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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE (ACCOUNTS OF THE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1900.

Laid before the General Assembly in pursuance of Section 36 of " The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894."

The Controller and Auditor-General to the Eight Hon. the Colonial Treasurer. Sir,— Audit Office, 14th May, 1900. I have the honour, in accordance with the provisions of section 36 of " The Public Trust Office Consolidation Act, 1894," to transmit to you the attached balance-sheet of the Public Trust Office for the year which ended on the 31st March last, and to report that I have examined this balance-sheet and found it correct. I have, &c, J. K. Warburton, Controller and Auditor-General. The Eight Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington.

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