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Sess. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

ACCOUNTS OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE IN DEALING WITH MANGATU No. 1 BLOCK. (REPORT OF THE RESULT OF THE AUDIT BY THE AUDIT OFFICE OF THE).

Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 14 of " The Mangatu No. 1 Empowering Act, 1893."

" The Mangatu No. 1 Empowering Act, 1893," Statement of Account to 30th September, 1897. 1894. Receipts. £ s. d. £ s. d. Oct. 30 Hugh Campbell: rent ... ... 250 0 0 1895. Nov. 7 „ „ ... ... 250 0 0 1896. Nov. 18 „ „ ... ... 250 0 0 — — 750 0 0 1896. Disbursements. £ 8. d. £ s. d. Oct. 27 George Grant: Valuation-fee ... ... 10 10 0 27 C.Ferris: Interpreter's fee ... ... 1 11 6 27 Thomas Chrisp: Valuation-fee ... ... 550 31 A. A. Duncan : Travelling-expenses, inspecting ... ... ... ... 25 18 8 24 Land-tax for 1895-96 ... ... ... 8 0 5 Dec. 11 J. O. Barnard :On account of survey work 100 0 0 1897. Feb. 18 Balance survey charges due: On account of survey work ... ... ... 156 0 0 25 Telegram received ... ... ... 070 Mar. 23 Telegram despatched ... ... ... 027 May 19 Bees and Day :On account of bill of costs 388 19 10 19 W. Sievwright: Solicitor's fee for taxation 15 15 0 Public Trust Office commission: 5 per cent, on £750 ... ... ... ... 37 10 0 — 75 ° o o 0. C. Martin, Public Trustee. M. C. Babnett, Public Trust Office, Wellington, 25th October, 1897. Accountant. Examined and found correct. J. K. Warbubton, Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), M 2 4s.

Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97.

Price, 3d.