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May, 1906, at Mr. Fielder's Office, at 10.30 a.m. Present : The Bishop (chair), Sir W. Russell, Messrs. Coleman, J. N. Williams, and Fielder. Minutes of previous meeting read and confirmed. Re Te Aute Commission. —Letter from Secretary of above stating that a Commission had been appointed to inquire and report on the position of the Te Aute Native School trusts, &c, and enclosing copy of Commission, and asking if trustees will attend or be represented by counsel. Resolved, (1) " That the trustees be not represented by counsel." (2) " That the trustees are prepared to appear before the Commission at such times as may be arranged."

EXHIBIT No. 26. BALANCE SHEETS, TE AUTE SCHOOL PROPERTY. 1869. Dr. £ a. d. 1869. Or. £ s. d. Jan. Balance laat year .. .. 767 9 1 April 24. Mesara. Barton and Thorpe—Sheep Jan. Balance, Building Account (no on deferred paymenta .. 120 0 0 detaila rendered) .. .. 372 3 2 Intereat on £360 .. .. 36 0 0 Improvementa, Pharazyn's caae .. 200 0 0 May 4. Skina and tallow .. .. 24 13 8 Feb. 1. Four handa, one month (shear- June 30. Net return of wool, 1868-69 .. 701 5 0 ing, &c.) .. .. .. 24 0 0 Dec. 31. Balance of account .. .. 592 8 2 Mar. 1. Carting wool .. .. .. 16 16 0 May 10. The Hon. Mr. Stokes—Share of law expenaes, tranafer of land .. 3 16 6 Dec. 31. Interest of money (quarter balance of intereat) .. .. .. 90 2 1 £1,474 6 10 £1,474 6 10

1870. Dr. £ a. d. I 1870. Cr. £ a. d. Jan. 1. Balance last year .. .. 592 8 2 Feb. 1. Rent for 1869, due February, 1870 500 0 0 Balance of interest .. .. 1 19 0 June 2. Messra. Barton and Thorpe—Sheep Balance of account .. .. 108 17; on deferred payments .. 120 0 0 Interest on £240 .. .. 24 0 0 June 8. Returns account aalea on wool, 1868-69 .. .. .. 58 8 9 £702 8 9 £702 8 9

1871. Dr. £ a. d. 1871. Or. £ s. d. Carried to account of achool build- Jan. 1. Balance laat year .. .. 108 1 7 inga .. .. .. 771 4 8 Feb. 1. Rent from 1870 to lat February, 1871, sheep .. .. .. 500 0 0 July 21. Meaars. Barton and Thorpe, £120; and £12 for intereat .. .'. 132 0 0 Dec. 31. Intereat .. .. .. 31 3 1 £771 4 8 £771 4 8

1872. Dr. £ a. d. 1872. ' Cr. £ s. d. Carried to Building Account .. £500 0 0 Feb. 1. Rent, 1871, to lat February, 1872 £500 0 0

1873. Dr. £ s. d. 1873. Cr. £ a. d. Balance Building Account C, 1872 538 4 0 Feb. 1. Rent, 1872, to Ist February, 1873 500 0 0 Current Account A, 1872; school Dec. 31. Balance account forward ..' 377 1 2 account current .. .. 173 18 6 Current Account B, 1873 .. 145 8 7 Intereat of money .. .. 19 10 0 £877 1 2 £877 1 2

1874. Dr. £ s. d. 1874. Cr. £ a. d. Jan. 1. Balance, 1873 .. .. .. 377 1 2 Feb. 1. Rent to date, one year from 1873, Dec. 31. Current account .. .. 364 3 7 lat February .. .. 500 0 0 Dec. 31. Balance due to Rev. S. Williama .. 241 4 9 £741 4 9 £741 4 9

1875. Dr. £ s. d. 1875. Cr. £ s. d. Jan. 1. Balance, 1874 .. .. .. 241 4 9 Feb. 1. Rent to date, one year from 1874 .. 500 0 0 Dec. 31. Current account .. .. 497 11 6 Dec. 31. Balance due to Rev. S. Williama .. 238 16 3 £738 16 3 £738 16 3 Audited and found correct. —J. B. Fielder, Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, Napier.