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£ s. d. Value of horses sold, furniture, fittings, &c, returned to the storekeeper, at least 400 0 0 Extra salaries ... ... ... ... ... ... 210 0 0 (Salary paid to meteorological observer, an office that existed before I came to the country, and still is continued.) Extra salary paid to myself for eighteen months, but not at my desire or suggestion... ... ... ... ... ... 300 0 0 £3,698 14 6 James Hector.

No. 6. Memoeakdum of Eeports, Maps, &c, relating to the Geological Survey of Otago, furnished by Dr. Hector. 27th August, 1862.—Relative to the distribution of Gold in the Province.—(Published.) 25th September, 1862.—Progress Report. —(Published.) 25th April, 1863.—Report of first Expedition to West Coast.'—(Published in newspapers.) Bth June, 1863.—Progress of West Coast Expedition. —(Published.) sth November, 1863.—Report of second West Coast Expedition. —(Published.) 13th April, 1864. —Progress Report, with full details respecting the minerals, coals, fossils, plants, &c, which had been discovered up to date. —(Published.) 21st October, 1864.—Progress Report.—(Published.) Various official letters published in newspapers. January, 1865. —Descriptive Catalogue of Geological and other Collections in the Exhibition. sth February, 1866.—Various Papers in the Jurors' Reports, and Supplement to Class 1., which gives a minute account of mineral and other natural productions of the Colony then known, and especially of those in Otago. Maps, fyc. (Unpublished.) April, 1865. —Geological Map of the Province of Otago —scale 8 miles to mch —showing results of reconnoisance survey up to date, and giving also a large amount of original topographical details. {This map was specially compiled for the Geological Survey, as at that time no complete topographical map of the Province was in existence.) Map of the North-west District of the Province, showing the surface configuration, with special relation to the opening of communication with the land fitted for settlement on the West Coast. Ten Geological Sections illustrating the structure of the Province. Seventeen large Sketches and Views illustrative of the geological features of Otago scenery. J. Hectoe.