ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1893.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1893 Session I, B-05

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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1893.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section GO of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891."

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

Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London .. .. .. .. .. .. ' .. On account of Imperial Pensions £ s. d. 820,113 8 0 6,140 13 4 34,371 14 6 248 2 7 £ s. d. 822,321 6 8 13,080 6 1 24,204 14 7 459 8 2 Less Treasury Bills outstanding.. 860,873 18 5 695,300 0 0 800,065 15 6 716,100 0 0 165,573 18 5 143,965 15 6 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Land-tax Income-tax .. Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 1,642,590 2 10 658,424 8 3 297,181 0 5 67,367 10 11 17,125 14 5 59,387 17 2 1,174,099 3 2 44,952 0 9 20,353 13 5 47,734 14 4 1,625,270 19 10 600,049 17 7 356,741 1 7 57,797 12 3 1,121,989 12 9 41,839 6 6 21,045 19 4 47,854 3 3 Territorial Revenue, — Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous 4,029,216 5 8 190,319 12 8 3,872,588 13 1 206,195 19 8 Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — For Increases of Sinking Fund 4,219,535 18 4 4,078,784 12 9 2S0,300 0 0 282,300 0 0 Sinking Funds set free, — Applicable to the Redemption of Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 " " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " 216 19 8 25,149 3 9 38,304 0 0 140,621 0 0 146,600 0 -O 158,300 0 0 • 158,516 19 8 350,674 3 9 Amount transferred from the Public Works Fund to reduce floating debt 100,000 0 0 Totals j£4,823,926 16 5 £4,955,724 12 0 TREASU Y BILLS 'reasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year 'reasury Bills issued during Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures .. £651,000 0 0 .. 356,000 0 0 695,300 0 0 1,007,000 0 0 716,100 0 0 847,400 0 0 Totals £1,702,300 0 0 £1,563,500 0 0

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. ACCOUNT.

EXPENDITURE. Permanent Appropriations, — Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts in respect of Rents under the Land Acts Endowments, — New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board £ s. d. 24,140 0 6 1,821,128 14 1 186,340 0 1 61,880 1 10 £ s. d. 24,738 5 4 1,892,929 1 3 180,118 5 11 47,760 15 3 18,444 18 1 16,751 9- 4 1,222 17 8 9,250 14 7 12,580 7 3 902 1 9 12,198 3 10 18,833 0 1 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, — Education Department Lunacy and Charitable Aid Department Department of Labour.. IX. —Minister of Mines „ X. —Agricultural Department „ XI.—Working Railways XII. —Minister for Public Works XIII. —Defence Department „ XIV.—Police Department Services not provided for .. 2,134,987 14 1 2,194,231 2 9 16,566 17 9 63,160 0 10 54,739 9 4 116,809 6 2 277,224 4 8 71,276 17 10 20,438 4 9 16,476 15 2 80,061 3 0 49,129 3 3 122,971 12 2 206,727 15 4 68,432 16 5 18,733 3 7 377,940 19 3 41,517 1 4 4,129 1 1 15,934 9 4 30,867 6 10 729,276 10 9 43,892 14 5 57,874 11 3 94,747 15 11 1,741 7 10 371,458 7 0 41,202 12 0 12,939 16 6 25,818 6 0 704,186 1 11 52,128 16 6 73,276 7 10 92,881 10 6 2,231 16 6 2,018,136 19 4 1,998,716 3 8 Debentures redeemed, — " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial Issue) 158,520 0 0 350,671 0 0 Floating Debt paid off, — " Public Revenues Act, 1886," out of surplus of 1890-91 " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial Issue), out of Sinking Funds set free transferred from the Public Works Fund 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund, Part I., in terms of section 12 of " The Appropriation Act, 1892 " Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund, Part I., in aid of roads to open up land for settlement Amount transferred to the Land Fund Account to cover overdrawn cash balance Released Sinking Funds not applied to redemption of debentures transferred to Deposit Account 200,000 0 0 28,502 8 7 200,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 16,532 7 2 0 3 5 228,502 12 0 246,532 7 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London On account of Imperial Pensions Investment Account 543,139 13 6 10,010 10 8 38,491 6 5 138 0 5 386,000 0 0 820,113 8 0 6,140 13 4 34,371 14 6 248 2 7 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 977,779 11 0 694,000 0 0 860,873 18 5 695,300 0 0 283,779 11 0 165,573 18 5 Totals £4,823,926 16 5 £4,955,724 12 0 ACCOUNT. Treasury Bills paid off Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year .. 1,008,300 0 0 694,000 0 0 868,200 0 0 695,300 0 0 Totals £1,702,300 0 0 £1,563,500 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND LAND FUND

RECEIPTS. 1892-93. 1891-92. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 2,187 2 6 £ s. d. 1,009 1 3 1,436 3 11 Land Sales, — For Cash On Deferred Payments 2,187 2 6 2,445 5 2 52,164 3 10 58,190 16 8 50,115 14 10 53,125 0 8 110,355 0 C 103,240 15 6 The Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892, — Debentures issued in exchange for Remission Certificates 9,745 10 0 Amount transferred from the Ordinary Revenue Account to cover overdrawn cash balance 28,502 8 7 16,532 7 2 Totals £150,790 1 7 £122,218 7 10 STATE FORESTS Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 1,028 4 8 88 8 10 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 355 9 8 857 8 2 31 19 8 1,932 16 2 1,212 17 10 1,964 15 10 Totals £2,241 2 6 £2,053 4 8 ACCOUNTS OF Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty .. 2,521 13 6 12,847 8 8 14,535 18 5 4,107 8 9 2,213 5 6 15,711 17 6 18,311 13 1 4,061 9 9 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 34,012 9 4 40,298 5 10 227 14 1 372 18 - 8 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies .. .. .. £31,184 16 5 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of Previous Years .. .. .. ' .. .. .. 633 6 2 31,818 2 7 29,883 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. 60,058 0 0 70,554 4 6 3,332 14 0 696 14 7 2,635 19 11 Totals £00,058 6 0 £73,190 4 5

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. ACCOUNT.

Permanent Appropriations,— One-third of Proceeds of Land sold on Deferred Payments paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1888 £ s. d. £ s. d. 20,203 8 8 5,957 6 11 17,428 15 0 4,416 6 1 30 0 0 26,160 15 7 21,875 1 1 Annual Appropriations,— Class XIV.—Minister of Lands „ XV. —Rates on Crown Lands Services not provided for .. 114,238 4 5 530 19 9 114 11 10 94,638 14 3 1,202 10 0 2,315 0 0 114,883 10 0 98,156 4 3 Hie Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892, — Remission Certificates exchanged for Debentures per contra 9,745 10 0 Balance at end of Year, — Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 2,187 2 6 Totals £150,790 1 7 £122,218 7 10 ACCOUNT. 'ermanent Appropriations,— Interest on Debentures 25 0 0 Salance of Debentures outstanding now redeemed .. 1,000 0 0 Jalance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 1,028 4 8 2,241 2 6 Totals £2,241 2 6 £2,053 i 8 LOCAL BODIES. ?alance at beginning of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 3,332 14 6 696 14 7 20,869 9 2 286 12 9 2,635 19 11 20,582 16 5 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &o. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 2,494 16 2 7,602 17 0 15,225 8 3 5,017 1 8 2,231 9 7 14,743 13 6 17,986 13 11 4,008 15 0 iounties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards whers " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 30,400 3 1 249 13 3 39,030 12 0 427 16 5 .dvance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies .. .. .. £30,620 11 3 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. 356 1 7 30,976 12 10 13,148 19 7 61,626 9 2 52,007 8 0 lalance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 1,795 16 11 Totals £66,058 6 0 £73,190 4 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND DEPOSIT

Treasury, Wellington, 24th April, 1893. Examined and found correct as regards the Railway receipts. W I M S HANNAY R ° W '} New Zealand Railway Commissioners. Examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. W. T. GLASGOW, Secretary and Inspector of Customs. Examined and found correct as regards Territorial Revenue and Land Sales receipts. C. OH. SMITH, Auditor of the Land Revenue Accounts.

lalance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In London £ a. a. 67,851 1 1 £ s. d. 64,782 6 3 3,844 9 11 152 5 8 9,679 7 5 71,695 11 0 74,613 19 4 lodgments,— General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Kaihu Valley Railway Land Transfer Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Pounamu-Lake Brunner Road Released Sinking Funds Suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act, 1890 50 0 0 101 12 7 3,283 0 2 45,462 18 10 1,000 0 0 237 10 0 632 14 0 65 0 0 112 10 0 345 6 7 5 0 0 135 0 0 242 15 1 1,018 3 9 16,361 4 2 44,233 11 10 225 0 0 680 5 8 66 0 0 66 5 5 2,897 16 8 17,297 19 1 2,681 5 5 21,944 17 2 2,700 0 0 332,595 2 9 82 19 9 174 15 7 13,423 6 8 0 3 5 81 17 3 2,112 10 10 14,500 0 0 88,185 19 5 436,633 13 3 Totals £159,881 10 5 £511,247 12 7

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892. ACCOUNTS.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct, except as regards receipts which are not now examined by the Audit Office. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

EXPENDITURE. 1892-93. 1891-92. Withdrawals, — General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Kaihu Valley Railway Land Transfer Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Contracts and Promises Act, 1888 Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. .. Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Pounamu-Lake Brunner Road .. Railways Released Sinking Funds Suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act, 1890 £ s. d. 50 0 0 91 10 5 2,137 0 2 29,839 2 7 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. 135 0 0 245 0 2 1,114 7 3 16,361 4 2 40,232 15 3 14,247 18 1 20 16 8 221 9 6 685 14 1 41 0 0 10 19 3 195 0 0 646 18 10 91 0 0 7,581 5 0 26,769 15 2 500 0 0 10,930 7 4 2,200 0 0 1,085 0 0 332,595 2 9 79 18 1 1,023 3 8 18,322 5 4 3 19 0 1,065 4 11 13,997 14 2 83,968 10 3 439,552 1 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In London 50,360 12 8 67,851 1 1 25,552 7 6 3,844 9 11 Totals 75,913 0 2 71,695 11 0 £159,881 10 5 £511,247 12 7

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

Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investments £ s. d. 125,322 10 3 £ s. d. 50,432 13 9 15,121 7 6 45,656 2 6 112,000 0 0 6,674 15 3 25,387 15 4 216,520 0 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, section 31 (in respect of £89,878 inscribed) Receipts under " The Ellesmere Lake Lands Act, 1888 " Receipts under " The Railways Authorisation and Management Act, 1891," — Kaihu Valley Railway Recoveries, — In respect of Expenditure charged to " Services not provided for" in previous years In respect of Debentures issued under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " Transfer from Vote No. Ill, Pavt II. (Native Land Purchases), to make good Expenditure charged temporarily to Part I. in respect of the North Island Main Trunk Railway 298,700 0 3 299,015 4 4 800 0 0 466 9 1 64,000 0 0 1,404 1 0 680 9 9 8 6 5 111 1 0 813 2 0 843 2 0 10,437 15 4 13,929 13 10 65,634 12 9 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 12 of " The Appropriation Act, 1892 " Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in aid of expenditure on roads to open up land for settlement 200,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 Sinking Funds released under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " .. " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " .. 200,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 6,313 13 0 36,271 7 3 280,261 1 2 6,313 13 0 316,532 8 5 Totals £518,943 7 1 £711,182 5 6 Part II. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony Investments.. 168,878 14 3 2,098 5 5 106,000 0 0 22,478 17 0 1,528 3 0 332,100 0 0 276,976 19 8 356,107 0 0 Proceeds of sales of land transferred from " The North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act, 1880" Deposit Account, in terms of section 4 of the Amendment Act, 1889 7,581 0 Totals £284,558 4 8 £356,107 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of " HE NATIV: Proceeds of Debentures created under " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 " 27,700 0 0 Total £27,700 0 0 |

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892.

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EXPENDITURE. 1892-93. 1891-92. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Immigration „ II. —Public Works, Departmental III.—Railways IV.—Roads .. „ V.—Waterworks on Goldfields VI.—Telegraph Extension VII.—Public Buildings VIII. —Lighthouses and Harbour Defences IX.—Rates on Native Lands X.—Charges and Expenses of raising Loans Thermal Springs Purchase of Native Lands, North Island £ s. d. 242 1 3 5,989 18 2 177,706 6 10 76,066 4 1 3,811 1 10 29,245 9 2 31,101 5 8 11,204 11 11 614 10 8 5,355 17 0 £ s. d. 816 13 1 6,995 15 6 135,631 15 5 70,956 19 7 2,256 13 4 27,772 16 0 34,792 2 0 7,347 7 8 264 7 4 23,609 15 1 341,337 6 7 310,444 5 0 Services not provided for .. 2,038 0 3 Sinking Funds released transferred to the Consolidated Fund to reduce the floating debt 100,000 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 129,407 17 6 125,322 10 3 9,553 3 0 5,145 0 0 33,500 0 0 15,121 7 6 45,656 2 6 112,600 0 0 177,606 0 6 298,700 0 3 £518,943 7 1 £711,182 5 0 Part II. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Public Works, Departmental II.—Railways III.—Roads .. .. .. .. IV. —Purchase of Native Lands 1,800 0 0 43,188 3 0 29,439 11 5 57,187 3 5 800 0 0 18,783 15 11 30,758 15 10 28,787 8 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony Investments 131,614 17 10 79,130 0 4 48,063 14 10 108,878 14 3 4,879 12 0 100,000 0 0 2,098 5 5 106,000 0 0 Totals 152,943 6 10 276,976 19 8 £284,558 4 8 £356,107 0 0 ,AND PURCHASES ACT, 1892" ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31; ;t March, 1893. Purchase of Native Lands, — By cash By debentures 11,875 2 10 7,700 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £8,124 13 3 0 3 11 19,575 2 10 8,124 17 2 Total £27,700 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION ACCOUNT

* Against authority to create stock for expenses of conversion.

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inscribed Stock at 3J per cent., — Issued in exchange for debentures .. .. .. £699,896 0 0 Issued under " The Lost Debentures Act, 1886 " .. 2,100 0 0 Issued to pay expenses .. .. £12,892 0 0 Less already brought to account .. 1,894 0 0 10,998 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 712,994 0 0 1,894 0 0 inscribed Stock at 4 per cent., — Issued in exchange for debentures .. .. ..£4,557,047 0 0 Issued to pay expenses .. .. .. .. 29,000 0 0 4,580,047 0 0 debentures (Colonial issue) issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," at 4j per cent. 499,000 0 0 5,299,041 0 0 500,894 0 0 Further proceeds of Sale of 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock ?our per cent, on £13,900 received on Conversion of New Zealand Consols in March, 1885 .. remporary Advance from Bank of England !n reduction of Conversion Expenses,— Transfer from Public Works Fund : Charges and Expenses of raising Loans—Loss arising from sales of 3J-per-cent. Stock below 94 .. .. .. .. £5,355 17 0 Interest on unsold 3f}-per-cent. Stock .. .. .. 166 19 7 Profit on purchase and sale of debentures in 1886-87 .. 64 14 6 Premium on sale of £29,000 4-pcr-cent. Inscribed Stock, atlOlf .. 434 19 0 303,569 10 6 2,000 0 0 225,662 16 0 556 0 0 285,000 0 0 6,022 10 1 311,592 0 7 511,218 16 0 Balance at end of Year, — "Cash overdrawn Less in the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. £749 11 11 3i-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 3,839 5 6 8,706 9 5 257,998 7 6 4,588 17 5 1,933 4 9 4,117 12 0 256,065 2 9 Totals £5,614,750 12 7 £1,268,177 18 9

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892.

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EXPENDITURE. 1892-93. 1891-92. £ s. d. 256,065 2 9 £ s. d. 1,503 7 9 Balance at beginning of Year <~lv.<TinAl Pi'p- Pi-irnrorror] Original -R_ r „ Fle ~ Converted Stock. " ate - mium. Stock. Debentures converted into 3fj-per-cent. £ £ £ £ Inscribed Stock, — New Zealand Loan, 1860 .. .. 74,100 104 2,964 77,064 New Zealand Loan, 1863 .. .. 346,700 104 13,868 360,568 New Zealand Loan, 1863 .. .. 68,900 110 6,890 75,790 Auckland Loan, 1863 .. .. 11,800 114 1,652 13,452 Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan, 1860 .. .. .. 6,000 111 660 6,660 Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan,1860 .. .. .. 200 109 18 218 Canterbury Loan, 1862 .. .. 5,800 136 2,088 7,888 Otago Loan, 1862 .. .. .. 23,700 117J 4,147 27,847 Otago Loan, 1862 .. .. .. 1,000 116J 168 1,168 Otago Loan, 1862 .. .. .. 6,600 113* 891 7,491 Westland Loan, 1873 .. .. 50,000 107J 3,750 53,750 Consolidated Loan, 1867 .. .. 64,000 106§ 4,000 68,000 658,800 41,096 Original T)ot= Pre " Converted Stock. " ate - mium. Stock. £ £ 74,100 346,700 68,900 11,800 104 104 110 114 6,000 111 200 5,800 23,700 1,000 6,600 50,000 64,000 109 136 117J 116J 113* 107J 1064; 658,800 699,896 0 0 Debentures converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Consolidated Stock, 1884 .. .. 43,600 110 4,360 47,960 Consolidated Stock, 1884 .. .. 4,214,100 107 294,987 4,509,087 43,600 4,214,100 110 107 4,503,647 0 0 4,257,700 299,347 4,557,047 Less outstanding .. .. 53,400 .. .. 53,400 4,257,700 53,400 Debentures dealt with under •' The Lost Debentures Act, 1886," — New Zealand Loan, 1863 .. .. .. .. .. £1,400 Five-per-cent. 10-40 Loan .. .. .. .. .. 700 2,100 0 0 Suspense Account, — Consolidated Stock Debentures outstanding as above 53,400 0 0 5,259,043 0 0 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Loan, 1867, due 1st January, 1893 Government-Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, due 1st March, 1892 Five-per-cent. 10-40, 1st March, 1890 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860, due 1st July, 1891 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, — Due 15th March, 1891 „ loth June, 1891 „ 15th December, 1891 Public Revenues Act, 1886, due 10th October, 1891 Westland Loan Act, 1873, due 15th April, 1894 64,000 0 0 100 0 0 449,000 0 0 4,600 0 0 67,200 0 0 1,700 0 0 111,000 0 0 175,500 0 0 61,600 0 0 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 / 65,800 0 0 968,900 0 0 Temporary advance repaid to Bank of England 2,000 0 0 285,000 0 0 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Stamp Duty.. Interest Discount Telegrams .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i Office Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 356 10 0 29,115 17 6 175 14 1 457 15 1 1,258 10 4 478 2 10 2,030 10 0 4,245 19 6 348 7 0 2,720 0 0 3,429 14 0 31,842 9 10 12,774 11 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. £5,614,750 12 7 £1,268,177 18 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

RECEIPTS. 1892-93. 1891-92. ialance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. £ s. d. 1,384 5 2 £ s. d. 4,636 10 3 'he Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, — Debentures created .. 104,300 0 0 157,000 0 0 tefunds under Section 15 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,"— Rangitikei County Manawatu Road Board 600 0 0 378 15 9 978 15 9 Receipts under section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," — Maerawhenua Block Motu 11 6 7 3 19 7 7 7 0 176 19 2 176 19 2 Carried forward £105,695 11 9 £162,792 5 2

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892.

EXPENDITURE. 'ayments to, — Counties, — Buller Cook Geraldine Hawera Horowhenua Manawatu Pahiatua Patea Rangitikei Selwyn Stratford Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Waimate Wairoa Waimea Waipawa £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,600 0 0 300 0 0 2,712 0 0 500 0 0 4,950 0 0 5,175 0 0 3,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,750 0 0 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 5,273 0 0 2,550 0 0 300 0 0 3,230 0 0 5,500 0 0 300 0 0 850 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,180 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,400 0 0 5,000 0 0 38,015 0 0 48,055 0 0 Road Boards, — Alfredton Avon Carrington Eketahuna Featherston Fitzherbert Heretaunga Kiwitea Le Bon's Bay Manawatu Manchester Manganui Mangawhero Masterton Mauriceville Moa Norsewood Okain's Bay Otaki Pakuranga Patea West Taratahi-Carterton Te Horo Upper Wangaehu Waimata Waipipi Waikohu Waitotara-Momahaki Weber Whataupoko Wirokino Woodville 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 750 0 0 3,000 0 0 650 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,800 0 0 70 0 0 2,910 0 0 300 0 0 2,000 0 0 125 0 0 2,040 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,150 0 0 3,000 0 0 150 0 0 550 0 0 238 0 0 2,400 0 0 600 0 0 1,790 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,090 0 0 350 0 0 1,400 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 2,650 0 0 230 0 0 2,980 0 0 1,950 0 0 20 0 0 120 0 0 800 0 0 600 0 0 1,420 0 0 3,000 0 0 700 0 0 200 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 200 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,900 0 0 800 0 0 150 0 0 28,980 0 0 39,203 0 0 Boroughs,— Cromwell Patea Picton Sumner Westport 250 0 0 800 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 350 0 0 1,500 0 0 5,050 0 0 1,850 0 0 Town Board, — Stratford 300 0 0 300 0 0 River Boards, — Upper Winton West Taieri 400 0 0 500 0 0 900 0 0 Unauthorised, — County Vincent 1,200 0 0 Carried forward 74,445 0 0 89,408 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT

Treasury, Wellington, 24th April, 1893. Examined and found correct. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

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1-9 91-92. Brought forward £ s. d. 105,695 11 9 £ s. d. 162,792 5 2 Totals £105,695 11 9 £162,792 5 2

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1893, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1892— continued.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Accountant to the Treasury.

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EXPENDITURE. 1892-93. 1891-92. £ s. d. 74,445 0 0 £ s. d. 89,403 0 0 Brought forward Amount issued under section 2 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," in respect of the under-mentioned blocks, — Akaaka Swamp Glenomaru Blocks III., IV., V., VII., IX., and X. .. Hautapa-Ruahine Huiroa .. .. .. .. .. ... Kaimanuka Kakariki Longwood Blocks I. and VI. Marawhenua Mangamingi Mareretu Manganuiowae Maungataniwha .. .. .. Mokoreta Momahaki Motatau Motu Mount Baker Ngatimaru Blocks V., IX., and XIII. Opuawhanga Block I. Oroua Coal Creek .......... .. ... .. Paterson Puketoi East Puketoi North-east Rankleburn .. .. .. Reserve 1126, Canterbury.. .. .. ., Reserve 1128, Canterbury.. Reserve 1178, Canterbury.. Takahue .. .. .. Tanner Tauhoa Tautuku Waiau Waikawa Waikawa-Otara Waimarino Waoku Woodlands Blocks II., V., VI., VII., VIII., X., and XI. 497 0 0 237 0 0 868 0 0 90 0 0 1,090 0 0 56 0 0 420 0 0 1,020 0 0 395 0 0 170 0 0 125 0 0 180 0 0 1,731 0 0 275 0 0 2,177 0 0 108 0 0 110 0 0 265 0 0 456 0 0 158 0 0 4.815 0 0 3,731 0 0 136 0 0 300 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 998 0 0 300 0 0 555 0 0 235 0 0 1,500 0 0 415 0 0 135 0 0 878 0 0 5,257 0 0 7,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Payment (on account of £89,878) to Public Works Fund under section 31 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," in respect of debentures of local authorities issued under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," since converted and inscribed .. 29,833 0 0 8,000 0 0 800 0 0 64,000 0 0 Receipts under section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," transferred to Miscellaneous Revenue 188 5 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Totals 429 6 0 £105,695 11 9 1,384 5 2 £162,792 5 2

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SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON 31st MARCH, 1893.

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Funds. Balances. Consolidated Fund. Public Works Fund. Native Land Purchases Act, 1892, AND other Separate Accounts. Suspense Account. Total. * Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account Land Fund Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 977,779 11 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 597,537 5 7 74,192 5 0 386,000 0 0 £ s. d. 177,471 12 4 19,577 15 0 133,500 0 0 £ s. d. Cr. 152 10 2 4,589 1 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 774,856 7 £ 98,359 1 i 519,500 0 C Ct.715,000 0 C 2,241 2 6 1,795 16 11 75,913 0 2 1,057,729 10 7 Cash Advances Investments Remittances to London Public Works Fund :— Part I. „ II. 177,606 0 6 152,943 6 10 330,549 7 4 Native Land Purchases Act, 1892, Account 8,124 17 2 Conversion Account Dr. 4,117 12 0 Loans to Local Bodies Account 429 6 0 Remittances to London Account Dr.715,000 0 0 Totals £677,715 9 1 Totals £1,057,729 10 7 £330,549 7 4 £4,436 11 2 £677,715 9