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1916. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY. KAURI-GUM INDUSTRY. REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1916; TOGETHER WITH STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 5 of the Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914.

Sir, — Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington, Ist May, 1916. The second annual report under the Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914, is now submitted in accordance with the provisions of the Act, and it is accompanied by the prescribed statement of accounts. This very important industry is well worth the assistance given by the Government, and the 'report of the Kauri-gum Superintendent (Mr. R. P. Greville, F.R.G.S.) attached gives full and interesting information regarding the unusual circumstances attending kauri-gum digging and sale of kauri-gum at the present time. The future development and encouragement of the kauri-gum industry are receiving every attention, and it will be seen from the Superintendent's report that the industry is being organized in a systematic and thorough manner. I have, &c, T. N. Brodrick, The Right Hon. W. F. Massey, P. 0., Minister of Lands. Under-Secretary of Lands.

Statement of Accounts (as required by Section 5 of the Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914) for the Tear ended 31st March, 1916. 1915. Receipts. £ s. d. 1916. Expenditure. £ s. d. April 1. To Balanoe .. .. 9,007 6 2 March 31. By Wageß paid to workmen en--1916. gaged upon faoe diggings March 31. To Debentures issued under (including bonuses, £692 the Kauri-gum Industry 19s. lid.) .. .. 14,249 2 2 ,j» Amendment Act, 1914 .. 18,000 0 0 Wages of overseers and gumMiscellaneoue receipts .. 2 6 6 buyers .. .. 1,278 16 3 Machinery, plant, &c, procured for faoe diggings .. 1,128 15 1 Advances to gum-diggers .. 4,676 19 9 Travelling - expenses of Superintendent, gumbuyers, and overseers .. 461 12 6 Offioe expenses, administration, &c. .. .. 1,622 8 10 Freights, &o. .. .. 896 16 10 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908 — Charges and expenses .. .. .. 0 17 6 Balance— £ s. d. Cash in Public Aocount ..2,676 3 8 Impre st advances outstanding .. 18 0 1 2,694 3 9 £27,009 12 8 £27,009 12 8 Loan Account. 1916. £ c. d. 1916. £ s. d. March 31. To Balance .. .. 32,000 0 0 March 31. By Debentures issued under the Kauri - gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914 ..32,000 0 0 £32,000 0 0 £32,000 0 0 T. N. Brodrick, Examined and found correct. Under-Secretary for Lands. Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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