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Supervision of Reserves. Every care is taken to see that the reserves are preserved in the best possible manner. This is accomplished by the appointment of local Scenic Boards wherever practicable, or the appointment of honorary Inspectors. During the year local Scenic Boards were appointed, or reappointed as follows : Huatoki Scenic Board, to control Huatoki Reserve, New Plymouth; [nvercargill Borough Council, to control Waihopai River Reserve; Lake Rotoiti Scenic Board, to control the reserves on Lake Rotoiti donated by the Maori owners ; Levin Borough Council, to control the Waiopehu Reserve ; Motu Scenic Board, to control the reserves adjacent to Motu Township ; New Plymouth Scenic Board, to control several local scenic reserves ; Orari Gorge Scenic Board, to control Orari Gorge Reserve ; Pongaroa Scenic Board, to control Pongaroa Reserve ; Summit Road Scenic Reserves Board, to control the numerous scenic reserves along Summit Road, Christchurch ; and the Whangarei Borough Council, to control the Coronation Scenic Reserve. The following gentlemen were appointed honorary Inspectors under the Act: Messrs. A. C. Graham, W. M. Fraser, James Murray, C. Philpotts, James Robertson, J. J. Rodgcrson, Alexander Rowley, and David Wells. Where necessary Crown Land Rangers and departmental surveyors inspect scenic reserves in their districts. Arrangements have been made for forest rangers to be appointed Inspectors.

Comparison of Expenditure.

Appendices. Attached to this report are the following appendices : A. Schedule of reserves made during the year, accompanied by a statement of accounts. B. Report of the Scenery Preservation Board. C. Kapiti Island.

Year. Compensation for Land. Fencing and Surveys, Maintenance. Valuations, &c. Board's Expenses. Salaries. Total. 1904-5 .. 1905-6 .. 1906-7 .. 1907-8 .. 1908-9 .. 1909-10 1910-11 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14 1914-15 1915-16 1916-17 1917-18 1918-19 1919-20 1920-21 1921-22 £ 216 3,336 7,856 4,286 3,813 1,688 1,066 2,6.19 12,997 10,467 G,253 1,530 252 428 1,295 510 3,031 57,768 £ 216 3,336 7,856 4,286 3,813 1,688 1,066 2,6.19 12,997 10,467 6,253 1,530 252 428 1,295 510 3,031 57,768 £. £ £ £ ; Nil 52 1,822 * 2,i 527 1,221 * 5,1 304 801 185 * 9, 382 555 86 175 5,.' 1,063 540 24 325 5,' 1,159 2,603 Nil 325 5, ; 685 1,643 11 325 3,' 715 2,237 22 345 5ji 798 2,697 6 345 16, i 627 1,547 3 365 13,< 758 476 12 388 7,i 698 104 6 390 2,' 836 76 1 390 1,1 602 114 3 390 1,1 1,964-f 49 1 280 3,! 188 12 .. 40 471 299 .. 25 2,i 227 224 .. 25 58,! £ * * * 175 325 325 325 345 345 365 388 390 390 390 280 40 25 25 £ 2,090 5,084 9,146 5,484 5,765 5,775 3,730 5,938 J 6,843 13,009 7,887 2,728 1,555 1,537 3,589 750 2,825 58,244 fcj *_j i 4ari *w .1. i ■ -—r *-j j i Grand tc ital .. 151,1 151,979 * Included in Bo; ird's expenses. t Includes £1,760 paid to Summit Road Scenic Reserve Board.