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APPENDIX.

Balance-sheet foe the Yeab ending 31st March, 1908. Receipts. & s. d. '{Expenditure. £ a. d. April 1. Balance brought forward .. .. 385 16 9 Purchase of books and periodicals in London, Sept. 7. Annual grant .. .. .. 600 0 0 freight, and marine insuranoe .. .. 458 12 3 Refund, stamp imprest .. .. 15 0 0 Purchase of American periodicals .. .. 13 13 11 Dec. 5. Private Bill fees .. .. .. 75 0 0 Purchase of books and periodicals looally .. 138 2 1 1908. . Stamp imprest .. .. .. .. 15 0 0 Feb. 4. State Fire Inmirance Department .. 30 0 0 Insuranoe .. .. .. ..1800 Cheque-book .. .. .. .. 0 2 0 Balance in Bank of New Zealand, 31st Maroh, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 462 6 6 £1,105 16 9 £1,105 16 9 Copy of Auditor's Certificate. Account to the 31st March, 1908, has been examined and found correct, and the balance as shown is found to coincide with the bank pass-book. ■I. K. Wabbubton, 23rd July, 1908. Controller and Auditor-General.

Note.—The balance shown at the end of financial year (£462 6s. 6d.) will be entirely exhausted (in meeting accounts current) before the receipt of this year's grant. Charles Wilson, Chief Librarian. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,600 copies), £1 19e.

By Authority : John MAntAY, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1908 Price 3d.]