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1901. NEW ZEALAND.

"PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1900" (CORRESPONDENCE IN FIVE CASES UNDER SECTION 9 OF THE).

Laid upon the Table in compliance with Section 9 of " The Public. Revenues Act Amendment Act, 1900."

Audit Office, 9ch July, 1901. The Hon. the Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives. The Controller and Audi tor-General has the honour respectfully to submit to the House of Eepresentatives, in accordance with the provisions of section 9 of "The Public Eevenues Acts Amendment Act, 1900," a copy of correspondence in five cases under that section, of a difference of opinion between the Audit Office and the Treasury. J. K. Waebueton, Controller and Auditor-General.

CASE NO. 1. N. 10. Eequisition received in Wellington 12/12/1900. Departmental No. 51. Wellington, New Zealand, 12th December, 1900. The Secretary, Marine Department, Wellington. Eequiebd the sum of six hundred pounds sterling as an advance for payment of wages and contingencies in connection with the s.s. " Tutanekai." To be placed to the credit of my imprest account with the Bank of New Zealand at Wellington. Name : C. F. Post. Official designation : Master, s.s. "Tutanekai." Station: Wellington. (Approval stamp.) Marine Department, 12th December, 1900. Approved. £600. To be charged to " Advances, Miscellaneous, Vote 42."

No. 2. Is this advance required for, or in respect of, the service of the s.s. " Tutanekai" in conveying to Australia visitors and representatives to the Australian Commonwealth celebrations ? If so, the advance is not chargeable to Vote 42. Neither the expenses of the steamer while absent from New Zealand on the service, nor the expenses of fitting her up for the purpose, would be chargeable to the vote. J. K. Waebueton, 13th December, 1900. Controller and Auditor-General.

No. 3. The Controller and Auditor-General. This is required for the purpose to which you refer. As the Legislature has voted a sum of £11,300 (Vote 42) for working-expenses outside as well as inside the colony, I would be glad to have your reasons for objecting to charge the expenses of this trip to Vote 42. 13th December, 1900. W. T. Glasgow. I—B. 19.