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1904. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT (STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE).

Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 19 of " The Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896."

Statement of the Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st March, 1904. Db. Receipts. £ s. d. Ck. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Fees ... ... ... 2,529 11 8 By Salaries ... ... ... 11,744 0 4 Contributions from local au- Advertising ... ... 161 9 3 thorities ... ... 3,798 16 1 Assessment Court expenses ... 437 5 4 Contribution from Govern- Clerical assistance... ... 9,311 18 0 ment Advances to Settlers Fees to valuers ... ... 899 0 6 Office ... ... ... 2,500 0 0 Legal expenses ... ... 97 6 2 Contribution from Land-tax Maps ... ... ... 147 16 5 Department ... ... 7,500 0 0 Eent ... ... ... 365 19 4 Eecoveries ... ... 1,299 15 4 Eevision of districts ... 1,046 5 4 Balance ... ... ... 11,652 12 1 Travelling-expenses ... 4,599 17 7 Contingencies ... ... 460 4 1 Fees refunded ... ... 9 12 10 £29,280 15 2 £29,280 15 2 Wellington, 31st May, 1904. John McGowan, Valuer-General. P. Heyes, F.S.A.A., Eng., Accountant.

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