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Expenditure.

Assets.

Liabilities. Nil. Alfd. Thos. Jones, Secretary. Examined and found correct. — J. K. Warbueton, Controller and Auditor-General.

WESTLAND. Sro,— Hokitika, February, 1897. By direction of the School Commissioners of the Westland District, I have the honour to forward the annual report for the year ending 31st December, 1896. During the year there has been an increase in the amount received from royalties on timber. The increase in rents is due to payments for temporary holdings in connection with the right to cut timber. In consequence, payments have been made to the High School Boards of the district. Eents for ordinary purposes have not increased, and the need of the reduction of rates on reserves let for pastoral purposes, as explained in the last annual report, is still very urgent. 1 have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. Jas. A. Bonae, Chairman.

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

Primary. I Secondary. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. 15 10 1 £ s. 15 10 856 10 110 0 33 10 375 0 8 16 0 10 6 6 4 4 50 14 663 17 d. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 Sy Balance on 31st December, 1895 Nelson Education Board Grey Education Board North Canterbury Education Board Nelson College Commissioners' travelling-expenses Stationery ... Advertising ... Examiners' fees Office salaries, exchange, &c. ... Balance on 31st December, 1896 856 10 0 110 0 0 33 10 0 5 17 4 0 6 8 375 0 0 2 18 8 0 3 4 6 6 0 4 4 0 16 16 4 110 12 10 33 18 5 553 4 11 Total expenditure 1,593 7 4 531 11 3 2,124 18 7

ialance, Union Bank of Australia, 31st December, 1896 ients outstanding £ a. d. 553 4 11 97 12 6 £ s. d. 110 12 10 90 0 6 £ s. d. 663 17 9 187 13 0 Total assets 650 17 5 650 17 5 200 13 4 851 10 9

Primary. Secondary. Total. 'o Balance on 1st January, 1896... Fees under Mining Act, Reserve 128 Eoyalties on timber ... Eent of reserves £ s. d. 36 0 1 24 8 0 £ s. d. 73 1 4 4 2 6 89 12 6 54 10 0 £ s. 109 1 28 10 89 12 68 18 d. 5 6 6 0 14'"8 0 Total receipts ... 74 16 1 221 6 4 296 2 5 Expenditun By Commission on royalties Hokitika High School Board ... Greymouth High School Board Commissioners' travelling-expenses Secretary's salary Preparation of plans, &c. Balance on 31st December, 1896 £ s. d. £ s. 12 13 60 0 60 0 d. 9 0 0 £ s. d. 12 13 9 60 0 0 60 0 0 9 9 0 10 0 0 1 11 6 142 8 2 9 9 0 10 0 0 18 0 53 19 1 0 "3 88 9 6 1 Total expenditure 74 16 1 221 6 4 296 2 5