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T. T. Ropiha, Under-Secretary. M. J. Lawless, A.R.A.N.Z., Chief Accountant. I hereby certify that the Balance-sheet and accompanying accounts have been compared with the accounts and Balance-sheets of the respective Maori Land Boards and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby subject to audit later of the Tairawhiti Board accounts.— J. P. Rutherford, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Assets Cash balances — In hand and in bank Imprests at Post Office £ 42,047 7,830 £ 9,493 401 £ 13,293 1,328 £ 2,715 839 £ 5,933 313 £ | 6,395 963 £ 2,085 3,652 £ 2,133 334 40,877 9,894 14,621 3,554 6,246 7,358 5,737 2,467 Investments — Common FundMortgages and charges Farm properties On deposit with Maori Trustee Advances on overdraft to blocks, &c. Government securities Board undertakings (section 107) Particular estatesMortgages Government and other securities 214,601 88,478 549,097 16,352 244,017 8,916 10,870 57,643 . . : 12,881 41,093 248 22,865 10,249 11,698 85,897 6,097 20,049 5,795 641 34,933 48,420 100,646 897 49,065 5,000 49,195 26,731 39,891 2,353 61,294 2,915 29,423 86,875 209,053 3,951 44,509 25 j 345 16,589 1,629 57,839 2,166 35,935 1,001 5,075 1,795 3,879 14,678 640 10,300 439 1,189,974 77,087 140,426 238,961 I 211,802 369,733 122,029 29,936 Sundry debtors Interest and instalments (due and accrued) .. 2,861 1,926 8 174 369 93 2,307 1,522 89 88 137 4,787 182 462 3,829 89 225 Land and buildings Office equipment, &c. 43,737 29,364 103 11,083 5,907 6,419 9,655 11,548 5,768 14,687 4,760 •• 2 j 118 1,053 73,101 103 16,990 16,074 17,316 19,447 I 2,118 1 1,053 Totals 1,317,739.. 87,266 172,499 | 262,418 235,364 396,627 130,109 33,456