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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

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Issued. o Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. New Zealand State Fobests Account: — State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. 110 5,818 11 7 5,802 1 4 16 10 3 5,802 1 4 5,190 0 0 612 1 4 Total .. 5,818 11 7 16 10 3 5,802 1 4 5,802 1 4 5,190 0 0 612 1 4

Issued. i> Voted. Amount Unissued. . Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. et Expenditure. Advances. Total. Cheviot Estate Account :— Cheviot Estate Expenses Total .. £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. £ b.' d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. 3,886 0 0 £ s. d. 98 6 10 £ s. d. 11 3,787 13 2 3,787 13 2 3,787 13 2 3,886 0 0 98 6 10

Issued. I Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. :Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 112 Laud fob Settlements Account: — Laud for Settlements Expenses £ s. d. 1,846 17 2 £ s. d. 87 U 0 £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 1,759 3 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. 240 16 10 ' £ a. d. Total .. 1,846 17 2 87 14 0 1,759 3 2 2,000 0 0 240 16 10