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affected, but that the land is well worthy of preservation on account of its picturesqueness, and calculated to remain a permanent asset to the scenic beauty of the Dominion.

Comparison of Expenditure.

Appendices. •Attached to this report are the following appendices : — A. Schedule of reserves made during the year, accompanied by a statement of accounts. B. Report of the Inspector of Scenic Reserves. Report of the Caretaker of Reserves in Queen Charlotte Sound. C. Report of the Scenery Preservation Board. fieport of Summit Road Scenic Board. D. Report on Christchurch scenic reserves. A perusal thereof will show that the provisions of the Act have beeii carried out in a very satisfactory manner.

APPENDICES.

APPENDIX A. Reserves made in 1914-15 under the Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, and its Amendments

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Year. Compensation for Land. Fencing and Surveys, Maintenance. Valuations, &c. Board's Expenses. Salaries. Total. 1904-5 .. 1905-6 .. 1906-7 .. 1907-8 .. 1908-9 .. 1909-10 .. 1910-11 .. 1911-12 .. 1912-13 .. 1913-14 .. 1914-15 .. £ 216 3,336 7,856 4,286 3,813 1,688 1,066 2,619 12,997 10,467 6,253 £ £ Nil 52 £ £ 1,822 1,221 185 86 24 Nil 11 22 6 3 12 £ * £ 2,090 5,084 9,146 5,484 5,765 5,775 3,730 5,938 16,843 13,009 7,887 527 304 801 382 555 1,063 540 1,159 2,603 685 1,643 715 2,237 798 2,697 627 1,547 758 476 52 527 801 555 540 2,603 1,643 2,237 2,697 1,547 476 * * 175 325 325 325 345 345 365 388 Grand ti ital .. 80,751 * Included in Board's expenses.

a o 1 S || Local Name. Description. Area. Date of Proclamation in Gazette. 2 Ngahuinga Bluff Auckland Land District. Part Marakopa No. 4, Block X, Kawhia South S.D. Section I A, Block IX, Puniu S.D. Section 8, Block II, Kawhia South S.D. .. Section 13, Block XIV. Kawhia North S.D. Section 17, Block II, Hukatere S.D. Eastern Part Section 25, Block IX, Waokn S.D. Part Section 32, Ruapekapeka Parish, Block I, Hukerenui S.D. Part of Huiarau Block, Block I, Hukerenui S.D. Part Subdivision 2 of Section 3, Block XII, Kawhia South S.D. Part Section 5 of subdivision of part Taumatatotara Block, Block XI, Kawhia South S.D. A. E. P. ]28 0 24 1914. 30 April. 333 192 366 365 368 Kakepuku Mountain .. Waiharakekc Inlet 210 3 3 16 2 0 5 1 24 73 1 37 34 3 13 25 Juno. Hukatere Te Wai-o-te Marama .. - 13 Aug. U Sept. 331 Ruapekapeka Pa 1 0 9 I 26 Nov. 69 5 2 19 si Marakopa Natural Tunnel 21 0 5 84 3 35 117 Dec. 581 3 9