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James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, Wellington, 26th April, 1898. Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct. , J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

J. H. Bichaedson, Wellington, 14th May, 1898. Government Insurance Commissioner. Examined and found correct. J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 42,185 14 3 Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. " The Hobowhenua Block Act, 1896 " :— Bill of Costs as Counsel for the Public Trustee under the Provisions of Section 10 of the above Act, — Stafford, Treadwell, and Field .. ;. 1,05112 9 Skerrett and Wylie .. .. 10 10 0 P.E.Baldwin,— —: Services as Crown Agent in the Native Appellate Court Shorthand notes 1,062 2 9 105 0 0 2 2 0 Repayment to Consolidated Fund of temporary advance made to Public Works Fund 1,169 4 9 50,000 0 0 Total Services not provided for .. 51,169 4 9 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Final Charges. Totals. Class II. Public Works Departmental,— Vote 76—Public Works Departmental .. £538 13 2 Class III. Railways,— Vote 79 —Grahamstown-Te Aroha .. 65 2 3 „ 80—Marton-Te Awamutu „ 90—Additions to Open Lines ... 631 8 3 Class IV. Roads,— Vote 91—Settlement, Roads, &c. Class VI. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 94—Purchase of Native Lands 80 8 2 538 13 2 65 2 3 80 8 2 631 8 3 501 8 3 501 8 3 662 9 2 662 9 2 1,235 3 8 1,244 5 7 2,479 9 3 Total Public Wobks Fund 53,648 14 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies' Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. 2,899 0 0 Loan fob Constbuction op Drainage Works :— Wainono Drainage Board ... ..- .. Total .. ... .. .. £98,733 8 3

Government Life Insurance Department. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Compensation for loss of office — R. V. Blacklock .. ' J. C. Young 282 17 6 301 5 2 584 2 8 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Other charges 293 19 0 Total £878 1 8