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Arrangements have been made with the Polynesian Society for the publication of the third part of Sir Apirana Ngata's " Nga Moteatea," a collection of Maori traditional songs which will prove to be an extremely valuable contribution to Maori literature. The Board's annual grant to the Polynesian Society was increased to £450 this year to assist with the cost of publishing this book. Statement of Keceipts and Expenditure for the Year Ended 31st March, 1948 Receipts £ Expenditure £ Cash balance as at Ist April, 1947 .. 61,981 Administration expenses .. 22-1 ({rant from Consolidated Fund .. 375 Grants — £ Interest .. .. .. .. 1,848 *Maori Bible revision .. 1,000 Grants from Maori Land Boards for Education .. .. .. 900 specific purposes . . . . . . 200 Polynesian Society . . .. 450 Proceeds from sale of Napier Maori Kapohanga Carved House .. 100 Hostel reservef .. .. .. 75 2,450 Miscellaneous receipts (sales, &c.) .. 124 Progress payment for photographs of carved houses .. .. 30 Cash balance with Maori Trustee at 31st March, 1948 .. .. 01,899 £64,003 £64,603 * Comprises £5OO received from Maori Trustee, £250 from Civil List (Maori Purposes) Fund, and £250 from Maori Land Boards. f Pursuant to section 100 of the Maori Purposes Act, 1931. Budget for the Year Ending 31st March, 1949 Expenditure Income Administration expenses— £ £ £ Audit fee .. .. .. 9 Interest from Maori Trustee .. 1,800 Maori Trustee's commission .. 60 Crant from Consolidated Fund.. .. 375 Freight .. .. .. 2 Profit on sale of publications .. .. 25 Insurance .. .. 7 (Sale of carving chisels .. .. 50 Printing and stationery .. 5 Rent .. .. . . 60 Salary .. .. .. 35 Travelling-expenses .. 35 Sundries .. .. .. 7 220 Purchase of carving chisels .. .. 60 Education grants .. .. .. 750 Miss Petricevich: Grant to assist in studies in Hawaii .. .. .. 200 Photographs of carved houses . . .. 70 Publishing (including grant to Polynesian Society) .. .. .. .. 900 Balance available for miscellaneous grants 50 £2,250 £2,250 Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (578 copies), £4 15s. By Authority: E. V. Paui>; Government Printer, Wellington.—l94B. Price 3d.]

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