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J. C. Martin, Public Trust Office, Wellington, 27th April, 1898. Public Trustee. Examined and found correct. J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

John McGowan, Advances to Settlers Office, 28th April, 1898. Superintendent. Examined and found correct. J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General. SUMMARY. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42,185 14 8 Public Works Fund .. ... .. .. .. .. .. 53,648 14 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies Account .. .. .. .. .. 2,899 0 0 Government Life Insurance Department .. .. .. .. .. 878 1 8 Public Trust Office.. .. .. .. .. .. .-. .. 254 18 7 Government Advances to Settlers Office .. .. .. .. .. 99 16 3 Total Unauthobisbd Expendituee .. .. .. £99,966 4 9

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Public Trust Office. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. ialance required to close Agents' Deficiency Account Ixpenses incurred under " The Unclaimed Lands Aot, 1894," not recoverable.. legal expenses payable by Office under Court direction in the estate of Hugh Wright, a lunatio 15 13 6 1 10 0 237 15 1 £254 18 7 Total

Government Advances to Settlers Office. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. 11 10 1 15 5 2 insurance premiums Solicitors' costs .. Teea and disbursements in connection with the creation of one-and-a-half-million loan 73 1 0 £99 16 3 Total