8.—14.

APPENDICES.

APPENDIX I. Comparative Statement op Business as at 30th June, 1935, and 30th June, 1936. 1935. 1936. Investments (including advances made and face value of bills £ £ discounted) . . . . . . .. . . . . 260,144 205,967 Loans granted, but not completed . . .. .. . . 12,869 15,082 Applications entertained and in course of consideration . . . . 2,389 5,952 £275,402 £227,001 The investments referred to were made up as follows: — £ £ Advances to associations for preliminary expenses .. . . 835 814 Advances to associations under Part II of the Act .. . . 195,513 161,574 Advances to farmers under Part 111 of the Act .. ■ . . 62,339 42,317 Bills and notes discounted (face value) . . . . . . 1,457 1,262 £260,144 £205,967 The business dealt with by the Board up to 30th June, 1936, or under consideration at that date, reached the total of £1,238,098, made up as follows:— £ Applications under consideration . . . . . . 5,952 Loans granted, but not yet paid . . .. . . . . 15,082 Advances made and bills and notes discounted since the inception of the scheme . . . . . . . . .. 1,217,064 £1,238,098

APPENDIX 11. Directors and Secretary-Treasurers of Co-operative Rural Intermediate Credit Associations. NORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Bay of Islands Association (Headquarters: Kaikohe. Registered 10t,h September, 1929) — Directors: Herbert Martin Rockell, Kaikohe (Chairman); John Henry Orr, Kaikohe; James Gray Ritchie, Kaikohe; William Henry White, Taheke. Secretary-Treasurer: William Campbell Wvlie, Kaikohe. Mangonui Association (Headquarters: Kaitaia. Registered sth August, 1931) — Directors: Thomas Hislop Kenny, Kaitaia (Chairman); Ellis Robert Bird, Awanui; Thomas James Coulter, Fairburns; Alban Walter Masters, Pukepoto. Secretary-Treasurer: Roy Hillary Kelly, Kaitaia. Northern Wairoa Association (Headquarters: Dargaville. Registered 9th October, 1928) — Directors: Arthur Leslie Williams, Dargaville (Chairman) ; George Druitt, Mamaranui; Percy William Hill, Hoanga; Prank Joseph Johanson, Parore; George Scott, Ruawai. Secretary-Treasurer: William Rogers Worsley, Dargaville. Otamatea Association (Headquarters: Paparoa. Registered 3rd March, 1931) — Directors: Edward Thomas Rodney Coates, Matakohe (Chairman) ; William Richard Betts, Ararua, Matakohe; AValter James Littin, Kaiwaka; Leonard Ramsbottom, Whakapirau. Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas Casement Aickin, Paparoa. Whangarei Association (Headquarters: Whangarei. Registered 9th April, 1930) — Directors: John Horatio Hay ward, Maunu (Chairman) ; John Breslin, Titoki; Richard Feaver, Maunu; John Jacob Eraser, Maungatapere; Edward Snell Tremaine, Ruatangata. Secretary-Treasurer: Douglas Leith Ross, Whangarei.

2—B. 14.

9