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The library has been augmented under a definite policy to add to it each year with suitable books 011 ethnology, anthropology, New Zealand history, and the Maori and cognate races of the Pacific. As part of the programme approved to preserve the characteristics of the Maori language by phonograph records, arrangements have been made with the National Broadcasting Service for the Board's expert on such matters, Sir Apirana Ngata, to make his services and knowledge available to evaluate and annotate the N.B.S. library of Maori records, especially those cut in 1943 at the opening of the ancestral meeting-houses of the Te Arawa tribe, the " Tamatekapua " and " Tawakeheimoa," at Rotorua. Arts and Crafts. —Two complete sets of publications held or published by the Board were donated to the two schools of Maori arts and crafts at Ruatoria and Tikitiki, recently started by Sir Apirana Ngata. From a specific requisition on the Tairawhiti District Maori Land Board the erection of the Ruakapanga Meeting-house was assisted to the extent of £30. General. —The paraphernalia for meetings and concerts —e.g., taiaha, piupiu, koikoi, tewhatewha, &c. —was again made use of by Wellington Maori Clubs, as well as at meetings in the Tairawhiti and Waiariki districts. The sum of £250 was regranted to the Ngarimu V.C. Scholarship Fund from moneys requisitioned from the seven District Maori Land Boards. Finance The excess of income over expenditure for the year was £353, and brought the Accumulated Fund to £47,836. In addition, there is the balance of £342 of the moneys received from the Carnegie Trust Corporation and special funds aggregating £51. Statement of Receipts and Payments foe the Year ended 31st March, 1944 Receipts £ Payments £ Cash balance as at Ist April, 1943 .. .. 45,053 Administration expenses .. .. .. 224 Grant from Consolidated Fund .. . . 375 Grants — £ Interest .. .. .. .. .. 1,348 Government Free Place Scholarships 500 Requisitions under section 95, Native Land Special educational .. .. 250 Act, 1931, from Maori Land Boards for Polynesian Society, Incorporated .. 300 specific purposes .. .. .. .. 280 Ngarimu Scholarship Fund .. 250 Miscellaneous receipts (sales, &c.) .. .. 522 Meeting-houses .. .. .. 32 Recording waiata, &c. .. . . 100 1,432 Publishing-costs book, " Native Custom " .. ' 28 Purchase of books .. .. . . . . 20 Refund of balance " Western Samoa " translation grant . . .. . . .. 105 Cash balance with Native Trust Office, 31st March, 1944 .. .. .. .. 45,709 £47,578 £47,578 Budget for Year ending 31st March, 1945 Expenditure £ £ Income £ Administration expenses — Interest on cash with Native Trust Office, at Audit fee .. .. .. 5 3 per cent. .. . . .. 1,300 Commission: Native Trustee .. 00 Grant from Consolidated Fund .. . . 375 Depreciation on assets .. .. 10 Profit on sale of publications .. .. . . 25 Freight .. .. .. 2 Insurance .. .. .. 8 Printing and stationery .. .. 5 .Rent, repairs, &c. .. .. .. 110 Salary .. .. .. .. 35 Sundry expenses .. .. .. 10 Travelling-expenses .. .. 25 270 Grants (subject to separate approval of Board) — Educational assistance and scholarships .. .. .. .. 750 Publishing .. .. .. 500 Recording Maori language, &c. .. 100 1,350 Balance available for miscellaneous grants, &c. 80 £1,700 £1,700

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