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1905. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT VALUATION OF LAND DEPARTMENT (STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE).

Laid before Parliament pursuant to Section 19 of " The Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896."

Statement of the Eeceipts and Expenditure for the Year ending 31st March, 1905. Dβ. Beceipts. £ s. d. Ck. Expenditure. £ s. d. To Fees ... ... ... 2,966 13 1 By Salaries ... ... ... 11,882 8 1 Contributions from local au- Advertising ... ... 218 2 6 thorities ... ... 4,275 2 5 Assessment Court expenses ... 564 14 0 Contribution from Govern- Clerical assistance... ... 9,699 12 7 ment Advances to Settlers Compassionate allowance to Office ... ... ... 2,000 0 0 J. P. Mercier ... ... 100 0 0 Contribution from Land-tax Fees to valuers ... ... 476 3 0 Department ... ... 7,500 0 Legal expenses Eecoveries ... ... 1,253 11 2 Maps ... ... ... 163 13 4 Balance, being net cost of the Eent ... ... ... 391 7 3 Department ... ... 12,575 5 4 Eevision of districts ... 2,149 16 2 Travelling-expenses ... 4,528 16 1 Contingencies ... ... 385 17 0 Fees refunded ... ... 10 2 0 £30,570 12 0 £30,570 12 0 G. F. C. Campbell, Valuer-General.

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