ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1894.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1894 Session I, B-05

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1894. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1894.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section -69 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND

RECEIPTS. 1893-94. 1S92-93. 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 Investment Account £ s. d. 543,139 13 6 £ s. d. 820,113 8 0 10,010 10 8 38,491 6 5 138 0 5 386,000 0 0 8,327 15 10 34,371 14 6 248 2 7 Less Treasury Bills outstanding.. 977,779 11 0 094,000 0 0 803,061 0 11 695,300 0 0 283,779 11 0 167,761 0 11 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 1,655,502 17 1 074,647 8 8 285,326 10 5 75,237 16 2 1,412 1 8 61,807 18 4 1,175,547 17 5 49,290 6 6 20,183 4 8 56,522 8 9 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 4,055,478 9 8 4,029,216 5 8 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. Deferred-payment Land Sales Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous 70,341 10 10 58,328 7 9 184,389 8 4 52,164 3 10 58,190 16 8 190,319 12 8 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — For Increases of Sinking Fund .. 4,368,537 16 7 4,329,890 18 10 284,500 0 0 280,300 0 0 Sinking Funds set free, — " The Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 " 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, 1863 " " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 " 28,500 0 0 96,371 0 0 169,700 0 0 216 19 8 158,300 0 0 294,571 0 0 158,516 19 8 The Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892, — Debentures issued in exchange for Remission Certificates 16,300 10 0 9,745 10 0 Amount transferred from the Cheviot Estate Account in part repayment of the Purchase-money 250,000 0 0 Totals £5,497,688 17 7 £4,946,214 9 5 TREASURY BILLS Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures .. £338,000 0 0 .. 356,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year 694,000 0 0 1,397,000 0 0 695,300 0 0 1,007,000 0 0 Totals £2,091,000 0 0 (£1,702,300 0 0

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

1893-94. 1892-93. EXPENDITURE. Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List . Interest and Sinking Fund Under Special Acts of the Legislature .. Subsidies paid to Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts in respect of Payments under the Land Acts Endowments, — Ellesmere Lake Lands Act, 1893 Now Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board £ s. d. 24,307 3 9 1,885,696 19 7 182,484 8 3 63,371 2 9 £ s. d. 24,140 0 6 1,821,128 14 1 186,340 0 1 01,880 1 10 45,515 19 1 38,648 6 9 3,371 19 6 6,367 11 3 11,310 8 2 16,334 19 0 7,180 4 7 9,250 14 7 12,580 7 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, — Education Department Lunacy and Charitable Aid Department Department of Labour.. IX. —Minister of Mines X. —Minister of Agriculture XL —Working Railways XIL—Minister for Public Works „ XILL—Defence Department „ XIV. —Police Department XV.—Minister of Lands XVI. —Rates on Crown Lands Services not provided for .. 2,238,700 11 4 15,S60 8 3 83,852 0 11 24,867 16 1 115,923 14 1 292,433 8 3 62,556 10 6 20,535 1 2 2,161,148 9 8 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 9 381,652 6 8 48,714 17 0 2,757 19 4 14,430 7 5 29,789 9 8 728,623 15 5 51,858 3 10 50,570 4 10 93,904 0 10 119,996 6 5 921 11 8 2,350 7 0 377,940 19 3 41,517 1 4 4,129 1 1 15,934 9 4 30,807 6 10 729,270 10 9 43,892 14 5 57,874 11 3 94,747 15 11 114,238 4 5 530 19 9 1,855 19 8 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial Issue) Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860—matured 1st July, 1893 2,147,598 9 10 2,133,020 15 4 266,071 0 0 158,520 0 0 28,500 0 0 294,571 0 0 158,520 0 0 Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892,— Remission certificates exchanged for debentures per contra 9,745 10 0 16,300 10 0 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund, Part I., in terms of section 13 of " The Appropriation Act, 1893 " Purchase of the Cheviot Estate under " The Land and Income Assessment Act Amendment Act, 1892 " .. . • • • • ■ • • Released Sinking Funds not applied to redemption of debentures transferred to Deposit Account 250,000 0 0 200,220 0 0 200,000 0 0 0 3 5 510,220 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 On account of Imperial Pensions Investment Account 200,000 3 5 577,064 2 9 543,139 13 6 11,722 9 2 36,268 14 7 182 19 11 476,000 0 0 10,010 10 8 38,491 6 5 138 0 5 380,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,101,238 (i r, 811,000 0 0 977,779 11 0 094,000 0 0 290,238 0 5 283,779 11 0 Totals £5,497,688 17 7 !£4,946,214 9 5 ACCOUNT. Treasury Bills paid off during Year Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures .. 1,280,000 0 0 .. £335,000 0 0 .. 476,000 0 0 811,000 0 0 1,008,300 0 0 694,000 0 0 Totals .. £2,091,000 0 0 £2,091,000 0 0 £1,702,300 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND

The Treasury, Wellington, 20th April, 1894. Examined and found correct as regards the Railway receipts. TOHN T SCOTT r 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. O'HARA SMITH, Auditor of the Land Revenue Accounts.

RECEIPTS. 1893-94. ; 1892-93. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. 2,241 2 6 £ s. d. 1,028 4 8 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 1,483 3 0 448 3 6 355 9 8 857 8 2 1,931 6 6 1,212 17 10 Totals £4,172 9 0 £2,241 2 6 ACCO NTS OF Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 1,795 16 11 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty .. 2,417 19 8 11,465 19 5 13,947 5 4 5,242 11 10 2,521 13 6 12,847 8 8 14,535 18 5 4,107 8 9 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 33,073 16 3 34,012 9 4 288 0 9 227 14 1 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies .. .. .. £38,136 8 8 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of Previous Years .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,166 15 7 39,303 4 3 31,818 2 7 Totals 72,665 1 3 66,058 6 0 £74,460 18 2 £66,058 6 0 EPOSIT Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In London 50,360 12 8 25,552 7 6 67,851 1 1 3,844 9 11 75,913 0 2 71,695 11 0 Lodgments,— Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Government of South Australia Government of Victoria Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Land Transfer Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Naval Depot, Auckland Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment 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 Released Sinking Funds Suspense .. .. .. .. ... Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act, 1890 19,388 3 0 125 0 0 313 6 2 2,875 0 8 381 17 5 42,490 3 6 10,500 0 0 212 10 0 660 19 5 500 0 0 51 17 8 800 0 0 50 0 0 101 12 7 3,283 0 2 45,462 18 10 1,000 0 0 237 10 0 632 14 0 05 0 0 483 7 8 112 10 0 345 6 7 5 0 0 3,132 16 3 25,795 18 2 209 10 4 943 5 6 338 18 10 3,012 7 1 2,897 16 8 17,297 19 1 0 3 5 81 17 3 2,112 10 10 14,500 0 0 Totals 112,215 1 8 88,185 19 5 £188,128 1 10 £159,881 10 5

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

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. 1893-94. 1892-93. Annual Appropriations, — Class XVII. —State Forests Account .. £ s. d. 15 4 8 £ a. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year, — , Cash in the Public Account 4,157 4 4 2,241 2 6 Totals £4,172 9 0 £2,241 2 6 LOCAL BODIES. Balance 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 2,635 19 11 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 2,422 0 11 11,624 14 7 13,875 6 3 5,063 8 6 2,494 16 2 7,662 17 0 15,225 8 3 5,017 1 8 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies 32,985 10 3 89 5 4 37,903 16 9 30,400 3 1 249 13 3 30,976 12 10 70,978 12 4 61,626 9 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. ' .. 3,482 5 10 1,795 16 11 Totals £74,460 18 2 £66,058 6 0 ACCOUNTS. Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Government of South Australia Government of Victoria 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 Naval Depot, Auckland Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment North Island Mam Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. .. .. " .. Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Pounamu-Lake Brunner Road .. Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 .. .. .. .. .... Westport-Ngakawau Railway Extension Act, 1890 18,888 3 0 125 0 0 265 12 9 703 7 4 402 11 0 464 6 9 1,146 0 0 42,868 6 10 10,500 0 0 189 15 10 523 3 2 423 5 7 01 0 0 800 0 0 50 0 0 91 10 5 2,137 0 2 29,S39 2 7 1,000 0 0 195 0 0 646 18 10 91 0 0 25,714 19 1 7,581 5 0 26,769 15 2 500 0 0 3 19 0 1,065 4 11 13,997 14 2 1,101 6 9 3,204 10 1 107,381 8 2 83,908 10 3 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. £450 18 5 In London .. .. .. .. .. 24,352 4 7 55,943 10 8 • 50,360 12 8 24,803 3 0 25,552 7 6 Totals 80,746 13 8 75,913 0 2 £188,128 1 10 £159,881 10 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND

'an RECEIPTS. 1893-94. 1892-93. 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. 129,407 17 6 9,553 3 0 5,145 0 0 33,500 0 0 £ s. d. 125,322 10 3 15,121 7 6 45,656 2 6 112,600 0 0 177,006 0 6 298,700 0 3 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 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" .. .. .. .. ■ .. Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, section 31 (in respect of £89,878 inscribed) Transfer from Part II. (Vote, Native Land Purcbases), to make good Expenditure charged temporarily to Part I. in respect of the North Island Main Trunk Railway 3,757 1 11 853 0 9 250 0 0 466 9 1 1,404 1 0 8 0 5 780 2 0 813 2 0 S00 0 0 10,437 15 4 5,040 4 8 13,929 13 10 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 13 of " The Appropriation Act, 1893 " 250,000 0 0 200,000 .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" .. 11 0 11 163,702 2 5 6,313 13 0 j 163,713 3 4 6,313 13 0 Totals £596,959 8 6 £518,943 7 1 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.. 48,003 14 10 4,879 12 0 100,000 0 0 108,878 14 3 2,098 5 5 106,000 0 0 152,943 6 10 276,976 19 8 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 Transfer from Part I. (Vote —Purchase of Native Lands) to make good Expenditure charged hereto 7,581 5 0 2,428 6 0 2,428 6 0 7,581 5 0 Totals £155,371 12 10 £284,558 4 8

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

'ar EXPENDITURE. 1893-94. 1392-93. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Immigration II.—Public Works, Departmental „ III.—Railways IV.—Roads .. V.—Waterworks on Goldfields VI. —Purchase of Native Lands, North Island .. VII.—Telegraph Extension „ VIII.—Public Buildings IX.—Lighthouses and Harbour Defences X.—Rates on Native Lands Charges and Expenses of raising Loans £ s. d. 343 4 6 6,606 3 7 137,034 10 7 112,513 6 6 5,271 17 1 4,320 0 7 16,126 17 10 44,031 19 3 6,588 2 9 414 10 5 £ 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 0 333,250 13 1 341,337 6 7 Services not provided for .. 50 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 122,190 12 11 129,407 17 6 30,562 18 8 20,905 3 10 90,000 0 0 9,553 3 0 5,145 0 0 33,500 0 0 Totals 263,658 15 5 177,606 0 6 £596,959 8 6 £518,943 7 1 Part II. Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Public Works, Departmental „ II. —Railways „ III. —Roads Purchase of Native Lands 1,800 0 0 39,219 11 7 35,154 12 9 1,800 0 0 43,188 3 0 29,439 11 5 57,187 3 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. «, Investments 76,174 4 4 131,614 17 10 70,344 8 0 48,063 14 10 8,853 0 6 4,879 12 0 100,000 0 0 Totals 79,197 8 6 152,943 6 10 £155,371 12 10 £284,558 4 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of " THE NATIVE LAND PURCHASES ACT,

RECEIPTS. 1893-94. 1892-93. Balance at beginning 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 £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,124 17 2 Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 " 72,000 0 0 27,700 0 0 Total £80,124 17 2 £27,700 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of " THE Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Land for Settlements Act, 1892 " 38,966 0 0 Receipts derived from Rents and lease-fees 785 16 7 Totals £39,751 16 7 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and E: PENDITURE of the CHEVIOT Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893 " 250,000 0 0 Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," — Land Sales for Cash Rents from Lands Rent of Buildings Shipping and Port Charges Insurance on Buildings destroyed by fire Miscellaneous 4,695 5 8 11,873 0 8 241 7 2 301 18 1 1,400 0 0 11 5 10 Totals 18,522 17 5 £268,522 17 5

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1892 " ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

EXPENDITURE. 1893-94. 1892-93. Purchase of Native Lands, — By cash paid for lands, and expenses in connection therewith By debentures £ s. d. 76,984 15 0 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. 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 £849 0 1 291 2 1 78,984 15 0 19,575 2 10 1,140 2 2 8,124 17 2 Totals £80,124 17 2 £27,700 0 0 LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS" ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st !aech, 1894. Estate of John Douglas, Pomahaka, — Purchase-money .. .. .. .. .. £18,656 17 10 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. .. 566 5 8 Estate of the late Michael Studholme, Kapua Block, — Purchase-money .. .. .. .. .. 4,594 5 0 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. .. 17 6 9 19,223 3 6 4,611 11 9 Estate of the late Michael Studholme, Junction Estate, — Purchase-money .. .. .. .. .. 1,291 5 6 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. .. 11 11 9 Estate of the New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Pareora, — Purchase-money .. .. .. .. .. 7,198 14 10 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. .. 766 1,302 17 3 7,206 1 4 Estate of W. Meek, Teanaraki, — Purchase-money .. .. .. .. .. 5,044 0 6 Incidental expenses .. .. .. .. .. 154 6 0 5,198 6 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. 37,542 0 4 2,209 16 3 Totals £39,751 16 7 iSTATE ACCOUNT lor the Year ended 31st March, 1894. Amount transferred to Consolidated Fund in part repayment of the money expended in the acquirement of the estate 250,000 0 0 Expenditure for Surveys, Roading, &c. 18,346 8 3 268,346 8 3 Balance at end of Year, — Advances in the hands of officers of the Government, — In the Colony 176 9 2 Totals £268,522 17 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION ACCOUNT

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RECEIPTS. 1893-94. 1892-93. 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Temporary Advance from Bank of England In reduction of Conversion Expenses,— Interest on unsold 3J-per-cent. Stock Transfer from Public Works Fund: Charges and Expenses of raising Loans—Loss arising from sales of 3J-per-cent. Stock below 94 Profit on purchase and sale of debentures in 1886-87 Premium on sale of £29,000 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, at 101f £ s. d. 1,036,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 £ s. d. 303,509 10 6 2,000 0 0 130 9 1 166 19 7 5,355 17 0 64 14 6 434 19 0 1,136,130 9 1 311,592 0 7 Inscribed Stock at 3£ per cent., — Issued in exchange for debentures Issued under " The Lost Debentures Act, 1886 " Issued to pay expenses 2,180 0 0 099,896 0 0 2,100 0 0 10,998 0 0 2,180 0 0 712,994 0 0 Inscribed Stock at 4 per cent., — Issued in exchange for debentures Issued to pay expenses 4,557,047 0 0 29,000 0 0 i 4,586,047 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — "Cash overdrawn Less— In the hands of Stock Agents : Cash .. .. .. .. .. £417 10 11 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. 3,839 5 6 • 12,326 12 11 3,706 9 5 4,250 10 5 In hands of Agent-General: cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 177 17 8 4,434 14 1 4,588 17 5 7,891 18 10 4,117 12 0 Totals £1,140,202 7 11 £5,614,750 12 7

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

EXPENDITURE. 1893-94. 1892-93. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less in hands of Stock Agents £8,706 9 5 4,588 17 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,117 12 0 256,065 2 9 Debentures converted into 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Auckland Loan, 1863, at £109 Premium thereon £2,000 0 0 180 0 0 699,896 0 0 2,180 0 0 Debentures converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 4,503,647 0 0 Debentures dealt with under " The Lost Debentures Act, 1880 " 2,100 0 0 Suspense Account, — Consolidated Stock Debentures outstanding 53,400 0 0 2,180 0 0 5,259,043 0 0 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, due 1st January, 1893 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860, due 1st July, 1891 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, due 15th December, 1891 .. New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, due 1st November, 1915 .. Public Revenues Act, 1887, No. 3, due 1st March, 1893 .. 500,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 64,000 0 0 100 0 0 1,700 0 0 900,000 0 0 65,800 0 0 Temporary advance repaid to Bank of England 100,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Expenses Account, — Premium Brokerage and Commission Stamp Duty.. Interest Discount Telegrams Office Expenses Miscellaneous 85,000 0 0 2,594 10 2 2,745 16 3 3,604 1 0 44,740 8 2 356 10 0 29,115 17 6 175 14 1 457 15 1 1,258 10 4 478 2 10 1,211 13 10 8 6 6 139,904 15 11 31,842 9 10 Totals £1,146,202 7 11 £5,614,750 12 7

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

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RECEIPTS. 1893-94, 1892-93. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. 429 6 0 £ s. d. 1,384 5 2 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, — Debentures created 116,500 0 0 104,300 0 0 Refunds under section 15 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,"— Masterton Boad Board 440 14 2 Receipts under section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," — Maerawhenua Block Motu 3 19 7 7 7 0 11 6 7 Carried forward £117,370 0 2 £105,695 11 9

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

EXPENDITURE. 1893-94. 1892-93. Payments to — Counties, — Bruce Buller Clifton Clutha Collingwood Cook Geraldine Hawera Horowhenua Mackenzie Pahiatua Patea Rangitikei Stratford Waimate Waimea Waipawa Waiapu Wairarapa North Wairoa Wanganui £ s. d. 1,675 0 0 600 0 0 4,282 0 0 120 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,597 0 0 4,470 0 0 400 0 0 1,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,950 0 0 6,000 0 0 450 0 0 400 0 0 1,600 0 0 100 0 0 550 0 0 500 0 0 50 0 0 £ s. d. 4,600 0 0 300 0 0 2,712 0 0 500 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 5,273 0 0 1,180 0 0 1,400 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,550 0 0 5,000 0 0 39,744 0 0 38,015 0 0 Road Boards, — Alfredton Avon Eketahuna Fitzherbert Heretaunga Kiwitea Kumeroa Manawatu Manchester Manganui Masterton Mauriceville Moa Pakuranga Patea West Pelorus Pohangina Porangahau Taratahi-Carterton Te Horo Upper Wangaehu Waimata WaimateWaipipi Waikohu Waitotara-Momahaki Weber Whataupoko Wirokino Woodville 1,350 0 0 2,640 0 0 2,650 0 0 2,250 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,833 0 0 2,413 0 0 1,042 0 0 2,431 0 0 410 0 0 1,382 0 0 770 0 0 581 0 0 600 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 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 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 800 0 0 2,680 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 3,000 0 0 100 0 0 3,000 0 0 800 0 0 150 0 0 Boroughs,— Cromwell Feilding Pahiatua Patea Sumner Westport 42,432 0 0 800 0 0 800 0 0 775 0 0 28,980 0 0 250 0 0 800 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 4,375 0 0 5,050 0 0 Town Board, — Havelock Stratford 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 600 0 0 300 0 0 River Boards, — Upper Winton West Taieri 400 0 0 500 0 0 Unauthorised, — County Vincent 900 0 0 1,200 0 0 £74,445 0 0 Carried forward £87,151 0 0

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

The Treasury, Wellington, 20th April, 1894. Examined and found correct. JAMES EDWARD FITZGERALD, Controller and Auditor-General.

RECEIPTS. 1893-94. 1892-93. Brought forward £ s. d. 117,370 0 2 £ s. d. 105,695 11 9 Totals £117,370 0 2 £105,695 11 9

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1894, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893— continued.

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

EXPENDITURE. I 1893-94. 1892-93. £ s. d. 87,151 0 0 £ s. d. 74,445 0 0 Brought forward .. .. ... Amount issued under section 2of "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891," in respect of the under-mentioned blocks, — Ahuroa Akaaka Swamp Glenomaru Blocks III., IV., V., VII., IX., and X. .. Hautapa-Ruahine Huiroa Kaimanuka Kakariki Liberal Lillburn, Monowai, and Alton Longwood Blocks I. and VI. Maiora Swamp Mangiora Coal Creek Mangaere Mangamingi Mareretu Manganuiowae Maungataniwha Mokoreta .. .. .. .. • • • ■ . • • Momahaki Motatau Motu Mount Baker Ngatimaru Blocks V., IX., and XIII. Nuhaka Nuhaka North Opuawhanga Block I. Oroua Coal Creek Otau Paterson Pukotoi East Puketoi North-cast .. Rankleburn Reserve 1120, Canterbury.. .. ■ .. Reserve 1128, Canterbury.. Reserve 1178, Canterbury Stirling Takahue Tanner Tauhoa Tauhoa and Komokoriki Tahaukupu Taupiri .. .. .. .. ... Tautuku Waiau Waikawa Waikawa-Otara Waimarino Waipoua Waiwera Waoku Woodlands Blocks II., V., VI., VII., VIII., X., and XL 99 0 0 29 0 0 1,261 0 0 506 0 0 1,113 0 0 347 0 0 2,046 0 0 455 0 0 225 0 0 263 0 0 503 0 0 3,266 0 0 48 0 0 18 0 0 43 0 0 298 0 0 2,379 0 0 71 0 0 417 0 0 497 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 0 594 0 0 333 0 0 10,952 0 0 259 0 0 158 0 0 4,815 0 0 3,73.1 0 0 136 0 0 300 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 72 0 0 100 0 0 998 0 0 300 0 0 782 0 0 80 0 0 128 0 0 524 0 0 134 0 0 202 0 0 555 0 0 235 0 0 1,500 0 0 415 0 0 135 0 0 139 0 0 1,067 0 0 225 0 0 1,122 0 0 878 0 0 5,257 0 0 .30,000 0 0 29,833 0 0 Payment (on account of £89,878) to Public Works Fund under section 31 of "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1880," in respect of debentures of local authorities issued under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882," since converted and inscribed 800 0 0 Beceipts 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 219 0 2 429 6 0 Totals £117,370 0 2 j j £105,695 11 9

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Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,101,238 0 5 4,157 4 4 3,482 5 10 80,746 13 8 £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Bevenue Account State Forests Account.. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 577,064 2 9 4,157 4 4 3,482 5 10 55,943 10 8 £ s. d. 48,174 3 8 £ 3. d. 476,000 0 0 £ s. d. 1,101,238 6 5 4,157 4 4 3,482 5 1C 80,746 13 8 1,624 10 8 24,803 3 0 Public Works Fund :— Part I. „ II. 263,058 15 5 79,197 8 6 Public Works Fund :— Part I. „ II. 122,190 12 11 70,344 8 0 51,468 2 6 8,853 0 6 90,000 0 0 263,658 15 5 79,197 8 e ! RSfi 3 11 Native Land Purchases Act 1892 Account Land for Settlements Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Remittances to London Account O ±1 Native Land Purchases Act 1892 Account Land fob Settlements Account. . Cheviot Estate Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Remittances to London Account 1,140 2 2 2,209 16 3 176 9 2 Dr. 7,891 18 10 219 0 2 Dr. 705, 000 0 0 849 0 1 2,209 16 3 291 2 1 1,140 2 2 2,209 16 S 176 9 £ Cr. 7,891 18 1C 219 0 2 Ct.705,000 0 C Cr. 12,326 12 11 219 0 2 Cr. 705, 000 0 0 176 9 2 4,434 14 1 £823,334 3 1 Totals Totals .. £119,133 8 1 £138,200 15 0 £566,000 0 0 £823,334 3