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2 22, The Assistant Consorvator, Mr. Ring, who only took charge of the office when
3 two thirds‘of the year had expired, merits special commendation for his successful exer-
4 tions in the collection and sale of this valuable wood.
5 23. The stock of timber and sandalwood in store at the close of the year, aggre-
6 gated in value Rs, 22,753.
7 GENERAL.
8 HEAD I—FINANCIAL RESULTS.
9 24, Tho financial results of the yearwere as follows—
10 I. The year opened with assets valued at Rs. 36,611, vz :-—
11 Ris,
12 Stock in hand oe 25,701
13 Outstandings due 10,910
14 Total Re.... 36,611
15 II. Receipts during the year—
16 From sale of timber, &c., of all kinds, . : 62,844
17 VPermit-fecs and cardamom rents ,. : 87,173
18 Minor forest produce, &c. . ne : 2,936
19 92,453
20 Expenditure under all heads zy _ 30,981
21 Balance Surplus receipts in Cash 61,472
22 Deduct difterence betweon assets and habilities at
23 commencement and close of the year 4,660
24 Net Profit... 56,812
25 III. Assets at close of the year Rs. 31,951; or Rs, 4,660 less than those with
26 which the y@ar opencd; vz:—
27 Value of timber, &c., in stock 22,763
28 Outstandings due 8,470
29 Total Rs... . $31,224
30 Difference between assets and hiab:lities at beginning
31 and close of year a 728
32 Total Rs. . + 31,951
33 The operations of the year thus shew a net profit of Rs 56,812, against an estima-
34 ted surplus of Rs. 43,300, the amount of not profit received in cash being Rs. 61,472,
35 25. Details of the several sub-heads of receipts and expenditure requiring oxpla-
36 nation, are given in paras 34 to 38 of the report.
37 The sales of timber were not satisfactory; but the high prices realized from sandal-
38 wood, more than made up for the falung off of the former.
39 Thg items of expenditure were generally within the Budget allotments, the total
40 saving being Rs, 6,719.