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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

NATIVE RESERVES ACCOUNTS (STATEMENT OF), BY THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE, FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st MARCH, 1898.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in compliance with Section 12 of " The Native Reserves Act, 1882."

The Public Trustee to the Depabtment of Justice. Public Trust Office, Wellington, 29th April, 1898. Sib, — Native Reserves. In accordance with the provisions of section 12 of " The Native Beserves Act, 1882," I forward you herewith statements of account of the Native reserves, and summary of same, under the administration of this office for the year ended the 31st March, 1898. I am, &c, James C. Maetin, Public Trustee. The Under-Secretary, Justice Department, Wellington.

Summary of Native Reserves Accounts for the Year ended 31st March, 1898.

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Balances on 1st April, 1897. Transactions. Balances on 31st March, 1898. Name of Account. Cr. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. Dr. £ s. d. 172 3 4 2,275 9 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 172 3 4 2,370 18 8 69 12 7 114 6 2 100 11 6 53 14 9 36 5 3 1,560 10 8 52 12 5 £ s. d. North Island General Auckland General Tauranga Tauranga Account, Section 14 Poukawa Paepaetahi Palmerston North Island " Tenths " .. Polhill Gully Parts 22 and 24, Makara No. 1 Nos. 22 and 24, Makara No. 2 Parts 12 and 13, Ohariu No. 5, Porirua Komanga, Porirua Wainui No. 132, Mungaroa Pakuratahi Ngatitoa Burial-ground Paikakariki Horovvhenua Taranaki General Section 28, Whenuakura Section 88, Whenuakura Patea General Section 20, Fitzroy Puketotara Ratapihipihi Batapihipihi No. 6, Omata No. 1, Grey District No. 3, Sections 6 and 7, Puketotara No. 3, Section 8, Puketotara No. 18, Pukaka Part 4, Ratahangai No. 9, Mangorei Hua Henui .. Nos. 14 and 15, Urenui Nos. 19 and 35, Urenui 102 10 10 100 11 6 17 18 7 47 2 7 2,165 9 5 85 10 8 98 7 7 3 7 6 57 12 2 1017 6 14 0 8 4,000 0 0 159 4 2 23 6 10 5 12' 1 0 1 5 0 16' 5 143 1 6 83 8 6 12 14 6 88 12 7 101 17 0 594 4 9 116 3 10 18 13 4 32 10 0 30 18 0 32 0 0 27 17 9 11 1 0 30 18 10 150 0 0 47 12 4 8 -3 10 0 19 2 52 16 5 112 14 4 1,199 3 6 149 2 1 18 13 4 0 1 6 71 13 6 22 3 4 3 1 10 33 17 1 27 17 9 16 16 3 3 3 0 21 8 4 4,149 0 0 59 4 1 8 14 8 0 5 8 55 15 1 5 2 3 23 11 2 10 0 159 4 2 8 15 10 0 2 11 3 19 5 42 5 0 14 11 0 42 5 0 668 19 7 5"4 0 7 6 1 4 2 3 9 0 8 0 7 11 668 19 7 2 '2 1 4 2 3 5 12 4 135 7 4 0 2 6 15 4 0 18 14 7 5 5 0 9 13 11 10 9 5 135 7 4 0 2 6 15 4 0 3 15 11 3 10 10 2 17 3 4"o 0 1 16 0 4 0 0 4 10 0 1 111 3 10 10 2 17 3 2 6 3 0 5 0 29 9 9 5 0 0 i 2 13 9 6' 5 0 92 14 6 15 0 0 ! 78 'i 9