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General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ended 31st December, 1900 —continued.

17th May, 1901. H. N. Gabland, Secretary and Treasurer. Examined and found correct, except that the Commissioners have, in addition to the expenses of travelling to inspect properties, drawn from the funds of the Trust a sum of £57 15s. for attending their meetings, being at the rate of £1 Is. a meeting for each Commissioner, for which there is no authority of law.— J. K. Waebubton, Controller and Auditor-General.

TAEANAKI.

Sib,— School Commissioners' Office, New Plymouth, 14th May, 1901. I have the honour to hand you herewith statement of accounts and balance-sheet of the School Commissioners for the Taranaki District in respect of the year 1900. The operations of the year have been normal, the work of the Board having proceeded smoothly and satisfactorily, the revenue showing an increase, as might have been anticipated. The membership continues unchanged, the Commissioners being Messrs. E. Cock (Chairman), J. Strauchon (Commissioner of Crown Lands), C. K. Stock, J. Wade, and H. Faull, the two latter gentlemen nominees of the Education Board, and the others appointed by the Government. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. E. Cock, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ended 31st December, 1900.

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Primary. Seoondary. Total. ly Balance Total expenditure Expenditure. £ ... 1,089 ... 1,089 s. d. 5 2 5 2 £ 448 s. d. 6 0 £ s. 1,537 11 d. 2 448 6 '0 1,537 11 2 Assets. lank and cash balances (General Account) „ balance (Endowment Account) ;ents of 1898 due 1899 „ 1900 „ £ s. 1,089 5 8 5 101 19 996 1 d. 2 0 9 3 £ s. 448 6 1 10 3 17 288 1 d. 0 0 6 1 £ s. d. 128 15 9 1,537 11 2 9 15 0 105 17 3 1,284 2 4 Total assets 3,066 1 6 Liabilities £ s. 37 10 d. 0 £ 6 s. 6 d. 0 £ s. d. 43 16 0 lease deposits Total liabilities 43 16 0

Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts, 'o Balance Eents from reserves... Transfer fees Interest on fixed deposit £ s. d. 2,609 19 8 9 0 6 & s. 502 15 0 10 d. 7 0 £ s. d, 1,210 11 9 3,112 15 3 9 10 6 9 14 3 Total receipts ... 4,342 11