New Zealand Institute. 



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working of the electric circuit which controls the time-ball 

 and the galvanometers. The clocks have, on the whole, 

 maintained satisfactory rates and have not called for more 

 than the customary amount of regulating. The adjustments 

 of the transit instrument have been regularly tested. 



James Hector, Manager. 



Approved. — Thomas Mason, Chairman. — Wellington, 4th 

 September, 1900. 



New Zealand Institute Accounts foe 1899-1900. 

 Receipts. 



* This balance is already appropriated for the completion of " Maori Art " 

 and other works. 



Wm. Thos. Locke Travers, 

 3rd September, 1900. Honorary Treasurer. 



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