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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

RECEIPTS—continued.
Brought forward
£ s. d.
8,775 9 1

Balance to debit of Provincial Account on 31st
December, 1876
6,165 10 11

Balance to debit of Provincial Branch of
Public Account on 31st December, 1876
13,866 14 6

£28,807 14 6

Audited and found correct.
ROBT. POLLOCK,
Provincial Auditor.
that the expenditure shown therein was duly autho-
rised, and has been properly classified.
ROBT. POLLOCK,
Provincial Auditor.

Bank of New Zealand,
Nelson, 12th June, 1877.

I hereby certify that the debit balance of the Pro-
vincial Account of the Province of Nelson at the
close of business at this branch on the 30th December,
1876, was six thousand one hundred and forty-three
pounds ten shillings and five pence sterling.

W. H. CLAYTON, jun.,
pro Accountant.

Provincial Audit Office,
Nelson, 13th June, 1877.

SIR,—Referring to the above certificate, I beg to
inform you that the correct balance of the Provincial
Account on the day named was six thousand one
hundred and sixty-five pounds ten shillings and
eleven pence, the difference being shown in memo-
randum below.

I have, &c.,
ROBT. POLLOCK,
Provincial Auditor.

The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington.

MEMORANDUM OF BALANCE.
Balance in Bank, as per certificate £6,143 10 5
Unpresented cheques, as per an-
nexed list 22 0 6

Balance as shown in account £6,165 10 11

Amended Rule of Friendly Society registered.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 10th July, 1877.

IN the matter of "The Friendly Societies Act,
1867," notice is hereby given that an amended
Rule of Court 2309, Ancient Order of Foresters,
Christchurch, duly certified, has been lodged with the
Registrar of Friendly Societies, registered, and re-
corded under the provisions of "The Friendly
Societies Act, 1867."

Dated the 10th day of July, 1877.

G. S. COOPER,
(for the Registrar).

Medical Referee appointed.

Government Insurance Office,
Wellington, 11th July, 1877.

THE under-mentioned gentleman has been ap-
pointed Medical Referee under "The Govern-
ment Insurance and Annuities Act, 1874," for the
District of Akaroa, vice Henry Pearde, Esq., M.D.,
resigned :—

JOHN GUTHRIE, Esq., M.B. and M.S., Glasgow.
J. WOODWARD,
Deputy-Commissioner.

Post Offices opened as Government Life Insurance
Offices.

Government Insurance Office,
Wellington, 6th July, 1877.

NOTICE is hereby given that the under-mentioned
Post Offices have been opened as Government
Life Insurance Offices: —

SANSON, Manawatu.
KAITANGATA, Bruce.

J. WOODWARD,
Deputy Commissioner.

EXPENDITURE.

Executive
Executive Establishment
Provincial Council
Justice,—
Wardens
Gaols
Police
Education,—
Provincial Schools
Nelson Institute
Nelson Museum
Public Libraries, in aid of subscriptions
Public Library Buildings, to meet equiva-
lent subscriptions
Collection of Rate
Charitable,—
Maintenance and Relief of Destitute Persons
Nelson Lunatic Asylum
Nelson Provincial Hospital
Provincial Hospitals—Westport, Reefton,
Charleston, and Grey
Land and Public Works
Harbours
Scab Act
Miscellaneous,—
Printing and Advertising
Steam Mail Service—Nelson, Motueka, Wai-
tapu, and Collingwood
Fuel and Light to Government Buildings ...
General Contingencies
Interest on £30,000 Loan
Public Works and Purposes,—
Extra Surveys, Labour, Tents, Tools, &c.
Maintenance Main Trunk Roads, E.C.
Maintenance Main Trunk Roads
Road to Gorgetown and Larry's Creek, E.C.
Roads, Mokihinui, E.C.
Road, Oronoco and Thorpe
Road, Riwaka and Takaka
Maintenance Branch Roads, Grey Valley ...
Maintenance Roads, Pelorus and Wanga-
moa, E.C.
Maintenance Branch Roads, Buller Valley
Compensation for Land for Roads, E.C.
Protection to River Banks, to meet equiva-
lent subscriptions
Bridge over Maitai River, E.C.
Blackwater Bridge
Maintenance of Bridges
Harbours, Signal Stations, Removal of
Snags, &c.
Government Buildings, E.C.
Lesser Public Works
Lunatic Asylum Buildings
Public Pounds
Road to Baton, to meet equivalent subscrip-
tions
Collingwood Goldfields
Protective Works, Reefton
Track to Burgoo Rush, Collingwood

Total Expenditure
Balance to Dr. on 30th September, 1876
Advance to be accounted for by Receiver of
Gold Revenue at No Town

£28,807 14 6

OSWALD CURTIS.
I hereby certify that I have examined the above
account of receipts and disbursements of the Pro-
vincial District of Nelson for the quarter ended 31st
December, 1876, and find the same to be correct, and