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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1887, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1888.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

WELLINGTON.

1888.

CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET :— page Cash Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 summaby of balances . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Land Fund Account ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Accounts op Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Ordinary Revenue Account :— Receipts :— Statement of Ordinary and Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. 18 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 19 Detail Statement of Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 25 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure under Votes fob Miscellaneous Sehvicks :— Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 Colonial Treasurer's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 Department of the Minister of Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 Postmaster-General and Commissioneb of Telegraphs' Department .. .. 45 Commissioner of Customs' Department .. .. .. .. .. *.. 45 Commissioner of Stamps' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Minister of Native Affairs' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 4G Minister of Mines' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Department of the Minister of Defence,, .. .. .. .. .. 4T Land Fund Account :— Receipts :— For Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 On Deferred Payments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 Expenditure :— Under Special Acts of the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 50 Detail Statement of the Net Expenditube under the Vote for Crown Lands (Miscellaneous) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 51 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Detail Statement of Expenditure undeb the Vote for Rates on Crown Lands .. 53 State Fobests Account:— Receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5S Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. 56 Accounts of Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet of — Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 Endowments of Land .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59" Goldfields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. CO Counties Separate Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 Deposit Accounts : — Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. G3 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 64 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60

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CONTENTS— continued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— PAGE Part I. .. .. ..' .. .. .. .. .. .. .. G8 Part 11. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 Part 111. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 70 The Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 70 Loans to Local Bodies Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 Statement op the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 79 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 79 Detail Statement of Expenditure for " Rates on Native Lands " for the Financial Years 1886-87 and 1887-88 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 Cash Received ebom Local Bodies in Respect of Debentures given undeb " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and Disbursements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 84 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1888 .. .. 90 Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. .. .. 90 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1888 .. .. .. .. .. .. 91

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GKE2sr:E]:R,.A.:Li BALANCE - SZHIEIET AND BTJMMAET OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL TEAR 1887-88.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-88.

Balances on 31st Mabch, 1887. Net Transactions, 1887-88. Balances on 31st March, 1888. Dr. Or. Db. Cb. Dr. Cb. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Ordinaby Revenue Account Deficiency Bills Account Land Fund Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. a. 92,294 2 4 £ s. a. £ s. d. 4,082,035 3 4 £ s. a. 4,179,674 7 1 498,900 0 0 79.387 7 10 9'272 12 11 46,520 9 6 57,707 2 10 £ s. a. £ s. a. 4,745 1 5 778,000 0 0 279,100 0 0 133,350 2 1 74 8 11 16,567 17 8 54,263 3 1 1,478 11 2 158,474 6 10 7,868 10 8 68,604 12 1 73,247 12 5 5,516 4 11 76,683 11 4 61,143 1 C PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— Part I. Part II. Pabt III. Conversion Account.. Loans to Local Bodies' Account 325,685 2 10 491,245 12 6 620,734 4 1 191,414 14 5 34,730 0 0 440,854 8 6 152,315 0 9 765, 790 3 3 247,233 13 1 93,571 0 0 150,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 091,300 0 0 45,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 200,391 4 0 21,999 16 5 540,244 0 10 10,818 18 8 16,159 0 0 SUSPENSE ACCOUNT:— Receipts in Suspense 1,688 7 1 1,384 18 10 303 8 3 REMITTANCES TO LONDON ACCOUNT 550,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Totals ■473,720 19 5 , j 1,701,112 14 4 473, 720 19 5 0,641,979 9 9 6,682,762 0 2 360,811 7 4 I 1,028,985 12 8 360,811 7 4 PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank op New Zealand in the Colony Bank of New Zealand in London .. .. [ 1,227,391 14 11 1,268,174 5 4 i " I ._^ _= 82,394 6 1 199,270 12 7 5,262,974 10 8 2,430,880 0 2 4,890,988 11 5 2,206,341 17 8 454,380 5 4 423,808 15 1 •• ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Public Works Fund Investment Account, — Part I. Past II. Pabt III. Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Imprests Foreign Imprest Account Stock Agents' Conversion Account .. Crown Agents' Conversion Account 587,643 12 3 130,058 10 11 233 12 1 25,103 8 10 101,147 13 3 15,239 18 11 86,300 0 0 261,580 0 0 345,000 0 0 935,375 0 0 36,425 15 4 1,139,512 6 2 172,512 7 11 45,000 0 0 149,000 0 0 844,223 12 3 345,000 0 0 765,433 10 11 36,594 13 3 1,144,892 16 6 209,768 14 9 59,233 13 1 235,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 64 14 2 19,722 18 6 63,891 6 5 1,006 5 10 300 0 0 •• Totals 10,778,260 0 3 10,737,477 9 10 1,268,174 5 4 1,227,391 14 11 .-

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1888.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances on 31st Makch, 1887. Tbansactions, 18S7-S8. Balances oh 31st Mabch, 1888. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Interest Remittance Account £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 130,343 10 0 4,509,938 6 10 4,542,160 13 3 102,565 16 5 Sinking Fund Remittance Account 32,326 15 0 109,959 0 0 111,959 0 0 " 34,326 15 0 Suspense Remittance Account — Bank of England Bank of New Zealand Union Bank of Australia, London Crown Agents, London 5,500 0 0 10,542 0 0 146,628 5 0 4,124,930 13 3 11,296 0 0 4,446 0 0 513,447 0 0 4,095,723 6 10 13,296 0 0 29,207 6 5 3,500 0 0 14,988 0 0 149,197 5 0 510,878 0 0 Totad .. 196,892 11 5 196,892 11 5 162,670 5 0 162,670 5 0 9,274,017 0 1 9,274,017 0 1

II Public Account Public Wobks Fond Investments — Db. £ s. a. 878,189 0 5 Consolidated Fund .. .. Public Works Fund — Ob. £ s. a. 693,895 14 6 Paet I. £5,000 0 0 Part I. £200,391 4 0 Pabt III. 300,000 0 0 Pakt n305,000 0 0 Paet III. 21,999 1G 5 545,2-14 0 10 to LokdoS Account 200,000 0 0 708,635 1 3 Colonial and Foreign" Advances Convebsion Account Total .. Loaks to Local Bodies' Account 84,985 4 11 Suspense Account 10,818 18 8 .. £1,478,993 4 0 Total .. 16,159 0 0 303 8 3 .. £1,478,993 4 0

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS—continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances on 31st Makch, 1887. Teansactions, 1887-88: Balances on 31st Maech, 1888. 1 I nI Dr. Dr. Cr. r*w Dr.Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT:— Under Colonial Acts :— Old Debenture Account .. New Zealand Loan Act, 1S5G New Zealand Loan Act, 1880 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loam Act, 1867 Defense and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 ISKttigrabicn and Public W?rks Loan Act, 1970 General Pv.rpc-siS T:oan Act, 1873 ,, ,, VV ', ' Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873 Westland Loan Act, 1873 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1874 New Zealand Loan Act, 1876 New Zealand Loan Act, 1877 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, — London issue Colonial issue New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 5-per-cent. 10/40 Debentures (Loans of 1870 and 1877) 4J-per-eent. 5/30 Debentures Public Revenues Act, 1886 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 Public Revenues Act, 1887 (No. 3) Deficiency Bills issued under — The Public Revenues Acts, 1878, and amending Acts Ukdeb Peoyincial Acts op, Okdinances :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 .. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 i • ■ j . . I i £ . a. I 311 0 0 500,000 0 0 74,100 0 0 1,295,800 0 0 3, 107, SCO 0 0 100, 0C0 0 0 i 600, 0C0 0 0 135,000 0 0 { 50,000 0 0 22,495,255 0 0 388,000 0 0 ; 250,000 0 0 4,257,700 0 0 589,000 ,0 0 1,500 0 0 ; 40,500 0 0 | j 2,207,800 0 0 235,500 0 0 150,000 0 0 279,100 0 0 31.600 0 0 13,500 0 0 15,000 0 0 i 77,700 0 0 22,800 0 0 ! 116,700 0 0 i j 37,034,166 0 0 j £ i s. a. i ■ £ s. a. • • 302,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 258,184 0 0 I S, 500 0 0 74,187 7 11 £ s. d. 300,000 0 0 1,939,700 0 0 i I 235,000 0 0 & s. d. 311 0 0 200,000 0 0 74,100 0 0 1,295,800 0 0 1,470,700 0 0 100,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 135,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 22,540,255 0 0 388,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 4,257,700 0 0 ! 847.184 0 0 ; 7^000 0 0 i 114,687 7 11 2,207,300 0 0 500 0 0 150,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 | & s. a. •■ 125,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 I 1,119, SCO' 0 0 620,400 0 0 j 778,000 0 0 .. 13,500 0 0 31,600 0 0 ! 15,000 0 0 1 77.700 0 0 22,800 0 0 116.700 0 0 j ; 2,329,771 7 11 3,108,600 0 0 : 36,255,337 7 11 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT - | 14,981 14,983,411 0 0 4,952,100 0 0 53,411 0 0 4,470.900 0 0 14,502,211 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 22,49i 22,495,255 0 0 j (5,255 0 0 ! 45,000 0 0 22,540,255 0 0 COLONIAL INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT .. "I 25( 250,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 i 250,000 0 0 SCRIP ACCOUNT 22! 229,087 7 11 !9,087 7 11 I 333,184 0 0 562,871 7 11

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SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1888.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188G-87.

Balances on 31st Maech, 1887. Transaction s, 1887-88. Cr. Balances on 31st March, 1883. Dr. Cr. j " ■ i i I Dr. Cr. I Dr. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT :— Public Works Eund Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial Guaranteed) Deficiency Bills Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 District Hailways Purchasing Acts, 18S5 and 188G New Zealand Loan Act, 1887 North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act, 1882 .. £ 8. d. 050,000 0 0 i? s. a. £ s. a. 250,000 0 0 580,100 0 0 75,000 0 0 1 & s. a. £ s. a. 5,000 0 0 _0 s. a. 50,000 0 0 74,187 7 11 795,000 0 0 580,100 0 0 125,000 0 0 74,187 7 11 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 '0 LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK, — Imperial Guaranteed Debentures .. 250,000 0 0 795,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 795,000 0 0 Bask oe New Zealand, — Deficiency Bills North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act, 18S2 100,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 ioo,coo o o ! 500,000 0 0 : 500, CCO 0 0 j Agent-General, — Public Revenues Act, 1887 150,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 I Total 924,187 7 11 3,550,100 0 0 2,874,287 7 11 1,600,000 0 0

Balances Db. Public Debt Account Debentures Sales Account.. j Total £ Si a. 30,255,337 7 11 1,600,000 0 0 37,855,337 7 11 ! Balances Ob. Debentubes Account £ s. a. 14,502,211 0 0 Insckibed Stock Accoukt i 22,540,255 0 0 Colonial Inscbibed Stock Accoukt .. "' i 250,000 0 0 Scbip Account 502,871 7 11 | 37,855,337 7 11 | Total 37,855,337 7 11

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.Tames C. Gavin, Secretary to the Treasury. James B. Heywood, Assistant Secretary and Accountant. H. A. Atkinson, Colonial Treasurer.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY of Balances on 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Funds. Balances. Consolidated Publtc Works ! Fund. Fund. Suspense Account. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account Land Fund Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 782,745 1 5 Dr. 133,350 2 1 Dr. 74 8 11 Dr. 10,567 17 8 61,143 1 9 693,895 14 6 Cash .. Advances Investments Remittances to London 665,130 7 9 ] 412,749 4 5 28,759 6 9 i 56,225 18 2 : 305,000 0 0 303 8 3 1,078,189 0 5 84,985 4 11 305,000 0 0 Dr. 200,000 0 0 Public Woeks Fund :— ■ Part I. „ II. „ III. Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account 200,391 4 0 21,999 10 5 546,244 0 10 Dr. 10,818 18 8 16,159 0 0 773,975 2 7 Suspense Account 303 8 3 Remittances to London Account Dr. 200,000 0 0 Total 1,268,174 5 4 Totals 693,895 14 6 i 773,975 2 7 303 8 3 1,268,174 5 4

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CONSOLIDATED IF 1 IT IST ID.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1887-88.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND ORDINARY REVENUE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

RECEIPTS. 1887-83. 1SS6-87. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balances to begin the Year with, — Cash Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 158,176 0 9 8,502 13 7 20,120 17 4 66,633 9 2 9.914 2 2 30,310 18 10 180,805 17 8 112,858 10 2 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marino Miscellaneous 1.251,651 8 0 587,318 12 0 370,576 12 10 52,000 12 2 981,826 4 0 35,590 5 1 16,899 2 1 35,860 10 1 1,285,764 13 0 601,162 12 8 310,S97 2 3 53,493 19 4 932,186 17 4 87,034 11 7 13,070 11 5 145,231 12 3 Territorial Revenue, — Depasturing Licenses, Rents, and Miscellaneous 3,337,729 G 3 183,701 0 10 3,438,841 19 10 192,585 11 1 Receipts in aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," for increases ■ of Sinking Fund Debentures issued under "The Public Revenues Act, 1886," to redeem Deficiency Bills Debentures" issued under " The Public Revenues Act, 1887 (No. 3)," to provide for estimated deficit on 31st March, 1888 Sinking Funds set free, — " Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " " Wellington Loan Act, 1886 " " New Zealand Loan Act, 1663 " Deficiency Bills outstanding 3,521,490 7 1 3,031,427 10 11 258,184 0 0 251,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 123,300 .0 0 2,190 0 0 38,627 11 8 279,100 0 0 778,000 0 0 Totals £5,144 480 4 9 £4,588,503 12 9 LAND FUND Land Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments .. .. .. .. .. .. Recovery from Public Works Fund in respect of Rates paid on Native Lands from this account Recovery on account of expenditure of previous years 32,510 1 6 48,039 0 11 832 5 5 48,728 10 1 48,818 0 0 22,508 15 0 79,387 7 10 120,055 5 7 Balance at end of Year, —■ Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Go' rnment 135,115 9 1 1,765 7 0 56,239 14 10 1,970 11 9 133,350 2 1 54,263 8 1 Totals £212,737 9 11 £174,318 8 8

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-88.

EXPENDITURE. 1887-88. 1886-87. £ B. d, £ s. d. Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Moiety of Subsidies payable under the Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Acts Amounts paid over to Local Bodies in respect of Rents under the Land Acts, 1884, 1885 Endowments, — New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board 27,833 14 4 1,705,607 11 10 191,913 10 i 46,071 12 10 8,103 0 10 31,015 2 6 1,042,876 2 1 161,134 15 5 49,806 9 2 284 19 3 254 11 5 11,585 4 7 8,864 0 1 206 4 1 10,328 11 8 10,427 18 3 Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Legislative ,, II.—Colonial Secretary ,, III.—Colonial Treasurer ,, IV.—Minister of Justice ,, V. —Postmaster-General ,,' ' VI.—Commissioner of Trade and Customs „ VII. —Commissioner of Stamps .. ,, VIII. —Minister of Education ,, IX. —Minister of Native Affairs „ X.—Minister of Minos ,, XI. —Working Railways „ XII.—Minister for Public Works ,, XIII.—Minister of Defence Services not provided for 2,055,893 6 3 1,906,080 2 5 16,269 18 5 151,838 8 10 35,131 4 G 114,008 0 8 268,282 14 3 09,217 8 8 24,996 0 11 868,798 0 5 10,801 16 10 20,630 4 4 699,750 8 5 23,248 14 6 209,998 11 8 7,170 4 8 17,626 3 3 162,727 G 9 54,690 17 3 118,570 19 7 290,046 2 7 80,751 4 0 30,120 2 11 371,602 11 11 26,836 0 6 32,693 7 4 695,771 5 8 28,174 13 11 182,568 17 5 14,337 19 7 2,020,741 17 1 2,106,517 12 8 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Stock, 1884 (Colonial issue) Deficiency Bills redeemed 164,100 0 0 225,000 0 0 279,100 0 0 279,100 0 0 389,100 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. In London 758,292 16 G 158,176 G 9 9,137 19 5 15,314 5 6 8,502 13 7 20,126 17 4 Totals 782,745 1 5 186,805 17 8 £5,144,480 4 9 £4,588,503 12 9 ACCOUNT. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government 56,239 14 10 1,976 11 9 25,457 3 2 5,073 2 0 Permanent Appropriations, — One-third of Proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid over to Local Bodies Amount paid under section 7 of " The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, 1885 " Amount paid under clause 40 of " The Special Powers and Contracts Act, 1886" .. .. .. .. .. New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment 11,586 13 2 54,203 3 1 20,384 0 8 14,568 4 2 122 1 3 4,914 10 7 394 17 11 3,852 7 9 Annual Appropriations,— Class XIV.—Minister of Lands ,, XV. —Rates on Crown Lands Services not provided for .. 101,247 6 9 40,723 10 4 2 6 0 97,836 13 4 36,156 0 6 1,004 3 1 Totals 158,474 6 10 153,934 8 0 £212,737 9 11 £174,318 8 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND STATE FORESTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

RECEIPTS. 1887-88. 1886-87. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government £ s. d. £ B. d. 379 6 1 108 6 7 487 12 8 Debentures created under " The New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 " Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 5,500 0 0 3,772 12 11 109 10 4 3,764 5 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 9,272 12 11 3,873 15 5 117 4 2 1,478 11 2 42 15 3 74 8 11 1,478 11 2 Totals £9,347 1 10 £5,839 19 3 ACCOUNTS OF Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 5,510 4 11 7,357 18 2 9 4 3 7,367 2 5 5,516 4 11 Revenue appropriated to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 2,152 3 4 7,629 7 6 15,151 1 4 20,038 13 11 2,375 16 11 8,438 9 5 14,319 19 3 22,583 1 8 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 325 0 0 80 4 0 Advance Account, — Amount received from Local Bodies 1,224 2 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 46,520 9 6 47,797 11 3 17,044 17 7 470 19 11 16,567 17 8 Totals £68,604 12 1 £55,164 13 8

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

EXPENDITURE. 1887-88. 1886-87. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash overdrawn £ s. d. 1,478 11 2 £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— Class XVI. —Minister of Lands 7,671 18 0 5,709 19 11 Permanent Appropriations,— Interest on Debentures 7,868 10 8 190 17 8 5,839 19 3 69 19 4 Totals £9,347 1 10 £5,839 19 3 LOCAL BODIES. Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty .. 2,130 3 6 7,234 8 4 13,958 10 6 20,306 2 9 2,363 1 0 8,303 18 4 15,118 9 2 23,104 6 1 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 43,629 5 1 336 18 11 48,889 14 7 240 1 9 Advance Account, — Amount paid on behalf of Local Bodies Unauthorised 24,638 8 1 512 12 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 49,648 8 9 5,516 4 11 Totals £68,604 12 1 £55,164 13 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND DEPOSIT

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

RECEIPTS. 1887-88. 1886-87-Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — Id the Colony In London £ s. d. 62,057 13 8 £ s. d. 41,905 0 2 3 2 3 14,022 15 5 100 0 0 10,022 15 5 58,088 1 7 70,083 11 4 Lodgments,— Auckland Museum Endowment Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Investment Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitablo Institutions Act, 1885 Indian and Colonial Exhibition Account Miscellaneous Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Moeraki Harbour Fund Investment Account Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. .. Native I<and Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1886 .. Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 Westland Loan Act 1873 Redemption 373 10 0 6,792 13 0 120 0 0 300 3 6 67 0 8 46,140 14 2 525 0 0 162 10 0 1,449 3 2 66 0 0 75 0 0 15 5 0 1,165 19 8 175 11 2 143 8 0 75 4 0 80 11 0 2,000 0 0 8,800 0 0 110 0 0 40,675 19 7 1,725 0 0 1,200 0 0 1G2 10 0 1,778 9 0 06 0 0 150 0 0 15 5 0 266 5 3 133 11 3 Totals 57,707 2 10 57,103 11 1 £115,251 12 8 £134,390 14 2

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88,

EXPENDITURE. 1887-88. 1886-87. Withdrawals, — Armed Constabulary Reward Fund Auckland Museum Endowment Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Mooraki Harbour Board Fund Moeraki Harbour Board Fund Investment Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Eifle Prize Fund North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1886 .. Receiver-General's Account Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustees Act, 1883 .. Westland Loan Act 1873 Redemption Working Railways Account £ s. a. 336 18 6 0,542 13 G 120 0 0 344 7 11 51,820 15 3 1,500 0 0 202 10 0 1,898 5 3 CO 0 0 312 10 2 10,000 0 0 7 0 4 49 18 0 35 7 0 5 0 0 .£ B. d. 2,351 15 8 23 6 3 8,800 0 0 110 0 0 23,397 4 2 225 0 0 1,725 0 0 112 10 0 1,281 18 9 66 0 0 327 7 9 147 18 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 73,247 12 5 38,568 1 4 59,121 2 1 62,657 13 8 403 7 0 1,558 12 8 3 2 3 14,022 15 5 61,143 1 9 76,683 11 4 Totals £134,390 14 2 £115,251 12 8

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Eeceipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. ORDINARY REVENUE :— Customs £ s. d. 1,251,654 7 6 & s. a. 2 19 6 & s. a. 1,251,651 8 0 Stamps .. .. .. .. 520,780 2 2 4,858 18 10 515,021 3 4 Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts 740 12 7 71,397 8 8 72,147 1 3 PllOPEHTY-TAX 377,020 2 10 1,343 10 0 376,570 12 10 Beer Duty 62,003 11 4 2 19 2 52,000 12 2 Railways 1,056,879 3 3 75,052 19 3 081,826 4 0 Registration and other Fees :— Births, Marriages, and Deaths Dentists Friendly Societies Medical Practitioners Crown Grants Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Coal Mines Act, 1886 Coroners Act, 1867 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Distillation Act, 1868 District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 Fine Arts Copyright Acts, 1877-79 First Offenders' Probation Act, 1886 Fish Protection Act, 1877 Impounding Act, 1884 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882 Licensing Act, 1882 Life Assurance Companies Act, 1873 Lunatics Act, 1882 Mining Acts, 1886-87 Oyster Fisheries Act, 1866 Thermal-Springs District Act, 1881 Timber-floating Act, 1884.. Tobacco Act, 1879 5,425 8 9 12 0 0 8 6 0 31 2 0 857 6 2 16,090 1 10 2,471 18 11 122 0 0 1,150 0 0 19 0 0 10 0 5,461 13 11 C67 7 8 22 0 0 228 1 8 12 3 6 40 9 8 7 0 0 3 10 0 2,849 0 0 190 6 4 0 10 0 41 14 6 91 0 0 6 7 6 137 0 0 15 0 0 50 0 0 2 5 7 6 14 0 323 0 0 5,425 8 9 12 0 0 8 6 0 31 2 0 855 0 7 16,083 7 10 2,148 18 11 122 0 0 1,150 0 0 19 0 0 10 0 5,401 13 11 667 7 8 22 0 0 228 1 8 12 8 6 Dr. 42 14 1 7 0 0 3 10 0 2,849 0 0 190 6 4 0 10 0 41 14 6 91 0 0 6 7 6 137 0 0 15 0 0 50 0 0 89 3 9 .. 36,017 8 5 421 3 4 35,500 5 1 Marine :— Merchant Shipping Act, 1854 Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877 96 6 0 ! 2,200 2 10 I 14,613 0 0 j 9 0 0 17 6 06 G 0 2,191 2 10 14,611 13 3 , ] 10,009 9 7 10 7 0 10,899 2 1 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 36,424 1 10 563 11 9 35,860 10 1 Totals of Ordinary Revenue 3,420,735 8 2 83,000 1 11 3,337,729 6 8 TERRITORIAL REVENUE :— Depasturing Licenses, Rents, etc. :— Ordinary (for details see separate statement) Perpetual Leases (for details see separate statement) .. Small Grazing-runs (for details see separate statement) 165,332 6 8 5,096 15 9 7,830 2 8 252 14 10 260 5 3 8 14 9 165,079 11 5 5,436 10 6 7,821 7 11 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 178,859 4 8 521 14 10 178,337 9 10 6,810 18 6 185,670 3 2 1,387 7 6 5,423 11 0 Totals of Territorial Revenue 1,909 2 4 183,761 0 10 Grand Totals 3,606,405 11 4 84,915 4 3 3,521,490 7 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Interest on Public Moneys :— On Credit Balances of, — The Public Account, Wellington .. The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Receiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington £ b. a. £ s. a, £ s. d. 7,128 18 7 1,414 18 2 104 19 7 120 5 8 8,703 17 0 On £50,000 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock On instalments of Loan of 1886 not paid at duo dates .. On Fixed Deposit, Moeraki Harbour Board 1,383 13 5 11 5 5 31 10 0 Under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,"— On Converted Debentures On New Loans 1,426 8 10 3,928 4 4 1,989 6 0 5,917 10 i Advances repaid :— Akaroa and Wainui Road Board Lo Bon's Bay Road Board Little River Eoad Board Okain's Bay Eoad Board Pigeon Bay Eoad Board Port Levy Road Board Akaroa County Council .. .. Oamaru Borough 250 0 0 70 0 0 200 0 0 60 0 0 100 0 0 60 0 0 600 0 0 68 15 0 16,112 16 2 Rents,' etc. :—' Rent of Reserves Storage of Powder 1,408 15 0 284 15 4 1,601 8 6 1,886 3 10 Tolls :— Manawatu Gorge Bridge 071 16 4 Unknown Gold Duty :— Collected at Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin 9 7 11 Under "The Public Revenues Act, 1878:"— Unclaimed balances of Intestate Estates Unclaimed Court of Law Trust Moneys Unclaimed Goldfields Deposits Unclaimed moneys in the hands of District Registrars .. Sundries 1,137 8 6 263 0 3 341 2 0 55 7 0 3 19 Water-ba.ce Receipts :— Argyle Kumara Mount d'Or Nelson Creek Waimea 1,799 19 G 455 12 7 8,919 9 7 83 6 8 1,045 1 8 1,625 18 0 12,129 8 6 Miscellaneous :— Three per cent. Commission allowed on payment of Imperial Pensions Conscience-money Costs and Expenses, " Groymouth Harbour Act, 1884 ".. Deposits forfeited, Pines and Penalties Foreshore Licenses Forfeiture of Bail-money Office Fees, Wardens'Courts.. Bent of Provincial Hall, Nelson Proceeds of sales of Unclaimed Goods, Seizures, &c. Sundries 1,102 6 10 0 6 0 75 0 0 105 5 0 60 0 0 84 18 0 99 13 0 18 12 0 54 7 7 241 15 5 1,842 2 10 Total Miscellaneous Revenue i £35,860 10 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Land Districts. Depasturing ] .licenses, Bents, &c. Perpetual Leases. Bents from Small Grazing Buns. Miscellaneous. Total. Befunds. Not Eovenuo. Auckland Canterbury .. Hawke's Bay Invcrcargill.. Marlborough Nelson Otago Southland .. Taranaki Wellington .. Westland .. £ s. d. 643 5 10 49,170 1 7 647 4 11 18 0 0 8,972 12 7 15,584 18 2 84,551 0 11 4,345 4 6 143 17 1 439 18 11 810 1 9 £ s. a, 241 19 4 578 5 7 1,059 12 10 814 2 £ s. a. 13C 14 9 110 7 9 309 10 1 13" 2 6 £ s. cl. 420 19 2 1,112 11 8 509 5 0 850 15 2 1,471 8 9 813 7 7 885 14 6 200 18 1 301 0 0 184 18 7 £ s. A. 1,442 19 1 50,971 6 7 2,585 12 10 18 0 0 9,845 4 5 17,050 0 11 92,478 9 6 S 5,470 3 11 1,545 9 1 3,173 17 11 1,082 12 11 £ s. a. 60 0 0 14 10 0 124 12 11 0 18 8 £ s. a. 1,382 19 1 50,950 16 7 2,460 19 11 18 0 0 9,844 5 9 17,050 6 11 92,428 0 3 3,915 16 9 1,545 9 1 3,009 13 7 1,082 12 11 3,017 0 1 239 4 11 1,180 18 2 1,422 15 0 81 12 7 4,097 0 11 5o"g 3 1,554 7 2 19 15 9 950 4 0 104 4 4 Totals .. 165,332 6 3 7,830 2 8 5,696 15 9 6,810 18 0 I '185,670 3 2 1,909 2 4 183,701 0 10

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873."

4—B. 1.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the (Joveenoe, — Sir William Francis Drummond Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1S88 .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,000 0 0 The Judges:— The Chief Justice,— Sir James Prendergast. K.O.M.G., .1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 The Puisne Judges,— T. B. Gillies (half salary), 1 April, 1887, to 30 September, 1887 (full salary), 1 October, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 1,700 0 0 375 0 0 750 0 0 1.125 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,5C0 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,200 0 0 G. W. Richmond, 1 April, 1887, to 81 March, 1888 A. J. Johnston, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1S88 0. D. R. Ward, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 8,525 0 0 Establishment of the Genebal Government:— The Premier, — Hon. Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., 1 April, 1887, to 8 ■ October, 1887 Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson, K.G.M.G., 0 October, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 912 12 8 478 9 11 The Colonial Treasurer, — Hon. Sir J. Vogel, K.C.M.G.,1 April, 1887, to8 October, 1887 The Colonial Secretary,— Hon. P. A. Buckley, 1 April, 1887, to 8 October, 1887 .. Hon. T. W. Hislop, 9 October, 1887, to 31 March, 188S 1,391 2 7 051 17 7 651 17 7 382 10 0 1,034 13 7 The Minister of Justice, — Hon. J. A. Tole, 1 April, 1887, to 8 October, 1887 Hon. T. Fergus, 9 October, 1S87, to 31 March, 1888 .. 651 17 7 382 15 11 1,034 13 0 The Minister of Education, — Hon. G. Fisher, 9 October, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 .. The Minister of Lands, Mines, and Immigration,— Hon. G. F. Richardson, 9 October, 1887, to 31 March, 1SSS .. The Minister of Marine, Immigration, and Mines, — Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, G.M.G., 1 April, 1887, to 8 October, 1887 .. .. The Minister for Public Works, — Hon. E. Richardson, C.M.G., 1 April, 1887, to 8 October, 1887 .. Hon. E. Mitchelson, 9 October, 1887, to 29 February, 1888 .. 382 10 0 382 15 11 051 17 7 651 17 7 316 2 7 968 0 2 The Attorney-General,— Hon. Sir F. Whitaker, K.C.M.G., 9 October, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 The Minister of Native Affairs, — Hon. J. Ballance, 1 April, 1887, to 8 October, 1887 .. 382 15 11 7,532 10 5 651 17 7 SECOND DIVISION. Native Pubposes :— Pensioners, — Auckland Taranaki .. ,. Wellington Hawke's Bay ., Canterbury Otago 2,228 17 G 50 0 0 431 4 6 35 3 10 10 0 0 09 3 i Assessors Medicines and medical officers Miscellaneous salaries Food and rations Travelling-expenses Contingencies 2,824 9 2 1,387 15 3 1,030 0 4 028 15 0 223 14 0 96 7 4 584 10 10 6,77G 3 11 Total £27,833 14 4

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for INTEREST and SINKING FUND, for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. £ s. d, £ s. a. £ s. a. "The New Zealaxd Loan Act, I860;"— Interest, — On £74,100 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1888 4,-116 0 0 Sinking Fund, — ■ ■ . . , On .-574,100 at 2 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1888 1,482 0 0 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1803 :"— Interest,— On £202,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 15 December, 1S87 .. On £154,300 at G „ 1 „ to 15 March, 1888 On £378,800 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1888 .. On £500,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 November, 1887.. 15,732 0 0 9,288 0 0 18,940 0 0 20,000 0 0 5,928 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £262,000 at 2 per cent., 1 year to 15 December, 1887.. On £154,800 at 2 „ 1 „ to 15 March,'1888 On £378,800 at 1 „ 1 „ to 15 January, 1888 .. On £500,000 at 1 „ 1 „ to 1 November, 1887 03,960 0 0 5,244 0 0 3,096 0 0 3,788 0 0 5,000 0 0 17,128 0 0 " The Public Debts Act, 1867 :"— " The Auckland Loan Act, 1863," — Interest,— On £31,GOO at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1887 .. 1,896 0 0 81,088 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £31,600 at 2 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 18S7 032 0 0 " The Lyfctelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, I860,"— Interest, — On £77,700 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1887.. 2,528 0 0 4,062 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £77,700 at 2 pur cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1887.. 1,554 0 0 " The Canterbury Loan Ordinance Act, 1862,"— Interest, — On £22,800 at 0 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1887 0,210 0 0 1,308 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £22,800 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1887 228 0 0 1,596 0 0 " The Otago Loan Ordinance Act, 1802," — Interest, — On £116,700 at G per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1S88 .. 7,002 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £116,700 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1887 1,107 0 0 11 The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 :" — Interest, — On £3,210,600 at 5 per cent., ■■}• year to 13 April, 1887 On £3,333,400 at 5 „ :/ „ to 15 January, 1888 .. On £64,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 1 „ ' ; „ On £13,000 at 4 „ 1 „' to 15 October, 1887 .. 8,109 0 0 18,509 0 0 40,132 10 0 125,002 10 0 3,200 0 0 520 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £7,283,100 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1888 .. 108,855 0 0 72,831 0 0 241,080 0 0 " The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 :"— Interest, — On £25,000 at ty per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1887 .. On £75,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 October, „ .. 1,125 0 0 3,000 0 0 4,125 0 0 "The Immigration and Public Wokks Loan Act, 1870:"— Interest, — On £27,900 at 4J per cent., 1 year to 15 October. 1887 .. On £4,800 at i „ 1 „ to 15 „ • „ On £1,000 at 4 „ :i „ to L5 „ ■ „ ■ .. On £1,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ On £20,000 at 4 „ 1 „ ' to 15 „ - „ .. On £173.200 at 4 „ 1 „ ■ to 15 „ „ On £200,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, 1887 On £172,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 April, 1888 On Advances obtained on Guaranteed Debentures 1,255 10 0 192 0 0 40 0 0 44 0 0 800 0 0 6,928 0 0 8,000 0 0 6,880 0 015,544 8 10 39,033 18 10 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2-4 per cent., 1 year to 13 March, 1888 .. 22,000 0 0 61,083 18 10 Carried forward 413,019 18 10

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. d. & a. a. £ ■ s. a, 413,019 18 10 Brought forward ., , .... INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— aoni-imui. "The Genekal Purposes Loan Act, 1873:" — Interest, — On £54,700 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 November, 1887 .. On £49,500 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 December, „ On £5,800 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 October, On £1,200 at &' „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £5,200 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £0,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. On £12,300 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November, „ 2,735 0 0 2,475 0 0 232 0 0 48 0 0 208 0 0 252 0 0 492 0 0 6,442 0 0 "The Westland Loan Act, 1873:"— Interest, — On £50,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 18S7 2,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 "The Nelson Loan Act, 1874:" — Interest, — On £15,000 at 7 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1888 . 1,050 0 0 1,050 0 0 Five pbb cent. 10-40 Debentures :— Interest, — On £2,207,300 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 March, 1888 " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1871 :" — Interest, — ' On £22,405,255 at 4 per cent., J year to 1 May, 1887 .. On £22,540,255 at 4 „ I „ to 1 November, 1887 j 449,905 2 0 1450,805 2 0 110,305 0 0 110,305 0 0 Less accumulated fractions of interest repaid to the ■ Public Account .. .. .. .. ! 900,710 4 0 39 10 2 900,670 7 10 " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1879:"— Interest, — On £388,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1887 .. 19,400 0 0 19,400 0 0 "The New Zealand Colonial Inscbided Stock Act, 18S2:" — Interest, — On £250,000 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1887 .. 12,500 0 0 12,500 0 0 " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 : " — Interest on Colonial Issue, — On £101,410 at 5 per cent., 28 November, 1880, to 31 March, 1887 On £91,400 at 5 per cent., \ year to 28 May, 18S7 .. I On £13,500 at 5 „ 1 July, 1880, to 28 November, I 1887 On £258,184 at 5 per cent., 21 April to 28 November, 1887 On £60,400 at 5 „ \ year to 28 On £25,C00 at 5 „ I „ to 28 On £171,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 28 On £288,100 at U „ 1 „ to 28 On £25,000 at 4.J „ 1 „ to 28 2,719 12 11 j 2,285 0.0 I 949 12 5 7,703 4 0 l,GG0 0 0 G25 0 0 8,550 0 0 12,904 10 0 1,125 0 0 Interest on London Issue, — On £4,214,100 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1888.. On £43,000 at 5 „ 1 ' „ to 15 „ „ .. 38,641 19 4 210,705 0 0 2,180 0 0 212,885 0 0 " The Public Revenues Act, 188G : " — Interest, — On £12,000 at 5 per cent., 25 October, 188G, to 10 October, 1887 On £38,000 at 5 per cent., 14 to 25 October, 1S8G On £38,000 at 5 „ 25 October, 1886, to 10 October, 1887 On £100,000 at 4i per cent., 14 October, 1886, to 10 October, 1S87 574 10 5 57 5 3 251,526 19 4 1,819 6 3 4,444 10 5 G,895 12 4 Deficiency Bills :— Interest, — On £75,000 at G per cent,, J year to 1 April, 1888 On £25,000 at 6 per cent., | „ to 10 „ „ Less rebate at 3 per cent.,.from 15 March, 1888 i 3,000 0 0 158 4 5 On £200,000 at 5 per cent., 31 December, 1880, to 31 March, 1887 On £7,100 at 5 per cent., 31 March to 30 June, 1887 On £358,000 at 5 per cent., 11 May to 31 December, 1887 On £8,000 at 5 per cent., 18 May to 31 December, 1S87 .. On £100,000 at 5 per cent., 1 April, 1887, to 29 February, 1888 2,841 15 7 2,405 15 1 88 10 1 6,643 15 4 247 2 5 4,554 15 11 Carried forward 16,841 14 5 1,724,869 18 4

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DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING WTJNB-eontinued. Deficiency Bills — continued. Interest — continued. On £24,300 at 5 per cent., ,V year to 30 June, 1887 On £12,000 at 5 „ I „ to 30 „ On £20,100 at 5 „ A ,., to 30 On £110,000 at 5 „ I „ to 30 On £115,000 at 5 „ I „ to 31 December, 1887.. On £03,500 at 5 „ h „ to 81 „ „ .. On £100,000 at 5 „ 1 July to 27 July, 1887 On £80,000 at 5 „ 27 „ to 29 „ On £74,000 at 5 „ 29 „ to 30 August, 1887 On £0,000 at 5 „ 30 „ to 31 December, 1887.. On £5,100 at 5 „ 8 August to 31 December, 1887 On £09.000 at 5 „ 30 „ to 31 On £5,000 at 5 „ 31 „ to 31 On £8,000 at 5 „ 5 November to 31 December, 1887 On £108,900 v,t 5 per cent., 15 to 31 December, 1887 Ou £52.700 at 5 „ 1 January to 29 February, 1888 On £22,000 at 5 „ 1 „ to 2 March " „ £ s. a. £ s. d. 10,841 14 5 G07 10 0 300 0 0 502 10 0 2,500 0 0 5,780 0 0 1,587 10 0 3G9 17 4 21 18 4 324 7 8 127 7 11 101 G 0 1,162 12 1 84 4 11 £ s. a. 1,724,309 18 4 61 7 5 238 13 9 433 3 0 2G5 4 1 I 31,309 C 11 The District Railways Purchasing Acts :— Interest, — • On £35,000 at 6J per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1887 .. On £40,000 at G „ 1 „ to 1 On £1,000 at i „ 1 April, 1885, to 19 April, 1887 On £39,000 at 4 „ \ year to 1 April, 1887 On £242,800 at i „ 1 October to 1 November, 188C On £500 at 4 „ k year to 1 October, 1887 .. On £500 at 4 „ I „ to 1 On £7,000 at A „ f „ to 1 „ On £29,000 at 4 „ | „ to 1 On £1,500 at 4 „ h „ to 1 On £500 at 4 „ | „ to 1 On £500 at 4 „ \ „ to 1 On £34,000 at 4 „ 11 May to 1 On £500 at 4 „ 1 April, 1887, to 20 February, 1888 .. .. .. .. .. :. 2,187 10 0 2,400 0 0 82 1 8 780 0 0 824 17 1 10 0 0 10 0 0 140 0 0 580 0 0 30 0 0 10 0 0 ]0 0 0 532 16 5 j 7,015 0 9 17 15 7 "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886:" — Interest, — On £50,000 at 5 per cent., 4 July to 1 September, 1887 .. On £50,000 at 5 „ 17 November, 1887, to 1 March, 1888 On £50,000 at 5 per cent., J year to 1 March, 1888 404 2 3 719 3 7 1,250 0 0 2,373 5 10 Total Interest and Sinking Fund £1,7G5,CG7 11 10

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. " The Auckland University College Act, 1882 ; " —• Grant for year to 31st March, 1888 4,000 0 0 " The Civil Service Act, 1800 : "— Allowances, — Arrow, H. .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Aubrey, H. E. ., 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Austin, A. I). .. 1 Oct., „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Baker, E. .. 1 April, „ to Barnard, W. H. .. „ „ to „ „ Barstow, R. C. .. „ „ to „ Bailey, B. 17 May, „ to Best, W. .. 1 April, „ to Bicknell, F. .. 1 Jan., „ to Boughton, A. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Bowron, G. .. „ „ to „ „ Brewer, H. N. .. „ „ to Bromley, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Brown, S. P. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Buchanan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Bull, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Burgess, A. ., „ „ to „ „ Burn, J. P. .. 1 July, „ to Carrington, 0. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ - Chapman, E. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Clark, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Clarke, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Clarke. H. T. .. „ „ to Corbett, W. .. „ to Crawford, J. C. .. „ „ to „ „ Crowe, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Cuddy, J. .. „ „ to 29 Aug., 1887 Culpan, W. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Cunningham, P. .. „ „ to „ „ Curry, H. .. „ „ to Darnell, H. C. .. „ to 29 Feb., Dickey, A. J. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., Domett, Hon. A. .. 1 Jan., „ to 2 Nov., 1887 Eliott, G. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Farquhar, H. B. .. 1 June, „ to „ „ Fenton, F. D.* .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 Jan., Fletcher, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Fitzherbert, Hon. Sir W. „ „ to „ „ Gill, E. J. .. „ to Gisborne, Hon. W. ,. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, „ Gregory, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Grover, H. .. „ „ to 31 Jan., „ Hackworth, J. .. 1 Sept., „ to 31 Mar., Halliday, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Halse, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Hamilton, M. .. „ „ to „ „ Harsant, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Hartwright, H. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Doc, 1887 Hcwlings, G. F. .. 1 April, „ to 29 Feb., 1888 Hill, E. .. Uan., „ to 31 Mar., Holden, T. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Johnston, D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Judd, A. .. 1 July, „ to „ „ Keetley, E. 1 April, „ to Knight, C. .. „ „ to „ „ Knowles, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Laing, E. B. .. 1 May, „ to „ „ Lawlor, H. 0. ... 1 April, „ to „ „ Lewis, D. .. „ „ to „ „ Lockwood, H. W. .. „ „ to „ „ Lodge, W. F. .. „ „ to „ Lusher, E. A. .. „ „ to „ „ Lynch, J. .. „ to 31 Dec, 18S7 Marshall, C. 1 Jan., „ to Mathews, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Mathison, J. W. .. „ to „ „ MeArthur, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 McCarthy, S. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Meech, W. .. „ to Meikle, A. M. .. 1 May, „ to Mills, W. .. 1 April, „ to Mitford, G. M. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Monro, H. A. H. .. 1 April, „ to Monson, J. E. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Miiller, S. L. .. „ to 2G 0 0 223 0 8 123 15 0 214 17 0 101 18 0 201 13 4 173 11 11 187 10 0 120 1G 8 98 4 0 89 18 3 124 7 6 92 12 10 80 0 0 127 13 4 105 14 4 110 13 0 38 5 0 300 0 0 191 19 3 90 3 4 98 13 0 400 0 0 273 4 0 148 13 4 68 12 2 58 5 2 62 10 0 65 12 0 65 0 0 244 8 10 122 0 0 469 7 7 400 0 0 208 6 8 578 7 5 55 7 0 325 0 0 228 12 0 4C6 13 0 53 6 8 136 0 10 224 19 10 90 13 5 400 0 0 200 0 0 151 13 0 152 7 8 74 7 9 125 0 0 31 5 0 366 13 0 130 0 3 18 12 8 600 0 0 368 6 0 112 10 0 130 18 0 26G 13 4 22 18 4 185 0 0 76 16 8 53 11 5 125 0 0 81 13 4 23 0 8 65 0 0 55 1G 8 64 16 4 133 11 4 385 14 4 196 15 0 257 2 9 271 16 0 175 0 0 Carried forward 12,978 17 10 4,000 0 0 * Pension 1st to 23tti February paid from Civil Ijiat in error.

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Brought forward £ s. d. 12,978 17 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,CCO 0 0 "The Civil Sebvice Act, 18G6" — continued. Allowances — continued, Mnir, A. 1 Sept., 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Nanearrow, J. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ O'Brien, L. .. „ „ to „ „ Parker, T. W. .. „ to Parris, It. .. ,, „ to „ „ Pauling, G. W. .. „ to 29 Feb., Pearson, W. H. .. „ to 31 Mar., Piokett, It. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Pitt, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Plimpton, It. E. E. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., „ Pollen, Hon. D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Poole, D. .. 1 Jan., „ to 18 Mar., Began, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar,, „ Rough, D. .. 1 Jan., „ to 81 Deo., 1887 Sanders, T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Scaly, H. B. .. 1 Jan., „ to Searanoke, W. N. .. 1 April, „ to Seed, W. .. 1 Oct., „ to Sheath, A. B. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Sinclair, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Smith, A. .. „ to 28 Nov., 1887 Smith, J. E. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Smith, T. H. .. „ „ to Snow, 0. H. .. 1 Dec, ■„ to Stratton, F. Y. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Strode, A. E. C. .. „ „ to Teague, W. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Thomas, G W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Tidmarsh, W. .. 1 April, „ to Tucker, W. .. „ „ to Thomas, W. B. .. 1 July „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Ycal, J. 1 April „ to „ „ Veale, J. S. .. 1 Sept., „ to Ward, 0. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Oct., 1887 Ward, J. N. .. ,, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Wayland, J. M. .. „ „ to „ „ White, W. .. „ „ to White, W. B. .. „ „ to Wilcocks, E. S. .. „ „ to Wilkin, J. T. W. .. „ to Williams, E. M. .. „ „ to „ „ Williams, S. J. .. „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Wilson, W. W. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Wooloombe, B. .. „ „ to „ „ Woon, It. W. .. „ „ to „ Young, W. .. „ „ to „ 04 IS 7 250 0 0 273 4 3 242 3 0 314 6 0 83 9 8 340 9 0 209 10 4 100 0 0 110 14 0 418 15 0 11 10 7 466 13 i 277 1 8 50 0 0 357 2 0 240 0 0 333 6 8 129 9 3 195 0 0 18 6 4 484 11 G 371 8 7 52 10 0 60 9 0 538 0 0 100 0 0 38 15 0 52 0 5 78 10 0 109 7 9 49 15 0 32 14 11 115 14 1 100 0 0 205 1 0 30 5 0 375 4 0 250 0 0 127 19 G 135 0 0 92 2 11 100 14 0 183 0 8 216 13 0 350 0 0 Gratuities, — Widow of A. D. Harvey, late Deputy-Registrar, Supreme Court, Dunedin Widow of D. Fitzgerald, late Assistant Warder, Hokitika Gaol Widow of P. Devally, late Messenger, Native Land Court, Auckland Widow of W. II. Eyes, late Deputy-Registrar, Supreme Court, Ohristchurch Widow of P. R. Birrell, late Clerk, Post-office, Oamaru Widow of W. Caldwell, late Landing Waiter, H.M. Customs, Dunedin Widow of L. Hollis, late Telegraphist, Christchurch 21,781 0 4 83 6 8 62 10 0 110 0 0 375 0 0 145 0 0 290 0 0 270 8 2 Compensation for Injuries received, — J. Caswell, for injuries received as Attendant at Lunatic Asylum, Auckland P. Madigan, for injuries received as Warder, Gaol, Wellington 1,336 4 10 23 6 8 225 0 0 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Electoral, — Francis, A. J., Registrar of Electors, Christchurch .. .. .. .. £6 13 4 Freeth, J. J., Registrar of Electors, Grevtown .. .. .. .. ". 22 11 8 248 6 8 29 5 0 Lunacy,— Clarke, H., Attendant, Asylum, Christchureh 91 13 4 Griffiths, W., Attendant, Asylum, Christchurch .. .. .. .. 80 12 2 Loveday, L. W., Clerk, Lunacy Department, Wellington .. .. .. .. 51 13 5 ; 29 5 0 23,365 11 10 I 1 Carried forward '.. ' '223 18 il I 4,000 .0 <L

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Brought forward ... £223 18 11 £ s. d. 29 5 0 £ s. d. 23,365 11 10 £ s. a. 4,000 0 0 "The Civil Sebvice Act, 1866"— contimied. Compensation for Loss of Office— continued. Lunacy — continued. SIcGill, R., Attendant, Asylum, Christclmrcli 59 10 2 Raxworthy, R., Attendant, Asylum, Christchurch * .. .. .. .. 80 12 2 Whifcelaw, A., Attendant, Asylum, Christchurch .. .. .. .. 80 12 2 414 13 5 Stock Branch,—■ Boulton, P. B., Sheep Inspector, (Jhristchurch 444 5 10 Carey, J. L. II., Clerk, Blenheim .. .. 36 4 9 Clapcott, B., Sheep Inspector, Onehunga .. 136 10 7 Edwards, D., Sheep Inspector, Thames .. 51 16 3 Johnston, R. H., Sheep Inspector, Dunedin 355 8 8 Lewis, F. IX, Sheep Inspector, Auckland .. 227 7 11 Macdonald, A. A., Sheep Inspector, Gore .. 133 3 11 Mackay, T.T. V/., Sheep Inspector, Balclutha 69 8 0 Reynolds, C, Sheep Inspector, Westport .. 61 1 3 Robson, E., Sheep Inspector, Tauranga .. 43 1 2 Thomson, J., Sheep Inspector, Port Chalmers 14 11 3 1,592 19 7 Prisons, — Scott, A., Warder, Dunedia .. .. 135 8 3 Corrigan, J., Warder, Dunedin .. .. 40 7 G McAnally, H., Warder, Lyttclton .. .. 164 0 3 ' Palev, W., Warder, Lyttolton .. .. 97 1,3 11 Stevens, J., Warder, Napier .. .. 101 10 10 Walsh, T., Warder, Auckland .. .. 132 5 10 C71 6 7 Resident Magistrates' Courts, — Carey, J. L. M., Clerk, Blenheim .. .. 3G7 12 9 Wiggins, C, Clerk, Patea .. .. 135 1 8 Wilson, J. F., Clerk, Motueka .. .. 305 1,1 6 008 5 11 Postal and Telegraph,— Cable, G. H., Telegraphist, Wellington .. 25 11 1 Gibh, E., Telegraphist, Masterton .. 162 6 10 Hartniann, F., Telegraphist, Wellington .. 99 17 4 Knoll, F., Telegraphist, Grey town .. 45 5 11 333 1 2 Marine, — Aifeck, R., Signalman, Opunake .. .. 22 18 1 Baker, G., Harbourmaster, Russell .. 133 5 9 Day, G. P., Signalman, Kaiapoi .. .. 63 6 9 Hayward, G. E., Harbourmaster, Catliu's River .. .. .. .. 109 6 8 I.eith, J., Lightkeeper, Auckland .. .. 97 6 10 Matheson, J., Harbourmaster, Kaikoura .. 7 16 3 Matheson, L., Harbourmaster, Fortrose .. 46 18 10 PhillpottS, T., Harbourmaster, Picton .. 84 17 2 Walker, J., Lightkeeper, Picton .. .. 311111 Stamps,— Smith, F.R., Deputy-Commissioner, Dnnedin 417 9 1 Somerville, C. J., Clerk, Wellington .. 72 18 6 597 10 3 490 7 7 Laud and Deeds Registry,— Christie, W.. Assistant Land Registrar, Dunedin .. .. * .. ' .. 615 8 2 Jekyll, H. J., Clerk, Christclmrch.. .. 113 6 8 728 14 10 Education, — Phillips, G. I., Native-school 1'eacher, Auckland .. ' Native Department,— Lewis, T. W., jun., Clerk, Wellington .. 62 4 7 Brookfield, F., .Judge, Native Land Court, Auckland .. .. .. .. 296 0 6 Grey, W., Registrar, Native Land Court, Gisborne .. .. .. .. 550 10 0 108 16 8 908 15 1 : ■ Mines, — Marshall, J. T.',"Clerk, Wellington Working Railways,— Dando, S., Storekeeper, Auckland Public Buildings,— Beatson, C. E., Architect, Wellington' Crown Lands, — Blakiston, A. F. R., Receiver, Christchurch 325 12 3 Valpy, W. H., Ranger, Dunedin .. .. 165 4 9 38 11 11 356 14 2 411 18 4 490 17 0 Carried forward .. .. .. 7,811 17 6 23,365 11 10 4,000 0

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& s. d. 7,811 17 0 & s. d. 23,365 11 10 £ s. d. 4,000 0 0 Brought forward 11 The Civil Sbevicb Act, 1866" — continued. Compensation for Loss of Office— continued. Surveys,— Anstey, S., Draughtsman, Ghristoiiuroh .. £182 7 3 Baker, H., Surveyor, Napier .. ,. 817 2 5 Barraud, J. O., Surveyor, Gisborne .. 343 7 7 Browne, W. F., Draughtsman, Duncdiu .. 302 3 0 Grant, T. M., Draughtsman, Wellington .. 174 9 8 Gully, J., Draughtsman, Nelson .. .. 130 3 5 Kitson, W., Surveyor, Christehurch .. 393 11 9 Knowles, F., Surveyor, Wellington .. 109 6 8 Laing, W., Draughtsman, Napier. , .. 161 5 3 Liversedge, E. L., Surveyor, Cliristchurch .. 259 13 2 Mason, A. P., Draughtsman, Ghristchurch.. 404 9 1 Mather, J., Draughtsman, Cliristchurch .. 196 15 11 Mather, J., Draughtsman, Christehurcli .. 267 13 9 McCardle, 3. H., Draughtsman, Christchurch 259 13 2 Newman, R., Surveyor, Auckland.. .. 225 G 8 Northcroft, G. A., Draughtsman, Auckland.. 240 10 7 O'Donahoo, A. O. N., Surveyor, Wellington 229 1 11 Pickett, J. E., Surveyor, Auckland .. 238 12 5 Ramsay, A., Photolithographer, Wellington 266 4 6 Bawson, A. P., Surveyor, Nelson .. .. 232 16 2 Smyth, J. W., Surveyor, Hokitika .. 244 7 3 Tronson, II., Draughtsman, Wellington .. 262 10 1 Vaile, J. It., Draughtsman, Auckland .. 100 16 4 ' Watson, G., Draughtsman, Napier .. 67 10 0 State Forests, — Reeves, W. do Or., Officer in Charge of Agricultural Branch, Wellington 0,109 18 0 53 3 0 Public Works Office,— Atkinson, J., Clerk, Greymouth .. .. 170 0 8 Godden, D. T. 8., Clerk^ Wellington .. 177 12 10 Hullett, E. C, Clerk, Wellington .. .. 246 19 5 Knorpp, 0. B., Engineer, Wellington .. 410 4 7 Koch, A. F., Draughtsman, Wellington .. 420 1 9 Marshman, G., Engineer, Christchurch .. 243 2 10 Woodford, S. C, Clerk, Wellington .. 110 7 1 Immigration,— Allan, C, Immigration Officer, Dunedin .. 426 14 7 Bullen, R., Immigration Officer, Napier .. 3 2 2 Duke, C, Immigration Officer, Dunedin 1 ...., o 1 -. Duke, Mrs., Matron, Dunedin /•• lob - 10 March, J. E., Immigration Officer, Christchurch .. .. .. .. 280 4 8 Taylor, W., Clerk, Duncdin .. .. 31 12 6 1,784 9 2 Land Purchase, — Brewer, H, M., Land-purchase Officer, Auckland 908 16 9 317 0 3 'The Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882:" — Section 48,— Rewards for convictions and seizures 10,980 13 8 40,346 5 0 'The Distbict Railways Purchasing Act, 1885;"— Advertising Stamps on summonses Solicitors' costs 485 0 0 14 3 5 3 12 0 16 2 6 33 17 11 ' The Governor's Salaby and Allowances Act, 1873:"— Allowances for Staff Salaries 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Travelling-allowances .. „ „ to „ „ 1,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 :' The Greenwood Pension Act, 1877 : " — Greenwood, J. D. .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 120 0 0 ;' The Government Officers Guarantee Act, 1870:"— Contribution from the Consolidated Fund of one-fortieth of the call to make good the defalcations of R. Jones, Customs, Wanganui 3 8 4 "The Hospitals and Chabitable Institutions Act, 1885;"— Subsidies, — Arrow District Hospital Ashburton Hospital Auckland District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Auckland United District Charitable Aid Fund Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.. Buller District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board 206 3 7 801 4 0 6,367 19 i 88 19 4 154 11 10 573 6 1 Carried forward 7,091 4 2 47,488 11 9

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£ s. a. 7,691 4 2 & s. d. £ s. d. 47,488 11 9 Brought forward " The Hospitals and Chabitable Institutions Act, 1885 " — eontd. Subsidies— continued. Central Otago, Tuapoka and Otago United District Charitable Aid Board Charleston Hospital Cook District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Coromandol Hospital Board Cromwell District Hospital Dunedin Hospital Dunstan District Hospital Gisbome Hospital Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Greymouth Benevolent Society Grey River Hospital Greytown Hospital Havv'ke's Bay District Hospital Board Hawke's Bay United District Charitable Aid Board Hokitika Benevolent Society Inangalma, Buller, and Nelson United Charitable Aid Board Inangahua District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Kumara Hospital Masterton Hospital Napier Hospital Naseby Hospital Nelson District Hospital Board •Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Nelson United Charitable Aid Board North Canterbury and Ashburton United District Charitable Aid Board North Canterbury District Hospital Board North of Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Oamaru Hospital Otago Benevolent Institution Otago Central Hospital Board Otago District Hospital Board Patea District Hospital Board .. .. .. .. Patea and Wanganui United Charitable Aid Board Picton District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Reef ton Hospital St. Andrew's Orphanage, Nelson South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel United District Charitable Aid Board Thames District Hospital Board.. Thames Hospital Tuapeka District Hospital Board Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waimate Hospital Waipawa District Hospital Board Wairau District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waitaki District Charitable Institution Fund Yvakatipu District Hospital Wallace and Fiord Hospital Wanganui District Hospital Board Wellington and Wairarapa United District' Charitable Aid Board Wellington Benevolent Institution Wellington District Hospital Board Wellington Hospital Wellington Ladies' Christian Association Westland District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Westland Hospital Wellington Society for the Relief of the Aged Needy 6,068 11 9 124 0 5 50 18 9 807 10 9 133 0 7 518 16 10 203 14 7 607 19 10 1,031 1 8 249 12 2 808 6 3 205 6 11 202 0 0 1,965 19 0 221 19 0 55 0 0 80 0 0 22G 7 4 244 0 4 524 13 9 244 6 4 439 0 0 1,192 0 0 90 0 0 9,4S2 11 4 4,202 5 3 395 16 3 371 7 6 829 16 0 706 10 3 2,381 13 7 208 10 8 671 9 9 218 3 8 608 6 3 150 18 7 2,338 3 5 38'J 0 7 2,850 15 3 1,456 19 1 1,036 3 2 950 17 3 50 12 7 526 15 0 847 7 5 295 14 1 643 1 2 1,067 19 11' 275 4 0 191 1 11 177 2 8 687 17 1 2,215 0 3 187 18 5 1,555 0 1 829 13 0 234 10 7 1,744 1 1 203 11 7 2,692 13 7 67,660 2 8 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Acts :— Payment o£ Subsidies, — Counties, — Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clifton Clutha Collingwood Cook Coromandel 1,078 8 9 497 18 6 1,439 2 5 492 8 6 630 6 5 354 7 1 251 9 7 949 7 7 196 16 11 1,936 18 1 409 8 3 Carried forward 8,236 12 1 115,148 14 5

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Brought forward £ s. a. 8,236 12 1 £ s. d. £ s. a. 115,148 14 5 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powebs Acts — continued. Payment of Subsidies— continued. Counties— continued. Geraldine Grey H awera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua Hutt Inangahua Lake Mackenzie Maniofcoto Mongonui Ohinemuri Patangata Patea Bangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Taieri Taranaki Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea .. .. .. Waipa .. .. . • ■ • • • Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitaki Waitcmata Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Whakatane Whangarei 668 4 11 1,238 13 8 566 6 3 825 16 9 431 6 5 185 10 11 506 10 10 835 10 7 223 15 11 496 1 9 452 14 11 1,000 0 0 133 0 2 122 1 0 930 17 8 391 12 5 697 14 10 487 10 2 992 13 11 1,251 3 0 1,806 2 10 799 17 6 270 1 5 743 0 8 625 0 0 625 0 0 674 17 7 437 10 0 3,647 8 8 1,145 3 2 465 8 10 988 12 4 350 6 5 550 2 9 625 0 0 1,069 14 1 1,471 9 6 625 0 0 999 18 6 600 11 5 183 5 0 501 7 11 39,878 16 9 Boroughs,— Akaroa Alexandra Arrow town Ashbnrton Auckland Avenal Awatere Balclutha Blenheim Cambridge Campbolltown Carterton Caversham Christchurch Cromwell Devonporfc Dunedin Dunedin South Feilding Gisborne Gladstone Gore Green Island Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawcra Hawkesbury Hokitika Irivercargill 125 3 5 29 15 6 32 18 1 234 7 6 562 10 0 76 4 5 15 12 2 164 5 10 234 7 6 223 16 10 166 14 11 50 12 8 234 7 6 562 10 0 35 14 5 234 7 6 562 10 0 234 7 6 133 11 4 93 15 0 189 4 9 93 17 6 54 16 4 234 7 6 167 0 1 328 13 10 18 18 4 234 7 6 292 1 5 53 3 6 234 7 6 408 19 9 Carried forward 0,317 10 1 39,878 16 9 115,148 14 5

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& s. d. 6,317 10 1 £ s. d. 39,878 1G 9 £ s. a. 115,148 14 5 Brought forward 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powebs Acts — continued. Payment of Subsidies — continued. Boroughs— continued. Inveroargill East Invercargill North Inveroargill South Kaiapoi Kaitangata Kumara Lawrence Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Milton Mornington Mosgiel Napier Naseby Nelson Newmarket New Plymouth Newton North-east Valley Oamaru .Onehunga Palmerston North Palmerston South Parnell Pioton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Riverton Eoslyn Ross Roxburgh St. Albans St. Kilda Sydenham Tapanui Tauranga Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport Winton Woodville 143 11 7 99 0 3 232 10 8 150 3 1 43 16 10 52 8 9 322 4 6 515 12 6 437 6 3 127 19 9 234 7 6 86 17 0 234 7 6 243 19 7 1,153 4 9 108 12 6 499 14 4 139 7 2 515 12 6 234 7 6 93 15 0 255 6 7 132 4 9 144 16 10 106 16 6 234 7 6 72 0 4 463 14 6 163 0 11 348 15 9 159 5 8 234 7 6 107 7 1 39 4 3 242 1 7 294 4 4 326 7 8 102 17 3 97 13 9 234 7 6 470 10 7 275 7 0 280 2 9 225 0 0 154 17 11 185 16 1 84 15 2 83 15 1 17,505 14 5 Road Boards, — Akaroa and Wainui Albortland North Albertland South Alfredton ... Arai Arch Hill Ashley Avon Avondale Awatere Awhitu Balmoral Barrett Birkenhead Cambridge CaL-rington Castlepoint Clive .. Collingwood Courtenay Cust .. Danevirke Dovedale Eden Terrace Egmont Eketahuna 343 15 0 17 5 7 35 8 7 15 18 6 44 8 0 231 5 0 293 6 10 91 2 2 230 9 10 1,248 14 0 39 17 6 112 7 6 25 10 1 90 16 1 215 8 5 36 9 0 93 18 3 133 15 10 144 17 0 11 8 5 232 9 1 87 14 10 40 1 7 206 16 6 17 18 3 17 14 1 Carried forward FVl 4,064 15 11 57,384 11 2 115,148 14 5

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Brought forward £ s. a. 4,004 15 11 £ s. el. 57,384 11 2 £ s. d. 115,148 14 5 'he Local Bodies' Finance akd Powers Acts— continued. Payment of Subsidies — continued. Boad Boards— -continued. Ellesmorc Elliot Epsom Eyreton Eyreton West .. Feathorston Franldey Gerakline Glenbervie Halfway Bush Halswell Hamilton Haveloek (Hawke's Bay) Havelook (Marlborough) Hawera Hoathoote Henui.. Heretaunga Howick Township Hunua Ineh-Clutha Invereargill .Kaeo, Kaikorai Karaka Karioi Karori-Makara Kaukapakapa .. Kaurihohore Kensington Kilbirnie Kirikiriroa Kiwitea Knapdale Kohi Komokoriki Kowai Kumeroa Lake Le Bon's Bay Levels Lincoln Lindhurst Little River Longbeach Lower Hutt Lower Mahurangi Lower Moutere Maharahara Mahurangi East Maintain Makaretu Manaia (Whangarei) Manawatu Manchester Mandeville and Rangiora Manganui Mangare Mangawai Mangorei Mauurowa Marackakaho Maraetai Masterton Matakana East Matakana West Matakohe Mauku Maungaatua Maungakaramea Maungatawhiri Maunu Mauricevilie Meanee Meroer Moa 73 7 2 24 1 0 578 8 11 378 11 10 105 3 11 312 10 0 12 12 7 156 5 0 9 7 2 54 4 1 18 10 9 8G 14 1 87 19 1 73 5 7 343 15 0 93 10 11 37 8 3 154 8 3 5 11 63 14 1 62 12 6 43 2 5 29 11 1 5G 8 6 57 1 0 14 7 0 149 13 4 16 12 1 10 15 0 19 16 4 156 5 0 223 14 7 249 11 0 156 5 0 20 3 2 13 10 5 797 14 10 55 14 5 44 11 5 115 7 2 312 10 0 54 0 8 143 0 4 340 15 8 160 3 7 129 8 11 12 16 5 27 2 1 20 17 5 10 0 0 65 11 1 7 19 10 9 3 9 400 2 7 847 11 10 415 14 5 90 9 0 546 5 5 26 19 5 13 17 2 154 4 2 76 4 1 6 19 8 152 11 4 6 18 5 17 5 9 23 17 1 141 19 4 36 8 9 21 15 1 83 14 3 35 1 4 38 2 0 242 13 7 39 8 11 237 6 0 Carried forward 13,975 10 3 57,384 11 2 115,148 14 5

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£ s. d. 13,975 10 3 £ s. d. 57,384 11 2 £ s. d. 115,148 14 5 Brought forward 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Acts — continued. Payment of Subsidies — continued. Road Boards— continued. Mongonui Township Motuoka Mount Albert Mount Eden Mount Hutt Mount Peel Mount Roskill Mount Somers Mount Stewart.. Mount Wellington Newcastle Ngaire Norsowood Northcote North-east Valley Oakura Oero Okahu Okain's Bay Okato Okawa Okotuku Omaha Omaka' Omata One-tree Hill Opaheko Opaheko North Opotiki Ormond Ormondville Oruaiti Oruru Otahuhu Otaki Otaraia Otoramika Otonga East Outram Oxford Pahiatua Pakuranga Pangatotara Panmure Township Papakura Paparata Pa,paroa Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua.. Patangata Patea Patea East Patea West Patutahi Pelorus Peninsula Pietou Pigeon Bay Pirongia Pitone Pokeno Pokororo Pollock Settlement Porangahau Port Levy Portobello Port Victoria Poverty Bay Puhoi .. Pukeatua Pakekohe Pakekohe West Pukekura Puketapu Rakaia South 8 0 8 118 G 8 087 10 0 312 10 0 404 19 10 42 5 5 489 3 1 150 18 3 63 8 1 595 14 10 74 12 0 93 16 8 26 19 2 52 8 10 140 12 6 21 11 2 343 15 0 39 11 3 123 15 8 19 3 2 23 12 7 14 14 0 3 7 1 312 10 0 43 19 5 312 10 0 111 2 3 97 9 1 110 12 7 39 9 1 53 2 11 5 5 1 22 7 4 189 11 1 121 19 9 133 G 9 97 7 2 1 4 11 141 6 9 687 10 0 28 14 4 42 15 11 93 0 8 34 5 0 49 6 8 69 0 8 9 3 0 138 0 0 93 8 8 23 5 3 17 10 7 56 15 2 6 13 9 20 8 2 99 9 7 203 16 11 312 10 0 158 12 3 220 9 4 43 14 6 40 15 8 144 3 5 20 7 7 47 16 0 81 3 5 125 2 3 568 3 5 101 3 0 259 7 7 37 5 10 72 9 4 146 13 1 218 16 0 213 3 3 67 1 8 332 19 3 Carried forward 24,562 12 0 57,384 11 2 115,148 Id 5

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Brought forward £ s. d. 24,562 12 0 £ s. d. 57,384 11 2 £ s. d. 115,148 14 5 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Acts — continued. Payment of Subsidies— continued. Road Boards— continued. Rangiaohia Rangitata Remuera Riccarton Biwaka Ruarangi Kuataniwha Ruataniwha North Spreydon Spring Greek Spring Grove Springs Stoke Suburban Suburban North Taieri Taieri North Taitapu Takaka Takapau Tamahero Tamaki East Tamaki West Tamurnu Taotaoroa Taratahi-Carterton Tataraimaka Te Horo Teinpleton Temuka Tikorangi Toitois Tokatoka Tokomairiro Totara Town of Raglan Tuhikaramea Turanga Turanganui Tuturau Upper Ashburton Upper Mahurangi Upper Motueka .. .. Upper Moutere Upper Taueru Victoria Valley Waiareka Waikiokie Waikohu Waimata Waimate (Hawera) Waimea Waimea West Wainui Waipara Waipawa Waipipi Waipu North .. Waipukurau W Tairau (Otamatea) Wairau (Marlborough) Wairau (Hobson) Wairoa (Patea) Wairoa (Manukan) Waitaki Waitara West .. Waitoa Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford Wellington Whaingaroa Whakatane Whangaparoa Whangaroa North 124 12 4 28 14 0 253 12 C 25 5 7 101 10 2 6 13 11 111 13 5 26 14 10 10 8 3 222 0 5 178 0 9 40 2 3 250 0 0 19 2 4 117 3 9 122 13 1 117 10 9 85 15 8 92 9 11 11 1 5 106 5 9 328 3 7 255 17 3 133 6 3 160 13 10 237 12 9 11 15 9 73 15 9 15 18 9 55 17 4 28 12 7 13 13 7 29 8 4 39 18 11 14 0 5 16 4 2 42 13 7 13 19 7 48 5 11 152 9 3 327 1 4 97 3 4 111 8 10 27 6 10 34 11 8 4 7 11 156 5 0 18 5 0 61 11 3 140 17 10 343 15 0 109 15 0 60 9 9 43 3 0 563 19 1 33 11 4 134 13 1 6 0 3 149 1 10 11 10 G 687 10 0 8 6 4 68 5 6 150 1 8 156 5 0 49 10 2 343 15 0 77 17 0 20 10. 10 156 5 0 70 18 1 529 12 3 55 10 8 74 10 8 7 3 4 16 1 2 Carried forward 33,193 11 2 57,384 11 2 115.U8 14 5

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Brought forward The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Acts— continued. Payment of Subsidies — continued. Road Boards — continued. Wharehino Whareora Whenuakura-Waitotara Wirokino Woodville Wyndiiam South £ s. d. 33,193 11 2 16 14 11 9 14 11 13 19 11 310 15 4 72 6 2 38 10 3 £ s. d. 57,384 11 2 £ s. d. 115,148 14 5 33,655 12 8 Town Boards, — Alexandra Amberley Arowhenua Bulls .. Carterton Clinton Clyde .. Danevirke Featherston Foxton Gordon Grey Halcombe Hampstead . Haveloek Helensville Inglowood Johnsonvillo Kaikora North Kaitangata Kamo Kihikihi Lethbridge Linwood Lower Hutt Manaia Mataura Ngaruawahia .. jSTormanby Opotiki Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Pahiatua Papakura Baleigh Richmond Southbridge .. .. .. Stratford Sumner Taradale Te Awamutu Temuka Tinwald Waipawa Waverley Woodvillo Woolston Wyndham 6 17 7 83 19 6 8 6 3 53 11 3 15 16 10 54 2 9 33 2 2 68 8 9 46 14 5 147 9 2 33 2 0 11 8 5 26 0 3 66 2 5 23 15 2 93 7 3 4 5 1 51 13 5 11 13 9 73 12 8 25 7 11 12 11 2 43 3 9 234 7 6 48 16 2 9 17 7 87 4 1 22 0 7 26 1 9 15 0 0 49 12 8 14 5 4 7 5 9 11 11 9 46 18 4 19 2 9 74 6 0 86 3 4 35 15 0 14 0 10 74 5 6 24 11 9 42 1 9 135 13 3 52 14 7 80 14 2 17 8 6 38 8 8 94 19 0 71 15 0 2,429 13 6 Deduct recoveries on account of previous years,— ■ Glenledi Point Chevalier Puketapu 93,469 17 4 3 5 10 8 5 0 115 1 3 12C 12 1 Less moiety charged to Public Works Fund .. 93,343 5 3 46,671 12 5 ■' The Legislative Officebs' Salaries Act, 1867:" — Salaries, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888,— Legislative Council House of Representatives 46,671 12 10 1,300 0 0 1,992 9 5 3,292 9 5 Carried forward 105,112 10 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

S, s. d. £ s. d. & s. d 165,112 16 8 Brought forward 'The Mbbedith and Othees Pensions Act, 1870:" — Collins, M. .. .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Hamlin, H. B. .. .. „ „ to „ Meredith, E. .. .. „ „ to „ „ 65 0 0 50 0 0 46 0 0 161 0 0 ' The Military Pensions Act, 18GC : " — Pensions to Widows, — Arapsra te Reo .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Brown, M. E. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Buck, 0. M. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Hastings, L. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec., 1887 Iritona Hanita .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Marara Ngakoa .. „ to 31 Deo., 1887 McDonald, B. .. „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Mere Karaka Kopu .. „ „ to „ „ Morrison, A. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Riria Karaitiaua .. 1 July, „ to 30 Sept., 1887 Russell, C. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Von Tempsky, A. „ „ to „ 20 0 0 75 0 0 70 0 0 55 0 0 12 0 0 27 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 30 6 0 5 0 0 36 0 0 120 0 0 Less Pension of Mata Kiriwai (deceased) from 1 Jan., 1887, to 31 Mar., 1887 528 6 0 5 0 0 Compassionate Allowances, — . Hart, A., Children of .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Hunter, B. M. B. .. „ to McDonald, E., Child of „ „ to McKenzie, J. H. .. „ „ to 523 6 0 9 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 31 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Adamson, T. .. .. 1 Jan., 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Beamish, J. G. .. 1 April, „ to „ „ Corbett, G. .. .. „ „ to Crawford, C. F. .. „ to Crosby, H. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Dore, G. H. .. .. „ „ to „ >, Gibbons, M. C. .. „ to Hamblyn, J. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Hensband, T. J. .. „ to Hope, E. L. .. .. „ „ to Kelly, T. .. .. „ „ to Kcrsbaw, P. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Lacey, G. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 30 June, 1887 Lake, T. ., .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Lloyd, T. .. „ „ to McDonnell, W. .. „ to McKay, G. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 McMahon, T. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Monck, J. B. .. .. ■ „ „ to „ ■ „ Percy, J. A. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Roch, H. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Ross, E. 0. .. .. „ „ to Shanaghan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Shepherd, R. .. .. „ to Timms, W. .. .. „ „ to Tnffin, G. .. .. „ „ to Vance, R. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1887 Walsh, W. .. .. 1 April, 1885, to 30 Sept., „ Wasley, E. D. .. „ 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Williamson, I) 1. .. „ „ to „ „ 49 7 10 27 8 6 36 12 0 36 12 0 30 12 0 36 12 0 39 13 0 39 13 0 18 6 0 27 0 0 39 13 0 27 9 0 19 12 2 45 15 0 36 12 0 150 0 0 18 5 0 86 12 0 18 6 0 150 0 0 39 13 0 75 0 0 27 9 0 48 16 0 27 9 0 39 13 0 39 10 10 41 2 0 39 13 0 30 12 0 Auaru Patapu .. „ „ to „ „ Anaru Taruke .. „ „ to „ „ Apera te Keunga .. „ „ to „ „ Hemi Tongourui .. „ „ to „ „ Hone Paraki .. .. „ „ to „ „ Karena Ruataniwha .. „ „ to „ „ Matiu .. .. 1 July, „ to „ „ Matiu Whitiki .. 1 April, „ to Mauparoa .. .. „ „ to „ „ Mehaka Kepa .. „ „ to „ „ Pcra Taitanuu .. „ to „ Raniera N"goto .. „ „ to „ „ Rcnata Kawepo .. „ „ to „ „ Ruihana .. .. „ „ to „ „ Tamati te Hopa .. „ „ to „ „ Tamihana Kopeko .. „ „ to „ „ 13 14 6 9 3 0 45 15 0 18 6 0 9 3 0 18 6 0 13 15 0 9 3 0 18 6 0 13 14 6 18 6 0 9 3 0 49 10 0 9 3 0 13 14 6 9 3 0 1,5S3 12 10 Carried forward 2,137 18 10 167,411 15 6

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC A C COUNTS. 1887-88

£ s. cl. £ s. d. & s. cl. 167,411 15 G Brought forward "Tub Militia Act Amendment Act, 1802: " — Pensions to Widows, — Herford, A. .. .. 1 April, 1837, to 31 Mar., 1888 Passmore, S. S. .. „ „ to 31 Dae, 1887 Sarfcen, L. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1888 ISO 0 0 34 10 0 36 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Bending, W. .. .. 1 April, 1837, to 31 Mar., 1888 Bilton, P. .. .. „ „ to „ Callagban, D. „ , to „ „ Cody, W. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Dunn, A. J. N. .. „ „ to Johnson, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Leaf, E. .. .. „ „ to Messenger, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Oxenham, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Skinner, W. II. .. ,. „ to Viekery, W. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Woolfe, T. .. .. „ „ to 200 10 0 36 12 0 86 12 0 39 13 0 18 G 0 36 12 0 39 13 0 0 3 0 36 12 0 27 9 0 45 15 0 36 12 0 36 12 0 399 11 0 "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877;" — Commission paid Bank of England,— For management of £4,257,700, from 15 October, 1886, to 15 April, 1887, at £500 per million per annum ■For' management of £10,000,009, from 1 November, 188G, to 30 April, 1887, at .£600 por million per annum For management of £5,000,000, from 1 November, 183G, to 30 April, 1887, at £550 per million per annum For management of £7,495,355, from 2G February, 188G, to 30 April, 1887, at £500 per million per annum For management from 1 May to 31 October, 1887 1,004 8 6 3,000 0 0 GOO 1 0 1,375 0 0 1,619 G 3 7,375 12 1 i 14,4-31 G 10 53 1 3 14,437 8 1 Stamped warrants .. " The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867 :"— Hector, Sir J., Salary .. 1 April, 1837, to 31 Mar., 1888 ' ■ 800 0 0 " The New Zealand University Act, 1874 :." — Grant for year 1887-88 3,000 0 0 "The Nixon Pension Act, 186S :"— Sisters of the late Colonel Nixon 1 Doc, 183G, to 30 Nov., 1S87 150 0 0 "THE PARLIAMENTARY HONOBABIUM AND PRIVILEGES ACT, 1884:" — Honoraria of Members of the Legislative Council Honoraria of Members of the House of Representatives 8,547 7 0 27,083 0 0 3G,229 8 0 " The Public Revenues Act, 1878 :" — Sections 7 and 11, — Deposits refunded Section 27, — Salaries, — FitzGerald, J. E. .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 Batkin, C. T. .. „ „ to 5,240 1 0 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 Section 83, — ', Law costs ... .. .... .. .. .. .. 190 11 0 i 7,230 12 0 "The Schafeb, McGuire, and Others Pension Act, 1872:"— McGuiro, E. .. .. 1 Jan., 1887, to 31 Deo., 1887 Russell, W. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1888 Schafer, 0. ".. .. 1 Oct., 1886, to 31 Deo., 1887 1 18 G 0 18 G 0 yv 10 o 74 2 0 " The Supreme Court Judges Act, 1874 : " —• Gresson, H. B. .. .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 750 0 0 "The Walsh and Others Pension Act, 1869:"— Hewitt, E. A. .. .. 1 April, 1887, to 31 Mar., 1888 50 0 0 "The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882:"— Subsidies, — Rabbit Boards, — Awatero Hawke's Bay Hurunui North Amuri 2,150 13 1 2,425 7 5 2,120 8 9 1,099 7 4 7,801 1G 7 Carried forward 233,585 3 2

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. a. £ s. d. & s. d. 238,585 3 2 Brought forward 'The Land Act, 1885:" — Amounts paid over to local bodies in respect of rents on perpetual leases, — Counties, — Bruce Clutha Hawera Lake . . Maniototo Taieri .. Tuapeka Vincent Westland Waikouaiti Waikemo Wallace Waitotara 0 15 2 8 10 2 92 1-1 0 3G 9 3 537 18 7 158 18 1 74 19 8 339 7 3 13 18 3 101 17 0 27 18 9 16 12 5 8 5 7 Road Boards, — Alfredton Eketahuna Gcraldinc Hawera Knapdalo Kumeroa ' Mah'arahara Mangonui Moa .. Parihaka Upper Ashburton Wakanui Waimate Wairoa 1,417 19 2 14 6 0 52 2 6 45 16 9 19 11 0 40 3 5 2 15 4 133 12 10 12 6 0 CO 10 0 18 1 5 15 19 0 4 3 3 405 4 4 3 10 6 828 2 10 Amounts paid over to local bodies in respect of small grazingruns, — Counties, — Bruce .. Maniototo Taieri Tuapeka Vincent Waikouaiti Waihemo 14 U 8 61 18 10 300 13 8 24 8 5 127 10 11 110 8 9 88 2 1 Read Boards, — JJoa .. .. .. .. Mount Stuart Waipawa 1 12 3 3 19 3 33 10 0 817 17 4 39 1 6 3,103 0 10 ;< The New Plymouth Habdour Board Endowment Act, 1874 : " — 25 per cent, of amount derived from rents under perpetual leases 254 11 5 'The Gbeymouth Harbour Act, 1884:"— Section 7, — Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, G February, 1887, to d February, 1888 .. 11,585 4 7 :' The Westport Harboub Act, 1884 :"— Section 7,— Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, 6 February, 1887, to 4 February, 1888 8,864 0 1 |262,392 0 1 Total £

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund for the Financial Year ended the 31st March, 1888, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1887."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

O Issued. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.Advances. . Totals. Class T.—Legislative Department :— Legislative Department £ s. d. 16,285 13 6 £ s. d. 15 15 1 £ s. d. 16,269 18 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,269 18 5 £ s. d. 25,330 0 0 £ s. d. 9,060 1 7 £ s. d. Total Class I. 16,285 13 G 15 15 1 . 16,269 18 5 16,269 18 5 25,330 0 0 9,060 1 7 2A B c D E G H I J L Class II. —Colonial Secretary's Department: — Colonial Secretary's Office Ministers' Secretaries Messengers and Office-keepers Electoral Department Audit Office Registrar-General's Department Agent-General's Department Charitable Lunatic Asylums Printing and Stationery Stock Branch Miscellaneous Services 1,902 10 0 963 8 9 3,667 8 6 12,351 8 9 7,675 4 8 7,183 6 7 4,302 5 0 1,2S6 8 3 47,776 6 0 26,827 13 10 33,621 12 1 19,162 14 6 9 6 0 795 19 6 833 8 10 1 10 0 15 8 100 8 6 6,393 6 3 5,919 11 11 707 15 1 99 6 4 I 1,902 10 0 963 8 9 3,658 2 6 i 11,555 9 3 i 6,841 15 10 7,161 16 7 4,300 19 4 1,185 19 9 41,382 19 9 20,908 1 11 32,913 17 0 19,063 8 2 210 9 2 100 2 6 1,902 10 0 963 8 9 3,658 2 0 11,765 18 5 6,941 18 4 7,161 16 7 4,300 19 4 1,185 19 9 41,448 12 10 24,822 0 6 34,915 16 11 19,366 11 7 158,236 0 0 197 15 6 65 13 1 3,913 18 7 2,001 19 11 303 3 5 Total Class II. 166,700 6 11 14,861 18 1 151, 83S 8 10 6,595 6 8 158,433 15 0 158,236 0 0 197 15 6 I 3A B C D Class III. —Colonial Treasurer's Department :— Treasury Department Friendly Societies' Registry Office Property-tax Department Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 5,G63 4 1 1,137 10 3 9,139 8 0 22,054 18 0 9 17 7 2,202 7 9 651 10 6 5,653 6 6 1,137 10 3 6,937 0 3 21,403 7 6 6 4 11 74 0 0 5,653 6 6 1,137 10 3 6,943 5 2 21,477 7 6 V 36,968 0 0 1,756 10 7 ) ■ Total Class III. 37,995 0 4 2,863 15 10 35,131 4 6 80 4 11 35,211 9 5 36,968 0 0 1,756 10 7 4A B G D E G H 3 Class IV. —Justice Department :— Department of Justice Crown Law Office Patent Office Supreme Court Bankruptcy District, ResidentMagistrates', and Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Prisons Miscellaneous 805 0 0 2,325 0 0 200 0 0 8,820 14 10 7,380 9 10 46,102 15 1 12,698 5 1 3,130 14 3 31,936 11 2 2,940 11 10 43 9 0 75 9 3 81 16 1 31 14 0 152 1 9 0 13 0 1,262 4 0 84 14 4 805 0 0 2,2S1 11 0 200 0 0 8,745 5 7 7,298 13 9 46,071 1 1 12,546 3 4 3,130 1 3 30,674 7 2 2,855 17 0 220 19 7 805 0 0 2,281 11 0 200 0 0 8,745 5 7 7,519 13 4 40,071 1 1 13,546 6 1 3,130 1 3 30,707 16 1 3,150 10 3 111,381 0 0 4,776 10 8 1,000 2 9 33 8 11 294 18 9 Total Class IV. I 116,340 2 1 1,732 1 5 114,608 0 8 1,549 10 0 116,157 10 8 111,381 0 0 4,776 10 8

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund, &c. — continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

o Issued. Voted. i Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class V.—Postal and Telegbaph Department :— General Post Office Chief Offices and Sub-Offices Telegraph Cable Subsidies Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inland Mails Carriage of Mails by Railway Miscellaneous £ s. a. 8,271 18 11 125,900 3 7 377 2 6 67,207 7 8 27,289 14 4 805 5 3 44,125 11 1 £ s. d. 8,271 18 11 125,906 3 7 377 2 6 67,207 7 8 27,289 14 4 805 5 3 44,125 11 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,271 18 11 121,823 16 0 377 2 6 66,415 11 10 27,122 17 6 805 5 3 43,466 2 3 & s. d. a s. a. 8,271 18 11 121,823 16 0 877 2 6 66,619 10 10 27,122 17 6 805 5 3 44,370 1 5 £ s. a. £ s. d. & . a. 5A B C D E G 4,082 7 7 -274,6S7 0 0 I 5,296 7 7 791 15 10 166 16 10 20319 0 659 8 10 903 19 2 ' Total Class V. .. .. 273, 983 3 4 273,983 3 4 5,700 9 1 208,282 14 3 1,107 18 2 209,890 12 5 274,687 0 0 5,296 7 7 6A B C D Class VI. —Customs and Marine Departments :— Customs Offices and Services Customs : Miscellaneous Services Marine and Harbours Marine : Miscellaneous Services 35,789 18 7 5,296 10 7 25.276 19 7 11,268 1 2 35,789 18 7 5,296 10 7 25.276 19 7 11,268 1 2 952 15 8 3,574 1 2 3,683 4 8 203 19 9 34,837 2 11 1,722 9 b 21,593 14 11 11,064 1 5 31 15 5 50 4 2 34,868 18 4 1,722 9 5 21,643 19 1 11,004 1 5 ) 2,498 8 3 I 66,801 0 0 Total Class VI. .. .. I ! _77,631__9 11 77,631 9 11 8,414 1 3 69,217 8 8 81 19 7 69,299 8 3 66,801. 0 0 2,498 8 3 7A B C Class VII. —Stamps and Deeds Depabtmbnt: — Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry .. Stamps : Miscellaneous Services 6,318 10 8 18,173 13 0 522 0 3 6,318 10 8 18,173 13 0 522 0 3 18 3 0 6,300 7 8 18,173 13 0 522 0 3 86 9 11 6,300 7 8 i) 18,260 2 11 M- 26,590 0 0 522 0 3 !j 1,507 9 2 — Total Class VII. .. .. .. )_ _ 25,014 3 n 25,014 3 11 18 3 0 24,996 0 11 86 9 11 25,082 10 10 26,590 0 0 1,507 9 2 8A B C D E Class VIII. —Education Department :— Head Office Public Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools .. School for Deaf Mutes .. .. Higher Education .. .. .. - .. j 2,008 12 7 333,433 12 3 10,521 1 6 21,465 3 3 3,567 16 4 2,277 2 9 2,008 12 7 333,433 12 3 I 10,521 1 G ! 21,405 3 3 3,567 16 4 2,277 2 9 759 4 0 351 12 8 9,086 8 11 278 2 8 2,008 12 7 332,674 8 3 16,169 8 10 12,378 14 4 3,289 13 8 2,277 2 9 .2,008 12 7 \ 332,074 8 3 1 10,169 8 10 I o f)0 70q 0 0 12,378 14 4 ' -rfbu >'UJ ° ° 3,289 13 8 II 2,277 2 9!/ 8,089 0 5 Total Class VIII. .. .. '.. |_ 379,273 8 8 379,273 8 8 j 10,475 8 3 308,798 0 5 I 368,798 0 5 360, 709 0 0 8,089 0 5 9A B C Class IX. —Native Affairs Department :— Native Department .. .. .. .. | Native Land Court .. .. .. Miscellaneous Services .. .. 3,033 6 8 13,116 13 1 800 8 4 3,033 6 8 13,116 13 1 800 8 4 5 4 0 203 7 3 3,028 2 8 12,913 5 10 860 8 4 i 228 17 4 3,028 2 8 13,142 3 2 860 8 4 - 17,078 0 0 ] 47 5 10 Total Class IX. 17,010 8 1 208 11 3 16,801 16 10 228 17 4 17,030 14 2 17,078 0 0 47 5 10

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Consolidated Fund, &c.— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Issued. > et Expenditure. Advances. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. 10A B C Class X.—Mines Department :— Klines Department Geological and Meteorological Miscellaneous & s. a, 2,101 0 10 3,393 8 10 15,496 4 9 £ s. d. 255 0 1 49 7 6 56 2 6 £ s. d. 1,846 0 9 3,344 1 4 15,440 2 3 £ s. a. 49 13 0 3S0 4 2 £ s. d. 1,846 0 9 " 3,393 14 4 15,820 6 5 £ s. d. '- 25,548 0 0 £ s. d. 4,487 18 6 jg s. d. Total Glass X 20,990 14 5 360 10 1 20,630 4 4 429 17 2 21,060 1 6 25,548 0 0 4,487 18 G 11 Class XI. —Wobking Railways Depabtment: — Working Railways 765,616 12 1 65,866 3 8 ' 699,750 8 5 1 1,309 7 7 701,059 16 0 726,117 0 0 25,057 4 0 Total Class XI. 765^61612 1 65,866 3 8 699,750 8 5 1,309 7 7 701,059 16 0 720,117 0 0 25,057 4 0 12A B Class XII. —Public Buildings and Domains Department : — Public Buildings Government Gardens 253 7 3 7 7 6 j 1 22,520 17 11 1,336 15 7 22,165 6 2 1,344 3 1 21,911 18 11 1,336 15 7 608 19 0 1 48,109 0 0 24,251 6 6 Total Class XII. 23,509 9 3 260 14 9 23,248 14 6 | 608 19 0 23,857 13 6 48,109 0 0 24,251 6 6 13A B C D E Class XIII. —Defence Depap.tment :— Permanent Militia; .. .. .;. ; .. Volunteers Stores and Magazines Police Miscellaneous Services .. : 55,449 14 ,8 59,108 19 6 3,554 13 ■ 5' ■ 102,745 10 9 1,015 5 7 8,553 10 6: 2,499 2 7 822 19 2 46,896 4 2 1.697 10 2 48.593 14 4 56,609-16 11 78 12 0 56,688 8 11 3,554 13 5 i .. 3,554 13 5 101,922 11 7 | 747 7 2 102,669 18 9 1,015 5 7! .. 1,015 ;5. 7 - 185,979 0 0 ! 26,543 1 0 Total Class XIII. 221,874 3 11 I 11,875 12 3 209/99S 11 8 i 2,523! 9.; 4: I 212,523 1 0 185,979 0 0 26,543 1 0 Unauthorised, —. Services not provided for 7,170 4 8 7,303 17 10 9,816 12 8 ' 2,046 8 0 133 13 2 I 7,303 17 10

SUMMARY. Financial Year 1887-88 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Department „ II. —Colonial Secretary's Department „ III. —Colonial Treasurer's Department „ IV. —Justice Department „ V.—Postal and Telegraph Department „ VI.—Customs and Marine Department VII.— Stamps and Deeds Department „ VIII. —Education Department „ IX. —Native Affairs Department .. „ X. —Mines Department.. „ XI. —Working Railways Department „ XII. —Public Buildings and Domains Department „ XIII. —Defence Department Unauthorised .. .. .. 16,285 13 6 166,700 6 11 37,995 0 4 116,340 2 1 273,983 3 4 77,631 9 11 25,014 3 11 379,273 8 8 17,010 8 1 20,990 14 5 705,616 12 1 15 15 1 14,861 18 1 2,863 15 10 1,732 1 5 5,700 9 1 8,414 1 3 18 3 0 10,475 8 3 208 11 3 360 10 1 65,866 3 8 16,269 18 5 151,838 8 10 35,131 4 6 114,608 0 8 268,282 14 3 69,217 8 8 24,996 . 0 11 368,798 0 5 16,801 16 10 20,030 4 4 699,750 8 5 16,269 18 5 6,595 6 8 158,433 15 6 80 4 11 35,211 9 5 1,549 10 0 i 116,157 10 8 1,107 18 2 269.390 12 5 81 19 7 69,299 8 3 86 9 11 | 25,082 10 10 ! 308,798 0 5 228 17 4 ! 17,030 14 2 429 17 2 I 21,060 1 6 1,309 7 7 ' 701,059 16 0 25,330 0 0 158,236 0 0 36,968 0 0 111,381 0 0 274,687 0 0 66,801 0 0 26,590 0 0 300,709 0 0 17,078 0 0 25,548 0 0 720,117 0 0 9,060 1 7 1,756 10 7 5,296 7 7 1,507 9 2 47 5 10 4,487 18 6 25,057 4 0 197 15 6 4,770 10 8 2,498 8 3 8,089 0 5 23,509 9 3 221.874 3 11 9,810 12 8 260 14 9 11,875 12 3 2,646 8 0 23,248 14 6 209,998 11 8 7,170 4 8 608 19 0 23,857 13 6 2,523 9 4 212,522 1 0 133 13 2 7.303 17 10 48,109 0 0 185,979 0 0 ! 24,251 6 6 26,543 1 0 7,303 17 10 Total Ordinary Revenue Account.. ,152,041 9 1 125,299 12 0 12,026,741 17 1 ! 14,735 12 10 12,041,477 9 11 |2,063,533 0 0 | 71,464 3 9 49,403 13 8

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STATEMENT in DETAIL of the NET EXPENDITURE under the DEPARTMENTAL VOTES for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-8 8

£ s. a, £ s. a. £ s. a. CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY:— Vote No. 2l :— Item 1—General Contingencies,— Salaries, &e., — Hall keeper, Nelson, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 .. House-allowance to Chief Messenger, Wellington, 1 April, 1887, to 1 March, 1888 Inspector o£ Weights and Measures, Wellington Extra Messengers Extra Clerical Assistance 10 0 0 110 0 0 88 17 4 843 9 0 118 0 0 Travelling Expenses of Ministers and Officers on Public Service, — Ministers Officers of Colonial Secretary's Department 1,120 0 10 1,281 19 6 233 5 5 1,515 4 11 496 14 1 135 11 9 67 9 4 135 10 3 307 7 7 665 0 6 18 15 0 2,052 11 7 940 1 11 Fuel and light Subscriptions to newspapers Advertising Assessment Courts Freight and cartage Cleaning offices Overtime, copying, &c. Telegrams Contingencies Item 2—Rent of Government Offices, —■ Hospital Reserve, 1 February to 31 July, 188S, and 1 February to 31 July, 1887, Item 3—" Public Health Act, 1867,"— Salaries Vaccination fees Registration fees Inspection of ships Advertising and contingencies 8,054 13 9 205 0 0 1,342 10 6 828 7 0 210 0 0 126 10 0 200 0 0 2,712 7 6 Pensions granted by late Provincial Governments, — Wellington,— Item 4—T. George, late turnkey, Wellington Gaol, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Item 5—D. Green, late Matron, Wellington Hospital, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 50 0 0 50 0 0 Nelson, — Item 6—M. Robinson, widow of late Superintendent, 1 January to 31 December, 1887 Canterbury,— Item 7 —T. Cass, late Chief Surveyor, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Item 8—J. Reston, sen., late Chief Gaoler, 1 April to 31 August, 1887 100 0 0 100 0 0 400 0 0 83 6 8 483 0 8 Otago,— Item 9—J. Outran), late sergeant, Dunedin Gaol, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 188 0 0 Item 10 H. N. Brewer, addition to pension, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 .. .. ' .. Item 11—" Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877," — Fees, &c. Item 12—"Adulteration Prevention Act, 1880," — Salaries Miscellaneous 871 6 8 25 0 0 12 3 6 36G 13 4 184 5 5 550 18 9 Item 13—Expenses of printing "Transactions of New Zealand Institute " Item 14—Rent of Friendly Societies Reserve, Dunedin, 1 year to 1st November, 1887 Item 15 — Compilation of Maori History, salary, 1 April, 1887, to 81 March, 1888 Item 16—Bonus for encouragement of local industries, — Salaries Cost of fisheries pamphlet 500 0 0 20 15 0 329 14 0 157 0 0 303 13 10 460 13 10 93 3 1 Item 17 —Cost of work done by Survey Department ' Item 18—United Fire Brigades Association, grant in aid of annual demonstration Item 19—Contribution towards expenses of protectorate overportion of New Guinea 250 0 0 2,668 18 9 Carried forward ., 16,749 14 10

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—contd.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 16,749 14 10 Brought forward CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY— continued. Vote No. 2l— continued. Item 20—Grant in aid to Royal Humane Society of Australia Item 21 — Expenses of collecting tolls, Manawatu Gorge Bridge Item 22—Maintenance of Manawatu Gorge bridge and road Item 23—Compensation to \V. Brent on account of agreement with the Provincial Government of Otago .. Item 24—Compensation to Dr. Hacon, late Superintendent, Sunnysido Asylum, for loss of office Item 25—Refund to trustees for benefit of husband of Jane Ramsey, a lunatic Item 20—Refund to trustees in Lancella's estate Item 27—Expenses of Representation Committee Item 28—Expenses incurred editing " old Hansard " Item 29—Amount granted for the relief of sufferers by late floods at Greymouth Item 30 —Compensation to A. T. Campbell for land taken at Wanganui Item 31— Melbourne Centennial Exhibition, salary of Secretary for February, 1888 Item 32—Expenses of Waitotara and Eastern Maori election petitions 50 0 0 612 10 2 25 0 0 338 0 0 03 19 6 685 17 4 50 0 0 150 0 0 79 13 2 30 0 0 228 13 2 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 2l £19,063 8 2 CLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER:— Vote No. 3d—Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Audit of County and Road Board accounts, —■ Salaries .. ., Travelling expenses .. Miscellaneous 2,404 0 0 335 12 8 9 19 3 Item 2—Salary of Secretary to Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888.. Item 3 —Expenses of investment of Sinking Fund, under "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867," — Notarial charges Printing and advertising Item 4—Exchange and commission on remittances and payment of dividends, — Commission on remittances by post and telegraph in the colony Commission on payment of interest, — Bank of New Zealand Union Bank of Australia Bank of England Crown Agents 2,749 11 11 50 0 0 13 13 0 21 12 3 35 5 3 35 3 C 91 1 0 57 10 0 762 17 G 3,719 9 9 Commission on money-orders Exchange on drafts, — On Australia On Colombo On London 946 12 6 53 13 9 73 1-9 9 0 13 6 10 5 11 84 13 2 Bank of New Zealand, — Commission at 2 per cent, on transfer of £300,000 to the Now Zealand Public Account, London Exchange at 1J per cent, on £50,000, London demand draft Exchange at | per cent, on £100,000, London drafts at thirty days' sight Exchange at | per cent, on £150,000, drafts on London at sixty days' sight Interest on £35,000 from 12 January to 11 February, 1887, at contract rate of 5 per cent. C,000 0 0 625 0 0 750 0 0 375 0 0 143 16 8 7,898 16 8 Less exchange received from Public Trustee and Government Insurance Association for remittances I 12,698 5 10 128 12 3 Item 5—Expenses attending the payment of Imperial pensions,— Salaries to 31 March, 1888 Clerical assistance Travelling expenses Advertising 12,574 13 7 456 0 0 4 0 0 7 10 0 6 7 C 473 17 6 Carried forward j 15,883 8 3

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STATEMENT in Detail of the EXPENDITURE for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES— contd.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. a. & s. d. £ s. d. 15,883 8 3 Brought forward CLASS III.—COLONIAL TEEASUBEB— continued. Vote No. 3d—Miscellaneous — continued. Item G—Indian and Colonial Exhibition, — Freight, cartage, &o. .. .. Repairs to picture-frames, &a. Framing diplomas Damage to picture-frames, &c. Value of exhibits sold refunded Kent .. .. Insurance Honorarium to late Sir J. von Haast .. A. Hose .. '.. „ E. Menzics Telegrams and postage Advertising .. .. Timber and cases for exhibits .. Printing and stationery Salaries, pay, and labour Travelling expenses Analyses of soils, &c. .. .. .. .. .. Flags supplied .. .. .. Miscellaneous 970 1G 7 27 3 6 13 5 0 54 4 0 30 0 11 13 0 0 114 9 0 200 0 0 25 0 0 33 0 (! 15 17 0 0 18 0 G2 6 3 14 1 8 90 0 G 15 1 4 31 11 10 49 7 0 59 7 6 I 1,819 19 1 Less refund of expenses in connection with Samoan exhibits Sale of tufa stone Alluvial gold purchased from Mines Department Refund of part hire of Exhibition safe Sale of show-cases, &c. 11 12 11 37 10 0 115 8 6. 41 5 0 111 14 0 317 10 5 1,502 8 8 Item 7—Expenses connected with the'Crown and Native Lands Rating Act, the Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act, and the District Railways Purchasing Acts, — Amount transferred to Property-tax Department Item 8—Stamp duty payable under section 12 of " The Crown and Native Lands Rating Act, 1882," — Amount of rates duo by Ngaire and Opmiake Districts Item 9 —Refund of property-tax paid in excess by Mr. John Hudson during years 1883-84 to 1885-8G Item 10 —Contingencies,— Extra clerical assistance Assistant binder, wages, 21 March, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Advertising and subscriptions to newspapers .. Preparation of returns .. .. ' ' .. ... Brown-paper envelopes and freight ' .. .. Bonus, to Treasury messenger .. .. .. Bonus to Assistant Private Secretary Expenses in connection with worn silver coin Postages and revenue stamps, and stamp duty Subscription to Telephone Exchange" for one year to'31 December, 1888 .. .. ' .. .. Speaking-tubas for telephones .. ' .. ' * .. ■ ! . 2,000 0 0 ■ 53 1 5 11 G 2 1,140 19 2 14S 10 0 24 9 0 20 18 9 4 14 9 18 0 0 10 0 0 33 4 5 31 17 1 •• ■ " ■' 15 0 0 ' ■ 0 6 0 Travelling expenses of Private Secretary, to Colonial Treasurer, — Allowance.. .. .. "... Expenses .. .. ... I 15 C 0 56 16 0 21 19 11 78 15 11 17 5 0 375 15 4 33 7 7 Expenses of orderly to Sir J. Vogel Telegrams .. .. .. .. Miscellaneous .. ... 1,953 3 0 t. Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 3d .. £21,403 7 G CLASS IV.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE :— Vote No. 4j—Miscellaneous :—' Item I—Purchase of reports and treatises for Crown Law Office Item 2 —Subsidy towards publication of New Zealand LawReports .. .. .. .. - .. Item 3 —Defalcations of George Harcourt, late Deputy Assignee at Thames .. ,, ... .. ... ., 51 7 6 150 0 0 Carried forward .. ... ... 201 7 G

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-88.

Brought forward CLASS IV.—MINISTER OP JUSTICE— continued. Yote No. 4j—Miscellaneous— continued. Item 4—Contingencies,— Head Office, Justice Department Supreme Court District and Resident Magistrates' Courts £ s. a. £ s. d. £ a. d. 201 7 6 3G8 1 10 685 3 11 1,601 i 3 2,654 10 0 Total Net Expenditure, Yote No. 4j .. £2,S55 17 0 CLASS V.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL AND COMMISSIONER OP TELEGRAPHS:— Yoth 5c—Miscellaneous :— Salaries, — Item 1—Inspectors, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Item 2—Sub-Inspectors, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1S88 Item 3—Electrician, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 It em 4 —Mechanician, Auckland, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Item 5 —Mechanician, Dunedin, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 .. .. 200 0 0 Cadet, Dunedin, 1 November, 1887, to 31 March, 1838.. .. .. 33 G 8 1,350 0 0 725 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 233 6 8 5,94G 0 0 Item 6—Linemen, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Contingencies,— Item 7 —Travelling expenses of inspectors and linemen .. Item 8—Extra labour and material for repairs, &c. Item 9—Office expenses, fuel and light, travelling expenses of telegraphists, and contingencies Item 10—Stationery, printing-paper, &c. Item 11 —Initiation of parcel post, &c. .. Item 12—Compensation to J. H. Atkinson for loss of office as mail agent 3,652 9 9 8,287 9 2 18,482 19 G 4,588 17 2 8,704 6 8 250 0 0 35,201 15 7 Less credits under section 10, " Public Revenues Act, 1882" .. 43,9GG 2 3 I I 500 0 0 43,406 2 3 ; Total Net Expenditure, Yote No. 5c .. £43,406 2 3 CLASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OP CUSTOMS :— Yote No. 6b —Customs—Miscellaneous Sebvices :— It em 1—Bonus on exportation of canned and cured fish Item 2—Quarantine keepers, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers Item 3—Quarantine contingencies 1,131 7 0 4G8 0 0 123 2 5 1,722 9 5 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 6b £1,722 9 5 Vote No. Cd—Mabink—Miscellaneous Sebvices:— Item 1—Steamers for lighthouses and other Government work, — S.s. " Hinomoa,"— Wages Coal Provisions, &e. Repairs, stores, &o. 825 11 11 1G0 0 G 291 5 5 254 12 0 Less recoveries for rations, passage-money, &c. 1,531 9 10 6 8 4 S.s. " Stella,"— Wages Coal Provisions, &c. Repairs, stores, &c. 1,525 1 6 2,G69 19 11 727 16 2 837 2 1 572 G 3 Less recoveries for passage-money, &c. 4,807 4 5 197 11 5 4,609 13 0 Item 2— New boilers for s.s. " Hinemoa ".. Item 3 —Introduction of fish-ova Item 4—Guaranteed interest to Wellington Patent Slip Co. Item 5—Gratuity to widow of late Captain Turnbull Item G—Gratuity to widow of late Captain Tall 6,134 14 6 961 13 7 1,358 7 0 2,221 16 4 350 0 0 37 10 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 6d .. £11,064 1 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

CLASS VII.—COMMISSIONER OP STAMPS:— Vote No. 7c—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Collection of Native-land duties under section 142 of " Stamp Act, 1882,"— Commission Law-costs and stamps Travelling expenses and allowances of collector £ s. a. s s. a. £ s. d. 81 14 10 1 16 0 307 13 0 391 3 10 Item 2 — Contingencies—"The Joint-stock Companies Act, 1860," and " The Building Societies Act, 1876,"— Clerical work Item 3—Refund of duty on personal property of a testator domiciled in England (estate of H. H. Thomas).. Item 4—Refund to Hon. Captain Morris of Native-land duty and fines 13 9 92 13 10 3G 18 10 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 7c .. £522 0 3 CLASS IX.—MINISTER OF NATIVE AFFAIRS :— Vote No. 9c—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 —Chairman of District Committees under " The Native Committee Act, 1883 " Item 2—Expenses connected with carrying out the provisions of " The Native Land Administration Act, 1886 " Item 3—G. M. Park, in final settlement of claim for funds expended and for extra services when telegraphist at Taupo 333 0 8 327 1 8 200 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 9c .. £860 8 CLASS X.—MINISTER OF MINES:— Vote No. 10c—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Rewards for discovery of new goldfields Item 2—Local museum of specimens,— Mineral specimens and freight Maintenance and management of water-races, — Item 3—Nelson Creek Item 4—Waimea-Kumara Item 5—Kumara Sludge-channel Item C —Argyle-Charleston 123 5 1 1,184 4 8 2,032 1 0 4,375 2 11 418 6 8 8,009 15 8 132 12 0 Item 7 —Rent of Tokatea Block Item 8 —To defray cost of lectures by Professor Black and others in the principal mining centres throughout the colony and for schools of mines, contribution of £1 for *1Salaries Travelling expenses Advertising Chemicals, freight, cartage, &c. Subsidies to schools of mines,— Boatman's .. .. .. Denniston.. Greymouth Nelson Reefton Thames 1,104 11 8 574 3 4 18 18 6 143 19 1 70 0 0 25 0 0 75 0 0 37 10 0 16 0 0 30 5 9 2,095 3 4 Item 9—Removal of bodies, Hatters' Terrace, £1 for £1 subsidy Item 10—Erection of shelter-huta Item 11—School of Minos, Otago University Item 12 —Aids to prospecting and rewards for mineral discoveries, — Subsidies to local bodies and mining associations Wages Travelling expenses Provisions, stores, and tools Boat repairs Freight, &c. 253 15 9 1,804 4 8 200 10 10 24 4 4 54 10 0 20 0 0 25 7 9 500 0 0 Less recoveries—flour, &c, sold 2,128 17 7 6 2 2 2,122 IS 5 Item 13 —Geological surveys, extra field-work, &c, explorations Item 14—Assistance for plant for testing minerals, School of Mines, Thames Item 15—Contingencies and mining inspection,— Salaries Travelling expenses Cost of work performed by Survey Department Advertising and printing 390 18 3 320 13 4 846 9 5 266 8 5 82 11 3 Carried forward 1,516 2 5 13,374 9 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-88.

£ s. a. £ s. d. 1,516 2 5 £ s. d. 13,374 9 4 Brought forward CLASS X.—MINISTER OF MINES— continued. Vote No. 10c—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 15—Contingencies and mining inspection— continued. Bonuses— H. J. Elliott A. T. Maginnity H. E. Radcliffe 50 0 0 10 10 0 10 0 0 Office furniture Rent of offices Law costs Cost of inquiry into cause of accident at Wallsend Mine.. Barometers, binoculars, &c. Services as Wardens' Agent Views of Tarawera eruption Medicine-chests, &c. Survey and plan of Kamo Mine Miscellaneous 70 10 0 39 0 6 40 14 2 41 3 6 53 16 0 63 15 8 26 0 0 15 0 0 22 17 4 11 11 0 184 2 4 Leas deposit to cover cost of survey of Kamo Mine 2,090 12 11 25 0 0 2,065 12 11 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 10c £15,440 2 3 CLASS XJII.— MINISTER OF DEFENCE :— Vote No. 13b —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Pension of Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1 April, 1887, to 31 March, 1888 Item 2—Pension of late F. G-. Eawson continued to his widow, 1 April, 1837, to 81 March, 1883 Item 3—Pension of late William Oliver continued to his widow Item 4—Pensions to recipients of New Zealand Cross Item 5—Special allowance to ex-Cons table Packer for serious permanent injuries received in the service Item 6 —Special allowance to ex-Sergeant McGuire for injuries received in the police service Item 7 —Rewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 8—Repairs, &c, to military graveyards Item 9—Purchase of long-service medals Item 10—Compassionate allowance to the widow of tho late Lieut.-Colonel Lyon Item 11—Compensation to widow of late Constable Porter.. Item 12—Police expenses and rewards Item 13 —Repairs to military graveyards at Te Awamutu .. 46 0 0 33 15 0 180 0 0 29 15 10 52 0 0 6i 0 0 81 2 0 148 18 9 100 0 0 164 5 0 62 9 0 50 0 0 Total Net Expenditure, Vote No. 13e £1,015 5 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Land Sales. . Refunds. Net Receipts. Land Sales fob Cash :— Auckland Canterbury Hawke's Bay Invercnrgill .. Marlborough Nelson Otago Southland .. .. ... Taranaki Wellington West Coast .. Westland .. .. .. . • .... Ellcsmere and Forsyth Declamation and Akaroa Railway Trust £ B. el. 9,933 0 9 3,821 0 4 1,412 0 8 638 11 5 833 10 0 1,486 2 6 8.807 5 7 1,631 15 11 2,0C0 10 8 3,098 0 0 £ s. el. 333 0 3 108 3 8 9 £ s. a. 9,599 14 6 3,712 1 7 1,412 6 8 638 11 5 333 10 0 1,486 2 6 8,491 10 0 1,631 15 11 2,000 16 8 3,098 0 0 375 15 7 73 3 9 73 3 9 73 16 6 35 8 0 38 8 6 Total Land Sales for Gash 33,869 10 1 853 8 7 82,516 1 6 Land Sales on Deferred Payments :— General Counties, — Amurl Bruce Buller .. . Clifton .. Clutha Cook Geraldinc .. .. ... Grey Hawera .. Hokianga Jnangahua Lake .. .. .. Kaikoura Mackenzie .. .. .. Maniototo Rangitikei Rodney .. .. Sounds Southland .. .. Taieri .. Taranaki .. Tuapcka.. Vincent Waihemo .. .. Waikouaiti Waimatc .. .. ' Waipawa Waitaki ..... .. .. Waitotara Wallace .. Westland .. .. .. .. Whangarei Borough,— South Invercargill Town Boards, — Arowhenua Danevirke Gordon .. Mataura.. Orinondvilie Stratford Road Boards, — Alfredton Aparima Ashburton, Upper Balmoral Collingwood Danevirke Dovedale Egmont Eketalmna, Featherston Geraldine Hawera Hua and Waiwakaiho Invercargill Kaifcai Kiwitca 32,822 13 7 6 18 0 22 0 11 52 10 5 23 15 1 61 10 8 25 2 2 26 9 1 43 17 8 754 8 4 53 1 2 40 15 9 57 15 3 1 13 8 14 19 9 323 12 10 110 5 7 2 17 3 75 9 0 832 14 6 72 16 6 18 19 1 138 5 5 183 6 4 00 9 3 18 13 0 77 7 6 91 18 11 277 16 7 54 6 10 572 18 3 16 12 11 9 11 1 100 2 5 706 14 1 10 0 I | 0 5 9 0 6 8 i 1 .. ., I i I 32,722 11 2 6 18 8 22 0 11 52 10 5 23 15 1 61 10 3 25 2 2 26 9 1 48 17 8 47 14 3 53 1 2 40 15 9 50 15 3 1 13 8 14 19 9 323 12 10 110 5 7 2 11 6 75 9 0 832 14 6 72 16 6 18 19 1 137 18 9 183 6 4 90 9 3 18 13 6 77 7 6 91 18 11 277 16 7 54 6 10 572 18 3 16 12 11 i 9 11 1 •• 7 6 8 7 6 8 10 12 4 3 6 2 13 4 1 17 7 7 17 6 3 18 1 10 12 4 3 6 2 13 4 1 17 7 7 17 6 3 18 1 87 16 5 21 19 10 87 10 5 Or. 21 19 10 3 14 8 69 10 9 9 14 0 151 19 0 21 5 4 5 16 265 4 8 12 17 7 42 10 5 494 16 5 0 18 8 Cr. 207 1 4 2 6 8 328 10 2 8 14 8 69 10 9 9 14 0 151 19 0 21 5 4 5 16 265 4 8 12 17 7 42 10 5 494 16 5 0 18 8 18 17 11 2 6 8 328 10 2 225 19 3 Carried forward 38,520 18 11 1,056 8 0 37,470 10 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Land Sales. Refunds. Net Receipts. Brought forward iAND Sales on Deferred Payments— continued. Road Boards— continued. Knapdalo Kumeroa Lindhucst Maharahara Mairetahi Makarofcu Malvern .. Malvern East Malvern South .. .. Manawatu Mangaataa Manganui Masterton Matakobe Maunu .. .. .. .. ... Maurice ville Moa Motuoka Mobucka, Upper .. Mount Stuart Moubere, Upper .. Moutere, Lower .. - Ngaire • .. Norsewood Opotiki Ormond Orniondvillc Otaraia .. Ofceramika Oxford .. Pahiatua Pangatotara Parihaka Patea East Patoa West .. .. ... Patutahi Pelorua Petane Pokororo Porangahau Pukckolie East Rakaia South Eiwaka liuafcani'ivha Stoko .. .. .. Suburban North .. Takaka Tataraimaka Tauhoa Taurua Temuka To Puke Tikorangi Toitoia Tokomairiro Tuakau Tuturau . Victoria Valley Waiatai .. Waimata Waimabe Waimea Wairoa .. .. .. .. ... Waitakerei South Waibakerei West Waitoa Wakanui Wellington Whakatone Woodville .. .. .. Wyndham & s. a. 38,526 18 11 & s. a. 1,056 8 0 £ s. a. 37,470 10 11 22 0 2 807 5 10 20 2 8 243 0 8 33 4 10 13 18 8 2 9 4 15 2 9 8 19 2 371 16 7 86 1 2 151 12 7 35 3 1 1 5 10 1 14 4 438 17 4 305 6 1 0 19 0 73 7 5 72 15 6 15 13 7 2 8 8 515 13 11 172 17 3 112 2 1 101 18 1 125 16 4 18 3 92 4 4 69 14 7 628 4 6 8 6 4 232 10 1 38 14 9 26 15 0 188 17 4 3 15 4 12 19 6 2 18 12S 4 G 20 8 1 57 0 6 9 4 8 145 13 9 4 15 8 8 15 0 8 16 0 1 14 10 27 0 6 0 5 5 3 12 3 101 8 2 2 8 3 0 9 8 8 16 0 5 0 10 1 17 6 3 19 1 0 14 0 16 10 3 2,394 19 4 82 0 7 218 5 6 10 16 10 0 13 10 42 0 6 2 9 11 28 15 0 2 19 4 167 9 8 17 5 8 1 10 0 20 10 2 807 5 10 25 12 8 243 0 8 33 4 10 18 18 8 2 9 4 15 2' 9 8 19 2 371 16 7 80 1 2 151 12 7 35 8 1 1 5 10 1 14 4 438 17 4 305 6 1 0 19 0 73 7 5 72 15 6 15 13 7 2 8 8 515 13 11 172 17 3 112 2 1 101 18 1 125 10 4 18 3 92 4 4 69 14 7 628 4 6 8 6 4 232 10 1 32 4 9 20 15 0 188 17 4 3 15 4 12 19 6 2 18 126 7 10 20 8 1 57 0 6 9 4 8 115 13 9 4 15 8 8 15 0 8 16 0 1 14 10 27 0 6 0 5 5 8 12 3 101 8 2 2 8 3 0 9 8 8 16 0 5 0 10 1 17 6 3 19 1 0 14 0 1(3 10 3 2,394 19 4 81 5 3 218 5 6 10 16 10 0 13 10 42 0 6 2 9 11 28 15 0 2 19 4 164 6 0 17 5 8 0 10 0 6 10 0 "l 16 8 0 15 4 '3 a 8 Total Land Sales on Deferred Payments .. 47,109 14 7 1,070 13 8 46,039 0 11 Total Land Sales 80,479 4 8 1,924 2 3 78,555 2 5 tecovesy on account of expenditube of fuevious Yeak :— Recovery of costs of administration of the Endowments of the Greymouth and Westport Harbour Boards 832 5 5 Total Receipts £79,387 7 10

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STATEMENT of the EXPENDITURE of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. LAND FUND ACCOUNT. Permanent Appbopbiations :— Sales op Land on Defebbed Payments undek " The Land Act, 1885," Section 127:— Payments of one-third of proceeas to— Counties, — Amuri Bnller .. Clifton Clutha .. Geraldine Grey Hawera Inangalma Lake Maniototo Sounds Southland Taieri .. Taranald Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti 'Waimate Waitaki.. Waitotara Wallace.. Westland 6 18 8 61 16 9 5 15 6 21 15 2 30 1 7 52 18 11 706 14 1 86 9 5 66 8 1 551 8 G 3 3 8 393 0 11 29 10 6 45 2 5 130 19 2 203 1G 9 52 18 8 45 11 7 101 8 1 283 5 0 84 2 1 877 18 9 22 15 1 Road Boards, — Alfredton Ashburton, Upper Balmoral Collingwood Danovirke Dovedale Eketahuna Geraldine Hawera Hua and Waiwakaiho Knapdale ' Kumeroa Lindhurst Maharabara Mairetahi Malvern Malvom East Malvcrn South Manawatu Mangaatua Manganui Masterton Moa Motueka Motueka, Upper Mount Stuart Moutere, Upper Moutere, Lower .. Ngairo .. Norsewood Opotiki .. Ormond Ormondville Oteramika Pangatotara Parihaka Patutahi Pokororo Pukekohe East .. Kiwaka .. Ruataniwha Stoke .. Suburban North Takaka Tataraimaka To Puke 3,863 19 4 36 8 0 7 9 4 213 12 2 4 3 4 86 10 6 22 8 0 273 11 G 28 12 11 449 17 7 1 17 4 1 15 0 792 3 10 72 1 5 182 19 11 29 18 5 2 18 7 13 15 5 5 18 9 106 19 10 312 1 3 132 2 5 36 G 2 384 18 3 1 9 4 72 1 4 72 5 3 14 7 1 1 11 8 694 17 8 8G 8 7 108 11 G 73 12 11 79 8 10 93 5 9 9 5 8 810 15 4 119 9 1 2 18 34 11 8 8 2 8 60 10 8 2 15 0 10 17 4 8 2 0 6 1 11 236 3 8 Carried forward .. 5,304 G C 3,863 19 4

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STATEMENT of the EXPENDITURE of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT— continued.

STATEMENT in Detail of the NET EXPENDITURE under the DEPARTMENTAL VOTES for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

LAND FUND ACCOUNT. £ s. a. & s. d. £ s. a. Brought forward Permanent Appeopbiations— continued. Sales of Land on Defekeed Payments undeb " The Land Act, 1885," Section 127 — continued. Payments of one-third of proceeds to— Road Boards — continued. Tikorangi Toitois Tokomairiro Waimate Waimea.. Wairoa .. "Waitoa Wakanui Woodville .. .. .. Wyndham 5,804 6 G 3,8C3 19 4 C 5 i 4 13 0 8 10 0 1,809 19 7 90 17 8 144 2 9 150 2 10 2 9 11 124 17 5 1G 8 10 Total 7,722 13 10 £11,586 13 2

CLASS XII.—MINISTER OF LANDS:— Vote No. 14c—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Fees to members of Waste Lands Boards, including travelling expenses,— £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 855 10 0 1,187 19 9 Fees Travelling expenses 2,043 9 9 Item 2—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island, — Representatives of the late Heneri Paitu, from 1 April, 1886, to 31 March, 1887 .. Estate of the late A. Kihau, from 1 April, 1886, to 31 March, 1S87 J. T. Patuku, from 1 April, 1886, to 31 March, 1887 32 0 0 32 0 0 82 0 0 90 0 0 Item 3 —Expenses in connection with investigation cf grasses and other agricultural subjects,— Salaries Travelling expenses Grass-seed, freight, &o, Illustrations, &c, for " Manual of Grasses " 180 0 0 36 16 6 13 16 6 30 9 7 201 2 7 Item i —Payment to Natives for excess of land now included in boundaries of Town of Gisborne Item 5—Compensation to Mrs. Bain for loss of land in Howe Street, Auckland Item 6—Stamp duty payable on Rotorua leases Item 7 —Rent of endowments, Auckland and Parnell, opened under village-settlement regulations 145 7 6 Total Not Expenditure, Vote No. 14c £2,545 19 10 I

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES of the LAND FUND ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended the 31st March, 1888, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1887."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Issued. O Voted. Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. LAND FUND ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. S s. d. 14A B C D E Class XIV. —Minister op Lands :— Crown Lands Department Thermal Springs Expenses Crown Lands, Miscellaneous Coalfields Survey Department 20,738 14 5 2,183 10 0 2,549 13 10 174 10 0 89,791 12 5 281 15 6 502 12 7 3 14 0 174 10 0 13,228 1 10 20,456 18 11 1,080 17 5 2,545 19 10 31 2 10 20,488 1 9 1,680 17 5 2,545 19 10 \ 111,107 0 0 8,134 6 3 76,563 10 7 1,694' 4 2 78,257 14 9 Total Class XIV. 110,438 0 8 14,190 13 11 101,247 6 9 1,725 7 0 102,972 13 9 111,107 0 0 8,134 6 3 Class XV. —Rates on Ckown Lands :— Rates on Crown Lands 42,000 0 0 15 40,723 10 4 40,723 10 4 40,723 10 4 1,270 9 8 Total Class XV. 40,723 10 4 40,723 10 4 40,723 10 4 42,000 0 0 1,276 9 8 Unauthorised Services not provided for 1,623 17 0 1,621 11 0 2 6 0 40 0 0 42 G 0 42 6 0 SUMMARY. Land Fund Account, — Class XIV. —Crown Lands and Survey Department „ XV. —Rates on Crown Lands Unauthorised 115,438 0 8 40,723 10 4 1,623 17 0 14,190 13 11 101,247 6 9 40,723 10 4 2 6 0 1,725 7 0 102,972 13 9 40,723 10 4 42 6 0 111,107 0 0 42,000 0 0 8,134 6 3 1,276 9 8 1,621 11 0 40 0 0 42 0 0 Total Land Fund 143,738 10 1 153,107 0 0 157,785 8 0 ! 15,812 4 11 141,973 3 1 1,765 7 0 9,410 15 11 42 6 0

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 15, "RATES on CROWN LANDS," for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Sates on Ckown Lands ; —■ Counties, — Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clifton Clutha Cook .. Ooromandcl Gcraldiue Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua .. Inangahua Kaikoura Lake Mackenzie Manawatu Mongonui Ohinomuri Otamatea Patangata Patea.. Piako.. Rangitikei Rodney Southland Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Westland Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa Boroughs,— Akaroa Alexandra Arrow town Ashburton Auckland Balclutha Blenheim Cambridge Campbelltown Carterton Caversham Christohureh .. Crornwell Devonport .. ' Dunedin Peilding Gisborne Gore .. Greymouth Hamilton Hampden Hawera Hawkesbury Hokitika Inveroargill Kaiapoi £ s. d. 34 9 10 87 5 9 60 3 8 238 7 1 88 3 9 .. 1,611 0 0 231 3 10 571 1 7 427 16 1 140 12 6 73 15 6 .. 3,507 10 3 278 8 0 44 0 5 201 9 3 826 15 4 49 1 8 .. 3,7C1 12 7 339 0 9 402 5 5 117 8 10 30 1 2 252 1 2 168 13 7 72 7 8 82 12 1 101 7 8 37 18 2 56 10 9 179 18 9 .. 1,294 5 6 485 18 10 546 13 1 290 4 1 22 14 8 650 9 4 204 11 11 58 6 6 114 14 1 233 3 6 48 17 4 136 2 11 406 11 2 132 18 7 108 1 0 335 11 4 13 4 4 608 9 1 224 15 8 .. 7,278 4 11 169 13 7 512 2 10 19 19 7 7 0 7 15 11 10 3 10 5 31 10 0 770 11 4 8 18 4 52 5 9 24 3 8 8 11 9 4 16 10 30 1 10 .. 1,048 19 1 25 6 6 103 13 4 237 8 1 32 11 0 23 14 10 3 2 6 95 15 11 58 18 4 3 14 7 15 12 6 9 4 4 24 14 2 393 11 4 2 13 1 Carried forward .. 31,004 18 10

Brought forward ;ates on Cbown Lands — continued. Boroughs— continued. Kaitangata Kumara Lawrence Lyttelfcon Maori Hill Marton Mastcrton Milton Napier Naseby Nelson .. New Plymouth North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Palmerston Palmerston North Parnell Patea Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown lliverton Eoss Roxburgh South Dunedin South Invercargill St. Albans Sydenham Tapanui Tauranga Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington Westport Winton Road Beards, — Albcrtland North Albertland South Alfredton Arai Ashley Avon Awatere Awhitu Balmoral Birkenhead Cambridge Glive .. Coldstream Collingwood Courtenay "Danevirke Dovedale East Malvorn .. Eketahuna Ellesmere Eyreton Poatherston Goraldine Glenledi Grey .. Hamilton Havelock Hawera Heathcote Howick Township Hunua Kaeo Karaka Karioi Karori-Makara Kaukapakapa .. Kaurihohore Kilbirnie Kirikiriroa £ s. d. .. 31,004 18 10 8 15 7 0 17 4 7 2 6 46 12 10 12 2 2 5 12 G 13 10 2 3 8 9 17G 12 11 16 16 2 147 1 3 70 16 10 2 8 10 309 7 6 3 12 1 5 8 9 28 16 2 2 17 0 12 3 9 14 12 8 8 15 0 21 13 4 17 1 0 37 16 8 7 0 8 5 12 6 36 16 2 7 5 6 26 8 7 4 7 6 18 15 0 31 6 11 155 3 9 27 15 1 160 11 0 607 1 1 45 13 10 16 17 7 19 0 3 0 1 38 14 7 0 13 1 59 4 4 0 17 52 2 4 2 11 6 118 23 15 4 2 4 2 2 3 6 3 7 9 255 16 8 0 18 3 58 12 11 8 6 8 4 0 4 76 17 11 7 4 8 1 14 4 86 13 10 14 2 4 12 4 0 2 6 9 1 14 0 0 8 3 77 16 3 12 14 9 0 10 0 0 16 9 3 12 11 5 9 10 8 13 5 4 13 44 14 1 0 10 8 17 7 9 16 17 7 Carried forward .. 34,053 10 10

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 15, "RATES on CROWN LANDS," for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Brought forward iATES on Cbown Lands— continued, Boad Boards — continued, Kiwitea Knapdale Komokoriki Kowai Kumeroa Lake .. Le Bon's Bay Levels Lincoln Lindhurst Little River Longbcach Lower Mahurangi Lower Moutere Maharahara Mairetalii Manaia Manawatu Manchester Mandevillc-Rangiora Mangaro Mangapiko Mangawai Mangonui Manurewa Maraekakahu .. Maraetai Masterton Matakana West . i Matakoho Maungakaramoa Maunu Maurieeville Meanee Mercer Moa Motueka Mount Eden Mount Hutt Mount Koskill Mount Somers Mount Stuart Mount Wellington Newcastle Ngaire Norsewood Northcote North Ruataniwha North Taieri Oakura Oero Okahu Okain'a Bay .. Okato Omaha Ornaka One-tree Hill Opaheke Opaheke North Opotiki .. Ormondville Oruaiti Oruru Otahuhu Otaki Otaraia Oteramika Otonga Otonga East Outram Oxford Pahiatua Pakuranga Pangatotara Panmure Parihaka Parua Patangata Patea East £ s. d. .. 34,053 10 10 890 10 0 10 2 7 16 8 19 0 7 31 0 8 9 0 9 2 10 5 22 2 0 2 18 123 10 3 37 3 6 3 1 10 6 0 4 3 10 10 1 12 5 12 14 0 2 2 11 101 14 3 2 18 0 0 3 2 GO 9 8 2 12 4 5 18 10 232 8 6 2 2 1 1 12 7 0 10 8 77 9 0 14 6 8 14 8 5 5 4 9 7 10 59 12 10 2 3 3 12 16 1 121 1 9 8 19 8 63 6 8 12 5 10 0 14 0 20 8 6 23 17 1 8 6 8 12 2 5 3 18 0 12 8 0 1 16 4 1 15 10 0 9 6 3 10 0 18 5 9 5 6 0 16 10 5 5 8 16 10 0 13 5 4 18 3 19 10 6 5 9 80 18 5 14 0 8 19 5 57 0 1 118 14 19 10 35 6 1 124 9 9 6 8 4 42 14 2 1 3 11 228 3 1 391 1 11 0 6 7 57 14 5 2 12 1 35 2 6 4 14 0 0 14 10 10 7 Carried forward .. 37,272 15 4

Brought forward ;ates on Gbown Lands— continued. Road Boards— continued. Patea West Patutahi Pelorus Peninsula Pieton Pigeon Bay Pirongia Pokeno Pokororo Pollock Settlement Porangahau Porcobello Port Victoria Puhoi Pnkeatua Pukekura Puketapu Rangiaohia .. .. Rangitata Riwaka .. ., Ruarangi South Malvern South Rakaia South Wyndham Spring Grove Springs Stoke Suburban North Takaka Tamahere Tamaki West Taotaoroa Taratahi-Carterton Te Horo Tomuka Tikorangi Tokafcoka Town of Raglan Turanga Tuturau Upper Ashburton Upper Mahurangi Upper Motueka Upper Moutere ■ Victoria Valley Waiareka Waikiekie Waikohu Waimata Waimate Waimea Waimea West Wainui Waipara WaipipiWaipu North .. Waipukurau Wairau Wairau Wairoa Wairoa Waitaki Waitara West .. Waitoa Waiwakaiho Waiuku Wakanui Wallingford Wellington West Eyre ton .. Whaingaroa Whakatane Whangaparoa Whangaroa North Wharehine Whareora Wirokino Woodville Wyndham £ s. d. .. 37,272 15 4 8 10 7 71 3 10 302 11 10 4 8 7 52 19 11 0 2 8 42 5 9 7 12 5 17 13 5 2 10 0 40 12 0 0 18 5 4 9 7 1 16 11 80 5 7 3 12 0 7 11 0 5 4 9 9 9 5 20 11 5 3 10 6 7 15 8 4 18 1 4 3 9 3 2 9 0 16 2 27 10 7 G7 15 8 85 7 8 7 14 6 0 0 6 0 0 9 140 15 5 3 17 10 21 8 11 0 10 6 28 0 0 2 11 7 0 14 4 3 13 2 23 5 4 3 14 10 395 16 11 14 2 11 11 12 6 0 16 7 14 15 5 19 G 1 40 3 11 95 18 4 14 17 7 16 1 10 11 1 38 0 10 30 10 5 19 10 2 1 10 8 6 2 2 26 18 0 6 12 9 77 18 8 8 9 4 2 0 8 16 1 6 7 5 6 10 1 11 1 10 2 0 5 4 88 16 5 11 16 11 12 15 4 46 2 9 0 10 2 4 0 3 0 3 9 1 18 3 10 14 7 30 17 8 0 3 0 Carried forward .. 39,479 10 6

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 15, "RATES on CROWN LANDS, for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888—continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Brought forward Rates on Cbown Lands— continued. Town Districts, — Alexandra Amberley Arowlicnua Bulls Clinton Clyde Danevirke Featherston Foxton Gordon Grey .. Halcombe Havelock Helensville Inglewood Kamo Kihikihi Ijcthbridge Lower Hutt Mataura Ngaruawaliia .. Normanby .. £ s. d. .. 39,479 10 0 12 12 C 1 19 4 G 14 3 5 3 10 1 12 1 4 3 5 2 G 2 17 8 27 1 8 7 15 7 0 4 9 2 19 5 9 4 5 1 13 2 15 0 2 12 10 4 2 8 0 14 0 3 2 6 G 6 G 12 17 2 0 8 4 Carried forward .. 39,595 17 9

Brought forward Bates on Cbown Lands— continued. Town Districts— continued. Opotiki Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Papakura Riohmond Southbridge Stratford Te Awamutu .. Temuka Waipawa Waverley Whangarei Wyndliam Harbour Boards, — Gisborue New Plymouth Oamaru River Board, — Lower Wairau £ s. d. .. 39,595 17 9 10 8 6 15 17 1 3 0 8 14 8 3 0 6 0 4 2 4 0 2 1 2 5 2 34 1 3 G 3 1 1 15 5 11 17 0 1 15 7 1 17 0 1 14 4 30G 6 2 571 3 10 130 0 5 10 6 11 Total .. £40,723 10 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended the 31st March, 1888, compared with Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1887."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Issued. EH O Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances, Total. STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT. £ s. a. & s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. Class XVI. —State Forests and Agbicultubal Depabtment :— State Forests and Agricultural Department 7,703 13 6 32 0 6 42 15 3 7,714 8 3 5,611 0 0 2,103 8 3 16 7,671 13 0 Total Class XVI. 7,703 13 6 32 0 6 7,671 13 0 42 15 3 7,714 8 3 5,611 0 0 2,103 8 3 Unauthorised Services not provided for 100 0 0 100 0 0

Rents. Timber Licenses, &c. Total. Auckland Otago Southland £ s. a. £ s. a. 9 6 0 £ s. d. 9 6 0 70 14 10 3,692 12 1 70 14 10 3 15 0 3,688 17 1 Totals 74 9 10 3,698 3 1 3,772 12 11

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances Payments and Balances on 31 Mabch, 1888. on 31 Maboh, 1887. Receipts. Teansfers. REVENUE PROM PEES, FINES, ETC. Counties :— Amuri Ashburton Ashley Bullcr Cook Coromandel.. Edon Geraldine Manganui Maniototo Manukau Patea Raglan Selwyn Southland Taiori Taranaki Ta'arahga Vincent Waikouaiti .. Waimate Waimea Wairoa Waitemata Wanganui .. Whakatane & s. d. i'l3 10 0 8 6 & s. d. 10 0 14 10 0 40 1G 1 0 10 15 0 10 0 0 7 4 6 0 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 6 2 0 16 0 10 0 59 12 6 4 19 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 3 13 0 0 12 6 3 0 0 4 0 0 1 11 0 40 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0 £ s. d. 10 0 14 10 0 42 9 11 0 10 15 0 10 0 0 15 10 6 0 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 1G 0 10 0 60 2 6 4 19 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 3 13 0 0 12 6 3 0 0 4 0 0 1 11 0 40 0 0 0 2 0 1 11 0 s, s. a. 0 G 2 Dr. 0 10 0 2 2 4 188 6 7 190 12 9 Dr. 0 3 10 Boroughs :— Akaroa Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland Balclutha Blenheim Caversham Christelmrch Cromwell Devonport Dunedin Dunedin South Gisborne Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hastings Hawera Hokitika Invercargill Invercargill East Invercargill North Invercargill South Kumara Lawrence .. Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton jYIasterton Mornington Mosgiel Napier Naseby Nelson New Plymouth Newton North-east Valley Oamaru Onehunga Palmerston North Patea 3 0 0 0 12 6 19 0 0 156 1 6 0 10 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 88 12 0 5 15 0 0 10 0 85 18 6 17 0 0 9 0 10 5 0 81 1 0 1 15 0 4 6 0 3 12 0 11 2 0 12 2 0 2 10 0 3 0 6 0 12 0 4 0 0 0 10 20 1 0 0 13 6 0 5 0 7 17 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 31 12 0 0 11 0 12 16 0 3 15 0 0 11 0 7 9 6 7 2 0 2 7 0 10 5 0 0 15 0 3 0 0 0 12 6 19 0 0 156 1 6 0 10 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 88 12 0 5 15 0 0 10 0 85 18 6 17 0 0 0 0 10 5 0 81 1 0 1 15 0 4 6 0 3 12 0 11 2 0 12 2 6 2 10 0 3 0 6 0 12 0 4 0 0 0 10 20 1 0 0 13 6 0 5 0 7 17 0 0 3 0 0 10 0 29 16 0 0 11 0 12 16 0 3 15 0 0 11 0 7 9 6 7 2 0 2 7 0 10 5 0 0 15 0 i'lG 0 Carried forward 604 17 0 603 1 0 1 16 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Balances on 31 Maiich, 1887. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 188! tEVENUE FROM PEES, FINES, ETC. _ — continued. Brought forward.. £ s. a. £ s. d. 604 17 0 £ s. a. 603 1 0 £ s. d. 1 16 0 iOEOUGiis— continued. Pioton Port Chalmers Quoenstown .. Riverton .. .. ,. Roslyn Ross St. Albans .. Sydenham Tapanui Tauraiiga Thames Tiraaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport Woodville 0 15 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 10 6 0 10 0 10 5 0 32 5 0 0 10 0 6 0 10 0 0 24 11 0 4 7 0 11 15 0 81 5 6 0 8 0 22 0 0 0 5 0 0 15 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 10 6 0 12 0 16 5 0 32 5 0 0 10 0 6 0 8 0 0 24 11 0 4 7 6 11 15 0 81 5 6 0 8 0 22 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 114 0 811 9 0 807 15 6 3 14 0 'own Boabds :— Amberley Clinton Featherston.. Foxton Geraldine Hastings Helensville Hutt Kaitangata Linwood jSformanby Petone Richmond .. Southbridge Stratford Taradale Temuka Waipawa Woodville Woolston 0 2 6 0 2 0 0 18 0 0 7 0 7 0 0 21 0 0 0 10 0 7 10 0 0 5 0 4 5 0 110 8 5 0 0 9 0 3 15 0 0 10 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 5 0 3 10 0 0 2 6 0 18 0 0 7 0 7 0 0 21 0 0 0 10 0 7 10 0 0 5 0 4 5 0 110 3 5 0 0 9 0 3 15 0 0 10 0 5 0 2 0 0 0 10 0 5 0 3 10 0 oL.2 0 56 11 6 56 9 6 0 2 0 Ioad Boakds :— Collingwood .. Eyreton Kowai Lower Moutere Mandeville and Rangiora Mount Albert Mount Roskill Mount Wellington Oxford Suburban North Waipara 0 5 0 0 17 6 17 6 0 3 0 10 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 2 15 0 0 11 3 1 12 6 0 5 0 0 17 6 0 2 6 0 3 0 10 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 2 15 0 0 11 3 0 7 6 15 0 15 0 58 11 9 56 1 9 2 10 0 Iaesouk Boards :— Auckland Wellington .. 2 10 4 2 0 2 10 4 2 0 6 3 0 6 3 0 lCclimatisation Societies :— Ashburton Auckland Canterbury Canterbury North Canterbury South Cook Grey 10 0 218 11 0 7 0 0 70 0 0 2 0 0 27 0 0 4 0 0 10 0 218 11 0 7 0 0 70 0 0 2 0 0 27 0 0 4 0 0 Carried forward 329 11 0 329 11 0

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1888. on 31 Makch, 1887. Receipts. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 329 11 0 329 11 0 Acclimatisation. Societies — continued. Hawera Hawke's Bay Manawatu Manchester and Kiwitea Marlborough Nelson New Plymouth Opotiki Farmers' Club Otago Rangitikei Southland Taranaki Tauranga Waitaki Wanganui Wellington 17 0 0 50 0 0 22 0 0 7 0 0 48 0 0 7 0 0 57 0 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 13 0 0 30 0 0 13 10 0 75 0 0 42 0 0 12 0 0 98 13 0 180 1 0 56 0 0 22 0 0 7 0 0 48 0 0 7 0 0 39 0 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 13 0 0 30 0 0 13 10 0 75 0 0 42 0 0 12 0 0 98 13 0 186 1 0 35 0 0 17 0 0 1,004 18 0 986 18 0 35 0 0 Volunteer Corps:— Canterbury Rifles Christchurch Guards E Battery, Cbristchurch Hawera Rifles Heathcote Rifles Heretaunga Light Horse Inglewood Rifles Richmond Rifles Sydenham Rifles Wellington Rifles 0 12 0 10 0 10 0 3 10 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 0 3 0 0 10 0 0 12 0 10 0 10 0 3 16 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 15 0 3 0 0 10 0 21 3 0 21 3 0 Public Cemeteries :— Wellington 5 0 0 5 0 0 Total Revenue prom Fees, Fines, etc. 2,152 3 4 19 2 4 2,130 3 6 41 2 2 ENDOWMENTS OF LAND. Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Westport 2,365 3 10 19 0 10 2,708 2 10 4,921 4 8 . 5,073 6 8 2,036 1 8 2,904 3 10 River Board :— Clutha 2,384 4 8 125 0 0 7,629 7 6 7,109 8 4 125 0 0 2,904 3 10 Total Endowments of Land 2,509 4 8 7,629 7 6 7,234 8 4 2,904 3 10 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. Counties :— Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Grey Hawke's Bay Hokianga Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri .. Patangata i 10 o 82 6 0 0 19 0 7 10 34 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 9 10 0 929 3 4 3 11 0 210 6 0 199 4 10 824 5 0 0 10 0 10 0 2,532 2 10 1,430 0 4 724 7 0 72 7 0 506 7 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 10 0 8 0 0 913 9 10 3 10 187 2 0 198 4 2 809 10 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 97 19 6 0 10 0 24 3 0 8 18 48 10 0 69 5 0 39 19 0 17 4 0 53 8 6 3 17 0 2,512 1 4 1,279 11 7 711 10 6 123 6 0 500 8 0 0 10 0 10 0 89 6 6 190 7 9 30 0 0 2 9 6 9 16 0 Carried forward .. 309 10 6 7,448 4 4 7,250 10 5 507 4 5

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances on 31 March, 1887. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1888. GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. Brought forward £ s. d. 309 10 0 £ s. d. 7,448 4 4 £ s. d. 7,250 10 5 £ s. d. 507 4 5 Counties — continued. Piako Selwyn Southland Taieri Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihcmo Waikouaiti Waimea Waipawa Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitaki Wallace Westland 0 15 0 l6" 3 6 2 5 0 4 5 0 26 1 0 38 9 6 10 0 299 8 3 29 15 0 186 6 2 30 12 0 10 0 32 17 0 643 19 6 809 17 4 38 10 6 2 7 0 29 11 0 9 10 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 45 15 0 400 18 0 887 18 0 295 17 3 29 15 0 175 9 8 33 14 0 10 0 33 8 0 646 1 6 815 6 4 37 7 0 2 7 0 20 16 0 12 10 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 45 15 0 452 18 0 903 8 0 4 6 0 2l' 0 0 5 3 0 3 14 0 23 19 0 33 0 6 2 3 6 8'l5 0 30 0 010 0 0 10 0 7 19 6 40 17 0 56* 7 0 452 6 6 10,906 19 7 10,700 14 2 658 11 11 Boroughs :— Alexandra Arrowtown Cromwell Kumara Naseby Ross Roxburgh Thames 40 0 5 18 0 10 1 8 10 0 0 3 10 0 18 10 0 0 10 0 332 18 6 7 0 0 16 1 0 9 16 8 10 0 0 3 5 0 20 5 0 0 10 0 313 9 6 6 10 0 10 2 0 0 5 0 6' 5 0 2 5 0 25' 7 0 0 10 0 010 9 19 0 398 11 2 379 18 2 28 12 0 Road Board :— Kiwitea 10 0 10 0 Town District :— Te Aroha 14 4 0 14 0 0 0 4 0 Harbour Boards : — Hokitika Westport 99* 0 0 2 16 120 6 0 2 16 202 6 0 17' 0 0 99 0 0 122 7 6 204 7 6 17 0 0 High School Commissioners :— Thames 22 0 0 249 0 0 256 10 0 14 10 0 Unknown Account 2 0 0 2 0 0 Native Accounts :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui 249 14 11 78 0 7 122 9 10 530 6 4 76 12 0 160 6 8 1,264 19 9 710 17 0 1,254 15 2 55 14 3 566 16 3 682 8 3 1,035 1 11 354 7 4 776 4 1 156 19 1 749 19 7 76 12 0 1,057 3 8 3,390 19 1 2,340 0 8 2,114 2 1 Total Goldfields Revenue 1,640 9 2 15,151 1 4 13,958 10 6 2,833 0 0 GOLD DUTY. Counties :— Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Grey Inangahua 3'l7 6 6 8 0 17 5 2 1,213 14 7 1 16 0 147 2 3 475 4 0 2,432 10 9 2,307 8 5 17 5 2 1,178 9 1 8 4 0 147 2 3 424 1 8 2,458 3 8 2,456 17 1 39 3 0 23 0 2 154 10 3 196 0 3 74 2 6 128 17 4 46 11 7 Carried forward .. 383 16 2 6,595 1 2 0,690 2 11 288 14 5

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances on 31 March, 1887. Receipts, Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1888. GOLD DUTY— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £"• s. d. 0,690 2 11 £ s. d. Carried forward 383 16 2 6,595 1 2 288 14 5 Counties— continued. Lake Maniototo Marlborough Marsden Ohinemuri Piako Southland Stewart Island Taieri Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waitaki Wallace Westland 156 10 11 72 0 6 47 14 0 19 14 2 23 12 0 11 13 G 14' 0 7 1,104 19 4 1,291 19 9 111 19 1 0 4 3 232 12 2 175 18 7 376 14 5 0 4 0 76 18 10 1,102 9 7 1,574 1 1 1,646 12 8 123 5 9 3 11 4 51 9 7 112 1 10 599 13 10 3,032 14 2 1,174 17 11 1,364 6 3 159 13 1 0 3 1 228 6 4 192 18 7 388 7 11 90 19 5 878 3 2 1,749 15 8 1,837 14 4 127 0 11 3 12 9 47 17 7 112 1 10 599 13 10 3,105 4 2 86 12 . 4 0 12 24 0 0 6 12 0 o' 4 0 284' 6 5 175 14 7 193 3 8 3 15 2 0 15 22 0 3 12 0 240 4 4 167'14 4 : 1,342 7 0 18,272 11 5 18,750 19 9 863 18 8 Boroughs :— Alexandra Hokitika Kumara Naseby Ross Thames 20 2 0 110 53 15 0 6 8 0 125 7 3 4 16 2 417 19 1 852 10 0 73 17 0 7 9 0 116 1 3 4 16 2 401 0 5 646 12 3 9' 6 0 4s'l0 2 05' 8 10 205 17 10 Unknown Account 69 13 3 | 1,460 16 1 1,249 16 7 305 6 5 280 12 8 I 305 6 5 •• Total Gold Duty 1,412 0 2 20,038 13 11 20,300 2 9 1,144 11 4 COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula Raglan 211 16 3 14 9 Dr. 16 19 5 Dr. 86 2 6 Dr. 7 19 3 Dr. 15 14 10 42 9 11 0 15 10 280'14 9 254 6 2 82'l2 9 2 0 7 Dr. 10 19 5 111 19 6 Dr. 7 19 3 Dr. 14 14 10 i' o o Total Counties Separate Account 86 5 1 336 18 11 74 0 7 325 0 6 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Ashley Bullor Clifton Eden Geraldine Grey Inangahua Lake Maniototo Manukau Marlborough Ohinemuri Oroua Otamatea Peninsula Piako Raglan Rotorua Selwyn .. .. ., Southland Thames Tuapeka Vincent Wallace Westland Whangaroa Dr. 1119 3 Dr. 6'10 0 Dr. 2' 0 0 Dr. 0 6 0 8 7 0 11 19 3 4 14 1 10 0 39 14 6 39 3 0 0 2 9 82 12 9 13 15 9 13 18 6 35 2 10 46 10 6 8 7 0 47 13 3 4 14 1 0 0 39 14 6 37 15 6 5 16 9 43 18 3 82 12 9 31 10 3 34 9 3 35 2 10 32 4 8 24 1 0 45 12 9 8 8 8 0 7 8 0 9 0 18 13 3 4 10 15 13 0 0 7 0 3 0 0 22 6 2 Dr. 46 10 6 Dr. 47 13 3 Dr. 6'12 0 Dr. 43 18 3 Dr. 1714 6 Dr. 20 10 9 Dr. 32* 4 8 24' 1 0 Dr. 4s'l2 9 Dr. 8 8 8 Dr. !i' 4 3 0 7 8 0 9 0 14 10 9 4 10 15 1 0 0 7 6 3 0 6 22 6 2 Dr. l6' 0 9 Dr. Oil 6 593 17 4 Dr. 273 17 7 Dr. 20 19 6 340 19 3

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Balances on 31 March, 1887. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1888, ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. £ s. d. £ s. cl. £ s. cl. £ s. a. Borough :— Brunner 56 14 10 Dr. 56 14 10 Eoad Boards :— Epsom One-tree Hill 3 12 11 2 19 7 3 12 11 2 19 7 Town Boabd :— Te Aroha 0 12 6 6 12 6 10 11 G 10 11 6 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth .. Timaru ■ Westport Dr. 130 6 11 6,710 7 9 22 7 2 9,351 IS 2 21,014 10 0 22 7 2 9,351 18 2 Dr. 14,434 9 2 i Dr. 130 6 11 16,084 13 1 \ j 30,388 15 4 t Cr.14,434 9 2 Rabbit Boakd :— Hurunui ... I i 6,000 0 0 jOr.6,000 0 0 Charitable Aid Board : — Wellington and Wairarapa I ! ( 800 0 0 Dr. 800 0 0 Education Board :— North Canterbury 0 10 0 0 10 0 Hospital :— Wellington 2,000 0 0 Or.2,000 0 0 Total Advance Account Dr. 150 1G 5 16,442 16 4 39,857 1 6 £>r.23,565 1 7

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BALANCE-SHEET of DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Balances on 31 March, 1887. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1888. s s. a. £ s. a. 373 10 0 £ s. a. 336 18 6 £ s. a. 36 11 6 463 7 3 G7 0 8 250 0 0 Auckland Museum Endowment Account .. Canterbury Surplus Land Fund Account .. Dolonial Inhibition Account Emigrants' Deposits leneral Assembly Library Fund Account.. Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1886, Account Miscellaneous Account Moeraki Harbour Fund Account .. Moeraki Harbour Fund Investment Account Sfative Land Act, 1878, No 2 Account STative Land Purchases .. STelson Rifle Prize Fund Account kelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment Account Sew Zealand University Endowment Account, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment Account, Westland Receiver-General's Deposit Account rhe North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1882, Account .. rhermal-springs District Act, 1881, Account Frustees Act, 1883, Account Waimakariri Bridge Account Westland Loan Act Redemption Account .. Working Railways Deposit Account 4G3 7 3 67 0 8 6,792 13 G 120 0 0 6,542'l3 6 120 0 0 35,921 9 6 1,500 0 0 Dr. 525 0 0 65 0 0 496 10 3 1,013 3 7 360 3 6 46,140 14 2 344 7 11 51,826 15 3 1,500 0 0 15 15 7 30,235 8 5 525 0 0 162 10 0 1,449 3 2 66 0 0 202 10 0 1,898 5 3 66 0 0 25 0 0 47 8 2 1,013 3 7 Dr.l ,000 0 0 Dj\1,000 0 0 896 1 4 75 0 0 971 1 4 87 2 6 37,000 0 0 15 8 0 10,006' 0 0 102 7 6 27,000 0 0 88*10 11 1,165 19 8 175 11 2 143 8 0 81#£6 2 7 0 4 49 18 0 853 3 6 252 1 9 93 10 0 677 6 0 39 16 6 G77 6 0 75* 4 0 35' 7 6 5 0 0 5 0 0 Totals .. 76,683 11 4 57,707 2 10 73,247 12 5 Gl,143 1 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. a, I £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Ordinary Revenue Account:— Lunacy Department: — Refund of amount paid for maintenance of Jane Ramsay at Seacliif 10 0 0 Justice Department: — Compensation to W. Connolly for loss of office as bailiff, Resident Magistrate's Court, Patea Compensation to O. Mackin for loss of office as bailiff, Resident Magistrate's Court, Queenstown 120 0 0 320 0 0 200 0 0 Prisons Department: — Compensation to P. Madigan, for loss of office as warder, Mount Cook Prison, Wellington | 50 0 0 Post and Telegraph Department: — Amount paid to the National Life Assurance Association of Australasia for rent and gas due for three months to 28th January, 1888 Amount paid to the Union Steamship Company as rent for the General Post Office for two months to 16th February, 1888 228 8 9 80 0 0 1 Education Department: — Grant in aid to the Thames High School 308 8 9 300 0 0 Native Department: — Compensation to Hemi Urangi for land at Poverty Bay.. 15 0 0 Railways Department: — Gratuity to J. Madden for injuries received whilst working with ballast-gang Gratuity to R. L. Hesseltine for loss of office as stationmaster, Brightwater .. Calcutt, T., steward, Middle Island Railway Reserves, six months' salary on leave of absence to 31st October, 1888 Refund of amount charged for freight and wharfage to the Taupiri Coal Company for old rails 50 0 0 73 10 0 83 G 8 49 13 7 256 10 3 Militia and Volunteers Department: — Compensation paid to officers and men of the Permanent Militia on dispensing with their services, — J. M. Roberts, Lieut.-Colonel, Auckland F. J. W. Gascoyne, Major, Wellington S. A. B. Oapel, Captain, New Plymouth T. Baker, CaptaiJ^Auckland D. Campbell, Surgeon, Auckland C. Rae, clerk. Defence Store, Dunedin F. S. Igoe, arm-cleaner, Defence Store, Auckland J. Penaligan, „ „ „ G. Bvitt, assistant-armourer, Defence Store, Auckland 28 Privates 668 13 6 401 i 9 197 17 2 383 2 9 358 0 11 41 16 0 23 6 6 218 12 6 243 15 0 1,816 14 6 Police Department: — Compensation to F. Y. Hicks for loss of office as district constable at Takaka ! 4,353 3 7 40 0 0 Public Works Department: — Expenditure in connection with the restoration of the General Post Office, Wellington, for the period 1st April to the 31st December, 1887 Payment to A. Hansen as watchman, General Post Office ruins, from 1st to 8th February, 1888 1,514 14 1 2 8 0 I 1,517 2 1 Advances outstanding .. 7,170 4 8 133 13 2 Land Fund Account :— Crown Lands Department: — Location of settlers on Village and Homestead Settlements, — Board and lodging for S. Strong and family Advances outstanding 7,303 17 10 2 6 0 40 0 0 42 6 0 Carried forward 7,346 3 10

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUNDcontinued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,346 3 10 Brought forward Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOB,—continued. 6,000 0 0 15,888 8 1 2,000 0 0 800 0 0 Accounts of Local Bodies :— Advance Account: — Hurunui Rabbit Board Greymouth Harbour Board Wellington Hospital Trustees Wellington and Wairarapa United Charitable Aid Board 24,638 8 Total for services not provided for 31,984 11 1 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Advances. Totals. Okdinary Revenue Account :— Final Charges. Class II. Colonial Secretary, — Vote 2 .. Class IV. Justice Department,— £ s. d. Vote 4 .. .. .. ■• 3,227 0 8 Class VI. Customs, &c.,— Vote 6 .. .. .. .. 2,41G 8 8 Class yill..Education Department,— Vote 8 .. .. .. .. 8,089 0 5 Class XIII. Defence Department,— Vote 13 .. .. .. .. 24,019 11 8 197 15 0 1,549 10 0 81 19 7 197 15 C 4,77G 10 8 2,498 8 3 8,089 0 5 2,523 9 4 26,543 1 0 -837,752 1 5 4,352 14 5 42,104 15 10 State Forests Account:— Class XVI. State Forests, &c, — Vote 10 .. .. .. .. 2,0G0 13 0 42 15 3 2,103 8 3 £39,812 14 5 4,395 9 8 44,208 4 £76,192 16

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STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on 31st March, 1888, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Colonial. Fobeign. Total. Oedinaby Revenue Account, — Class III. Colonial Treasurer, — Vote 3 Class V. Postal and Telegraph,— Vote 5 Class VII. Stamps and Deeds, — Vote 7 Class X. Mines Department,— Vote 10 Class XI. Working Railways,— Vote 11 Clas? XII. Public Buildings, — Vote 12 General Average Pensions Imperial Pensions Account Government of Jamaica Mauritius General Imprest Silver Coin Account Unauthorised, — Services not provided for.. In Excess of Appropriations,— Class II. Colonial Secretary,— • ■ 'Vote 2 .. Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 4 .. Class V. Post and Telegraph,— Vote 5 .. Class VI. Customs, &c.,— Vote G .. Class IX. Native Affairs, — Vote 9 .. Class XII. Public Buildings,— Vote 12 .. Class XIII. Defence,— Vote 13 .. £ s. d. s s. a. £ s. a, 80 4 11 80 4 11 11 18 2 163 0 0 174 18 2 86 9 11 86 9 11 429 17 2 429 17 2 337 16 0 971 11 7 1,309 7 7 172 3 5 117 0 2 33 16 11 64 14 2 13 7 9 83 6 3 400 0 0 572 3 5 117 0 2 33 16 11 64 14 2 13 7 9 83-6 3 8,672 0 4 732 6 6 732 6 6 8,672 0 4 133 13 2 133 13 2 1,537 17 3 5,057 9 5 6,595 6 8 1,549 10 0 1,549 10 0 933 0 0 933 0 0 31 15 5 50 4 2 81 19 7 228 17 4 228 17 4 36 15 7 36 15 7 2,523 9 4 2,523 9 4 24,452 4 11 9,137 19 5 15,314 5 6 Land Fund Account,— Unauthorised, — Services not provided for.. In Excess of Appropriation,— Class XIV. Crown Land Survey,— Vote 14 .. 40 0 0 40 0 0 1,725 7 0 1,725 7 0 1,765 7 0 3tate Fobests Account, — Unauthorised, — In Excess of Appropriation,— Class XVI. State forests, — Vote 16 .. 1,765 7 0 42 15 3 42 15 3 Accounts of Local Bodies, — Goldfields Native Accounts, — Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames 64 16 10 186 10 6 54 19 1 170 13 6 64 16 10 186 10 6 54 19 1 170 13 6 476 19 11 47G 19 11 Deposit Accounts, — Emigrants Miscellaneous Native Land Purchases 300 0 0 154 19 4 8 7 8 1,558 12 8 300 0 0 1,713 12 0 8 7 8 Total Consolidated Pdnd Advances outstanding 463 7 0 1,558 12 8 2,021 19 8 11,886 8 7 16,872 18 2 28,759 6 9

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PUBLIC WORKS IE" 1 IT IN" ID

FINANCIAL YEAE 1887-88

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND Part I.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

RECEIPTS. 1887-88. 1886-87. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Temporary advances to Part II. Investments £ s. d. £ s. d. 174,075 7 9 4,727 1 9 44,298 3 4 331,383 15 10 587,043 12 3 16,602 15 9 60,853 11 4 517,247 19 5 Less cash drawn against Investments 908,052 13 2 470,807 0 8 491,245 12 6 768,779 14 3 Debentures created for purchase of District Railways,— Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway Waimate Railway Waimate Plains Railway (proceeds of £34,000) 61,100 0 0 40,187 7 11 33,900 0 0 31,000 0 0 166,187 7 11 Sinking Fund released under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — In respect of " The Wellington Loan Act, 1866 " 8,311 17 9 Amounts transferred in respect of Expenditure of previous Years, — From Part II., for Construction and Permanent-way Material From Part III., for Permanent-way Material 137,779 15 1 213,000 0 0 350,779 15 1 Temporary advance from Part III. .. .. 150,000 0 0 Totals £641,245 12 6 £1,294,058 15 0 Part II. Balance to begin the Year with, — Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony Temporary advances from Part I. .. Temporary advances on short-dated Debentures 5,698 13 0 500,000 0 0 331,383 15 10 Totals £505,698 13 0 £331,383 15 10

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. Part I.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

EXPENDITURE. 1887-88. 1886-87. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Immigration .. „ II. —Public Works, Departmental „ III.—Railways IV.—Roads .. „ V.—Waterworks on Goldfields „ VI.—Purchaso of Native Lands, North Island VII.—Telegraph Extension u VIII.—Public Buildings „ IX.—Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Defences „ X.—Rates on Native Lands „ XI. —Thermal Springs Contingent Defence £ s. d. 15,597 14 10 6,000 5 2 1,408 5 4 198,347 15 8 1,015 11 5 1,514 9 0 22,984 0 1 90,328 15 0 70,825 5 5 8,196 8 1 2,999 3 6 £ s. d. 12,453 17 11 12,895 12 3 16,728 14 7 264,716 19 10 7,065 7 3 18,457 5 10 18,951 14 8 89,498 5 1 143,705 4 3 25,138 13 1 7,813 14 5 12,500 0 0 425,223 19 0 030,525 14 7 Services not provided for .. 15,630 9 0 0,100 0 0 Purchase of District Railways,— Duntroon and Hakateramea Railway Thames Valley and Rotorua Railway (balance) Waimate Railway Waimea Plains Railway 61.100 0 0 40,187 7 11. 33,900 0 0 81,000 0 0 100,187 7 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— - In the Colony In London Investments Temporary advances to Part II. 177,208 18 8 1,575 3 0 10,607 7 4 5,000 0 0 4,727 1 9 44,298 8 4 587,643 12 3 831,383 15 10 200,391 4 0 903,052 13 2 Less cash drawn against Investments 470,807 0 8 Totals 200,391 4 0 491,2-15 12 0 £1,294,058 15 0 £041,245 12 6 Part II. Temporary advances from Part I. repaid 331,383 15 10 Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Public Works, Departmental „ II.—Railways „ III.—Roads .. „ IV. —Purchase of Native Lands 5.000 0 0 102,776 5 1 20,4.10 1 0 24,128 14 8 2,772 14 4 252,533 10 2 70,378 12 4 152,315 0 9 325,685 2 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. <, In London .. ., 9,710 10 9 2.043 5 8 10,240 0 0 21,999 16 5 5,698 13 0 21,999 16 5 5,098 13 0 Totals £505,098 13 0 £505,098 13 0 £331,383 15 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND Part III.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-88

RECEIPTS. 1887-88. 1886-87. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investments £ s. d. 463,546 17 5 4,541 8 7 22,587 7 2 130,058 10 11 £ s. d. 020,734 4 1 " New Zealand Loan Act, 1886,"— Proceeds of Loan in 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Temporary advances 391,300 0 0 300,000 0 0 091,300 0 0 1,176,500 0 0 Totals £1,312,034 4 1 £1,170,500 0 0 CO VERSION Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents Crown Agents 89,874 15 0 15,239 18 1.1 80,300 0 0 11,439 10 0 254,701 10 5 55,300 0 0 191,414 14 5 321,501 0 5 Proceeds of Sale of 4-pcr-cent Inscribed Stock Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial issue).. 45,000 0 0 1,004,775 0 0 13,500 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in the hands of — Stock Agents .. .. .. .. .. £1,000 5 10 Crown Agents .. .. .. .. .. 300 0 0 45,000 0 0 1,078,275 0 0 12,125 4 0 1,306 5 10 10,818 18 8 Totals £247,233 13 1 £1,399,776 6 5

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. Part III.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

EXPENDITURE. 1887-88. 1886-87. Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Public Works, Departmental „ II.—Railways .. „ III.—Charges and Expenses of raising Loan, and Contingencies £ s. d. 14,000 0 0 299,542 8 5 59,447 14 10 £ s. d. 543,495 4 3 12,270 11 8 372,990 3 3 555,705 15 11 Proceeds of District Railway Debentures for £242,800 converted into 4-per-eent. Inscribed Stock, and sold with Loan of £1,325,000, now paid over Temporary advance to Part I. 242,800 0 0 150,000 0 0 392,800 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investments 221,790 4 0 4,282 15 5 20,171 0 11 300,000 0 0 463,546 17 5 4,541 8 7 22,587 7 2 130,058 10 11 540,244 0 10 620,734 4 1 Totals £1,312,034 4 1 ; £1,176,500 0 0 ACCOUNT. ' Four-and-a-half-per cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on 1st August, 1886 Five-per-cent. 5-30 Debentures called in for payment on 15th January, 1885 .. Debentures issued under " The Wellington Loan Act, 1880," redeemed 235,000 0 0 819,400 0 0 300,800 0 0 13,500 0 0 235,000 0 0 1,133,700 0 0 Expenses Account, — Discount Commission Brokerage Stamp Duty Interest Office expenses 518 15 0 3,496 6 8 1,752 0 4 1,482 10 0 3,958 11 5 1,025 9 2 12,233 13 1 20,500 0 0 14,322 0 2 1,520 1 7 24,569 17 6 7,749 0 9 74,001 12 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents Crown Agents 89,874 15 6 15,239 18 11 86,300 0 0 £247,233 13 1 191,414 14 5 Totals .. .. .. .. £1,399,770 6 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND LOANS TO LOCAL

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

RECEIPTS. 1887-88. 1836-87. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance to begin the Year with, — Cash in the Public Account 34,730 0 0 "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 188G," — Debentures created 75,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 Totals 109,730 0 0 50,000 0 0

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1887. BODIES ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

EXPENDITURE. 1887-88. 1886-87. Payments to, — Counties, — Amuri Ashburton Bruce Clutha Geraldine Grey Hawke's Bay Inangahua Kaikoura .. Manawatu Patangata Piako Rangitikei Selwyn Southland Tharnes Wailiemo .. Waipawa Wairarapa North .. .. .. ■ • Wairarapa South ... Wallace .. £ s. d. 2,300 0 0 3,500 0 0 3,050 0 0 3,345 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,250 0 0 6,000 0 0 5,890 0 0 3,000 0 0 & s. d. 2,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,650 0 0 400 0 0 6,000 0 0 2,380 0 0 5,400 0 0 1,500 0 0 6,000 0 0 3.500 0 0 4,170 0 0 1,250 0 0 300 0 0 Eoad Boards, — Alfredton Olive Eden Terrace Egmont Featherston Howick Township .. Kiwitea Le Bon's Bay Manawatu Mangaatua Manganui.. Mangawhero Mangorei Masterton Moa Mount Eden Taratahi-Carterton Upper Taucru Upper Wangaehu Waipipi Waipukurau Waiuku Waiwakaiho Whaingaroa 56,215 0 0 14,670 0 340 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 740 0 0 1,500 0 0 48 0 0 1,968 0 0 1,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 300 0 0 1,700 0 0 600 0 0 1,110 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 600 0 800 0 0 1,400 0 0 350 0 0 3,000 0 0 300 0 0 800 0 0 500 0 0 32,456 0 0 Boroughs,— Akaroa 800 0 0 600 0 Town Boards, — Ingiewood Waipawa 300 0 0 800 0 0 600 0 0 River Boards, — Henley Waipawa .. Winton 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Unauthorised, — County of Selwyn 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 16,159 0 0 £109,730 0 0 34,730 0 0 £50,000 0 0 Totals

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1888, compared with the Sums voted under "The Immigration and Public Works Appropriation Act, 1887."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

o Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. !Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. PART I. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class I.—Immigration :— ■ Immigration 25,323 8 10 9,72514 0 15,597 14 10 1,579 17 10 17,177 12 8 16,720 0 0 457 12 S 17 Total Class I. 25,323 8 10 9,725 14 0 15,597 14 10 1,579 17 10 17,177 12 8 16,720 0 0 457 12 8 Class II. —Public Works, Departmental :— Public Works, Departmental 18 25,606 1 5 19,599 16 3 C,006 5 2 108 16 0 6,115 1 2 6,532 0 0 416 18 10 Total Class II. 25,606 1 5 19,599 16 3 6,006 5 2 10S 10 0 6,115 1 2 6,532 0 0 416 18 10 l'.i 20 21 22 23 Class III. —Railways :— New Plymouth-Foxton W ellington-Fox ton Hurunui Northwards Springfield Branch Lincoln-Little River 989 6 6 169 1 5 7 19 10 1S6 17 0 Cr. 989 6 6 17 15 7 7 19 10 Cr. 989 6 6 17 15 7 7 19 10 1,200 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 900 0 0 800 0 0 210 13 6 517 15 7 92 0 2 900 0 0 371 5 5 428 14 7 428 14 7 42S 14 7 Total Class III. 1,595 2 4 186 17 0 1,408 5 4 1,408 5 4 3,500 0 0 2,091 14 8 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Class IV. —Roads :— Roads, Bridges, and Wharves, North of Auckland Main Roads Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges Grants-in-aid Roads to open up Lands before Sale Village Special Settlements Roads on Goldfields 3,137 18 10 13,835 10 11 26,007 14 7 60,869 0 2 61.670 5 7 12,062 6 7 26,106 16 9 79 14 0 828 19 0 3,237 4 10 182 3 7 20 8 11 1,053 7 5 3,137 IS 10 13,755 16 11 25,238 15 7 57,631 15 4 61,488 2 0 12,041 17 8 25,053 9 4 24 1G 0 110 322 15 0 253 12 9 3,137 18 10 13,780 12 11 25.238 15 7 57,632 16 4 61,810 17 0 ' 12,295 10 5 25,053 9 4 3,870 0 0 18,650 0 0 34,500 0 0 72,600 0 0 60,000 0 0 23,000 0 0 31,000 0 0 732 1 2 4,869 7 1 9,261 4 5 14,967 3 S 1,810 17 0 10,704 9 7 5,940 10 8 Total Class IV. 203,749 13 5 5,401 17 9 198,347 15 8 602 i 9 198,950 0 5 i 243,620 0 0 46,480 16 7 1,810 17 0 Class V. —Waterworks on Gold Fields :— Waterworks on Goldfields 31 1,015 11 5 1,015 11 5 184 8 7 1,015 11 5 1,200 0 0 Total Class V. 1,015 11 5 1,015 11 5 1,015 11 5 1,200 0 0 184 8 7

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, &c. — continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

O Expenditure. I Issued. Voted. i Amount unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. STet Expenditure. Advances. t Total. PART I. — continued. £ a., d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ s. d. Class VI. —Purchase of Native Lauds, N.I.: — Purchase of Native Lands .. .. 17,100 5 1 15,591 16 1 1,514 9 0 270 3 8 1,784 12 8 1,000 0 0 784 12 8 ;32 Total Class VI. 17,106 5 1 15,591 16 1 1,514 9 0 270 3 8 1,784 12 8 1,000 0 0 784 12 8 Class VII. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 24,191 9 2 1,207 3 1 22,984 6 1 j 519 13 1 3,403 19 2 33 23,503 19 2 20,100 0 0 Total Class VII. 24,191 9 2 1,207 3 1 22,984 6 1 519 13 1 23,503 19 2 20,100 0 0 3,403 19 2 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Class VIII. —Public Buildings :— Parliamentary Buildings General Departmental Offices Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Quarantine Stations School Buildings 24 8 5 12,760 8 0 8,272 7 11 3,767 1 1 18 7 3 1,539 14 1 24 8 5 12,742 1 3 8,272 7 11 2,227 7 0 727 18 6 744 12 7 24 8 5 13,469 19 9 9,017 0 6 2,227 7 0 100 0 0 19,300 0 0 10,945 0 0 3,640 0 0 20 0 0 29,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 100 0 0 40,000 0 0 75 11 7 5,830 0 3 1,927 19 6 1,412 13 0 20 0 0 5.512 18 7 1,844 10 5 100 0 0 13 18 0 23,009 16 10 6,310 18 3 102 14 0 2,155 8 8 22,907 2 10 4,155 9 7 579 18 7 23,487 1 5 4,155 9 7 40,020 18 0 21 0 0 39,999 18 0 14 0 0 40,013 18 0 Total Class VIII. 94,165 19 0 3,837 4 0 90,328 15 0 2,066 9 8 92,395 4 8 109,105 0 0 16,723 13 4 13 18 0 43 44 45 Class IX. —Lighthouses, Habboup. "Works, and Hakbour Defences :— Lighthouses Harbour Works Harbour Defences .. 2,866 9 11 500 0 0 73.525 4 5 66 8 11 ; 2,S66 9 11 500 0 0 73,458 15 0 0 2 6 2,866 12 5 500 0 0 80,716 8 0 4,300 0 0 500 0 0 80,000 0 0 1,433 7 7 7,257 12 6 716 8 0 Total Class IX. 76,891 14 4 66 8 11 76,825 5 5 7,257 15 0 84,083 0 5 84,800 0 0 I 1,433 7 7 716 8 0 Class X. —Rates on Native Lands :— Rates on Native Lands 15,000 0 0 | 6,803 11 11 46 8,288 12 5 92 4 4 8,196 8 1 8,196 8 1 Total Class X. 8,288 12 5 92 4 4 8,196 8 1 8,196 8 1 15,000 0 0 | 6,803 11 11 47 Class XL —Thermal Springs: — Thermal Springs 6 8 7 2,999 3 6 3,200 0 0 | 200 16 6 3,005 12 1 2,999 3 6 Total Class XI. 3,005 12 1 6 8 7 2,999 3 6 2,999 3 6 3,200 0 0 ! 200 16 6 I

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, &c.— continued.

PUBLIC AC COUNTS, 188 7-8 8.

o ' Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount unissued. I Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. PART I.—continued. £ s. cl. Class XII. —Chabges and Expenses of Raising Loan :— Costs and Charges of the Loan .. .. j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. cl. £ s. d. & ! s. cl. £ I s. d. £ s. d.! , a. ■ 48 Total Class XII. .. .. .. j Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. .. .. ! 17,289 9 0 15,630 9 0 i 17,289 9 0 1,659 0 0 15,630 9 0 15,630 9 0 Total Paet I. .. .. .. 498,228 18 6J i 498,228 18 6 57,374 10 0 440,854 8 6 j 12,405 0 0 453,259 8 6 504,777 0 0 74,335 8 0 22,817 16 6 PAET II. 49 CiAss I.—Public Works, Dbpakthestal :— Public Works, Departmental .. .. ,. 5,000 0 0 Total Class I. .. .. .. 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 50 51 52 Class II. —Railways :— New works .. .. .. .. .. 164,165 11 9 Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock .. ; 15,651 5 10 Surreys .". .. .. .. .. 2,859 3 3 ; Total.Class_II 182,676 0 10 | Glass III.—Roads :— Roads .. .. .. .. .. | 20,410 1 0 j Total Class III. .. .. .. 20,j4_10 1, 0 78,280 9 11 1,619 5 10 79,899 15 9 102,776 5 1 85,885 1 10 14,032 0 0 2,859 3 3 1,976 9 6 10,240 0 0 12,216 9 6 114,992 14 7 87,861 11 4 24,272 0 0 2,859 3 3 128,100 0 0 96,000 0 0 26,100 0 0 4,000 0 0 11,107 5 5 8,138 8 8 1,828 0 0 1,140 16 9 53 20,410 1 0 66 16 2 20,476 17 2 20,000 0 0 476 17 2 20,410 1 0 66 16 2 20,476 17 2 20,000 0 0 I 476 17 2 I 54 Class IV. —Purchase of Native Lands, N.I.: — Purchase of Native Lands .. .. .. 24,128 14 8 j 24,128 14 8 24,128 14 8 24,128 14 8 29,700 0 0 5,571 5 4 Total Class IV. .. .. ... 14 sj 24,128 14 8 | 24,123 14 8 24,128 14 8 29,700 0 0 5,5.1 5 4 Class V.—Chabges and Expenses of Raising j Loan :— Costs and Charges of the Loan .. .. j S6 Total Class V. .. .. .. ] Total Pabt II. .. .. . 232,214 16 6 I 79,899 15 9 j 152,315 0 9 12,283 5 8 164,598 6 5 180,800 0 0 16,678 10 9 476 17 2

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, &c.— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

I— ■ o Issued. Amouxt unissued. Issued IN Excess. Voted. Expenditure. Credits. et Expenditure. Advances. Total. tt I" PART III. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. . . V- i Class I.—Public Wobks, Departmental :— Public Works, Departmental £ s. el. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. j 56 14,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 Total Class I. 14,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 j 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 . 72 ! 73 Class II. —Railways :— Helensville Northwards G rakamstown-Te Aroha Putaruxu— Botoraa Woodville-Pahnerston .. ... Mangamahoc— Woodville Blenheim- Awatere Greymouth-Hokitika Upper Ashburton Branch Livingstone Branch Catlin's River Branch Ofcago Central.. Seaward Busli Riversdale-Switzers Wyndham-Fortrose Additions to Open Lines Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock Surveys of New Lines 5,921 15 1 ! 4,095 1 1 43,699 2 0 j 33,662 2 4 28,713 18 1 j 2,334 17 1 14,887 11 5 3,734 11 10 5,488 0 11 | 7,916 7 8 68,221 11 10 ! 2,908 5 10 986 14 6 7,572 16 11 39,823 9 3 | 79,602 9 0 39 19 3 100 0 9 2,425 0 0 49 12 8 137 0 7 47 17 1 5,921 16 1 3,895 0 4 41,274 2 0 33,612 9 8 28,576 17 6 2,334 17 1 14,839 14 4 3,734 11 10 5,488 0 11 7,915 12 8 68,152 4 9 2,898 16 10 986 14 6 7,572 16 11 38,277 9 0 33,924 16 9 36 8 3 5o" 0 0 36 4 8 2,534 4 2 271 4 9 5,921 15 1 3,995 0 4 41,274 2 0 33,662 9 8 28,576 17 6 2,371 1 9 17,373 18 6 i 4,005 16 7 5,488 0 11 7,915 12 8 70,334 4 10 2,898 16 10 ; 986 14 6 : 7,572 16 11 ! 38,526 1 6 ! 53,056 6 11 ! 30 8 3 | 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 ! 40,000 0 0 i 40,000 0 0 ! 37,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 | 24,000 0 0 I 7,000 0 0 6,500 0 0 12,000 0 0 70,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 ; 50,000 0 0 ! 500 0 0 I 4,078 4 11 : 6,004 19 8 6,337 10 4 | 8,423 2 6 4,628 18 3 6,626 1 6 2,994 3 5 1,011 19 1 4,084 7 4 ■ 2,101 3 2 2,013 5 6 1,427 3 1 1,473 18 6 463 11 9 1,274 2 0 334 4 10 3,056 6 11 0 15 0 09 7 1 9 9 0 2,182 0 1 1,546 0 3 45,677 12 3 3 11 0 248 12 6 19,131 10 2 Total Class II. 349,608 14 1 ' 50,066 5 8 299,542 S 5 24,453 16 4 323,996 4 9 371,000 0 0 51,668 9 0 4,664 13 9 Class 111. — Chabges and Expenses of Raising Loan: — Costs and Charges of raising Loan I i i 1,947 14 10 74 69,929 14 8 10,481 19 10 59,447 14 10 59,447 14 10 57,500 0 0 Total Class III. 69,929 14 8 - 10,481 19 10 59,447 14 10 59,447 14 10 57,500 0 0 1,947 14 10 Total Past III. 433,538 8 9 60,548 5 6 372,990 3 3 24,453 16 4 397,443 19 7 j 442,500 0 0 51,668 9 0 6,612 8 7 Loans to Local Bodies :— Unauthorised, — County of Selwyn 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0

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STATEMENT showing the Net Issues from the Public Works Fund, &c. — continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Issued. Issued Excess. Voted. Amoukt ukissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. SUMMAEY. £ s. d. : £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Paki I. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Class I. — Immigration .. „ II. —Public Works, Departmental .. „ III.—Bailways ,, IV.—Eoads „ Y.—Waterworks on Goldfields „ VI. —Purchase of Native Lands, North Island ; „ VII. —Telegraph Extension „ VIII.— Public Buildings .. .. .. ,, IX. —Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Defences; ,, X.—Rates on Native Lands .. .. ,, XL —Thermal Springs .. .. „ XII. —Charges and Expenses of raising Loan .. : L'nauthorised, — Services not provided for .. .. 25,323 8 10 25,606 1 5 1,595 2 4 i 203,749 13 5 j 1,015 11 5 I 17,100 5 1 j 24,191 9 2 I 94,165 19 0 | 76,891 14 4 8,288 12 5 ! 3,005 12 1 I 17,289 9 0 | 9,725 14 0 | 15,597 14 10 19,599 16 3 ', 6,006 5 2 186 17 0 ■ 1,408 5 4 5,401 17 9 | 198,347 15 8 1,015 11 5 15,591 16 1 1,514 9 0 1,207 3 1 22,984 6 1 3,837 4 0 90,328 15 0 66 8 11 | 76,825 5 5 92 4 4 8,196 8 1 6 S 7 2,999 3 6 1,659 0 0 , 15,630 9 0 1,579 17 10 108 16 0 602 4 9 270 3 8 519 13 1 2,066 9 8 7,257 15 0 17,177 12 8 6,115 1 2 1,408 5 4 198,950 0 5 1,015 11 5 1,784 12 8 23,503 19 2 92,395 4 8 84,083 0 5 8,190 8 1 2,999 3 6 16,720 0 0 j 6,532 0 0 3,500 0 0 [ 243,620 0 0 : 1.200 0 0 1,000 0 0 20,100 0 0 | 109,105 0 0 j 84,S00 0 0 15,000 0 0 j 3.200 0 0 416 18 10 2,091 14 8 46,480 16 7 184 8 7 16,723 13 1 1,433 7 7 6,803 11 11 200 15 6 457 12 8 1,810 17 0 784 12 S 3,403 19 2 13 18 0 716 8 0 15,630 9 0 15,630 9 0 Total Part I. 498,228 18 6 57,374 10 0 ; 440,854 8 6 12,405 0 0 453,259 8 6 504,777 0 0 74,335 8 0 22,817 16 6 Part II. Class I.—Public Works, Departmental .. „ II. — Railways ,, III.—Roads" „ IV. —Purchase of Native Lands „ V.—Charges and Expenses of raising Loan .. 5,000 0 0 182,676 0 10 20,410 1 0 ■ 24,128 14 8 79,899 15 9 5,000 0 0 102,776 5 1 20,410 1 0 24,128 14 8 12,216 9 6 66 16 2 5,000 0 0 114,992 14 7 20,476 17 2 24,128 14 8 5,000 0 0 126,100 0 0 20,000 0 0 29,700 0 0 11,107 5 5 5,571 5 4 476 17 2 Total Part II. 232,214 16 6 79,899 15 9 152,315 0 9 12,283 5 8 164,598 6 5 180,800 0 0 16,678 10 9 476 17 >2 Past III. Class I.—Public Works, Departmental ■ .. „ II. —Railways ,, III. —Charges and Expenses of raising Loan .. 14,000 0 0 349,608 14 1 69,929 14 8 14,000 0 0 299,542 8 5 59,447 14 10 14,000 0 0 323,996 4 9 59,447 14 10 14,000 0 0 371,000 0 0 57,500 0 0 4,664 13 9 1,947 14 10 50,006 5 8 10,481 19 10 24,453 16 4 51,668 9 0 Total Part III. 433,538 8 9 60,54S 5 6 372,990 3 3 24,453 16 4 397,443 19 7 442,500 0 0 51,668 9 0 6,612 8 7 Loass to Local Bodies :— Unauthorised 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 Total Public Works Fund 49,142 2 0 :l,015,S01 14 6 1,128,077 0 0 142,682 7 9 1,164,482 3 9 197,822 11 3 | 966,659 12 6 30,407 2 3

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1888, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUB LIC 'AC C OUNTB, 1887-88.

Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Part I. :— Departmental,— Salary of T. Calcutfc, Land Purchase Officer, Dunedin, 1 July to 31 October, 1888 88 6 8 Roacls, — Expenses in connection with Waitahnna Bridge Goods supplied in connection with road works at MotukarakU and Punakafcere Village Settlements 750 0 0 11 9 0 761 9 0 Public Buildings,— Second and third payments to W. Haddow, as trustee for the family of the late James Simson, on account of purchase of site for Lunatic Asylum, Nelson Harbour Works, — Advance to Westport Harbour Board Rates on Native Lands, — Advance to Hawke's Bay County Council .. 200 0 0 14,335 13 4 250 0 0 15,030 9 0 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Pap.t I. :— Class'IV. Roads, — Vote 28—Roads to open up Lands.. Class VI. Purchase of Native Lauds, — Vote 32—Purchase of Native Lands Class VII. Telegraph Extension, — Vote 33—Telegraph Extension 1,488 2 0 514 9 0 2,884 6 1 Part II. :— Class III. Roads,— Vote S3—Roads Part III. : — Class II. Railways,— Vote 59 —Putaruru-Rotorua Class III. Charges, &c, of Loan, — Vote 74 —Costs, &c, of Loan 4,880 17 1 410 1 0 1,274 2 0 1,947 14 10 3,221 16 10 Total Unauthorised Exeendittjbe of the Public Works Fund .. 8,518 14 11 £24,149 3 11

COLONIAT.. POEEION. Total. PUBLIC WORKS FUND. & s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Part I.: — Class I. Immigration,— Vote 17 —Immigration Class II. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 18—Public Works, Departmental .. Class IV. Roads, — Vote 25—Roads, &c, north of Auckland .. „ 27 —Grants-in-aid .. „ 29 —Village Special Settlements Class VIII. Public Building?, &c.,— Vote 35—General Departmental Offices .. „ 3G—Judicial „ 39—Lunatic Asylums „ 42—School Buildings Class IX. Lighthouses, &c, — Vote 43—Lighthouses .. „ 45—Harbour "Defences General Imprest Worn Silver Coin Account In excess of Appropriations, — Class I. Immigration,— Vote 17—Immigration Class IV. Roads,— Vote 28—Roads to open up Lands 108 16 0 24 IB 0 110 253 12 9 579 18 7 0 2 0 1,122 5 2 727 18 0 744 12 7 1,122 5 2 108 1G 0 24 1G 0 110 253 12 9 727 18 C 744 12 7 579 18 7 0 2 0 0 2 6 0,541 4 G 2 10 4 5,775 0 0 0 2 G G,541 4 G 2 10 4 5,775 0 0 457 12 8 457 12 8 322 15 0 322 15 0 Carried forward 1,291 1 4 15,371 C 3 1C,GC2 7 7

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STATEMENT of ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

Brought forward PUBLIC WORKS FUND— continued. £ s. d. 1,291 1 4 £ s. d. 15,371 6 3 £ s. d. 10,662 7 7 Part I. — continued. In excess of Appropriations— continued. Class VI. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 32—Purchase of Native Lands Class VII. Telegraph Extension, — Vote 33—Telegraph Extension Class VIII. Public Buildings, &c.,— Vote 42—School Buildings Class IX. Lighthouses, &c, — Vote 45—Harbour Defences.. 270 3 8 * * 519 13 1 270 3 8 519 13 1 13 18 0 13 18 0 716 8 0 71G 8 0 Part II. :— Class II. Railways, — Vote 50— Marton-Te Awamutu .. „ 51—Permanent-way, &c. In excess of Appropriations,— Class III. Roads,— Vote 53 —Roads 1,575 3 0 1,976 9 6 16,607 7 4 10,240 0 0 18,182 10 4 1,970 9 6 10,240 0 0 66 10 2 66 16 2 Part III. :— Class II. Railways,— Vote CO—Woodville-Palmerston.. „ 62—Blenheim-Awatero „ 63—Greymouth-Hokitika .. „ 64—Upper Ashburton Branch „ 67 —Otago Central „ 71—Additions to Open Lines „ 72 —Permanent-way, &c. In excess of Appropriations,— Class II. Railways,— Vote 67—Otago Central „ 72 —Permanent-way 50 0 0 36 4 8 1,494 13 5 271 4 9 1,847 15 3 248 12 6 2,043 5 8 : 1,039 10 9 10,240 0 0 50 0 0 36 4 8 2,534 4 2 271 4 9 1,847 15 3 248 12 0 16,075 3 3 12,283 5 8 16,075 8 3 334 4 10 3,056' 6 11 334 4 10 3,056 6 11 4,282 15 5 20,171 0 11 24,453 10 4 Total Public Works Fund Advances outstanding 7,901 4 1 47,018 8 3 54,919 12 4

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DETAILED STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE for "RATES on NATIVE LANDS" for the FINANCIAL YEARS 1886-87 and 1887-88. (See Votes 101 and 46 respectively.)

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

I Financial Year Financial Year 1880-87. 1887-88. I Brought forward .. Road Boards— continued. Okawa Omaha Opotiki Orouaiti Oruru Oruru West .. Otaika Otaki 0 tonga Oxford Pahiatua Parihaka Parua Patangata Patea East .. Patoa West .. Patutahi Pelorus Pieton Pirongia Pokeno Porongahau Poverty Bay Port Victoria Puhoi Raglan Rangiaohia Remuera Sancton and Carnarvon Seaside Tamahere Takaka Taratahi-Cartei/ton Tataraimaka.. Te Horo Temuka 'J'ctara Turongonui Mount Tauera Waikiekie Waikahu Waiinata .. Waiinate Waipipi Waipukurau .. Wairoa Wairoa West Waitaki Waitotara West Waitoa Waiuku Wallingford Wanganui Wellington .. Whaingaroa .. Whaingaroa North Wharehine Whareora Whenuakura- Waitotara Wirokino £ s. d. 549 17 10 £ s. d. 957 2 3 88 13 7 2 11 5 (iO 18 3 28 1 10 30 10 1 2 19 4 10 15 G 15 18 11 3"9 9 1 41 4 7 4 16 G • 9 19 11 25 14 G 19 11 G 2 14 2 0 11 1 11 7 8 71 16 7 13 15 3 50 2 7 190 7 10 ) J 92 10 0 4 16 1 32 4 9 0 15 5 0 17 5 15 0 4 43 10 9 5 12 G 1 11 3 0 11 3 1 11 10 70 0 0 0 9 4 19 5 3 1 11 5 6 5 0 11 5 3 1 5 0 10 1 4 24 2 8 8 16 8 15 7 1 r>"8 G 54 8 5 0 5 3 28 11 11 7 3 7 17 G 9 6 9 0 3 5 9 0 7 9 19 11 1 29 8 8 7'l7 1 8 10 10 91 5 8 f 14 1 3 8 11 2 10 19 2 0 4 8 1 0 10 45 G 9 51 G 3 3 1 10 ] i 5 14 G 2 19 3 2 4 7 59 4 5 16 16 0 14 10 3 0 10 5 3 3 7 0 7 0 0 8 7 310 11 10 1 0 11 Borough,— Ngaruawahia 1,204 14 5 0 5 2 2,189 12 7 Town Boards, — Arowhenna Clyde Helensville Kiliikihi Lethbridge .. Lower Hutt .. Opunake 0 2 0 4 7 2 0 3 11 1 10 5 1 5 9 3 12 9 0 11 G Harbour Board, — Oamaru 11 14 0 4 14 1 10 8 9 River Board, — Pukaka 25 11 4 Total Expenditure. i 2,630 3 1 i I 8,231 IS 8

Financial Year Financial Year 1880-87. 188Y-88. Counties, — Ashburton Bay of Islands Buller Clifton Cook CoromancM .. Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga llorowhenua.. Kaikoura Mongonui Ohinenniri .. Patangata Patea Piako Rangitikci "Rodney ' Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thara.es 4 .. Waikato Waikonaiti .. Waimate Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairoa Waitaki Yt'aitemata .. Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Whangarei .. Whangaroa .. •• 1 £ s. d. 25 7 3 54 9 7 ] 27 0 3 26 14 8 281 0 4 147 0 10 89 8 7 36 7 6 171 "5 10 77 8 11 28* 2 0 282 12 2 18 17 9 in 15 1 6 12 2 £ s. d. 1 3 8 145 1 11 ! 108' 4 7 800 11 5 150 8 3 .. 125 13 0 629 18 5 63 10 4 399 7 3 417 7 2 | 91 3 0 202 5 2 69 2 8 25 17 0 i 9 6 7 400 1 1 98 11 7 12 14 11 130 10 1 244 12 9 ! 37"o 9 05 1 7 11 14 10 I 17 8 9 254 10 2 325 19 0 i 107 18 9 10 13 2 90 16 0 50 11 10 18 i 8 437 19 6 381 5 10 31 0 4 : 1,389 3 5 6,025 15 0 Road Boabds, — j Araia Avon .. .. 0 8 8 Awhitn .. . ■ | Birkenhead .. .. 10 4 Castlepoint Olive Dancvirk .. .. 35 15 8 Egmont Eketahuna .. Ellesrnere .. .. >. Featherston .. Glenbervie Havclock Hawera .. .. 74 18 7 Hcathcote .. .. 0 9 3 Henui Heretannga .. .. 51 14 7 Inveroargill .. Karaka Karioi Kiririroa Kumeroa Lake Little River .. Mairetalii .. .. 24 16 1 Manawatn .. .. 161 12 2 Manchester .. Mangapai .. .. 10 11 Mangaparoa .. Mamirewa .. .. 17 3 Maraekakaho Maractai Masterton .. .. 17 13 10 Maunu Maurioeville Meaneo .. .. 20 10 3 Moa Newcastle Ngaruawahia Norsewood .. .. 151 18 3 Oero Okato 25 10 7 2"s 0 2 2 6 31 18 2 73 19 2 20 8 10 20 i 3 11 5 11 77 19 1 5 15 10 10 19 3 7*0 0 63 14 10 5 17 4 0 17 6 21. 8 9 5 1 1 9 4 0 7 17 10 14 17 0 20 3 5. 94 7 11 163 15 9 1 17 3 0 0 10 0 0 3 2 3 9 40 11 10 35 6 7 3 2 6 8 13 1 13 0 7 9 0 11 0 10 4 133 15 7 1 0 3 4 0 0 Carried forward .. 549 17 10 549 17 10 957 2 3

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STATEMENT of CASH RECEIVED from LOCAL BODIES during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888, in respect of DEBENTURES given under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

-Collingwood County Council .. Epsom Road Board .. ' Geraldine County Haloombe Road Board Hamilton Borough Hmma Road Board .. K&ikoura County Karioi Road Board Kiliikihi Road Board Kiwitea Road Board Manchester Road Board Mount Albert Road Board Opaheke Road Board.. Pahiatua Road Board Pukuranga Road Board Paparata Road Board Pokeno Road Board Southland County Spring Creek Road Board Waimea County Wairarapa North County Wairoa Road Board .. Wairoa South Road Board Waitara West Road Board Waitoa Road Board .. Wanganui County & s. d. 104 5 0 46 7 0 264 8 5 3 5 8 3 15 0 2 0 0 68 12 7 33 0 0 18 0 0 1,055 9 8 540 8 10 GO 6 0 5 3 0 167 9 10 16 0 4 5 9 6 18 15 0 117 9 0 54 0 0 50 0 0 80 8 1 78 13 2 12 13 0 18 0 0 217 5 2 96 1 0 Total £3,137 11 3

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THE SI^TIK: JUNTO- ZFUH^TIDS ACCOUNTS,

FINANCIAL YEAR 1887-88.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-8 8.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 'THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856:"— Interest on Investments Refund of Income-tax, — On dividends on New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. Investments realised, — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, —■ £27,076 11 6 at 96& 5,000 0 0 at 95i§ 8,000 0 0 at 90 80,000 0 0 at 96 3,380 11 8 at 964 25,942 3 4 4,784 7 0 7,060 0 0 76,600 0 0 3,241 2 8 18,058 10 9 395 19 7 £128,457 3 2 118,227 13 0 New South Wales 3J-por-cent. Stock, — £5,836 13s. 7d. at 98 .. New South Wales 4-per-cent. Stock, — £103,493 3s. 3d. at 110 Victoria 4-per-ccnt. Debentures, — £55,000 0 0 at 100J £5,000 0 0 at 107is 5,704 15 7 113,583 3 5 58,643 15 0 5,340 12 6 63,984 7 6 £60,000 0 0 1319,954 10 4 I Balance on 31 March, 1887, — Deposits in London and Westminster Bank 2,264 13 3 322,219 3 7 'THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, I860:" - Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent.,— On £74,100, one year to 31 December, 1887 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Borough of Hawora Debentures, 1 August, 18S7 Borough of Cambridge Debentures, 1 February, 1888 Deficiency Bills, 29 March, 1888.. £i 1,482 0 0 3,296 12 5 100 0 0 70 0 0 10,830 0 0 11,000 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1887 15,778 12 5 64 10 10 £15,843 3 3 'THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Series 1891,— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £262,200, one year to 15 December, 1887 On £154,800, one year to 15 March, 1888 5,244 0 0 3,096 0 0 Interest on Investments Refund of Income-tax, — Id. in £1 on 4-por-ccnt. Inscribed Stock On dividends derived from, — 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 5 April, 1880 8,340 0 0 12,438 19 0 26 6 0 408 0 3 434 6 3 Scries 1914,— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £378,800, one year to 15 January, 1888 Interest on Investments, — New Zealand 4-por-cent. Inscribed Stock, — On £73,251 11s., half-year to 1 May, 1887 On £76,837 16s. 7cl., half-year to 1 November, 1887 £21,218 S 3 1,416 3 11 1,491 18 8 3,788 0 0 2,908 2 7 Refund of Income-tax, — Id. in the £1 on dividend of 4 per cent, due 1 May, 1887 .. On dividends derived from, — 4-per-cont. Inscribed Stock, 5 April, 1880 6 2 1 228 6 4 234 8 5 3,142 11 0 Series 1915, — Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £500,000, one year to 1 November, 1887 Interest on Investments, — Now Zealand 4-por-cent. Inscribed Stock, — On £182,851 8s. lid., half-year to 1 May, 1887.. On £189,202 10s. 7d., „ to 1 November, 1887 .. Refund of Income-tax, — Id. in the £1 on 4-per-cent. Stock Dividends, 1 May, 1887 On dividends derived from, — 4-per-oent. Stock, for year ended 5 April, 1886 3,535 2 7 3,673 13 9 7,208 16 4 £6,930 11 0 5,000 0 0 15 4 9 210 5 0 281 9 9 7,440 6 1 £12,440 6 1

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888.

12— B. 1.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1856:"— Interest paid,— On £425,000, one year, at 4 per cent., to 1 January, 1888 .. On £75,000, one year, at 4 per cent., to 1 October, 1887 17,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 Principal sum due 1 January, 1888, now paid off Commission, — J per cent, to Bank of England on redemption of £300,000 Debentures " 1,500 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1888, — Amount of deposit with London and Westminster Bank .. I 321,500 0 0 719 3 7 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, I860:"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 8 August, 1887 Borough of Thames Debentures at 5 per cent., 30 September, 188J ■• Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 15 December, 1887.. Consolidated Stock Debentures at 4A per cent., 29 March, 1888 £ 2,000 0. 0 400 0 0 1,030 0 0 322,219 3 7 12,400 0 0 15,830 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1888 18 3 3 "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1803:"— Series 1891,— Investments, — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, —■ £0,213 1 2 at 98g 2,043 9 8 at 98?f 1,958 9 9 at 99| 0,409 14 7 at 98;: 2,710 1 7 at 96J 1,483 2 3 at 104| .. .. .. £15,843 3 3 6,112 1 11 2,015 7 11 1,951 2 9 6,321 11 II 2,015 4 0 1,544 5 10 £21,417 19 0 21,159 14 10 Brokerage 53 10 5 Series 1914, — Investments,- — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £1,442 2 7 at 98-^ 1,915 11 0 at 98§ 228 12 0 at 98,5 1,508 18 1 at 98§ 1,903 10 4 at 99| £0,998 14 0 !1,218 5 3 1,418 13 11 1,889 4 3 227 14 10 1,488 3 2 1,889 4 10 6,1)13 1 0 Brokerage 17 10 0 Series 1915, — Investments, — New Zealand 4-pcr-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £0,134 14 4 at 98JJ 216 10 4 at 99| 6,243 18 7 at 985 • £0,930 11 0 6,085 0 7 215 14 1 0,158 1 7 £12,595 3 8 Brokerage 12,403 10 3 31 9 10 £12,440 6 1

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

RECEIPTS. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS :— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £7,153,100, one year to 15 January, 1888 On £130,000, to „ 71,531 0 0 1,300 0 0 Interest on Debentures, — On drawn bonds On moneys deposited with the London and Westminster Bank 72,831 0 0 97,040 0 0 1,024 2 9 i 98,064 2 <J drown Agents,— Advances to make up value of converted bonds (£131,000) drawn on 8 March, 1888 1,:6'29 1 'J Balance on 31 March, 1887, — Cash lodged with London and Westminster Bank 172,524 4 6 1,475 15 6 £\ 174,000 0 0 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £1,000,000, half-year to 13 September, 1887 On £1,000,000, „ to 13 March, 1888 10,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 Interest on Investments 22,000 0 0 5,427 17 6 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"--Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — On £31,000, one year to 1 July, 1887 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Deficiency Bills redeemed, 29 March, 1888 I ;£27,427 17 0 632 0 0 709 3 i i 2,420 0 0 3,761 3 4 9 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1887 £3,770 3 4 "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £22,800, one year to 31 December, 1887 Interest on Investments 228 0 0 202 16 6 Balance on 31 March, 1887 430 16 6 3 18 11 £434 15 5 " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1860 :"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., - - On £77,700, one year to 31 £)eeomber, 1887 Interest on Investments .. .. .. .. Investments realised, — Deficiency Bills redeemed, 29 March, 1888 1,554 0 0 2,645 17 4 8,750 0 0 £12,949 17 i

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888—continued.

PITB L T C AOCOTT N T S, 18 8 7-88.

DISBURSEMENTS, & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. NEW ZEALAND CONSOLIDATED LOANS :— Debentures drawn 10 March, 1887 Less value of converted bonds paid to New Zealand Public Account in March, 1887 165,200 0 0 122,800 0 0 Value of converted bonds drawn 8 March, 188S, and paid into the New Zealand Public Account .. 42,400 0 0 131,600 0 0 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870:"— Investments, — Canada SA-per-oent. Inscribed Stock, — £1,236 9 2 at 99f .. • • 487" 17 5 at 100f .. 174,000 0 0 1,231 16 S 492 2 10 £1,724 0 7 New South Wales 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock,— £989 0 1 at 97| .. 10,362 13 9 at 96f .. 1,723 19 3 907 19 9 9,974 1 9 10,942 I 6 £11,351 13 10 South Australia 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock,—£1,191 10 0 at 105;}.. 487 12 6 at 102|.. 1,254 1 1 500 8 6 j 1,754 9 7 £1,679 2 6 Victoria 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — £6,526 0s. 4d. at 113| 1 11,973 13 8 Brokerage .. ■ Balance on 31 March, 1888 .. 26,394 4 0 03 4 8 970 9 3 |£27,427 17 6 "THE AUCKLAND LOAN ACT, 1863:"— Investments, — Borough of Thames Debentures at 5 per cent., 30 September, -| QQfT . . ■ • . . . . Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 15 December, 1887.. Consolidated Stock Debentures at 4} per cent., 29 March, 1888 000 0 0 G20 0 0 •■ 2,500 0 0 3,720 0 0 50 3 4 Balance on 31 March, 1888 £3,770 3 4 "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 15 December, 188/.. Balance on 31 March, 1888 .. 390 0 0 144 15 5 " THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860:"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 8 August, 1887 Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 15 December, 1887 Consolidated Stock Debentures at 41 per cent., 29 March, 1888 £434 15 5 1,900 0 0 1,040 0 0 9,900 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1887 Balance on 31 March, 1888 12,840 0 0 14 11 10 95 5 6 £12,949 17 4

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862:"— Contributions of Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £110,700, one year to 1 July, 1887 Interest on Investments 1,167 0 0 2,297 6 9 Balance on 31 March, 1887 3,464 5 9 2 18 9 £3,407 4 6

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1888— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. " THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 18G2 :"— Investments, — Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 8 August, 1887 Deficiency Bills at 5 per cent., 15 December, 1887 Borough of Thames Debentures at 5 per cent., 30 September, 1887 1,130 0 0 760 0 0 8,090 0 0 377 4 0 1,200 0 0 Balance on 31 March, 1888 £3,467 4 C

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STATEMENT showing the Amount of SINKING FUNDS accrued to the 31st March, 1888, in respect of each LOAN.

STATEMENT of the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 188 7-8 8.

Investments (Nominal Value). I Cash. Totals. Uhdbb Colonial Acts :— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 " " New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " " New Zealand Loan Act, 18G3 " " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 " £ s. a, 216,800 1 5 75,329 0 0 612,700 18 1 108,401 2 9 s s. a. 719 8 7 13 3 3 £ s. a. 217,519 5 0 75,342 3 3 012,700 18 1 169,431 12 0 970 9 3 Under Acts and Ordinances of the date Provinces :— " Auckland Loan Act, 1S63 " .. " Lyttelton and Christohurch Railway Loan Ordinance, ' 1860 " .. " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " .. " Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 18,448 0 0 58,721 0 0 4,835 0 0 55,162 0 0 50 3 4 95 5 6 144 15 5 377 4 6 18.408 8 4 58,816 5 6 4,979 15 5 55,539 4 6 Totals 1,210,457 2 3 2,370 4 10 1,212,827 7 1

New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures 4* 4 „ 4 „ Inscribed Stock 5 „ Stock (Colonial issue) .. 4> „ „ City of Dunedin Mortgage .. .. 7-por-cent. Debentures Borough of Pate a, .. .. .. 6 „ „ Borough of Hawera .. .. 0 „ „ Waitara Harbour Board .. .. fl Cambridge Borough .. .. 6 „ „ Wellington and Manawatu liaihvaj' Company 5 „ „ Borough of Thames .. .. .. 5 „ „ Deficiency Bills .. .. .. 5 New South Wales .. .. .. 4 „ Stock .. 34 „ „ .. .. 4 „ Debentures Victoria. .. .. .. 4 „ .. 4 Stock Canada .. .. .. .. 3J „ „ „ .. .. .. 4 „ Debentures South Australia .. .. .. 4 „ „ .. 4 Stock £ s. d. 54,050 0 0 32,951 0 0 1,000 0 0 768,762 11 0 13,500 0 0 49,800 0 0 3,300 0 0 5,000 0 0 0,024 0 0 15,120 0 0 260 0 0 17,410 0 0 2,200 0 0 11,880 0 0 1,019 9 3 47,693 9 7 14,100 0 0 64,200 0 0 39,709 9 6 15,698 0 5 21,000 0 0 23,200 0 0 1,679 2 0 Totals £1,210,457 2 3

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1888.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Amount outstanding-. Due Date. Sinking Net Funds IndbetedACCBUED. j NESS. Bate. Int. i S.F. Amount. Annual Charge. When payable. Eemaeks. \ I I £ £ £ £ % % i The accumulations of the | | sinking fund of this loan ; J now enable the Trustees ;-i not only to dispense with further contributions from I the Treasury, but to pay the interest of the loan. 125,000 25,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 \ fl Oct., 1888 | 1 Jan., 1889 - 200,000 | Jl July, 1889 1 ill Oct., 1889 j U July, 1894 I 217,519 Cr. 17,519 j New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 j\ 378,800 i 500,000 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 .. ■[• 154,800 188,400 \\ 73,800 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870.. 1 74,100 ' 1 July, 1891 (•15 July, 1914 | 1 Nov., 1915 1-1,295,800 -| 15 Mar., 1891 i 15 June, 1891 .) U5 Dec, 1891 1,351,300 ■ Ann. drawing 1,000,000 | 1 June, 1907 75,342 ■ Cr. 1,242 4,446 ', I Jan. and 1 July ! 6 80,250 195,447 [ 337,004 298.550 i 304,553 79,996 -■ o 1 2 2 2 : ...■_ 22,728 15 Jan. „ 15 July I 20,000 ' 1 May „ 1 Nov. j 12,384 ! 15 Mar. „ 15 Sept. I 15,072 15 June „ 15 Dec, | 5,904 ; 15 June „ 15 Dec. 109,432 1.351,300 830,568 5 4 1 2-4 I *239,501 i Quarterly, 15 J an., &o. | 64,000 ! 1 Juneiuid 1 Dec, Sinking Fund payable 13 Mar. and 13 Sept. 2,528 : 1 April „ 1 Oct. 6,216 j 30 June „ 31 Dec. *6% on £7,283,100 = £436,986 1,596 30 June „ 31 Dec. Less Interest at 5 % 8,169 1 Jan. ,. 1 July j on £3,949,700, representing bonds converted .. 197,485 Auckland Loan Act, 1863 Lyttelton and Christchurch Eailway Loan, 1860 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 31 ,600 ! 1 June, 1896 77,700 ' 30 years 22,800 : 50 years 116,700 I 1 July, 1898 I 18,498 58,816 4,980 55,539 13,102 I 18,884 17,820 61,161 6 6 6 6 2 2 1 1 Ordinance of Legislative Council Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 .. .. - f ?t'225 ( 1 o j000 311 Presentation ) 77 nnn f 1 Jan., 1893 - ,/,uoo j l5April) 1913 i 311 64,000 13,000 5 4 £239,501 3,200 1 Jan. „ 1 July 520 ; 15 April „ 15 Oct. .. i , ; ! Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 I , Sl%' V^l 1 inn nnn ! 15April, 1913 400.000 - _. K ,r -l n^nn j (15 April, 1913 372,100 27,900 4 4J 14,884 I 15 April „ 15 Oct. 1,255 '; 15 April „ 15 Oct. ! 1,125 : 30 June „ 31 Dec. 3,000 ; 15 April „ 15 Oct. 426,528 I Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 ■) '•■ 2?'295 N 75,000 I 100 ooo \' 1 Jul y- 1910 f 1UO' UOU I \ 15 April, 1913 25,000 75,000 4} 4 ■ Carried forward 4,747,311 I | I 1,212,827 4,747,311 3,534,484

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1887-88.

Amount ot JTSTANDING.i Due Date. Sinking Funds accrued. i> j*. i Indebted- ,. NESS. "* Int. Annual Charge. e. When payable. Remarks. ,te. Amount. I I S.P. Brought forward General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. \ & £ 4,747,311 £ 1,212,827 £ ! % 3,534,484 j .. 12,300 4 49,500 i 5 18,500 ! 4 54,700 \ 5 % £ 426,528 492 2,475 740 2,735 12,300 49,500 18,500 54,700 - 135,000 (15 May, 1914 ' 15 Dec, 1888 115 Oct., 1913 I 28 Nov., 1914 15 May and 15 Nov. 15 June , 15 Dec. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 May , 15 Nov. Westland Loan Aet, 1873 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 New Zealand Loan Acts, 1876-77 New Zealand Loan Aet, 1879 North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Act, 1882 Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882 District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 New Zealand State Forests Aet, 1885 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 .. Public Revenues Act, 1886 I I 50,000 15,000 2.207,300 388,000 500,000 250,000 114,687 7,000 I 125,000 15 April, 1894 23 Mar., 1896 1 Mar., 1918 1 Nov., 1889 31 July, 1888 1 Nov., 1888 1 April, 1905 1 Mar., 1898 1 Mar., 1892 f 10 Oct., 1891 \10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1893 50,000 5 15,000 7 2,207,300 5 388,000 5 500,000 ! 4 250,000 | 5 114,687 ; 4 7,000 '• 5 125,000 I 5 100,000 ! 4J 50.000 ! 5 400,000 i 4 2,500 1,050 110,365 19,400 20.000 12,500 4,587 350 6,250 4,500 2,500 16,000 15 April . 15 Oct. 1 Mar. , 1 Sept. 1 Mar. , 1 Sept. 1 May . 1 Nov. Known as the 10-40s. Balance of Five-million Loan. . •• 1 May and 1 Nov. 1 April . 1 Oct. 1 Mar. , 1 Sept. 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. 10 April . 10 Oct. 10 April , 10 Oct. 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. i • .. •• 100,000 50,000 [ 150,000 Public Revenues Act 1887 (No. 3) 400,000 Consolidated Stock Act. 1877 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— 22,504,255 J 1 Nov., 1929 22,564,255 4 902,570 1 May „ 1 Nov. j Convertible into stock at 107. ' Convertible into stock at 110. English Issue 4,214,100 43,600 I 4,257.700 i f 1892 (15 Jan., 1892 4,214,100 | 5 43,600 5 210,705 2,180 Quarterly, 15 Jan., &c.| 15 Jan. and 15 July i Colonial Issue 313,100 534,084 I 847,184 i (28 Nov., 1891 "(28 Nov., 1891 313,100 4J 534,084 5 14,089 26,704 28 May „ 28 Nov. ! 28 May „ 28 Nov. j Totals 30,758.437 j 1,789,220 1,212,827 35,545,610 The whole of the Imperial Guaranteed Lean of 1870 is included herein, although only £200,000 has actually been raised; the unsold debentures are used for the purpose of obtaining temporary advances from time to time. Deficiency bills amounting to £778,000 are not included.

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