g the Chief Librarian in this matter.

Officials of various State Departments continue to make considerable
use of the Library during the recess, and in several instances have
acknowledged the assistance rendered them in their researches by the
Library staff.

The usual monthly lists of accessions have been sent out during the
recess.

I have to express my thanks to the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the
Joint Library Committee (the Hon. the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and J. McC. Dickson, Esq., M.P.), and to the Chairman
and Deputy Chairman of the Recess Library Committee (the Hon. the
Speaker and the Hon. Dr. Collins, M.L.C.) for the attention these
gentlemen have given the Library matters during the year; also to the
High Commissioner and his staff for the promptitude and care with which
they have attended to Library business in London.

LIBRARY ACCOUNTS.

In an appendix will be found the Library balance-sheet for the year
ended 31st March, 1925, together with a copy of the Auditor's
certificate.

I have, &c.,
CHARLES WILSON,
Chief Librarian.

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APPENDIX.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY LIBRARY.

BALANCE-SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 1925.

_Receipts._ L s. d. _Expenditure._ L s. d.

Balance, 1st April, 1924 448 19 3 | Purchase books and periodicals,
| Great Britain 226 9 10
Annual grant 700 0 0 | Purchase periodicals,
| America 13 12 10
Private Bill fees 150 0 0 | Purchase books and periodicals,
| New Zealand 456 0 4
| State Fire Insurance 8 8 0
| Repairs, typewriter 0 4 0
| Balance, 31st March, 1925--
| Bank of New Zealand 591 19 2
| Cash in hand 2 6 1
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L1,298 19 3 | L1,298 19 3
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