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MARLBOROUGH. General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1896. Receipts.

Expenditure.

Assets.

Liabilities. Nil. John Smith, Secretary. Examined and found correct.— J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General.

NELSON. Sir, — School Commissioners' Office, Nelson, 24th March, 1897. In accordance with Order in Council, dated the 17th December, 1878, I have the honour to submit the following report of the School Commissioners of the Nelson Provincial District for the year ending 31st December, 1896, together with a copy of the accounts duly audited : — During the year ten new leases have been granted of primary reserves at the total rental of £27, and five leases of secondary reserves at a total rental of £19 155., the greater portion being in the Reefton district. Only one lease has been cancelled during the year for non-payment of rent. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. W. N. Feanklyn, Chairman.

General Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st December, 1896. Receipts.

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Primary. Secondary. Total. 'o Balance on 31st December, 1895 Eents Interest s i.. a. 3 14 6 200 13 6 £ s. a. 124 10 4 37 0 0 3 15 2 ; £ s. d. 128 4 10 237 13 6 3 15 2 Total receipts ... 204 8 0 165 5 6 369 13 6

ly Marlborough Education Board Arbitration fees Advertising Secretary Balance at 31st December, 1896 £ s. 100 0 5 5 2 13 20 0 76 9 a. o o 6 0 6 £ s. a. 10 0 5 0 0 159 5 6 £ s. d. 100 0 0 5 5 0 3 13 6 25 0 0 235 15 0 Total expenditure 204 8 0 165 5 (i 369 13 6

ialance on Current Account !ash due by Education Board 'ixed deposits ... (utstanding rents £ s. 46 9 30 0 a. 6 0 £ s. d. 60 8 10 98 "l6 8 £ s. a. 106 18 4 30 0 0 98 16 8 105 10 0 105 10 0 Total assets 181 19 6 159 5 6 341 5 0

Primary. Secondary. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 'o Balance, Union Bank of Australia, 1st January, 1896 Rents of reserves 148 14 1,444 12 7 9 ; 531 11 3 148 14 7 1,976 4 0 Total receipts ... 1,593 I 7 ' 1 i 531 11 3 2,124 18 7