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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT (STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE).

Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 19 of " The Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896."

Statement of the Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st March, 1903. Dr. Beceipts. £ s. d. [ Cr. Expenditure. £ s , <j To Fees ... ... ... 2,584 611j By Salaries ... ... ... 11,440 5 4 Contributions from local au- Advertising ... ... 139 2 6 thorities ... ... 3,477 17 2 Assessment Court expenses... 446 18 8 Contribution from Govern- Clerical assistance... ... 8,899 19 4 ment Advances to Settlers Fees to valuers ... ... 807 19 6 Office ... ... ... 2,500 0 0 Legal expenses Contribution from Land-tax Maps ... ... ... 115 17 0 Department ... ... 6,726 10 8 Rent ... ... ... 310 10 0 Recoveries ... ... 958 3 Revision of districts ... 613 6 6 Balance, being net cost of the Travelling-expenses ... 4,073 4 2 department ... ... 10,978 7 5 Contingencies ... .. 359 3 g Fees refunded ... ... 18188 £27,225 5 4 £27~225~~5~4 Wellington, 31st May, 1903. John McGowan, Valuer-General. P. Heyes, F.S.A.A., Bng., Accountant. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,375 copies), 18s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3.