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REPORTS OF CHURCH OF ENGLAND NATIVE SCHOOLS, SOUTHERN DISTRICT, 1852 to 1856.

Wellington, December 2nd, 1857. Sir, •ir i . I hel : e . wi * forward the accounts of the four Native Industrial Schools which hare received funds from this Board. These accounts are made up to the end of 1856. I will forward to you, as soon as the Board meets, in January next, the accounts to the end of this year. • j i Tl i e M . otueka Account includes grants from other sources than this Board. The Board is indebted to the Bishop of New Zealand and to Trustees appointed by him for seeing that the Balance Sheet is correct. ° The Wanganui Balance Sheet now forwarded includes sums not granted by this Board. The Bishop has there also appointed Trustees. No funds have been granted to this school since June 40th, J856, as the Board was not satisfied with the condition of the school. I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, Arthur Stock, Secretary to the Board. C. W. Richmond, Esq., Colonial Treasurer.

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