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In addition to the foregoing, certain gentlemen were appointed honorary inspectors in respect to the following scenic reserves : Peel Forest and Raineliff Bush (Canterbury) ; Hawk's Crag, Mount Courtenay, Newton, and Glenhope (Buller Gorge, Nelson) : Ngongotaha Mountain (Rotorua, Aukland). The personnel of the Summit Road Scenic Reserves Board was increased by the appointment of fourteen additional members during the year. Inspector of Scenic Reserves. Mr. E. Phillips Turner, F.R.G.S., who had acted in the above capacity since 1908, was appointed Chief Officer of the Forestry Branch during the year, and consequently relinquished his position as Inspector. He has done valuable work in that position and has been of very great service to the Department. EXPENDITURE. The expenditure during the year was £3,589, out of which the cost of acquisition of lands amounted to £1,295. By a reference to the appended table it will be seen that, out of the £.100,000 authorized to be expended under the Scenery Preservation Act, £90,160 has now been expended. As was the case during the preceding twelve months, every care was taken to curtail expenditure.

Comparison of Expenditure.

Appendices. Attached to this report are the following appendices :— A. Schedule of reserves made during the year, accompanied by a statement of accounts. B. Report of the Scenery-preservation Board. C. Kapiti Island.

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v VyompeuHaiiiou 1 1 * e5r ' for Land. Mi 1 Compensation Fencing and Surveys, for Land. Maintenance. Valuations, &c. ouumgauu ourvoyn, «»m» Salaries Tl [aintenance. Valuations, Ac. Expenses. Board's Expenses. Salaries. Total. I £ 1904-5 .. 216 1905-6 .. .. 3,336 1906-7 .. .. 7,856 I 1907-8 .. .. 4,286 ' 1908-9 .. .. 3,813 1909-10 .. '.. 1,688 1910-11 .. .. 1,066 1911-12 .. 2,619 1912-13 .. 12,997 1913-14 .. 10,467 1914-15 .. .. 6,253 1915-16 .. 1,630 1916-17 .. .. 252 1917-18 .. 428 1918-19 .. .. 1,295 £ £ £ £ Nil 52 1,822 * 2 527 1,221 * . 5 304 801 185 * 9 382 555 86 175 5 1,063 540 24 325 5 1,159 2,603 Nil 325 5 685 1,643 11 325 3 715 2,237 22 345 5 798 2,697 6 345 16 627 1,547 3 365 13 758 476 12 388 7 698 104 6 390 2 836 76 1 390 1 602 114 3 390 1 fl,964 49 1 280 3 £ * * 175 325 325 325 345 345 365 388 390 390 390 280 £ 2,090 5,084 9,146 5,484 5,765 5,775 3,730 5,938 16,843 13,009 7,887 2,728 1,555 1,537 3,589 Grand total 90 90,160 * Included in Board's expenses. t Includes £1,750 paid to Summit Road Scenic Reserves Board.