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DEPARTMENT OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS (ANNUAL REPORT OF THE). BY THE MINISTER OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS, HON. W. NOSWORTHY.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

The Minister in Charge op Tourist and Health Resorts Department to His Excellency the Governor-General. Wellington, Ist June, 1928. I have the honour to submit to Your Excellency the report of the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts for the year ended 31st March, 1928. W. Nosworthy, Minister of Tourist and Health Resorts. His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand.

• / ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER OF TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. Sir, — Wellington, -31st May, 1928. I have the honour to submit my report for the year ended 31st March, 1928. I have, &c., B. M. Wilson, General Manager. The Hon. W. Nosworthy, Minister of Tourist and Health Resorts. ANNUAL REPORT. Last year I had the pleasure of reporting a considerable improvement in the Department's business and financial operations, and am glad to be able to report a continued improvement in the operations for the year ending 31st March, 1928. The revenue of the Department has increased from £61,674 to £65,447, an improved return of £3,773, while the expenditure shows a small increase, from £76,378 to £76,865, or £487. The excess of expenditure over revenue has decreased from £14,704 to £11,418. The following are the details of revenue and expenditure for the past six years, and it is interesting to note the steady approximation of the two amounts Return of Receipts, 1922-28. 1922-23. 1923-24. 1924-25. 1925-26. 1926-27. 1927-28. £ £ £ £ £ £ Receipts .. .. 40,246 45,704 47,263 55,391 61,674 65,447

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