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WKSTLAND. Sir, — School Commissioners' Office. Hokitika, 18th February, 1910. I have the honour, by direction of the School Commissioners of the Provincial District of Westland, to present the annual statement, of accounts relating to the year 1909. The total area under occupation for grazing and residential purposes is 5,226 acres, for which a rental of £198 (Is. 10d. is payable. In addition, timber and other rights or options are held over 8,000 acres, at a minimum royalty of £110. During the year no timber has been cut on any reserves. and royalties have not, therefore, exceeded the minimum charge. The amount of rent in arrears appears high, but the reason for this is, that in connection with a number of reserves the rent, payable in advance, is due during the last month of the year. Only £18 of the £106 6s. Bd. involved is due from the previous year. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education, Wellington. H. L. Michel, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1909.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Liabilities. mi.

Primary. Secondary. Total. Receipts. £ s. A. Credit balance on 1st January, 1909 ... ... 248 1 5 Rents of reserves— Arrears ... ... ... ... ... 51 15 0 Current ... ... ... ... ... 58 19 2 Royalties ... ... ... ... ... 115 0 0 Mining fees Deposit on sale of section Kein Williams Trust Account—Interest on deposits £ s. d. £ s. d. 935 13 2 1,183 14 7 7 2 6 58 17 6 8 15 0 67 14 2 20 0 0 135 0 0 27 18 0 27 18 0 10 0 10 0 25 18 0 25 18 0 Total receipts ... ... ... 473 15 7 1 1,026 6 8 1,500 2 3 1,026 6 8 1,500 2 3 Expenditure. 8 s. d. £ s. d. : £ h. d. £ s. 100 0 100 0 0"9 685 18 139 19 d. 0 0 6 0 2 £ r. d. 100 0 0 100 0 0 16 16 0 40 0 0 5 15 5 685 18 0 551 12 10 Arrant to Greymouth High School Board ... „ Hokitika High School Board Commissioners' travelling-expenses ... ... i 16 16 0 ■secretary's salary ... ... ... ... j 40 0 0 Dther expenses ... ... ... ... 5 5 11 Kein Williams Trust Account—Paid to Public Trustee Credit balance, 31st December, 1909 ... .... 41113 8 Total expenditure ... 473 15 7 1 100 0 0 [ 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 16 16 0 40 0 0 0 9 6 5 15 5 685 18 0 685 18 0 139 19 2 55] 12 10 1,026 6 8 1,500 2 3 1,026 6 8 1,500 2 3

Assets. ialanee in bank lents due— Arrears Current loyalty due ... £ s. el. 411 13 8 £ s. d. 139 19 2 £ s. d. 551 12 10 18 0 0 94 16 s 25 0 0 1110 0 18 0 0 106 6 8 25 0 0 Total assets 549 10 4 151 9 2 700 19 6