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known until some months after the financial year has closed.

Paragraph 26. I would refer to my Despatch No. 140 of

18th. April, 1911. The establishment of an Examining Branch in

the Treasury will doubtless reduce considerably the number of

queries which it has been found necessary to raise on these

accounts.

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29. These matters are being arranged

for by the Treasurer.

Paragraph 30. The Treasurer informs me that the words

"on my requisition" should be altered to read "in accordance

with casual telephonic messages to a Clerk in the Treasury".

Both the irregularities complained

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of occurred during the absence on leave of the Colonial

Treasurer who has taken steps to prevent a repetition of them.

Paragraph 35. I would refer to my Despatch No. 195 of

17th. May, 1911. Steps are in the meantime being taken to open

a suspense account.

Paragraph 37. The Local Auditor has not adduced any

specific instance in support of his allegation which the

Director of Public Works denies. When Mr. Phelips raised the

question locally it was explained to him that when stores

issued to works prove to be in excess of the requirements of

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