1918919. Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total. £ s. il. 117,142 10 10 Brought forward £ s. d. 129,896 19 1 £ s. d. 7,729 12 6 £ p. d. 137,626 11 7 £ s. d. 5 10 11 165 12 10 20 3 4 58 13 11 8 10 10 2 19 10 59 7 3 17 5 2 3 15 7 12 0 11 249 8 1 30,303 15 I 4 7 11 15 2 4 24 7 9 , ! 2 17 4 4 4 10 47 18 10 6 2 2 2 5 11 6 11 5 76 11 11 i' 7 7 118 2 1 0 17 6 21 18 7 9 1 7 30 8 11 39 12 3 30,997 4 4 20 12 8 j 35 4 10 3 17 9 13 6 2 4 17 1 491 16 9 2,130 3 9 18 14 8 32 3 8 38 1 4 497' 6 0 569 8 8 134'15 6 7 2 9 133 1 11 19 0 8 53 12 6 45 6 7 40 16 7 27 5 9 117 19 1 217* 1 2 418 17 5 75'II 0 12 7 9 97 14 7 2 2 6 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto— continued. Hall-Jones Hardie (Monaghan, F. J.) .. Hare (Hare, J.) Hatuma Hawtrey Heatherlea Hedgley Settlement (Beattio, A. E. ; Clark, T. P., H. R., and F. C. (Trustees of A. H. Beattie)) Hekeao Hetana Highbank Hikawera Hilderthorpe Hillborough Killersden Hine (Hine, E.) .. (Homebrook (Budge, E. Frances) 1 „ (purchase of stock) Horahora (Middleton, T., and Makgill, J. E.).. Hornby Horsley Downs Hosking Huinga Hukotaia Hutchinson (Hu'chinson, E. M.) Janefleld Joblin (Joblin, A. E.) Jungle Settlement No. 1 (Jones, J. S. B.) .. I Jungle Settlement No. 2 (Jones, J. S. B.) Kaimahi Kanakanaifi Kapua Kapuatohe Karapiro rtauroo Hill Keith (Beatty, J.).. Kereta Kinloch Kitchener Knowsloy Park Kohatahi Kohika .. . . Kohika No. 2 Kopane (Trustoos, late Hon. W. W. Johnston's Estate) Kowhatu Kumeroa Kurow Ladbrook Lake Lakeview (Brown, Archibald) Lambert (Laidlaw, Alice and Agnes) Lamont (Trustees, J. Limont's Estate) Lfingdale Lansdowno Lean (Bowater, Mrs. L. A.) Leeston .'. Lees Valley Lewis (Allen, E.) .. Lilly (Profitt, P. G.) Lindsay Linton Littler (Thompson, P. M.) .. Longbush Lyndon No. 1 Lyndon No. 2 Lynton Downs Maerewhenua Mahora Mahupuku Maitland (Maitland, A. Or.).. Makareao and Extension Makowai.. Makowai Extension (Trustees of late R. B. McKenzie, Stewart McKenzie, and Mrs. M. Gardner) Manga-a-toro Mangapouri Mangatahi Mangateparu (Bell, A.) Mangawhata 2,498' 5 0 20 0 0 18,805 19 11 17,207 0 3 14,146 13 3 9,759 0 0 27,228' 0 0 2,300 0 0 1,769 0 0 I,933 0 3 2,074 13 6 -2 18 5 3 4 0 164 10 2 5 4 5 14 4 7 9 10 4 5 15 10 59 15 0 8 13 0 64 19 0 12 1 2 171 3 2 437 0 2 2,048 16 9 69 3 0 4 19 3 14 7 2 48 18 7 4 4 0 6 1 0 19 It) 9 18 7 5 ' 4 3 0 47 18 10 6 2 2 2 2 0 26 I 5 153 6 10 4 7 6 1 7 4 111 12 5 17 5 29 19 9 6 0 9 34 5 6 4 17 2 2 18 5 2,498 5 0 23 4 0 164 10 2 5 4 5 14 4 7 18,805 19 11 9 10 4 5 15 10 59 15 0 8 13 0 64 19 0 12 1 2 171 3 2 17,644 6 5 2,048 16 9 14,215 16 3 4 19 3 14 7 2 9,759 0 0 48 18 7 4 4 0 27,228 0 0 6 1 0 2 300 0 0 1,788 10 9 1,951 7 8 4 3 0 47 18 10 6 2 2 2 2 0 26 1 5 153 6 10 2,079 1 0 1 7 4 HI 12 5 I 7 5 29 19 9 6 0 9 34 5 6 4 17 2 274 15 9 303 7 4 35 6 4 7 15 10 14 15 4 35 16 0 0 16 10 6 12 9 110 12 0 55 0 9 35 2 1 274 15 9 303 7 4 35 6 4 7 15 10 14 15 4 35 16 0 0 16 10 6 12 9 110 12 0 55 0 9 35 2 1 900 0 0 15 4 5 1,958 16 0 3,914 18 0 2,190 0 0 112 10 1 3 10 8 2,938 12 9 294 7 9 19 0 8 51 6 0 53 18 8 89 12 7 28 5 8 294 3 10 3,659 7 0 46 1 0 372 15 8 t m 900 0 0 15 4 5 1,953 16 0 3,914 18 0 2,190 0 0 2,937 11 3 112 10 1 3 10 8 1 1 6 294 7 9 19 0 8 51 6 0 53 18 8 89 12 7 28 5 8 294 3 10 14 0 6 46 1 0 372 15 8 3,645* 6 6 9,868 16 5 75 15 11 19 3 7 96 19 I 562 12 11 113 9.868 16 5 75 15 11 19 3 7 96 19 1 70,367 6 11 1 1 3 69,804 14 0 184,717 6 11 184,717 6 11 Carried forward .. .. 320,900 3 5 16,347 ' 0 6 337,247 3 11

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1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. £ s. d. 971,657 3 7 Brought, forward £ b. d. £ s. d. 1,286,122 12 11 J.' i I - -I 1,286,122 12 11 171,657 3 '7 Carried forward

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for the year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918— continued.

1917-1918. EXPENDITURE 1918-1919. Name ol Estate. Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total. £ s. d. 184,717 6 11 Brou glit forward £ s. d. 320,900 3 5 £ s. d. 16,347 0 6 C s. d. 337,247 3 11 £ s d, 17 2 4 32 5 4 256 5 I 12 14 8 16 1 2 2 3 6 128 7 11 4 10 2 5 10 10 4,092 9 5 21 1 10 9 7 2 11 5 4 0 9 9 29 16 0 17 2 11 16 3 7 1 14 7 17 19 11 1 16 4 45 12 6 67 12 7 24,925 13 0 82 14 6 10 19 0 8 14 6 13 1 1 11 4 3 8 16 0 13 3 8 23 9 2 8 12 5 7 19 9 4 17 6 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto — continued. Manga whero Maori Hill Marakeke Maraweka Marawiti Matakanuj Matamata Maungaraki Maytown McGregor Settlement (Histon, D. and D. P.) .. McKcnzie (Reichenbach, Mrs. M., and McKenzie, A. F. and H. M.) Mead Meadowbank Meadows Moiling Merrivalo Merrivale No. 1 .. Merrivale No. 2 .. Methuen Mills Momona Monte Cristo (Oughton, W. H.) Moriee Mount Nessing Muhunoa (Easton, T. J.) .. Ngakaroro (Dickson, A. J. M., andParrant, J. L.) Ngahuhu (Close, J.; Alexander, J. G.; Evans, Mrs. K. M.; Neumegen and Mowlem; Bank of New South Wales, Kawakawa) Ngatapa Niool (Niool, D.) .. Normandale Northbank Ohakea Ohauiti Okauia Omaka Opouriao ■ ■ • • , ■ ■ Orakipaoa Otahu Otaio Otamarakau (Otamarakau Dairy Land Company) Otamauri Otanomomo Otarakaro Otekaike Otway Pakarau Pakaraka Palmer (Stevens, W. J.) Papaka Paparangi Parahi Pareora No. 1 Pareora No. 2 Parkes (Parkes, H. and G.).. Patoa .. •• Paul (Paul, D.) Pawaho Peaks Phair (Phair, C. C.) Pihautea (Bidwell, J. O., Mrs. S. B., and W. E.) Pitt Piumer Plunket Poerua Pomahaka Poroporo Pouparae Pourerere Preseot Puhipuhi Puhuka Pukenamu (Gillies, P. A.) .. Puketapu Punaroa .. • • ■ • 2,500 0 0 3,099 14 10 4,750 0 0 6,836 19 6 2,695 19 0 15 11 2 61 5 0 1,470 3 10 240 8 5 14 12 7 4 7 0 226 14 9 2 14 2 7 7 8 6 4 5 21 6 1.1 18 13 3 13 19 11 0 3 0 43 14 1 30 0 5 19 3 2 4 0 8 26 2 2 7 8 7 109 9 7 46 7 7 78 12 4 40 0 7 80 II 11 6 5 7 7 4 3 11 16 4 6 1 6 12 5 3 5 18 13 3 8 90 5 I 9 0 0 10 2 8 4 17 6 15 11 2 61 5 0 1,470 3 10 240 8 5 1.4 12 7 4 7 0 226 14 9 2 14 2 7 7 8 6 4 5 I 2,500 0 0 21 6 11 18 13 3 13 19 11 0 3 0 43 14 1 30 0 5 19 3 2 4 0 8 26 2 2 7 8 7 3,209 4 5 46 7 7 78 12 4 4,750 0 0 6,836 19 6 40 0 7 80 11 11 2,702 4 7 7 4 3 11 16 4 6 1 6 12 5 3 5 18 13 3 8 90 5 1 9 0 0 10 2 8 4 17 6 70 0 0 389 1 4 16 18 8 1 7 1 126 4 7 242 3 2 15 14 5 28 2 8 3,000 0 0 19 11 1 3 17 9 14 15 10 8 19 8 58 9 10 7 7 8 3 4 2 2,031 4 8 1 10 4 2 7 3 2,424 18 10 84,579 1 0 0 6 11 2 2 11 46 19 8 5 12 2 28 3 9 33 3 8 4 1 4 19 14 0 70 0 0 389 1 4 16 18 8 1 7 1 125 4 7 242 3 2 15 14 5 28 2 8 647 16 9 59 13 6 I 6 4 56 18 4 16 6 0 255 1 6 3,000 0 0 19 11 1 3 17 9 14 15 10 8 19 8 58 9 10 7 7 8 3 4 2 4 9 6 1 10 4 2 7 3 4 18 10 21 11 6 7 3 10 55 15 0 8 19 6 60 13 7 15,209 14 1 1 14 1 2,026 15 2 i'l6 4 3 1 10 2,420 0 0 84,579 1 0 0 12 1 0 9 7 24 9 7 9 2 II 16 13 1 51 9 4 5 2 5 20 5 10 0 6 6 0 11 6 1 2 1 0 6 11 2 2 11 46 19 8 5 12 2 28 3 9 33 3 8 4 1 4 19 14 0 13,982 0 0 0 10 11 1 5 6 173 18 2 4 5 1 32 6 3 0 10 11 1 5 6 14,1.55 18 2 4 5 1 32 6 3 2' 2 6 35 11 6 231,219 15 9 Carried forward .. • • 446,860 12 11 20,41.3 1 4 467,273 14 3

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1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. I £ s. d. £ s. a. 1,286,122 12 11 £ 8. d. 971,657 3 7 Brought forward Carried forward 971,657 3 7 1,286,122 12 11 , --,

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1917 1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918 1919. £ s. d. 231,219 15 9 38,449 7 6 1 18 4 7 9 8 23 17 5 13 11 11 2,200 0 0 17 2 6 59 6 5 7 11 0 3 7 5 14 0 6 28 10 9 29 11 7 7 5 5 I 17 2 7 4 6 313 5 6 48 4 0 0 13 8 8,426 5 3 20 5 8 9,463 17 5 131 7 6 48 16 3 73 1 3 220 9 8 11,556 18 6 10 13 0 SO 18 1 156 19 11 229 2 5 47 1 2 2 10 6 22 7 9 9 13 0 78 14 4 1 13 0 135 1 0 0 6 1 28 4 10 1 15 10 15 6 7 33 4 0 35 3 0 2 6 6 16 3 9 8,620 0 0 9 3 0 32 16 11 37 2 1 3 1 10 99 10 2 7 12 6 16 1 0 10 3 9 56,785 14 10 6 5 7 44 8 I 75,117 IS 7 Name of Estate. Purchase-money. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. 446,860 12 11 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto — continued.. Putorino (Hammond, J.) Rainoliff Rainf ord Rakitairi Rangiatea Rangitaiki (Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account) Rapuwai Raumati .. Raureka . . . . .. .. .. ■ I llautawiri . . . . . . Reid Settlement (Reid, A. S.) .. .. 2,781 18 4 Remuera Settlement (Close, A. F.; Dickson, H. D. and L.; Rickard, L.) .. .. 42,616 9 4 Rewi Reynolds Richmond Brook Ringway Roimata Rosebrook Rotcwill Ri lap una No. 2 .. Bugged Ridges Ryan (Ryan, C.) .. .. .. .. 3,500 0 0 Ryder Settlement (Public Trustee and Ryder, F. J.) .. Saunders (Saunders, E.) .. .. .. 12,580 19 9 Scargi.i Soafield (Baxter, T.. and Ashton Brothers) Seaforth Selwyn Sherendon Sherwood Downs Smith (Smith, E. S.) .. .. .. 24,966 2 11 Smyth Settlement (Smyth, J.) Spittal (Franklyn, 0. H.) .. .. .. 1,050 0 0 Spotswood Spiinghill Stalker (Stalker, D. and L.) .. .. 11,627 10 2 Starborough Steward St. Helens Stoke Strathmore Streamlands Studholme Junction Tablelands Tahawai Takitu Tamai Taniwha Tapapa .. .. .. .. .. Tarn, Tarawahi Tariki Tauheicnikau Settlement (Williams, H. L.) Taumata.. Tautari Tawaha Teanaraki Te Arai Teasdale Te Mata Te Matua Te Miro (Taylor, J., and Washbourne, R. S.) .. 363 17 0 Te Puke Tosehe maker Teviot (Public Trustee in estate of Roberts, A. F.; Richards, J., Executor late Walker, D. L.) 20,732 13 7 Ti maunga Timaunga Extension Tiraumea (Holmes, J. . C. C. C, and C. M.; Powles, J. M.; Howall, R. li.; and Richardson, E. M. andC. T.) Tokaora Tokarahi Tomoana Tongoio Totara Tripp .. .. .. Incidental Expenses. £ s. d. 20,413 1 4 1,649 0 4 1 18 4 7 3 4 24 19 7 93 15 6 10 11 9 53 4 1 8 2 0 2 10 7 5 14 2 41 5 6 18 18 4 31 3 5 9 14 10 1 15 0 6 0 8 297 18 2 54 11 2 0 16 0 20 10 10 31 17 7 37 17 3 145 18 4 74 11 5 221 0 6 27 0 6 17 17 3 3 8 0 19 7 7 67 4 4 279 8 4 169 5 11 121 5 7 5 1 1 22 0 5 9 13 0 494 14 6 1 13 0 140 18 7 0 14 2 28 4 10 1 12 10 8 1 4 194 11 1 31 10 10 1 5 9 13 13 5 5 7 9 28 13 10 35 10 8 21 8 5 7 13 10 93 12 8 15 19 9 2 9 11 4 9 2 5,782 2 8 8 19 9 43 0 2 6,156 18 9 69 13 4 28 14 2 391 13 5 11 16 1 95 6 8 2 6 8 58 0 8 BO 13 10 45 8 5 Total. £ s. d. 467,273 14 3 1,649 0 4 1 18 4 7 3 4 24 19 7 93 15 6 10 11 9 53 4 1 8 2 0 2 10 7 2,787 12 6 42,616 9 4 41 5 6 18 18 4 31 3 5 9 14 10 1 15 0 6 0 8 297 18 2 54 11 2 0 16 0 3,500 0 0 12,580 19 9 20 10 10 31 17 7 37 17 3 145 13 4 74 11 5 221 0 6 24,993 3 5 17 17 3 1,053 8 0 19 7 7 67 4 4 11,906 18 6 169 5 11 121 5 7 5 1 1 22 0 5 9 13 0 494 14 6 1 13 0 140 18 7 0 14 2 28 4 10 1 12 10 8 1 4 194 11 1 31 16 10 1 5 9 13 13 5 5 7 9 28 13 10 35 10 8 21 8 5 7 13 10 93 12 8 15 19 9 2 9 11 4 9 2 6,1.45 19 8 8 19 9 43 0 2 £ s. d, 73 7 1 28 8 0 26,889 12 4 69 13 4 28 14 2 1,302 9 10 21 11 3 48 19 5 2 11 0 54 7 II 39 18 6 60 S 9 391 13 5 11 16 1 95 6 8 2 6 8 58 0 8 60 13 10 45 8 5 445,724 7 4 Carried forward .. .. .. 567,080 4 0 37,892 13 11 37,892 18 II 604,972 17 11 567,080 4 0

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1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918 1919. £ s. d. 971,657 3 7 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,286,122 12 11 I 1 I Totals £1,286,122 12 11 6971.657 3 7

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1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. £ s. d. 445,724 7 4 Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Expenses' X' ,1 n „' A Purchase-money. £ s. d. 567,080 4 0 Incidental Expensos. £ s. d. 37,892 13 II Total. £ s. d. 604,972 17 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. 567,080 4 0 37,892 13 11 Acquirement of Estatos, and Expenses incidental thereto -continued. Tukura (Executor, late. W. H. Small) .. 30,539 5 3 94 5 5 Tututawa .. .. .. .. .. 1 1.7 3 Valverde.. .. .. .. .. .. 44 5 2 Waari Waddington .. .. .. .. .. 030 Waiapi .. .. .. .. .. .. 5 3 5 Waiare (Dunca-n, 0. P. M.).. .. .. 7,814 5 0 25 7 10 Waiarikiki .. .. .. .. .. 61 13 3 Waihau .. .. .. .. .. .. 73 3 10 Waihora .. .. .. .. .. .. 83 3 2 Waiarikiki .. .. .. .... 349 9 8 Waimana .. .. .. .. .. 25 9 1 Waimarie .. .. .. .. .. 10 8 3 Waimate.. .. .. .... .. 46 0 1 Waipapa.. .. .. .. .. .. 974 Waipuka.. .. .. .. .. .. 664 Waitahuna .. .. .. .. .. 417 3 10 Waitakaruru .. .. .. .. .. 7911 Waiteitei.. .. .. .. .. .. 219 16 3 Walker (Riley, J. W.) .. .. .. 1,100 0 0 Wangapeka .. .. .. . . .. 10 16 4 Warnock (Couper, I). J.) .. .. .. 3,050 0 0 Washbourne .. .. .. .. .. 3 5 8 Watea .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 12 4 Wostcott Settlement (Wostcott, W. C. and R. A.) .. 1.50.17 0 Westmere (Trustees, late Mrs. A. P. Williams) 33,247 18 8 Wharemii .. .. .. .. .. 3 2 11 Whitehall .. .. .. .. .. 30 0 5 Wigan .. . . .. .. .. .. 38 4 10 Wilford .. .. .. .. .. -.. 2 17 11 Willows .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 11 6 Win's Farm Settlement (Public Trustee) Winchester .... .. . . .. 23 12 2 Windsor Park No. 1 .. .. .. .. 59 3 8 Windsor Park No. 2 .. .. .. .. 0 15 6 Wither Run .. .. .. .. .. 378 10 9 Wright (Gibson, R. B.) .. .. .. 2,554 19 9 Sections 36056 and 36057 .. .. } { .. 0 4 1 Seotion 36469 .. .. « .. 0 ll 7 1862 .. .. .. & .. 0 16 36226 .. .. ■■ "S-e •• 0 2 4 30791 .. .. -a | J .. 0 76 36278 .. .. . . r § g I .. 0 11 4 36228 .. .. . . .2 s .. 0 5 8 36231 .. .. ..J .. 040 2682 .. .. ., =» .. 0 10 34430 and 34431 .. .. J I .. 0 2 6 £ s. d. 96 14 6 28 15 7 11 15 9 3 3 3 4 1 6 30,539 5 3 94 5 5 1 1.7 3 44 5 2 30,633 10 8 1 17 3 44 5 2 27 16 5 70 I 9 363 19 2 23 14 9 10 8 6 25 10 7 9 4 3 6 6 4 60 1 11 7 9 10 7,814 5 0 1,100 0 0 3,050 0 0 33,247 18 8 0 3 0 5 3 5 25 7 10 61 13 3 73 3 10 83 3 2 349 9 8 25 9 1 10 8 3 46 0 1 9 7 4 6 6 4 417 3 10 7 9 11 219 16 3 10 16 4 3 5 8 1.2 12 4 150 17 0, 3 2 11 30 0 5 38 4 10 2 17 11 16 11 6 0 3 0 5 3 5 7,839 12 10 61 13 3 73 3 10 83 3 2 349 9 8 25 9 1 10 8 3 46 0 1 9 7 4 6 6 4 417 3 10 7 9 .1.1 219 16 3 1,100 0 0 10 16 4 3,050 0 0 3 5 8 12 12 4 1.50 17 0 33,247 18 8 3 2 11 30 0 5 38 4 10 2 17 11 16 11 6 28 12 4 191 3 11 20,694 9 0 4 3 4 5 3 9 44 7 11 5 6 0 17 4 I 358 3 0 17 15 8 27 1 6 58 3 0 0 3 4 0 5 9 0 7 4 2,554 19 9 23 12 2 59 3 8 0 15 6 378 10 9 0 4 1 0 11 7 0 1 6 0 2 4 0 7 6 0 11 4 0 5 8 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 23 12 2 59 3 8 0 15 0 378 10 9 2,554 19 9 0 4 1 0 11 7 0 1 6 0 2 4 0 7 6 0 11 4 0 5 8 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 11 8 0 11 4 0 8 6 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 467,928 4 4 Totals .. .. .. 645,386 12 8 40,106 9 6 645,386 12 8 40,106 9 6 685,493 2 2 Annual Appropriation,—■ Vote 114— Land for Settlements Expenses 685,493 2 2 5,484 19 6 6,311 10 0 322,809 6 II Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 313,459 3 7 State Advancos Act, 1913, —■ Sinking Fund under Section 26 27,547 0 0 28,216 6 5 115 3 5 Interest undei Subsection (8) of Section 191 of the Land Act, 1908 9 9 6 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, Section 63, - Amount .transferred to Land for Settlements Account (Opening up down Lands for Settlement Aocount) .. .. . i 50,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 Receipts on account of Capital Value of Land under the Land Act, 1908, Section 191,— Amount erroneously credited in previous year, now transferred 3,040 0 0 25,872 9 6 Unauthorized Expenditure,— Services not provided for I I New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908, - Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913— Chargos and Expenses 7 2 6 81,216 18 8 Balanco at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Accou at .. Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion.. 198,962 14 9 1,299 12 11 200,262 7 8 6 12 4 81,223 11 0 Totals £971,657 3 7 £1,286,122 12 11

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... .... ..._ .... 1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. 1919. j £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ a. d. 32,459 2 7 | Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 33,452 3 8 Imprests outstanding— 3 7 0 In the Dominion .. '.. .. .. .. .. .. 9,575 2 1 43,027 5 9 32,462 9 7 £ a. d. 43,027 5 9 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Native Land Amendment Aot, 1913— 225,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 225,000 0 0 25,980 12 10 Amount received in respect of Survey Liens .. .. .. .. .. .. 16,476 14 4 27,807 18 8 Rents, &o. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33,438 2 7 225,000 0 0 16,476 14 4 33,438 2 7 19,840 3 1 Land-sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,319 4 7 Repayments of Advances by Maori Land Boards under Section 274, Native Land Act, 1909,1,032 15 7 Prinoipal.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,079 13 7 1,257 15 7 Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,216 2 7 2,295 16 2 2,290 11 2 9,319 4 7 2,295 16 2 £333,381 15 4 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. '.. £329,557 3 5 " _ , .. ._ ~ ~ i £329,557 3 5 ! , _ I STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (Opening £ a. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. I £ s. d. 638 18 9 Cash in the Public Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,597 17 3 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, — 14,935 16 10 : Revenue rooeived under Section 63 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16,586 9 5 40,000 0 0 ! Amount set aside from Land for Settlements Acoount under Section 63 .. .. 50,000 0 0 £55,574 15 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £70,184 6 8 £55,574 15 7 £70,184 (i 8 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION ACCOUNT for £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ a. d. 6,083 6 5 Cash in the Publio Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,083 6 5 Advances in the hands of Stook Agents— 2,019 14 4 Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,654 11 1 j . ; 7) Y37 17 6 8,103 0 9 £8,103 0 9 68,103 0 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £7,737 17 6 — 1 J-

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918.

1917-1918. 1918EXPENDITURE. 1919. £ s. d. 2,081 9 1 Annual Appropriation,— Voto 117 —Nativo-Iand Purchase Expenses £ a. d. £ s. d. 2,201 4 1 30,699 17 9 192,692 11 7 Expenditure under the Aot, — Lauds Department Native Department 28,403 9 7 136,487 7 2 164,890 16 9 223,392 9 4 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 73,887 2 2 64,879 6 8 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Native Land Amondment Act, 1913 — Charges and Expenses 1 4 6 33,452 3 8 Balance at end of Yoar, — Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanding — In the Dominion 74,615 4 2 88,578 0 5 9,575 2 1 13,962 16 3 43,027 5 9 Totals £333,381 15 4 £329,557 3 5 t_-1. i-i,. in i i.) * i uian. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. o u lp Crown Lands for Settlement) for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 43,995 19 0 Vote 115—Roads to open up Lands for Settlement .. .. ., .. .. 51,355 9 9 7,980 19 1 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in rospect of Debentures issued .. .. 7,980 19 4 Balance at end of Year, — 3,597 17 3 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,847 17 7 £55,574 15 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £70,184 6 8 — _ _ — _ . .. £70,184 6 8 ,he Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Finanoial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s d. ExpenBeB Account, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 365 3 3 Rent and Office Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 502 14 8 Balance at end of Year, — 6,083 6 5 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,583 6 5 Advances in the hands of Stock Agents— 1,654 11 1 Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,651 16 5 ! 7,235 2 10 7,737 17 6 £8,103 0 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £7,737 17 6 _________ £7,737 17 6 - !

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the WAIMARINO

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918 1919. £ s. d. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Appropriation Act, 1918, Section 33— Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 75,000 0 0 £75,000 0 0 Totals STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the WAR AR EXPENSI , E2 XP] ens: IS ACCOUNT £ s. d. 1,327,473 12 9 312,287 13 2 644,541 14 8 2,278,459 2 2 £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 1,327,473 12 9 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. •• 2,0 Imprests'outstanding— 312,287 13 2 In the hands of Officers of the Government .. .. .. .. 5 644,54114 8 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,8 2,278,459 2 2 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ..3,2 4,562,762 2 9 £ s. d. 2,062,309 19 4 545,360 3 4 1,320,677 19 8 3,221,054 3 4 £ 062, £ 545, £ 320,6 221,( 309 360 677 054 s. d. 19 4 3 4 19 8 3 4 £ s. d. 7,149,402 5 8 4,562,762 2 9 -, —, New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Amendmont Act, 1915, — War Purposes Loan Aot, 1917, and War Purposes Loan Act, 1917 (No. 2) - £ 4,497,200 0 0 4J-per-oent. War Bonds issued on account of £28,000,000 Loan 3,427,250 Advance by Imperial Government on seourity of Memorandum 4,830,000 0 0 of Security (part of £28,000,000 Loan) 4,497,200 0 0 4,830,000 0 0 3,427,250 0 0 3,4 6,310,075 0 0 New Zealand Inscribed Stock Aot, 1917 — ■ 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stook issued on account of £28,000,000 Loan under Finance Act, 1918, Section 16, Subseotion (20) 2,810 Inscribed Stook issued on account of £28,000,000 6,310,075 0 0 "Loan .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,708,400 41-por-cent. Inscribed Stook issued on aocount of £28,000,000 Loan (Death Dutios) under War Purposes Loan Act, 1917, 829,525 0 0 Section 5 .. .. .. .. .. .. 170,475 5-per-cent. Insoribod Stook issued on account of £28,000,000 Loan under Finanoe Act, 1917, Seotion 68 .. .. 740,660 829,525 0 0 6,f 6,622,345 0 0 622,; 345 1,542,500 0 0 Finance Act, 1917, Section 68— 1,542,500 0 0 5-per-cent. War Bonds issued on account of £28,000,000 Loan 18,009,300 0 0 9,800 0 0 9,: ,300 i 0 0 10,058,895 0 0 8,009,300 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finance Aot, 1918, Section 10— 4-per-oent. Debentures issued on account of £20,000,000 Loan 1,500,000 Advances by Imperial Government on security of Memorandum of Security (part of £20,000,000 Loan) .. .. 6,600,000 4J-per-cent. War Bonds issued on aocount of £20,000,000 Loan 1,025,800 ; 9,: Now Zealand Inscribed Stock Aot, 1917 — 4J-per-oent. Inscribed Stock issued on account of £20,000,000 Loan.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,522,730 4J-per-cent. Inscribed Stook issued on aocount of £20,000,000 Loan (Death Duties) under Finance Act, 1918, Section 15 .. 121,170 5-per-cent. Inscribed Stock issued on account of £20,000,000 Loan under Finance Act, 1918, Section 13 .. .. 45,700 2,( 9,125,800 0 0 125,1 689, ,800 ,600 I 0 0 l 0 0 2,689,600 0 0 Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), Seotion 2— Memorandum of Agreement issued to cover expenses of raising £3,110,000 (part of £10,000,000 Loan) 11,815,400 0 0 163,668 8 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916, Section 35 — Memorandum of Agreement issuod to covor expenses of raising £4,500,000 (part of £16,000,000 Loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. ! 1,120,000 0 0 Amount received on account of £16,000,000 Loan .. Amount received on account of £16,000,000 Loan under New Zealand Loans 312,500 0 0 Amendment Act, 1915, and Finance Act,' 1916 (Section 37) 1.432.500 0 0 1,120,000 0 0 236, 236,842 2 ,842 ! 2 1 1 312,500 0 0 ±, idfa, ouu u u New Zealand Loans Acts, 1908 and 1915, and Amendments, — [Finance Aot, 1916, and Appropriation Act, 1917 (Section 27) — 17,900 0 0 4J-por-eent. War Bonds issued on account of £16,000,000 Loan '/liV'fe''"'' Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), Section 6, — 132,244 2 6 Amount received for Remittances to Soldiers 7,258 8 5 Remittances received from Soldiers iBQjsna m n 1,432,500 0 0 130, 14, ,756 ,889 i 16 5 I 5 4 236,842 2 1 17,900 0 0 132,244 2 6 7,258 8 5 130,756 16 5 14,889 5 4 145,646 1 9 139,502 10 11 139,1)0.2 10 11 1,157 1 0 Contributions, &c, received towards War Expenses Fund 1,669 3 0 1,157 1 0 £24,163,12117 8 Totals 324,163,121 17 8 £29,571,523 0 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-1919.

BUSH-FIRE RELIEF ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919.

1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918 1919. £ s. d. £ s. d. Expenditure under Seotion 33 of the Appropriation Act, 1918 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,370 14 5 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,679 7 7 Totals £ s. d. 51,949 18 0 23,050 2 0 £75,000 0 0 _ i Eor the Year endei 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. I £ s. d. Expenditure under Seotion 8 of the Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1914 (War Purposos) £ s. d. £ s. d. 12,168,799 8 2 14,397,054 2 1 Expenditure under Section 0 of the Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (Relief Purposes) 35,201 0 0 11,492 14 8 Expenditure under Section 11 of the Repatriation Act, 1918 (Repatriation Purposes) . 8,640 11 9 4,830,000 0 0 Refund to War Offiae on acoount of maintenance o£ New Zealand troops in field I 6,600,000 0 0 Lisa Paymaster's advances for January, February, and March, 1917, at £65,000 per month, not deducted from the sum of £4,500,000 paid to War Office for maintenance of troops in Maroh, 1917 6,600,000 0 0 - 6,600,000 0 0 195,000 0 0 4,635,000 0 0 120,058 18 5 4,753 11 6 Publio Revenues Amendmont Aot, 1915 (No. 2), Soction 6, — Remittances to Soldiers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 105,924 15 0 Remittances from Soldiors.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,956 17 2 105,924 15 0 13,956 17 2 119,881 12 2 124,812 9 11 Pay-warrants Aocount I 2 10 0 3 0 0 184 2 0 0 16 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Charges and Expenses of raising Loans — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), Seotion 2 ,. .. 163,668 8 5 Finance Act, 1918, and New Zoaland Loans Amendment Aot, 1915 .. .. 292 12 6 Finance Aot, 1916, and New Zealand Loans Ame dmont Act, 1915 .. .. 236,842 2 1 Finanoe Act, 1916, Section 35 Financo Act, 1916, and Appropriation Act, 1917 (Section 27), and New Zealand Loans Amendment Act, 1915 .. War Purposos Loan Act, 1917, and New Zealand Loans Amendmont Aot, 1915 30,114 3 3 163,668 8 5 292 12 6 236,842 2 1 0 10 6 73,426 10 9 30,114 3 3 430,917 6 3 73,611 19 3 2,062,309 19 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 739,250 1'.) 8 ImpreBts outstanding— In the hands of Officers of the Government .. .. .. .. 75,176 12 3 In London .'. a<H<< •• •• ■• ■■ ■• •■ 1,820,180 14 4 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,345,217 11 11 739,250 19 8 545,360 3 4 1,320,677 19 8 3,221,054 3 4 75,176 12 3 1,820,180 14 4 5,345,217 11 11 7,979,825 18 2 7,149,402 5 8 Totals i24,163,121 17 8 £29,571,523 0 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT

1917-1918. RECEIPTS, 1917-1918. 1918-1919. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 9,699 9 7 Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,365 2 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Hauraki Plains Amendment Acts, 1913 and 1914 — Debentures issued Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913, and Appropriation Act, 1918 (Section 43)— Debentures issued 19,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 Receipts undor Seotion 5 of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, — 8,784 1 4 Rents 8,822 12 0 ; Land-sales 647 18 2 ! Miscellaneous f\ nir» ir7 11 9,219 17 11 9,219 17 11 5,382 10 0 871 16 9 j , a i v it ±± 5.382 10 0 i 18,254 12 0 0,0132 ±U U 871 16 9 15,474 4 8 £27,954 1 7 Totals £27,954 1 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £41,839 6 8 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of tho NATIONAL ENDOWMENT £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. I £ s. d. 100,492 13 10 Cash in the Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 108,824 5 5 114,121 6 11 Rents, &c, from National Endowment Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. 119,078 14 7 £214,614 0 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j £227,903 0 0 £227,903 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the WORKERS' DWELLINGS £ s. d. I Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 46,477 1 1 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 39,533 9 10 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,000 0 0 64,533 9 10 46,477 1 1 Proceeds of sale of Workers' Dwollings under Seotion 16 of the Workers' Dwellings 18,056 8 9 Aot, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,384 9 2 £ s. d. 64,533 9 10 20,384 9 2 £64,533 9 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £84,917 19 0 £84,917 19 0 —————w—_—~m_._——————— i—■" -_mm_-_-_~_--_------\ —^— STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MINING ADVANCES £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. i 7,080 5 5 Cash in the Public Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,798 12 4 £ s. d. 7,080 5 5 15 16 11 Interest on Advancos .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 23 19 2 15 16 11 Repayment of principal,— 25 0 0 Buchanan and Party .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Woolston Tanneries (Limited) .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 550 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 £7,121 2 4 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £6,372 11 6 £7,121 2 4 £6,372 11 6 £t

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918.

1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. 1917-1918. 1918•1919. f ! * s. a. £ s. a. a s. a. Expenditure under Section 5 of the Hauraki Plains Aot, 1908, and Seotion 93 of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering 22,151 9 7 Act, 1916.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,395 6 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 22,151 9 7 26,395 6 2 4,437 10 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued .. .. 4,854 16 2 4,437 10 0 4,854 16 2 Balanoe at end of Year, — 1,365 2 0 Cash in the Publio Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,086 9 3 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,502 15 1 10,589 4 4 1,365 2 0 9,086 9 3 10,589 4 4 1,502 15 1 _ £27,954 1 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £41,839 6 8 . 1 £27,954 1 7 £41,839 6 8 ——-| ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, comparod with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. ' £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,297 1 6 Expenditure under Section 17 of the Land Laws Amendment Aot, 1912 .. ..' .. 6,239 2 7 Land Act, 1908, Section 263,— 100,492 13 10 Transfer to Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 108,824 5 5 Balance at end of Yoar, — 108,824 5 5 Cash in the Publio Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 112,839 12 0 £214,614 0 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £227,903 0 0 _i_ £214,614 0 9 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ondod 31st March, 1918. , £ s. d. Balance at end of Year— 39,533 9 10 | Cash in the Public Account 25,000 0 0 Investment Account £ s. d. 29,917 19 0 55,000 0 0 £ s. d. 84,917 19 0 64,533 9 10 £64,533 9 10 £84,917 19 0 264,533 9 10 Totals CCOUNT for the Year ended 31at March, 1919, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31si March, 1918. £ s. d. 1,322 10 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,097 10 0 5,798 12 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount 5,275 1 6 £7,121 2 4 Totals £6,372 11 6

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RANGITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. £ s. d. | Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,175 17 9 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,269 16 2 1918 1919. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,269 16 2 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendmont Aot, 1913, and Appropriation Aot, 1918 i (Seotion 44) — Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, 5,000 0 0 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Aot, 1913, and Finance Act, 1917 (Section 81) — 20,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,000 0 0 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Acts, 1913 and 1914 — 2,000 0 0! Debentures issued 1 . 25,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 1 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910, — 6 15 0 Receipts, &o. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 0 0 2,200 0 0 j Compensation for land taken (Section 8) .. .. .. ! 10 0 0 5,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2,206 15 0 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913, Section 6, — 120 8 6 Rate Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,123 9 10 4,123 9 10 Temporary transfer from the Consolidated Fund in terms of Seotion 56 of the 7,500 0 0 Public Revenues Act, 1910 .. £33,003 1 3 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £33,403 6 0 — --■ -_^_ £33,403 6 0 1 ■ —■ STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACTS 1903 and 3TS 1903 and £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 875,000 0 0J Investment Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 875,000 0 0 £ s. d. 875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 800,000 0 0 Investment Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £ a. d. 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ISJD CONSOLS £ s. d. £ s - d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 106 14 0 Cash in Denosit Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 14 0 475,885 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 475,985 0 0 ! 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. •• ■• £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0

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; : J — 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. 1917-1918. 1918-1919. . l_ _ ; . 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 28,842 12 3 £ s. d • £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,572 13 11 Expenditure under Seotion 7 of the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Aot, 1910.. .. .. 28,842 12 3 £ s. d 16,572 13 11 Compensation under Seotion 8 of the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Aot, 1910 .. .. 181 1.1 1 181 1.1 1 i I New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Charges and Expenses— Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913, and Finance Act, 1917 0 3 6 (Section 81) .. 0 10 6 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amondment Acts, 1913 and 1914.. 0 14 0 0 3 6 0 10 0 0 14 0 u 1* I) Temporary transfer from tho Consolidated Fund in teima of Section 56 of the 7,500 0 0 Public Revenues Aot, 1910, now restored 7,500 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— 4,659 17 2 Vote—Rangitaiki Land Drainage Expenses .. 4,659 17 2 Balance at end of Year, — 4,269 16 2 Caah in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,379 2 8 i 4,379 2 8 4,269 16 2 , £33,003 1 3 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £33,403 6 0 £33,003 1 3 £33,403 6 0 1913 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. 18. .913 ACCOU £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at end of Year,— 875,000 0 0 Investment Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 TotalB .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, oompared with tho Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. £ s. d. i £ s. d. Balance 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 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at end of Year,— 6 14 0 Cash in Deposit Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 14 0 475,985 0 0 Investment Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .; .. 475,985 0 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the KAURI-GUM INDUSTRY

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. 1918-1919. £ s. d. 11,178 2 2 £ s. d. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— ... Cash in the Public Acoount .. ... .. .. .. .. 20,755 8 7 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 175 11. 8 £ a. d. '■ 20,931 0 3 20,931 0 3 11,178 2 2 *"■' ) U " J L \J tj 28,120 19 2 Sale of Kauri-gum .. .. .. .. .. ., .. .. .. 10,803 13 10 10,803 13 10 £39,299 1 4 £37,734 14 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £37,734 14 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the SWAMP LAND DRAINAGE DRAINAG1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,435 6 8 Balanoe at beginning of Year, - Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. ... 3,170 12 8 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. , .. .. .. .. .. 2,217 14 3 5,388 0 11 5,388 6 11 4,435 6 8 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Swamp Drainage Act, 1915— Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ., 25,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £30,388 0 11 £14,435 6 8 £30,388 6 11 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 114 4 11 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 105 11 11 1,930,950 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917 — 4J-per-eent. Inscribed Stock, 1938, issued in conversion of War Bonds, as per contra .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 301,050 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, —■ New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917 — 4|-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1938, issued for redemption of Inscribed Stock "issued for Death Duties .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 23,600 0 0 Debentures issued for Redemption of Debentures,— New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, due 1st December, 1918.. 51,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1919 .. 6,100 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1918 .. .. .. 400 0 0 Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905, dueTst January, 1918 .. .. .. 200 0 0 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 -10 — Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st November, 19.18 .. .. 600 0 0 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st January, 1919 .. .. .. 64,265 0 0 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st February, 1919 .. .. .. 48,200 0 0 Public Works Act, 1908— Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903, due 31st March, 1919 .. .. .. 86,250 0 0 Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), duo 30th'Juno, 1917 1,000 0 0 1,931,064 4 11 Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 257,015 0 0 324,755 1111 324,755 11 11 257,015 0 0

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""" " """"" | 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. 1918-1919. £ s. d. : £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,368 1 1 | Expenditure under Section 4 of the Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914 .. .. 28,513 9 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 28,513 9 8 .... Expenditure under Section 4 of the Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914, and Section 16 of the Appropriation Aot, 1918 .. .. .. .. .. 153 15 0 153 15 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respoot of Debentures issued .. .. 5,679 1 0 5,679 1 0 Balance at end of Year, — 20,755 8 7 | , Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,296 6 4 Imprests outstanding— 175 11 8 i In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92 2 1 . ! a ass a fi 3,296 6 4 92 2 1 . ! 3,388 8 o 20,931 0 3 3,388 8 5 £39,299 1 4 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £37,734 14 1 £37,734 14 1 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Maroh, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. I £ s. d. Expenditure under Section 4 of the Swamp Drainage Act, 1915, and Seotion 95 of tho £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,046 12 9 ; Rosorves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering AC, 1916 .. .. 24,124 13 7 . New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Swamp Drainage Act, 1915— 0 7 0 Charges and Expenses Balance at ond of Year, — 3,170 12 8 Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,263 13 4 Imprests outstanding— 2,217 14 3 In the Dominion ' 6,263 13 4 5,388 6 11 £14,435 6 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £30,388 6 11 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, oompared with tho Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. War Bonds converted into 4J-por-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1938, under Section 3 of £ s. d £ s. d. tho New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Amendmont Act, 1915, and Finance Act, 1916 (Seotion 37)— Finance Act, 1916, Section 35— 448,800 0 0 Due 1st Septcmbor, 1930 .. .. .. .. .. .. 259,400 0 0 1,482,150 0 0 Due 1st September, 1941 .. .. .. .. .. .. 41,650 0 0 , j 301,050 0 0 1,930,950 0 0 Inscribed Stock (Death Duties) redeemed, —• New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917— 4|-per-cent. Inscribed Stock (Death Duties) —■ Matured 5th April, 1918 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 I) 0 Matured 17th May, 1918 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,300 0 0 Ma'ured20th Juno, 1918 .. .. .. .. . ... .. 300 0 0 Matured 30th October, 1918 .. .. .. .. .. 5,000 0 0 Matured 1st November, 1.918 .. .. .. .. ... 4,500 0 0 Matured 5th February, 1919 .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 0 0 Matured 7th February, 1919 .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Matured 7th February, 1919 .. .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Matured 27th February, 1919 .. .. .. .. .. 800 0 0 — 23,600 0 0 Debentures rodeomod, — Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, due 1st December, 1918 51,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1919 .. 6,100 I) 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918 .. .. .. 400 0 0 Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905, duo 1st January, 1918 .. .. .. 200 0 0 1,930,950 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 57,700 0 0 324,650 0 0 57,700 0 0 324,650 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1911 1-1919. £ s. d. 1,931,064 4 11 Brought forward .. .. .. £ s. d. 257,015 0 0 £ s. d. 324,755 11 11 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 24,500 0 0 9,525 0 0 Debentures issued for Redemption of Debentures -continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — continued. Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910, due 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, due 1st January, 1.918 Now Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st April, 1917 39,500 0 0 257,015 0 0 74,725 0 0 Debentures issued in Renewal, — Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, due 1st December, 1918, renewed to 1st December, 1.923 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1919, renewed to 1st January, 1.924 Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910, due 1st May, 1918, renewed to 1st May, 1923 Coal-mines Act, 1908, duo 1st April, 1918, renewed to 1st April, 1923 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, due 1st February, 1.919, renewed to 1st February, 1924 General Purposes Loan Aot, 1873, due 15th October, 1918, renewed to 15th October, 1923 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1919, renewed to 1st January, 1924 .. .. .. Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910, due 1st January, 1919, renewed to 1st January, 1924 Hauraki Plains Amondment Act, 1913, due 1st February, 1919, renewed to 1st February, 1924 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903-5, due 1st May, 1918, renewed to 1st May, 1923 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1910, due 30th Juno, 1918, renewed to 30th June, 1923 Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 1.913, due 1st October, 1918, renewed to 1st October, 1923 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st June, 1.918, renowod to 1st June, 1923 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Act, 1909— Native Land Settlement Branch, due 1st April, 1918, renewed to 1st April, 1923 Local Authorities Branch— Hauraki Plains Settlement, due 1st April, 1918, renewed to 1st April, 1923 Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement, due 1st April, 1918, renewed to 1st April, 1923 .. Rangitaiki Land Drainage, due 1st April, 1918, renewed to 1st April, 1923 Now Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— Advances to Workers Branch, due 1st January, 1919, renewed to 1st January, 1924 Land for Settlements Branch, duo 1st April, 1918, renewed to 1st April, 1923 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st October, 1918, renewed to 1st October, 1923 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st November, 1918, renewed to 1st November, 1923 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st January, 1919, renewed to 1st January, 1924 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st February, 1919, renewed to 1st February, 1924 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amondment Act, 1913, due 1st March, 1919, renewed 1st March, 1924 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1918, ronewed to 1st May, 1923.. Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910, due 1st August, 1918, renewed to 1st August, 1923 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlomont Act, 1902, due 1st Dece nber, 1917, renewed to 1st December, 1922 .. .. .. ... Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1914, due 1st February, 191.7, renewed to 1st February, 1918 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1918, ronewed to 1st February, 1923 Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870, due 1st July, 1917, renewed to 1st July, 1922 .. .. .. .... Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), due 30th' Juno, 1917, renewed to 30th Juno, 1922 Govornment Railways Amendment Act, 1910, due 1st January, 1918, renewed to 1st January, 1923 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918, renewed to 1st January, 1923 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1918, renewed to 1st Maroh, 1923 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, due 1st January, 1918, renewed to 1st January, 1923 .. Native Land Purchase Act, 1892, duo 31st October, 1917, renewed to 31st October, 1922 Now Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch, due 23rd October, 1917, ronewed to 23rd Octobor, 1922 .. .. .. ,. . . .... Land for Settlements Branch, due '31st October, 1917, renewed to 31st October, 1922 .. .. .-, .. .. Public Revenues Act, l910(Roserve Fund Securities Act, 1907), due 1st August, 1917, renewed to 1st August, 1922 10,600 0 0 73,000 0 0 165,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 194,200 0 0 5,200 0 0 12,900 0 0 52,560 0 0 14,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 5,190 0 0 35,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 I 80,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 33,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 205,000 0 0 33,000 0 0 99,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 I 83,700 0 0 24,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 .100,000 0 0 128,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 ioo,o;io o o 25,000 0 0 16,001) 0 0 51,440 0 0 57,375 0 0 416,000 0 0 28,450 0 0 125,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 814,766 0 I) 800,000 0 0 3,412,031 0 0 1,448,850 0 0 5,417,820 4 11 Carriod forward 2,030,620 11 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918 — continued.

1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918919. £ s. d. 1,930,950 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. 57,700 0 0 £ s. d 324,650 0 0 238 15 8 I ,000 0 0 200 0 0 24,500 0 0 47 5 0 9,525 0 0 1,203 18 9 Debentures rodeemod — continued. Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — continued. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st November, 1918 Land for Settlements Branch, duo 1st January, 1919 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st February, 1919 Public Works Act, 1908— Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903, due 31st March, 1919 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910, due 1st Juno, 1922 Government Railways Ac , .1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), duo 30th June, 1917.. Government Railways Amendmont Act, 191.0, due 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918 Land for .Settlements Aot, 1908, duo 1st June, 1922 Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905, due 1st January, 1918 .. Naval Defence Act, 1909, due 1st Juno, 1922 New Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch, duo 1st June, 1922 Advances to Workers Branch, due 1st June, 1922 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st April, 1917 Public Revenuos Amendment Aot, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses), due 1st Juno, 1922 Public Revenues Amondment Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses), duo 1st June, 1922 . 600 0 0 64,265 0 0 48,200 0 0 86,250 0 0 109 12 6 4 2 6 39,500 0 0 1,123 15 0 290 10 0 77,742 19 5 257,015 0 0 Debentures r.deomod by Renowal, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, duo 1st December, 1918 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1919 Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910, due 1st May, 1918 Coal-minos Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1918 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, due 1st February, 1919 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873, due 15th October, 1918 .. ... Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1919 Government Railways Amendmont Act, 1910, duo 1st January, 1919 Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1.913, due 1st February, 1919 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903-5, duo 1st May, 1918 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, 1907, 1910, duo 30th June, 1918 Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 1913, due 1st October, 1918 Local Bodies' L ans Act, 1908, due 1st Juno, 1918 New Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Act, 1909 — Native Land Settlement Branch, due 1st April, 1918 Local Authorities Branch — Hauraki Plains Settlement, due 1st April, 1918 Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement, due 1st April, 1918 Rangitaiki Land Drainage, due 1st April, 1918 Now Zealand Stato-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— Advances to Workers Branch, due 1st Janurry, 1919 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st April, 1918 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st October, 1918 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st November, 1918 Land for Settlements Brauch, due 1st January, 1919 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st February, 1919 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913, due 1st March, 1919 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1918 Waihou and Ohmomuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910. due 1st August, 1918 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902, due 1st December, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1918 Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870, duo 1st July, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), due 30th Juno, 1917 Government Railways Amondment Act, 1910, duo 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1918 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, due 1st January, 1918 .. Nativo Land Purchaso Act, 1892, duo 31st October. 1917 .. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Aois, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch, due 23rd October, 1917 Land for Settlements Branch, due 31st October, 1917 Public Rovenues Act, 19.1.0 (Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907), duo 1st August, 1917 10,600 0 0 73,000 0 0 165,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 194,200 0 0 5,200 0 0 12,900 0 0 52,560 0 () 14,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 5,190 0 0 35,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 33,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 205,000 0 0 33,000 0 0 99,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 83,700 0 0 24,500 0 0 10,000 0 I) 30,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 128,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 1.6,000 0 0 51,440 0 0 57,375 I) 0 416,000 0 0 28,450 0 0 125,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 814,766 0 0 800,000 0 0 3,412,03! 0 0 1,448,850 0 0 Memorandum of Security cancelled and replaced by Memorandum of Security as per contra, —• New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908 — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Seotion 5 — Public Revenues Amondment Aot, 1915 (No. 2), Section 2 710,000 0 0 5,420,723 19 5 Carried forward 2,740,515 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918-1919. 1919. I £ s. d. 5,417,820 4 11 £ s. d. £ s d. £ s d. 2,030,620 II II Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. j .. 2,030,620 II II ■ Memorandum of Security at 5 per cent., at the rate of £100 for each £95 advanced, issued in replacement of Memorandum of Security at 5J per cent, at par,— New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), Section 2 .. .. .. 710,000 0 0 710,000 0 0 47 5 0 1,203 18 9 238 15 8 Debentures issued to cover Expenses on issue of Debentures, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Land for Settlements Aot, 1908.... Naval Defence Act, 1909 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advancos Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch .. Advances to Workers Branch Public Revonues Amondment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses) Public Revenues Amondment Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses) 109 12 6 4 2 6 1,123 15 0 290 10 0 3,017 19 5 1,168,-121 1 0 Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1918, Section 17 — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses)—■ Memorandum of Security issued in place uf Treasury Bills .. .. £6,589,259 5 4 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £2,740,620 11 11 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the FRUIT-PRESERVING INDUSTRY £ s. d. 882 8 4 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s d. £ s. d. Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,258 0 8 11,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-presorving Industry Act, 1913, and Finance Act, 1917 (Section 80) —■ Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. ..I 9,500 0 0 Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913— Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. , 10,800 0 0 — 9,500 0 0 9,500 0 0 21,800 0 0 6,117 10 0 968 12 3 Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913, Section 4, — Repayment of Advanoes— Prinoipal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,176 16 8 Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,638 2 0 2,814 18 8 7,086 2 3 2,814 18 8 £29,768 10 7 £18,572 19 4 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £18,572 19 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918— continued.

1917-1918. 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 1918-1919. ' £ s. d. 5,420,723 19 5 '£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,420,723 19 5 Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j 2,740,515 0 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 0 3 ti 0 3 6 0 10 0 0 7 0 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 7 0 3 15 0 Expenses Account, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910 .. .. .. .. 0 17 6 0 14 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908.. .. .. .. .. .. 13 6 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 .. .. .. .. .. 3 14 6 0 3 6 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1S02 0 3 ti Aid tu Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 .. .. .. ... 0 3 (i Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914 0 10 0 Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 0 7 0 Government Railways Act, 1908 0 3 6 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909 0 3 6 Native Land Purchase Act, 1892 0 7 0 Naval Dofenco Act, 1909 3 15 0 New; Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917 .. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — 0 10 6 Advances to Settlers Branch 0 10 6 Advances to Workers Branch 0 10 6 Land for Settlemen ts Branch.. 0 3 6 Public Revenues Act, 1910 (Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907) 0 3 6 Public Revenues Amondment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses) .. 0 3 6 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses) .. 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 10 0 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 5 15 6 8 13 0 5 15 6 8 13 0 300,000 0 0 168,421 1 0 700,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Treasury Bills cancelled and replaced by Memorandum of Security as per contra — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses)— 300,000 0 0 Treasury Bill due 16th Decembor, 1917 .. .. .. .. ... 168,421 1 0 Treasury Bill due 28th December, 1917 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bill due 31st March, 1918 .. 1,168,421 1 0 1,168,421 1 0 105 11 11 Balance at end of Year, — 105 11 11 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99 16 5 99 16 5 16,589,259 5 4 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £2,740,620 1111 £2,740,620 11 11 £6,589,259 5 4 .DVANCES ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 23,509 15 11 Advances under the Fruit-preserving Industry Acts, 1913 and 1914 .. .. .. 14,490 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — 0 14 0 Charges and Expenses .. Balance at end of Year— 6,258 0 8 i Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,082 19 4 £29,768 10 7 £29,768 10 7 ! Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £18,572 19 4 £18,572 19 4 ~J i —

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the DISCHARGED SOLDIERS SETTLEMENT

1917-1918. RECEIPTS. 1918 1919. £ s. d. 0,824 2 11 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in tho Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion £ s. d. 27,400 9 7 £ s. d. 21 10 0 4,033 10 8 31,434 0 3 6,845 12 11 60,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, — Finance Act, 1918 (No. 2), Section 31— Debentures issued New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Finance Aot, 1917 (Seotion 82) — Debentures issued Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Amendment Act, 1916 (Section 7) — Debentures issued .. .. .. .. 400,000 0 0 340,000 0 0 64,000 0 0 124,000 0 0 Discharged Soldiors Settlement Act, 1915, Section 9, — Repayment of Advances Interest on Advances .. .. 740,000 0 0 8,076 9 1 2,100 6 0 23,612 17 10 7,831 0 9 31,443 18 7 10,176 15 1 Totals .. £141,022 8 0 £802,877 18 10 l STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the C old-storag: E ADVANCES £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ p. d. 2,500 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finanoe Act, 1918 (No. 2), Section 30Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. ... .. Appropriation Act, 1917, Seotion 22 — Debentures issued 9,500 0 0 80,000 0 0 23,250 0 0 70,500 0 0 Totals £23,250 0 0 £82,500 0 0 The Treasu: ■y, Wellington, 30th April, 1919.

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918.

G. F. C. Campbell, Examined and found correct. Secretary to the Treasury Eobekt J. Collins, A. Morgan, Controller and Auditor-General. Acting Accountant co the Treasury.

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1917-1918. 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. 191* 1918 1919. £ s. d. 109,918 2 0 I ' £ s. d. £ s 109,918 2 0 Advances made under Seotions (i and 9 of tho Discharged Soldiors Settlement Act, 1915 £ s. d, s. d, £ a. d. 572,802 17 11 Cr. 330 11 '.) Or. 330 11 '.) Expenditure under Section 9 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915 10,307 18 2 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Amendment Act, 1916 — 0 17 6 Charges and Expenses .. 0 17 6 * Balance at end of Year, — 27,400 9 7 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 179,306 S I mprests outstanding - 4,033 10 8 ' In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,460 IE 31 £_ II 3 179,306 3 0 3 0 9 9 219,767 2 9 27,400 9 7 4,033 10 S 40,460 19 9 31,434 0 3 £141,022 8 0 Totals .. 31,434 0 3 £141,022 8 0 £802,877 18 10 CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1919, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918. £ a. d. £ i s. d. £ a. d. 82,500 0 0 Advances made under Seotion 30 of tho Finance Act, 1918 (No. 2) .. 20,750 0 0 Advances made under Seotion 22 of the Appropriation Act, 1917 £82,500 0 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — 2,500 0 0 Cash in the Public Account £23,250 0 0 Totals £23,250 0 0

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1919.

Balances. Cash. Imprests. Investments. Total. I- II I £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. 15,239,560 10 0 State Forests Account ..j 2,399 5 6 State Coal-mines Account .. 120,355 15 11 Scenery Preservation Account .. i 433 8 7 Accounts of Local Bridies .. j 10,857 17 8 Deposit AooountB .. .. j 3,067,110 11 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund: — Ordinary Revenue Aocount .. 2,949,459 18 5 State Forests Account.. .. 2,398 0 6 State Coal-mines Account' .. 120,190 8 0 8cenery Preservation Aooount .. 433 8 7 Accounts of Local Bodies .. 10,857 17 8 Deposit Accounts .. .. 1,386,572 12 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 268,571 8 3 12,021,529 3 4 15 0 165 7 11 £ s. d. 15,239,560 10 0 2,399 5 6 120,355 15 11 433 8 7 10,857 17 8 3,067,110 11 5 209,200 9 3 1,471,337 10 0 - 18,440,717 9 1 4,469,912 5 4 477,938 10 5 13,492,866 13 4 18,440,717 9 1 I - Public Works Fund 186,198 11 7 Public Works Fond .. .. 157,359 17 6 28,838 14 1 186,198 11 7 . The Railways 1 mprovement Actho - rization Act 1914 Account The Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. Electric Supply Account Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) .. National Endowment Account .. Hauraki Plains Settlement Account .. .. Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account Workers' Dwellings Account Mining Advances Account Conversion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account. . Waimarino Bush-fire Relief Account War Expenses Account Kauri-gum Industry Account Fruit-preserving! Industry Advances Account Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account Cold-storage Advances Account Swamp Land Drainage Account.. I Reserve Fund Account.. Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account Silver and Bronze Coin Account The Railways Improvement Autho3,788 5 7 hization Act 1914 Account .. 3,788 5 7 The Waihou and Ohinemuri 12,813 21 11 Rivers Improvement Account .. 7,813 11 11 36,688 6 3 Electric Supply Account .. 36,658 12 9 132,342 17 7 Cheviot Estate Account .. 9,342 17 7 200,262 7 8 Land for Settlements Account. . 198,962 14 9 88,578 0 5 Native Land Settlement Account 74,615 4 2 Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for 10,847 17 7 Settlement Account) .. .. 10,847 17 7 112,83912 0 National Endowment Account .. 112,83912 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Ac10,589 4 4 count .. .. .. 9,086 9 3 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Ac4,379 2 8 couNjr .. .. .. 4,379 2 8 84,917 19 0 Workers' Dwellings Account .. 29,917 19 0 5,275 1 6 Mining Advances Account .. 5,275 1 6 7,235 2 10 Conversion Account .. .. 5,583 6 5 99 16 5 Loans Redemption Account .. 99 16 5 475,991 14 0 New Zealand Consols Account.. 6 14 0 Waimarino Bush-fire Relief Ac23.050 2 0 count .. .. ..- 19,370 14 5 7,979,825 18 2 War Expenses Account .. | 739,250 19 8 3,388 8 5 Kauri-gum Industry Account .. 3,296 6 4 Fruit - preserving Industry Ad4,082 19 4 vances Account .. .. 4,082 19 4 Discharged Soldiers Settlement 219,767 2 9 Account .. .. .. 179,306 3 0 Cold-storage Advances Account 6,263 13 4 Swamp Land Drainage Account.. 6,263 13 4 800,000 0 0 Reserve Fund Account Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 875,000 0 0 and 1913 Account 90,003 15 9 Silver and Bronze Coin Account Cr. 1,811 4 3 5,000 0 0 29 13 6 123,000 0 0 1,299 12 11 13,962 16 3 . 1,502 15 1 .'. 55,000 0 0 1,651 16 5 .. 475,985 0 0 3,679 7 7 1,895,357 6 7 5,345,217 11 11 92 2 1 3,788 5 7 12,813 11 11 36,688 6 3 132,342 17 7 200,262 7 8 88,578 0 5 I 10,847 17 7 112,839 12 0 10,589 4 4 4,379 2 8 84,917 19 0 5,275 1 6 7.235 2 10 99 16 5 475,991 14 0 23,050 2 0 7,979,825 18 2 I 3,388 8 5 4,082 19 4 I 40,460 19 9 800,000 0 0 219,767 2 9 j 6,263 13 4 800,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 91,815 0 0 i 875,000 0 0 90,003 15 9 Totals .. .. .. £29,814,947 0 2 Totals.. .. .. £6,086,249 0 3 £29,814,947 0 2 I £6,086,249 0 3 £2,556,628 14 8 £21,172,069 5 31

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

b p> I Issued. _. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. I _ _ Class I.—Legislative Departments :— £ s. d. 1 Legislative Council .. .. .. ... 1,569 0 1 2 House of Representatives .. .. .. 7,781 3 5 3 General Expenses .. .. .. .. 27,561 10 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 24 5 0 1,544 15 1 76 3 10 7,704 19 7 82 10 9 27,479 0 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,544 15 1 7,704 19 7 27,479 0 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,544 15 1 7,704 19 7 27,479 0 2 £ s. d. 2,250 0 0 11,050 0 0 34,012 0 0 £ s. d. 705 4 11 3,345 0 5 6,532 19 10 £ s. d. Total Class I .. .. .. 36,911 14 5 182 19 7 | 36,728 14 10 182 19 7 36,728 14 10 36,728 14 10 36,728 14 10 47,312 0 0 10,583 5 2 Class II. —Departments of Finance : — 4 Treasury Department .. .. .. .. 11,384 11 9 5 National Provident and Friendly Societies Office .. 43,876 10 4 6 Rates on Crown Lands.. .. .. .. 57 17 6 7 Rates on Native Lands .. .. .. 119 8 Land and Income Tax Department .. .. 34,859 12 7 9 Pensions Department .. .. ... .. 34,453 15 4 10 | Naval Defence .. .. .. .. 33,062 17 11 11 J Treasury: Miscellaneous Services .. .. 13,777 4 6 924 8 4 10,460 3 5 997 12 1 42,878 18 3 57 17 6 119 38 11 0 34,821 1 7 403 0 3 34,050 15 1 1,110 13 10 31,952 4 1 762 4 0 13,015 0 6 10,460 3 5 42,878 18 3 57 17 6 119 34,821 1 7 34,050 15 1 31,952 4 1 13,015 0 6 10,460 3 5 11,122 0 0 42,878 18 3 43,450 0 0 57 17 6 100 0 0 119 10 0 0 34,821 1 7 36,892 0 0 34,050 15 1 I 29,276 0 0 31,952 4 1 I 100,350 0 0 13,015 0 6 I 10,054 0 0 661 16 7 571 1 9 42 2 6 8 18 3 2,070 18 5 68,397 15 11 4,774 15 1 2,961 0 6 Total Class II .. ..' .. 171,473 11 8 Class III. —Post and Telegraph Department :— 12 Postal and Telegraph Working-exjienses .. .. 1,840,250 8 8 Total Class III .. .. .. 1,840,250 8 8 Class IV. —Working Railways Department :— 13 Working Railways .. .. .. .. 3,641 ,759 5 5 4,236 9 6 167,237 2 2 140,549 3 1 1,699,701 5 7 140,549 3 1 1,699,701 5 7 226,164 0 0 3,415,595 5 5 167,237 2 2 1,699,701 5 7 1,699,701 5 7 212 13 5 3,415,807 18 10 1,699,701 167,237 2 2 231,254 0 0 5 7 1,670,220 0 0 71,752 13 5 29,481 7,735 15 7 5 7 1,699,701 5 7 4,670,220 0 0 29,481 5 7 3,641,759 5 5 226,164 0 0 3,415,595 5 5 212 13 5 3,415,807 18 10 3,450,521 6 7* 34,713 7 9 Total Class IV .. .. .. 3,641,759 5 5 ! 226,164 0 0 3,415,595 5 5 212 13 5 3,415,807 18 10 3,450,521 6 7* 34,713 7 9 j Class V.—Public Buildings. Domains, and MainTENANCE OF ROADS : 14 Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 74,846 6 8 15 Government Domains .. .. .. .. 3,634 13 6 16 Maintenance and Improvement of Roads.. .. 54,024 8 2 Total Class V .. .. .. 132,505 8 4 9,191 19 3 65.654 7 5 1 12 0 3.633 1 6 1,928 5 5 52,096 2 9 . 11,121 16 8 121,383 11 8 I 65,654 7 5 3,633 1 6 52,096 2 9 121,383 11 8 70,905 0 0 3,750 0 0 55,050 0 0 5.250 12 7 116 18 6 2,953 17 3 121,383 11 8 129,705 0 0 | 8,321 8 4 ,. * Includes £110,9!2 6s. 7d. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 45 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910.

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

o > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued inExcess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Class VI. —Native Department :— 17 Native Department 18 Miscellaneous Services .. £ s. d. 22,801 19 1 7,886 8 2 £ s. d. 4,983 0 9 II 5 0 £ s. d. 17,818 18 4 7,875 3 2 £ s. d. ' £ s. d. 17,818 18 4 7.875 3 2 £ s. d. 19,113 0 0 7.496 0 0 £ s. d. 1,294 1 8 £ s. d. 379 3 2 Total Class VI 30,688 7 3 4,994 5 9 25,694 1 6 ! 25,694 1 6 26,609 0 0 1,294 1 8 379 3 2 I ( lass VII. —Justice Department :— 19 Department of Justice .. 20 Patent Office 21 Supreme Court 22 Bankruptcy 23 Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts 24 Criminal Prosecutions 25 Coroners 26 Justice: Miscellaneous Services. . 27 Cook Islands 28 Prisons 29 Crown Law Office 30 Police Department 31 Police : Miscellaneous Services . . 32 Stamp Department .. 33 ' Land and Deeds Registry 2,270 14 11 2,812 5 0 10,143 14 2 4,892 13 6 45,380 3 10 8,050 10 1 3,201 10 10 26,553 4 7 16,194 12 9 95,324 6 1 6,350 2 2 304.804 9 7 1,194 9 11 21,756 15 2 31,065 0 0 612 11 8 9 9 2 298 12 1 3 19 6 2,255 2 3 748 4 1 12 16 6 659 6 0 22 16 6 21,654 1 2 157 14 1 3,520 1 2 182 3 9 63 8 1 - 1,658 3 3 I .. 1.658 3 3 2,802 15 10 .. 2,802 15 10 9,845 2 1 | 367 4 3 10,212 6 4 4,888 14 0 32 16 10 4.921 10 10 43,125 17 .. 43,125 1 7 7,302 6 0 1,922 8 0 9,224 14 0 3,188 14 4 .. 3,188 14 4 25,893 18 7 .. 25,893 18 7 16,171 16 3 .. 16,171 16 3 73,670 4 11 3 13 9 73,673 18 8 6.192 8 1 .. 6,192 8 1 301,284 8 5 85 14 2 301,370 2 7 1,194 9 11 j .. 1,194 9 11 21,574 11 5 .. 21,574 11 5 31,001 11 11 .. ' 31,001 11 11 1 2,280 0 0 3,227 0 0 10,364 0 0 5,073 0 0 43,611 0 0 11,720 0 0 3,780 0 0 J 25,596 0 0 14,875 0 0 84,571 0 0 7,376 0 0 j 312,409 0 0 i 1,227 0 0 21,912 0 0 36,051 0 0 . 621 16 9 424 4 2 151 13 8 151 9 2 485 18 5 2,495 6 0 591 5 8 10,897 1 4 1,183 11 11 11,038 17 5 32 10 1 337 8 7 5,049 8 1 297 18 7 1,296 16 3 Total Class VII 579,994 12 7 I 30,200 - . 6 0 549,794 6 7 2,411 17 0 552,206 3 7 584,072 0 0 33,460 11 3 1,594 14 10 Class VIII. —Mines Department :— 34 Mines Department 35 Geological Survey Branch 36 Miscellaneous Services 9,991 4 2 2,988 17 6 28,625 8 5 231 11 10 115 19 10 619 14 5 9,759 12 4 2,872 17 8 28,005 14 0 9,759 12 4 2,872 17 8 28,005 14 0 j 10,102 0 0 3,525 0 0 27,693 0 0 342 7 8 652 2 4 312 14 0 Total Class VIII 41,605 10 1 967 6 1 i 40,638 4 0 40,638 4 0 41,320 0 0 994 10 0 312 14 0 I

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

I Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. ISSUED IN Excess. O f Issued. Class IX. —Department of Internal Affairs :— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. 37 Clerk of Executive Council .. .. .. 97 18 4 47 18 4 50 0 0 .. 50 0 0 50 0 0 38 Department of Internal Affairs (Head Office) .. 51,16110 5: 8,482 18 8 ! 42.678 11 9 10 15 6 42,689 7 3 41,763 0 0 39 Ministers'Secretaries .. .. .. .. 1,811 1 7 I 12 15 7 1,798 6 0 .. 1,798 6 0 1,775 0 0 40 Messengers, Office-keepers, and Charwomen .. 65,468 6 5 11,588 4 3 53,880 2 2 .. 53,880 2 2 47,670 0 0 41 j Audit Department .. .. .. .. 34,896 8 7 25,394 6 8 9.502 1 11 32 4 10 9,534 6 9 8,831 0 0 42 j Registrar-General's Office ... .. .. 11,067 0 8 62 16 4 11,004 4 4 .. 11.004 4 4 10,948 0 0 43 Census and Statistics .. .. .. .. 36,863 1 0 18,522 9 9 18,340 11 3 .. 18,340 11 3 23,896 0 0 44 High Commissioner's Office .. .. .. 32,611 11 11 10,209 17 2 22,401 14 9 .. 22,401 14 9 23,747 0 0 45 Museum .. .. .. .. .. 4,405 1 6 1 200 4 10 4,204 16 8 ., 4,204 16 8 4,326 0 0 46 Dominion Laboratory .. .. .. .. 5,094 oil 380 4 7 4,714 06 33 10 8 4,747 11 2 5.718 0 0 47 Printing and Stationery .. .. .. 187,722 6 2 ! 165,265 9 10 22,456 16 4 .. 22,456 16 4 64,666 0 0 48 Public Service Commissioner's Office .. .. 7,812 8 0 2,291 4 10 5,521 3 2 300 0 0 5,821 3 2 6,039 0 0 49 Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 103,781 3 2 29,115 8 7 74,665 14 7 225 0 0 74,890 14 7 102,922 0 0 £ s. d. 5,555 8 9 1,345 5 3 121 3 4 970 8 10 42,209 3 8 217 16 10 28,031 5 5 £ s. d. 926 7 3 23 6 0 6,210 2 2 703 6 9 56 4 4 Total Class IX .. .. .. [ 542,792 2 10 271,573 19 5 271,218 3 5 60111 0 271,819 14 5 342,351 0 0 I I i I Class X. — Mental Hospitals, Public Health, Hospitals and Charitable Aid Departments :— 50 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. 261,976 12 1 71,866 15 0 190,109 17 1 29 15 0 190.139 12 1 194,888 0 0 51 Public Health, Hospitals and Charitable Aid .. 149,31114 0 20,613 110 128,698 12 2 19,596 12 2 148,295 4 4 193,009 0 0 601 11 0 271,819 14 5 342,351 0 0 78,450 12 1 4.748 7 11 44,713 15 8 78,450 12 1 7,919 6 6 7,919 6 6 29 15 0 19,596 12 2 190,139 12 1 148,295 4 4 194,888 0 0 193,009 0 0 4.748 7 11 44,713 15 8 Total Class X .. .. 411,288 6 1 92,479 16 10 318,808 9 3 19,626 7 2 338,434 16 5 I 387,897 0 0 I I |_ 19,626 7 2 338,434 16 5 [ 387,897 0 0 49,462 3 7 49,462 3 7 Class XI. —Tourists Department :— 52 Tourists .. .. ..' .. .. I 55,937 19 6 2,281 18 6 53,656 1 0 1,352 14 11 55,008 15 11 53,365 0 0 j 53,656 1 0 1,352 14 11 55,008 15 11 53,365 0 0 1,643 15 11 1,643 15 11 | , iTotal Class XI .. .. .. 55,937 19 6 2,281 18 6 53,656 1 0 1,352 14 11 55,008 15 11 53,365 0 0 2,281 18 6 53,656 1 0 ; 1,352 14 11 55,008 15 11 53,365 0 0 I 1,643 15 11 1,643 15 11 . Class XII. —Defence Department :— 53 Adjutant-General's Branch .. .. .. 225,634 1 5 1,532 7 0 224,101 14 5 18 3 9 224,119 18 2 J 221,266 0 0 54 General Staff Branch .. .. ., .. 4,015 9 2 I 19 12 4 3,995 16 10 .. 3,995 16 10 12,770 0 0 55 Quartermaster-General's Branch .. .. 211,194 15 11 j 22,865 6 0 188,329 9 11 12,384 2 10: 200,713 12 9 267,661 0 0 8,774 3 2 66,947 7 3 2,853 18 2 Total Class XII ... .. .. j 440,844 6 6 I 24,417 5 4 416,427 1 2 , 12,402 6 7 j 428,829 7 9 501,697 0 0 Class XIIL —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments :— 56 Customs Offices and Services .. .. .. 61,618 6 8 746 14 6 . 60,871 12 2 4 17 10 60,876 10 0 61,514 0 0 57 ' Customs: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .10,033 12 2 19 6 9 10,014 5 5 .. 10,014 5 5 16,213 0 0 58 Marine, Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery .. 77,683 15 3 1,319 5 3 76,364 10 0 3 13 76,367 11 3 77,606 0 0 59 Government Steamers .. .. .. .. 29,976 8 5 1,454 14 11 28,521 13 6 762 2 10 29,283 16 4 25,010 0 0 60 ' Marine: Miscellaneous Services.. .. .. 11,508 17 5 720 1 2- 10,788 16 3 .. 10,788 16 3 14,673 0 0 440,844 6 6 24,417 5 4 416,427 1 2 12,402 6 7 ! 428,829 7 9 501,697 0 0 75,721 10 5 | 637 10 0 6.198 14 7 i 1,238 8 9 3,884 3 9 i 75,721 10 5 2,853 18 2 4,273 16 4 2,853 18 2 . Total Class XIII .. .. .. 190,820 19 11 4,260 2 7 186,560 17 4 770 1 11 187,330 19 3 ' 195,016 0 0 4,260 2 7 186,560 17 4 770 1 11 187,330 19 3 195,016 0 0 11,958 17 1 11,958 17 1 4,273 16 4 4,273 16 4 i

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m o > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. - Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Class XIV. —Department of Labour :— 61 Department of Labour £ s. d. 33,590 6 3 £ s. d. 636 6 6 £ s. d. , 32,953 19 9 j £ s. d. £ s. d. 32,953 19 9 £ s. d. 32,585 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 368 19 9 Total Class XIV 32,585 0 0 Class XV. —Department or Lands and Survey :— 62 Department of Lands and Survey 63 Miscellaneous Services 33,590 6 3 ; 636 6 6 32,953 19 9 32,953 19 9 368 19 9 182,216 17 7 : 76,343 6 5 45,245 13 10 3,911 14 5 | 136,971 3 9 72,431 12 0 777 6 0 52 0 9 137,748 9 9 72,483 12 9 165,770 0 0 108,804 0 0 28,021 10 3 36,320 7 3 Total Class XV 258,560 4 0 49,157 8 3 j 209,402 15 9 829 6 9 210,232 2 6 j 274,574 0 0 64,341 17 6 I. Class XVI. —Valuation and Electoral Departments :— 64 Valuation 65 Electoral .. .. ' 44,635 13 1 16,748 5 2 ! 7,266 6 7 1,048 0 5 37.369 6 6 15,700 4 9 37,369 6 6 j 15,700 4 9 39,610 0 0 70,138 0 0 2,240 13 6 54,437 15 3 ___ Total Class XVI 61,383 18 3 8,314 7 0 53,069 11 3 53,069 11 3 109,748 0 0 56,678 8 9 • I .. Class XVII. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce :— 66 Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. 2,003,335 9 9 1,762,870 17 10 I 240,464 11 11 3,841 12 9 244,306 4 8 253,040 0 0 66 8,733 15 4 Total Class XVII 2,003,335 9 9 1,762,870 17 10 240,464 11 11 j 3,841 12 9 244,306 4 8 253,040 0 0 8,733 15 4 J I Class XVIII. —Education Department i— 67 Head Office 68 Elementary Education 69 Secondary and Higher Education 70 Technical Instruction .. - .. 71 Training Colleges and Training of Teachers ' - Native Schools 73 School Buildings. Furniture, and Sites ■ 4 Physical Training 75 Medical Inspection 76 Education of the Blind 77 School for the Deaf 78 Schools for the Feeble-minded .. . '•' Industrial Schools and Probation System 80 j Lifant -life Protection .. 81 Material and Stores 82 Miscellaneous Services 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 15,471 10 1 1,151,317 3 8 116,335 7 7 75,326 11 5 55,638 8 5 40,412 2 4 148,518 5 10 4,118 0 4 j 6,109 0 9 761 12 10 5,924 13 10 10,440 6 0 86,331 9 2 1,295 16 0 21,433 16 5 | 79,780 14 2 331 9 9 15,140 0 4 132,532 17 10 1,018,784 5 10 5,208 13 9 111,126 13 10 4,106 1 0 71,220 10 5 2,171 1 7 53,467 6 10 2,067 10 0 38.344 12 4 623 12 0 147.894 13 10 251 18 10 3,866 1 6 337 10 8 5.771 10 1 935 17 8 Cr. 174 4 10 3,409 1 4 2,515 12 6 5,471 8 8 4,968 17 4 44,146 7 2 42,185 2 0 101 15 5 1.194 0 7 10,552 0 9 10,881 15 8 3,972 12 6 75,808 1 8 15,140 0 4 14,968 0 0 0 2 4 1,018,784 8 2 1,065,841 0 0 111,126 13 10 115,795 0 0 71,220 10 5 85,810 0 0 53,467 6 10 - 55,585 0 0 38,344 12 4 40,754 0 0 147,894 13 10 147,210 0 0 3,866 1 6 4,530 0 0 5,771 10 1 8,609 0 0 Cr. 174 4 10 115 0 0 2,515 12 6 3,803 0 0 4,968 17 4 7,244 0 0 42.185 2 0 45,765 0 0 1,194 0 7 1,477 0 0 10,881 15 8 1,600 0 0 75,808 1 8 106,105 0 0 47,056 II 10 4,668 6 2 14,589 9 7 2,117 13 2 2,409 7 8 663 18 6 2,837 9 11 289 4 10 1,287 7 6 2.275 2 8 | 3.579 18 0 282 19 5 30,296 18 4 172 0 4 684 13 10 9,281 15 8 ~" Total Class XVIII .. 0 2 4 1,602,995 2 3 1,705,211 0 0 112,354 7 7 j 10,138 9 10 1,819,214 18 10 216,219 18 11 1,602,994 19 11 j 1 j " Unauthorized " :— • • I Services not provided for 82,195 8 1 69,775 10 10 12,419 17 I 3 j 1,100 0 0 13,519 17 I 13,519 17 3 . I Total " Unauthorized " 82.195 8 1 69,775 10 10 12.419 17 3 1,100 0 0 13,519 17 3 13,519 17 3 J

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Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. I Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. SUMMARY. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. 36,911 14 5 182 19 7 36,728 14 10 II.—Departments of Finance .. .. .. 171,473 11 8 4,236 9 6 j 167,237 2 2 III.— Post and Telegraph Department .. .. 1,840,250 8 8 140,549 3 1 1,699,701 5 7 IV.—Working Railways Department .. .. 3,641.759 5 5 226,164 0 0:3,415,595 5 5 ., V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. .. .. .. 132,505 8 4 11,121 16 8 121,383 11 8 VI.—Native Department .. .. .. 30,688 7 3 4,994 5 9 25,694 1 6 VII.— Justice Department .. .. ..I 579,994 12 7 30,200 6 0 549,794 6 7 „ VIII.— Mines Department .. .. .. 41,605 10 1 967 6 1 40,638 4 0 IX.—Department of Internal Affairs .. .. 542,792 2 10 271,573 19 5 271,218 3 5 ,, X.—Mental Hospitals, Public Health, Hospitals and Charitable Aid Departments .. .. 411,288 6 1 92,479 16 10 318,808 9 3 XL—Tourists Department .. .. .. 55,937 19 6 2,281 18 6 53,656 1 0 XII.—Defence Department .. .. .. 440,844 6 6 24,417 5 4 416,427 1 2 ., XIIL —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments .. .. 190,820 19 11 4,260 2 7 186,560 17 4 ,. XIV.—Department of Labour .. .. .. 33,590 6 3 636 6 6 32,953 19 9 XV.—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 258,560 4 0 49,157 8 3 209,402 15 9 „ XVI.—Valuation and Electoral Departments .. I 61,383 18 3 8,314 7 0 53,069 11 3 ,, XVII. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. .. .. 2,003,335 9 9 1,762,870 17 10 240,464 1111 „ XVIII.—Education Department .. .. .. 1,819,214 18 10 216,219 18 11 1,602,994 19 11 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. 82,195 8 1 69,775 10 10 12,419 17 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 36,728 14 10 167,237 2 2 1,699,701 5 7 212 13 5 3,415,807 18 10 121,383 11 8 25,694 1 6 2,411 17 0 552,206 3 7 40,638 4 0 601 11 0 271,819 14 5 19,626 7 2 338,434 16 5 1,352 14 11 55,008 15 11 12,402 6 7 428,829 7 9 770 1 11 187,330 19 3 32,953 19 9 829 6 9 210,232 2 6 53,069 11 3 3,841 12 9 244,306 4 8 0 2 4 1,602,995 2 3 1,100 0 0 13,519 17 3 £ s. d. 47,312 0 0 231,254 0 0 1,670,220 0 0 3,450,521 6 7* 129,705 0 0 26,609 0 0 584,072 0 0 41,320 0 0 342,351 0 0 387,897 0 0 53,365 0 0 501,697 0 0 195,016 0 0 32,585 0 0 274,574 0 0 109,748 0 0 253,040 0 0 1,705,211 0 0 £ s. d. 10,583 5 2 71,752 13 5 34,713 7 9 8,321 8 4 1,294 1 8 33,460 11 3 994 10 0 78,450 12 1 49,462 3 7 75,721 10 5 11,958 17 1 64,341 17 6 56,678 8 9 8,733 15 4 112,354 7 7 £ s. d. 7,735 15 7 29,481 5 7 379 3 2 1.594 14 10 312 14 0 7,919 6 6 1,643 15 11 2,853 18 2 4,273 16 4 368 19 9 10,138 9 10 13,519 17 3 Total Consolidated Fund .. .. .. 12,375,152 18 5 2,920,403 18 8 9,454,748 19 9 43,148 13 10 9,497,897 13 7 10,036,497 6 7 618,821 9 11 80,221 16 11 * Includes .£110,94-2 (is. 7d. additional amount approp. iated in terms of seciion 45 of the Publio Revenues Act, 19Hi.

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

> Expenditure. Issued. i Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 384 14 3 41,343 10 1 15 0 Total. £ s. d. I 41,344 15 1 Voted. £ s. d. 69,257 0 0 Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. State Forests Account : — 1112 State Forests Branch of the Lands and SurveyDepartment .. £ s. d. 41,728 4 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 27,912 4 11 Total 41,728 4 4 41,728 4 4 384 14 3 41,343 10 1 1 5 0 41,344 15 1 69,257 0 0 27,912 4 11

ei Expenditure. I Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued inExcess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. State Coal-mines Account :— 113 State Coal-mines £ s. d. 270,090 13 11 £ s. d. 10,131 1 6 £ s. d. 259,959 12 5 £ s. d. 165 7 11 £ s. d. 260,125 0 4 £ s. d. 294,600 0 0 £ s. d. 34,474 19 8 £ s. d. Total 270,090 13 11 ! 10,131 1 6 10,131 1 6 259,959 12 5 I 259,959 12 5 165 7 11 165 7 11 260,125 0 4 | 294,600 0 0 34,474 19 8

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O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure, i Imprests. i Total. Class XIX. —Public Works, Departmental :— 83 Public Works, Departmental 83 £ s. d. I 134,241 6 10 I £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,822 7 4 115,418 19 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 115,418 19 6 £ s. d. 120,320 0 0 £ s. d. 4,901 0 6 £ s. d. Total Class XIX 134,241 6 10 18,822 7 4 ; 115,418 19 6 115,418 19 6 120,320 0 0 4,901 0 6 Class XX. —Railways :— | 84 Railway Construction .. f 85 Additions to Open Lines 333,549 14 11 94,879 2 8 37,530 8 11 i 296,019 6 0 2,975 14 3 I 91,903 8 5 296,019 6 0 485,100 0 0 91,903 8 5 I 185,000 0 0 189,080 14 0 93,096 11 7 Total Class XX 428,428 17 7 ! 40,506 3 2 j 387,922 14 5 387,922 14 5 670,100 0 0 282,177 5 7 Class XXI. —Public Buildings (including Purchase of Properties, Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — 86 General 87 Courthouses 88 Prisons 89 Police-stations 90 Postal and Telegraph 91 Agricultural 92 Mental Hospitals ! 93 ; Hospitals and Charitable Institutions 94 School Buildings 95 Workers' Dwellings .. Total Class XXI 43,189 18 2 16,326 11 6 8,881 15 4 26,147 9 10 4,287 0 4 14,936 7 3 2,331 16 0 115,777 11 6 7,300 17 5 22 5 3 27 9 0 2,725 0 0 75 2 8 57 19 6 296 8 7 121 5 0 7 10 0 43,167 12 11 16,299 2 6 6,156 15 4 26,072 7 2 4,229 0 10 14,639 18 8 2,331 16 0 115,656 6 6 7,293 7 5 9 10 0 43,167 12 11 I 70,000 0 0 26,832 7 1 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 16,299 2 6 20,000 0 0 3,700 17 6 6,156 15 4 21,000 0 0 : 14,843 4 8 26,081 17 2 57,000 0 0 30,918 2 10 4,229 0 10 7,000 0 0 I 2,770 19 2 14,639 18 8 45,000 0 0 30,360 1 4 2,331 16 0 7,500 0 0 : 5,168 4 0 115,656 6 6 400,000 0 0 284,343 13 6 7,293 7 5 20,000 0 0 j 12,706 12 7 I 239,179 7 4 3,333 0 0 235,846 7 4 9 10 0 235,855 17 4 649,500 0 0 T 413,644 2 8 j Class XXII. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences :— 96 Lighthouses . . 97 I Harbour- works 98 Harbour-defences 1,732 7 7 3,754 15 8 69 16 0 25 5 4 l 1,662 11 7 | 3,729 10 4 | j 1,662 11 7 3,729 10 4 2,600 0 0 11,100 0 0 2,000 0 0 937 8 5 7,370 9 8 2,000 0 0 Total Class XXII 5,487 3 3 : 95 1 4 5,392 1 11 I 5,392 1 11 15,700 0 0 I 10,307 18 1 I Class XXIII. —Tourist and Health Resorts (including Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &e.) :— 99 Tourist and Health Resorts Total Class XXIII Class XXIV. —Immigration :— 100 Department of Immigration Total Class XXIV 1,620 7 2 1,620 7 2 1,620 7 2 1,620 7 2 1,620 1,620 7 2 7 2 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 6,379 12 10 6,379 12 10 23,675 0 1 35,693 9 1 p. 12,018 9 0 \Cr. 12,018 9 0 20,000 0 0 32,018 9 0 23,675 0 1 35,693 9 1 Cr. 12,018 9 0 JO. 12,018 9 0 ' 20,000 0 0 32,018 9 0 I

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o > Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. . Class XXV. —Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works :— Roads, &c. Backbloek Roads, &c. Roads and other Works on Goldfields and Mineral Lands £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. i 101 102 103 212,585 19 3 24,513 5 5 13,946 0 4 1,266 2 3 198,639 18 11 23,247 3 2 198,639 18 11 23,247 3 2 410,580 0 0 70,000 0 0 i 10,375 0 0 211,940 1 1 46,752 16 10 6,189 11 10 4,185 8 2 4,185 8 2 4,185 8 2 Total Class XXV 241,284 12 10 15,212 2 7 226,072 10 3 226,072 10 3 490,955 0 0 264,882 9 9 ' i Class XXVI. —Development of Mining :— Development of Mining 104 518 6 9 518 6 9 518 6 9 1,450 0 0 931 13 3 Total Class XXVI .. 518 6 9 518 6 9 518 6 9 1,450 0 0 931 13 3 Class XXVII. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 280,000 0 0 52,697 17 9 105 265,232 4 9 66,621 4 8 198,611 0 1 28,691 2 2 227,302 2 3 Total Class XXVII .. 265,232 4 9 66,621 4 8 198,611 0 1 i 28,691 2 2 227,302 2 3 280,000 0 0 52,697 17 9 Class XXVIII. —Contingent Defence :— Contingent Defence 8,809 8 6 15,000 0 0 106 8,818 2 3 8 13 9 8,809 8 6 6,190 11 6 Total Class XXVIII 8,818 2 3 8 13 9 8,809 8 6 8,809 8 6 15,000 0 0 6,190 11 6 107 108 Class XXIX. —Lands Improvement :— Improved-farm Settlements Lands : Miscellaneous 472 17 5 234 14 8 394 13 10 78 3 7 I 4,580 9 1 Cr. 4,345 14 5 78 3 7 Cr. 4,345 14 5 2,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,921 16 5 9,345 14 5 Total Class XXIX 707 12 1 4,975 2 11 Cr. 4,267 10 10 Cr. 4,267 10 10 7,000 0 0 11,267 10 10 : Class XXX. —Irrigation and Water-supply :— Irrigation and Water-supply 1,721 1 4 13,664 8 9 109 15,385 10 1 13,664 S 9 20,000 0 0 6,335 11 3 Total Class XXX 15,385 10 1 1,721 1 4 13,664 8 9 13,664 8 9 20,000 0 0 6,335 11 3 Class XXXI. —Plant, Material, and Stores :— Plant, Materia], and Stores 20,052 14 2 20,637 15 7 138 1 11 20,775 17 6 4,224 2 6 110 40,690 9 9 25,000 0 0 Total Class XXXI .. 40,690 9 9 20,052 14 2 j 20,637 15 7 I 138 1 11 20,775 17 6 25,000 0 0 4,224 2 6 111 Class XXXII. —Electric Supply :— Electric Supply 9,253 13 0 9,253 13 0 140,746 7 0 9,253 13 0 150,000 0 0 Total Class XXXII 9,253 13 0 9,253 13 0 9,253 13 0 150,000 0 0 140,746 7 0 " Unauthorized " :— Services not provided for 100 0 0 100 0 0 ■ i Total " Unauthorized " 100 0 0 I 100 0 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. SUMMARY. Class XIX. —Public Works, Departmental „ XX. —Railways XXI.— Public Buildings ,, XXII. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbourdefences „ XXIII. —Tourist and Health Resorts ,, XXIV. —Immigration ,, XXV. —Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works „ XXVI. —Development of Mining .. ., XXVII. —Telegraph Extension „ XXVIII.— Contingent Defence „ XXIX. —Lands Improvement „ XXX. —Irrigation and Water-supply „ XXXI. —Plant, Material, and Stores „ XXXIL— Electric Supply Services not provided for £ s. d. 134,241 6 10 428,428 17 7 239,179 7 4 | £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,822 7 4 115,418 19 6 40,506 3 2 387,922 14 5 3,333 0 0 235,846 7 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 115,418 19 6 387,922 14 5 9 10 0 235,855 17 4 £ s. d. 120,320 0 0 670,100 0 0 649,500 0 0 £ s. d. 4,901 0 6 282,177 5 7 413,644 2 8 £ s. d. 5,487 3 3 I 1,620 7 2 23,675 0 1' 95 1 4 5,392 1 11 1,620 7 2 35,693 9 1 Cr. 12,018 9 0 5,392 1 11 1,620 7 2 ! Cr. 12,018 9 0 I 15,700 0 0 8,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 i 10,307 18 1 6,379 12 10 32,018 9 0 241,284 12 10 518 6 9 265,232 4 9 8,818 2 3 707 12 1 15,385 10 1 [ 40,690 9 9 9,253 13 0 100 0 0 15,212 2 7 226,072 10 3 518 6 9 66,621 4 8 198,611 0 1 8 13 9 8,809 8 6 4,975 2 11 Cr. 4,267 10 10 1,721 1 4 13,664 8 9 20,052 14 2 20,637 15 7 9,253 13 0 100 0 0 226,072 10 3 518 6 9 28,691 2 2 227,302 2 3 8,809 8 6 Cr. 4,267 10 10 13,664 8 9 138 1 11 20,775 17 6 9,253 13 0 490,955 0 0 1.450 0 0 280,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 264,882 9 9 931 13 3 52,697 17 9 6,190 11 6 11,267 10 10 6,335 11 3 4,224 2 6 140,746 7 0 Total Public Works Fund .. .. 1,414,622 13 ! 9 207,141 0 4 1,207,481 13 5 28,838 14 I I 1 1,236,320 7 6 2,473,025 0 0 1,236,704 12 6

I " Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. O Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. I Total. Electric Supply' Account :— Development of Water-power £ a. d. 38,629 16 7 J £ s. d. 8,759 5 11 £ s. d. 29,870 10 8 £ s. d. 29 13 6 £ s. d. 29,900 4 2 £ s. d. 55,000 0 0 £ s. d. 25,099 15 10 £ s. d. 116 Total 38,629 16 7 8,759 5 11 29,870 10 8 29 13 6 29,900 4 2 29,900 4 2 55,000 0 0 55,000 0 0 25,099 15 10 25,099 15 10

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (OPENING UP CROWN LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919. co pared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1918.

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m o Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. :dits. Net Expenditure.; Imprests. Total. Total. V UTJlilJ. Unissued. Exces 188. Land foe Settlements Account: — 114 Land for Settlements Expenses Total £ s. d. 6,314 0 0 6,314 0 0 £ s. d. i £ s. d. 2 10 0 j 6,311 10 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,311 10 0 £ s. d. 9,888 0 0 £ s. d. 3,576 10 0 | £ s. d. 2 10 0 j 6,311 10 0 6,311 10 0 9,888 0 0 3,576 10 0 I

( i I -I o Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Land foe Settlements Account (Opening up Ceown Lands foe Settlement Account) :— Roads to open up Land for Settlements .. £ s. d. 51,612 8 5 £ s. d. 256 18 8 £ s. d. 51,355 9 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 51,355 9 9 £ s. d. 100,500 0 0 £ s. d. 49,144 10 3 £ s. d. 115 -~ Total 51,619 8 5 j 256 18 8 256 18 8 51,355 9 9 51,355 9 9 " 51,355 9 9 51,355 9 9 100,500 0 0 100,500 0 0 49,144 10 3 49,144 10 3 I

EH • o i ] Expenditure, j Issued. Voted. I Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. I Expenditure. I Credits. ;Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Native Land Settlement Account :— 117 Native Land Purchase Expenses £ s. d. 2,201 16 1 £ s. d. 0 12 0 £ s. d. 2,201 4 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,201 4 1 £ s. d. 2,700 0 0 £ s. d. 498 15 11 £ B. d. Total 2,201 16 1 j 0 18 0 2,201 4 1 2,201 4 1 ~ 2,700 0 0 498 15 11

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1919, under the Civil List Act, 1908.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor-General :— The Right Hon. Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., G.C.B.E., M.V.O., P.O.— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 Arrears of increase in house allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 5,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 500 0 0 8,000 0 0 Establishment of the General Government :— The Prime Minister, Minister of Labour, Minister of Industries and Commerce, Minister in Charge of Imperial Supplies Department, Valuation, Electoral, and Discharged Soldiers' Information Departments,— Right Hon. W. F. Massey— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,600 0 0 Minister of Finance, Postmaster-General, and Minister of Telegraphs, Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax, State-guaranteed Advances, Publio Trust, and Government Life Insurance Departments,— Right Hon. Sir Joseph WardSalary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Defence, and Minister in Charge of War Pensions, — Hon. Sir James Allen— Salary, I April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowanco, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Railways and Native Minister, — Hon. W. H. Hemes— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 Maroh, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,300 0 0 200 0 0 1,500 0 0 Attorney-General, Minister of Immigration, Leader of tho Legislative Council, Commissioner of State Forests, Minister in Charge of Scenery Preservation Department— Hon. Sir F. H. D. BellSalary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,000 o o 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Public Works and Minister in Charge of Roads Department,— Hon. Sir W. Fraser— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 Maroh, 1919 1,000 0 0 Ministor of Internal Affairs, Minister of Public Health, Minister of Stamp Duties, and Minister in Charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid, Mental Hospitals, Printing and Stationery, High Commissioner, Audit, Museum, Registrar-General, and Laboratory Departments,— Hon. G. W. RussellSalary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,000 0 0 Minister of Customs and Minister in Charge of Munitions and Supplies, Pensions, Advertising, and National Provident Fund Departments,— Hon. A. M. MyersSalary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowanco, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Carried forward 9,900 0 0 8,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued.

G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. A. MOEGAN, Acting Accountant to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, 30th April, 1919. Examined and found correct. Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

Brought forward £ s. d. j £ s. d. 9,900 0 0 £ s. d. 8,000 0 0 Establishment of the General Government — continued. Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Minea, and Miniater in Charge of Legislature, Public Buildings, Inspection of Machinery, State Fire, Accident Insurance, and Tourist and Health Resorts Departments,— Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald— Salary, 1 April, 1918, Co 31 March, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 Maroh, 1919 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Justice, Ministor of Stamp Duties, Minister of Marine, Minister in Charge of Police and Inspection of Machinery Departments,— Hon. T. M. Wilford— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 Maroh, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 Minister of Education, and Minister in Charge of Friendly Societies Department,— Hon. J. A. Hanan — Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 Maroh, 1919 House allowanco, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Lands and Minister in Charge of Land for Settlements Department,— Hon. D. H. Guthrie— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowance, 27 February, 1918, to 31 March, 1919" 1,000 0 0 217 17 2 1,217 17 2 1,000 0 0 217 17 2 Member of the Executive Council representing the Native Raoe, Ministor of the Cook Islands and in Charge of Maori Councils, — Hon. Dr. Pomare— Salary, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 House allowance, 1 April, 1918, to 31 March, 1919 700 0 0 200 0 0 900 0 0 15,617 17 2 SECOND DIVISION. Native :— 246 17 6 50 0 0 450 0 0 6R4 15 11 296 17 6 Pensioners, — Auckland Wellington 246 17 6 50 0 0 Medicines and medioal attendance, 1918-1919 Food-supplies Contingencies 3,450 0 0 684 15 11 619 4 10 684 15 11 619 4 10 4,754 0 9 5,050 18 3 Total £28,668 15 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1918-1919

STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1919.

Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. (1. £ s. d. Legislative Departments .-— Arrears of salary from 1st April, 1917, to 31st March, 1918, of C. Robinson, Officer in Charge of Parliamentary Buildings 50 0 0 Finance Department: — Expenditure for relief of families rendered homeless by the floods at Stirling Salary for month of April, 1919, of H. Vivian, Clerk, Treasury Department, granted sick-leave 200 0 0 205 11 1 5 11 1 National Provident and Friendly Societies Department: — Maternity allowances claimed in respect of contributors specially approved by Board 12 0 0 Public Works Department: — Salary of J. Booth, Carpenter and Joiner, for the period 1st April to 31st May, 1919, on leave prior to retirement 31 13 4 Police Department: — Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Senior Sergeant Barrett Rutledge Amount of imprest mone}is missing from the District Police Office, Auckland, which cannot be traced 282 17 6 295 18 3 13 0 9 Stamp Department: — Salary of G. G. Bridges, Registrar-General of Land, Wellington, from the 1st April to 31st May, 1919, on leave prior to retirement .. .. 120 16 8 Mines Department: — Grant to assist Huntly Collieries Medical and Accident Relief Association to meet liabilities due to the influenza epidemic Compensation to M. J. Shaffrey for loss of flax-mill by fire at Dillmanstown Salary of R. Walker, Caretaker, Water-races, Kumara, for period 1st April to 31st May, 1919, retired from the service 150 0 0 100 0 0 33 6 8 283 ti 8 Department of Internal Affairs : — Grant to cover expenses of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance to England in connection with the Peace Conference Grant to cover expenses of Private Secretaries accompanying Prime Minister and Ministor of Finance to tho Peace Conference Grant to R. Riley, Journalist, to cover expenses accompanying the Ministerial party to the Peace Conference as Official Reporter Payment to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited), passage-meney, Mr. R. Riley, Official Reporter Payment to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) for detention of s.s. " Remuera " at Wellington for one day .. Expenditure incurred in connection with issue of booklet " Food Ships for Britain " Payment to the estate of the late George Warren, Chief Messenger, in lieu of twenty-eight days leave accrued to date of death.. .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 600 0 0 250 0 0 55 0 0 300 0 0 356 7 9 23 13 3 Audit Department: — Salary of P. P. Webb, late Deputy Controller and Auditor, from 16th February to 31st March, 1919, retired from the service 4,585 1 0 6 2 0 Printing and Stationery Department: — Salary of J. Ryan, Folder, &c, for period 1st April to 18th May, 1919, retired from the service Salary of S. Geary, Compositor, for period 1st April to 31st May, 1919, retired from the-service Salary of W. Sullivan, Paper-cutter, for period 1st April to 24th May, 1919, retired from the service.. 16 6 8 35 0 0 23 13 I 74 19 9 Carried forward 5,665 8 9

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Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 5,665 8 9 Menial Hospitals Department: — Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late J. Sullivan, Attendant, Hokitika Mental Hospital 205 0 0 Department of Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid: — Advance on account of estimated subsidies payable to the Wellington Hospital and Charitablo Aid Board for the year 1919-20 Advance to the Ashburton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on account i f 1919-20 subsidy for capital purposes 3,000 0 0 1,450 0 0 4,450 0 0 Defence Department: — Payment of compassionate allowance to W. J. King to the extent of one month's pay for each year's service during the period 1st April, 1891, to 31st May, 1905 .. Compassionate allowance to Mr. W. S. Mcintosh, late 5th and 8th N.Z. ContingontSj for period 1st January to 31st March, 1919 Allotment warrant stolen from John Galbraith and cashed by person unknown 150 16 4 13 0 0 10 1 6 173 17 10 Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments: — Compassionate allowance to F. E. Windsor, widow of W. E. Windsor, lato Watchman, Customs Department, Auckland Compassionate allowance to E. D. Welsh, widow of R. H. D. Welsh, late Searcher, Customs Department, Auckland Cost of construction of floats set adrift in Cook Strait in connection with the location of floating mines Amount expended by the High Commissioner in connection with new steamer to replace s.s. " Hinemoa " .. Part expenses of Commission regarding accidents to waterside workers .. . . .. Salary of A. L. Kemp, lato Harbourmaster, Karamea, from 1st January to 31st March, 1919, retired from the service 170 0 0 100 0 0 138 0 0 92 6 0 55 8 9 36 5 0 591 19 9 Department of Labour : — Increase in salaries of Conciliation Commissioners from 1st April, 1918, to 31st March, 1919— W. H. Hagger .. .. 45 16 8 T. H. Giles .. .. .. 91 13 4 137 10 0 Payment of compensation for loss of wages to water - siders who contracted influenza during the recent epidemic 52 13 2 Department of Lands and. Survey: — Contribution to State Forests Account towards cost of forest-tree growing and planting —i 190 3 2 500 0 0 Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce : — Cost of alterations to fruit-evaporating machinery at Motueka Travelling-expenses of Mr. J. A. Campbell, Assistant Director of the Horticulture Division, visiting America on official business Subsidy to the West Coast Farmers' Co-operative Lime Company (Limited) for lime supplied to settlers for agricultural purposes 375 5 10 tit) 0 0 58 1 11 Education Department: — Compassionate allowance to the widow of G. J. Thompson, late Teacher of Ohautira Native School 493 7 9 150 0 0 Advances, Miscellaneous: — Advances outstanding 12,419 17 3 1,100 0 0 13,519 17 3 n„„~c,.A f~™,„..,i

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE— continued.

C. F. 0. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. A. Morgan, .\cting Accountant to tin- Treasury. Tin- Treasury, Wellington, 30th April, I ill 1 .). Examined and found correct. Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward Final Charges. Imprests. Ilass II. Departments of Finance—■ Vote 9—Pensions Department .. £4,774 15 I ,, 11 —Treasury: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 2.961 0 6 lass III. I'ost and Telegraph Department— Vote 12 —Postal and Telegraph Working Expenses .. .. 29,481 5 7 31ass VI. Native Department— Vote 18—Miscellaneous Services . . 379 3 2 :.!lass VII. Justice Department— Vote 26 Justice: Miscellaneous Services 297 18 7 „ 27—Cook Islands .. .. 1,296 16 3 Jlass VIII. Mines Department— Vote 36 —Miscellaneous Services .. 312 14 0 Mlass IX. Department of Internal Affairs — Vote 38 —Department of Internal Affairs (Head Office) .. .. 915 1 I 9 It) 15 6 ,, 31) Ministers' Secretaries .. 23 6 0 ,, ' 40 —Messengers, Office-keepers, anil Charwomen .. .. 6,210 2 2 „ 41—Audit Department .. .. 671 1 II ' 32 4 III „ 42—Registrar-General's Office .. Si 1 4 Illass XI.—Tourists Department— Vote 52—Tourists .. .. .. 291 I 0 1.352 14 II I'lass XII. Defence DepartmentVote 53---Adjutant-General's Branch .. 2,835 14 5 18 3 9 L!lass XIII. Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments— Vote 59—Government Steamors .. 3,511 13 6 762 2 III Illass XIV. Department of Labour — Vote 61 -Department of Labour .. 368 li) 9 Olass XVIII.—Education Department— Vote 67—Head Offloe .. .. 17204 ,, 73 —School Buildings, Furniture, and Sitos .. .. 684 13 10 „ 81—Material and Stores.. .. 9,28115 8 Total. 4,774 15 1 2,91)1 0 6 29.481 5 7 379 3 2 297 18 7 1,296 16 3 312 14 0 926 7 3 23 6 0 6.210 2 2 703 6 9 56 4 4 1,643 15 II 2,853 18 2 4,273 10 4 368 19 9 172 0 4 684 13 10 9,281 15 8 13,519 17 3 66,701 19 8 Total services in excess of votes .. £64,525 17 10 2,176 I 10 Total Consolidated Fund £80,221 16 II

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1919, as rendered by respective Departments.

Class. Department. ■ " An Am oi mount. mt. iivil List... 'ermanent charges Consolidated Fund. £ £ s. s. d. d. £ £ s. d. 23 8 5 S. d. Native Purposes ... ... ... Pensions Act, 1913, — Old-age Pensions Military Pensions Widows' Pensions War Pensions Act, 1915 National Provident Fund Act, 1910, and Finance Act, 1916 ... ... ... ... ] Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1908, and Amendment Act, 1910 ... ... ... ] Stock Act, 1908 ... 99 4 11 198 99 4 11 198 1,396 1,210 140 1 1 0 5 1 8 1 8 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 0 0 23 _ ■•! OfiB 8 8 5 A 1,396 0 0 1,210 140 0 0 0 0 I Legislative Departments,— House of Eepresentatives ... General Expenses 4 J 953 1 II II .6 0 .0 5 6, 008 _ QAH 3,058 8 4 4 4 16 953 10 0 5 958 6 5 II Departments of Finance, — National Provident and Friendly Societies Office | 3c Land and Income Tax Department... ... i 3,552 275 1 ( 1! 0 0 3 6 tfOO aa «07 : o ft 33,552 0 275 13 0 6 33,827 13 6 III i Post and Telegraph Department,— Postal and Telegraph Working Expenses Working Railways Department,— Working Pail ways Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Eoads, — Public Buildings ... ... ... J Government Domains Maintenance of Roads, &c. ... ■•; 1 3,200 74 7,857 0 0 0 0 0 0 33,827 i 88,463 170,311 n i«i 13 0 5 t) 0 10 n IV 88,463 0 0 V 170,311 5 10 3,200 74 7,857 0 0 0 0 0 0 VI 11,131 0 0 Native Department, — Native Department Miscellaneous Services 245 2245 6 2- 5 6 7 5 3 ' 7. 3 — 11,131 O.A.1 VII 247 11 10 Justice Department,— Department of J ustice Patent Office Supreme Court ... Bankruptcy Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts ... Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Justice: Miscellaneous Services Prisons... ... ... ... ... c Cook Islands ... ... ... ... Police Department ... ... ... j Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry .. ... ... ] 2 1 11 5 0 7 125 5 4 198 14 3 808 10 3 296 8 2 135 0 8 644 1 11 3,309 19 9 42 19 11 1,097 1 0 702 12 3 1,076 2 10 2 5 125 198 J 808 ] 296 135 644 3,309 J 42 ] 1,097 702 ] 1,076 ( i It l( i ( 1! 1! 1! 1 11 0 7 5 4 4 3 .0 3 8 2 0 8 1 11 .9 9 .9 11 1 0 2 3 2 10 — H 443 IX I Department of Internal Affairs, — Department of Internal Affairs (Head Office)... Messengers, Office-keepers, &c. Audit Department Registrar-General's Office ... Census and Statistics High Commissioner's Office . Museum Dominion Laboratory Printing and Stationery ... ... ... * Public Service Commissioner's Office Miscellaneous Services 346 10 7 73 14 6 102 0 1 6 13 6 113 2 0 0 11 0 81 1 4 5 18 0 4,372 13 9 54 14 8 71 13 9 346 ] 73 ] 102 6 1 113 0 J 81 5 ] 4,372 : 54 ] 71 .: II h I i: i i: ii l; i li .0 7 .4 6 0 1 3 6 2 0 1 0 1 4 .8 0 .3 9 A 8 3 9 K OOH 8,443 18 10 io . i--t o 5,228 13 2 X Mental Hospitals, Public Health, &c.,— Mental Hospitals Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid 2< 324 17 1 24,616 0 0 324 : 14,616 r i .7 1 0 0 — 24.940 13 17 XI 24,940 17 1 Tourists Department,— Tourists —i Z4,;i4u 3,418 3,418 0 0 0 Carried forward 350,052 3 5 \

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1919, as rendered by respective Departments— continued.

Class. Department. Amoi lit. Consolidated Fund —continued. s d Brought forward Defence Department, — Adjutant-General's Branch ... ...| 2,961 10 7 General Staff Branch ... ... ... ! 75 14 3 Quartermaster-General's Branch ... ... 17,251 5 0 ' Xli £ . s. d. 350,052 3 5 20,288 9 10 Customs, Marine and Harbours, &c., — Customs Offices and Services ... ... j 230 12 10 Customs: Miscellaneous Services ... ... ! 26 4 5 Marine, Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery 1,077 16 5 Government Steamers ... ... ... 4,598 6 3 Marine: Miscellaneous Services ... ... 185 14 10 Department of Labour Department of Lands and Survey,— Department of Lands and Survey ... ... 475 11 4 Miscellaneous Services ... ... ... 2,523 6 0 6,118 14 9 447 8 1 XIV XV XVI 2,998 17 4 Valuation and Electoral Departments,— Valuation ... ... ... .. 948 0 0 Electoral ... ... ... ... 295 15 1 1,243 15 1 XVII Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, — Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Education Department, — Elementary Education ... ... ... 323 0 0 Secondary and Higher Education ... ... 1,168 0 0 Technical Instruction ... ... ... 4,450 0 0 Native Schools ... ... ... ... j 212 0 0 School Buildings, <te. ... ... ... 1,733 0 0 Physical Training ... ... ...I .13 0 0 School for the Deaf ... ... ... | 76 0 0 Industrial Schools and Probation System ... 347 0 0 Material and Stores ... ... ...I 835 0 Miscellaneous Services ... ... ... 9,428 0 0 50,173 0 0 XVIII Total Consolidated Fund 18,585 0 0 £449,907 3 6 XIX XX Public Works Fund. Public Works, Departmental Railways,— Railway Construction ... ... ... 166,349 0 0 Additions to Open Lines ... ... ... 63,047 19 9 973 0 0 XXI 229,396 19 9 Public Buildings, — General ... ... ... ... 12,001 0 0 Prison's... ... ... ... ... 1,475 0 0 " Police-stations ... ... ... ... \ 2,474 0 0 Postal and Telegraph ... ... ... 1.4,689 0 0 Agricultural ... ... ... ... 2,113 0 0 Mental Hospitals ... ... ... 758 0 0 School Buildings ... ... ... i 8,129 0 0 Workers'Dwellings ... ... ... 7 3 6 XXIII XXV Tourist and Health Resorts ... Construction, Maintenance, Ac, of Roads, Bridges, &c, — Roads, &c. ... ... ... ... 141,205 0 0 Backblock Roads, &c. ... ... ... 15,204 0 0 71,646 4,250 3 0 6 0 141,205 15,204 0 0 0 0 ■ 156,409 15,907 321 1,360 38,621 372 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 XXVII XXVIII XXX XXXI XXXII Telegraph Extension Contingent Defence Irrigation and Water-supply Plant, Material, and Stores ... Electric Supply Total Public Works Fund £519,256 7 4

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1919, as rendered by respective Departments— continued. £ s. d. State Forests Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 59 17 5 State Coal-mines Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 11,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account, — Estates ... ... ... ... ... ... £22 8 0 Vote —Laud for Settlements Expenses ... ... ... 142 17 6 165 5 6 Laud for Settlements Account, — Opening-up Crown Lauds for Settlement Aocount — Vote —Roads to open up Land for Settlements ... ... ... 14,594 (i 10 Railways Improvement .Authorization Act 1914 Account ... ... 15,731 8 3 Electric Supply Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 16,673 0 0 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account ... ... ~. 4,853 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement .Account ... ... ... ... ... 371 4 1 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 189 710 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... ... ... ... 1,808 8 3 Government Insurance ."Account ... ... ... ... ... 459 18 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 191 10 10 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... ... 85 9 0 State Advances Account, — Advances to Settlers Branch ... ... ... ... ... 290 14 0 Native Land Settlement Account, — Native Department ... ... ... ... £10,730 12 6 Lands Department ... ... ... ... ... 1,275 17 11 Vote—Native Land Purchase Expenses ... ... ... 144 4 6 12,150 14 11 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... ... - ... 3,948,625 0 0 Swamp Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 310 8 2 Waimariuo Bush-fire Relief Account ... ... ... ... .. 2,695 17 10 Summary. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... . ... 449,907 3 6 State Forests isocount ... ... ... ... 59 17 5 State Coal-mines Account ... ... ... ... 11,000 0 0 Public Works Fund ... ... ... ... ... 519,256 7 4 Land for Settlements -Account ... ... ... ... 165 5 6 Land for Settlements Account, — Opening-up Crown Lands for Settlement Account ... 14,594 610 Railways Improvement .Authorization Act 1914 Account ... 15,734 8 3 Electric Supply Account ... ... ... ... 16,673 0 0 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account ... 4,853 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... 371 4 1 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 189 7 10 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... .. ... 1,808 8 3 Government Insurance Account ... ... ... 459 18 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... 191 10 10 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 85 9 0 State Advances Account ... ... ... ... 290 14 0 Native Land Settlement Account ... ... ... 12,150 14 11 War Expenses Account . . ... ... .., 3,948,625 0 0 Swamp Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 310 8 2 Waimarino Bush-fire Relief Account ... ... ... 2,695 17 10 Total, all accounts ... ... ... £4,999,422 1 9 Note.—Thiß statement is not audited, the Audit Dopartmant not having suffioiont information in the office to enable it to do so.

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