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Prisoners of war, ex Patriotic Funds— Tobacco and cigarettes .. .. .. 42,684 Books and games, &c. .. .. .. .. 4,619 Clothing .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,744 Packing and general expenses overseas .. .. 1,564 Inquiry Bureau .. .. .. .. .. 5,853 Hospitals in New Zealand and overseas (less sundry recoveries) .. .. .. .. .. 78,010 Donations paid over to Provincial Patriotic Councils .. 138,801 I Store and general expenses .. .. .. .. 1,243 Freight and cartage .. .. .. .. .. 57,613 Advertising and publicity .. .. .. .. 4,391 Administration expenses .. .. .. .. 1,388 Placed in reserve— Depreciation on huts, furniture, and equipment .. .. 98,851 Assets realized, for post-war welfare .. .. .. 40,414 Surplus for year, transferred to accumulated funds .. .. 45,085 £1,187,990 £1,187,990

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