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Expenditure of the Department. The following is a summary of the expenditure of the Department, certified to by Mr. Paterson, Chief Accountant: —

Summary of Statment of Expenditure for Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1908.

The work of this branch has increased to such an extent that, in addition to Miss Woodhouse, who is a very competent assistant, the office had to be strengthened by the addition of two cadets. The deposits on immigration from those persons who desire to bring out to New Zealand near relatives form no inconsiderable item in the accounts. Mr. Paterson has also had large dealings with Native-land purchases, necessitating special ledgers being opened for every block of native land. Conclusion. In conclusion, it may not be out of place to state that my own share of the work has been made much easier by your knowledge of every portion of New Zealand, as you have now personally visited every settled district from the North Cape to Stewart Island. I am also glad that from your personal knowledge you will bear me out in recording that the whole of the Commissioners of Crown Lands and Chief Surveyors, together with their staffs, are doing their utmost to advance settlement and to render loyal and efficient service to the Government of this Dominion, work which may not be realised by the public generally, but which is nevertheless bearing ample fruit at the present time, and likely to do so even more in the great future which awaits New Zealand and its inhabitants.

Vote No. Name of Vote or Account. Amount voted (Net). Expenditure (Gross). Recoveries. Expenditure (Net). 70 71 109 120 121 122 123 125 Lands and Survey ... ... 149,232 Lands and Survey, Miscellaneous 61,620 I in migration ... ... 10,000 Improved Farm Settlements ... 4,950 Lands, Miscellaneous ... 9,550 Irrigation and Water-supply ... 3,000 State Forests Account ... 31,147 Scenery Preservation Account... 12,475 £ 149,232 61,620 10,000 4,950 9,550 3,000 31,147 12,475 £ s. d. 159,435 6 1 37,620 9 7 20,591 9 7 3,690 10 7 5,797 11 0 1,555 6 3 25,841 17 8 6,260 18 7 £ s. d. 22,893 19 3 135 19 6 11,460 12 0 1,478 11 1 2 19 0 14 8 10 11 4 776 11 6 £ s. d. 136,541 6 10 37,484 10 1 9,130 17 7 2,211 19 6 5,794 12 0 1,554 1 7 25,831 6 4 5,484 7 1 Totals ... ... 281,974 281,974 260,793 9 4 36,760 8 4 224,033 1 0 Consolidated Fund Unauthorised Account... Special Acts, Deposit Accounts, &c. Land for Settlements Account ... Cheviot Estate Account Maori Land Settlement Account 1,437 13 11 21,226 5 8 46,952 4 9 8,872 10 6 145,954 16 2 1,298 1 1 139 12 10 21,226 5 8 46,952 4 9 8,872 10 6 142,921 17 5 3,032" 18 9 Totals Grand totals 224,443 11 485,237 0 0 4 4,330 19 10 41,091 8 2 220,112 11 444,145 12 2 2