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PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE—continued. Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1936. £ s. d. £ g. d. To Salaries .. .. .. .. .. 234,353 15 10 By Commission and other income . . .. 371,427 4 7 Overtime .. . . .. .. 70 3 4 Service charges— £ s. d. Agents'commission 3,784 11 10 Services of High Commissioner 1,152 10 0 Services of General Post Office 875 4 0 5,812 5 10 Audit of books and accounts . . .. 850 0 0 Maintenance of premises and plant : Repairs, insurance, &c. .. .. .. .. 7,938 13 8 Rent .. .. .. .. .. 1,933 1 10 General charges— £ s. d. Advertising .. .. 3,399 1 7 Cleaning, lighting, heating, and power .. .. .. 5,402 3 4 Legal expenses .. .. 895 11 11 Rates .. .. .. 819 18 2 Miscellaneous payments .. 438 5 8 Postages and freight .. 4,071 12 8 Stamp duty on receipts and cheques .. .. 1,281 7 10 Telephone subscriptions .. 1,612 15 9 Printing, stationery, and requisites .. .. 6,176 13 8 Travelling-expenses .. 4,186 14 4 Salaries and expenses of Farm Inspectors .. .. 5,174 11 8 Salaries of custodians and staff 5,888 6 10 39,347 3 5 Amounts written off under section 43, Public Trust Office Amendment Act, 1913 .. 84 6 3 Losses on realization of mortgages and of mortgage securities acquired, and reserve for anticipated losses on mortgages .. .. 26,370 10 8 Depreciation on office premises, furniture, plant, &c. .. .. .. .. 16,599 16 2 Contributions to subsidy to Public Service Superannuation Fund .. . . .. 3,727 12 4 Land-tax .. .. .. . . 420 3 6 Income-tax . . .. .. .. 28,500 6 5 Balance, being net profit for year, transferred to Appropriation Account .. .. .. 5,419 5 4 £371,427 4 7 £371,427 4 7 E. 0. Hales, Public Trustee. P. Menneer, Chief Accountant. Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1936. £ s ' d. £ s , (J. To Consolidated Fund: One-half profits for year By Balance .. .. .. .. .. 3,359 0 10 ended 31sfc March, 1935, payable in accordance Profit and Loss Account: Balance transferred.. 5,419 5 4 with section 24 (1) of the Finance Act, 1929 .. 3,359 010 Investment Fluctuation Account .. .. 2,709 12 8 Balance .. .. .. .. .. 2,709 12 8 £8,778 6 2 £8,778 6 1 £ s. d. By Balance .. .. .. .. .. 2,709 12 8 E. 0. Hales, Public Trustee. F. Menneer, Chief Accountant.

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