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James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Robeet J. Collins, The Treasury, Wellington, 20th April, 1896. Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct. James Edwaed Fitzgeeald, Controller and Auditor-General.

J. K. Waebueton, Wellington, 30th April, 1896. Public Trustee. Examined and found correct. James Edwaed Fitzgeeald, Controller and Auditor-General.

J. K. Waebueton, Advances to Settlers Office, Wellington, 30th April, 1896. Superintendent. Examined and found correct. James Edwaed Fitzgeeald, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Cheviot Estate Account. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. £ s. d. Final Charges. £ s. d. Advances. £ s. d. Class XVIII. Cheviot Estate Account, — Vote 73 —Cheviot Estate Expenses £0 4 2 £0 4 2 Land for Settlements Account. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Class XIX. Land for Settlements Account, — Vote 74 —Land for Settlements Expenses £811 16 4 £811 16 _. Native Lands Purchase Account. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Vote 117 —Native Land Purchases £14,420 5 5 £1,564 18 11 £15,985 4 4

Public Trust Office. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Costs incurred in J. Young's lunatic estate Costs incurred in J. Kjellstrom's intestate estate Payment in William Hayes' lunatic estate 6 2 1 0 10 6 5 19 0 12 11 7 180 7 4 Deficiency in realisation of Mortgage Securities £192 18 11

Government Advances to Settlers Office. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. d. £5 6 0 Legal expenses in connection with the preparation of mortgages