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The average number of boys in the school during the period (nine months) was :— 1879. 1880. July ... ... ... 60 January ... ... 57 August ... ... ... 59 February ... .... 55 September ... ... ... 60 March ... ... 57 October ... ... ... 60 — November ... ... ... 58 Total average, ... ... 169 December ... ... ... 58 Three months ... 56| Total average... ... ... 355 Six months... ... ... 59|The diseases most prevalent were—Laryngitis, colds and coughs, dysentry (1 case), abscesses in ears, abscess ia thighs (2 cases), ditto in feet, stone bruises, enlarged glands, injury to ankle, diarrhoea, and scabies-itch. I beg to request permission to remove severe and dangerous cases to the Provincial District Hospital should I deem it necessary, without waiting the delay of telegraphing. Such cases have neither been frequent nor likely to be so, but emergencies may occur. The schoolmaster has had a slight attack of enteric fever, necessitating rest and removal for a short time. He is now quite -well and resumed his duties. I have, &c, Charles F. Goldsbobo', M.D., F.E.C.P., &c, &c. Medical Officer. The Secretary Marine Department, Wellington.

Return showing the Total Ordinary Expenditure of the Marine Department during the nine months, ended the 31st March, 1880.

Details of Expenditure. Totals. Grand Total. Nature of Expenditure. Head Office :— Secretary... Chief Clerk Clerk Clerk Messenger Marine Engineer ... Draftsmen Engineer Surveyor Local Engineer Surveyors ... Examiner of Masters and Mates Local Examiners ditto Inquiries into Wrecks and Casualties Survey of Unworthy Ships... £ s. d. 375 0 0 262 10 0 ISO 0 0 105 0 0 45 0 0 225 0 0 269 0 0 225 0 0 75 0 0 75 0 0 168 15 0 202 9 0 17 15 9 £ s. d. P s. d. Harbours : —■ Manukau ; —■ Salaries Contingencies... 472 0 0 29 0 5 2,195 9 9 501 0 5 2,195 9 U Kussell, — Salaries Contingencies... ... 220 10 0 8 12 1 228 12 1 Whangaroa,— Salaries 100 0 0 100 0 0 Whangarei,— Subsidy to ferryman ... Contingencies... 37 10 0 6 17 6 44 7 6 Hokianga,— Salaries Contingencies ... 318 0 0 17 16 4 335 16 4 Kaipara,— Salaries liepairs to Steam Launch Contingencies... 521 19 0 229 6 4 146 9 11 897 15 3 Waitara, — Salaries Contingencies... 84 7 6 40 2 5 124 9 11 Foxton, — Salaries Contingencies... 246 5 0 35 19 4 282 4 4 Kangitikei,— Salaries 112 10 0 112 10 0 Wellington,— Salaries Contingencies... 1,076 18 11 68 11 5 1,745 12 4