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Mr. Norman Smith's book, " The Maori People and lis,' 5 was published during the year and met with a very gratifying reception by reviewers. Sales to date have been most satisfactory. With the financial assistance of the Board, the Polynesian Society has made good progress with the publication of the third volume of traditional Maori songs collected and annotated by Sir Apirana Ngata. General. —Grants Were received from the various Maori Land Boards during the year for certain specified purposes, including contributions to the Auckland Maori Community Centre, the Maori guest house at Rotorua, and the improvement of tribal maraes. Statement op Receipts and Expenditure pop the Year Ended 31st March, 1949 Receipts £ Expenditure £ Cash balance as at Ist April, 1948 .. 61,887 Administration expenses, &c. .. 237 Interest .. .. •• •• 1,850 Grants — £ Grants from Maori Land Boards .. 2,650 Educational .. .. 950 Miscellaneous receipts (sales, &c.) .. 465 Miscellaneous .. .. 2,781 Publication.. .. .. •• • 425 Miscellaneous .. • • •• 17 Balance at 31st March, 1949 .. .. 62,442 £66,852 £66,852 Budget for Year Ending 31st March, 1950 Expenditure I Incofne Administration — £ £ £ Audit fee .-• • 9 Interest from Maori Trustee .. .. 1,800 Maori Trust Commission .. 60 Grants from Consolidated Fund .. 750* Freight .. .. •• 2 Receipts from sales .. .. •• 1 > 800 Insurance . . .. 7 Refund of rent .. .. .. 35 Printing and (Stationery .. 5 Rent .. ••• • 60 Salary .. .. •• 35 Travelling-expenses .. 45 Sundries .. .. .. 7 Education grants .. .. .. 1,000 Photographs of carved houses .. 60 Polynesian Society .. .. . • 400 Publication.. .. .. .. 2,000 Payments to authors .. .. 350 Sextennial Essay Competition .. 50 Balance available for miscellaneous grants 295 £4,385 £4,385 * Includes grant of £375 for year 1948-49 paid after 31st March, 1949.

Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given; printing (654 copies), £8

By Authority: R. E. Owen, Government Printer, Wellington. —1949.

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