E.—3.

Table H 7. Classification as regards Ages and Standards of Children on the Native Village School Rolls at the End of the Year 1920.

Note.—For tie purposes of this return, half-caste children and children intermediate in Wood between half-caste and Maori are reckoned as Maori, and children intermediate in blood between half-caste and European as European.

Table HB. Summary of Expenditure on Native Schools during the Year ended 31st March, 1921. Teachers' salaries and house allowances ... ... ... ... 52,987 New buildings, additions, <fee. ... ... • ... ... ... 4,281 Teachers m isolated districts: Special allowances ... ... ... 230 Maintenance of buildings, including repairs and small works ... 4,746 Books and school requisites ... ... ... ... ... 1,907 Sundries : Advertising, sanitation, &c. ... ... ... ... 20 Conveyance and board of children ... ... ... ... 1,159 Manual-instruction classes: Payment of instructors, material, &c. ... 378 71443 Inspectors' salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 1,390 Less recoveries ... ... ... ... ... ... ' 13 Travelling-expenses, &a., of teachers on transfer, and of Inspectors ... 1,425 Higher education: Scholarships, travelling-expenses, &c. ... ... '2,512 Total net expenditure ... ... ... ... £71,430' Cost-of-living bonus—Teachers ... ... ... ... .... 495 -

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