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Statement of Live-stock depastured on Stations at 30th June, 1935.

Sir, — We report that we have completed the audit of the accounts of the East Coast Native Trust Lands for the twelve months ended 30th June, 1935, and attach hereto a set of the foregoing accounts. We have the following comments to make : — Freehold Property.-—We have not inspected the title deeds relative to the properties of the Trust as we understand they are being rearranged. These will be verified in the course of our audit for the year ending 30th June, 1936. Stock Account.—We have accepted the figures for the live-stock on the various stations as at 30th June, 1935, as certified to by the Farm Managers and Mr. H. Symes, the Farm Superintendent. Wool. —Wool unrealized has been brought into the accounts at £7 per bale, with the exception of crutchings, which have been brought in at £3 per bale. Pohaturoa Posts Suspense £465 Bs. 6d. —This represents the balance after allowing for subsidies received to the 30th June, 1935, in connection with the formation of a road through the Pohaturoa property. This road, when completed, will give access to an area of bush from which posts are being made. We understand that these posts will be for the use of all the East Coast stations and that it is proposed to pay the block concerned a royalty on the posts taken out. Distributions. —In cases where payments have been made to the Natives during the current year through the Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board we have accepted the Board's receipts for the moneys paid to them, but have not checked the individual receipts of the Natives concerned. The same procedure has been adopted as in previous years, and the individual receipts from the Natives will be checked by the Government Auditor in the course of the audit of the Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board. The following distributions have been made during the year under review : — £ s. d. Mangaheia 2d and 2e . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 371 9 4 Mangapoike 2a . . . . . . . • • • • • 2, 604 5 3 2A 3 520 0 0 B . . . . .. .. .. .. . . .. 175 10 0 2b 400 0 0 2d .. .. .. .. .. .. . • 451 11 8 2b .. .. .. 230 0 0 Paremata No. 48 . . . . . . . . • • • • • • 62 0 0 ~ No. 64, No. 2 Account .. .. .. .. .. 793 6 8 Tahora 2c 3, Section 2 . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 3, 940 1 6 Tawapata South No. 1 . . . . .. . . .. . . 1,149 2 1 Whaitiri No. 2 .. .. . . 298 4 0 £10,995 10 6 Interest. —Authority has been obtained from the Native Land Court for the writing back of the interest allowed on credit balances up to 30th June, 1933. Further authority will be required for the years ended 30th June, 1934, and 30th June, 1935. Subject to the foregoing remarks, we certify that to the best of our knowledge and belief the accounts signed by us are correct. We have, &c., Clarke, Menzies, Griffin, and Ross, The Hon. the Minister of Native Affairs. Public Accountants, Auditors. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation not given ; printing (460 copies), £10.

By Authority: G. H. Loney, Government Printer, Wellington. —1935.

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Sheep. Cattle. Horses. Total. Station. Number. Value. Number. Value. Number. Value. Number. Value. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Iwinui .. .. •• 2,736 2,070 13 0 572 1.900 0 0 7 125 0 0 3,315 4,095 13 0 Kopua .. .. 4,217 2,808 19 0 513 1,687 10 0 7 35 0 0 4,737 4,531 9 0 Mahurangi .. .. 4,591 3,074 0 0 823 2,829 10 0 8 100 0 0 5,422 6,003 10 0 Mangaotane .. .. . . 6.566 4,566 12 0 548 2.197 0 0 13 95 0 0 7,127 6,858 12 0 Onenui . . •• 5,534 3,618 3 0 826 2,725 0-0 33 300 0 0 6,393 6,643 3 0 Patemaru .. .. .. 3,598 2,531 8 0 567 2,043 10 0 12 75 0 0 4,177 4,649 18 0 Papuni .. .. 7.601 5,083 8 0 636 2,352 0 0 21 105 0 0 8,258 7,540 8 0 Pakowhai . .. .. 585 473 4 0 22 104 15 0 1 8 0 0 608 585 19 0 Pohaturoa .. .. .. 5,721 3,699 1 0 397 1,429 0 0 16 85 0 0 6,134 5,213 1 0 Paroa(flock) .. .. .. 4,763 3,537 16 0 452 1,437 10 0 23 293 0 0 5,238 5,268 6 0 (stud) .. .. .. 174 206 0 0 112 1,028 17 0 .. 286 1.234 17 0 Waimaha.. .. .. .. 5,069 3,357 4 0 418 1,591 0 0 7 35 0 0 5,494 4,983 4 0 Totals .. .. .. 51,155 35,026 8 0 5,886 21,32? 12 0 148 1,256 0 0 57,189 57,608 0 0