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Comparative Statement of Receipts. 1921. 1920. '. £ s. d, £ -s. d. Consultation fees .. .. .. .. 637 16 0 462 8 0 Sanatorium fees— Treasury credits .. .. .. .. 584 14 5 Cash .. .. .. .. .. 2,534 4 2 1,288 8 7 Bath fees .. .. .. 3,347 15 6 3,017 17 3 Massage fees— Treasury credit .. . . .. .. 5 8 4 Ordinary patients .. .. .. 1,052 3 9 938 7 0 Soldier patients (Treasury credits) .. .. .. 759 8 9 Players'fees.. .. .. .. .. 555 15 1 637.8 11 Te Aroha water — Treasury credit .. .. .. .. 110 Cash .. .. .. .. .. 373 011 347 0 3 Radium water .. .. .. .. 19 4 3 19 6 9 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. 30 0 2 178 16 10 Totals .. .. .. .. £9,141 3 7 £7,649 2 4 Waitomo Caves. The returns for this hostel show an increase over previous years, the cash returns showing an increase over last year of £817. This is very satisfactory when one considers the interruptions to the tourist traffic by the railway strike, floods, and shipping difficulties. We have had very few oversea visitors compared with previous years, but each season a greater number of visitors arrive by motor-car, and as improvements to the roads are being carried out this source of revenue will increaseAll buildings and tracks have been maintained in good order, and during the off season the majority of fences were repaired. Wo hope to finish this work during the winter. In the matter of electric plant, a new engine has been installed, and the plant is giving every satisfaction. The water-supply system, which was started last year, has been completed, and we now have a splendid supply of good water. The following is a statement of cash receipts for the year : Accommodation, £4,410 17s. ; guiding, £2,826 7s. ; equipment, £267 ss. ; rent, £14 Is. Bd. ; photographs, £5 Is. ; Court fees, £9 Bs. Bd. : total, £7,533 os. 4d. The number of visitors was 7,600. Te Aroha. Revenue. —Te Aroha has had a very successful year. The receipts show an increase in all principal sources of revenue, amounting in the aggregate to £186 16s. 10d., the totals for the respective years being £1,999 15s. 6d. and £1,812 18s. Bd. Baths and Springs. —The total number of baths of all classes taken during the year was 37,038, as against 35,376 for the previous year. A marked increase is shown in private baths, and a slight falling-off in public baths, though the latter phase can only be characterized as normal fluctuation. The details are:— 1020-21. 1919-20. Private baths .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,070 16,206 Public baths .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,968 19,170 Generally all baths and springs have received whatever attention was found necessary to keep them in first-class order, but no new work was undertaken. Gardens and Playing-lawns. —These have been maintained in first-class order, and their all-round attractiveness was very favourably commented upon. All the main paths were retarred and resanded, and a number of new garden-seats were made by the staff. The new playing-area behind the Cadman Bath building —referred to in my last report —has consolidated, and the preparation of a good sward is being taken in hand by the head gardener and staff. Tea-kiosk. —The kiosk has more than maintained popularity, as the increase in receipts will show, though on account of the cost of raw materials an increase in price of refreshments was made this season. Waikaremoana, Te Puia, and Morere. The extension of the building at Waikaremoana has not been proceeded with, for financial reasons, but a considerable amount of improvement has been effected in the way of drainage, bathroom, and other facilities. The traffic to the lake has been greater than usual, and I anticipate a considerable increase this season. For the like reason the rebuilding of the Te Puia building has been held over. At Morere a custodian has been appointed, the baths and paths kept in good order, and the fencing of the reserve is now being undertaken. Tongariro National Park. The completion of the Whakapapanui cottage early in 1920 having made the park much more easy of access than formerly, there has been a large increase in the number of visitors during the