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from tlie Kaiili iiiiues, and another by Mr. T. Blaniey from 

 the Punjon mine, while Mr. Treloar gave a collection illustrating 

 the processes of dressing lode tin -ore. 



STAFF. 



The Taxidermist retired on pension at the end of 1895, and 

 the Crown Agents have been unable to engage any one to fill 

 up the vacancy on the terms offered by the Government, so 

 that there has been no Taxidermist during the whole of 1896. 



Mr. Eeutens, the caretaker, was promoted to a clerkship in 

 the Secretariat on the 6th July, and his place was filled up by 

 Mr. J. A. Jansen from the Audit Office. On the 30th November 

 his services were dispensed with and Mr. Low Leng Foug, the 

 Assistant Taxidermist, who had been refused any increase in 

 his then position, was appointed as caretaker. A new man, 

 Mr. Low Kooi Fong, was taken on as Assistant Taxidermist 

 at the end of December. It is perhaps unnecessary to say 

 that these changes and the vacancy already mentioned have 

 seriously interfered with the work of the Department. 



FINANCIAL. 



The unexpended balances for the year amounted to $131.40, 

 or, including Establishments, to !?1, 356.40. The revenue collected 

 during the year was $155.18, against an estimate of 1^50. 



Wi March, 1897. 



