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James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Bobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, Wellington, 25th April, 1899. Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct. J. K. Warbubton, Controller and Auditor-General. .

John McGowan, Superintendent. Advances to Settlers Office, 27th April, 1899. Examined and found correct. J. K. Wakbtjrton, Controller and Auditor-General. SUMMARY. £ a d Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,373 16 9 Publio Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,222 10 6 Land for Settlements Acoount .. .. .. .. .. 1,676 18 2 Government Advances to Settlers Office .. .. .. .. 27 10 8 Total Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. £50,300 16 1 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,410 copies), £2 15s. 6d.

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£ a. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. Brought forward 50 17 6 Public Works Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Totals. Final Charges. Class II. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 75—Public Works, Departmental £590 1 3 Olass III. Railways,— Vote 77—Helensville Northwards .. 1,09119 1 „ 82—Midland Railway .. .. 4,494 4 8 Class VI. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 94—Purchase of Native Lands .. 1,582 16 10 Class IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences, — Vote 107—Harbour Defences .. 158 9 3 50 0 0 74 6 1 640 1 3 1,091 19 1 4,568 10 9 129 15 10 1,712 12 8 158 9 3 £7,917 11 1 254 1 11 8,171 13 0 Total Public Works Fund £8,222 10 6 Land for Settlements Account. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. 1,676 18 2 Vote 112—Land for Settlement expenses.. 1,676 18 2 Total .. £1,676 18 2

Government Advances to Settlers Office. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Solicitors' costs .. Cablegrams in connection with loan 20 5 9 7 4 11 £27 10 8 Total