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at. That is the reason why we gave it, at the request of the Governor and the Bishop. It was done. But no school has been on the land at Te Aute up to the present time. This is what I have to say is, that the land given belonged to myself and Hoani Waikato. What we are very desirous is, that a school should be built on the land forthwith, as we have a great many children growing up ignorant and foolish, and untaught in the good work of the school. That is all. From "Renata Te Pukututu."

Tuesday, Ist June, 1869. Wellington. Present:—Mr. Hart. The Venerable Archdeacon Hadfield, being duly sworn, states : I am one of the Trustees of the Te Aute College or School estate, in the Province of Hawke's Bay. I produce certain accounts received by the Trustees in Wellington from the Rev. Samuel Williams, of Te Aute. They are respectively marked A., 8., C, and D., and are accompanied by a letter of explanation marked E. These are the only accounts I can find relating to the estate referred to. They were in the hands of the Bishop of Wellington until his departure, since which they have been in my custody. I wish to have the accounts produced returned to me when the purpose for which they are required shall have been served. A. — Te Aute School Sheep Account.

1855 Dr. £ s. d. To moneys paid for 250 ewes from Mr. P. Russell, at 375. 6d. ... 468 15 0 8 rams, at 30s. ... ... ... ... ... 12 0 0 Driving sheep from Waipukurau ... ... ... ... 1 10 0 Sheep-shears and crooks, Dixon ... ... ... ... 131 Palings for pens ... ... ... ... ... 600 Washing- and shearing-expenses ... ... ... ... 606 Wool-sacks ... ... ... ... ... 4 2 0 Carriage to port ... ... ... ... ... 426 Shipping wool, Newton and Co. ... ... ... ... 150 Strychnine ... ... ... ... ... 12 6 Newton and Co., pitch ... ... ... ... 0 18 9 Hohipuka, salary ... ... ... ... ... 790 Pineaha ... ... ... ... .... ... 060 Man building hut for shepherd . . ... ... ... 210 0 Curb-chain for dog ... ... ... ... ... 026 Timber for wool-press... ... ... ... ... 0 15 0 Sheep-tax... ... ... ... ... ... 0 10 2£ Fowling-piece, Austin... ... ... ... . 10 0 0 Balance ... ... ... ..." ~. ... 12 1 9f £540 13 10 1855 Cr. £ s. d. By moneys from the Bishop of New Zealand, less 1 per cent, remittance 495 0 0 Wool sold in Wellington ... ... ... ... 45 13 10 £540 13 10

1856 De. £ s. d. £ s. d. To shearing expenses ... ... ... ... 6 8 4£ Carriage of wool ... ... ... ... 5 10 0 Freight to Auckland ... ... ... ... 6 8 6| Landing charges ... ... ... ... 030 18 9 11 Fitzgerald, tar and pitch ... ... ... ... 0 9 8J Hohipuka, shepherd ... ... ... ... ... 10 0 0 Wool-packs ... ... ... ... 250 Sheep-tax... ... ... ... ... 0 18 9 Sheep-shears ... ... ... ... 0 17 6 Dog-chains ... ... ... ... 053 Driving rams ... ... ... ... 0 11 0 Ferry rams ... ... ... ... 050 Sheep-pen ... ... ... ... 467 9 9 1 Balance ... ... ... ... ... ... 53 5 4f £91 14 1J 1856 Cr. £ s. d. By balance, 1855 ... ... ... .... ... 12 1 9| Wool sold in Auckland ... ... ... ... 79 12 3£ £91 14 1J 2—H. 21a.