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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

ACCOUNTS OF THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE IN DEALING WITH MANGATU No. 1 BLOCK (REPORT OF THE RESULT OF THE AUDIT BY THE AUDIT OFFICE OF THE).

Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 14 of " The Mangatu No. 1 Empowering Act, 1893."

" The Mangatu No. 1 Empowering Act, 1893," Statement of Account to 31st March, 1898. Receipts. 1897. £ s. d. £ s. d. Dec. 22. Hugh Campbell: Eent, half-year to 30th September, 1897 .. ... ... 250 0 0 250_0_J) Disbursements. 1897. £ s. d. £ s. d. Dec. 22. Telegrams received and despatched ... 0 210 „ 23. W. L. Eees: Balance of bill of costs ... 78 8 5 Land-tax, 1897-98 ... ... ... 805 Public Trust Office commission: 5 per cent. on £250 ... ... ... ... 12 10 0 To Balance ... ... ... ... 150 18 4 250 0 0 By Balance at credit ... ... ... £150 18 4 J. C. Martin, Public Trustee. M. C. Baenett, Public Trust Office, Wellington, 28th June, 1898. Accountant. Examined and found correct. J. K. Waebueton, Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), 17s.

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