PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1897, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1898.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1898 Session I, B-01

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1897, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1898.

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

WELLINGTON. 18 9 8,

CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— page Cash Accounts .. ...... .... 6 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. ~ .. 7 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Summary of Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Statement of Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinaby Revenue Account .. .. .. 12 Tbeasury Bills Account .... .. 12 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. 14 Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. v Ordinary Revenue Account :— Receipts :— Statement of Ordinary and Tebbitorial Revenue .. .. .. ;. .. 16 Detail Statement op Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 17 Detail Statement of Tebbitorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 Under Special Acts of the Genebal Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 26 Under Annual Appbopeiations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure under Votes for Miscellaneous Services :— Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 Colonial Treasurer's Department .. ... .. .. .. .. 45 Department of the Minister of Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs' Department .. .. 46 Commissioner of Customs' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 Minister of Mines' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 47 Defence Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 Police Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49 Minister of Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 49 Detail Statement of Expenditure under the Vote fob Rates on Crown Lands .. 51 State Forests Account:—■ Receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. 51 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Accounts of Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet of — Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 53 Endowments of Land ;. .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. 55 goldfields revenue . . . . . . , . - . . . . . . . . .. 56 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . > 57 Counties Separate Account .. .. .. .. ■ .. .. .. <. 57 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .j 57 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. •. •. .. ■. .. 59 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure ~ .. .. ... .. .. 60 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. • ■ ■ • 62 Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements under " The Trustee Act, 1883 ' .. .. 63

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CONTENTS— omtmued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— page Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .-. .. .. .. ■ .. 66 Ditto Lands Improvement Account .. .. .. .. • • .. 66 Ditto Native Lands Purchase Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 66 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 71 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72 Gash received from Local Bodies in ebspect of Debentures given under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72 THE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 Statement showing the Net Issues undeb Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 82 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 83 THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 78 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 82 Statement op Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 82 THE NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and Disbursements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 86 Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. .. .. 90 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1898 .. .. 90 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1898 .. .. .. .. .. .. 91

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GKEISTEHAIj BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL YBAE 1897-98.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances on 31st Maech, 1897. Tbansactions, 1897-98. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1898. « Dβ. Cβ. Dβ. Cβ. Dr. Cβ. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Obdinaby Bevenue Account .. Tbeasuby BilI;S Account State Fobests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposits Account £ s. a. £ s. d. 354,286 4 3 730,000 0 0 11,224 5 6 10,154 6 3 i 115,111 9 3 j £ s. d. 4,973,805 18 2 880,000 0 0 5,802 1 4 112,874 11 7 351,192 3 1 £ s. d. 5,140,664 0 9 880,000 0 0 10,995 13 1 112,908 10 2 353,595 16 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 521,144 6 10 730,000 0 0 16,417 17 3 10,188 4 10 117,515 2 9 PUBLIC WOEKS FUND 157,362 12 3 915,542 17 4 809,672 12 7 51,492 7 6 CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT 380 7 5 16,657 8 0 16,277 0 7 162,667 0 10 LAND FOE SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT 4,714 11 9 158,585 11 7 8,796 1 0 LANDS IMPEOVEMENT ACCOUNT ' * 136,573 3 10 136,573 3 10 NATIVE LANDS PUECHASE ACCOUNT 95,222 15 2 95,222 15 2 CONVEESION ACCOUNT 1,573 0 5 554,270 17 7 555,239 19 6 2,542 2 4 LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT 3 10 1 94,026 11 8 116,001 4 6 21,978 2 11 EEMITTANCES TO LONDON ACCOUNT 1,005,000 0 0 1,200,000 0 0 1,435,000 0 0 770,000 0 0 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT 297,405 0 0 1,914,011 6 2 1,005,000 0 0 58,780 0 0 356,185 0 0 1,005,000 0 0 770,000 0 0 1,836,259 5 5 770,000 0 0 t 9,651,801 18 7 Totals 909,011 6 2 9,494,553 19 4 ■• 1,066,259 5 5 i i PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— . Bank of New Zealand in the Colony Bank of New Zealand in London 99,981 4 3 120,855 14 6 6,197,978 9 9 2,159,923 13 0 6,134,870 1 5 2,067,764 9 9 183,964 2 10 7,822 1 0 ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Consolidated Fund Investment Account Public Wobks Fund Investment Account Lands Impbovement Account Investment Account Impebial Govebnment Pensions Account Miscellaneous Impbests Fobeign Impbest Account Convebsion Account —Stock Agents .. Convebsion Account —Agent-General 404,700 0 0 70,000 0 0 516 10 7 48,853 17 8 66,191 17 9 469 9 11 164,700 0 0 50,000 0 0 29,410 13 4 1,977,536 2 5 284,880 2 4 3,900 0 0 190,000 0 0 148,000 0 0 70,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 29,528 12 2 1,991,756 12 6 273,825 12 3 4,115 13 6 190,000 0 0 421,400 0 0 398 11 9 34,633 7 7 77,246 7 10 253 16 5 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT :— Bank of New Zealand ■ 5 0 0 133,780 0 0 133,700 0 0 85 0 0 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT .. 297,400 0 0 133,700 0 0 75,000 0 0 356,100 0 0 Totals 1,008,992 10 5 99,981 4 3 99,981 4 3 1,074,081 6 5 7,822 1 0 7,822 1 0 909,011 6 2 11,325,809 0 10 11,168,561 1 7 1,066,259 5 5

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRAN SACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1898.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98

Dβ. £ s. d. Oβ, £ s. a, ■ Public Account 176,142 1 10 Consolidated Fund .. " .. 1,395,265 11 8 Consolidated Fund Investments — Public Woeks Fund 51,492 7 6 j Obdinaby Revenue Account 421,400 0 0 Land fob Settlements Account 8,796 1 0 Eemittakces to London 770,000 0 0 Cohvebsion Account 2,542 _: 2 4 Colonial and Fobeign Advances 112,532 3 7 Loans to Local Bodies Account 21,978 2 11 New Zealand Consols Account — New Zealand Consols Account 356,185 0 0 Bank of New Zealand 85 0 0 Investment Account 356,100 0 0 Total .. £1,836,259 5 5 Total .. £1,836,259 5 5

Balances on 31st March, 1897. Transactions, 1897-98. Balances on 31st March, 1898. Dr. Gr. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. & s. d. Interest Remittance Account 79,797 6 0 1,518,734 8 7 1,502,159 1 5 63,221 18 10 Sinking Fund Remittance Account •• 14,046 0 0 26,738 0 0 26,724 0 0 •■ 14,032 0 0 Suspense Remittance Account — Bank of England Bank of New Zealand Union Bank of Australia, London Crown Agents, London Agent-General 43,633 16 0 3,372 0 0 15,561 0 0 31,276 10 0 1,441,052 11 5 7,992 0 0 1,439,900 3 7 8,004 0 0 15,561 0 0 80,987 5 0 1,020 0 0 44,786 3 10 3,360 0 0 78,818 10 0 1,020 0 0 29,107 15 0 ToTAis .. 93,843 6 0 93,843 6 0 3,074,355 10 0 3,074,355 10 0 77,253 18 10 77,253 18 10

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

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Balances on 31st March, 1897. Transactions, 1897-98. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1898. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT:— Undee Colonial Acts :— New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, — Colonial issue District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 5-per-cent. 10/40 Debentures (Loans of 1876 and 1877) Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 Treasury Bills issued under — The Public Revenues Act, 1891, and amending Acts Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 ., Land for Settlements Acts, 1892 and 1894 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 New Zealand Inscribed Consols Act, 1894 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 273,800 0 0 565,500 0 0 100,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 85,500 0 0 36,838,089 0 0 148,000 0 0 2,800 0 0 70,200 0 0 69,000 0 0 271,000 0 0 495,300 0 0 100,000 0 0 679,000 0 0 85,500 0 0 37,383,081 0 0 544,992 0 0 2,416,232 0 0 223,600 0 0 200 0 0 141,800 0 0 69,600 0 0 365,266 0 0 2,120,566 0 0 223,600 0 0 111,400 0 0 200 0 0 253,200 0 0 730,000 0 0 149,700 0 0 27,226 0 0 430,366 0 0 500,000 0 0 297, 405 0 0 750,000 0 0 880,000 0 0 880,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 149,700 0 0 27,226 0 0 635,366 0 0 400,000 0 0 356,185 0 0 875,000 0 0 205,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 58,780 0 0 625,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Undek Pkovincial Acts ok Ordinances :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 .. Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 .. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 600 0 0 4,500 0 0 16,000 0 0 72,200 0 0 4,500 0 0 600 0 0 16,000 0 0 71,300 0 0 900 0 0 44,222,718 0 0 2,642,772 0 0 1,992,866 0 0 4t,872, 624 0 0 •• DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 7,262,324 0 0 1,437,566 0 0 1,921,000 0 0 7,745,758 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 36,838,089 0 0 554,392 0 0 37,392,481 0 0 (CONSOLS ACCOUNT) 297,405 0 0 58,780 0 0 356,185 0 0 SCRIP ACCOUNT 659,600 0 0 500,000 0 0 159,600 0 0 MORTGAGE SECURITY ACCOUNT 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0

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

SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1898.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances on 31st March, 1897. Transactions, 1897-98. Balances on 31st March, 1898. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Gr. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund Investment Account, — 400,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 148,000 0 0 312,000 0 0 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 9,400 0 0 9,400 0 0 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 4,700 0 0 4,700 0 0 9,400 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896 and 1897 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 Public Works Fund Investment Account, — 70,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1894 70,000 0 0 General Post Office, — ■ 400,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Immigration and Public Wprks Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) Totals 874,700 0 0 174,100 0 0 227,400 0 0 821,400 0 0

Balances Dβ. £ s. d. Balances Cβ. £ s. a. Public Debt Account 44,872,624 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 7,745,758 0 0 Debentures Sales Account.. 821,400 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 37,748,666 0 0 Sckip Account 159,600 0 0 Total 45,694,024 0 0 Mortgage Security Account 40,000 0 0 45,694,024 0 0 Total 45,694,024 0 0

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R. J. SEDDON, Colonial Treasurer.

SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON 31st MARCH, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Bevenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,251,144 6 10* 16,417 17 3 10,188 4 10 117,515 2 9 £ s. a. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account.. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 780,580 3 7 16,417 17 3 7,754 1 2 91,175 15 4 £ s. d. 49,164 3 3 £ s. d. 421,400 0 0 £ s. d. 1,251,144 6 10 16,417 17 3 10,188 4 10 117,515 2 9 1,395,265 11 8 2,434 3 8 26,339 7 5 421,400 0 0 1,395,265 11 8 PcBtic Works Fund 895,927 17 4 77,937 14 4 51,492 7 6 Public Works Fund 17,408 19 10 34,083 7 8 51,492 7 6 Land for Settlements Account. . Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account .. Remittances to London Account 8,796 1 0 2,542 2 4 21,978 2 11 356,185 0 0 ZV.770,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account.. Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account. . Remittances to London Account 8,689 18 10 2,288 5 11 21,826 19 11 85 0 0 Cr.770,000 0 0 106 2 2 253 16 5 151 3 0 8,796 1 ( 2,542 2 ( 21,978 2 l: 356,185 0 I Cr.770,000 0 I 356,100 0 0 Totals 1,066,259 5 5 Totals 176,227 1 10 112,532 3 7 777,500 0 0 1,066,259 5 * Against this Treasury bills amounting to £730,000 are outstanding.

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OOFSOLIDATED IF 1 XT IN" 3D

FINANCIAL YEAE 1897 -98.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED REVENUE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. RECEIPTS. 189 '-98. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 517,316 10 5 16,028 17 5 16,953 12 7 259 15 7 400,000 0 0 Balance at beginning 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 632,305 17 0 20,904 19 1 25,858 17 7 516 10 7 404,700 0 0 950,558 16 0 735,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,084,286 4 3 730,000 0 0 354,286 4 3 215,558 16 0 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 1,818,972 6 6 730,236 16 7 272,309 1 11 105,504 7 5 03 0 11 68,786 13 9 1,287,139 12 6 50,256 10 11 21,204 1 2 98,372 12 2 1,935,251 16 1 780,231 11 6 267,286 10 3 115,210 9 1 10 8 3 72,179 5 0 1,370,571 14 8 51,288 13 0 23,959 18 8 108,343 8 8 4,452,845 3 10 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. £66,622 7 1 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 25,956 9 1 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 170,717 6 1 4,724,333 15 2 67,068 10 9 42,452 8 11 163,432 14 1 263,296 2 3 272,953 13 9 4,987,629 17 5 4,725,798 17 7 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " — For Increases of Sinking Fund 69,600 0 0 70,300 0 0 Temporary advances repaid,— Net amount recovered from the Government Advances to Settlers Office Management Account Repayment of advance made to the Public Works Fund 22,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 72,000 0 0 4,700 0 0 3,396 10 8 19,571 0 0 Sinking Funds set free, — " The Lyttelton and Christchureh Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 " Applicable to the Redemption of Debentures issued under "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— "The Lyttelton and Christchureh Railway Loan.Ordinance, 1860" .. " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " " The Auckland Loan Act, 1863 " 4,500 0 0 4,871 3 4 2,063 0 0 27,067 10 8 0 9 4 Amount transferred from Released Sinking Fund Suspense Account 27,068 0 0 11,434 3 4 Amount recovered from the Cheviot Estate Account, — In respect of Expenditure charged in previous year to " Unauthorised " 2,009 3 9 35,000 0 0 Debentures issued under, — " The District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886," in renewal of like amount matured 1st Oct., 1896 .. Totals 65,076,934 17 4 ,£5,494,950 5 0 ' -—■■ ■ - ■ - TREASURY BILLS Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year, — 335,000 0 () In anticipation of Revenue 400,000 0 U In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures .. 735,000 0 0 1,525,000 0 0 i Treasury Bills issued during Year '2,260,000 0 0 Totals 254,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 880,000 0 0 £2,200,000 0 0 £1,610,000 0 0

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

189 1896-97. EXPENDITURE. -98. £ s. d. 24,168 9 2 1,709,469 5 10 193,334 9 7 63,812 10 8 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 Payments under the Land Acts Endowments— New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board £ s. d. 24,205 4 11 1,741,412 18 5 196,985 12 6 70,262 6 2 £ s. d. 40,634 11 6 37,133 4 8 6,302 4 11 11,066 14 1 23,639 5 11 5,179 7 5 11,146 11 6 25,891 3 9 2,112,216 9 4 2,072,427 11 8 20,328 8 4 101,921 13 0 29,835 4 2 123,294 5 0 352,386 7 6 91,050 0 7 22,380 14 2 428,129 12 0 54,513 10 1 7,206 4 6 18,106 14 7 50,033 9 2 776,747 17 6 45,370 17 7 68,551 9 10 101,330 6 1 116,668 19 10 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 for Agriculture „ XI.—Working Railways XII.—Minister for Public Works XIII. —Defence Department .. XIV.—Police Department XV.—Minister of Lands XVI.—Valuation Department „ XVII.—Bates on Crown Lands Services not provided for .. 15,998 17 9 74,100 13 3 23,535 4 4 122,479 18 11 362,867 10 1 66,190 14 0 23,041 9 1 435,019 18 1 57,304-14 4 6,869 13 10 15,556 9 5 54,408 12 1 849,923 8 9 42,003 5 11 72,452 15 9 105,974 9 9 122,584 2 9 37,126 18 10 154 5 5 1,962 3 2 508 9 11 3,188 17 7 2,490,155 5 6 2,411,553 1 5 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund in terms of section 16 of " The Appropriation Act, 1897 " .. 300,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 Purchase of the Patent and other Rights authorised by " The Cyanide Process Goldextraotion Act, 1897 " 10,000 0 0 22,968 0 0 4,700 0 0 35,000 0 0 Debentures redeemed, — " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial Issue) " Lyttelton and Christchurch Bailway Loan Ordinance, 1860," due 1st Jan., 1897 " District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885," due 1st Oct., 1896 Released Sinking Funds transferred to Deposit Suspense Account 6,934 0 0 4,500 0 0 11,434 3 4 '6 3 4 62,668 0 0 Temporary advance to the Public Works Fund .. .. .. 50,000 0 0 26,000 0 0 Net amount advanced to Government Advances to Settlers Office Management Account in terms of section 49 of " The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894" .. 632,305 17 0 20,904 19 1 25,858 17 7 516 10 7 404,700 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London On account of Imperial Pensions Investment Account 780,580 3 7 13,152 0 10 35,613 10 8 398 11 9 421,400 0 0 521,144 6 10 1,084,286 4 3 730,000 0 0 Lesa Treasury Bills outstanding .. .. .. 1,251,144 6 10 730,000 0 0 354,286 4 3 Totals £5,494,950 5 0 £5,076,934 17 4 ACCOUNT. 1,530,000 0 0 Treasury Bills paid oS during Year 880,000 0 0 254,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year, — In anticipation of Bevenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures 254,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 Totals £2,260,000 0 0 £1,610,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED STATE FORESTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. RECEIPTS. 189 '-98. £ s. d. 7,192 8 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hanas of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. a. 11,036 4 9 £ s. a. 188 0 9 11,224 5 6 1,032 11 2 5,471 13 8 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 918 0 1 10,077 13 0 10,995 13 1 6,504 4 10 Totals £13,696 13 4 £22,219 18 7 ACC UNTS OF 5,910 18 i 1 19 10 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 9,885 4 9 269 1.6 5,912 18 2 Bevenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &o. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 10,154 6 3 2,329 12 11 9,370 3 5 59,809 14 4 9,387 12 10 3,070 6 2 12,199 16 2 47,281 9 5 10,849 1 8 73,400 13 5 80,897 3 6 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 382 17 2 380 14 0 43,300 18 5 71 7 0 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 39,042 6 3 84 16 6 39,127 2 9 43,372 5 5 Totals £130,565 4 3 £123,062 16 5 DEPOSIT 62,439 14 4 150 0 0 33,559 16 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 80,000 5 6 300 0 0 34,811 3 9 115,111 9 3 96,149 11 0 Lodgments,— Cyanide Process Goia-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Government of South Australia Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Land Transfer Act, 1885 Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Lana Purchases Native Township of Pipiriki Nelson Bifle Prize Puna Investment Nelson Bifle Prize Fund New Zealand Midland Railway New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki .. New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Islana Experimental Dairy School .. .. ,. North Island Main Trunk Bailway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Property Law Consolidation Act 1883 Amendment Act, 1895 .. Railways Released Sinking Funds Suspense Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal -springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 6,425 0 0 25 0 0 973 9 11 4 13 6 458 0 0 81 17 9 117,183 10 11 14,900 0 0 25 0 0 434 18 10 676 17 1 3,324 15 0 25 0 0 4 0 2 9 3 5 225 18 3 313,960 3 7 6,000 0 0 25 0 0 413 19 8 74 7 0 800 0 0 64 0 0 24,371 13 10 129 11 0 293 19 8 14 10 0 23 0 0 20,716 13 3 129 11 0 228 12 2 10 0 0 438 18 0 10,254 18 11 347 5 5 400 0 0 12,137 0 0 6,415 1 11 0 3 4 1,192 19 7 1,172 12 5 2,507 19 5 894 12 9 353,595 16 7 194,198 1 2 Totals £290,347 12 2 £468,707 5 10

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. 2,472 7 10 Annual Appropriations, — Vote 110 —State Forests Branch Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,802 1 4 16,417 17 3 11,036 4 9 16,417 17 3 188 0 9 11,224 5 6 Totals £22,219 18 7 £13,696 13 4 LOCAL B DIES. 2,246 15 0 7,084 19 7 58,179 13 9 9,461 4 11 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Pines, &o. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 3,138 12 7 10,647 13 11 49,389 12 3 10,478 12 10 t 73,654 11 7 76,972 13 3 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 358 4 0 363 4 2 43,075 0 7 Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies 38,861 16 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony 7,754 1 2 10,188 4 10 9,885 4 9 269 1 6 2,434 8 8 10,154 6 3 Totals £123,062 16 5 £130,565 4 3 ACCOUN S. 6,375 0 0 25 0 0 753 9 7 8 13 9 968 4 0 120,447 19 0 3,650 0 0 38 15 1 434 1 0 66 0 0 27,895 3 0 Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund .. .. . • • • : • Government of South Australia Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Land Transfer Act, 1885 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement .. . • ■ • ■ ■ • • • ' ■ • Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand Midland Railway New Zealand University Endowment —Taranaki Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. North Island Experimental Dairy Sohool Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Property Law Consolidation Aot 1883 Amendment Act, 1895 Railways Released Sinking Funds Suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 3,530 0 0 *8 17 6 311,985 6 7 16,550 0 0 434 5 9 43 0 0 400 0 0 17,706 6 11 10 19 i 67 17 5 90 6 1 11 10 3 3 0 0 347 5 5 400 0 0 12,114 16 8 0 9 4 10 0 2,020 0 0 0 8 3 45 11 1 175,236 2 11 351,192 3 1 80,000 5 6 300 0 0 34,811 3 9 Balances at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony In London 91,175 15 4 194 15 0 26,144 12 5 117,515 2 9 115,111 9 '3 £290,347 12 2 Totals £168,707 5 10

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Eeceipts. Befunds. Net Revenue. ORDINARY REVENUE:— £ s. d. 1,935,251 16 1 Customs £ s. d. 1,935,253 9 1 £ s. d. 1 13 0 Stamps 708,798 1 4 5,897 14 10 702,900 6 6 Postal and Telegraph Gash Receipts ... 78,269 12 5 938 7 5 77,331 5 0 Land-tax 269,509 18 6 2,223 8 3 351 5 0 267,286 10 3 Income-tax 115,561 14 1 115,210 9 1 Property-tax 10 8 3 10 8 3 Beee Duty 72,179 5 0 72,179 5 0 Railways .. 1,471,211 4 4 100,639 9 8 1,370,571 14 8 Registration and other Fees :— Births, Deaths, and Marriages Dentists Friendly Societies Medieai Practitioners Crown Grant Fees Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Fees Aliens Act, 1880 Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 Customs and Excise Duties Act, 1895 Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Distillation Act, 1868 Electoral Act, 1893 Factories Acts, 1891 and 1894 Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882 Land Act, 1892 Licensing Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1882 Life Assurance Policies Act, 1884 Lunatics Act, 1882 Mining Acts, 1891 and 1893 Native Land Court Act, 1886 Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 Patents, Designs, and Trade-marks Act, 1889 Public School Teachers Incorporation and Court of Appeal Act, 1895 Sea-fisheries Act, 1894 Servants' Registry Offices Act, 1895 Stock Act, 1893 Timber-floating Act, 1884 Tobacco Act 1879 Amendment Act, 1896 7,584 7 10 26 5 0 48 11 9 37 12 0 1,111 16 9 20,992 5 0 3,962 7 10 0 10 120 0 0 430 0 0 5,082 19 2 243 0 0 796 1 0 60 0 0 0 4 0 1,817 11 0 6 0 0 3,607 7 0 385 14 11 172 8 11 0 10 128 12 8 44 9 0 10 0 0 878 12 5 3,113 18 0 2 2 6 0 0 9 54 8 0 11 15 0 1 0 0 50 0 0 14 0 '6 16 0 7,582 5 4 26 5 0 48 11 9 37 12 0 1,111 16 0 20,937 17 0 3,950 12 10 0 10 119 0 0 430 0 0 5,082 19 2 193 0 0 796 1 0 60 0 0 0 4 0 1,816 7 0 6 0 0 3,606 11 0 385 14 11 172 8 11 0 10 128 12 8 37 19 0 10 0 0 878 12 5 3,097 1 6 6 10 0 16 16 6 10 0 196 16 6 34 5 0 275 8 0 111 10 0 154 0 0 10 0 196 16 6 34 5 0 275 8 0 111 10 0 154 0 0 51,288 13 0 51,433 5 9 144 12 9 Marine :— Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877 2,666 18 8 21,293 18 4 '6 18 4 2,666 18 8 21,293 0 0 23,959 18 8 23,960 17 0 0 18 4 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 108,557 6 6 108,343 8 8 213 17 10 Totals of Ordinary Revenue 4,834,745 2 3 110,411 7 1 4,724,333 15 2 TERRITORIAL REVENUE :— Cash Land-sales Deferred-payment Land-sales Pastoral Runs, Rents, &c. Perpetual Leases and Small Grazing-runs Miscellaneous (For details see separate statement.) 66,690 17 8 26,012 16 5 82,071 3 6 70,631 4 11 18,440 4 5 68 10 7 56 7 4 217 18 0 111 18 10 95 9 11 66,622 7 1 25,956 9 1 81,853 5 6 70,519 6 1 18,344 14 6 Totals of Territorial Revenue 263,846 6 11 550 4 8 263,296 2 3 Grand Totals 5,098,591 9 2 110,961 11 9 4,987,629 17 5

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-9 8.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Interest on Public Moneys :— On Creait Balances of — The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, Lonaon The Foreign Imprest Account, Lonaon The Receiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington .. The New Zealana Consols Account, Wellington 4,798 10 6 i 1,283 5 8 50 10 7 747 15 6 54 14 9 6,934 17 0 On Investments in respect of the New Zealana Consols Account On Advances made to the Government Advances to Settlers Office Management Account On preferred shares held by the Crown unaer " The Bank of New Zealana ana Banking Act, 1895," to 31st December, 1897 On overdue interest under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," on account of various lscal bodies Miscellaneous Unaer " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886":— On Converted Debentures.. On Loans 11,118 7 9 693 2 8 17,500 0 0 19 13 11 136 6 0 4,493 19 10 39,350 17 8 43,844 17 6 Rents, etc. :— Rents of Buildings Storage of Powaer 988 10 6* 1,040 15 10 80,247 4 10 Watee-eace Receipts ; — Mount Ha Waimea-Kumara 2,029 6 4 1,608 0 3 3,343 6 7 4,951 6 10 Undek "The Public Revenues Act, 1891": — Unclaimea Moneys— Courts of Law Trust Goldfields Deposits Intestate Estates Land Revenue Deposits Miscellaneous Deposits Estates of Deceased Seamen 84 10 5 3,649 11 11 3,422 4 1 193 12 1 630 8 3 60 3 0 8,040 9 9 Receipts undee Section 4 op " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891": — Blocks— Akaaka Ahuroa Alexandra-Karioi Alton Autawa Awarua Back Creek Beaumont Blackstone ... Catlin's Clifton Coonoor Domet and Maerewhenua East Puketoi .. Egmont Eltham Forest Hill Gatton Gimmerburn Glenkenich Glenomaru Hall Association Hautapu Hautapu-Ruahine Hikurangi Hokonui Huiroa Hummock Hundalee Invercargill Kaimanuka Kaimarama Kaiparoro Kaitangata 75 14 10 32 7 4 6 18 7 94 13 3 44 10 7 11 19 3 29 17 9 15 14 0 " 262 10 7 17 10 2 78 17 10 66 3 4 105 4 4 865 3 11 35 19 9 28 0 0 0 11 10 43 15 0 66 12 7 13 0 1 18 0 1 63 2 8 278 10 6 332 4 6 28 15 10 11 5 4 422 5 1 66 5 2 304 8 11 20 19 7 31 16 6 6 7 6 55 11 10 32 10 9 Carried forward 3,562 9 3 95,268 7 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

Brought forward.. £ s. d. 3,562 9 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 95,268 7 9 ;eceipts undek Section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891" — continued. Blocks — Kakariki Kauerangi Kaupokonui Kawhatau Lauder-Blackstone Lauder-Tiger Hill Lepperton Liberal Lillburn Longwood Maioro Makahu Mangaehu Mangaere Mangakahia .. .. ' .. Mangamingi Manganui Mangaokahu Mangoira Coal Greek Manganuiowae Maniototo Marco Mareikura' Mareretu Marewhenua Meealickstone Milsom Moeawatea Mokoreta Momohaki Motatau Mount Baker Naseby Ngatimaru Ngunguru North-east Puketoi Nuhaka Extension Nuhaka North Nukuroa Ohinewairua Okoke Opaku-Kapara Opuawhanga-Whangarei Opoutia Oroua Coal Creek Otara Otau Oterarnika Oxford Pakiri Palmerston North Forest Reserve Palmerston North Knights of Labour Paterson Patua Pohangina Pohonuiotane Pohui Pongaroa .. Puketoi-Aohanga Puniwhakau Ross Ruahine Buakituri . . Buapekapeka Buapuna Salisbury and Delaware Somerville Stirling Sutton Swinburn Tanner Tauhoa Taumata Tautuku Tauwharetoi Terrace End Teviot 189 7 0 3 19 4 4 0 6 77 2 8 33 5 11 190 11 0 55 16 0 26 2 2 203 18 10 87 2 7 13 6 0 21 2 5 10 10 8 206 3 11 3 0 8 348 1 1 63 0 11 9 16 0 133 8 10 1 3 6 149 16 2 5 8 5 15 14 10 21 11 0 522 1 0 68 19 6 69 13 0 4 18 2 12 6 6 151 2 7 16 15 7 265 2 11 25 3 7 117 7 5 32 0 1 73 11 2 2 0 10 14 7 11 3 11 2 182 13 8 57 17 0 54 7 4 54 9 11 24 13 7 233 15 2 60 3 0 79 3 5 6 13 35 14 0 33 1 6 83 18 0 184 4 6 9 7 6 36 12 10 77 7 1 310 13 8 24 9 8 0 12 7 22 11 3 17 16 1 10 0 5 14 6 24 6 2 23 16 4 6 11 3 215 9 2 111 11 11 » 0 6 9 19 5 36 9 4 .72 4 6 40 18 3 4 13 1 8 9 6 70 14 10 ! 74' 7 8 5 15 10 Carried forward .. 9,215 6 9 95,268 7 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Brought forward £ s. a. 9,215 6 9 6 s. d. £ s. d. 95,268 7 9 Receipts under Section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891"— continued. Blocks— Tokatoka Tuapeka West Umutoi ... Upper Waitara Waikawa Waikiekie Waikohu-Motu .. .. .. .. ! Waikoikoi .. .. .. .. L Waimarino .. .. .. .. Wainono .. .. .. ., Waiotahi .. .. .. Waipoua .. .. .. Waiwera .. .. .. . . Wanganui .. .. .. .. Waoku Wellington Fruitgrowers' Association Whakarara Wharepuhunga .. v Woodlands Woodville Amounts received in anticipation of loans HO 15 5 4 11 8 14 0 0 10 19 4 24 1 1 5 5 0 152 10 4 0 6 2 607 .18 11 20 4 9 34 11 11 4 9 9 83 12 1 81 6 5 8 10 6 61 3 11 10 8 3 3 14 0 102 3 9 0 17 6 125 1 7 711 . 10 11 1 7 4 10,701 3 9 Less refunds on account of credits of previous years 10,711 11 1 10 7 4 Miscellaneous :— Commission, 3 per cent., on payment of— Board of Trade pensions Imperial pensions Fines and Forfeitures Foreshore Licenses Goldfields Revenue accrued during the year in Counties where the Act is not in operation— Fiord County Stewart Island County Great Barrier Office Fees .. :. Prospecting Licenses Release of Forfeited Yacht Sale of Water at Rotorua Sanatorium Sale of Old Buildings and Furniture— Akaroa Immigration Buildings Onehunga Customs Office Hokitika Customs Office Warden's House, Jackson's Bay Courthouse, Waipori Police-station, South Dunedin Sale of Yacht " Edie " Sale of Seizures .. .. .. Sundries 0 7 10 846 18 10 0 7 10 846 13 10 0 7 146 18 10 i 10 847 1 8 41 0 0 180 0 0 547 41 80 198 1 >83 28 14 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 7 0 7 0 5 0 8 0 10 0 493 7 0 17 0 583 5 0 28 8 0 14 10 0 10 0 0 73 4 0 21 0 0 10 10 0 22 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 27 10 6 12 12 0 72 5 11 31 16 1 10 73 21 10 ] 22 8 6 27 ] 12 ] 72 31 ] 83 1 10 iu u 0 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 o o 10 6 12 0 5 11 16 1 17 2 0 0 2,373 17 2 Less refund of Interest credited hereto in 1893-94 2,483 17 2 HO 0 0 Total £108,343 8 8 I

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98

r i Land Districts. 1 Cash Land Sales. Deferred Payment Land Sales. Bents of Pastoral Runs, &c. Perpetual Leases and Small Grazingruns. Miscellaneous. Totals. Refunds. Net Revenue. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I Auckland 11,245 4 6 1,500 12 3 765 3 5 8,102 12 7 \ 9,355 17 5 30,969 10 2 79 11 0 30,889 19 2 Canterbury 681 15 5 1,971 18 7 31,068 7 4 11,192 12 10 2,637 3 9 47,551 17 11 48 13 5 47,503 4 6 Hawke's Bay Marlborough 6,524 3 9 484 11 1 1,257 15 6 6,152 0 5 159 14 6 14,578 5 3 65 9 2 14,512 16 1 6,355 16 5 182 7 9 5,401 4 9 1,118 10 0 646 6 6 13,704 5 5 14 8 10 13,689 16 7 Nelson Otago 1,198 19 6 5,554 8 8 5,987 10 2 752 2 10 , 1,682 8 8 i i 1 15,175 9 10 40 18 6 15,134 11 4 1,711 14 6 3,048 3 9 32,114 6 1 17,554 10 10 896 11 4 55,325 6 6 32 13 4 55,292 13 2 Southland 2,472 13 10 2,379 19 4 3,743 0 11 4,259 6 6 1,574 1 9 14,429 2 4 7 19 9 14,421 2 7 Taranaki 8,265 5 5 6,890 0 10 90 1 4 5,732 4 10 432 2 0 21,409 14 5 2 2 0 21,407 12 5 Wellington 28,052 4 8 3,988 0 3 800 4 10 15,704 18 6 975 8 9 49,520 17 0 236 8 8 49,284 8 4 Westland 182 19 8 12 13 11 843 9 2 62 5 7 80 9 9 1,181 18 1 22 0 0 1,159 18 1 Totals 66,690 17 8 26,012 16 5 82,071 3 6 70,631 4 11 18,440 4 5 263,846 6 11 550 4 8 263,296 2 3

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873," and "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act, 1887."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. 268 16 4 3,198 18 5 His Excellency the Governor:— The Eight Hon. the Earl of Eanfurly, K.C.M.G.,— Half-salary, 2 July to 10 'August, 1897 Pull salary, 11 August, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 The Chief Justice, Sir James Prendergast, Knight, acting as Administrator, — Half-salary, 8 February to 10 August, 1897 3,467 14 9 1,265 2 5 4,732 17 2 The Judges :— The Chief Justice, — Sir James Prendergast, Knight— Half-salary, 1 April to 10 August, 1897 Full salary, 11 August, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 306 3 8 1,087 12 8 The Puisne Judges,— E. T. Conolly, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 J. E. Denniston, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 W. B. Edwards, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 1,393 16 4 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 Establishment of the Genebal Government :— The Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Postmaster-General, Electric Telegraph Commissioner, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Native Affairs, — Right Hon. R. J. Seddon— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 7,393 16 4 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Lands, Minister of Agriculture, and Commissioner of Forests, — Hon. J. McKenzie— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance— 1 to 9 April, 1897 31 December, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 800 0 0 5 0 0 50 10 9 The Minister for Railways and Minister of Mines, — Hon. A. J. Cadman— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 855 10 9 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Immigration and Minister of Education, — Hon. W. C. WalkerSalary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 800 0 0 200 0 0 The Minister for Public Works and Minister of Marine, — Hon. W. Hall-Jones— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Justice, Minister of Defence, and Minister of Industries and Commerce, — Hon. T. Thompson— Salary, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 House allowance, ditto 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 5,855 10 9 SECOND DIVISION. Native Purposes :— Pensions, — Auckland Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury Otago 751 15 3 222 10 0 15 0 0 28 15 0 40 0 0 Assessors Medicines and medical attendance Miscellaneous salaries Food and clothing Travelling-expenses Contingencies 1,038 0 3 388 6 11 1,543 2 6 62 0 0 1,809 3 1 189 0 0 1,173 7 11 6,223 0 8 Total £24,205 4 11

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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, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. • ' "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863": — Interest, — On £273,800 at 5 per cent., J year to 15 July, 1897 On £271,000 at 5 „ | „ to 15 January, 1898 .. 13,620 0 0 6,845 0 0 6,775 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £273,800 at 1 per cent., J year to 15 July, 1897 On £271,000 at 1 „ \ „ tn 15 January, 1898 .. 1,369 0 0 1,355 0 0 2,724 0 0 i 16,344 0 0 "The Public Debts Act, 1867":— " The Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862,"— Interest, — On £16,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1897 .. 960 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £16,000 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1897.. 160 0 0 1,120 0 0 " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862,"— Interest, — On £72,200 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1898 . / 4,332 0 0 5,452 0 0 "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867": — Interest, — On £13,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1897 .. On £552,500 at 5 „ J „ to 15 April, On £490,800 at 5 „ | „ to 15 July, On £484,800 at 5 „ | „ to 15 October, , On £482,300 at 5 , J „ to 15 January, 1898 .. 520 0 0 6,906 5 0 6,135 0 0 6,060 0 0 6,028 15 0 25,650 0 0 "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870":— Interest, — On £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1897.. On £25,000 at 4J „ 1 „ to 31 December, „ .. 3,000 0 0 1,125 0 0 4,125 0 0 "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — On £27,900 at 4£ per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1897.. On £196,300 at 4 „ 1 , to 15 „ „ .. On £9,000 at 4 „ J „ to 15 April „ .. On £200,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ .. On £400,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ .. On £166,800 at 4 , 1 „ to 15 April, 1898.. On advances obtained on guaranteed debentures 1,255 10 0 7,852 0 0 180 0 0 8,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 6,672 0 0 109 10 5 40,069 0 5 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2-4 per cent., 1 year to 18 March, 1898 .. 24,000 0 0 64,069 0 i. "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873": — Interest, — On £54,700 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 November, 1897 .. On £18,500 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 October, On £12,300 at 4 „ 1 , to 15 November, „ 2,735 0 0 740 0 0 492 0 0 3,967 0 0 Carried forward 119,607 0 5 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 119,607 0 S 119,607 0 5 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND-contmued. I I i ■ "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877": — Interest, — On £29,150,302 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1897 . On £6,161,167 10/ at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1898 On £30,667 at 3 , £ „ to 1 April, 1897 On £1,877,477 at 3 1 „ to 1 „ 1898 1 1,166,012 1 6 215,640 17 2 460 0 1 56,324 6 3 il.438.437 5 0 ■ ' 1,166,012 1 6 215,640 17 2 460 0 1 56,324 6 8 11,438,437 5 0 Less — Interest recovered in respect of Cheviot Estate debentures — On £253,318 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 1 July, 1896' .. .. £8,866 2 7 Less already paid previous year .. .. .. 3,066 2 7 - I 5,800 0 0 On £253,318 at 3i- percent., year to 1 January, 1897 .. .. 4,433 1 3 On account of J vear to 1 July, 1897 .. " .. .. 1,882 15 0 | 19.. 11 f> 1 fi a 12,115 16 3 ±ii, XX'J X\J O Overlap of interest consequent on conversions— Interest on 3-per-cent. Stock — £26,620, from 1 October to 31 October, 1896, converting 4-per-eent. Land for Settlement Loan, 1894 .. .. 67 16 6 £4,047, from 1 October, 1896, to 15 April, 1897, converting 5-per-cent. 1867 Loan .. 65 10 6 £63,468, from 1 April to 15 April, 1897, converting 5-per-cent. 1867 Loan .. .. 78 4 11 £6,420, from 1 April to 15 July, 1897, converting 5-per-cent. 1867 Loan .. .. 55 18 7 £9,720, from 1 April to 15 April, 1897, converting 4-percent. Immigration Loan, 1870 .. 11 19 8 £3,386, from 1 April to 15 July, 1897, converting 5-per-cent. 1863 Loan .. .. 29 10 0 % ! - I ■ 309 0 2 Interest on Stock, £8,568, from 1 July to 15 July, I 1896, converting 5-per-cent. 1S67 Loan .. .. 12 6 5 Income-tax repaid in respect of dividends held by Agent-General and Audit Office Accumulated fractions of interest repaid to the Public Account— On 4 per cent. .. .. 47 6 2 > On 3J „ .. .. 9 18 9 On 3 .. .. 2 0 2 j i 321 6 7 ■ 362 17 8 I 59 5 1 One year's interest to 1 April, 1898, on Loan of £1,500,000, recovered from Advances to Settlers Office 45,000 0 0 ' : 57,859 5 7 -il,380,577 19 5 i i • I " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884":— Interest, — On £3,397 at 4J per cent., 73 days to 9 February, 1897 On £1,021,416 at 4| „ -.5 year to 28 May, On £24,100 at 4J „ | „ to 28 „ On £538,516 at 4§ „ J „ to 28 „ On £4,700 at 4J „ 123 days to 28 „ On £4,871 at 4j „ 19 „ to 16 June, On £20,400 at if „ 1 year to 28 November, „ On £807,129 at 4* „ § „ to 28 „ „ On £494,300 at 4J „ | „ to 28 On £19,400 at 4J „ | „ to 28 I 30 11 5 - .. ! 22,981 17 3 542 5 0 ! 12,116 12 3 71 5 0 j I 11 8 2 - 918 0 0 I 18,160 8 0 11,121 15 0 436 10 0 Carried forward 66,390 12 7 1,500,184 19 10 66,390 12 7 1,500,184 19 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 66,390 12 7 £ s. d. 1,500,184 19 10 INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— cmtmutd. " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " — contd. Interest — continued. On £100,000 at 4$ per cent., 15 days to 13 December, 1897 On £93,900 at 4 „ J year to 28 May, On £2,063 at 4 „ 171 days to 15 November, „ On £6,500 at 4 „ 1 year to 28 On £200 at 4 „ 1 „ to 28 On £131,600 at 4 „ 1 „ to 28 On £21,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 28 On £91,837 at 4 „ f „ to 28 On £79,900 at 3J „ \ „ to 28 May, On £433,400 at 3J „ § „ to 28 „ On £25,000 at 34 „ 179 days to 28 . On £492,600 at 8§ „ i year to 28 November, „ On £45,700 at 3J „ \ „ to 28 On £46,500 at 3£ „ 134 days to 28 On £23,100 at 3£ „ 36 „ to 28 On £10,300 at 3J „ 1 year to 28 On £10,000 at 3J „ 1 „ to 28 184 18 7 1,878 0 0 88 13 2 260 0 0 8 0 0 5,264 0 0 840 0 0 1,836 14 9 1,398 5 0 7,584 10 0 430 6 3 8,620 10 0 799 15 0 597 9 10 79 14 10 360 10 0 350 0 0 " The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 " :— Interest, — On £40,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1897 On £47,000 at 5 1 „ to 1 On £101,600 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 On £35,000 at 3J , 1 „ to 1 96,922 0 0 2,400 0 0 2,350 0 0 4,064 0 0 1,225 0 0 10,039 0 0 " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 ":— Interest, — On £24,000 at 3 J per cent., J year to 1 September, 1897.. On £6,000 at 3J „ § „ to 1 „ „ .. On £111,000 at 3 j „ f „ to 1 „ „ .. On £800 at 3| „ 173 days to 1 ., „ .. On £25,000 at 8J „ 134 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £2,000 at 3J „ * 96 „ to 1 „ On £600 at 3J „ 95 „ to 1 , „ .. On £10,000 at 3J „ 46 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £10,000 at 3$ „ 15 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £156,000 at 3§ „ J year to 1 March, 1898.. On £8,000 at 3J „ § „ to 1 „ „ .. On £25,400 at 3£ „ § „ to 1 „ „ ... On £1,550 at 3J „ 168 days to 1 „ .. On £6,500 at 3J „ 153 „ to 1 „ .. On £10,000 at 3J „ 111 , to 1 „ „ . ■ On £10,000 at 3J „ 110 „ to 1 „ .. On £1,350 at 3 J „ 87 „ to 1 „ .. On £4,400 at 3J . 25 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £10,000 at 3J „ 8 „ to 1 „ „ .. 420 0 0 105 0 0 1,942 10 0 13 5 5 321 4 8 18 8 2 5 9 3 44 2 2 14 7 8 2,730 0 0 140 0 0 444 10 0 24 19 4 95 7 3 106 8 9 105 9 7 11 5 2 10 10 11 7 13 5 Sinking Fund, — Amount paid to Public Trustee, being 1J per cent, on the amount borrowed to 1 March, 1898 6,560 11 9 16,496 3 8 11 The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — On £140,000 at 4 J per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1897 .. On £9,700 at 5 „ 1 , to 31 „ „ .. 23,056 15 5 6,300 0 0 485 0 0 6,785 0 0 ' The Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — Arrears o£ interest unpaid at 31 March, 1897 On £27,226 at 4£ per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1897 .. 60 13 2 1,225 3 6 Less unpresented coupons, 31 March, 1898 1,285 16 8 78 16 1 1,207 0 7 ;1 The Land for Settlements Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — On £53,966 at 4J per cent., 151 days to 30 April, 1897.. On £45,276 at i\ „ 30 „ to 30 „ On £45,276 at 4J „ J year to 31 October, „ .. 1,004 13 1 167 9 2 1,018 14 2 2,190 16 5 Carried forward .. 1,640,385 12 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

£ s. a. n s. a. £ s. d. 1,640,385 12 3 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— continued. " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £100,000 at 4 per cent., J year to 30 September, 1897 On £100,000 at 4 „ 58 days to 27 November, , On £283,000 at 4 1 year to 31 March, 1898 On £117,000 at 3J 1 „ to 31 2,000 0 0 635 12 3 11,320 0 0 4,095 0 0 18,050 12 3 " The Land for Settlements Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £134,100 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1897 On £5,000 at 3J „ 1 „ to 31 On £5,000 at 3J „ 1 day to 31 „ 1896 On £184,300 at 3J „ % year to 30 April, 1897 On £2,000 at 3£ „ 132 days to 30 . On £5,000 at 3f „ 128 „ to 30 „ On £20,000 at 3£ „ 120 „ to 30 „ On £1,000 at 3J „ 92 „ to 30 „ On £25,000 at 3£ „ 84 „ to 30 „ On £3,300 at 3J „ 30 „ to 30 „ On £8,690 at 3| „ 30 „ to 30 „ On £70,000 at 3J „ 29 „ to 30 „ On £420,990 at 3§ „ J year to 31 October, 5,364 0 0 175 0 0 0 9 7 3,225 5 0 25 6 3 61 7 4 230 2 9 8 16 5 201 7 4 9 9 10 24 19 11 194 13 1 7,367 6 6 16,888 4 0 " The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £297,185 at 3§ per cent., £ year to 1 August, 1897 On £200 at 3J „ 178 days to 1 On £20 at 3| „ 156 „ to 1 On £200 at 3J „ 122 „ to 1 On £30 at 3i „ 121 „ to 1 On £600 at 3£ „ 90 „ to 1 On £400 at 3J „ 81 „ to 1 On £200 at 3§ „ 71 „ to 1 On £100 at 3J „ 46 „ to 1 On £298,935 at 3§ „ J year to 1 February, 1898 On £15 at 3j „ 186 days to 1 On £300 at 3£ „ 181 „ to 1 On £500 at 3J „ 168 „ to 1 On £200 at 3| „ 165 „ to 1 On £400 at 3J „ 157 „ to 1 On £420 at 3J „ 101 „ to 1 On £600 at 3| „ 80 „ to 1 On £350 at 3J „ 71 „ to 1 On £4,000 at 3J „ 47 „ to 1 On £30 at 3J „ 42 „ to 1 On £400 at 3| „ 41 „ to 1 5,200 14 9 3 8 3 0 5 11 2 6 8 0 6 11 5 3 6 3 2 1 17 3 0 8 10 5,231 7 3 0 5 4 5 4 1 8 11 3 3 3 6 0 5 4 14 4 12 0 2 7 7 18 0 6 0 2 5 1 11 5 " The Aid to Public Wobks and Land Settlement Act, 1896 " :— Interest, — On £250,000 at 3£ per oent., 1 year to 1 February, 1898 .. On £500,000 at 3J „ 1 „ to 1 „ „ .. 10,502 0 10 8,750 0 0 17,500 0 0 26,250 0 0 Treasury Bills :— Interest, — On £67,600 at 3J per cent., J year to 30 June, 1897 On £30,000 at 3J „ | „ to 30 „ On £50,000 at 3J „ £ „ to 30 „ On £25,800 at 3J J „ to 30 „ On £50,000 at 3£ „ 110 days to 30 „ On £100,000 at 3J „ 85 „ to 30 „ On £116,600 at 3£ „ 1 year to 31 December, On £150,000 at 3| 1 „ to 31 On £140,000 at 3J 1 „ to 31 On £100,000 at 3J 1 „ to 31 On £75,800 at 3 J J „ to 31 On £222,600 at 3J „ I „ to 31 On £50,000 at 3J „ 120 days to 31 On £25,000 at 3J „ 57 „ to 31 On £150,000 at 3J „ 90 days to 31 March, 1898 1,183 0 0 525 0 0 875 0 0 451 10 0 527 7 11 815 1 3 4,081 0 0 5,250 0 0 4,900 0 0 3,500 0 0 1,326 10 0 3,895 10 0 575 6 9 136 12 10 1,294 10 4 29,336 9 1 Total Interest and Sinking Fund ' .. £ 1,741,412 18 5

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98,

£ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. " The Auckland University College Act, 1882 " :— Grant for year to 31st March, 1898 4,000 0 0 "The Australasian Naval Defence Act, 1887":— Contribution for year 1897-98 20,814 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866": — Allowances, — Allan, A. S. • • 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Anderson, J. 6. .. „ „ to „ „ Andrews, A. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to Arrow, H. .. 1 April, „ to Austin, A. D. .. „ „ to Baddeley, H. C. .. 1 Feb., , to 30 Nov., 1897 Bailie, F. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Baker, E. .. . to Barnard, W. H. .. „ „ to Barnes, G. H. .. . „ to Barr, A. .. , ,, to Batkin, C. T. .. „ „ to Bertrand, J. B. .. „ „ to Bicknell, F. .. „ . to Blomfield, J. .. „ .to Bridson, W. .. „ „ to „ Brown, W. E. E. .. „ „ to Buchanan, J. .. 1 July, 1896, to , 1897 Bull, B. .. 1 April, 1897, to 22 Oct., Burgess, A. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Burn, J. F. .. „ „ to Butts, E. D. .. 1 Mar., „ to Campbell, F. E. .. 1 April, „ to Carrington, 0. .. „ to „ „ Chapman, R. .. 1 Jan., „ to Choeseman, G. H. .. 1 April, „ to „ _ „ Cheesman, W. F. .. „ „ to „ ' „ Clarke, H. .. „ „ to Clarke, H. T. .. „ „ to Cook, B. 0. . ■ „ ,, to Cooper, G. S. .. „ „ to Costall, J., .. „ » to Creeke, W. .. „ , to Crowe, A. .. „ u to „ „ Culpan, W. .. „ » to Cunningham, J. .. 1 Mar., „ to De Castro, CD. .. 1 April, „ to Dick, S. J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Dickey, A. J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., Earle, J. .. 1 April „ to Eliott, G. E. .. „ „ to Falck, F. .. „ „ to Fenton, F. D. .. „ „ to Ferguson, J. .. „ » to „ „ Filleul, W. G. .. ,, „ to Freeth, J. J. .. ., „ to Giles, J. .. „ „ to Gill, E. J. .. „ „ to Gisborne, Hon. W. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Graham, G. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Grdenway, J. H. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Gregory, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Halliday, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Hamilton, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Harsant, W. .. „ , to 31 Oct., 1897 Hart, J. T. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Jan., 1898 Hartwright, H. .. 1 Feb., „ to Haselden, C. J. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Heddell, P. .. „ „ to Henn, J. .. „ » to Hill, C. J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Holden, T. .. „ „ to Jackman, S. J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., 1898 Johnston, D. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Judd, A. .. „ „ to Keetley, E. .. „ „ to Kelly, J. D. .. . „ to 195 5 0 261 18 0 177 1 8 26 0 0 247 10 0 187 10 0 77 8 8 214 17 0 101 18 0 100 0 0 366 13 4 533 6 8 135 0 0 96 13 4 101 15 0 146 8 0 265 16 8 95 15 1 59 2 2 116 13 0 51 0 0 279 17 2 466 13 0 300 0 0 319 18 9 82 10 0 154 15 0 400 0 0 98 13 0 160 14 0 533 6 0 131 4 0 52 5 0 68 12 0 62 10 0 189 11 8 172 10 0 250 0 0 152 10 4 104 10 0 400 0 0 125 13 4 630 19 0 195 5 0 140 16 0 116 14 0 238 6 8 228 11 10 427 15 3 52 10 0 116 15 8 53 6 8 96 13 4 200 0 0 88 9 3 209 9 3 152 7 8 255 19 0 90 0 0 88 3 4 72 0 0 31 5 0 ' 149 6 8 366 13 0 173 7 0 18 12 8 130 19 0 Carried forward 12,387 10 1 24,814 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward The Civil Sebvicb Act, 1866"— continued. Allowances— continued. Kissling, T. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Laing, E. B. .. „ „ to „ „ Laing, W. .. „ „ to Lang, A. .. „ „ to „ Lemon, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Lincoln, R. S. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., Lodge, W. F. 1 April, „ to Lubecki, A. D.- .. „ „ to „ „ Lundon, D. .. „ „ to „ „ Lusher, E. A. .. 1 Jan., „ to Meikle, A. M. .. 1 April, „ to Millar, G. .. „ „ to Mills, W. .. „ , to Mitfora, G. M. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Monson, J. R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Monro, H. A. H. .. „ „ to „ „ Morpeth, W. J. .. „ „ to Morrow, H. .. „ „ to Macarthur, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 McOulloch, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 MacDonnell, E. T. .. „ „ to McKellar, H. S. .. „ „ to Norris, E. F. .. „ „ to Nuttall, J. 1 July, „ to O'Brien, L. 1 April, „ to „ „ O'Connor, E. .. „ „ to „ „ Parker, T. W. .. „ „ to 28 Feb., Parris, R. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., Pauling, G. W. .. „ „ to „ Pearson, W. H. .. „ „ to Phillips, W. M. .. „ , to Pickett, E. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Pinwill, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Pitt, H. .. „ „ to Plimpton, R. E. E. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Powell, D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Eawson, C. E. .. „ to Eennell, W. .. „ „ to Rich, E. F. .. „ „ to Robertson, J. .. „ „ to Rodgerson, W. J. .. „ „ to Rogan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Rough, D. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Rowe, C. .. 1 April „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Searancke, W. N. .. „ „ to „ „ Sheath, A. B. .. „ „ to 30 June, 1897 Shrimpton, J. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Sinclair, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Smith, F. M. .. 1 Mar., „ to 2 May, 1897 Smith, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Smith, J. E. .. „ „ to Smith, T. H. .. „ „ to Snoswell, T. .. „ „ to Snow, C. H. .. „ „ to Somerville, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Stevens, F. .. „ „ to „ „ Stewart, J. T. .. „ „ to Taylor, G. .. „ „ to 28 Feb., Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Jan., Thompson, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tizard, E. F. ., „ „ to Tovey, J. H. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Treseder, P. 13 Oct., „ to 31 Mar., Tucker, W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Veal, J. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Veale, J. S. .. „ „ to Von Stunner, S. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Wardell, H. S. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Watson, E. .. „ „ to White, W. .. „ „ to White, W. B. .. „ „ to Wilkin, J. T. W. .. „ „ to Williams, E. M. .. „ „ to Wilson, W. W. .. „ „ to Woon, J. G. .. „ „ to Wrigg, H. 0. W. .. „ „ to 12,387 10 1 317 5 0 112 10 0 212 10 0 75 15 4 350 0 0 73 10 1 185 0 0 200 0 0 210 0 0 96 0 10 145 14 0 80 7 1 385 14 4 196 15 0 271 16 0 342 17 0 195 5 0 110 15 4 65 0 0 213 17 2 150 0 0 433 6 8 88 17 0 49 15 4 273 4 2 147 0 0 221 19 5 314 6 0 91 1 0 340 9 0 69 4 5 209 10 4 142 17 0 100 0 0 110 14 0 44 1 8 244 0 0 167 18 0 217 10 0 155 0 0 248 6 9 466 13 4 277 1 8 109 16 0 240 0 0 28 15 4 146 13 0 195 0 0 11 9 6 49 4 0 484 11 6 371 8 7 83 14 0 157 10 0 195 0 0 183 0 0 300 0 0 110 18 4 41 19 7 220 0 0 180 19 0 77 10 0 86 2 8 104 13 4 49 15 0 56 2 10 216 1 5 366 13 0 145 0 0 36 5 0 375 4 0 127 19 6 135 0 0 100 14 4 209 10 6 157 3 0 24,814 0 0 26,144 11 5 Carried forward 26,144 11 5 524,814 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 26,144 11 5 24,814 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866"— continued. Gratuities, — Hill, B. H. S., Widow of, late Landing-waiter, Customs, Christchurch Jones, W. E., Widow of, late Telegraphist, Wellington Malfroy, C, Widow of, late Custodian, Botorua Sanatorium Steel, P. G., Widow of, late Teacher, Native School, Baukokore Williams, G. W., Widow of, late Chief Surveyor, Invercargill 225 0 0 150 0 0 232 18 4 19 17 8 662 10 0 1,290 6 0 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Audit Department,— Holmes, W. E., Inspector, Auckland 348 10 9 llegiatrar-General's Department,— Wyatt, W. T., Registrar of Births, &c, Wellington 344 7 8 Land- and Income-tax Department,— Maxwell, G., Clerk, Wellington .. 440 14 3 Native Land Court, — Poutawhera, T. G., Clerk, Wellington 177 8 9 Prisons, — Eeston, S. J., Principal Warder, Lyttelton £315 0 0 Walsh, E., Warder, Lyttelton .. .. 194 16 7 509 16 7 Marine and Harbours, — Thomson, G., Harbourmaster, Okarito 87 10 0 Native Schools, — Green, F. A., Teacher, Colac .. .. £454 16 3 Levert, E., Teacher, Tekaha .. .. 286 14 4 741 10 7 Mines Department,— Cowie, T. S. M., Clerk, Wellington 411 2 7 Agriculture,— Bees, W.G., Inspector of Stock, Wellington £267 3 6 Thomson, H. S., Inspector of Stock, Christchurch .. .. .. .. 198 19 11 466 3 5 3,527 4 7 "The Hameeton Pension Act, 1891": — Hamerton, R. C, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898 30,962 2 0 250 0 0 "The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885":— Subsidies, — Arrow District Hospital Ashburton Hospital Board Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Fund Account Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Buller Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Central Otago Hospital Board Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Charitable Aid Board Charleston Hospital Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.. Coromandel Hospital Board Cromwell Hospital Dunedin Hospital Dunstan Hospital Gisborne Hospital Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Greymouth Benevolent Society Grey Biver Hospital Hawke's Bay District Hospital Board Hawke's Bay United Ohantable Aid Board Hokitika Benevolent Society Inangahua District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland Kumara Hospital Masterton Hospital Napier Hospital 20 8 0 808 12 5 8,038 5 10 191 0 0 1,258 13 5 865 0 7 7,009 8 11 114 7 5 843 10 0 903 0 11 99 7 2 3,176 16 3 75 18 9 202 9 11 1,645 17 9 39 9 8 1,319 3 10 845 19 7 1,937 14 6 153 9 11 600 0 0 894 13 7 197 19 9 403 9 9 375 8 10 Carried forward 31,820 6 9 56,026 2 0

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY—continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. a. 31,820 6 9 £ s. d. 56,026 2 0 " The Hospitals and Chabitable Institutions Act, 1885 " — ctd. Subsidies— continued. Naseby Hospital Nelson Hospital and Charitable Aid Board North of Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board North Canterbury Hospital Board North Canterbury and Ashburton United Charitable Aid Board North Otago Benevolent Society Oamaru Hospital Otago Benevolent Institution Otago District Hospital Board .. Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Patea District Hospital Board Pioton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Beefton Hospital South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board South Wairarapa Hospital Board Southland Hospital Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board St. Andrew's Orphanage, Nelson Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel United Charitable Aid Board Thames District Hospital Board.. Tuapeka Hospital Board Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waimate Hospital Waipawa District Hospital Board Wairau Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Waitaki District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Wakatipu Hospital Wallace and Fiord Hospital Wanganui Charitable Aid Board Wanganui Hospital Board Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board Wellington Convalescent Home Wellington Hospital Board Wellington Hospital Wellington Ladies' Christian Association Wellington Society for Relief of Aged Needy Westland District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Westl and Hospital 171 18 1 2,060 14 5 961 7 6 4,944 10 3 • 7,972 12 7 468 1 4 87 16 10 709 19 1 2,559 16 2 1,227 7 1 175 6 4 326 2 7 535 13 8 3,068 16 2 239 0 3 2,464 10 10 4,512 1 0 110 16 2 1,976 14 4 843 12 7 498 8 11 260 8 6 1,310 11 2 43 13 5 1,088 18 2 1,380 6 8 770 5 2 187 2 5 115 2 2 578 14 10 966 11 4 5,260 3 7 63 4 10 3,596 17 11 798 18 7 425 3 0 244 6 5 2,600 11 5 467 17 4 87,894 9 10 "The Legislative Officers' Salaries Act, 1867": — Salaries, 1 April, 1897, to 31 March, 1898,— Legislative Council House of Eepresentatives 1,300 0 0 1,995 11 1 3,295 11 1 Carried forward .. . < .. 1147,216 2 11

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30

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-9 8.

Appropriation Act of 1896, Section 12. Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 147,216 2 11 Brought forward .. 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act: — Payment of Subsidies, — Counties, — Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Cheviot Clifton .. Clutha Collingwood Cook Coromandel Geraldine Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Kiwitea Lake Levels Mackenzie Manawatu Maniototo Mongonui Ohinemuri Otamatea Pahiatua Patangata Patea Piako Pohangina Raglan Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Stratford Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waiapu Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Westland Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa 520 17 9 125 0 0 918 1 10 69 13 1 267 1 1 112 8 1 12 4 3 316 19 10 44 12 8 153 11 5 482 12 5 168 0 4 577 2 5 56 5 2 681 0 5 1,332 11 11 90 4 0 135 16 3 406 0 0 564 1 6 500 0 0 124 18 6 125 0 0 310 6 6 974 4 2 201 9 6 500 0 0 461 1 2 70 3 1 97 4 10 128 3 5 125 0 0 748 0 10 288 0 3 433 3 11 438 3 3 108 1 1 277 19 11 203 10 5 312 10 0 1,504 1 7 355 1 2 147 9 2 421 7 3 97 14 6 29 9 2 574 8 3 500 0 0 464 9 3 125 0 0 73 6 7 125 0 0 338 0 11 326 16 2 248 15 1 602 0 5 751 15 7 500 0 0 125 0 0 125 0 0 404 18 7 126 19 1 308 15 11 444 8 7 52 17 0 132 2 0 402 8 5 49 5 10 168 15 0 521 5 0 193 2 0 562 10 0 974 19 1 375 0 0 375 0 0 937 10 0 300 0 0 S45 - 0 0 375 0 0 375 0 0 375 0 0 198 15 0 375 0 0 427 10 0 740 12 6 281 5 0 330 0 0 231 0 0 787 10 0 520 17 9 125 0 0 918 1 10 238 8 1 788 6 1 112 8 1 205 6 9 316 19 10 607 2 8 153 11 5 1,457 11 6 168 0 4 577 2 5 431 5 2 1,056 0 5 2,270 1 11 890 4 0 135 16 3 . 406 0 0 564 1 6 500 0 0 469 18 6 500 0 0 310 6 6 974 4 2 576 9 6 875 0 0 461 1 2 70 3 1 97 4 10 326 18 5 500 0 0 1,175 10 10 1,028 12 9 714 8 11 768 3 3 339 1 1 1,065 9 11 207 3 5 1,250 0 0 1,947 14 2 355 1 2 522 9 2 436 9 5 246 4 6 29 9 2 574 8 3 500 0 0 464 9 3 488 15 0 73 6 7 500 0 0 1,818 0 11 1,183 13 8 248 15 1 977 0 5 751 15 7 687 10 0 537 10 0 950 0 0 404 18 7 501 19 1 908 15 11 444 8 7 259 2 0 260 11 8 402 8 5 49 5 10 3 13 0 937 10 0 443 12 7 375 0 0 148 10 0 19 2 2 363 15 0 375 0 0 975 0 0 856 17 6 375' 0 0 187 10 0 412 10 0 825 0 0 375 0 0 600 0 0 206 5 0 m' 9 8 22,817 15 9 16,706 4 2 147 4 10 Carried forward 39,671 4 9 147,216 2 11

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Appropriation Act of 1896, Section 12. Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 39,671 4 9 £ s. a. 147,216 2 11 Brought forward 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Boroughs,— Akaroa Arrow town Ashburton Auckland Avenal Balclutha Birkenhead Blenheim Brunner Cambridge Campbelltown Carterton Gaversham Christchurch Cromwell Dannevirke Devonport Dunedin East Invercargill Feilding 1 Poxton Gisborne Gladstone Gore Green Island Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawera Hawkesbury Hokitika Invercargill Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori Kumara Lawrence Linwood Lower Hutt Lyttelton Mataura Maori Hill Marton Masterton Melrose Milton Mornington Mosgiel Napier Naseby Nelson Newmarket New Plymouth Newton .. North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow ■ Pahiatua Palmerston Palmerston North Parnell Patea Pefcone Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora 35 5 0 23 10 5 46 17 6 450 0 0 21 4 5 62 6 0 64 14 7 46 17 6 18 17 11 6 16 8 85 12 7 16 5 10 46 17 6 450 0 0 30 16 3 111 6 6 187 10 0 450 0 0 48 1 8 52 0 6 21 0 3 46 17 6 30 4 9 167 3 11 41 19 9 46 17 6 80 15 0 65 10 9 5 0 7 46 17 6 27 10 9 22 0 11 11 3 3 65 2 1 32 11 4 87 5 9 30 18 7 9 17 1 18 15 0 46 17 6 46 17 6 187 10 0 43 1 0 33 19 4 29 1 11 187 10 0 48 0 2 68 10 0 46 17 6 97 19 2 241 14 7 22 7 1 313 4 4 130 13 8 187 10 0 46 17 6 46 17 6 48 0 3 46 17 6 27 10 10 110 8 7 15 0 0 4 19 9 55 1 7 46 17 6 15 8 3 187 10 0 8 18 10 140 18 11 60 19 3 115 2 11 140 12 6 337 10 0 45 0 0 140 12 6 30 0 0 37 10 0 140 12 6 86 5 0 135 0 0 60 0 0 140'12 6 140 12 6 14012 6 88 2 6 37 10 0 215 12 6 86 5 0 35 5 0 23 10 5 187 10 0 787 10 0 21 4 5 107 6 0 64 14 7 187 10 0 48 17 11 44 6 8 85 12 7 16 5 10 187 10 0 450 0 0 30 16 3 197 11 6 187 10 0 450 0 0 48 1 8 187 0 6 81 0 3 46 17 6 170 17 3 167 3 11 41 19 9 187 10 0 80 15 0 65 10 9 5 0 7 187 10 0 115 13 3 22 0 11 48 13 3 280 14 7 118 16 4 87 5 9 96 11 1 9 17 1 75 0 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 43 1 0 125 16 10 115 6 11 187 10 0 48 0 2 68 10 0 187 10 0 97 19 2 241 14 7 22 7 1 313 4 4 130 13 8 187 10 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 48 0 3 187 10 0 121 5 10 110 8 7 90 0 0 18 9 9 195 14 1 187 10 0 60 8 3 328 2 6 42 13 10 140 18 11 60 19 3 115 2 11 65 12 6 56 5 0 140 12 6 140 12 6 91 17 6 86 5 0 140 12 6 140 12 6 140 12 6 140 12 6 93 15 0 75 0 0 13 10 0 140 12 6 140 12 6 45 0 0 140 12 6 33 15 0 Carried forward 5,821 16 0 3,829 2 6 9,650 18 6 147,216 2 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Appropriation Act of 189C, Section 12. Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. 5,821 16 0 £ s. d. 3,829 2 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,650 18 6 £ s. d. 147,216 2 11 Brought forward The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act — continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Boroughs — continued. Richmond Riverton Eoslyn Rosa Roxburgh South Dunedin South Inveroargill St. Albans St. Kilda Sumner Sydenham Tapanui Tauranga Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport Winton Woodville Woolston 59 8 8 48 10 9 46 17 6 17 6 2 14 17 3 46 17 6 63 10 6 46 17 6 86 8 3 83 7 2 69 2 10 25 16 9 48 12 3 46 17 6 187 10 0 85 11 3 217 19 4 112 10 0 29 12 8 46 17 6 27 18 4 20 11 4 35 12 2 140 12 6 140 12 6 63'll 3 187 10 0 59 8 8 48 10 9 187 10 0 17 6 2 14 17 3 187 10 0 63 10 6 46 17 6 149 19 6 83 7 2 256 12 10 25 16 9 48 12 3 187 10 0 187 10 0 85 11 3 217 19 4 112 10 0 111 17 5 121 17 6 27 18 4 95 11 4 134 12 2 140 12 6 82' 4 9 75 0 0 75 0 0 99 0 0 Road Boards, — Ahuroa Akaroa and Wainui Akiteo Albertland North Albertland South Arch Hill Ashley Avon Awatere Awhitu Avondale Barrett Cambridge Carrington Castlepoint Coldstream Oollingwood Courtenay Oust Eastern Mahurangi East Malvern East Tamaki Eden Terrace Egmont.. Eketahuna Ellesmere Elliot .. Epsom Eyreton.. Peatherston Pitzherbert Prankley Geraldins Halswell Heathcote Henui Hikurangi Howick Township Hunua Huntly .. Inch-Clutha Kaiti Kaitoki .. Karaka 7,290 9 2 4,833 6 0 12,123 15 2 2 9 11 125 0 0 116 3 3 5 12 7 19 2 8 37 0 9 62 10 0 38 14 10 100 5 5 8 8 2 32 3 10 15 7 10 14 12 7 23 9 7 125 0 0 21 15 11 55 3 2 21 17 3 129 0 11 3 2 7 2 18 6 140 5 9 36 12 2 18 6 5 35 15 1 43 14 8 11 17 1 139 16 8 62 10 0 62 10 0 250 0 0 17 2 4 179 8 6 21 17 3 24 11 7 21 3 11 15 15 11 14 19 4 6 11 11 8 7 11 13 4 1 3 7 0 48 10 11 29 15 4 97 10 0 187 10 0 90 9 6 28* 2 6 90 0 0 42" 0 0 64 12 6 19 7 9 99 0 0 2 9 11 125 0 0 116 3 3 5 12 7 19 2 8 134 10 9 250 0 0 129 4 4 100 5 5 36 10 8 122 3 10 15 7 10 56 12 7 23 9 7 125 0 0 21 15 11 55 3 2 86 9 9 129 0 11 3 2 7 22 6 3 140 5 9 135 12 2 18 6 5 35 15 1 172 19 7 11 17 1 244 16 8 250 0 0 250 0 0 250 0 0 32 4 7 179 8 6 86 9 9 98 1 2 21 3 11 15 15 11 25 9 4 29 1 11 40 5 5 50 14 1 23 19 6 48 10 11 29 15 4 129 4 11 105 0 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 15' 2 3 64 - 12 6 73 9 7 10 10 0 22 10 0 31 17 6 37 10 0 20 12 6 Carried forward 2,166 3 7 1,588 19 3 15 2 3 3,770 5 1 147,216 2 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Appropriation Act of 1896, Section 12. Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 2,166 3 7 £ s. d. 1,588 19 3 £ s. d. 15 2 3 £ s. d. 3,770 5 1 £ s. d. 147,216 2 11 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Kaukapakapa Kaurihohore Kensington Kirikiriroa Knapdale Kohl Komokoriki Kowai Kumeroa Kaukatea (Wanganui) Le Bon's Bay Lincoln Little Eiver Longbeach Mainene Makara Malvern Manawatu Manchester Mandeville-Rangiora Manganui Mangare Mangawai Mangawhero Mangorei Manurewa Maraetai Masterton Matakana East Matakana West Matakohe Matamata Mauku Maungaatua Maungatawhiri .. Maungakaramea .. Mauuu Mauriceville Mercer Moa Motoroa Mount Albert Mount Eden Mount Hutt Mount Roskill Mount Somers Mount Stuart Mount Wellington Newcastle Norsewood North Ruataniwha Oakura Oero Okain's Bay Okato Omaha Omaka Omata One-tree Hill Opaheke Opaheke North Opotiki Ormond Otahuhu Otaki .. Otaraia Oteramika Otonga East Otonga Oxford Pakuranga 31 19 0 11 6 6 4 19 6 30 5 5 111 0 5 3 19 5 62 10 0 26 4 0 35 13 11 32 8 1 21 17 3 125 0 0 125 0 0 3 18 1 43 5 9 4 17 11 286 18 11 125 0 0 81 12 3 102 13 5 232 4 1 15 12 7 108 18 5 23 4 9 14 7 8 14 15 9 125 0 0 2 0 1 10 12 1 18 9 2 38 12 10 49 4 4 18 0 7 28 8 10 15 9 7 29 7 8 64 5 8 16 10 10 125 0 0 90* 0 0 26 5 0 187 10 0 64 12 6 29 14 6 375 0 0 273 0 0 31 17 6 9 7 6 37 10 0 3 13 0 31 19 0 11 6 6 4 19 6 120 5 5 111 0 5 26 5 0 7 12 5 250 0 0 26 4 0 35 13 11 32 8 1 86 9 9 125 0 0 125 0 0 3 18 1 43 5 9 34 12 5 286 18 11 500 0 0 354 12 8 102 13 5 232 4 1 15 12 7 108 18 5 23 4 9 46 5 2 24 3 3 125 0 0 2 0 1 1C 12 1 18 9 2 38 12 10 49 4 4 55 10 7 28 8 10 15 9 7 29 7 8 64 5 8 16 10 10 125 0 0 13 2 6 387 15 2 250 0 0 112 11 0 118 12 1 tit! 3 0 43 19 5 177 14 6 29 3 8 136 10 10 201 8 1 7 17 10 218 15 0 47 19 2 11 8 8 15 12 5 250 0 0 14 18 7 177 3 8 10 14 0 33 6 0 51 18 8 31 7 3 106 0 0 124 17 11 131 15 9 125 0 0 12 8 2 8 0 1 250 0 0 73 17 9 222 15 2 250 0 0 112 11 0 118 12 1 31 15 6 43 19 5 177 14 6 29 3 8 80 5 10 107 13 1 7 17 10 125 0 0 47 19 2 11 8 8 15 12 5 62 10 0 14 18 7 177 3 8 10 14 0 33 6 0 51 18 8 6 19 9 106 0 0 124 17 11 75 10 9 31 5 0 12 8 2 8 0 1 62 10 0 19 10 3 IS' 2 6 165 0 0 84' 7 6 56 5 0 93 15 0 9315 0 187 10 0 2i 7 6 56 5 0 98 15 0 187 10 0 54 7 6 Carried forward 6,566 19 6 3,823 16 3 18 15 3 10,409 11 0 147,216 2 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-9 8.

Appropriation Act of 1896, Section 12. Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. 6,566 19 6 £ s. d. 3,823 16 3 £ s. d. 18 15 3 £ s. d. 10,409 11 0 £ s. d. 147,216 2 11 Brought forward 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powebs Act — continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Boad Boards— continued. Paumure Township Papakura (Manukau) Paparata Paparoa Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua Patangata Pelorus Peninsula Picton Pigeon Bay Point Chevalier Pokeno Pollok Settlement Porangahau Portobello Port Levy Port Victoria Puhoi .. Pukeatua Pukekohe Bast Pukekohe West Pukekura Bakaia .. Rangiaohia Rangitata Eemuera Riccarton Euarangi Seatoun South Malvern South Eakaia Spreydon Springs Spring Greek Tai Tapu Takaka Takapau Tamahere Tamaki West Taratahi-Carterton Tataraimaka Tauhoa Tamumu Te Horo Templeton Temuka Tomahawk Tuhikaramea Turanga Tuturau Upper Ashburton Upper Hurford Upper Mahurangi Upper Taueru Upper Wangaehu Waikiekie Waimate Waipara Waipawa Waipipi Waipu North Waipukurau .. Wairau (Marlborough) Wairoa (Manukau) Wairoa (Patea) Waitara West Waitoa .. Waitotara-Momohaki 13 18 11 19 17 3 15 5 8 7 17 3 53 12 7 29 8 8 118 13 7 34 8 10 193 12 0 250 0 0 124 6 10 86 16 7 28 0 11 48 6 6 4 11 2 31 5 0 55 14 5 51 18 11 14 5 1 24 8 3 19 18 11 85 12 2 174 17 6 19 7 0 15 7 6 39 6 8 91 12 11 75 11 5 35 5 1 5 4 4 20 15 9 7 18 4 125 0 0 16 12 11 21 17 3 39 1 1 13 2 5 94 15 9 50 17 8 8 2 0 24 18 0 62 10 0 6 11 11 14 13 0 125 0 0 89 15 4 21 17 3 182 9 11 46 7 3 12 18 10 7 11 6 101 13 0 31 5 0 0 14 3 44 10 7 35 11 8 102 3 2 12 3 6 181 0 5 125 0 0 31 6 4 121 15 0 10 0 1 41 5 6 62 10 0 42 0 10 10 10 4 67 8 3 33 12 6 23 8 5 46 17 6 42 0 0 15 15 0 24 7 6 181* 5 0 36 0 0 12 0 0 93 15 0 162 0 0 37 10 0 a.' 7 2 187 10 0 128 12 0 2o'l3 7 42 13 0 64 12 6 112 10 0 38 15 6 13 18 11 66 14 9 57 5 8 23 12 3 53 12 7 29 8 8 118 13 7 58 16 4 193 12 0 250 0 0 255 11 10 86 16 7 28 0 11 84 6 6 16 11 2 125 0 0 217 14 5 51 18 11 51 15 1 24 8 3 19 18 11 85 12 2 174 17 6 19 7 0 56 14 8 39 6 8 91 12 11 263 1 5 163 17 1 5 4 4 20 15 9 28 11 11 125 0 0 59 5 11 86 9 9 151 11 1 51 17 11 94 15 9 105 5 2 41 17 0 123 18 0 62 10 0 6 11 11 14 13 0 218 15 0 89 15 4 86 9 9 182 9 11 46 7 3 12 18 10 30 1 6 101 13 0 125 0 0 0 14 3 44 10 7 35 11 8 102 3 2 12 3 6 181 0 5 125 0 0 429 11 4 211 15 0 10 0 1 116 5 6 250 0 0 135 0 10 10 10 4 67 8 3 127 7 6 83 8 5 I 54 7 6 33 15 0 99 0 0 93 15 0 64 12 6 22 10 0 93 15 0 398 5 0 90 0 0 75 0 0 187 10 0 93 0 0 93 15 0 60 0 0 Carried forward 10,406 6 5 6,521 5 0 16,946 6 8 18 15 3 147,216 2 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1397-98..

Appropriation Act of 1896, Section 12. Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 10,406 6 5 £ s. d. 6,521 5 0 £ s. d. 18 15 3 £ s. a. 16,946 6 8 £ s. d. 147,216 2 11 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act — continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Waiuku .. Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford Weber Whakatane Whangamairino Whangaparoa Wharehine Whareora Whataupoko Wirokino Woodville 84 16 0 27 14 2 100 12 11 17 9 5 24 3 11 26 3 7 11 18 9 5 12 11 11 2 5 5 15 52'10 0 69 7 6 84 16 0 27 14 2 100 12 11 69 19 5 93 11 5 26 3 7 41 18 9 5 12 11 11 2 5 5 15 26 4 1 191 6 9 89 6 9 36' 0 0 26" 4 1 191* 6 9 29 6 9 60' 0 0 10,941 15 5 6,759 6 7 18 15 3 17,719 17 3 Town Boards, — Amberley Arowhenua Bull's .. Clinton .. Featherston Geraldine Grey Halcombe .. Hampstead Helensville Inglewood Johnsonville Kaikora North Kamo Kihikihi Lethbridge Ngaruawahia Normanby Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Papakura .. Raleigh Southbridge Stratford Taradale Te Aroha Temuka Tinwald Waipawa Waverley Wyndham 21 7 6 17 14 8 36 7 3 14 14 3 9 5 2 25 5 0 2 6 2 17 3 10 27 4 1 8 12 7 20 2 10 21 16 4 29 12 6 10 4 2 5 6 1 10 5 2 5 0 8 10 9 2 9 4 8 10 14 9 8 2 0 14 9 0 4 9 11 16 13 4 26 10 8 47 1 4 36 1 8 28 19 10 37 11 8 25 19 11 38 4 5 3 4 4 26 5 10 24 0 0 2012 6 21 7 6 17 14 8 36 7 3 14 14 3 33 5 2 25 5 0 2 6 2 17 3 10 27 4 1 8 12 7 20 2 10 21 16 4 50 5 0 10 4 2 5 6 1 10 5 2 5 0 8 10 9 2 9 4 8 30 15 6 8 2 0 14 9 0 4 9 11 16 13 4 26 10 8 47 1 4 36 1 8 28 19 10 37 11 8 25 19 11 83 4 5 14 9 4 26 5 10 20' 0 9 45 0 0 11 5 0 626 10 9 100 17 6 20, 0 9 747 9 0 Carried forward 41,676 11 1 28,399 14 3 186 0 10 70,262 6 2 70,262 6 2 217,478 9 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 217,478 9 1 'The Mebedith and Others Pension Act, 1870": — Collins, M. .. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Hamlin, R. B. .. .. „ „ to „ 65 0 0 50 0 0 115 0 0 'The Military Pensions Act, 1866":— Pensions to Widows,Arapera te Reo .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Dec, 1897 Brown, M. R. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Hastings, L. .. .. „ to „ Iritona Hanita .. „ „ to 30 Sept., Marara Ngakoa .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 McDonald, B. .. „ „ to Morrison, A. .. .. „ „ to „ Russell, 0. .. .. „ „ to Von Tempsky, A. .. „ „ to „ „ 15 0 0 75 0 0 55 0 0 9 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 120 0 0 418 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Adamson, T. .. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Beamish, J. G. .. „ „ to Gorbett, G. .. .. „ „ to Crawford, C. P. .. „ „ to Dore, G. H. .. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Gibbons, M. C. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Hamblyn, J. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Hope, B! L. .. .. „ „ to Kelly, T. .. .. „ „ to Kershaw, P. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Laoey, G. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Lake, T. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Lloyd, T. .. .. „ „ to McDonnell, W. .. „ „ to McKay, G. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 McMahon, T. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Monck, J. B. .. .. „ „ to 30 Sept., 1897 Ross, E. 0. .. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Shanaghan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Shepherd, R. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Timms, W. .. .. „ „ to Tuffin, G. .. „ „ to Vance, R. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1897 Walsh, W. .. .. 1 April, „ to 30 June, „ Wasley, E. 0. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1898 Williamson, F. .. „ „ to „ „ Anaru Patapu .. „ „ to Apera te Keunga .. „ „ to „ „ Karena Ruataniwha .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Matiu Whitiki .. 1 April, „ to Mauparoa .. .. „ to „ Mehaka Keepa .. „ to „ Pera Taitaimu .. „ „ to „ 39 10 10 27 7 6 36 10 0 36 10 0 27 10 0 39 10 10 39 10 10 27 7 6 39 10 10 27 7 6 39 10 10 45 12 6 36 10 0 150 0 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 9 2 0 75 0 0 27 7 6 48 13 i 27 7 6 39 10 10 39 10 10 6 16 6 39 10 10 36 10 0 13 13 9 45 12 6 22 15 0 9 2 6 18 5 0 13 13 9 18 5 0 1,158 1 0 "The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862":—■ Pensions to Widows, — King, E. M. .. .. 1 Oct., 1896, to 31 Dec, 1897 Sartenj L. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 100 0 0 36 0 0 1,576 1 0 136 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c, — Bending, W. .. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Bilton, F. .. „ „ to Cody, W. .. .. „ „ to Dunn, A. J. N. .. „ • „ to Leaf, R. .. .. „ „ to „ Skinner, W. H. .. „ „ to Vickery, W. .. .. ,„ „ to „ Woolfe, T. .. .. „ „ to 36 10 0 36 10 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 9 2 6 45 12 6 36 10 0 36 10 0 391 10 0 255 10 0 Carried forward 219,561 0 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-9 8.

Brought forward .. , " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 " :— Amount paid Bank of England for year ended 31st October, 1897,— For management For stamped warrants .. £ s. a. £ s. d. & s. d. 219,561 0 1 16,052 1 8 182 15 9 16,234 17 5 "The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867": — Hector, Sir J., Salary .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 800 0 0 " The New Zealand University Act, 1874 " :— Grant for year 1897-98 3,000 0 0 "The Payment of Membebs Act, 1892": — Members of the Legislative Council Members of the House of Representatives 6,202 8 6 15,674 6 6 21,876 15 0 " The Public Debts Sinking Fund Act, 1868 ":— Section 7, — Salary of Secretary .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Auditing of accounts for year 50 0 0 2 2 0 52 2 0 " The Public Eevenues Act, 1891" :— Section 91, — Law-costs Sections 9 and 76,— Deposits refunded Section 27, — Salaries, — Warburton, J. K. .. 1 April, 1897 to 31 Mar., 1898 Gavin, J. C. .. „ „ to „ „ 19 19 0 1,052 5 1 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 2,872 4 1 "The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882":— Subsidies, — Rabbit Boards, — Hawke's Bay Hurunui 1,197 17 4 654 4 9 1,852 2 1 " The Sea-fishebies Act, 1894 " :— Fees for licenses to take oysters, payable to local authorities, — Bay of Islands County Mongonui County Whangaroa County 87 6 8 21 16 8 21 16 8 131 0 0 "The Schafeb, McGuibe, and Othees Pensions Act, 1872":— McGuire, E. .. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 Russell, W. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to „ „ Schafer, C. .. .. „ „ to 30 June, 1897 18 6 0 22 15 0 15 0 0 56 1 0 " The Sopbeme Coobt Judges Act, 1874 " :— Gresson, H. B. .. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 750 0 0 " The Walsh and Othees Pensions Act, 1869 ": — Hewett, E. A. .. .. 1 April, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1898 50 0 0 "The Land Act, 1892":— Amounts paid over to Local Bodies in respect of Rents on Perpetual Leases and small Grazing-runs,— Counties — £ s. d. Grey .. .. .. .. .. 34 16 6 Hawera .. .. .. .. 256 15 6 Kiwitea .. .. .. .. 3 14 Levela .. .. .. .. 0 8 4 Mackenzie .. .. .. .. 2 8 6 Stratford .. .. .. ... 47 0 10 Taranaki .. .. .. .. 0 17 1 Waimate .. .. .. .. 76 1 11 Waimea .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Wairarapa North .. .. 45 13 7 Waitotara .. .. .. .. 13 0 10 480 14 5 Carried forward 480 14 5 267,236 1 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward " The Land Act, 1892 " — continued. Amounts paid over to Local Bodies in respect of Rents on Perpetual Leases and small Grazing-runs— continued. Town Boards— Arowhenua .. . ■ . ■ • • 4 9 6 Opunake .. .. .. • • 9 16 0 Stratford .. .. .. •• 8 8 8 480 14 5 267,236 1 8 22 14 2 Road Boards— Featherston .. .. .. . • 35 18 10 Maurioeville .. .. ■ ■ ■ • 110 10 10 Moa 6 11 6 Parihaka 2 9 7 PateaEast .. .. ., •■ 12 8 3 Temuka ... .. ■ ■ • ■ 15 14 7 Waimate .. .. .. •• 44 4 1 37,133 4 8 227 17 8 Amount paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposit Accounts 731 6 3 36,401 18 5 " The New Plymouth Habboue Boabd Endowment Act, 1874 " :— 25 per cent, of amount derived from land-sales, rents, &c, to 31 December, 1897 5,179 7 5 " The Gbeymouth Hakbour Board Act, 1874 ":— Section 7, —• Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, 27 February, 1897, to 5 February, 1898 .. 11,146 11 6 ; 'The Westpobt Habbour Act, 1874":— Section 7, — Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, 31 March, 1897, to 5 March, 1898 25,891 3 9 Remission of Penalties 11 17 0 Total 346,598 6 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

b Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. I Total. 1 2 3 Glass I.—Legislative Department :— Legislative Council House of Representatives General Expenses £ s. d. 1,670 5 9 3,416 4 1 10,920 0 5 £ s. d. 0 10 0 7 2 6 £ s. d. 1,670 5 9 3,415 14 1 10,912 17 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,670 5 9 3,415 14 1 10,912 17 11 £ s. a. 1,790 0 0 4,240 0 0 13,648 0 0 £ s. d. 119 14 3 824 5 11 2,735 2 1 £ s. d. Total Class I. 16,006 10 3 15,998 17 9 7 12 6 15,998 17 9 19,678 0 0 3,679 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Class II. —Colonial Secretary's Department :— Minister's Salary Clerk of Executive Council Colonial Secretary's Office Minister's Secretaries Messengers and Office-keepers Electoral Department Audit Office Registrar-General's Department Agent-General's Department Printing and Stationery Miscellaneous Services 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,306 6 4 650 0 0 4,165 7 10 5,078 17 7 8,246 16 4 4,271 12 0 4,796 6 2 41,015 11 2 22,261 2 8 3 0 0 101 11 0 2,876 1 2 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,306 6 4 650 0 0 4,162 7 10 4,977 6 7 5,370 15 2 4,271 12 0 4,563 0 0 26,549 13 3 21,799 12 1 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,306 6 4 650 0 0 4,162 7 10 4,977 6 7 5,481 15 4 4,271 12 0 4,563 0 0 26,549 13 3 22,102 14 11 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,615 0 0 650 0 0 4,184 0 0 4,166 0 0 5,581 0 0 4,425 0 0 4,350 0 0 26,853 0 0 24,476 0 0 308 13 8 21 12 2 811 6 7 Ill 0 2 99 4 8 153 8 0 233 6 2 14,465 17 11 461 10 7 303 6 9 2,373 5 1 213 0 0 303' 2 10 Total Class II. 92,242 0 1 18,141 6 10 74,100 13 3 414 3 0 74,514 16 3 76,750 0 0 3,259 10 4 1,024 6 7 15 1G 17 18 Class III. —Colonial Treasurer's Department :— Treasury Department Friendly Societies' Registry Office Land- and Income-tax Department Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 6,977 17 8 1,216 18 1 25,367 4 8 8,094 17 11 15 3 0 17,875 3 8 231 7 4 6,962 14 8 1,216 18 1 7,492 1 0 7,863 10 7 11 15 0 6,962 14 8 1,216 18 1 7,503 16 0 7,863 10 7 7,025 0 0 1,140 0 0 7,965 0 0 8,792 0 0 62 5 4 461 4 0 928 9 5 76 18 1 Total Class III. 41,656 13 4 18,121 14 0 23,535 4 4 11 15 0 23,546 19 4 24,922 0 0 1,451 18 9 76 18 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Class IV. —Justice Department :— Department of Justice Crown Law Office Supreme Court Bankruptcy District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Native Land Court Validation of Native Titles Criminal Prosecutions .. Coroners Prisons Office of Industries and Commerce Miscellaneous Services 1,635 16 8 2,425 0 0 6,212 8 9 4,548 7 11 43,886 5 2 14,437 19 4 1,402 16 9 12,361 7 0 2,524 11 10 30,965 7 3 521 4 0 3,876 16 4 4 4 0 82 11 0 8 4 9 34 8 0 0 4 0 302 8 1 1,724 13 8 33 16 4 127 12 3 1,635 16 8 2,420 16 0 6,129 17 9 4,540 3 2 43,851 17 2 14,437 15 4 1,402 16 9 12,058 18 11 2,524 11 10 29,240 13 7 487 7 8 3,749 4 1 41 2 2 9 14 6 48 0 3 469 17 9 1,635 16 8 2,420 16 0 6,170 19 11 4,549 17 8 43,899 17 5 14,907 13 1 1,402 16 9 13,339 12 4 2,524 11 10 29,479 13 10 487 7 8 3,749 4 1 1,645 0 0 2,425 0 0 6,179 0 0 4,737 0 0 44,193 0 0 13,975 0 0 1,550 0 0 12,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 28,502 0 0 1,219 0 0 4,650 0 0 9 3 4 4 4 0 8 0 1 187 2 4 293 2 7 147 3 3 932 13 1 1,280 13 5 839 12 4 24 11 10 977 13 10 239' 0 3 731 12 4 900 15 11 Total Class IV. 124,798 1 0 2,318 2 1 122,479 18 11 2,088 8 4 124,568 7 3 124,075 0 0 2,281 3 10 2,774 11 1

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EH O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 31 32 33 31 35 36 87 Class V.—Post and Telegraph Depabtment :— Post and Telegraph Salaries Telegraph Cable Subsidies Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inland Mails Carriage of Mails by Railway Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. Miscellaneous Services I £ s. a. 220,176 1 11 3,973 0 0 51,505 14 5 35,406 6 10 16,395 7 6 21,226 4 5 I 57,748 11 1 £ s. d. 7,150 1 3 2,123 17 3 13,150 0 0 98 17 2 450 0 0 4,044 8 11 16;546 11 6 £ s. d. 213,026 0 8 1,849 2 9 38,355 14 5 35,307 9 8 15,945 7 6 '17,181 15 6 41,201 19 7 £ s. d. 23 5 4 s s. a. 213,026 0 8 1,849 2 9 38,378 19 9 35,307 9 8 15,945 7 6 17,181 15 6 41,201 19 7 £ s. d. 216,598 0 0 1,920 0 0 43,653 0 0 35,290 0 0 16,066 0 0 18,000 0 0 37,053 0 0 £ s. d. 3,571 19 4 70 17 3 5,274 0 3 £ s. d. 17 9 8 120 12 6 818 4 6 4,148 19 7 Total Class V. 406,431 6 2 43,563 16 1 362,867 10 1 23 5 4 362,890 15 5 368,580 0 0 9,855 13 10 4,166 9 3 38 39 40 11 Class VI. —Customs and Mabine Departments :— Customs Offices and Services Customs: Miscellaneous Services Marino and Harbours Marine : Miscellaneous Services 32,921 16 10 1,689 9 11 21,763 5 9 ' 15,080 6 11 197 7 3 48 2 6 372 9 5 4,646 6 3 32,724 9 7 1,641 7 5 21,390 16 4 10,434 0 8 161 16 0 619' 2 4 0 10 0 32,886 5 7 1,641 7 5 22,009 18 8 10,434 10 8 66,972 2 4 33,404 0 0 4,258 0 0 27,579 0 0 10,000 0 0 517 14 5 2,616 12 7 5,569 1 4 •• 434 10 8 Total Class VI. 66,190 14 0 t 75,241 0 0 8,703 8 4 434 10 8 71,454 19 5 5,264 5 5 781 8 4 42 43 Class VII. —Stamp and Deeds Department :— Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 5,557 10 11 ' 17,501 9 5 15 15 0 1 16 3 5,541 15 11 17,499 13 2 141.16 3 5,541 15 11 17,641 9 5 9,270 0 0 16,020 0 0 3,728 4 1 1,621 9 5 Total Class VII. 23,059 0 4 17 11 3 23,041 9 1 141 16 3 23,183 5 4 25,290 0 0 3,728 4 1 1,621 9 5 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Class VIII. —Ministeb of Education :— Education Department — Head Office Public Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools School for Deaf-mutes School for Blind .. Technical Instruction Miscellaneous Services 2,497 7 1 399, 654 2 0 16,689 2 4 19,211 7 2 3,353 1 3 451 17 2 2,166 19 0 1,017 12 G 142 16 2 7,615 12 1 190 19 9 36 4 11 0 12 6 2,497 7 1 398,036 9 6 16,546 6 2 11,595 15 1 3,162 1 6 415 12 3 2,166 6 6 50 0 0 2,497 7 1 398,636 9 6 16,596 6 2 11,595 15 1 3,162 1 6 415 12 3 2,166 6 6 2,420 0 0 399,600 0 0 16,900 0 0 10,447 0 0 3,048 0 0 455 0 0 2,200 0 0 4,000 0 0 963 10 6 303 13 10 77 7 1 1,148 15 1 114 1 6 39 7 9 33 13 6 4,000 0 0 Total 435,019 18 1 50 0 0 1,340 3 8 444,023 16 0 9,003 17 11 435,069 18 1 439,070 0 0 5,340 5 7 52 53 5! Lunacy and Charitable Department — Lunatic Asylums Charitable.. Rotorua Sanatorium 67,697 2 3 2,748 8 10 1,338 10 1 13,993 17 10 9 18 1 475 10 11 53,703 4 5 2,738 10 9 862 19 2 185 0 4 15 0 0 53,888 4 9 2,753 10 9 862 19 2 55,712 0 0 3,007 0 0 1,219 0 0 1,823 15 3 253 9 3 356 0 10 Total .. 14,479 6 10 57,304 14 4 200 0 4 71,784 1 2 57,504 14 8 59,938 0 0 2,433 5 4

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8 EH O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. 'Net Expenditure.; Advances. Total. Glass VIII. —Ministeb of Education — continued. Department of Labour — 55 Department of Labour & s. d. 8,126 19 2 £ s. d. 1,257 5 4 £ s. d. 6,869 13 10 £ s. a. 260 4 8 £ s. d. 7,129 18 6 £ s. a. 7,225 0 0 £ s. d. 95 1 6 £ s. d. 55 Total Class VIII. 523,934 16 4 24,740 10 1 499,194 6 3 510 5 0 499,704 11 3 506,233 0 0 7,868 12 5 1,340 3 8 Glass IX. —Mines Department :— 56 Mines Department 57 Meteorological and Museum Department 58 Miscellaneous Services 36 57 58 5,087 7 10 609 1 7 11,057 0 2 3 3 0 16 2 6 1,177 14 8 5,084 4 10 592 19 1 9,879 5 6 5,084 4 10 592 19 1 10,455 14 9 5,405 0 0 781 0 0 12,248 0 0 320 15 2 188 0 11 1,792 5 3 576' 9 3 Total Class IX. 16,753 9 7 1,197 0 2 15,556 9 5 576 9 3 16,132 18 8 18,434 0 0 2,301 1 4 I Class X.—Department of Agriculture :— 59 Department of Agriculture 59 58,778 4 2 4,369 12 1 54,408 12 1 1,184 11 4 55,593 3 5 58,464 0 0 2,870 16 7 Total Class X. 58,778 4 2 4,369 12 1 54,408 12 1 1,184 11 4 55,593 8 5 58,464 0 0 2,870 16 7 Class XI. —Working Railways Department :— 60 I Working Railways J 60 1,037,888 2 9 187,964 14 0 [ 849,923 8 9 79 15 10 850,003 4 7 822,127 0 0 27,876 4 7 Total Class XI. 1,037,888 2 9 187,964 14 0 849,923 8 9 79 15 10 850,003 4 7 822,127 0 0 27,876 4 7 Class XII. —Public and School Buildings, Domains, and Inspection of Machinery Department :— 61 Public Buildings 62 j School-buildings 63 J Government Domains 64 : Inspection of Machinery Total Class XII. 13,317 19 10 49,003 6 9 939 12 8 4,602 14 7 1,161 16 10 24,098 11 1 12,156 3 0 ' 1,143 12 8 24,904 15 8 939 12 8 4,602 14 7 114 1 10 13,299 15 8 24,904 15 8 939 12 8 4,716 16 5 22,600 0 0 25,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,800 0 0 9,300 4 4 95 4 4 60 7 4 83 3 7 67,863 13 10 25,260 7 11 42,603 5 11 I 1,257 14 6 43,861 0 5 53,400 0 0 9,538 19 7 Class XIII. —Defence Department :— 65 Defence Department 66 Permanent Militia and Volunteers 67 Stores and Magazines 68 Miscellaneous Services 2,364 2 5 58,222 11 9 2,674 16 9 12,220 7 4 127 16 4 2,690 11 2 25 0 0 185 15 0 2,236 6 1 55,532 0 7 2,649 16 9 12,034 12 4 I 441 11 5 2,236 6 1 55,973 12 0 2,649 16 9 12,034 12 4 2,510 0 0 61,727 0 0 2,985 0 0 15,314 0 0 273 13 11 5,753 8 0 335 3 3 3,279 7 8 Total Class XIII. 75,481 18 3 3,029 2 6 72,452 15 9 441 11 5 72,894 7 2 82,536 0 0 9,641 12 10 ! Class XIV. —Police Department :— 69 ! Police Department 70 ! Miscellaneous Services 1,383 16 10 22 8 9 102, S58 10 7 3,115 19 2 105,665 0 0 3,498 0 0 2,576 13 5 382 0 10 104,242 7 5 3,138 7 11 229 16 0 103,088 6 7 3,115 19 2 Total Class XIV. .. 107,380 15 4 1.406 5 7 105,974 9 9 229 16 0 106,204 5 9 109,163 0 0 2,958 14 3

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5 j 1 Expenditure. I Credits. Issued. JNet Expenditure. Issued. Advances. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. 71 72 Class XV. —Lands and Subvey Department :— Lands and Survey Department.. Miscellaneous Services £ s. a. 129.424 8 2 5,534 18 2 £ s. d. 129.424 S 2 5,534 18 2 £ s. d. 11,919 11 11 455 11 8 £ s. a. 117,504 16 3 5,079 6 6 £ s. d. 3,091 16 4 169 14 0 £ s. d. 120,596 12 7 5,249 0 6 £ s. d. 122,317 0 0 10,628 0 0 £ s. d. 1,720 7 5 5,378 19 6 £ s. a. Total Class XV. j 134,959 6 4 134,959 6 4 12,375 3 7 122,584 2 9 3,261 10 4 125,845 13 1 132,945 0 0 7,099 6 11 Class XVI. —Valuation Department :— Valuation Expenses 37,409 14 4 73 37,409 14 4 282 15 6 37,120 18 10 37,126 18 10 39,542 0 0 2,415 1 2 Total Class XVI. 37,409 14 4 37,409 14 4 282 15 6 37,126 18 10 37,126 18 10 39,542 0 0 2,415 1 2 Class XVII. —Rates on Crown Lands :— Rates on Crown Lands 154 5 5 74 154 5 5 154 5 5 154 5 5 900 0 0 745 14 7 Total Class XVII. 154 5 5 154 5 5 ! 154 5 5 154 5 5 900 0 0 745 14 7 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for I 62,876 6 3 62,876 6 3 60,914 3 1 1,962 3 2 296 16 5 2,258 19 7 2,258 19 7 Total Unauthorised .. 62,876 6 3 60,914 3 1 1,962 3 2 296 16 5 2,258 19 7 2,258 19 7 i SUMMARY. FiNANCLit Year 1897-98 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Department .. .. i 16,006 10 3 II. —Colonial Secretary's Department .. | 92,242 0 1 III.—Colonial Treasurer's Department .. 41,656 18 4 IV. —Justice Department .. .. j 124,798 1 0 V.— Post and Telegraph Department .. 406,431 6 2 „ VI. —Customs and Marine Department .'." 71,454 19 5 VII. —Stamp and Deeds Department ... | 23,059 0 4 „ VIII.—Minister of Education .. .. j 523,934 16 4 IX.—Mines Department.. .. .. 16,753 9 7 „ X. —Department of Agriculture .. .. j 58,778 4 2 XI. —Working Railways Department ..jl,037, 888 2 9 XII. —Public and School Buildings, Domains, ; and Inspection of Machinery Department .. .. .. j 67,863 13 10 „ XIII. —Defence Department .. .. j 75,481 18 3 „ XIV.— Police Department .. .. ..I 107,380 15 4 XV. —Lands and Survey Department .. I 134,959 6 4 „ XVI. —Valuation Department .. .. 37,409 14 4 „ XVII.— Rates on Crown Lands .. .. j 154 5 5 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. 62,876 6 3 Total Ordinary Revenue Account .. ..j 2,899, 129 8 2 7 12 6 18,141 6 10 18,121 14 0 2,318 2 1 43,563 16 1 5,264 5 5 17 11 3 24,740 10 1 1,197 0 2 4,369 12 1 187,964 14 0 15,998 17 9 74,100 13 3 23,535 4 4 122,479 18 11 362,867 10 1 66,190 14 0 23,041 9 1 499,194 6 3 15,556 9 5 54,408 12 1 849,923 8 9 414 3 0 11 15 0 1 2,088 8 4 i 23 5 4 781 8 4 141 16 3 510 5 0 576 9 3 1,184 11 4 79 15 10 15,998 17 9 74,514 16 3 23,546 19 4 124,568 7 3 362,890 15 5 66,972 2 4 23,183 5 4 I 499,704 11 3 16,132 18 8 55,593 3 5 j 850,00:5 4 7 | 19,678 0 0 76,750 0 0 24,922 0 0 124,075 0 0 368,580 0 0 75,241 0 0 25,290 0 0 506,233 0 0 18,434 0 0 58,464 0 0 822,127 0 0 3,679 2 3 3,259 10 4 1,451 18 9 2,281 3 10 9,855 13 10 8,703 8 4 3,728 4 1 7,868 12 5 2,301 1 4 2,870 16 7 1,024 6 7 76 18 1 2,774 11 1 4,166 9 3 434 10 8 1,621 9 5 1,340 3 8 • * 27,876 4 7 25,260 7 11 3,029 2 6 1,406 5 7 12,375 3 7 282 15 6 42,603 5 11 72,452 15 9 105,974 9 9 122,584 2 9 37,126 18 10 154 5 5 1,962 3 2 1,257 14 6 441 11 5 229 16 0 3,261 10 4 43,861 0 5 72,894 7 2 106,204 5 9 125,845 13 1 37,126 18 10 154 5 5 2,258 19 7 53,400 0 0 82,536 0 0 109,163 0 0 132,945 0 0 39,542 0 0 900 0 0 9,538 19 7 9,641 12 10 2,958 14 3 7,099 6 11 2,415 1 2 745 14 7 60,914 3 1 296' 16 5 2,258 19 7 i I 11,299 6 4 2,501,454 11 10 2,538,280 0 0 78,399 1 1 408,974 2 8 2,490,155 5 6 41,573 12 11 i

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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, 1898.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY:— Vote No. 14 —Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1—General Contingencies,— Salaries and Allowances, — Hall-keeper, Nelson, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Night-watchmen and extra messengers Extra clerical assistance Sessional allowance to Private Secretaries Cleaning offices 10 0 0 1,193 3 0 964 14 0 60 0 0 1,081 10 6 Advertising and printing Bicycle for messengers Books and publications Cost of railway-passes issued to members of the Acclimatisation Societies attending conference at Wellington Expenses in connection with the reception of His Excellency the Governor on his arrival in New Zealand Flags for Government House (Union-Jack) Freight and cartage Fuel and light Illuminated address from both Houses of Parliament to Her Majesty the Queen on the occasion of Her Jubilee Law-costs Moiety of cost of publishing "Transactions of the Medical Congress at Dunedin" Passages of labour delegates attending conference at Dunedin Photographs of Waitomo caves Postages paid for Agent-General's Department Purchase of opossums for acclimatisation Rent of land, Sydney Street, Wellington Reporting evidence in Supreme Court in connection with proceedings under " The Awarua Seat Inquiry Act, 1897 " Rewards for arrest of deserters Subscriptions to newspapers Sundry small payments Telephone Exchange connections Telegrams to Australia, England, and other places Travelling-allowances and expenses of Ministers on public service— Travelling-allowance .. .. .. £998 5 0 Less amount charged to— Civil List, Native Account .. 188 5 0 3,309 7 6 153 17 9 13 0 0 95 4 2 15 16 0 80 15 6 9 14 6 338 10 10 300 14 11 23 10 0 12 10 0 91 5 0 33 13 7 9 0 0 187 19 11 5 0 0 15 0 0 11 13 0 70 0 0 263 7 8 142 7 6 146 15 10 2,209 1 9 810 0 0 Travelling-expenses .. .. .. £981 10 6 Less amount charged to— Civil List, Native Account .. 0 15 0 980 15 6 Travelling-allowances and expenses of officers of the Colonial Secretary's Department Typewriter Typewriting (copying despatches, &o.) Uniforms and overcoats for messengers "Weights and Measures Act, 1868," Expenses connected with 1,790 1.5 6 76 15 3 20 0 0 214 6 46 3 0 34 9 9 Item 2—Rent of Government Offices, — Hospital Reserve, Wellington, from 1st November, 1896, to 30th April, 1897 Item 3—" Public Health Act, 1876,"— Salaries Vaccination fees Registration fees Inspection of ships Supply of lymph Boat- and launch-hire Crew of " Ellen Ballance," allowance 9,527 13 5 100 0 0 495 0 0 1,330 16 0 684 13 6 37 15 6 116 5 0 29 5 0 35 14 0 Item 4—Expenses under " The Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 " Item 5—Expenses of Assessment Courts, under " The Rating Act, 1894 " .. i , 2,729 9 0 6 0 0 18 7 6 Carried forward 12,381 9 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-9 8.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 12,381 9 11 CLASS II.—COLONIAL SEOBETABY— emttmed, Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 6—Analysts' salaries under the Adulteration Prevention Acts, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898.. Item 7—Salary of Resident, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 8—House-allowance to Hon. Mr. Carroll, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 9— Pension of the late Provincial Government, Nelson, — Three daughters of the late Superintendent, Mr. J. Robinson, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 10 —Grant to the New Zealand Institute Item 11—Grant to the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition Item 12—Grant to the Otago Jubilee Industrial Exhibition .. Item 13—Imperial Institute expenses, 1896 .. Item 14—Grant-in-aid to the Royal Humane Society of Australasia Item 15— Queensland Exhibition— Salary Travelling-allowance of Commissioner Travelling-expenses Exhibition space Freight Historical pictures and picture-frames Sundry payments 300 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 500' 0 0 269 6 1 100 0 0 115 0 0 126 0 0 37 19 7 400 0 0 86 19 3 141 16 11 99 15 10 Item 16—Grant in aid of fire brigades' annual demonstration Item 17—Railway-passes for fire brigade delegates to meeting in March, 1897.. Item 18—Contribution to Brussels International Customs Bureau, for publication of Customs tariffs Item 19—Rent of Friendly Societies' Reserve, Dunedin, 1st November, 1896, to 31st October, 1897 Item 20 —Gas and water for various Government buildings .. Item 21—Cost of work done by Surveyor-General's Department Item 22—Cost of licensing poll under " The Alcoholic Liquors Sale Control Act, 1895 "— Advertising and printing Returning Officer and poll-clerks Ballot-boxes Cartage Travelling-expenses Labour Sundry payments 1,007 11 7 250 0 0 193 16 0 25 0 0 725 4 1 37 11 1 46 0 3 201 14 5 37 10 4 34 3 9 47 18 4 33 0 11 74 11 9 Item 23 —Bonus for discovery of coprolites Item 24—Bonus for felt industry .. Item 25—Bonus to aid flax industry Item 26—Compassionate allowance to widow of M. Corliss, late Keeper, Quarantine Station, Wellington, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 27—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Vitaglich, widow of Simeon Vitaglich Item 28—Hawke's Bay floods : half-cost of burial of drowned animals Item 29—Relief to sufferers, Hawke's Bay floods (provisions and blankets) Item 30—Introduction of salmon-ova Item 31—Introduction of Rocky Mountain sheep Item 32—Subsidy of £1 for £1 towards expenses of sending an expert to America and Great Britain to investigate and report on markets for New Zealand hemp Item 33- Subsidy in aid of Observation Point memorial, Akaroa Item 34—Payment to Keuter's Telegram Company for special telegrams Item 35—New Zealand Flora .. ■' Item 36—Retiring-allowance granted to J. W. Henley, late senior Reader, Government I vinting Office Item 37 —Premiers' Conference at Hobart .. Sixtieth anniversary of Her Majesty's Accession, Item 38—Allowance to Agent General, for enterlaining Item 39—Cost of illuminations in the colony Item 40—Cost of illuminations in London Item 41—Grant to the Premier to defray the expenses of his visit to London 474 19 9 25 0 0 100 0 0 43 8 0 110 5 8 26 19 5 300 0 0 50 0 0 41 12 0 337 19 0 56 5 0 510 6 6 250 0 0 650 9 8 82 8 4 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 14 1,750 0 0 £21 , 799 12 1

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£ e. d. & s. d. & s. d. CLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER:— Vote No. 18 —Miscellaneous Seevices :— Item 1—Expenses attending the annual drawings of debentures under " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867," — Crown Agents' commission, at J per cent., on redemption of £40,800 5 per-cent. consolidated debentures Notarial charges Advertising, printing, &c. Item 2—Exchange and commission,— Commission paid Bank of New Zealand on remittances by telegraph in the colony Commission on payment of dividends, — Bank of New Zealand Union Bank Crown Agents 204 0 0 17 17 0 27 0 6 248 17 23 6 6 48 15 2 136 7 0 508 7 0 208 8 8 7 9 0 15 16 5 Commission on money-orders and letters of credit.. Exchange on drafts and cheques Less amounts refunded by Departments 740 1 1 231 2 10 Item 3—Fee to Sir Julius Vogel, as Trustee of the Sinking Fund of the Loan of 1863, and Agent under " The Lost Debentures Act, 1886," 1st February, 1897, to 31st January, 1898 .. Item 4—Discount and stamp duty on drafts remitted from the colony to replenish the New Zealand Public Account in London — Discount Stamp duty 508 18 8 300 0 0 2,741 10 1 702 10 0 Administration of " The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894," — Item 5 —Salary of Registrar of Consols, 1st April, 1897, to 31st Maroh, 1898 Item 6—Other expenses 3,444 0 1 50 0 0 SO 0 0 Item 7 —Subsidy paid to Waitaki County on " separate rates " collected Item 8 —Refund of amount paid to Consolidated Fund for maintenance of Jane Ramsay (a lunatic), and applied to benefit of her husband Item 9—Refund to claimants of the amount paid to Consolidated Fund in the estate of James Graham, as recommended by Public Petitions Committee Refund to Public Trustee for payment to next of kin of amounts paid into the Consolidated Fund in respect of intestate estates, — Item 10 —John Jamicson (deceased) Item 11—George Lindores „ Item 12—Joseph Patten „ 965 3 3 39 3 3 89 9 7 131 12 7 376 9 2 40 4 1 548 5 10 256 0 0 Item 13—Preparation of new Government telegraph code Item 14 —Registration of people's claims, — Stamp duty Clerical assistance, &c. 598 3 5 69 15 6 667 18 11 Item 15 —Contingencies,— Annual allowance to Treasury messenger Books and publications Clerical work, extra clerks, &c. Expenses connected with importation of silver and bronze coin Salary of Secretary to Government Officers' Guarantee Board, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 ' Stamp duty on cheques.. Subscriptions to Telephone Exchange Special train required to convey Clerk of Parliament with Imprest Supply Bill for signature of His Excellency the Governor, and travelling-expenses of ofBcer Sundry payments Telegrams Travelling-expenses of officers of the department .. '20 0 0 36 9 6 492 15 0 14 8 3 50 0 0 6 5 0 19 0 0 36 13 6 50 10 5 5 13 0 13 19 3 745 13 11 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 18 £7,863 10 7

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CLASS IV.-MINISTER OP JUSTICE:— Vote No. 30 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Purchase of reports and treatises for Crown Law Office Item 2—Payment to Survey Department for lithographing, preparation of plans, &c. Item 3—Purchase of Courthouse site, Eketahuna Item 4—Contingencies,— Advertising, books, and publications Counsels' fees, defending murder charges Courthouse, Port Waikato, In settlement of lease of Extra clerks and temporary officers Pees paid to hangman Fidelity guarantee premiums Fuel, light, and water .. Interpreting Patent-fees to agents for work done Sanitary requirements and sweeping chimnejs Sundry payments Typewriting, copying, &c. Typewriters and mimeographs Telephone-exchange connections Travelling-allowances and -expenses of officers of the department £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 58 9 9 33 16 11 31 6 11 50 0 0 793 2 5 50 0 0 169 0 10 684 13 5 138 10 8 47 0 0 61 4 5 692 10 3 74 6 0 60 4 6 286 4 11 297 0 11 100 0 0 . . 3,293 13 5 126 12 2 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 30 £3,749 4 1 CLASS V.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL :— Vote No. 37 —Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1—Stationery, &c. Item 2—Special allowance to telegraph messengers Item 3 —Gas and water Item i —Telephone-fees to non-permanent officers Item 5—Scientific and technical instruction Item 6 —To make good robbery at Tikokino Post-office Item 7 —Ditto at Newmarket Post-office Item 8 —Defalcation by an officer now deceased Item 9—Expenses incurred to recover mails from wreck of "Tasmania" .. Item 10 —Office expenses, fuel, travelling-expenses of Telegraphists and Contingencies— Advertising and printing Carriage of private bags Cleaning and scavenging Money-order and Savings-bank fees Allowances (interest, tellers, R.T.P.O., house, forage, &e.) .. Postal Inspectors, travelling-expenses Lighting and fuel (gas excepted) Overtime Parcels-post expenses .. Repairs, fittings, new buildings, &c. Sundries Travelling- and relieving-expenses Uniforms Temporary officers (excluding Linemen) Poundage paid.. I 131 11 3 271 11 10 1,908 7 0 427 2 10 •2,174 13 5 868 11 6 1,837 0 4 1,166 14 8 2,019 15 2 2,029 11 2 2,609 5 7 4,306 14 2 875 11 10 2,180 16 7 1,760 8 8 6,114 9 8 660 0 0 2,555 4 6 6,945 17 10 18 1 U 4 10 279 19 8 559 19 0 24,073 16 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 37 £41,201 19 7 CLASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS :— Vote No. 39—Customs, Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Quarantine-keepers, Auckland, Wellington, and Port Chalmers—Salaries, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 .. Less recoveries 302 2 0 36 0 0 Item 2—Quarantine Stations—Contingencies 266 2 0 165 16 1 I Item 3—Bonus on exportation of canned and cured fish Item 4—Freight on samples forwarded to London Chamber of Commerce Refund of Customs duty on, - Item 5—Memorial to late Dr. Stuart Item 6—Memorial statue to the late John Ballance Item 7 —Memorial to late Peter Cunningham Item 8—Statue of Bishop Harper, Christchurch .. Item 9 —Statue of Her Majesty the Queen, Auckland Item 10—Monument to the victims of the Brunner coalmine disaster, Stillwater Item 11—Tobacco stalks destroyed 431 18 1 727 4 10 3 9 0 . ■ 17 5 0 16 15 0 75 15 0 12' 8 0 Carried forward 122 8 0 162 11 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Brought forward £ a. d. £ s. d. 122 3 0 £ 8. d. 1,162 11 11 CLASS VI.—-COMMISSIONEB OF CUSTOMS—continued. Vote No. 39—Customs, Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 12—Goods destroyed by fire at Auckland Wharf Item 13—Sundry articles remitted by order of the Commissioner of Customs 237 17 6 240 18 0 115 14 6 Item 14 —Refund of bonded warehouse duty Total net expenditure, Vote No. 39 £1,641 7 6 Vote No. 41—Marine, Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Government Steamers, — Working-expenses,— Wages Coal Provisions, &c. Repairs, stores, &c. 7,200 14 5 2,245 4 0 3,292 11 7 2,341 16 11 Less recoveries for rations, passage-money, freight, &c. 15,080 6 11 4,646 6 3 10,434 0 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 41 £10,434 0 8 CLASS IX.—MINISTER OF MINES:--Vote No. 58—Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Maintenance and Management of Water-races, — Item 1—Waimea-Kumara Item 2—Mount Ida Water-race .. 2,592 18 0 1,472 5 9 Item 3—Schools of Mines— Salaries Travelling-expenses Subsidies, — Coromandel Miller's Flat Otago Thames Waihi Westport 46 6 0 11 0 6 4,065 3 9 238 10 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 750 0 0 13 0 50 0 0 Scholarships Advertising Contingencies 1,589 13 0 98 10 0 31 8 3 2 9 6 1,779 7 3 Item 4—Subsidy, £1 for £1, School of Mines, Matakanui Item 5 —Expenses of Board of Examiners for mine-managers' certificates Item 6—Field surveys and expenses, geological surveys and explorations,— Salary of Assistant Geologist Instruments Travelling-allowances and -expenses Sundries 79 0 0 10 0 0 185 12 8 10 16 0 150 5 5 285 8 8 Item 7— Electric power, engineering and report Item 8—Expenses, cyanide patent.. Item 9 —Brunner Mine disaster, additional expenses,— Inspection fees and report Item 10—Mining exhibits, Auckland Industrial Exhibition Item 11—Refund of amount surcharged against Receiver of Gold Revenue at Coromandel for receipts given in error Item 12—Contingencies, and Mining Inspectors' travelling1,414 0 9 207 18 0 expenses,— Advertising Blocks for wood-cuts Clerical assistance, wages, &c. Freight and shipping charges Inspection fees and reports Instruments Miscellaneous Rent of offices Subscriptions to newspapers Subscriptions to Telephone Exchange Travelling-expenses Wardens' Conference expenses 22 2 9 11 7 6 428 13 5 17 1 6 44 11 8 75 9 11 11 10 1 32 17 4 60 15 11 12 0 0 1,082 6 4 138 5 3 40 0 0 _ 1,937 1 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 58 £9,879 5 6

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS XIII.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 68—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 2 —Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 3— Pension of late Mrs. Passmore, continued to her sisters Item 4—Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi, for wounds received while in the service of the New Zealand Government, 1st April, 1897, to 31st December, 1897 Item 5—Pensions to recipients of New Zealand Cross Item 6—Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 Item 7—Special allowance to ex-Constable Miles Leighton, 23rd March, 1897, to 22nd March, 1898 Item 8 —Compassionate allowance to the children of the late Torpedoman Heighten, at the rate of £1 per week, 10th March, 1897, to 8th February, 1898 Item 9—Compassionate allowance to ex-Torpedoman Cornwall, 7th March, 1897, to 25th February, 1898 Item 10 —Compensation to Lieut.-Colonel Goring on retirement from the service Item 11—Compensation to Captain W. T. Powell on retirement from the service Item 12—Compensation to Gunner G. Hill, N.Z.C., medically unfit for further service Item 13—Repairs, &c, to military graveyards Item 14—Repairs to machinery and hulls of steam-launches " Lyttelton," " Gordon," " Isabel," and " Ballance " Item 15—Repairs to torpedo-boat, Port Chalmers Item 16 —Repairs to jetty at Shelly Bay 46 0 0 45 0 0 7 10 0 140 0 0 39 10 10 30 0 0 48 0 0 38 5 0 733 18 1 622 17 9 127 15 0 1 10 0 152 0 1 115 1 0 Item 17 —Expenses, rifle-shooting competitions,— Ammunition Prizes Sundries 254 0 0 72 0 0 12 5 2 338 5 2 Item 18 —Liabilities, New Zealand Rifle Association meeting, 1897,— Railway fares Prizes for volley-firing Item 19 —Purchase, &c, of medals .. Item 20—Purchase of Martini-Henry and other ammunition.. 372 19 6 36 0 0 408 19 6 74 4 8 3,495 9 7 Item 21—Volunteer camps of instruction, — Camp-allowance Freight, cartage Railway- and steamer-fares Travelling-allowances and -expenses Sundry payments 1,370 16 6 140 11 7 123 4 4 47 4 10 320 1 11 2,001 19 2 150 0 0 Item 22 —Cost of targets for testing ammunition at Auckland.. Item 23 —Moiety of expenses towards rebuilding the sea-wall of the military cemetery at Tauranga Item 24—Proportion of salary and expenses of Imperial officer in London as Inspector of Warlike Stores 167 15 7 Item 25—Expenses of sending military contingent to England, including team of marksmen, — Steamer-fares Grant to Bisley Team Victualling Railway-fares Sundry payments 1,728 18 0 600 0 0 248 11 5 43 9 5 172 8 4 2,793 7 2 Item 26—Passages of Instructor Burbery, R.A., and family from England Item 27—Passages of Captain Coyle, R.E., and family from England Item 28—Passages of wife and family of Colonel Penton, Commander of the Forces, from England Item 29—Boring cylinders for H.P. mountings, B.L. guns 120 9 9 200 14 0 136 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 68 £12,034 12 4

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£ s. d. £ s. a £ s. d. CLASS XIV.—POLICE DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 70—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Bewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 2—Expenses attending the detection of sly-grog sellers,— Travelling-expenses Other expenses 302 0 0 424 18 11 43 7 10 468 6 9 Item 3 —Inspectors under Licensing Act, &e.,— Travelling-expenses Bent Samples Sundry payments 398 1 2 41 8 0 31 1 G 37 18 0 508 8 8 Item 4—Special allowance to ex-Constable Stewart, for serious permanent injuries received in the service Item 5 — J. J. Meikle, in full satisfaction of all claims against the Government (recommended by Public Petitions Committee) Item 6—Compassionate allowance to the family of the late Sergeant P. O'Donovan.. Item 7—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Constable A. Stephenson Items 8 and 13—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant-Major S. Moore Item 9—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Inspector John Pratt Item 10—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Constable T. Stewart Item 11—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Acting-Sergeant-Major Scanlan Item 12—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant James Slattery Item 14—Gaoler's-house, Clyde 29 8 0 500 0 0 260 1 3 191 12 6 100 0 0 300 0 0 73 0 0 191 12 6 191 12 6 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 70 £3,115 19 2 CLASS XV.—MINISTER OP LANDS :— Vote No. 72 —Miscellaneous Services: — Item 1—Pees and travelling-expenses of members of Waste Lands Boards Item 2—Interest on £2,000, part purchase-money of Stewart Island Item 3—Hanmer Hot Springs, subsidy to doctor, 1st February, 1897, to 31st January, 1898 Item 4—Befunds on account of lands disposed of, short acreage, &e. Item 5 —Refund to J. Aiken of expenses in defending action for trespass Item 6—Refund to P. Cherry of costs incurred in case, Cherry v. Snook Item 7 —Befund of rent, Ashburton Bridge Reserve Item 8—Befund of portion of survey-fee to W. P. Boese Item 9—Refund of penalty to W. Hangar, for non-payment of rent Item 10—Refund to P. Bartholomew of royalty paid Item 11—Refunds for improvements effected Item 12 —Scenery advertisement and promotion of tourist traffic,— Travelling-expenses Advertising and printing Views and photos Sundry payments 1,332 -I 0 160 0 0 100 0 0 66 1 0 300 0 0 SI 1 0 120 0 0 128 H 6 155 4 9 75 10 10 54 16 0 8 13 9 294 5 4 Item 13—Mount Cook Hermitage expenses, — Advertising Furniture Insurance Miscellaneous Pay and wages Provisions Sheep and fowls Travelling-allowances, ooaoh-fares, &c. Wines and spirits 30 11 0 90 16 6 16 19 0 76 13 6 309 15 10 205 6 11 " 48 11 0 23 5 0 44 0 6 Less recoveries 845 19 9 452 13 2 393 6 7 Carried forward 3,199 10 5

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 3,199 10 5 CLASS XV.—MINISTER OF LANDS— continued. Vote No. 72—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 14—Tβ Aroha Domain Item 15—Waikaremoana accommodation-house Item 16—Tongariro National Park Item 17—Khandallah Domain Reserve Item 18—Cost of procuring road to Nabbs and Daly's property Item 19 —Village-homestead settlers' arrears Item 20—West Oxford water-supply Item 21—Board of Examiners of Surveyors— Salary of Secretary, 1st April, 1897, to 31st March, 1898 .. Item 22—Relief Fund, fire and flood, grant-in-aid Item 23—Purchase of road and land at Opotiki Item 24—Purchase of reoreation-reserve for Pukekohe Item 25—Purchase of recreation-ground, Wilaher Bay, Otago Item 26—Erection of caretaker's house, Little Barrier Island Item 27—Subsidy (two years) to Auckland Institute for Conservation of Little Barrier Island Item 28—Subsidy to doctor, Tβ Aroha Springs Item 29—Expenses of inquiries, &c. Item 30—Further gratuity to widow of late C. O'H. Smith in lieu of travelling-allowanoe Item 31 —Compensation to J. K. Franks for injury by dynamite Item "32—Payment in lieu of leave to J. S. Browning, Chief Surveyor, Nelson (see Item 46) Item 33—Old Soldiers Commission expenses,— Commissioner's allowance Secretary's salary Travelling-expenses of Commissioner and secretary ., Advertising, clerical assistance, &c. 33 15 6 24 6 1 200 0 0 31 15 9 10 0 0 16 9 0 260 0 0 200 0 0 46 0 0 50 0 0 321 6 0 88 4 0 229 2 1 48 1 5 686 13 6 Item 34—Balnealogist and expenses Item 35—Payment for writing book describing country round Wanganui River (see Unauthorised Account) Item 36—Supply of fish-ova and acclimatisation of fish, animals, &c. Item 37—Remission of one year's rent to T. H. Macdougall and C. T. White for damage to runs by fire Item 38—Remission of two years' rent to P. Scally on account of flood damage Item 39—Remission of rent to settlers, Raureka Settlement, on account of flood damage Item 40 —Native townships—Expenses of administration Item 41—Allowance to member of Auckland Land Board attending special meeting at New Plymouth in 1896, in addition to the; statutory provision of 10s. per diem Item 42—Assistance to invalids—passages to hot springs Item 43—Transport of William Cameron and his effeots to Kaikora Item 44—Advance to Mrs. E. W. Williams, deducted from the gratuity payable on death of her husband Item 45 —Compensation to families of J. Crosberry and G-. Watson on account of injuries received on East Road works Item 46 —Payment to J. S. Browning, Chief Surveyor, Nelson, to provide for six months' leave and compensation instead of three months as authorised by statute 100 12 1 41 10 10 1 10 0 3 5 0 12 0 10 50 0 0 121 17 6 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 72 £5,079 6 6

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 74, "RATES on CROWN LANDS," for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

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Bents. Miscellaneous. Total. Auckland Canterbury Otago Southland Wellington £ ,s. d. 26 0 0 97 8 9 25 6 4 769 5 0 & s. d. 7,683 i 10 & s. d. 7,709 4 10 97 8 9 30 11 10 1,149 7 11 2,008 19 9 5 5 6 380 2 11 2,008 19 9 Totals 918 0 1 10,077 13 0 10,995 13 1

Rates on Obown Lands :— County,— Raglan £ a. a. £ a. d. - £ s. a. 3 18 Boroughs,— Blenheim Gisborne Palmerston North 9 3 1 15 0 0 35 0 0 59 3 1 Road Boards, —• Manchester Waitotara-Momohaki 2 13 10 20 16 8 23 10 6 Harbour Boards, — Gisborne Napier .. 0 8 10 68 1 i 68 10 2 £154 5 *5

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

PD-BLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98

a o Issued. l Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XVII. —New Zealand State Pobests Account :— State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. a s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 110 5,818 11 7 16 10 3 5,802 1 4 5,802 1 4 5,190 0 0 612 1 4 Total .. 5,818 11 7 16 10 3 5,802 1 4 5,802 1 4 5,190 0 0 C12 1 4

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances on 31 March, 1897. Keckipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1898. REVENUE PEOM FEES, PINES, ETC. Counties :— Akaroa Bay of Islands Buller Cheviot .. Collingwood Cook Coromandel Geraldine Grey Hawera Hobson Hokianga Inangahua Kaikoura Levels Maniototo . ■ Ohinemuri Raglan Rodney Selwyn Stratford Taranaki Taurauga Vincent Waiapu Waikouaiti Waipawa Wairarapa North Wallace Westland Whakatane Whangaroa £ 8. d. l6' 0 0 6'10 0 £ s. d. 3 8 0 18 5 0 8 10 0 10 0 0 0 4 6 4 2 0 37 18 0 0 10 0 5 18 0 0 2 0 21 10 0 7 10 0 0 15 0 10 0 0 1 12 6 2 14 6 4 17 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 31 13 0 10 8 0 6 s. d. 3 8 0 18 5 0 8 10 0 20 0 0 0 4 6 4 2 0 37 18 0 0 10 0 5 18 0 0 2 0 22 0 0 7 10 0 0 15 0 10 0 0 1 12 6 2 14 6 4 17 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 31 13 0 10 3 0 0 2 0 0 6 5 0 3 0 2 18 0 0 13 6 0 16 0 10 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 10 2 9 0 S a. d. • 1 0 3 0 0 6 5 0 3 0 2 18 0 0 13 6 0 16 0 10 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 10 2 9 0 10 18 5 201 5 0 212 3 5 Boroughs :— Akaroa Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland Blenheim Cambridge Carterton Christchurch Cromwell Dannevirke Devonport Dunedin East Invercargill Feilding .. Gisborne Gladstone Gore Green Island Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hampden Hastings Hawera Hokitika Invercargill .. Kaiapoi Eaitangata Linwood Lower Hutt Maori Hill Masterton Melrose Mornington Mosgiel Napier Nelson New Brighton 06 0 0 14 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 6 2 0 105 17 0 5 6 0 0 5 0 0 12 0 71 3 0 110 0 18 0 18 6 77 10 0 10 0 0 7 6 4 6 6 0 10 0 0 5 0 1 11 0 0 2 6 3 15 0 0 5 0 10 0 8 9 6 4 11 0 3 7 8 17 14 0 0 3 0 0 19 0 2 5 0 1 18 6 0 15 0 8 9 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 16 19 0 10 2 6 10 0 0 14 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 6 8 0 105 17 0 5 6 0 0 5 0 0 12 0 71 3 0 110 0 18 0 18 6 77 10 0 10 0 0 7 6 4 6 6 0 10 0 0 5 0 1 11 0 0 2 6 3 15 0 0 5 0 10 0 8 9 6 4 11 0 3 7 8 17 14 0 0 3 0 0 19 0 2 5 0 1 18 6 0 15 0 8 9 0 0 5 0 • ■ • • 0 2 6 0 5 0 16 19 0 10 2 6 10 0 0 9 6 Carried forward .. 0 8 6 368 9 2 368 8 2 0 9 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances on 31 Mabch, 1897. Receipts. Payments AND Tbanspees. Balances •on 31 March, 1898. EEVENUE PEOM FEES, PINES, ETO. — continued. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward.. BobougSs— continued. Newmarket New Plymouth North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Fahiatua Palmerston North Petone Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Roslyn South Dunedin St. Albans St. Kilda Sumner Sydenham Tapanui Thames .. ., ,". Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport Whangarei Woodville Woolston 0 8 6 368 9 2 868 8 2 0 9 6 0 5 0 2 12 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 2 15 6 0 5 0 11 5 0 28 15 6 0 10 0 20 0 0 17 0 10 0 3 18 0 0 4 6 0 8 6 4 2 6 0 10 0 1 10 0 5 5 0 0 5 0 3 19 0 18 13 6 2 15 0 28 6 0 96 0 0 2 10 6 7 6 10 0 0 0 2 11 15 0 0 5 0 2 12 0 3 3 0 4 0 0 2 15 6 0 5 0 11 5 0 23 15 6 0 10 0 20 0 0 17 0 10 0 3 18 0 0 4 6 0 3 6 4 2 6 0 10 0 1 10 0 5 5 0 0 5 0 3 19 0 13 13 6 2 15 0 ' 28 6 0 96 0 0 2 10 6 7 6 10 0 0 0 2 11 15 0 0 8 6 619 15 7 619 14 7 0 9 6 Town Boabds: — Amberley Clinton Clyde Geraldine Hampstead Kamo Lethbridge Opotiki Southbridge Taradale Temuka Waitara 10 0 0 0 10 0 12 0 10 0 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 7 10 0 0 5 0 1 10 0 0 17 0 10 0 10 0 12 0 19 14 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 7 10 0 0 5 0 1 10 0 0 17 0 10 0 6 0 10 0 0 32 3 7 41 17 7 0 6 0 Road Boards :— Eketahuna Qeraldine Mandeville and Rangiora Mount Albert Mount Roskill Mount Wellington Weber 14 18 0 3 3 0 0 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 0 5 0 14 18 0 3 3 0 0 10 10 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0. 0 5 0 58 7 0 58 7 0 Acclimatisation Societies :— Auckland Bay of Islands Canterbury Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Inangahua Marlborough Nelson 303 0 0 47 0 0 108 18 0 15 0 0 141 0 0 103 40 0 0 10 0 2 5 0 99 0 0 303 0 0 47 0 0 108 18 0 15 0 0 141 0 0 103 10 0 0 10 0 2 5 0 150 0 0 59 0 0 8 0 0 Carried forward 871 3 0 8 0 0 59 0 0 820 3 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

EEVENUE PROM PEES, PINES, ETC. — continued. Balances ON 31 March, 1897. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1898. Brought forward Acclimatisation Societies — continued. Opotiki Otago .. " Poverty Bay Southland Stratford ... Taranaki Tauranga Waitaki-Waimate Wanganui Wellington Whangarei .. & s. d. 59 0 0 £ s. d. 820 3 0 £ s. d. 871 3 0 £ s. d. 8 0 0 29 0 0 23 0 0 102 12 0 26 10 0 20 0 0 17 0 0 154 0 0 43 0 0 7 0 0 31 10 0 774 0 0 83 10 0 23 0 0 110 12 0 26 10 0 20 0 0 17 0 0 154 0 0 43 0 0 7 0 0 36 10 0 757 15 0 83 10 0 21 0 0 50 0 16 5 0 93 0 0 2,102 5 0 2,150 0 0 45 5 0 Harboub Boards:— Auckland Napier New Plymouth Thames Wellington 13 2 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 11 0 13 6 13 2 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 11 0 13 6 15 16 6 15 16 6 Drainage Boaed :— Christohuroh 4 0 0 4 0 0 Volunteer Corps :— D Battery, New Zealand Artillery E Battery, New Zealand Artillery Canterbury Mounted Rifles Grey N avals Mawhera Rifles Wanganui Rifles Wellington City Rifles Wellington Guards 1st Westland Rifles 2 10 0 2 10 0 20 10 0 0 10 0 15 0 10 0 1 10 0 10 0 5 3 6 2 10 0 2 10 0 20 10 0 0 10 0 15 0 10 0 1 10 0 10 0 5 3 6 35 18 6 35 18 6 Domain Board :— Christchurch 0 15 0 0 15 0 Total Revenue from Pees, Pines, etc. 3,070 6 2 46 0 6 114 6 11 3,138 12 7 ENDOWMENTS OP LAND. Counties :— East Taupo Kawhia Manukau Rotorua Sounds 39 0 5 1,017 2 4 54 17 0 49 5 0 240 0 7 53 8 4 479 18 6 108 2 6 39 0 5 537 3 10 0 2 10 49 5 0 444 11 2 209 1 7 4 11 0 1,400 5 4 262 9 11 592 12 0 1,070 3 3 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Westport 259 0 0 2,675 12 6 2,506 8 6 9,431 2 9 2,755 3 6 7,299 18 5 10 0 0 4,806 16 10 2,934 12 6 11,937 6 3 10,055 1 11 4,816 16 10 Islands— Great Barrier .. Kermadec .", .. 16 18 3 15 15 11 16 18 3 15 15 11 32 14 2 32 14 2 Total Endowments of Land .. 12,199 16 2 10,647 13 11 5,919 14 3 4,367 12 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances on 31 March, 1897. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1891 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. iOUNTIES :— Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Colliiigwood Coromandel Fiord Grey Hawke's Bay Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri Piako Rangitikei Selwyn Southland Stewart Island Taieri Tauranga Thames Tuapeka .. J . Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waipawa Waitaki Wallace Westland Whangarei £ s. d. 26 11 0 3 0 0 23 16 0 2613 6 277 13 0 91 1 6 91 11 6 149 1 6 17 16 6 1,06915 9 £ s. d. 1 11 0 276 6 8 32 7 6 1,763 7 7 2 0 0 618 1 6 113 13 0 493 7 0 2,016 2 10 2 0 0 3,071 7 6 1,665 15 10 959 15 9 380 14 0 665 5 7 9 17 6 2 0 0 13 10 0 766 14 6 17 0 301 2 6 65 1 0 97 15 0 2,275 9 4 2,564 15 10 152 2 6 144 15 0 36 13 0 7 0 0 84 16 6 405 9 0 1,288 15 4 £ s. d. 10 0 275 17 8 34 7 6 1,768 0 7 2 0 0 639 19 6 388 12 0 493 7 0 2,063 1 10 2 0 0 3,104 3 0 1,761 10 4 905 13 9 380 14 0 1,722 11 i 9 17 6 2 0 0 13 10 0 762 17 0 17 0 317 5 0 174 8 1 96 6 0 2,314 2 6 2,541 9 10 165 12 6 152 2 0 36 3 0 6 0 0 84 16 6 403 9 6 1,323 16 8 10 0 £ s. d. 0 11 0 27 0 0 10 0 19 3 0 415 6 2 14 0 44 2 6 58 16 0 53 7 0 71 18 6 1210 0 8*17 0 1214 6 40 12 0 110 7 1 5 18 0 92 0 6 137 11 6 14 11 0 7 10 0 0 10 0 24 9 6 10 0 7 7 0 53 7 4 160 17 6 110 0 3 0 10 0 10 0 8 16 6 62 18 6 10 0 10 16 0 27 17 2 2,267 12 4 20,278 19 9 21,949 1 7 597 10 6 iOROOGHS :— Alexandra Arrowtown Auckland Brunner Christchurch Cromwell Dunedin Greymouth Kumara Naseby Nelson Ross Roxburgh Thames Wellington 2 0 0 10 0 3 15 0 0 10 0 4 0 0 103 10 6 2 0 0 0 10 0 15 0 0 0 10 0 37 15 0 8 5 0 6 11 0 21 0 0 I 19 12 9 14 11 0 228 6 6 0 10 0 5 10 0 10 0 104 9 6 2 0 0 0 10 0 15 10 0 38 10 0 7 15 0 7 10 24 10 0 18 2 9 15 1 0 225 18 6 0 10 0 5 10 0 10 0 1 1 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 010 0 1 10 0 6'10 0 4 2 0 6 10 0 465 8 9 14 1 0 IS 17 0 463 12 9 'own Board :— Te Aroha 0 17 0 0 15 0 1 12 0 Iigh School Commissioners :— Thames Westland 24 10 0 4 0 0 1 18 0 28 10 0 0 8 0 1 10 0 24 10 0 5 18 0 28 18 0 1 10 0 Iuseum Trustees :— Auckland Otago 2 0 0 141 3 9. 2 0 0 126 0 9 15 3 0 143 3 9 128 0 9 15 3 0 Tew Zealand University :— Otago 7 10 0 383 13 0 351 7 0 39 16 0 Carried forward 2,316 6 4 21,276 2 3 22,924 8 1 668 0 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-9 8.

Balances on 31 March, 1897. Payments and Transfers. Balances Receipts. on 31 March, 1898. GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 2,316 6 4 21,276 2 3 22,924 8 1 668 0 6 Harbour Boards :— Hokitika Westport 75 0 0 25 5 0 75 0 0 371 9 9 150 0 0 396 4 9 6'10 0 100 5 0 446 9 9 546 4 9 0 10 0 Native Accounts :— Coromandel .. .. Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui .. .. ... 2,548 6 11 823 2 6 366 17 5 4,081 7 1 76 12 0, 4,978 6 9 10,634 6 7 1,852 17 0 8,093 7 1 5,571 8 9 8,811 14 5 1,366 13 9 10,169 2 6 1,955 4 11 2,645 14 8 853 0 8 2,005 11 8 76 12 0 7,896 5 11 25,558 17 5 25,918 19 5 7,536 3 11 Total Goldfields Revenue 10,312 17 3 47,281 9 5 49,389 12 3 8,204 14 5 GOLD DUTY. Counties :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Piako Thames 302 2 7 311 16 6 7 0 0 1,671 4 11 8,373 3 0 9 0 2 394 0 6 1,676 16 2 8,018 6 9 16 0 0 394 0 6 296 11 4 666 12 9 0 0 2 Bobough :— • Thames 620 19 1 10,447 8 7 10,105 3 5 963 4 3 373 9 5 373 9 5 Unknown Account 233 7 3 28 3 8 261 10 11 Total Gold Duty 85"4 6 4 10,849 1 8 10,478 12 10 1,224 15 2 COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula 44 16 8 Dr. 73 12 5 Dr. 101 18 4 45 5 0 1 19 6 380 14 0 358 4 0 44 16 8 Dr. 73 12 5 Dr. 101 18 4 67 15 0 1 19 6 Total Counties Separate Account Dr. 83 9 7 Dr. 60 19 7 880 14 0 358 4 0 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Bay of Islands Buller Cheviot Coromandel Hobson Hokianga Inangahua Kaikoura Maniototo Mongonui Ohinemuri Raglan .. Thames Vincent Waipa Waitaki 1 18 0 9 2 6 1 1 10 15 12 6 10 0 0 19 0 3 16 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 10 10 2 11 10 0 1 18 0 9 2 6 1 1 10 16 12 6 10 0 0 19 0 3 16 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 6 13 4 11 10 0 1 15 0 24 11 9 0 4 0 2 10 0 Dr. 4 16 8 Dr. 6 19 10 24 11 9 0 4 0 Dr. 1 15 0 Dr. 1,181 9 2 8416 6 Dr. 2 10 0 Dr.1,096 12 8 Dr. 1,186 5 10 Dr.1,101 17 6 Boroughs :— Boss Whangarei 168 7 3 83 18 11 2 10 0 0 7 0 2 10 0 0 7 0 Carried forward 2 17 0 2 17 0 Dr. 1,186 5 10 171 4 3 86 15 11 Dr. 1,101 17 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Balances on 31 March, 1897. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances ON 31 March, 1898. ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward Dr. 1,186 5 10 171 4 3 86 15 11 Dr. 1,101 17 6 Town Boards :— Clyde Kamo Ngaruawahia Opotiki 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 7 6 0 6 0 0 7 0 2 10 0 0 7 6 Dr. 210 0 10 6 3 10 6 Dr. 2 10 0 Road Boabds :— Eketahuna Ellesmere Howick Township Manurewa Maraetai Mount Wellington Orouaiti Pakuranga Panmure Township .. Paparoa Springs Tamaki East Tamaki West Turanga Wairoa Dr. i' 0 0 6 2 7 3 13 8 0 15 0 1 16 6 0 3 9 10 0 111 3 10 0 0 11 4 0 19 4 0 5 0 0 11 3 0 7 5 1 16 6 6 2 7 3 13 8 0 15 0 1 16 6 0 3 9 10 0 1 11 3 10 0 0 11 4 0 19 4 0 5 0 0 11 3 0 7 5 1 16 6 Dr. i'o o Dr. 10 0 20 13 7 20 13 7 Dr. 10 0 Museum Trustees: — Auckland 0 16 0 0 16 0 Haeboub Boards :— Greymouth Hokitika Westport Dr. 3,000 0 0 8,750 0 0 8,750 0 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 30,000 S 0 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 38,750 0 0 38,750 0 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 College :— Wellington Dr. 1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Hospital Boards :— Dunedin Wellington Westland Dr. Dr. Dr. 44 14 5 17 14 5 28 14 0 44 14 5 Dr. 17 14 5 28'14 0 Dr. 91 2 10 73 8 5 Dr. 17 14 5 Benevolent Institutions :— Hokitika Otago .. Wellington Dr. 10 0 0 Dr. 100 0 0 Dr. 22 18 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 Dr. 22 18 0 Dr. 132 18 0 110 0 0 Dr. 22 18 0 Total Advance Account .. Dr. 5,411 6 8 39,127 2 9 38,861 16 0 Dr. 5,145 19 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Accounts. Balances on 31 Mabch, 1897. Receipts. Payments and Tbansfers. Balances on 31 Maboh, 1898. £ s. d. 18 16 6 £ s. d. £ s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. 18 16 6 676 17 1 194 15 0 25 0 0 Auckland Museum Endowment Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund .. Government of South Australia Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Indian and Colonial Exhibition Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native Land Purchases Native Township of Pipiriki Naval Depot, Auckland Nelson Eifle Prize Fund Nelson Eifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand Midland Railway New Zealand University Endowment, — Canterbury Taranaki Westland Ngatirahiri compensation North Island Experimental Dairy-school . t North Island Main Trunk Eailway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Eailway Property Law Consolidation Act 1883 Amendment Act, 1895 Railways Receiver-General's Deposit Released Sinking Funds Suspense Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 400 0 0 Dr. 4 0 2 6 19 5 67 0 8 87 9 9 26,785 9 6 12,250 0 0 88 16 2 180 12 0 I 1 6 11 1,043 4 9 Dr. 200 0 0 1,037 2 10 1,342 13 4 1,942 18 3 214 12 6 173 4 0 676 17 1 3,324 15 0 3,530 0 C ■25 0 0 4 0 2 9 3 5 3 17 6 225 18 3 313,960 8 7 j 311,985 6 7 6,000 0 0 16,550 0 0 25 0 0 413 19 8 434 5 9 74 7 0 i 23 0 0 43 0 0 400 0 0 20,716 18 3 17,706 6 11 129 11 0 228 12 2 10 19 4 10 0 0 j flr? 1 r K 3,530 0 0 8 17 6 311,985 6 7 16,550 0 0 434 5 9 43 0 0 400 0 0 17,706 6 11 10 19 4 12 5 4 67 0 8 313 8 0 28,760 6 6 1,700 0 0 113 16 2 160 5 11 74 7 0 1 6 11 1,023 4 9 Dr. 600 0 0 4,047 9 2 1,472 4 4 2,160 6 1 224 12 6 : 105 6 7 435 18 0 67 17 5 438 18 0 3 0 0 67 17 5 3 0 0 11,984 18 7 6,415 1 11 11 10 3 11 10 3 18,388 10 3 25,000 0 0 ■ .. 25,000 0 0 ■ 400 0 0 76 5 1 26,000 0 0 0 11 11 400 0 0 400 0 0 76 5 1 26,000 0 0 0 7 0 0 3 4 0 8 3 0 8 3 1,192 19 7 3,626 19 6 1,393 13 2 89412 9 j 45 11 1 45 11 1 1,192 19 7 4,476 1 2 1,393 18 2 I Totals .. 115,111 9 3 I 353,595 16 7 351,192 3 1 117,515 2 9

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

£ s. a. £ a. a. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund. FOB SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Obdinary Revenue Account: — / Colonial Secretary's Department: — Expenses connected with the visit of the Chief Justice to the Cook Islands, — Mess expenses on board of H.M.S. " Torch," Travelling expenses Steamer fares Railway fares Grant to Makea Ariki Interpreter's fee 59 17 0 9 6 6 9 0 0 8 15 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 99 18 6 Justice Department: — Salary of R. L. Hirter, Clerk, Justice Department, 13th to 31st December, 1897, who died 12th December, 1897, while on leave 6 2 7 Industries and Commerce Department: — Half freight on cargo of timber, exported from New Zealand to South Africa 482 5 3 Postal and Telegraph Department: — Value of Batik of England notes stolen from Rotorua Post-office, March, 1896 Amount of withdrawal from'a savings-bank account, made by means of a forged receipt 15 0 0 110 0 0 125 0 0 Customs and Marine Department: — Compassionate allowance to the widow of late John Sinclair, formerly leading seaman on " Hinemoa," equal to one year's wages 96 0 0 Department of Agriculture : — General rates on part of Section 395, Block VIII., Wairoa (experimental station, Momohaki) 11 18 2 Police Department: — Expenses in connection with the Royal Commission on the state of the Police Force,— Allowance to Secretary .. Expenses of witnesses Advertising .. .. .. Steamer fares Miscellaneous 21 1 0 13 8 0 45 6 6 7 0 0 8 0 0 Labour Department, — Expenses in connection with the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Kauri-gum Industry— Allowance to Commissioner E. Tregear Travelling allowance and expenses Allowance and expenses of Secretary 94 15 6 77 14 0 60 0 6 22 0 0 159 14 6 Lands and Survey Department, — Advance to cover travelling-expenses of Mrs. Bullock, going over Wanganui River, Tokaanu, &c, to describe the country for advertising scenery, &c. Compassionate allowance to widow of the late W. H. Bennett, Clerk, Survey Department, Wellington, equal to six months' salary Compassionate allowance to widow of the late Antonio Bianchini, Draughtsman, Survey Office, Wellington, equal to one month's pay for eaoh year of service ■20 0 0 97 16 3 111 18 2 Carried forward 229 14 5 1,075 14 6

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

• Brought forward & s. d. 229 14 5 S s. d. 1,075 14 6 £ s. d. Consolidated Fund— continued. Lands and Survey Department —continued. Framed pictures for encouragement of tourist traffic .. Refund of survey fees lodged in 1874, for purchase of island, Waitaki River, Section 24, Block 11, Awamoho Expenses incurred in bringing an injured workman from Whangamomona to Stratford Hanmer Sanatorium — Provisions, &c. .. .. •. £472 17 2 Cartage, &c. .. .. .. 53 15 11 Advertising .. .. .. 30 12 3 Insurance .. .. .. .. 5 16 3 Deficiency on maintenance of telephone 35 15 11 8 15 9 10 5 0 9 16 8 598 17 6 Rotorua Sanatorium — Furniture, &c. .. 28 19 4 886 8 8 Advances, Miscellaneous,Advances outstanding 1,962 8 2 2,258 19 7 296 16 5 Total Servicee not provided for FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Obdinaby Revenue Account :— 811 6 7 213 0 0 Class II. Colonial Secretary's Dept.,— Vote 9 —Electoral „ 12—Agent-General Class III. Colonial Treasurer's Dept.,— Vote 16—Friendly Societies 1,024 (i 7 76 18 1 Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 24 —Native Land Court „ 27 —Coroners .. „ 28—Prisons 462 15 4 24 11 10 738 13 7 1,22G 0 9 Class V. Postal and Telegraph,— Vote 34—Conveyance of Inland Mails 37 —Miscellaneous Services 17 9 8 4,148 19 7 4,166 9 3 Class VI. Customs and Marine Depts.,— Vote 41 —Marine, Miscellaneous Servioes 434 0 8 Class VII. Stamp and Deeds Dept.,— Vote 43—Land and Deeds Registry 1,479 13 2 Class VIII. Minister of Education,— Vote 44—Head Office „ 47 —Industrial Schools m 48—.School for Deaf Mutes 77 7 1 1,148 15 1 114 1 6 1,340 3 8 Class XI. Working Railways,— Vote 60 —Working Railways 27,796 8 9 Advances, Miscellaneous, — Advances outstanding 37,544 0 11 1,770 12 5 39,314 13 4 State Fobests Account, — 612 1 4 Vote 110—State Forests Branch Total Consolidated Fund .. ' £42,185 14 3

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1898, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Colonial. 1 i FOEEIGN. Total. Obdinary Revenue Account, — Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 10—Audit Office Vote 14—Miscellaneous Services Class III. Colonial Treasurer's Department,— Vote 17—Land and Income Tax Department Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 21—Supreme Court Vote 22—Bankruptcy Vote 23—District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Vote 26—Criminal Prosecutions Class V. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 33—Conveyance of Mails by Sea Class VI. Customs and Marine Departments,— Vote 38—Customs Offices and Services Vote 40—Marine and Harbours Class VIII. Minister of Education, — Vote 46—Native Schools Vote 52—Lunatic Asylums Vote 53—Charitable Vote 55—Department of Labour Class IX. Mines Department,— Vote 58—Miscellaneous Services Class X. Department of Agriculture,— Vote 59—Department of Agriculture Class XII. Public Buildings, &c, Department,— Vote 61—Public Buildings Vote 64—Inspection of Machinery Class XIII. Defence Department,— Vote 66—Permanent Militia and Volunteers Class XIV. Police Department,— Vote 69—Police Department Class XV. Lands and Survey Department,— Vote 71 —Department of Lands and Survey Vote 72 —Miscellaneous Services Interest, &c, " New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " Cook Islands Protectorate General Average General Imprest Government of British Guiana Government of Cape Colony Government of Mauritius Government of New South Wales Government of Straits Settlements Imperial Mint, London Imperial Pensions Pensions Account Silver Coin Account Unauthorised, — Services not provided for In excess of Appropriations, — Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 24—Native Land Court Vote 26—Criminal Prosecutions Vote 28—Prisons Class VI. Customs and Marine Departments,— Vote 41—Marine : Miscellaneous Services Class VII. Stamps and Deeds Department,— Vote 43 —Land and Deeds Registry Class XI. Working Railways Department, — Vote 60 —Working Railways £ s. d. Ill 0 2 303 2 10 11 15 0 41 2 2 9 14 6 48 0 3 441 1 1 23 5 4' 161 16 0 0 0 6 50 0 0 185 0 4 15 0 0 260 4 8 576 9 3 1,184 11 4 1,143 12 8 114 1 10 441 11 5 229 16 0 619 1 10 € s. d. £ s. d. Ill 0 2 303 2 10 11 15 0 41 2 2 9 14 6 48 0 3 441 1 1 23 5 4 161 16 0 619 2 4 50 0 0 185 0 4 15 0 0 260 4 8 576 9 3 1,184 11 4 1,143 12 8 114 1 10 441 11 5 229 16 0 3,091 16 4 169 14 0 50 15 0 21 11 6 772 16 9 3,091 16 4 169 14 0 50 15 0 21 11 6 772 16 9 34,994 8 10 49 18 5 22 10 6 164 19 0 29 13 2 124 3 7 1,149 0 11 398 11 9 36 7 6 50 0 0 34,994' 8 10 49 18 5 22 10 6 164 19 0 29 13 2 124 3 7 1,149 0 11 398 11 9 36 7 6 50 0 0 296 16 5 296 16 5 469 17 9 839 12 4 239 0 3 469 17 9 839 12 4 239 0 3 0 10 0 0 10 0 141 16 3 141 16 3 79 15 10 79 15 10 13,550 12 7 35,613 10 8 49,164 3 3 Local Bodies' Accounts,— GoUfields— Native Acoount— Coromandel .. Ohinemuri Tβ Aroha Thames 1,309 13 3 724 7 1 294 4 6 105 18 10 1,309 13 3 724 7 1 294 4 6 105 18 10 • . ■ Deposit Accounts, — Emigrants Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Permanent-way Material, &c. 2,434 3 8 194 15 0 20,814 0 0 1,700 0 0 3,630 12 5 194 15 0 20,814 0 0 1,700 0 0 3,630 12 5 2,434 3 8 194 15 0 26,144 12 5 26,339 7 5 Total Consolidated Fund Advances outstanding 16,179 11 3 61,758 3 1 77,937 14 4

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STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS under "The Trustee Act, 1883," to 31st March, 1898, with particulars of the BALANCE at CREDIT in the DEPOSIT ACCOUNT on that date. (Published in terms of section 73 of "The Trustee Act, 1883.")

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PUBLIC ACCOUxHTS, 1897-98.

RECEIPTS. • £ s. d. DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1897. March 31 1898. March 31 Balances on 31st March, 1898,— Estate of Susan Smallwood „ Sarah Jane White J. Matheson and H. Gracie „ Mar3 r McKay .. „ Colin McLachlan Balance on 31st March, 1897 .. 1,393 13 2 j i 93 10 0 354 16 8 414 3 3 43 3 10 487 13 5 1,393 13 2 Total .. £1,393 13 2 I Total £1,393 13 2 j

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PUBLIC "WOIR/IKIS FTTIsTTD.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1897-98.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. RECEIPTS. 1897-98. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,811 14 7 10,588 14 6 15,749 10 3 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account .. .. .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London Investment Account 63,642 13 10 18,198 2 0 5,521 16 5 70,000 0 0 157,362 12 3 31,149 19 4 Balances as on 31st March, 1897, transferred hereto in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1897," — Lands Improvement Account Native Lands Purchase Account 136,573 3 10 95,222 15 2 231,795 19 0 375,000 0 0 5 12 6 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896,— Proceeds of Debentures Premium received in respeot of same Temporary advance on security of short-dated debentures 125,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 375,005 12 6 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 16 of " The Appropriation Act, 1897 " .. 300,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 Temporary advance from the Consolidated Fund (repaid as per contra) 50,000 0 0 1,674 3 8 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1,639 5 8 365 0 5 334 0 0 Recoveries, — In respect of Debentures issued under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " In respect of Expenditure oharged in previous years 365 0 5 699 0 5 365 0 5 36 13 4 12,889 12 9 Sinking Funds released under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— "The New Zealand Loan Aot, 1860 " .. .. .. ■ " The New Zealand Loan Aot, 1856 " " The Auckland Loan Act, 1863 " .. 872 7 6 872 7 6 12,896 6 1 £571,425 2 0 Totals £967,035 4 10 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of i ■e LANDS IMPROVEMEN £ s. d. 19,523 5 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Aooount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 130,130 5 11 £ s. d. 11,901 10 1 6,442 17 11 136,573 3 10 31,424 15 2 21,200 0 0 187,500 0 0 2 16 3 Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 " .. " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 " (proportion) Premium received in respeot of ditto 208,702 16 3 m 3,375 4 6 Recoveries on account of expenditure of previous years £243,502 15 11 Totals £136,573 3 10 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the N. TIVE LAND purchas: 4,354 19 10 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount Advanoes in the hands of Offioers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 93,959 12 1 £ s. a. 1,564 18 11 1,263 3 1 95,222 15 2 5,919 18 9 30,800 0 0 187,500 0 0 2 16 3 Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 " .. "The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896" (proportion) Premium received in respect of ditto 218,302 16 3 Totals £224,222 15 0 £95,222 15 2

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Makoh, 1897.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

EXPENDITURE. 1897-98. 1896-97. £ s. d. 69 15 5 9,688 13 2 351,600 6 8 290,777 9 11 33,117 7 5 60,333 13 8 29,384 2 11 73,584 19 5 5,295 1 8 156 9 9 10,360 7 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 301 6 3 14,891 16 6 193,307 13 1 64,236 12 3 10,508 2 11 Cr. 37 2 0 36,791 8 11 70,578 15 10 11,600 7 5 331 19 3 10,553 16 9 Annual Appropriations, — Class I.—Immigration II.—Public Works, Departmental III. —Bailways .. .. • • • • IV.—Roads V. —Development of Goldfields , VI. —Purchase of Native Lands VII.—Telegraph Extension .. „ VIII.—Public Buildings .. .. *"&..''• IX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences „ X.—Rates on Native Lands XL—Contingent Defence .. 864,368 7 7 413,064 17 2 942 9 3 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. .. . •- -,,:. "j. Repayment of temporary advance from Consolidated Fund 1,169 4 9 50,000 0 0 51,169 4 9 P 5 5 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1896,— Charges and expenses of raising loan 55 3 4 Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Aot 1885 Amendment Act, 1887,— Moiety of subsidy to Waipa County .. ... •.• 63,642 13 10 18,198 2 0 5,521 16 5 70,000 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 Investment Account 17,408 19 10 18,595 2 11 15,488 4 9 51,492 7 6 157,362 12 3 Totals £967,035 4 10 £571,425 2 0 the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 3lsi March, 1897. CCOUNT for £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance as on 31st March, 1897, transferred to Public Works Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1897 " .. 136,573 3 10 106,929 12 1 Annual Appropriations,— Vote —Boads and Bridges i 130,130 5 H Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony .. 6,442 17 11 136,573 3 10 Totals .. ..... .- ■••• . — £136,573 3 10 £243,502 15 11 the Year ended 31st Maboh, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897. ACCOUNT for Balance as on 31st March, 1897, transferred to Public Works Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1897 " £ s. d. £ ,s. d. 95,222 15 2 128,999 19 10 Annual Appropriations, — Vote —Native Land Purchases .. 93,959 12 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. • • • • • - - * • . •" Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony 1,263 3 1 95,222 15 2 Totals £95,222 15 2 £224,222 15 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Sums voted under "The Public Works Appropriation Act, 1897."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

o > Issued. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 75 Class I.—Immigration :— Immigration 494 15 5 425 0 0 69 15 5 69 15 5 350 0 0 280 4 7 Total Class I. 494 15 5 425 0 0 69 15 5 69 15 5 350 0 0 280 4 7 Class II. —Public Wobks, Departmental: — Public Works, Departmental .. 76 11,167 18 2 1,479 5 0 9,688 13 2 9,688 13 2 9,150 0 0 538 13 2 Total Class II. .. .. : . 11,167 18 2 1,479 5 0 9,688 13 2 9,688 13 2 9,150 0 0 538 13 2 77 78 79 80 81 82 S3 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 Class III. —Railways: — Whangarei-Kamo Extension Helensville Northwards Grahamstown-Te Aroha Marton-Te Awamutu .. Eketahuna-Woodville .. .. ... Blenheim-Awatere .. .. • Midland Railway Otago Central .. Seaward Bush .. .. Forest Hill .. .. .. Land-claims, &c. , Surveys, New Lines of Railway Permanent-way, Sleepers, and Rolling-stock Additions to Open Lines .. 6,742 6 7 4,046 17 4 15,584 10 9 45,753 19 11 25,053 15 5 73 15 0 36,526 14 0 21,599 6 7 7,825 2 2 2,551 5 11 414 16 5 1,615 9 5 53,044 19 0 158,273 7 7 248 0 0 19 8 6 369 3 2 1,184 6 3 19,733 10 4 318 12 7 6 7 6 7 10 0 4,077 1 9 I 1,541 19 4 ! 6,494 6 7 4,046 17 4 15,565 2 3 45,384 16 9 23,869 9 2 73 15 0 16,793 3 8 21,280 14 0 7,818 14 8 2,551 5 11 407 6 5 1,615 .9 5 48,967 17 3 156,731 8 3 95 11 5 42 15 10 667' 0 8 67 5 7 6,494 6 7 4,046 17 4 15,565 2 3 45,480 8 2 23,912 5 0 73 15 0 17,460 4 4 21,347 19 7 7,818 14 8 2,551 5 11 407 6 5 1,615 9 5 49,399 1 8 156,731 8 3 8,000 0 0 4,500 0 0" 15,500 0 0 b 45,400 0 0° 25,000 0 0 a 500 0 0= 22,000 0 0 f 22,000 0 .OB 10,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 156,100 0 0 h 1,505 13 5 453 2 8 1,087 15 0 426 5 0 4,539 15 8 652 0 5 2,181 5 4 448 14 1 2,092 13 7 1,384 10 7 600 18 4 65 2 3 80 8 2 431 4 5 631 8 3 Total Class III. 379,106 6 1 27,505 19 5 351,600 6 8 1,303 17 11 352,904 4 7 367,500 0 0 15,372 14 1 776 18 8 91 92 Class IV. —Roads: — Settlement Roads, Bridges, and Other Works Roads on Goldfields 242,605 8 0 49,622 11 0 1,396 19 4 53 10 2 241,208 9 1 49,569 0 10 12,835 19 2 2,523 12 10 254,044 8 3 52,092 13 8 253,543 0 0 98,092 0 0 45,999 6 4 501 8 3 Total Class IV. 292,227 19 5 1,450 9 6 290,777 9 11 15,359 12 0 306,137 1 11 351,635 0 0 45,999 6 4 501 8 3 Class V.—Development op Goldfields — Development of Goldfields 93 33,117 7 5 33,117 7 5 546 8 4 33,663 15 9 44,637, 0 0 10,973 4 3 Total Class V. 33,117 7 5 33,117 7 5 546 8 4 33,663 15 9 44,637 0 0 10,973 4 3 Transfers under Orders in Council: (») Exclusive of £5,000 transferred to Vote 80. (b) Inclusive of £3,500 transferred from Vote 81. (») Inclusive of £5,000 from Vote 78, £1,400 from Vote 81, £2,000 from Vote 82, am £5,000 from Vote M. (<i) Exclusive of £3,500 transferred to Vote 79, £1,400 to Vote 80, and £100 to Vote 90. (e) Exclusive of £2,000 transferred to Vote 80. (f) Exclusive of £3,000 transferred to Vote 90. (8) Exclusive of £5,00 transferred to Vote 80, and £3,000 transferred to Vote 90. (h) Inclusive of £3,000 transferred from Vote 83, £3,000 from Vote 84, and £100 from Vote 81.

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND, &c.—continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Issued. Issued in Excess. 8 Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 94 Glass VI. —Purchase op Native Lands :— Purchase of Native Lands 60,975 3 4 641 9 8 60,333 13 8 828 15 6 61,162 9 2 60,500 0 0 662 9 2 Total Class VI. 60,975 3 4 641 9 8 60,333 13 8 828 15 6 61,162 9 2 60,500 0 0 662 9 2 Glass VII. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension .. .. .. 1,450 17 1 95 36,353 15 11 6,969 13 0 29,384 2 11 29,384 2 11 30,835 0 0 Total Class VII. 36,353 15 11 6,969 13 0 29,384 2 11 29,384 2 11 30,835 0 0 1,450 17 1 Class VIII. —Public Buildings :— General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Lunatic Asylums School Buildings School Building (special) Agricultural Hospitals and Charitable Institutions I 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 15,348 8 4 12,780 4 10 5,948 12 9 384 18 6 14,152 15 8 20,864 9 7 3,000 0 0 1,328 6 8 85 5 11 53 4 6 61 0 4 23 6 2 15,263 2 5 12,727 0 4 5,887 12 5 384 18 6 14,129 9 6 20,864 9 7 3,000 0 0 1,328 6 8 538' 11 7 1717 7 15,263 2 5 13,265 11 11 5,887 12 5 384 18 6 14,147 7 1 20,864 9 7 3,000 0 0 1,328 6 8 18,170 0 0 16,920 0 0 8,160 0 0 400 0 0 17,900 0 0 21,350 0 0 13,000 0 0 2,400 0 0 600 0 0 2,906 17 7 3,654 8 1 2,272 7 7 15 1 6 3,752 12 11 J 485 10 5 10,000 0 0 1,071 13 4 600 0 0 Total Class VIII. 73,807 16 4 222 16 11 73,584 19 5 556 9 2 74,141 8 7 98,900 0 0 24,758 11 5 Class IX. — Lighthouses, Habboub - woek! Harbouk Defences :— Lighthouses .. • Harbour- works Harbour Defences :s, i AND #j 105 106 107 2,180 3 11 567 13 2 2,547 4 7 2,180 3 11 567 13 2 2,547 4 7 2,180 3 11 567 13 2 2,547 4 7 2,520 0 0 1,250 0 0 5,000 0 0 * 339 16 1 682 6 10 2,452 15 5 Total Class IX. 5,295 1 8 5,295 1 8 5,295 1 8 8,770 0 0 3,474 18 4 Class X. —Rates on Native Lands :— Rates on Native Lands 156 9 9 500 0 0 343 10 3 108 205 0 3 48 10 6 156 9 9 Total Class X. 205 0 8 48 10 6 156 9 9 156 9 9 500 0 0 343 10 3 Class XI. —Contingent Defence :— Contingent Defence 9,639 12 5 109 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 20,000 0 0 Total Class XI. 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 10,360 7 7 20,000 0 0 9,639 12 5 - Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 52,566 1 1 1,396 16 4 51,169 4 9 51,169 4 9 51,169 4 9 , Total Public Woeks Fund 955,677 12 8 40,140 0 4 915,537 12 4 18,595 2 11 934,132 15 3 992,777 0 0 j 112,292 18 9 53,648 14 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND, &c.— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98

Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. I Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. SXJMMABY. £ s. d. £ s, d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. !lass I.—Immigration .. „ II. —Public Works, Departmental .. „ III. —Eailways .. IV.—Eoads ,, V.—Development of Goldfields „ VI. —Purchase of Native Lands , VII. —Telegraph Extension „ VIII.— Public Buildings „ IX. —Lighthouses, Harbour- works, and Harbour Defences ,, X. —Rates on Native Lands „ XI. —Contingent Defence Inauthorised 494 15 5 11,167 18 2 379,106 6 1 292,227 19 5 33,117 7 5 60,975 3 4 36,353 15 11 73,807 16 4 5,295 1 8 425 0 0 1,479 5 0 27,505 19 5 1,450 9 6 69 15 5 9,688 13 2 351,600 6 8 290,777 9 11 33,117 7 5 60,333 13 8 29,384 2 11 73,584 19 5 5,295 1 8 1,303 17 11 15,359 12 -0 546 8 4 828 15 6 69 15 5 9,688 13 2 352,904 4 7 306,137 1 11 33,663 15 9 61,162 9 2 29,384 2 11 74,141 8 7 5,295 1 8 350 0 0 9,150 0 0 367,500 0 0 351,635 0 0 44,637 0 0 60,500 0 0 30,835 0 0 98,900 0 0 8,770 0 0 280 4 7 15,372 14 1 45,999 6 4 10,973 4 3 538 13 2 776 18 8 501 8 3 662 9 2 641 9 8 6,969 13 0 222 16 11 556" 9 2 1,450 17 1 24,758 11 5 3,474 18 4 • 205 0 3 10,360 7 7 52,566 1 1 48 10 6 156 9 9 10,360 7 7' 51,169 4 9 156 9 9 10,360 7 7 51,169 4 9 500 0 0 20,000 0 0 343 10 3 9,639 12 5 51,169 i 9 1,396 16 4 Total Public Works Fund 155,6' 7 12 8 40,140 0 4 915,537 12 4 18,595 2 11 934,132 15 3 992,777 0 0 112,292 18 9 53,648 14 0

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. "The Hobowhenua Block Act, 1896":— Bill of Costs as Counsel for the Public Trustee under the Provisions of Section 10 of the above Act, — Stafford, Treadwell, and Field .. 1,05112 9 . Skerrett and Wylie .. .. 10 10 0 £ a. d. £ s. a. £ e. d. 1,062 2 9 P. E. Baldwin,— Servioes as Crown Agent in the Native Appellate Court .. .. .. ■ Shorthand notes 105 0 0 2 2 0 Repayment to Consolidated Fund of temporary advance made to Publio Works Fund Total Servioes not provided for 1,169 4 9 50,000 0 0 51,169 4 9 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Class II. Publio Works Departmental,— Vote 76 —Public Works Departmental Class III. Railways,— Vote 79 —Grahamstown-Te Aroha „ 90—Additions to Open Lines 65 2 3 631 8 3 538 13 2 696 10 6 • Advances, Miscellaneous, — Advances outstanding .. 1,235 3 8 2,479 9 3 1,244 5 7 ■ Total Public Works Fund £53,648 14 0

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1898, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

STATEMENT of CASH RECEIVED from LOCAL BODIES during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, in respect of DEBENTURES issued under "THE ROADS AND BRIDGES CONSTRUCTION ACT, 1882."

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class III. Eailways,— Vote 80—Marton-Te Awamutu .. .. • .. Vote 81— Eketahuna-Woodville Vote 83—Midland Railway Vote 84-Otago Central Vote 89—Permanent-way, &c. Class IV. Roads,— Vote 91 —Settlement, Roads, &e. Vote 92—Roads on Goldfields Class V. —Development of Goldfields, — Vote 93—Development of Goldfields Class VI. —Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 94—Purchase of Native Lands .. ' .. Class VIII. Public Buildings,— Vote 97—Judicial Vote 100—Lunatic Asylums .. .. General Imprest Account .. In Excess of Appropriations,— Class III. Railways,— Vote 80 —Marton-Te Awamutu Class IV.—Roads,— Vote 91 —Settlement, Roads, &c. Class VI.—Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 94 —Purchase of Native Lands 15 3 3 42 15 10 667 0 8 67 5 7 431 4 5 12,334 10 11 2,523 12 10 546 8 4 166 6 4 15 3 3 42 15 10 667 0 8 67 5 7 431 4 5 12,334 10 11 2,523 1? 10 546 8 4 166 6 4 538 11 7 17 17 7 15,488' 4 9 538 11 7 17 17 7 15,488 4 9 80 8 2 80 8 2 501 8 3 501 8 3 662 9 2 662 9 2 Total Public Works Fund Advances outstanding 18,595 2 11 15,488 4 9 34,083 7 8

Epsom Road Board Geraldine County Counoil .. Karori Road Board Kihikihi Town Board Waitara West Road Board .. £ s. d. 31 12 0 264 8 5 33 0 0 18 0 0 18 0 0 £365 0 5

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FINANCIAL YEAB 1897-98.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. RECEIPTS. 1897-98. £ s. d. 1,357 11 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 3,751 9 2 £ s. * 963 2 7 4,714 11 9 305,990 0 0 Proceeds of Debentures created under— " The Land for Settlements Act, 1894 " 135,000 0 0 19,628 19 6 Receipts derived from Rents and Lease-fees 27,667 0 10 K. :-_ » £326,976 11 3 Totals £167,381 12 7

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

75

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. EXPENDITURE £ s. d. £ s. d. Bi u. £ s. d. £ s. d & a. d. 2,099 5 9 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 112—Land for Settlements Expenses 1,759 8 2 Acquirement of Estates, — Name of Estate. Purchase-m< Purchase-money. ioney. Expen Expenses. 273 11 10 39 8 7 112 7 3 ises. Total. 273 11 10 39 8 7 112 7 3 65,803 17 10 37,828 7 6 29,247 3 2 41 2 0 422 6 3 14 19 0 46,072 5 4 27 9 0 11,165 0 9 59,606 6 7 20,119 3 1 4 5 3 6 11 11 95 12 2 1,553 2 8 3 2 6 574 8 7 15 11 3 43 15 7 1 3 10 2,043 8 8 11 0 3 6 0 0 170 2 0 Albury Ardgowan Arowhenua Ashley Gorge .. .. .. ... Beaumont (Trustees, W. Stevens) ... .. 10,482 1 Blind River.. .. .- • ■• Braoo Elsthorpe .. .. ■ ■ • ■ ■ • | Hatuma .. .. • • • • • • | Hawkesbury .. . • • • Hekeao (Trustees, W. S. Peter) .. .. 10,545 i Highbank .. .. .. • ■ • ■ Horsley Down Kapua Maerewhenua Marawiti (J. C. Wason) .. .. .. 14,200 11 Merrivale .. .. • • • ■ Myrtle Bank (Momona), W. Thomson ..I 3,608 1! Omaka .. • • • • • • ■ • ! Okania (Assets Realisation Board) .. ..I 4,143 1! Opouriao Omihi Stock Reserve Orakipaoa Otaio .. .. .. •• •■ •• Otahu (Batger and Menzies) .. .. 7,555 • Otarakaro Paparangi (W. Drake) 3,875 I Pareora Patoa Pawaha (C. Menzies) .. .. .-. 1,823 1: Poerua Pomahaka Pouparae Puhipuhi (,T. A. Parsons) .. .. .. 320 I Puketapu Rangiatea (Assets Realisation Board) .. .. 14,014 I Raureka Roimata Rural Section 1862, Nimrod Survey District, Block IV. (N.Z. and A. Land Company) .. 60 ( Studholme Junction.. Teanaraki .. .. • • ■ • ■ • •> Tokarahi (A. A. MoMaster) .. .. . .. 77,360 1' Tomoana Waimarie Waihemo Grange (Makareao) Wharenui Land Exchanges 14.7 «9fl ' 10,482 11 3 10,545 5 6 14,200 18 10 3,608 19 3 4,143 12 1 7,555 4 6 LI 3 ; i 5 0 j j 18 10 L9 3 L2 1 \ 4 e| 8 0 L2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 L7 10 273 39 112 55 17 815 .248 127 394 59 36 176 122 22 71 4 167 2 72 362 6 785 67 13 175 517 25 3 18 12 53 4 112 11 1,634 2 2,054 130 22 fi.SHS 55 13 0 17 13 6 815 9 9 .248 17 6 127 4 0 394 3 7 59 13 5 36 18 3 176 8 11 122 10 2 22 5 1 71 7 6 4 3 8 167 1 11 2 5 10 72 1 1 362 17 11 6 9 9 785 17 0 67 5 0 ! 11 ) 8 ! 7 i 18 ' 13 i 9 i 17 ' i i 3 ) 13 > 18 i 8 ! 10 ! 5 . 7 I 3 ' 1 1 5 i 1 i 17 i 9 i 17 r 5 ! 7 > 16 r 14 i 17 ! 16 I, 6 ! 16 I 16 t 3 ! 9 . 12 I 12 i t L 10 ) 15 ! 4 i 19 10 7 3 0 6 9 6 0 7 5 3 11 2 1 6 8 11 10 1 11 9 0 0 1 2 8 1 0 11 5 1 0 i 0 0 2 5 10 6 2 10,538 4 3 17 13 6 816 9 9 10,794 2 6 127 4 0 394 3 7 59 13 5 36 18 3 14,377 7 9 122 10 2 3,631 4 4 71 7 6 4,147 15 9 167 1 11 2 5 10 72 1 1 7,918 2 5 6 9 9 4,661 5 0 67 5 0 / 3,875 8 0 708 15 0 454 6 6 7,779 12 6 1,823 12 6 320 0 0 13 7 1 175 16 2 517 14 8 25 17 1 3 16 0 18 6 11 1,836 19 7 175 16 2 517 14 8 25 17 1 323 16 0 18 6 11 14,014 0 0 12 16 5 53 16 1 39 6 10 14,014 0 0 208 17 7 334 11 7 12 16 5 53 16 1 60 0 0 4 3 0 112 9 4 11 12 0 1,634 12 0 2 7 2 64 3 0 112 9 4 11 12 0 78,995 9 10 2 7 2 122 14 4 77,360 17 10 8,678 16 3 12,361 6 7 4,799 18 2 2,054 10 5 130 15 10 22 4 6 2,054 10 5 130 15 10 22 4 6 147,990 9 3 8,835 19 2 156,826 8 5 310,364 10 6 147, yyu i B,asa 342 12 10 120 0 0 550 0 0 95 10 5 Unauthorised, — Ardgowan Estate Albury Elsthorpe „ Opouriao „ .. • ■ • • ' 1,108 3 3 311,472 13 9 Debentures matured 31st March, 1897, and reissued .. 8,690 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Gash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony 8,689 18 10 3,751 9 2 106 2 2 963 2 7 8,796 1 0 4,714 11 9 Totals .. ' • • ■ £107,381 12 7 £326,976 11 3

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76

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 7-98.

1896-97. RECEIPTS. 1897-98. £ s. d. Dr. 1,595 5 3 1,054 10 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. In the hands of the Agent-General- - 3 J- per cent. Inscribed Stock £ s. d. 1,103 10 6 469 9 11 £ s. d. 61,017 3 2 1,573 0 5 60,476 8 4 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued in exchange for Debentures 190,000 0 0 364,392 0 0 554,392 0 0 26,620 0 0 30,271 0 0 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued in exchange for Debentures In reduotion of Conversion Expenses,— Premium on sale of Inscribed Stock sold above par .. 847 19 6 3,012 1 9 Total £120,379 10 1 £556,812 19 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

77

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

EXPENDITURE. 1897-98. 1896-97. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. Original Amount. | Bate. | | C °™£ d Debentures converted into 3-per-cent. £ £ £ £ £ Inscribed Stock, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 .. 2,000 _ 105 100 2,100 3,800 106 J 247 4,047 6,500 107 455 6,955 17.100 108 1.368 18.468 £ £ £ £ £ 2,000 3,800 6,500 17,100 105 106J 107 108 100 247 455 1,368 2,100 4,047 6,955 18,468 17,iuu ±uo i,ooa la,4db 29,400 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 (1914) 200 120 40 240 2,600 121 546 3,146 2.800 200 2,600 29,400 120 121 40 546 240 3,146 2,800 a,ouu Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862, due 1st July, 1896 900 100 .. 900 900 900 100 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, due 15th April, 1913 .. .. 9",000 108 720 9,720 9,000 108 720 9,720 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial issue), due 28th May, 1897 .. 218,816 Due 28th May, 1898 .. .. 100,000 — 318.816 100 .. 318.816 218,816 100,000 010,010 1UU .. oio,oj.o Land for Settlements Act, 1894, due 30th April, 1926 360,916 .. 3,476 318,816 100 318,816 26,620 0 0 364,392 0 0 360,916 3,476 364,392 0 0 27,061 0 0 1,554 0 0 1,656 0 0 Debentures converted into 3£-per-cent. Stock, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 (1914) .. .. ,. Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862, due 1st July, 1898 30,271 0 0 42,586 0 0 Debentures redeemed,— Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent. Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894, 4 per cent., due 30th September, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial issue), due 28th May, 1897 Five-per-cent. 10/40 Loan (outstanding debentures) Auckland Loan Act, 1863, 6 per cent., due 1st June, 1896 40,800 0 0 100,000 0 0 44,216 0 0 200 0 0 16,200 0 0 185,216 0 0 58,786 0 0 54 10 0 1,337 11 3 1,044 9 2 329 8 9 363 10 6 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission .. .. .. , .. ... Stamp Duty Interest (including overlap of interest) .. .. .. .. .. Office Expenses .. .. .. .. ..... Printing and Advertising .. .. .. .* Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. 332 0 0 3,466 10 0 321 6 7 ,327 6 10 72 9 2 143 5 0 3,129 9 8 4,662 17 7 1,103 10 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agent3— Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,288 5 11 469 9 11 253 16 5 2,542 2 4 1,573 0 5 £120,379 10 1 Totals .. .. .. .. " .-. ' .. £556,812 19 11 t

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

78

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. RECEIPTS. -1897-98. I & s. d. 858 13 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d £ s. d. 3 10 1 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, — Debentures oreated .. .. .. 111,400 0 0 93,800 0 0 78 1 11 1,711 13 1 500 0 0 Repayments under section 8 of "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1896," — Counties, — Horowhenua Kiwitea .. .. .. .. .. .. , PahSatua Patea .. .. ... .. ,. " .; '[ Stratford Wairarapa North Road Boards, — Featherston Parihaka Manawatu 137 8 11 3,576 0 0 793 6 4 150 0 0 55 0 0 94 9 8 4,601 4 6 2,494 15 0 . ' Totals .. ;. .. £97,153 8 7 £116,004 14 7

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

79

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

1896-97. EXPENDITURE. 1897-98. £ s. d. 1,225 0 0 3,046 0 0 3,190 0 0 1,550 0 0 730 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,150 0 0 5,733 0 0 1,760 0 0 4,701 0 0 2,412 0 0 Grants to — Counties— Cheviot Clifton Cook Hawera Hawke's Bay Horowhenua Hutt Kiwitea .. • ■ » •. Manawatu .. .. Ohinemuri Pahiatua Patea .. • ■ Pohangina .. Bangitikei Raglan Stratford Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairoa ,, Waitotara Waitaki £ s. d. 1,100 0 0 100 0 0 3,178 0 0 3,898 0 0 6,000 0 0 470 0 0 9,365 0 0 4,800 0 0 5,000 0 0 750 0 0 £ s. a. 6,000 0 0 580 0 0 600 0 0 5,410 0 0 3,868 0 0 175 0 0 1,360 0 0 50 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 264 0 0 200 0 0 38,650 0 0 100 0 0 1,800 0 0 2,558 0 0 300 0 0 2,500 0 0 610 0 0 165 0 0 1,970 0 0 1,778 0 0 100 0 0 1,030 0 0 2,890 0 0 290 0 0 1,055 0 0 Koad Boards— Arai Arch Hill Egmont Eketahuna Featherston Fitzherbert Frankley Manawatu Manchester . . .. Manganui .. .. Masterton .. Mauku Maurioeville Moa Otaki Parihaka Pouawa .. • .. Seatoun Taratahi-Carterton Te Horo .. ... Turanga .. .. Upper Taueru Waimate Waipipi Waiwakaiho Wirokino •. 47,715 0 0 500 0 0 463 0 0 250 0 0 754 0 0 1,670 0 0 800 0 0 775 0 0 1,569 0 0 550 0 0 400 0 0 40 0 0 2,000 0 0 267 0 0 670 0 0 50 0 0 388 0 0 1,772 0 0 300 0 0 1,122 0 0 650 0 0 650 0 0 995 0 0 20,026 0 0 395 0 0 160 0 0 300 0 0 2,000 0 0 Boroughs— Dannevirke Feilding Pahiatua Patea Petone 2,000 0 0 13,755 0 0 2,800 0 0 2,855 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 Town Boards — Clyde .. .. Stratford 4,800 0 0 300 0 0 570 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 280 0 0 ■400 0 0 Drainage Boards — Akaaka .. .. Aorangi Land Manawatu Land Otakia Sluggish Biver Tepuke Land 493 0 0 1,495 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 4,050 0 0 5,788 0 0 152 0 0 Unauthorised— Pohangina County Wainono Drainage Board 2,899 0 0 75,257 0 0 66,133 0 0 Appropriations,— Vote 113.—Boads to open up Crown lands Balance at end of year,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 31,016 18 6 18,769 11 8 3 10 1 21,826 19 1] 151 8 0 21,978 2 11 Totals £97,153 8 7 £116,004 14 7

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE

80

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

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1896-97. RECEIPTS. 189 '-98. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government, — In the Colony 55 16 8 324 10 9 480 16 10 13,833 8 2 4 6 9 869 4 10 45 0 0 100 11 6 Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893,"— Land Sales for Cash .. .. .. v . Rents from Lands .. .. Rent of Buildings Shipping and Port Charges Interest on Advances Miscellaneous 380 7 5 1,024 8 6 14,385 16 3 806 8 1 45 0 0 15 7 9 16,277 0 7 15,333 8 1 Totals £15,333 8 1 £16,657 8 0 ? *» STATEMENT of the EECEIPTS and EXPENDITUEE of the 1 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS £ b. d. 90 0 0 161,300 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, —• Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account 5 0 0 297,400 0 0 161,390 0 0 136,015 0 0 Deposits inscribed 297,405 0 0 58,780 0 0 £297,405 0 0 Total £356,185 0 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897.

81

■PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897- ; 98.

189 '-98/' 1896-97. EXPENDITURE. 11,979 15 5 2,966 1 3 Expenditure, — Interest on Debentures Surveys, Eoading, Ac. .. .. ... 12,il5 16 3 753 18 7 12,869 14 10 14,945 16 8 Appropriations ,— Vote 111—Cheviot Estate Expenses .. .. 3,787 13 2 7 4 0 55 16 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 324 10 9 380 7 5 £15,333 8 1 Totals £16,657 8 0 / ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Maech, 1898, compared with the Financial Year ended 3lst Mabch, 1897. £ s. d. 5 0 0 297,400 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account.. Investment Account 85 0 0 356,100 0 0 "356,185 0 0 £297,405 0 0 Totals £356,185 0 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under " The Appropriation Act, 1897."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1897."

82

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Issued. > Expenditure. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. iNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. Land for Settlements Account:--Land for Settlements Expenses £ s. d. I 1,846 17 2 £ s. d. 87 14 0 £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. 240 16 10 £ a. d. 112 Total 1,846 17 2 87 14 0 1,759 3 2 1,759 3 2 2,000 0 0 240 16 10

Issued. Issued in Excess. > Net Expenditure. Advances. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Total. Cheviot Estate Account :— Cheviot Estate Expenses £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ b. a. £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,787 13 2 £ s. d. 3,886 0 0 £ s. d. 98 6 10 £ s. d. 111 Total .. 3,787 13 2 3,787 13 2 I I 3,787 13 2 3,886 0 0 98 6 10

I Issued. i I Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. The Govebnment Loans to Local Bodies Account :— Roads, &c, to open up Crown Lands £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,769 11 8 £ s. d. 151 3 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d'. 113 18,769 11 8 18,920 14 8 43,978 0 0 25,057 5 4 Total 18,769 11 8 18,769 11 8 151 3 0 18,920 14 8 43,978 0 0 25,057 5 4

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the LAND for SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT and of the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1898, showing the Services for which they were issued.

83

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. 106 2 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 106 2 2 Land for Settlements Account Government Loans to Local Bodies Account, — Vote 113—Eoads to open up, &c. J 151 3 0 151 3 0

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FINANCIAL YEAK 1897-98.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

86

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 " :— Series 1914, — Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £273,800, half-year to 15th July, 1897 On £271,000, half-year to 15th January, 1898 2,724 0 0 4,192 1 7 1,369 0 0 1,355 0 0 Interest on Investments Eefund of Income-tax, — On dividends derived from New Zealand Inscribed Stock .. 141 5 1 £7,057.6 8 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2'4 per cent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 13th March, 1898 Interest on Investments 24,000 0 0 17,290 7 11 £41,290 7 11$ "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1892 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — To 1st September, 1897 To 1st March, 1898 10,771 4 2 11,223 14 0 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Treasury Bills Mortgages 21,994 18 2 4,999 2 7 47,900 0 0 1,500 0 0 49,400 0 0 908 1 0 Balanoe on 1st April, 1897 £77,302 1 9 "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Interest on Investments Interest on Bank balances 4,730 5 2 27 15 5 Investments realised, — Consolidated Stook Act, 1884— 4J-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hawera — 6-per-cent. Debentures Ditto, paid off 4,758 0 7 4,700 0 0 100 0 0 3,900 0 0 4,000 0 0 Weetport Harbour Board— 5-per-cent. Debentures matured and renewed at 4 per cent. 7,140 0 0 Balance on 1st April, 1897 15,840 0 0 2,105 3 0 £22,703 3 7

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

87

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

s. s. s. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 " :— Series 1914,— Investments, — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Stock, — £1,932 6 4 at 115 1,200 5 2 at 115-| 1,181 16 1 at 116J 2,222 3 4 1,387 16 0 1,373 16 11 "£4,314 7 7 4,983 16 3 Brokerage, stamps, &o. Sinking funds set free, — , Under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " .. 10 18 8 4,994 14 11 2,062 11 9 £7,057 6 8 " THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870":— Investments, — New South Wales 3-per-cent. Stock, — £3,965 5 1 at 100 Victoria 3J-per-cent. Stock, — £11,510 14 10 at 104 South Australia 3-per-cent. Stock — £582 13 4 at 98J 936 12 7 at 98£ 2,021 13 8 at 99 4,497 12 10 at 99J 548 17 9 at 99£ 4,545 0 5 at 99f 4,695 4 9 at 100 2,920 7 3 at 100J 564 4 4 at 101J 572 9 5 926 1 10 2,001 9 4 4,463 18 2 546 2 10 4,527 19 6 4,695 4 9 2,927 13 3 574 1 10 3,990 0 9 11,971 3 5 £21,312 6 11 21,235 0 11 Canada 3-per-cent. Stock, — £3,733 18 2 at 106J 3,990 12 4 Brokerage, stamps, &c. 103 10 6 £41,290 7 11 "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1892":— Investments, — Treasury Bills Mortgages 27,219 0 0 47,900 0 0 Commission paid to Public Trust Office Fees on Investment of Mortgages Balance on 31st March, 1898 75,119 0 0 249 19 2 272 0 0 1,661 2 7 £77,302 1 9 "THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Investments, — Immigration and Publio Works Loan Act, 1870 — 4J-per-cent. Debentures Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— 4-percent. Debentures Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 — Debentures County of Tauranga— 5-per-cent. Debentures County of Waitemata — 6-per-cent. Debentures Westport Harbour Board— 4-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Railway— 5-per-cent. Debentures 49 0 0 325 0 0 5,030 0 0 370 0 0 170 0 0 7,140 0 0 7,040 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1898 20,124 0 0 2,579 3 7 £22,703 3 7

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

88

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

RECEIPTS. £ s. a. £ I s. d. £ s. a. " THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Contributions to Sinking Puna at 1 per cent., — On £16,000, 1 year to 31st December, 1897 Interest on Investments Interest on Bank balances .. .. .. 469' 9 9 2 19 0 160 0 0 Investments realised, — Westport Harbour Board— 5-per-oent. Debentures matured and renewed at 4 per cent. 472 8 9 510 0 0 Balance on 1st April, 1897 294 16 2 • £1,437 4 11 "THE LYTTELTON AND CHRISTCHURCH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1860 " :— Interest on Investments Investments realised, — County of Tauranga— 5-per-eent. Debentures County of Waitemata— 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Brunner— 6-per-cent. Debentures Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board— 5-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Railway— 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. ... 510 0 0 280 5 5 320 0 0 450 0 0 20 0 0 7,015 0 0 Investments transferred, — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— 4£-per-cent. Debentures 8,315 0 0 4,700 0 0 Balance on 1st April, 1897 775 17 11 £14,071 3 4

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1898.

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89

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. ! I £ s. d. £ a. d. "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Investments, — General Purposes Loan Act, 1878 — 5-per-oent. Debentures County of Waitemata — 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Brunner— 6-per-cent. Debentures Westport Harbour Board — 4-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Railway'— 5-per-cent. Debentures 145 0 0 150 0 0 300 0 0 510 0 0 25 0 0 1,130 0 0 307 4 11 Balance on 31st March, 1898 £1,437 4 11 "THE LYTTELTON AND CHBISTCHUROH RAILWAY LOAN ORDINANCE, I860":— Investments, — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— 4J-per-cent. Debentures Sinking Funds set free— Under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " .. 4,700 0 0 9,371 3 4 * » £14,071 3 4

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STATEMENT showing the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1898.

STATEMENT showing the AMOUNT of SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED to the 31st March, 1898, in respect of each LOAN.

90

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

£ s. d. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 20,395 0 0 New Zealand 4£-per-cent. Debentures .. 34,240 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 4,910 0 0 New Zealand 3J-per-eent. Debentures .. 5,030 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 110,999 17 10 .New Zealand 3i-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 1,291 9 3 Treasury Bills,"3J per cent. .. .. 21,568 0 0 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 1,320 0 0 County of Waitemata 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 580 0 0 City of Dunedin 7-per-cent. Mortgage Debentures .. .. .. 3,30*0 0 0 Borough of Brunner 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 820 0 0 Borough of Hokitika 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 2,080 0 0 Borough of Palmerston North 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 1,100 0 0 Borough of Patea 5-per-cent. Debentures 5,000 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 2,200 0 0 Borough of Thames 5J-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 2,200 0 0 £ s. d. Brought forward .. ..217,034 7 1 Westport Harbour Board 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 7,650 0 0 Waimakariri - Ashley Water - supply Board 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 970 0 0 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 17,505 0 0 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures 20,800 0 0 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Stock .. 5,486 6 7 New South Wales 3J-per-cent. Stock .. 83,393 15 8 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Stock .. 19,864 14 11 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 23,000 0 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Stock .. .. 43,233 17 4 Victoria 31-per-cent. Stock .. .. 75,062 0 3 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures 24,700 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Stock .. 4,851 0 5 South Australia 3J-per-cent. Stock .. 37,216 16 0 South Australia 3-per-cent. Stock .. 39,593 15 4 Canada 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 18,200 0 0 Canada 4-per-cent. Stock .. .. 60,000 0 0 Canada 3J-per-cent. Stock .. .. 34,022 11 8 Canada 3-per-cent. Stock .. .. 32,670 17 3 Mortgages .. .. .. .. 112,100 0 0 Carried forward .. £217,034 7 1 Total .. .. ..£877,355 2 6

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Under Colonial Acts :— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 " " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1892 " £ s. d. 112,291 7 1 522,095 15 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 112,291 7 1 522,095 15 5 133,668 0 0 1,661 2 7 135,329 2 7 Under Acts or Ordinances op the late Pbovinoes:— " Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 ".. " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 99,225 0 0 10,075 0 0 2,579 3 7 307 4 11 101,804 3 7 10,382 4 11 £877,355 2 6 £4,547 11 1 £881,902 13 7

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1898.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1897-98.

Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds ACCRUED. Indebtedness. Annual Chaboe. b. When payable. Remarks. Bate. Int. J S.F. . £ £ £ £ % % £ New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 271,000 15 July, 1914 112,292 158,708 5 1 16,260 15 Jan. and 15 July. Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 .. .. .. ! ■ 482,300 Ann. drawing ■ 482,300 5 24,115 ! Quarterly, 15 Jan., &c. Sinking Fund payable 13 Mar. and 13 Sept. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 .. 1,000,000* 1 June, 1907 522,096 477,904 4 2-4 64,000 i 1 June and 1 Dec. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. I 3,800 12,200 1 ( 2 Jan., 1915 I 2 July, 1916 1 10,382 5,618 6 1 1,120. 30 June „ 31 Dec. | 16,000 • 71,300 Cr. 30,504 6 t 4,278 j 1 Jan. „ Uuly. Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 1 July, 1898 101,804 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 13,000 15 April, 1913 13,000 4 520 ! 15 April „ 15 Oct. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 I 363,100 27,900 J 391,000 (15 April, 1913 115 April, 1913 363,100 27,900 4 14,524 15 April „ 15 Oct. 1,256 15 April „ 15 Oct. Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 ] 25,000 75,000 I 100,000 ( Uuly, 1910 { 15 April, 1913 25,000 75,000 i ■ 1,125 30 June , 31 Dee. 3,000 15 April „ 15 Oct. General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. I 18,500 12,300 54,700 I 85,500 (15 Oct., 1913 \ 15 May, 1914 128 Nov., 1914 18,500 12,300 54,700 4 5 r 740 ' 15 April „ 15 Oct. 492 15 May „ 15 Nov. 2,735 15 May „ 15 Nov. District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 \ 35,000 40,000 101,600 47,000 I 223,600 1 28 May, 1898 J 1 July, 1909 ] 1 April, 1905 I, 1 April, 1899 35,000 40,000 101,600 47,000 Bi 6 4 5 1,225 J *$£ 1Apri ' " 1Oct 2,350 J Carried forward 144,204 2,653,700 746,574 1,907,126 * Only £200,000 has actually been issued to the public; the unsold debentures are available for the purpose of obtaining temporary advances from time to time. t Further contributions of Sinking Fund not required.

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1898—continued.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9B.

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Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds accrued. Indebtedness. Annual Charge. Remarks. Bate. When payable. Int. S.P. £ £ 2,653,700 £ £ 746,574 1,907,126 % % % £ 144,204 Brought forward - Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 253,200 31 Dec, 1900 135,329* 117,871 34 34 14 26,344f 1 Mar. and 1 Sept. * Represents the accrued Sinking Fund in respect of the total amount issued under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," of which £912,300, has been converted into Consolidated Stock debentures. Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. j 29,150,302 6,161,167 2,081,012 1 Nov., 1929 1 Jan., 1940 1 April, 1945 29,150,302 6,161,167 2,081,012 4 3 4 3J 3 1,166,013 215,640 62,430} 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July 1 April ■ „ 1 Oot. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— [ Colonial Issue .. .. J 40,000 1,199,166 253,200 628,200 1.2,120^566 (22 May, 1898 J 28 May, 1898 1 28 May, 1898 (,28 May, 1898 \ I .. 1,239,166 253,200 628,200 *4 4 34 •55,763 10,128 21,987 28 May „ 28 Nov. 28 May „ 28 Nov. 28 May „ 28 Nov. fThe Sinking Fund is payable on £1,165,500; the Land Assurance Fund is also charged with 4 per cent, as a contribution towards Sinking Fund. Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 27,226 31 Oct., 1899 27,226 140,000 ! 9,700 *4 5 H 1,225 30 April „ 31 Oct. Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 j 140,000 9,700 I 149,700 (31 Oct., 1899 131 Oct., 1899 6,300 485 30 April „ 31 Oct. 30 April „ 31 Oct. {£45,000 of this amount will be recouped by the Government Advances to Settlers Office. *4 5 Land for Settlements Act, 1892 45,276 31 Oct., 1899 45,276 *4 *4 2,037 30 April „ 31 Oct. Land for Settlements Act, 1894 .. j 134,100 455,993 I 590,090 (31 Oct., 1899 (31 Oct., 1899 134,100 455,990 4 4 34 5,364 15,960 30 April „ 31 Oct. 30 April „ 31 Oct. ■ Lands Improvement and Native Lands Ac- ( quisitiori Act, 1894 \\ 283,000 117,000 J 400,000 I 30 Sep., 1908 I. (283,000 (117,000 4 31 4 34 11,320 4,095 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 .. 356,185 I 1 Feb., 1910 I 356,185 250,000 500,000 100,000 125,000 34 34 34 12,467 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement J Act, 1896, and Amendment Act, 1897 1 250,000 500,000 100,000 125,000 I 975,000 ( lFeb., 1902 |15Aug.,1921§ 121 Feb., 1899 { 3Mar., 1899 34 34 8,750 17,500 3,250 3,750 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 15 Feb. „ 15 Aug. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. §Loan may be paid off at any time after 15th February, 1907, on six months' notice being given. ■ Totals .. I ||One-quarter per cent, over bank rate: varying interest, calculated at 3J per cent. \ 44,963,424 881,903 I 44,081,521 1,795,012 Treasury bills amounting to £730,000 are not included.