INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1899 Session I, B-11

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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 7 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1892."

Return showing the Investments of the Funds of the Post Office, Government Life Insurance, Public Trust, Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds, Government Advances to Settlers Office, and New Zealand Consols Accounts during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, Ist June, 1899. Accountant to the Treasury,

Investments. 43 aa 0 U CD 4= a H 18 CD d H Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. . tt>43fd O a> *S W 4= _. CD 43 *-i a 8 s OQ02«i Jr •< co <] O G3 CD N » S o |Q 8 rOYernment securities— " The Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870," debentures "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," debentures "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873," debentures " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures "The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897," debentures .. New Zealand inscribed stock Treasury bills •ther securities — Borough of Onslow debentures Patea Harbour Board debentures Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company debentures Westport Harbour Board debentures .. Fixed deposits with banks Fixed deposits with banks Building on Wellington freehold property Mortgages 4 5 8i H 8* 54,300 55,000 £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ £ £ 15,000 4,900 17,000 19,200 2,000 31 3 8* 150,000 51,400 210,000 4 4 3^000 5,000 0 0 5 4 3 Si 33|850 17,000 488'15 4 1,200 0 0 4l6' 9 9 232,169 0 0 148,79913 11 281 ', 540 Totals 557,550 232,579 9 9 155,488 9 3 281,540 75,101

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Return of Investments of the Funds of the Post-Office Savings-Bank during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

W. Geay, General Post Office, 12th May, 1899. Secretary.

Return of Investments made by the Government Life Insurance Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1899.

J. H. Eichaedson, ■ < I ] • • Government Insurance Commissioner. Government Insurance Office, Wellington, 29th May, 1899.

Particulars. o % a CD r^ &5 | Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. Eenewed investments— New Zealand inscribed stock Treasury bills 3 3* 3| 4 1 April, 1945 31 Mar., 1899 31 Dec, 1899 1 April, 1938 £ s. d. 1,416,324 0 0 139,200 0 0 179,200 0 0 10,000 0 0 £ s. a. it ... ■ • • • • • Thames Harbour Board debentures New investments— "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,'' debentures " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures New Zealand inscribed stock ... Treasury bills Westport Harbour Board debentures Patea Harbour Board debentures "The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897," debentures... 1 Sept., 1905 1,744,724 0 0 34 54,300 0 0 34 3 3* 4 4i 31 Dec, 1900 1 April, 1945 31 Mar., 1899 1 Jan., 1903 8 Aug., 1902 55,000 51,400 210,000 33,850 3,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 557,550 0 0 34 31 Oct., 1899 150,000 0 0 52,302,274 0 0

Particulars. •m -a "S o to d CD CD CD U r X cS*f j, p3 a 3 "HI (5, Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. Eenewed investments— ■ New Zealand inscribed stock ... Treasury bills 3 34 34 1 April, 1945 31 Mar., 1899 31 Dec, 1899 625,900 0 0 140,000 0 0 *120,000 0 0 48,700 0 0 £ s. d. Mortgages on property 934,600 0 0 New investments—' .Mortgages on property Building on Wellington freehold property 232,169 410 0 9 0 9 232,579 9 9 ,1,167,179 9 9 * This amount is a renewal of a portion of the £140,000 shown in the preoeding line the balance of £20,000 having been paid off in cash.

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Return of Investments made by the Public Trust Office during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

A. A. Duncan, Public Trust Office, Deputy Public Trustee. Wellington, 4th May, 1899.

Return of Investments made by the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

Wm, Dodd, 13th April, 1899. Secretary to the Commissioners.

Return of Investments made by the Government Advances to Settlers Office during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

John McGowan, Government Advances to Settlers Office, Superintendent. Wellington, 29th April, 1899.

Particulars. *■ "S "S o s a CD to • So Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. lenewed investments— Treasury bills 34 31 Dec, 1899 £ 60,000 s. d. 0 0 £ s. d. few investments— Borough of Onslow debentures ... Fixed deposits in banks Fixed deposits in banks Mortgages of real property 10,000 0 0 44 34 3 1 Nov., 1923 26 Nov., 1899 Various dates 5,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 488 15 4 148,799 13 11 15,488 9 3 !215,488 9 3

Particulars. u -U 43 P CD 43 CSV (a a id Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. lenewed investments — Borough of Patea debentures 44 £ s. d. 5,000 0 0 £ s. d. 1 Sept., 1913 15,000 0 0

Particulars. 44 43 43 o s a <D ,D 443 CD W =3 "2 1-1 *3i Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. Mortgages of property £ 281,540 s. d. 0 0 £ i. d. £281,540 0 0

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Return of Investments made by the Registrar of the New Zealand Inscribed Consols during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

Jas. B. Heywood, Eegistrar, New Zealand Consols. Office of the Eegistrar of New Zealand Consols, Wellington, Ist April, 1899. Approximate Cost of Taper.—Preparation not given;; printing (1,410 copies), £3 ss, 6d

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB99. Price 3d.]

Particulars. u43 43 o S a -. 2 CD 3 So Due Date of Seourities. Amount. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. '.enewed investments— Treasury bills 34 31 Dec, 1899 100,800 0 0 ',800 0 0 few investments— "The Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870" " The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870" " The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 " " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures Wellington-Manawatu Eailway Company's debentures 44 44 5 Uuly, 1910 15 April, 1913 28 Nov., 1914 15,000 4,900 17,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 31 Dec, 1900 19,200 0 0 34 30 Sept., 1908 2,000 0 0 5 Uune, 1905 17,000 0 0 *75,100 0 0 £175,900 0 0 * Includes £45,300 matui red during the year and reinvested.