THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 853

Accounts of Wanganui Harbour and River Con-
servators Board.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th June, 1878.
THE following abstract of accounts of the Wanga-
nui Harbour and River Conservators Board is
published in accordance with section 49 of "The
Wanganui Harbour and River Conservators Board
Act, 1876."

G. S. WHITMORE.

BALANCE-SHEET OF THE WANGANUI HARBOUR AND RIVER
CONSERVATORS BOARD, MAY 4TH, 1878.
To Rent of Wharf ... ... ... ... £ 1,614 7 11
" Bridge... ... ... ... 2,175 0 0
" Deposit forfeited ... ... ... 10 0 0
Marine Branch ... ... ... 152 8 1
Pilotage ... ... ... 218 12 10
Sinking Fund, transferred from Corporation
Account ... ... ... 1,773 7 10
Receipts under "Public Works Act, 1874", ... 6,015 13 5
Rent of Landguard Reserve ... ... 25 0 0
Bridge Debentures ... ... ... 20,000 0 0
£31,984 10 1

By Balance Profit and Loss, 1877 ... £ 1,003 11 5
Wharf Expenses ... ... ... 704 12 10
Bridge Expenses ... ... ... 1,834 3 10
Repairs of Pilot Station ... ... 152 8 1
Wages Pilot Department, and Sundries ... 523 5 7
Expenses South Spit Breach ... ... 2,025 6 2
" River Improvements ... ... 508 9 0
Bridge Purchase ... ... ... 20,000 0 0
" Debentures Sinking Fund ... ... 2,173 7 10
Management :-
By Law Expenses ... ... £59 2 2
Secretary's Salary ... ... 70 0 0
Rent of Office ... ... ... 20 0 0
Returning Officer ... ... ... 2 2 0
Cost of a Safe ... ... ... 15 0 0
Petty Cash ... ... ... 6 5 7
Advertising, Printing, &c. ... 50 17 9 223 7 6
Balance in National Bank ... ... 2,835 17 10
£31,984 10 1

PROFIT AND LOSS.
To Balance, 1877 ... ... ... £ 1,003 11 5
Balance Pilotage Account ... ... 304 12 9
Expenses South Spit ... ... ... 2,025 6 2
River Improvements ... ... ... 508 9 0
Management ... ... ... 223 7 6
Balance forward ... ... ... 5,009 5 8
£9,074 12 6

By Balance Wharf Account ... ... £ 909 15 1
" Bridge Account... ... ... 340 16 2
" Deposit forfeited ... ... ... 10 0 0
" Sinking Fund, transferred from Corporation 1,773 7 10
Receipts under "Public Works Act, 1874". ... 6,015 13 5
Rent of Bluff ... ... ... 25 0 0
£9,074 12 6

LIABILITIES.
£ s. d.
Wanganui Bridge Debentures ... ... 20,000 0 0
Five months' Interest on ditto ... 500 0 0

ASSETS.
£ s. d.
Wanganui Bridge... ... ... 20,000 0 0
Vote under "Public Works Act, 1874" ... 3,000 0 0
Sinking Fund, with interest to December, 1877... 2,173 7 10
Balance in National Bank ... ... 2,835 17 10
Amount to Credit of Board with Corporation,
unsettled claim, say ... ... 600 0 0
25,000 Acres Endowment at Manawatu.
1,000 " Landguard Bluff.
325 " Right Bank Wanganui River.
EDW. CHURTON,
Secretary.

Examined and found correct.
ALEX. BURGESS,
25th May, 1878. Auditor.

Finally examined and settled.
THOMAS BAMBER,
6th May, 1878. Chairman.

Balance-sheet of Mataura Bridge Cemetery.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th June, 1878.
THE following balance-sheet of the Mataura Bridge
Cemetery is published for general information.

G. S. WHITMORE.

BALANCE-SHEET OF MATAURA BRIDGE CEMETERY FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1877.
RECEIPTS.
Aug. 9. To Balance at Bank of New Zealand ... £ 5 5 6
Dec. 31. Burial Charges ... ... ... 2 4 0
Sale of one Allotment ... ... ... 2 10 0
Rent of Cemetery ... ... ... 5 12 6
£15 12 0

EXPENDITURE.
By Sexton's Fees ... ... ... £ 1 0 0
Stationery ... ... ... 0 13 6
Cash in Bank ... ... ... 10 18 0
" hand ... ... ... 3 0 6
£15 12 0

We, the undersigned Managers of the Mataura
Bridge Cemetery, hereby declare that the above
account is true and correct.

T. PALMER,
THOMAS MACGIBBON, } Managers.
JAMES POLLOCK,
WILLIAM PRYDE,

Declared before me, at Mataura Bridge, this
eighteenth day of May, 1878.
JOHN MACAFFER, J.P.

Introduction of Angora Goats. .

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 12th June, 1878.
THE following correspondence relative to the in-
troduction of Angora Goats into New Zealand
is published for general information.

G. S. WHITMORE.

7, Westminster Chambers, London, S. W.,
15th February, 1878.
SIR,-I have the honor to enclose you copy of a letter
I have received from Mr. John R. Parry, of Con-
stantinople, on the subject of introducing the Angora
goat into New Zealand. I also forward the sample
of the hair to which he refers, and a copy of the
reply I caused to be sent to him.

I shall be glad if you will, at your earliest con-
venience, inform me what communication I shall
make to Mr. Parry. Will you also be good enough
to say if there will be a difficulty in the way of intro-
ducing the animal, on account of the Order in Coun-
cil in force in the colony relating to imported stock ?
I have, &c.,
JULIUS VOGEL,
Agent-General.

The Hon. the Colonial Secretary, Wellington.

Constantinople, 24th January, 1878.
SIR,-Can you kindly inform me if there would be
any obstacle in my way of introducing the far-famed
"Angora goat" into your colony, and would there
be any probability of my being able to sell them on
their arrival, or would your Government entertain
my proposition, and buy them?

These goats are hardy and prolific-they throw
two and sometimes three kids-they will thrive where
sheep can feed. In this country we have very fre-
quently severe winters-snow covering the ground
for many days. The animals are then fed on dried
branches. Hay is not to be had except in rare
instances, the farmers not being willing to incur the
expense of this fodder.