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Following the decentralization of trust estates, the numbers and classes of estates remaining for administration in the Wellington district are — Minors .. .. .. .. .. .. 394 Deceased persons .. .. .. 66 Convicts .. .. .. .. .. 12 Mental patients .. .. .. .. 38 Trusteeships .. .. .. .. .. 9 Receiverships and miscellaneous .. .. 58 Total .. .. .. .. .. 577 Funds held at 31st March, 1948 in the above accounts amounted to £71,734. In addition, sixty-six accounts were open comprising balances of rents held for deceased persons and untraced beneficiaries, with a total of £lO2 at credit. The following table shows the movement of estates during the year : Accepted for Administration Administration. Completed. Minors .. .. .. .. .. 21 55 Deceased persons .. .. .. 10 38 Convicts .. .. .. .. 1 Mental patients .. .. .. 2 1 Receiverships and miscellaneous .. 2 6 36 100 The Taueki Consolidation Scheme in the Horowhenua district, comprising an area of 1,000 acres and valued at £23,550, was completed during the year.

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