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CONCLUSION. 40. In submitting this report I desire to place on record my appreciation of the co-operation and assistance given to me by the Assistant Public Trustees and of the services rendered by the staff at the Head Office and the district offices and by the agents throughout the Dominion. The satisfactory results recorded during the year contain in themselves a tribute to their devoted and efficient services. Cordial thanks are also due to the members of the Investment Board for the assistance given by them throughout the year in the consideration of applications for loans, the renewal of mortgages, and other incidental matters relating to the investments of the Office. I have, &c., E. 0. Hales, Public Trustee. The Hon. the Minister in Charge of the Public Trust Office.

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