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APPENDIX. Balance-sheet for the Yeab ended 31st March, 1906. 1905. Receipts. £ s. d. 1905-6. Expenditure. £ s. d, March 31. Balanoe in bank .. .. 400 16 3 Repayments of High Commissioner's aoApril 12. Refund from Mr. James Allen 2 0 9 oounts for books, periodicals, packing, Nov. 15. Treasury annual vote .. 600 0 0 freight, and insurance .. .. 462 12 10 Deo. 16. Stamp imprest refund .. 15 0 0 Books and periodicals bought locally .. 193 3 3 San Francisco News Company for American periodicals . . .. .. 14 19 9 Fire insurance .. .. .. .. 18 0 0 Stamp imprest .. .. .. .. 15 0 0 Sundry small accounts .. .. .. 2 5 0 Balance in bank on 31st Maroh, 1906 .. 311 16 2 £1,017 17 0 £1,017 17 0 Copy of Auditor's Certificate. The account to the 31st March, 1906, has been examined, and found correct, and the balance as shown is found to coincide with the bank pass-book. J. K. Wakburton, Controller and Auditor-General. Note.—The balance shown at end of financial year (£3ll 16s. 2d.) will be entirely exhausted (in meeting accounts current) before the receipt of this year's grant. Charles Wilson, Chief Librarian.

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