PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1898, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1899.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1899 Session I, B-01

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1898, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1899.

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

WELLINGTON.

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CONTENTS.

ENEEAL BALANCE-SHEET:— I>AaK Cash Accounts .. ".. •■ ■• •• •• •• •• ' • ■ • 6 Interest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. _ .. .. .. .. •• 7 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. • • • • • • 8 Summary of Balances .. .. .. ■ - • • • • • • • • • • • ■ 10 CONSOLIDATED EUND :— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. . • • • • • • • • • 12 Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. • ■ • • • • • ■ • • • ■ 12 State Forests Account .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • ■ • 14 Accounts of Local Bodies .. • - ■ • • • • • • • • • • • 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. . ■ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 14 Ordinary Eevenue Account :— Eeceipts :— Statement of Ordinary and Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. •• 16 Detail Statement of Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 17 Detail Statement of Territorial Revenue .. .. ■ • • • • • • • 21 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. • • • • •• • • ■• ••• • a 2 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. • • ■ • • ■ • • • • 2d Under Special Acts of the Genebal Assembly .. .. • • • ■ • 28 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. • • • • • • • • • • 41 Statement in Detail of the Net Expenditure under Votes for Miscellaneous Services :— Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. • • • • • • • • 45 Colonial Treasurer's Department .. .. . - • • • • • • 46 Department of the Minister of Justice .. .. .. • • • • • • 47 Postmaster-General and Commissioner of Telegraphs' Department .. .. 48 Commissioner of Customs' Department .. .. .'. •• •• •• 48 Minister of Education .. .. . • • • • ■ • • • • • • 49 Minister of Mines' Department .. .. •• •• •• •• •• 49 Defence Department .. . • • • • • • • ■ • • • • • 50 Police Department .. •• ■ • • • ■ • • • • • • • 52 en Minister of Lands Detail Statement of Expenditure under the Vote for Eates on Crown Lands .. 55 State Forests Account:— Receipts Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. •• •• •• •• 56 Accounts of Local Bodies ; — Balance-sheet of— Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .... .. •• •• 57 Endowments of Land Goldfiblds Revenue .. .. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 59 Gold Duty .. .. .. 60 Counties Separate Account .. .. •• •"• •■ •• •• ■• 61 fii Advance Account Deposit Accounts :— 62 Balance-sheet .. .- •• Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure • • • • • • ■ ■ • • • • 63 Statement of Advances Outstanding Statement of the Receipts and Disbursements under " The Trustee Act, 1883 .. .. 66

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CONTENTS— continued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— page Statement of Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. ' .. .. .. 68 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 70 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 73 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 Cash received from Local Bodies in respect of Debentures given under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74 THE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 85 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 86 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. 86 THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. • 78 THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 85 Statement of Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 86 THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 84 THE NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT .. .. ■ .. .. ... .. .. 82 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account of Receipts and Disbursements of the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 88 Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. .. .. 92 Statement showing the Amount of Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1899 .. .. 92 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1899 .. .. .. .. .. .. 93

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GENEEAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1898-99.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Balances on 31st Maech, 1898. Transactions, 1898-99. Balances on 31st Mabch, 1899. Db. Ce. Db. Ce. Db. Cb. !■ I CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Obdinaey Revenue Account .. .. .. Teeasuey Bills Account State Foeests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposits Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 521,144 6 10 730,000 0 0 16,417 17 3 10,188 4 10 117,515 2 9 £ s. d. 5,447,399 0 7 1,510,000 0 0 3,340 6 10 113,280 17 11 172,368 1 3 £ s. d. 5,422,116 2 9 1,490,000 0 0 5,844 6 6 111,268 18 10 189,915 7 8 £ a. d. £ s. d. 495,861 9 0 710,000 0 0 18,921 16 11 8,176 5 9 135,062 9 2 PUBLIC WORKS FUND 51,492 7 6 916,326 16 3 ! 935,690 15 1 17,043 8 1 70,856 6 4 CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT .. 16,496 17 0 546 11 1 LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT 8,-796 1 0 518,459 3 4 537,804 10 2 28,141 7 10 CONVERSION ACCOUNT 2,542 2 4 2,585,861 5 1 2,581,107 10 0 2,211 12 9 LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT 21,978 2 11 92,399 12 3 74,771 6 6 4,349 17 2 REMITTANCES TO LONDON ACCOUNT 770,000 0 0 925,000 0 0 1,495,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS LOAN ACCOUNT.. 150,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT 356,185 0 0 I 29,740 0 0 I 385,925 0 0 • 770,000 0 0 1,836,259 5 5 770,000 0 0 202,211 12 9 1,857,841 3 3 202,211 12 9 12,450,932 0 6 13,040,302 5 7 Totals 1,066,259 5 5 1,655,629 10 6 PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand in the Colony Bank of New Zealand in London 183,964 2 10 6,357,871 14 11 2,627,164 6 6 5,969,330 14 3 2,407,790 0 4 572,505 3 6 211,552 5 2 7,822 1 0 ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Consolidated Fund Investment Account Impeeial Goveenment Pensions Account Miscellaneous Impeests fobeign impeest account Conveesion Account —Stock Agents Conveesion Account —Agent-Geneeal 421,400 0 0 398 11 9 34,633 7 7 77,246 7 10 253 16 5 332,600 0 0 27,661 1 10 2,109.551 6 1 347,571 0 0 17,000 0 0 180,000 0 0 412.900 0 0 27,682 19 1 2,107,164 7 8 317,993 0 3 16,928 2 8 180,000 0 0 341,100 0 0 376 14 6 37,020 6 0 106,824 7 7 325 13 9 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand 85 0 0 40,040 0 0 40,100 0 0 25 0 0 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.. 356,100 0 0 110,100 0 0 80.300 0 0 385,900 0 0 1,655,629 10 6 Totals 1,074,081 6 5 7,822 1 0 7,822 1 0 1,066,259 5 5 12,149,559 9 4 11.560,189 4 3 1,655,629 10 6

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INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Dr. £ s. a. Or, £ s. a. Public Account .. 784,057 8 8 Consolidated Fund .. 1,368,022 0 10 Consolidated Fund Investments — Public Works Fund 70,856 6 4 Ordinary Revenue Account 341,100 0 0 Cheviot Estate Account 546 11 1 Remittances to London 200,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account 28,141 7 10 Colonial and Foreign Advances 144,547 1 10 Conversion Account .. Dr. 2,211 12 9 New Zealand Consols Account — Loans to Local Bodies Account 4,349 17 2 Bank of New Zealand 25 0 0 New Zealand Consols Account 385,925 0 0 Investment Account .. 385,900 0 0 Total .. £1,855,629 10 6 Total .. £1,855,629 10 6

Balances on 31st March, 1898. Transactions, 1898-99. Balances on 31st March, 1899. Dr. Or. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Interest Eemittance Account 63,221 18 10 1,587,403 10 4 1,586,544 8 10 62,362 17 4 Sinking Fund Eemittance Account 14,032 0 0 26,707 10 0 26,686 10 0 14,011 0 0 Suspense Eemittance Account — Bank of Englana Bank of New Zealana Crown Agents, Lonaon Agent-General 44,786 3 10 3,360 0 0 29,107 15 0 1,530,885 18 10 7,992 0 0 73,333 0 0 1,020 0 0 1,529,142 5 4 7,960 0 0 75,988 15 0 1,020 0 0 46,529 17 4 3,392 0 0 26,452 0 0 Totals .. 77,253 18 10 77,253 18 10 3,227,341 19 2 | 3,227,341 19 2 76,373 17 4 76,373 17 4

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Balances on 31st March, 1898. Transactions, 1898-99. Balances on 31st March, 1899. ! Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT:— Undee Colonial Acts :— New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 .. .. .. Consolidated Loan Aot, 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 Aot, 1884, — Colonial issue District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 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 Acts, 1896-97 £ s. d. 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 2,120,566 0 0 223,600 0 0 253,200 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 15,000 0 0 219,900 0 0 17,000 0 0 2,490,508 0 0 54,300 0 0 £ s. d. 4,200 0 0 53,300 0 0 15,000 0 0 107,900 0 0 17,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 2,120,566 0 0 39,500 0 0 7,000 0 0 £ s. d. 266,800 0 0 442,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 791,000 0 0 85,500 0 0 39,838,589 0 0* 54,300 0 0 184,100 0 0 322,400 0 0 £ s. d. 76,200 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 1,520,000 0 0 499,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 29,710 0 0 260,000 0 0 1,540,000 0 0 1,400 0 0 2,000 0 0 710,000 0 0 149,700 0 0 27,226 0 0 1,132,966 0 0 400,000 0 0 385,925 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 I • 135,000 0 0 ■• Undeb Peovincial Acts ob Ordinances :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 600 0 0 16,000 0 0 71,300 0 0 600 0 0 16,000 0 0 400 0 0 70,900 0 0 44,872,624 0 0 5,183,648 0 0 45,907,506 0 0* 4,148,766 0 0 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 7,745,758 0 0 4,033,466 0 0 2,377,200 0 0 6,089,492 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 37,392,481 0 0 2,581,108 0 0 39,973,589 0 0 (CONSOLS ACCOUNT) .. 356,185 0 0 29,740 0 0 385,925 0 0 SCRIP ACCOUNT 159,600 0 0 159,600 0 0 MORTGAGE SECURITY ACCOUNT .. 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 * £1,000,000 loan, issued February, 1899, is not included, the inscription of stock not having been completed.

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 18 98-99.

Balances on 31st Maech, 1898. Teansactions, 1898-99. Balances on 31st March, 1899. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. I DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— £ s. d. | £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund Investment Account, — 107,900 0 0 219,900 0 0 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 312,000 0 0 ' 200,000 0 0 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 9,400 0 0 135,000 0 0 9,400 0 0 135,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896 and 1897 100,000 0 0 | 100,000 0 0 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 | 17,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 7,000 0 0 2,300 0 0 4,700 0 0 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1894 1,400 0 0 1,400 0 0 Treasury Bills .. .. .. • ■ •>. • • 30,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 Geneeal Post Office, — 400,000 0 0 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 Totals 821,400 0 0 | 315,300 0 0 395,600 0 0 741,100 0 0 SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1899. Balances Db. £ s. d. Balances Cb. £ s. d. Public Debt Account 45,907,506 0 0 Debentuees Account 6,089,492 0 0 Debentuees Sales Account.. 741,100 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 40,359,514 0 0 Sceip Account 159,600 0 0 Mortgage Security Account 40,000 0 0 Total 46,648,606 0 0 Total 46,648,606 0 0

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 1,205 861 9 0* 18,921 16 11 8,176 5 9 135,062 9 2 1,368,022 0 10 Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 801,799 17 6 18,921 16 11 8,020 14 5 95,170 15 9 62,961 11 6 155 11 4 39,891 13 5 341,100 0 0 1,205,861 9 0 18,921 16 11 8,176 5 9 135,062 9 2 Public Woeks Fund 923,913 4 7 103,008 16 3 341,100 0 0 1,368,022 0 10 70,856 6 4 Public Woeks Fund 31,794 6 9 31,794 6 9 39,061 19 7 70,856 6 4 Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conveesion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account 546 11 1 28,141 7 10 Dr. 2,211 12 .9 4,349 17 2 385,925 0 0 Dr. 200, 000 0 0 Cheviot Estate Account Land foe Settlements Account Conveesion Account .. .. Ci Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account Ci 546 11 1 27,532 5 8 Cr. 2,537 6 6 2,808 7 1 25 0 0 Cr. 200,000 0 0 546 11 1 27,532 5 8 '»'. 2,537 6 6 2,808 7 1 25 0 0 •r. 200,000 0 0 609 2 2 325 13 9 1,541 10 1 546 11 1 28,141 7 10 Cr. 2,211 12 9 4,349 17 2 385,925 0 0 Cr.200,000 0 0 385,900 0 0 Totals £1,655,629 10 6 Totals .. .. ■. £784,082 8 8 £1,655,629 10 6 £784,082 8 8 £144,547 1 10 £727,000 0 0 * Against this Treasury Bills amounting to £710,000 are outstanding. R. J. SEDDON, Colonial Treasurer.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED REVENUE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. 1-99. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 632,305 17 0 20,904 19 1 25,858 17 7 516 10 7 404,700 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 780,580 3 7 13,152 0 10 35,613 10 8 398 11 9 421,400 0 0 1,084,286 4 3 730,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,251,144 6 10 730,000 0 0 521,144 6 10 354,286 4 3 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Scamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Land-tax Income-tax Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 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 1,965,017 14 9 779,399 4 6 298,052 14 4 115,480 2 0 76,213 4 8 1,465,507 6 9 73,821 13 1 25,489 10 9 113,647 4 7 4,724,333 15 2 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. 81,384 0 1 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 21,910 18 2 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 170,504 9 1 4,912,628 15 5 66,622 7 1 25,956 9 1 170,717 6 1 273,799 7 4 263,296 2 3 5,186,428 2 9 4,987,629 17 5 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " — For Increases of Sinking Fund 54,300 0 0 69,600 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 17,500 0 0 17,500 0 0 22,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 72,000 0 0 4,500 0 0 2,063 0 0 Sinking Funds set free, —■ " The Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 " Applicable to the Redemption of Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " " The Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860" 2,146 0 0 61,742 0 0 4,871 3 4 11,434 3 4 63,888 0 0 Amount received from Conversion Account to make good repayment of advance on security of short-dated debenture (as per contra) 100,000 0 0 Totals ,£5,494,950 5 0 £5,943,260 9 7 TREASURY BILLS 254,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures .. 254,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In renewal of Bills matured 730,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 1,190,000 0 0 1,490,000 0 0 880,000 0 0 Totals SI,010,000 0 0 £2,220,000 0 0

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. EXPENDITURE. 189: I-99. £ s. d. 24,205 4 11 1,741,412 18 5 196,985 12 6 70,262 6 2 37,133 4 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 Old-age pensions £ s. d. 26,775 11 0 1,767,467 15 7 208,258 16 7 72,640 4 3 37,775 12 0 £ s. d. 5,179 7 5 11,146 11 6 25,891 3 9 6,325 17 11 10,462 10 7 29,275 1 10 3,124 1 8 2,112,216 9 4 2,162,105 11 5 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 42,603 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 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. —Rates on Crown Lands Services not provided for 21,265 4 1 71,290 18 2 43,191 14 6 123,801 1 11 388,520 13 6 70,568 7 3 30,423 14 0 438,259 9 7 57,383 9 8 6,461 13 1 16,959 2 4 60,792 3 8 968,917 0 3 40,945 18 7 98,618 11 9 114,193 17 8 114,280 12 11 26,720 12 9 628 14 7 3,182 8 11 2,490,155 5 6 2,696,405 9 2 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1898 " .. 425,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 6,934 0 0 4,500 0 0 0 3 4 Debentures redeemed, — " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " (Colonial Issue) " Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860," due 1st Jan., 1897 Released Sinking Funds transferred to Deposit Suspense Account 61,742 0 0 2,146 0 0 63,888 0 0 11,434 3, 4 Repayment of advance made on security of Short-dated Debenture No. 5, issued under the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Acts 1896 and 1897 100,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 Temporary advance to the Public Works Fund 10,000 0 0 Purchase of the Patent and other Rights authorised by "The Cyanide Process Goldextraction Act, 1897 " 780,580 3 7 13,152 0 10 35,613 10 8 398 11 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. .. £18,204 9 5 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. 44,380 7 7 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. 376 14 6 801,799 17 6 62,961 11 6 341,100 0 0 421,400 0 0 Investment Account 1,251,144 6 10 730,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,205,861 9 0 710,000 0 0 495,861 9 0 521,144 6 10 Totals £5,943,260 9 7 £5,494,950 5 0 ACCOUNT. 150,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 Treasury Bills paid off during Year Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. 320,000 0 0 1,190,000 0 0 880,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures 1,510,000 0 0 254,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 234,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 710,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 Totals £2,220,000 0 0 1,610,000 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED STATE FORESTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. RECEIPTS. 1898-99. £ s. d. 11,036 4 9 188 0 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 16,417 17 3 £ s. d. 16,417 17 3 11,224 5 6 918 0 1 10,077 13 0 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 3,176 4 4 2,668 2 2 5,844 6 6 10,995 13 1 Totals £22,219 18 7 £22,262 3 9 ACC UNTS OF 9,885 4 9 269 1 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 7,754 1 2 2,434 3 8 10,154 6 3 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. .. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 10,188 4 10 3,070 6 2 12,199 16 2 47,281 9 5 10,849 1 8 3,453 14 5 11,246 12 8 33,363 1 6 14,818 8 11 62,881 17 6 73,400 13 5 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 380 14 0 321 14 6 39,042 6 3 84 16 6 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 48,002 4 10 63 2 0 48,065 6 10 39,127 2 9 Totals :123,062 16 5 £121,457 3 8 DEPOSIT 80,000 5 6 300 0 0 34,811 3 9 Balance at beginning 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 Lodgments,— Cyanide Process Gold-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 Land Purchases Native Township of Pipiriki Native Township of Tokaanu Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand Midland Railway New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Experimental Dairy School North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. .. Railways Released Sinking Funds Suspense .. Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 676 17 1 3,324 15 0 25 0 0 4 0 2 9 3 5 1,098 1 6 6,301 17 6 75 0 0 225 18 3 313,960 3 7 6,000 0 0 25 0 0 413 19 8 74 7 0 14 2 0 402 14 10 240 13 5 87,759 13 0 50,640 0 0 23 0 0 20,716 13 3 129 11 0 228 12 2 10 0 0 438 18 0 391 1 5 140 2 5 110 16 5 26 1 5 21,713 9 3 242 1 0 364 2 6 2 10 0 41 10 10 6,415 1 11 0 3 4 12,546 13 3 3,550 0 0 2,146 0 0 112 2 5 1,469 0 9 527 13 9 894 12 9 189,915 7 8 353,595 16 7 Totals £468,707 5 10 £307,430 10 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. EXPENDITURE. 189: 1-99. £ s. d. 5,802 1 4 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 110—State Forests Branch £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,340 6 10 16,417 17 3 Balance at cfpd of Year, — Cash in t-fe Public Account 18,921 16 11 Totals £22,219 18 7 £22,262 3 9 LOCAL B DIES. 3,138 12 7 10,647 13 11 49,389 12 3 10,478 12 10 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. .. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 3,450 17 7 9,545 12 10 36,109 0 9 15,339 6 2 73,654 11 7 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Road Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 64,444 17 4 358 4 0 283 3 0 38,861 16 0 Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies Payments on behalf of Local Bodies charged to " Unauthorised " 47,952 17 7 600 0 0 48,552 17 7 7,754 1 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 8,020 14 5 8,176 5 9 2,434 3 8 155 11 4 10,188 4 10 Totals £123,062 16 5 £121,457 3 8 ACCOUN s. 3,530 0 0 3 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 67 17 5 Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Mining District Lands Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Naval Depot, Auckland 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 School Property Law Consolidation Act 1883 Amendment Act, 1895 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Released Sinking Funds Suspense Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 5,896 12 6 100 0 0 13 2 10 272 1 10 69,507 17 1 41,490 0 0 1 6 11 379 4 0 37 0 0 300 0 0 24,829 11 0 27 9 2 11 10 3 3 0 0 400 0 0 26,200 0 0 3 0 0 0 8 3 45 11 1 2,732 10 0 90 6 6 487 19 5 351,192 3 1 172,368 1 3 91,175 15 4 Balances at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 95,170 15 9 194 15 0 26,144 12 5 39,891 13 5 135,062 9 2 117,515 2 9 Totals £468,707 5 10 £307,430 10 5

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Receipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. ORDINARY REVENUE:— £ s. d. 1,965,017 14 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. Il, 965,017 14 9 Customs Stamps 695,647 14 0 4,924 15 1 690,722 18 11 Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts 89,819 6 10 1,143 1 88,676 5 7 Land-tax 300,372 10 0 2,319 15 8 298,052 14 4 Income-tax 116,507 12 7 1,027 10 7 115,480 2 0 Beeb Duty 76,213 4 8 76,213 4 8 Railways 1,560,806 15 10 95,299 9 1 1,465,507 6 9 Registration and other Fees :— Births, Deaths, and Marriages Dentists Friendly Societies Medical Practitioners Crown Grant Fees Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Fees Arms 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 Factories Acts, 1891 and 1894 Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896 Homing-pigeons Protection Act, 1898 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882.. Land Act, 1892 Licensing Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1882 Lunatics Act, 1882 Mining Act, 1891 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 7,872 4 11 24 10 0 45 13 0 27 15 0 1,231 18 7 21,033 12 9 3,071 5 1 280 0 0 115 0 0 200 0 0 5,252 12 1 175 0 0 621 11 2 58 0 0 1,991 14 0 7 0 0 23,385 3 0 0 10 3,904 17 0 451 5 0 166 7 3 142 0 1 128 9 8 2 9 6 110 18 0 2,990 10 0 2 5 0 5 9 9 30 16 9 31 17 0 100 0 0 0 4 0 14 8 6 7,869 19 11 24 10 0 45 13 0 27 15 0 1,226 8 10 21,002 16 0 3,039 8 1 280 0 0 115 0 0 100 0 0 5,252 12 1 175 0 0 621 11 2 58 0 0 1,991 10 0 7 0 0 23,370 14 6 0 1 0 3,900 14 6 451 5 0 166 7 3 142 0 1 125 19 8 2 9 6 110 18 0 2,988 10 0 4 2 6 2 10 0 2 0 0 10 0 468 17 0 39 5 0 34 12 6 48 10 0 133 5 0 10 0 468 17 0 39 5 0 34 12 6 48 10 0 133 5 0 74,015 6 7 193 13 6 73,821 13 1 Marine :— Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees .. .. Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877 2,725 1 2 22,775 2 7 9 1-6 Olfi 6 2,715 4 8 22,774 6 1 25,500 3 9 10 13 ' \ 25,489 10 9 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 114,108 15 4 461 10 9 I 113,647 4 7 Totals of Ordinary Revenue 5,018,009 4 4 105,380 8 11 4,912,628 15 5 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.) 81,472 4 0 21,936 6 5 83,052 4 9 74,97915 0 12,645 6 8 88 3 11 25 8 3 7 0 8 97 15 3 68 1 5 81,384 0 1 21,910 18 2 83,045 4 1 74,881 19 9 12,577 5 3 Totals of Territorial Revenue 274,085 16 10 286 9 6 273,799 7 4 Geand Totals 105,666 18 5 5,186,428 2 9 5,292,095 1 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 18 9 8-99.

£ a. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. Interest on Public Moneys:— On Creait Balances of — The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Eeceiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington .. The New Zealand i ;onsols Account, Wellington 4,404 5 0 843 9 2 56 7 5 478 12 7 18 8 4 5,801 2 6 On Investments in aspect of the New Zealand Consols Account .. ■— On Advances mao;a to the Government Advances to Settlers Office Management Account On preferred shares held by the Crown under " The Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895," from 1st January to 21st December, 1898 On overdue interest under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," on account of various local bodies On advanoes made to Westport Harbour Board On Consolidated-stock Debentures held by Consolidated Fund Investment Account On advances made to settlers for grass-seed On deposit for general average s.s. " Euahine " ,. Under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886":— On converted Debentures On new Loan 13,300 17 5 231 15 8 17,044 10 5 21 18 7 14 10 10 136 6 0 13 2 9 4 12 10 4,493 19 10 42,747 1 10 47,241 1 8 Rents, etc.:— Eents of Buildings Storage of Powder 1,014 7 4 1,106 16 8 83,809 18 8 2,121 4 0 Water-race Eeceipts :— Mount iaa Waimea-Kumara 1,522 14 1 3,875 8 4 5,398 2 5 Under "Thb Public Revenues Act, 1891":— Unclaimea MoneysCourts of Law Trust Goiaflelds Deposits Intestate Estates Land Revenue Deposits Miscellaneous Deposits 107 8 6 316 18 6 4,726 5 6 134 7 4 822 9 1 6,107 8 11 Receipts under Section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891": — Blocks — Akaaka Ahuroa Alton Autawa Avoca Awarua Awarua No. 2 ,, Back Creek Beaumont Blackstone Catlin's . . _ Clifton Coonoor Domet and Maerewhenua .. - .. East Puketoi Egmont Eltham Forest Hill Gatton Gimmerburn Glenkenich . • Glenomaru • • Hall Association - Hangaroa Hautapu Hautapu No. 2 Hautapu No. 4 Hautapu-Ruahine .. .. Hikurangi 108 10 9 9 7 6 60 17 6 18 18 7 18 17 4 84 12 11 4 17 0 14 17 11 7 17 0 282 1 7 32 0 3 75 3 10 21 1 6 102 14 9 1,159 6 6 23 10 6 47 5 0 0 8 5 50 15 0 64 11 0 18 2 5 7 13 0 66 7 8 7 13 1 118 14 2 332 12 7 12 19 9 362 15 4 18 14 6 97,436 14 0 Carried forward .. .. •. 3,133 7 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Brought forward.. £ s. d. 3,133 7 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 97,436 14 0 Receipts undek Section 4 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891"— continued. Blocks— continued. Hokonui Huiroa Hummock Hundalee Hurimoana Invercargill ... Kaikokopu .. .. ... .. Kaimanuka Kaimarama Kaiparoro .. .. .. .. Kaipikari Kaitangata Kawhatau Kakariki Karori-Alexandra .. Kauaeranga Kaupokonui Kawhia Kohuratahi Lauder-Blackstone Lauder-Tiger Hill Lepperton Liberal Lillburn Longwood Lower Wanaka ;. Maioro Makahu Maltori Mamaku Mangaehu Mangaere Mangakahia Mangamingi Mangahui Mangaokahu Mangoira Coal Creek Manganuiowae Maniototo Maniototo No. 2 .... Maniototo No. 3 .. Marco Mareikura Mareretu - .. Maruwenua .. Maungataniwha No. 2 Mecalickstone Milsom Moanatairi Moeawatea ... Mokoreta Momohaki Motatau Motu Mount Baker Naseby Naseby No. 2 Ngapaeruru Ngatimaru .. .. ... Ngunguru North-east Puketoi Nuhaka Nuhaka No. 2 Nukuroa Ohinewairua Okoke .. .. .. . \ Opaku-Kapara Opuawhanga-Whangarei Opouatia Opouatia No. 2 Opouatia No. 8 .. Oroua Coal Creek Otara Otau Oteramika ;. ... Oxford .. .. .. ,', Pakiri 12 0 10 253 9 4 131 19 0 524 5 11 22 7 6 22 15 5 11 14 3 132 17 11 10 12 10 80 0 4 6 3 3 98 12 10 98 10 7 217 1 10 10 14 4 24 0 8 4 0 6 4 3 3 2 16 5 37 15 9 196 13 0 67 17 9 35 13 4 197 15 0 87 8 6 3 11 1 16 10 2 37 4 1 23 8 8 42 10 9 31 12 0 393 19 8 44 8 11 275 9 7 69 1 2 14 14 0 160 19 1 3 9 6 5 19 71 2 2 101 16 9 2 12 0 0 10 5 50 9 10 480 12 4 5 3 6 117 10 11 93 12 6 1 14 10 « 0 2 2 121 9 3 18 12 6 60 12 1 333 0 0 11 0 10 22 14 0 120 3 8 148 19 7 26 2 8 522 11 8 22 6 3 3. 0 10 4 3 6 137 16 7 45 13 5 58 15 7 SO 19 10 28 14 3 20 12 0 22 14 11 104 13 10 117 18 11 79 1 0 10 16 6 50 8 0 7 9 9 Carried forward 9,601 16 11 97,436 14 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99-

Brought forward.. £ s. d. 9,601 16 11 £ d. £ s. d. 97,436 14 0 .ECEIPTS UNDER SECTION 4 OF " The GOVERNMENT .LOANS to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1891"— continued. Bio cks— con tinned,. Palmerston North Forest Reserve Palmerston North Knights of Labour Paterson Patua Piko Pohangina Pohonuiatane Pohui .. Pongaroa Puketoi-Aohanga Puniwhakau Puriri .. Putiki .. .. .. , •-.. Rangiwhakaoma Ross . Ruahine Ruakituri Ruapekapeka ... - .. Ruapuna Ruataniwha Salisbury and Delaware Somerville ■ .. Stirling Sutton Swinburn Swinburn No. 2 Tanner Tararua Tauhoa Tauhoa No. 2 Taumata Taupiri Tautuku Tauwharetoi Terrace End .. .. ..... Teviot Tiger Hill Tokatoka Tuapeka West Umurua .. ... i Umutaoroa Umutoi Upper Waitara Waikawa Waikiekie Waikohu-Motu Waikoikoi Waimana Waimarino Wainono Waiotahi Waipoua Waiwera Wanganui East Waoku Wellington Fruitgrowers' Association Whakarara Wharepuhunga Whenuakura Wood Woodlands Woodville .. .. In anticipation of loans 26 4 2 235 3 0 5 8 9 65 17 6 10 8-4 100 9 9 592 7 2 28 7 7 34 8 8 43 4 7 0 15 10 9 6 8 5 9 8 34 19 3 16 19 0 57 17 3 5 14 1 7 8 9 16 7 239 13 7 130 17 0 96 0 2 7 11 9 32 19 9 11 10 7 81 14 9 304 0 2 47 9 9 14 4 2 79 19 10 4 4 0 5 11 4 89 15 8 102 9 4 23 3 4 3 0 0 51 15 3 0 14 10 10 11 9 3 10 0 32 2 6 30 18 7 26 9 1 15 15 0 87 14 4 0 4 11 9 13 1 566 14 0 32 15 7 / 38 8 0 134 0 6 72 9 6 39 8 2 104 15 6 8 0 0 2 14 0 6 2 3 4 14 6 70 13 10 1 15 0 195 10 3 Less refunds on account o£ credits of previous years :— Goonoor Block Palmerston North Forest Reserve Block Palmerston North Knights of Labour Block Uppper Taieri Block 189 10 9 257 15 9 7 10 0 2 6 10 13,705 9 1 457 3 4 13,248 5 9 [ISCELLANEOUS I — Commission, 3 per cent., on payment of— Board of Trade pensions Imperial pensions 0 6 4 790 6 2 790 12 6 Carried forward 790 12 6 110,684 19 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 790 12 6 £ s. d. 110,684 19 9 Miscellaneous— continued. Estreated recognisanoes— F. Brown D. Scally 10 0 0 5 0 0 Pines Foreshore Licenses Forfeited Deposit of Parliamentary Candidate Goldfields Revenue accrued during the year in Counties where the Act is not in operation— Fiord County Oroua County Great Barrier 15 0 0 45 2 2 180 19 6 10 0 0 510 9 0 0 10 0 306 0 0 816 19 0 796 5 5 20 12 6 7 0 0 8 0 0 25 18 2 Hanmer Sanatorium Maintenance Fees Office Fees Prospecting License Fees Release of Forfeited Yacht Sale of Water at Rotorua Sanatorium Sale of Old Buildings and FurnitureCourthouse, Macrae's Hut at Aohanga Police Buildings, Auckland .. .. .. » Goldsborough „ Manaia Whare at Maungakaretu Sale of Seizures Surplus Cash at Railway-stations, &c. ... Sundries Waste-paper, &c. 23 0 0 10 0 0 31 19 2 2 0 0 30 11 6 10 0 0 91 10 11 24 5 8 18 7 4 4 10 2,962 4 10 Total £113,647 4 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Land Districts. Cash Land Sales. Deferred Payment Land Sales. Rents of Pastoral Runs, Perpetual Leases and Small Grazing- Miscellaneous, runs. . Totals. Refunds. Net ReTenue. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland 13,772 8 0 2,157 7 1 410 5 7 8,808 19 6 4,054 14 3 29,203 14 5 21 12 5 29,182 2 0 Canterbury ■ 2,552 12 2 9,421 16 5 3,424 18 0 4,014 7 4 3,387 8 2 1,904 2 10 15,303 14 5 j 2,418 1 2 559 19 3 87 0 6 5,139 4 6 2,966 7 7 2,164 5 9 3,687 9 0 35,873 16 0 i ; 11,441 7 10 2,320 15 9 54,606 12 11 87 19 7 54,518 13 4 Hawke's Bay 1,083 12 7 6,588 14 11 190 6 3 17,844 9 5 78 11 3 17,765 18 2 Marlborough 4,204 0 8 ;■_...... 1,575 19 11 611 19 10 9,903 18 11 9,903 18 11 Nelson .. 3,900 4 2 816 3 3 1,708 7 2 15,578 6 5 24 10 3 15,553 16 2 Otago I 56,542 1 1 16 14 10 56,525 6 3 31,001 5 4 18,297 15 8 889 4 4 Southland 4,021 18 10 4,705 0 2 1,431 1 9 14,226 9 4 8 0 4 14,218 9 0 Taranaki 67 3 3 6,697 19 9 341 9 11 26,097 16 4 31 1 6 26,066 14 10 Wellington 27,690 16 8 ! 2,734 15. 9 1,471 11 0 ' 15,956 10 4 915 9 5 48,769 3 2 17 19 4 48,751 3 10 Westland i 21 15 10 1,018 7 4 91 3 8 181 18 0 1,313 4 10 1,313 4 10 | I I Totals 81,472 4 0 | 21,936 6 5 j 83,052 4 9 ; 74,979 15 0 286 9 6 273,799 7 4 83,052 4 9 12,645 6 8 274,085 16 10

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873," and "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act, 1887."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS/ 1898-99.

£ s. d. s. s. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor :— The Right Hon. the Earl of Ranfurly, K.C.M.G.,— Salary, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 5,000 0 0 The Judges : — The-Chief Justice, — Sir James Prendergast, Knight— Salary, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 1,700 0 0 The Puisne Judges,— E. T. Conolly, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 J. E. Denniston, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 W. B. Edwards, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 F. W. Pennefather, 25 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 .. 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,400 0 0 9,100 0 0 Establishment of the General Government :— The Premier, Colonial Treasurer, Postmaster-General, Electric Telegraph Commissioner, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Native Affairs, — Right Hon. R. J. Seddon— Salary, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Lands and Minister for Agriculture,— Hon. J. McKenzie — Salary, 1 April, 1898, to 31 Maroh, 1899 House allowance, ditto 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Mines and Minister for Railways,— Hon. A. J. Cadman — Salary, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 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, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 House allowance, ditto 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Education and Minister of Immigration,— Hon. W. C. WalkerSalary, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 House allowance, ditto 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, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 House allowance,- ditto 800 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0. 6,000 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. Native Purposes :— Pensioners and Assessors, — Auckland Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury Otago 919 15 7 284 11 8 40 0 0 31 5 0 40 0 0 Medicines Miscellaneous salaries Food and clothing Contingencies 1,315 12 3 1,587 8 5 33 0 0 2,947 1 5 792 8 11 6,675 11 0 Total £26,775 11 0

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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, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ i. d. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863": — Interest, — On £270,100 at 5 per cent., 4 year to 15 July, 1898 On £266,800 at 5 „ J „ to 15 January, 1899 .. Sinking Fund, — On £270,100 at 1 per cent., J year to 15 July, 1898 On £266,800 at 1 , J , to 15 January, 1899 .. 6,752 10 0 6,670 0 0 13,422.10 0 1,350 10 0 1,334 0 0 2,684 10 0 16,107 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, 1898 .. Sinking Fund, — On £16,000 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1898.. 960 0 0 160 0 0 " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862," — Interest, — On £70,100 at 6 per cent., 4 year to 1 July, 1898 1,120 0 0 2,103 0 0 3,223 0 0 "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867": — Interest, — On £13,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1898 .. On £481,900 at 5 „ £ „ to 15 April, On £429,700 at 5 „ | „ to 15 July, „ .. On £429,600 at 5 „ \ „ to 15 October, „ On £429,500 at 5 „ £ ., to 15 January, 1899 .. 520 0 0 6,023 15 0 5,371 5 0 5,370 0 0 5,368 15 0 22,638 15 0 "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — On £16,900 at 44 per cent., J year to 30 June, 1898 .. On £15,000 at 4J „ 18 days to 18 July, „ ■ ■ On £1,900 at 4J „ 4 year to 31 December, „ .. On £8,100 at 44 „ 1 „ to 31 „ ,. .. On £14,500 at 4J . 127 days to 31 „ , ... On .£300 at 44 „ 108 . to 31 „ „ ■■ On £200 at 4J » 74 „ to 31 . „ .. On £75,000 at 4 „ 1 year to 15 October, „ .. 380 5 0 33 5 9 42 15 0 364 10 0 227 0 8 3 19 10 1 16 6 3,000 0 0 "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870":— Interest, — On £185,700 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1898 .. On £10,600 at 4 „ 1 , to 15 „ „ On £200,000 at 4 » 1 „ to 1 December, „ On £400,000 at 4 , 1 „ to 1 „ „ On £166,800 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 April, 1899 .. On £7,000 at 44 „ J „ to 15 „ 1898 .. On £4,900 at 4J „ 94 days to 18 July, On £20,900 at i\ „ 1 year to 15 October, On £2,100 at 4<J . 4 „ to 15 „ On advances obtained on guaranteed debentures 7,428 0 0 424 0 0 8,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 6,672 0 0 157 10 0 56 15 9 940 10 0 47 5 0 482 3 9 4,053 12 9 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2-4 per cent., 1 year to 13 March, 1899 .. 40,208 4 6 24,000 0 0 64,208 4 8 "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873": — Interest, — On £18,500 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1898 .. On £12,300 at 4 , 1 „ to 15 November, , On £26,700 at 5 . 4 . to 15 May, On £17,000 at 5 ,64 days to 18 July, „ On £28,000 at 5 „ 1 year to 15 November, „ On £9,700 at 5 , 4 . to 15 , „ ■. On £17,000 at 5 .81 days to 15 , » 740 0 0 492 0 0 667 10 0 149 0 10 1,400 0 0 242 10 0 188 12- 7 3,879 13 5 Carried forward 114,125 3 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 114,125 5 8 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUNB-continued. " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877": — Interest, — On £29,150,302 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1898 On £6,161,167 10/ at 34 per cent.,1 year to 1 January, 1899 On £205,022 at 3 „ 4 „ to 1 April, 1898 On £4,421,748 at 3 „ 1 „ to 1 April, 1899 On £50,000 at 3 , 4 „ to 1 October, 1898 .. .. .. £750 0 0 Less income-tax .. .. 25 0 0 1,166,012 1 6' 215,640 17 2 3,075 6 6 132,652 8 9 725 0 0 Less— Interest recovered in respect of Cheviot Estate debentures — On £253,318 at 34 per cent.— Balance 4 year to 1 July, 1897 £2,550 6 3 14 years to 1 January, 1899 .. 13,299 3 11 1,518,105 13 11 15,849 10 2 Overlap of interest consequent on conversions— Interest on 3-per-cent. Stock— £75,000, from 1 October to 13 December, 1897, converting Consolidated Stock, 1884 .. 437 19 7 £100,000, 1 Ootober to 27 November, 1897, converting Lands Improvement and Native Land Aot Debentures 476 14 2 £100,000, 1 October to 13 December, 1897, converting Consolidated Stock, 1884 .. 608 4 4 £2,635, 1 to 15 October, 1897, converting 5-per-cent. Consols 3 4 11 £900,1 October, 1897, to 1 Janu-. ary, 1898, converting Otago Loan,1862 .. .. 6 16 1 £416, 1 October, 1897, to 15 January, 1898, converting 5-per-cent. Consols .. ., 8 13 2 £1,071, 1 October, 1897, to 15 January, 1898, converting 5-per-cent. New Zealand Loan, 1863 .. .. .. 9 8 4 £55,185, 1 to 15 April, 1898, converting 5-per-cent. Consols .. 68 0 8 £104, 1 April to 15 July, 1898, converting 5-per-cent. Consols 0 18 1 £3,894, 1 April to 15 July, 1898, converting 5-per-cent. New Zealand Loan, 1863 .. 33 18 6 £70,000, 1 April to 1 July, 1898, redeeming Otago 1862 Debentures .. .. .. 529 6 4 £2,093,824, 1 April to 28 May, 1898, converting Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884,debentures.. 9,727 14 7 \ Accumulated fractions of interest repaid to the Public Account— On 4 per cent. .. .. 47 19 1 On 34 , .. .. 10 16 0 On 3 .. .. 2 13 8 11,905 18 9 61 8 9 Half-year's interest due 1 October, 1898, on 3-per-cent. Stock held by Consolidated Fund Investment Account 99 4 11 Recovered from Advances to Settlers Office, due— 1 Ootober, 1898 .. .. 22,500 0 0 1 April, 1899 .. .. 22,500 0 0 \ 45,000 0 0 Less income-tax to be recovered 72,916 2 7 1,184 2 4 71,732 0 3 Carried forward 1,446,373 13 8 1,560,498 19 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ s. d. 1,560,498 19 4 INTEREST AND SINKING FUNB-continued. The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884" (Colonial Issue): — Interest, — On £1,241,229 at 4J per cent., 4 year to 28 May, 1898 .. On £251,137 at 4 „ J „ to 28 „ On £628,200 at 34 „ 4 , to 28 „ , .. On £25,542 at 3* „ 80 days to 16 August, „ .. On £10,300 at 3J „ 80 „ to 16 „ „ .. On £54,300 at 3J „ 4 year to 1 March, 1899 .. 27,927 13 1 5,022 14 10 10,993 10 0 195 18 9 79 0 3 950 5 0 45,169 1 11 The District Railways Puechasing Act, 1885 " :— Interest, — On £40,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1898 .. On £47,000 at 5 1 „ to 1 On £101,600 at 4 1 „ to 1 On £35,000 at 34 „ 4 , to 1 April, On £35,000 at 34 „ 57 days to 28 May, V 2,400 0 0 2,350 0 0 4,064 0 0 612 10 0 191 6 0 9,617 16 0 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 ":— Interest,— On £228,200 at 34 per cent., 4 year to 1 September, 1898.. On £20,000 at 34 „ 178 days to 1 ., „ .. On £5,000 at 34 , 139 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £8,700 at 34 „ 122 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £400 at 3* „ 98 „ to 1 , „ .. On £300 at 34 „ 72 „ to 1 „ , .. On £10,000 at 34 7 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £267,600 at 3J „ 4 year to 1 March, 1899.. On £10,000 at 34 „ 165 days to 1 „ .. On £5,000 at 3| „ 109 „ to 1 „ .. On £5,000 at 34 , 102 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £15,000 at 34 „ 82 „ to 1 „ .. On £3,800 at 34 „ 42 „ to 1 „ .. On £10,000 at 34 , 34 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £2,300 at 34 „ 8 „ to 1 ... 3,993 10 0 341 7 4 66 12 10 101 15 6 3 15 2 2 15 6 14 3 4,683 0 0 158 4 4 52 5 2 48 18 1 117 18 10 15 6 1 32 12 0 1 15 3 9,625 16 3 Sinking Fund, — Amount paid to Public Trustee, being 14 per cent, on the amount borrowed to 1 March, 1898 17,866 7 8 27,492 3 11 The Native Land Pubchases Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — On £140,000 at 4J per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1898 .. On £9,700 at 5 „ 1 , to 31 „ „ .. 6,300 0 0 485 0 0 6,785 0 0 The Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — Arrears of interest unpaid at 31 March, 1898 On £27,226 at 44 per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1898 .. 78 16 1 1,225 3 6 Less unpresented coupons, 31 March, 1899 1,303 19 7 136 14 4 1,167 5 3 The Land for Settlements Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — On £45,276 at 44 per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1898 .. 2,037 8 4 Carried forward 11,652,767 14 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,652,767 14 9 INTEREST AND SINKING FUNB-continued. " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £2,000 at 4 per cent., 109 days to 18 July, 1898 On £2,000 at 4 , 16 „ to 30 September, , On £2,000 at 4 „ 4 year to 31 March, 1899 On £281,000 at 4 , 1 „ to 31 On £117,000 at 34 „ 1 „ to 31 23 17 9 3 10 2 40 0 0 11,240 0 0 4,095 0 0 15,402 7 11 " The Land for Settlements Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £134,100 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1898 On £30,000 at 34 „ 54 days to 30 April, On £30,000 at 3* „ 4 year to 31 Ootober, On £425,990 at 3$ „ 1 „ to 31 5,364 0 0 155 6 10 525 0 0 14,909 13 0 20,953 19 10 "The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894":— Interest, — On £306,150 at 34 per cent., 4 vear to 1 August, 1898 On £50,000 at 34 „ 159 days to 1 On £35 at 34 „ 150 „ to 1 On £200 at 34 „ 122 „ to 1 On £4.00 at 34 „ 117 „ to 1 On £500 at 34 „ 110 „ to 1 On £700 at 34 „ 109 „ to 1 On £4,000 at 34 „ 108 „ to 1 On £1,800 at 8| „ 103 „ to 1 On £1,100 at 3| „ 100 , to 1 On £320 at 34 „ 81 „ to 1 On £25 at 34 , 91 „ to 1 On £300 at 3A „ 60 „ to 1 On £5 at 84 , 54 „ to 1 On £100 at 3J „ 24 „ to 1 On £400 at 34 . 20 „ to 1 On £200 at s| „ 20 „ to 1 On £1,500 at 34 „ 18 „ to 1 On £800 at 34 „ 17 , to 1 On £110 at 34 „ 11 „ to 1 On £368,445 at 34 „ 4 year to 1 February, 1899 On £100 at 34 „ 169 days to 1 On £170 at 34 „ 163 „ to 1 On £150 at 34 „ 163 „ to 1 On £1,600 at 8* , 161 „ to 1 On £300 at 34 „ 149 „ to 1 On £100 at 34 „ 132 „ to 1 On £400 at 34 „ 119 „ to 1 On £300 at 34 „ 120 „ to 1 On £100 at 3J „ 118 „ to 1 On £1,400 at 34 „ 116 „ to 1 On £300 at 3j „ 113 „ to 1 On £335 at 34 „ 97 „ to 1 On £200 at 3J , 92 „ to 1 On £400 at 84 „ 63 „ to 1 On £2,300 at 34 „ 39 „ to 1 On £500 at 3| , . 27 „ to 1 On £600 at 34 28 „ to 1 5,357 12 6 762 6 7 0 10 1 2 6 9 4 9 9 5 5 6 7 6 4 41 8 6 17 15 7 10 11 0 2 9 9 0 4 4 1 14 6 0 0 6 0 4 7 0 15 4 0 7 8 2 11 9 16 1 0 2 4 6,447 15 9 1 12 5 2 13 1 2 6 10 24 14 0 4 5 9 15 3 4 11 3 3 9 0 12 7 15 11 5 3 5 0 3 2 3 1 15 3 2 8 4 8 12 0 1 5 10 1 12 2 « 12,750 17 7 Carried forward 1,701,875 0 1

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,701,875 0 1 Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUNB-continued. " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 " :— Interest, — On £100,000 at 44- per cent., 33 days to 15 November, 1898 On £100,000 at 4 „ 150 , to 30 March, On £250,000 at 34 „ 1 year to 1 February, 1899 On £500,000 at 34 , 1 . to 15 On £100,000 at 3§ „ 37 days to 30 March, 1898 On £100,000 at 3J , 13 „ to 13 October, On £25,000 at 3 , 4 year to 1 August, On £10,000 at 3 „ 143 days to 1 On £35,000 at 3 „ 4 year to 1 February, 1899 On £50,000 at 2| „ 11 days to 2 August, 1898 On £100,000 at various rates, 114 „ to 2 July, On £100,000 at „ 178 , to 30 September, 1898 384 4 11 1,643 16 8 8,750 0 0 17,500 0 0 329 9 0 115 15 1 375 0 0 117 10 8 525 0 0 41 8 9 1,128 15 2 1,613 13 10 32,524 14 1 Treasury Bills:— Interest, — On £100,000 at 4 per cent., 150 days to 30 March, 1899 On £100,000 at 34 „ 55 „ to 30 June, 1898 On £100,000 at 34 „ 61 „ to 30 „ On £100,000 at 3| „ 4 year to 30 „ On £15,000 at 3| „ 43 days to 12 August, On £15,000 at 3* „ 102 „ to 10 October, On £270,000 at 34 „ 4 year to 31 December, „ On £630,000 at 34 1 , to 31 On £150,000 at 34 „ 86 days to 27 March, 1899 On £40,000 at 34 „ 89 „ to 30 1,643 16 8 527 7 11 584 18 8 1,750 0 0 61 16 11 146 14 3 4,725 0 0 22,050 0 0 1,236 19 8 341 7 4 33,068 1 5 Total Interest and Sinking Fund 1,767,467 15 7

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. " The Auckland University College Act, 1882 ":— Grant for year to 31st March, 1899 .. -. I 4,000 0 0 ; ' The Australasian Naval Defence Act, 1887 " :— Contribution for year 1898-99 20,830 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866":— Allowances, — Allan, A. S. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Anderson, J. G. .. „ ,, to „ „ Andrews, A. .. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Arrow, H. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Austin, A. D. .. „ „ to Baddeley, H. C. .. 1 Dec, 1897, to 31 Oct., 1898 Bailie, F. ... 1 April, 1898, to 14 May, Baker, E. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Barnard, W. H. .. „ „ to Barnes, G. H. .. „ „ to Barr, A. .. „ „ to 21 Aug., 1898 Batkin, C. T. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Bertrand, J. R. .. » „ to „ „ Bicknell, F. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Blomfield, J. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Bridson, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Brown, W. R. E. .. „ „ to Buchanan, J. .. „ 1897, to 18 Oct., 1898 Burgess, A. .. „ 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Burn, J. F. .. „ „ to Butts, E. D. .. „ „ to 28 Feb., Campbell, F. E. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., Carrington, 0. .. „ „ to „ „ Catley, J. T. .. 1 Oct., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Chapman, R. .. 1 April, „ to 10 Sept., „ Cheeseman, G. H. .. „ „ to 6 Jan., 1899 Cheesman, W. F. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., Clarke, H. T. .. „ „ to Clarke, H. .. „ „ to „ „ Cook, R. C. .. „ „ to Cooper, G. S. .. „ „ to 16 Aug., 1898 Costall, J. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Creeke, W. .. „ „ to „ „ Crowe, A. .. „ „ to „ „ Culpan, W. .. „ „ to „ Cunningham, J. .. „ „ to „ De Castro, CD. .. „ „ to 23 June, 1898 Dick, S. J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., 1899 Dickey, A. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Earle, J. .. „ „ to „ Eliott, G. E. .. „ „ to 28 Feb., Elliott, S. 5 June, „ to Falck, F. .. 1 April, „ to Ferguson, J. .. „ „ to 31 Mar., Filleul, W. G. .. „ „ to Freeth, J. J. .. „ „ to Giles, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Gill, R. J. .. „ „ to Gisborne, Hon. W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 7 Jan., 1898 Graham, G. H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Gregory, J. .. „ „ to 11 Nov., 1898 Greenway, J. H. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Halliday, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Hamilton, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Hart, J. T. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Hartwright, H. .. „ „ to „ „ Haselden, C. J. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Hebberley, J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 28 April, 1898 Heddell, P. .. 1 April, ' „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Henn, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Hill, C. J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Holden, T. .. „ „ to Jackman, S. J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., 1899 Johnston, D. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Johnson, J. W. .. 16 April, „ to 28 Feb., Judd, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Keetley, E. .. „ to Kelly, J. D. .. „ „ to 195 5 0 261 18 0 106 5 0 26 0 0 247 10 0 206 5 0 9 7 3 214 17 0 101 18 0 100 0 0 142 18 4 533 6 8 135 0 0 72 10 0 101 15 0 146 8 0 265 16 8 197 13 9 116 13 0 51 0 0 236 15 6 466 13 0 300 0 0 55 16 8 113 15 2 62 19 8 154 15 0 400 0 0 98 13 0 160 14 0 200 14 1 131 4 0 52 5 0 68 12 0 62 10 0 175 0 0 39 15 5 250 0 0 122 0 0 104 10 0 366 13 4 81 7 11 115 3 11 195 5 0 140 17 4 116 14 0 238 6 8 228 12 0 8 15 8 52 10 0 32 14 10 136 4 6 96 13 4 200 0 0 193 7 0 152 7 8 255 19 0 17 10 0 90 0 0 88 3 4 72 0 0 31 5 0 149 6 8 366 13 0 68 6 4 173 7 0 18 12 8 130 19 0 ; t. Carried forward 10,306 14 4 24,830 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 10,306 14 4 24,830 0 0 'he Civil Service Act, 1866 "— continued. Allowances — continued. Kissling, T. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Laing, E. B. .. ., » to Laing, W. .. „ „ to Lang, A. .. ,, „ to „ „ Lemon, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., „ Lincoln, R. S. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., „ Lodge, W. F. .. „ ■■ to Lubecki, A. D. .. » „ to „ Lundon, D. .. „ . to 1 Nov., 1898 Lusher, R. A. .. „ . to 31 Mar., 1899 Meikle, A. M. .. . » to 4 Aug., 1898 Millar, G. " .. . ■■ to 31 Mar., 1899 Mills, W. .. . . to „ „ Mitford, G. M. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Monson, J. R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Monro, H. A. H. .. „ „ to Morpeth, W. J. .. , . to Morrow, H. .. „ . to 28 Feb., Macarthur, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 McCulloch, H. .. IMar., „ to 28 Feb., 1899 MacDonnell, R. T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ McKellar, H. S. .. » « to Norris, E. F. .. ,. „ to . Nuttall, J. .. 1 Mar., „ to O'Brien, L. .. 1 April, „ to O'Connor, R. .. ,, •■ to Parker T W .. IMar., „ to 18 Nov., 1898 Parris.R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Pauling, G. W. .. „ „ to Pearson, W. H. .. „ „ to Phillips, W. M. .. „ a to Pickett, R. .. 1 Feb., , to 31 Jan., Pinwill, A. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Pitt, H. .. . a to „ Plimpton, R. E. E. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., „ Powell, D. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., „ Rawson, C. E. .. . » to Rennell, W. .. ., ,, to Rich, E. F. .. . a to Robertson, J. .. „ » to Rodgerson, W.J. .. „ •. to „ „ Rogan, J. .. ,, . to Rough, D. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Rowe, 0. •• 1 April „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Searancke, W.N. .. ,, .. to Shrimpton, J. .. ./ „ to „ Sinclair, A. .. » « to „ „ Slater, J. .. . « to Smith, J. .. - to Smith, J. E. .. ,, •. to Smith, T. H. .. „ „ to Snoswell, T. .. „ „ to Snow, C. H. .. „ . to Somerville, W. .. , » to 30 June, 1898 Stevens, F. .. ,, ,, to 31 Mar., 1899 Stewart, J. T. .. ., „ to Taylor, G. .. 1 Mar., „ to 8 Nov., 1898 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., 1899 Thompson, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tizard, E. F. .. „ „ to „ Tovey, J. H. .. 1 Mar., „ to 28 Feb., Treseder, P. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tucker, W. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Veal, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Veale, J. S. .. „ „ to Von Sturmer, S. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., Wardell, H. S. 29 July, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899, £247 7 10 Less amount refunded while on Police Commission, from 9 Feb. to 31 Mar., 1898 52 7 7 317 5 0 112 10 0 212 10 0 75 15 4 350 0 0 67 17 0 185 0 0 200 0 0 123 1 8 76 16 7 50 2 8 80 7 1 385 14 4 196 15 0 271 16 0 342 17 0 195 5 0' 120 16 8 65 0 0 233 6 0 150 0 0 433 6 8 88 17 0 80 17 9 273 4 3 147 0 0 173 10 10 314 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 8 466 13 4 277 1 8 109 16 0 240 0 0 146 13 0 195 0 0 223 16 0 49 4 0 484 11 6 371 8 7 83 14 0 157 10 0 48 15 0 183 0 0 300 0 0 80 13 4 38 15 0 220 0 0 180 19 0 77 10 0 184 3 0 104 13 4 49 15 0 56 2 10 S60 2 6 Watson, R. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 White, W. .. „ „ to White, W. B. .. . , to Wilkin, J. T. W. .. . „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Williams, E. M. .. . „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Wilson, W. W. .. , , to 195 0 3 145 0 0 27 3 9 375 4 0 95 19 8 135 0 0 100 14 4 Carried forward 23,535 3 4 24,830 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 23,535 3 4 24,830 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866" — continued. Allowances — continued. Woon, J. G. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Wrigg, H. C. W. .. ,, „ to 209 10 6 157 3 0 23,901 16 10 Gratuities, — Brebner, W., widow of, late Telegraph Clerk, Dunedin Lochead, J., widow of, late Lineman, Wellington.. Sciascia, N., widow of, late Lightkeeper, Portland Island .. Seabright, F. J., widow of, late Clerk, Post-office, Napier .. Smith, H. F., widow of, late Mechanician, Telegraph, Wellington Smith, W., widow of, late Telegraphist, Timaru Townsend, W. R., widow of, late Messenger, General Post Office, Wellington Von Tunzelmann, E. J., widow of, late Native-sohool Teacher, The Neck, Stewart Island 220 0 0 140 0 0 120 0 0 170 0 0 300 0 0 330 0 0 120 0 0 60 0 0 I 1,460 0 0 Compensation for Loss of Office, — Colonial Secretary's Office, — Govett, R. H., Chief Clerk, Wellington 787 5 2 Government Printing Office, — Simpson, D., Compositor, Wellington 307 2 2 District and Magistrate's Courts, — Ibbetson, F. H., Clerk, Masterton 408 18 1 Prisons, — O'Carroll, P. J., Surgeon, New Plymouth £84 13 5 Woolley, J. J., Warder, Auckland .. 327 9 10 412 3 3 Postal and Telegraph,— Halliday, D., Lineman, Dunedin .. £297 10 11 Norman, A., Lineman, Taupo .. .. 171 17 9 469 8 8 Marine and Harbours, — Johnston, C. E., Lightkeeper, Moeraki 244 18 8 Rotorua Sanatorium, — Ginders, A., Medical Officer, Rotorua 461 11 0 Public Works, — McArthur, J. A., Chief Clerk, Wellington 695 3 9 3,786 10 9 "The Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882":— Section 48, — Rewards for convictions and seizures 29,148 7 7 122 17 6 " The Deceased Persons' Estates Act, 1891": — Seotion 53, — Refund of duty in respect of property and bequests devised to various charitable institutions, — J. Dilworth's Estate A. R. Carter's Estate.. 12,379 10 8 870 1 0 13,249 11 8 " The Hamerton Pension Act, 1891":— Hamerton, R. C, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899 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 211 0 6 662 0 10 6,527 4 0 254 4 0 1,549 9 2 921 4 7 6,381 0 6 119 14 0 539 12 7 1,031 6 7 Carried forward 18,196 16 9 67,600 16 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

Brought forward ». £ s. d. 18,196 16 9 £ s. d. 67,600 16 9 " The Hospitals and Chaeitablf. Institutions Act, 1885 "—ctd. Subsidies— continued. Crornwell Hospital Dunedin Hospital Dunstan Hospital Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Grey River Hospital Hawke's Bay District Hospital Board Hawke's Bay United Charitable Aid Board Hokitika Benevolent Society Inangahua District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Jubilee Institute for the Blind, Auckland Kumara Hospital Masterton Hospital Mercury Bay Hospital Board Napier Hospital 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 Picton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Reefton Hospital Reefton Ladies' Benevolent Society Samaritan Home Trustees, Christchurch South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board South Wairarapa Hospital Board St. Andrew's Orphanage, Nelson .. .. Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel United Charitable Aid Board Thames District Hospital Board Thames Hospital .. ., Tuapeka Hospital Board Wairarapa District 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 Benevolent Institution 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 Westland Hospital i 100 10 7 574 13 5 353 4 2 1,621 13 3 489 11 9 1,511 11 9 1,145 19 3 180 12 8 700 0 0 1,297 10 4 179 6 9 254 6 5 1,315 4 7 607 16 11 156 4 6 2,655 18 6 533 17 8 4,272 4 2 6,135 3 11 42 16 9 175 15 3 383 17 1 2,336 16 11 1,250 7 3 259 18 8 384 15 2 447 0 10 123 3 8 160 16 0 3,004 12 2 37 14 10 4,650 2 4 233 12 7 98 2 10 2,447 16 0 1,1.73 12 3 666 17 6 86 14 10 344 4 11 418 9 8 1,691 5 8 44 10 4 1,212 12 1 1,504 4 7 807 14 9 42 2 11 13 16 0 581 10 6 765 8 9 5,446 9 2 597 19 10 85 2 10 4,240 13 9 396 9 10 737 16 8 723 18 1 2,222 16 0 488 13 3 "The Legislative Officees' Salaeies Act, 1867": — Salaries, 1 April, 1898, to 31 March, 1899,— Legislative Council House of Representatives 82,612 19 10 1,300 0 0 1,980 12 11 3,280 12 11 Carried forward |153,494 9 6

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1898, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 153,494 9 6 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powees Act :— Payment of Subsidies, — Counties,— Akaroa Amuri Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller .. Cheviot Clifton .. Clutha .. CoUingwood 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 Stewart Island Stratford Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Wairoa Waiapu Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipa Waipawa .. ' Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waitotara Wallace Wanganuij Westland Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa 540 0 6 500 0 0 895 17 10 43 5 3 145 4 8 354 16 7 199 12 1 296 17 11 123 5 2 122 12 0 1,030 3 7 242 5 5 572 13 4 105 18 0 304 5 2 621 17 10 105 19 0 134 14 9 355 11 2 566 15 4 500 0 0 130 6 4 125 0 0 346 18 0 990 0 5 125 0 0 125 0 0 500 0 0 78 8 5 111 8 4 126 17 3 125 0 0 327 4 6 277 8 6 153 1 9 120 9 1 82 0 3 271 9 1 203 7 9 312 10 0 749 8 1 5 2 7 359 7 8 148 11 1 459 7 7 92 12 10 226 8 9 500 0 0 500 0 0 375' 0 0 140 12 6 391 17 6 550 10 0 1,755 0 0 375 0 0 375 0 0 1,762 10 0 322 10 0 375 0 0 390 3 9 375' 0 0 375 0 0 232 10 0 393 15 0 475 6 3 913 17 6 0 10 0 93~18 0 J 540 0 6 875 0 0 1,037 0 4 43 5 3 537 2 2 354 16 7 199 12 1 296 17 11 673 15 2 122 12 0 2,785 3 7 242 5 5 572 13 4 480 18 0 '679 5 2 2,384 7 10 428 9 0 134 14 9 355 11 2 566 15 4 ' 875 0 0 130 6 4 515 3 9 440 16 0 990 0 5 500 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 78 8 5 111 8 4 359 7 3 518 15 0 802 10 9 1,191 6 0 153 1 9 495 9 1 312 12 9 1,246 9 1 203 7 9 1,250 0 0 1,305 19 6 5 2 7 359 7 8 523 11 1 459 7 7 381 0 4 432 13 9 500 0 0 500 0 0 442 10 0 477 6 8 485 6 8 563 15 7 500 0 0 1,594 18 1 1,317 19 6 391 5 4 729 8 2 812 18 9 687 10 0 161 10 11 1,170 7 3 393 15 8 579 19 8 1,124 12 9 493 10 9 229 9 7 157 18 0 377 6 7 50 13 0 375 0 0 230 12 6 975 0 0 937'10 0 487 10 0 69 1 5 375' 0 0 288' 7 6 206 5 0 442'10 0 477 6 8 119 6 8 315 18 1 125 0 0 338 13 1 333 12 0 391 5 4 729 8 2 812 18 9 312 10 0 161 10 11 326 12 3 393 15 8 129 19 8 318 7 9 493 10 9 32 12 1 157 18 0 377 6 7 50 13 0 366 0 0 247 17 6 375 0 0 1,256 5 0 984 7 6 375' 0 0 843 15 0 450 0 0 806 5 0 196 17 6 21,732 9 3 19,797 15 0 163 9 5 41,693 13 8 fla.wlort fr»rw«rri . . 41,693 13 8 153,494 9 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1898, Section 9. Payments [ in respect of [Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 41,693 13 8 £ s. d. 153,494 9 6 Brought forward 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies— contd. Boroughs,— Akaroa Alexandra Arrowtown Ashburton Avenal Balelutha Birkenhead Blenheim Campbelltown Carterton Caversham Christchurch .. » Cromwell Dannevirke Devonport Dunedin ' East Invercargill Feilding Foxton 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 New Brighton Newmarket New Plymouth Newton North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua .. .. j Palmerston .. Palmerston North .. ! Parnell Patea Petone Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown .. Rangiora 35 1 7 21 19 0 22 11 8 46 17 6 11 1 9 19 14 8 66 13 5 46 17 6 77 16 4 66 2 10 46 17 6 450 0 0 28 8 2 40 14 3 187 10 0 450 0 0 47 15 0 46 2 3 24 15 4 46 17 6 30 16 3 167 3 9 29 0 9 46 17 6 82 0 7 66 4 6 5 0 4 46 17 6 53 2 11 21 19 5 16 3 10 122 17 8 32 3 2 74 17 11 24 0 2 9 11 10 23 13 6 46 17 6 46 17 6 187 10 0 33 11 0 33 9 6 38 0 5 187 10 0 182 2 6 71 8 0 46 17 6 93 18 0 236 7 10 27 14 6 304 10 10 67 5 8 141 4 9 187 10 0 46 17 6 46 17 6 48 2 2 46 17 6 32 0 6 117 11 7 13 3 1 4 10 11 46 17 6 46 17 6 14 13 0 41 6 4 13 19 7 140 10 1 62 5 9 119 13 6 46'17 6 140 12 6 140 12 6 105* 0 0 140'12 6 140 12 6 140 12 6 14012 6 56 5 0 256 2 6 90 0 0 37* 6 6 35 1 7 59 5 6 22 11 8 46 17 6 11 1 9 66 12 2 66 13 5 187 10 0 77 16 4 66 2 10 187 10 0 450 0 0 28 8 2 145 14 3 187 10 0 450 0 0 47 15 0 186 14 9 24 15 4 187 10 0 30 16 3 167 3 9 29 0 9 187 10 0 82 0 7 66 4 6 5 0 4 187 10 0 63 2 11 21 19 5 72 8 10 379 0 2 122 3 2 74 17 11 109 10 2 9 11 10 83 13 6 187 10 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 33 11 0 127 4 6 131 7 11 187 10 0 322 15 0 71 8 0 187 10 0 93 18 0 236 7 10 27 14 6 304 10 10 67 5 8 141 4 9 187 10 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 48 2 2 187 10 0 32 0 6 117 11 7 62 13 1 18 0 11 213 15 0 187 10 0 59 13 0 181 18 10 ; 47 14 7 140 10 1 62 5 9 119 13 6 85 10 0 60 0 0 140 12 6 140 12 6 9315 0 93 7 6 14012 6 140'12 6 14012 6 140 12 6 140 12 6 49 10 0 13 10 0 166 17 6 140 12 6 45 0 0 140 12 6 33 15 0 Carried forward 5,411 7 4 3,304 17 6 37 6 6 8,753 11 4 153,494 9 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1898, Section 9. : Payments in respect of iPrevious Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 5,411 7 4 £ s. d. 3,304 17 6 £ a. d. 37 6 6 £ s. d. 8,753 11 4 £ s. d. 153,494 9 6 ;The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Boroughs— continued. Richmond .. Riverton Roslyn-1,; ... ,. Ross :.. ... '■ ■ ■ Roxburgh .. South Dunedin South Invercargill St. Albans St. Kilda Sumner .. .. Sydenham .. Tapanui Tauranga Thames. Timaru ',. .. Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport Whangarei Winton .. Woodville W r oolston 62 10 2 46 15 0 46 17 6 12 12 7 14 12 10 46 17 6 62 7 1 198 16 9 20 18 1 83 11 0 72 3 9 22 0 6 50 3 0 46 17 6 187 10 0 85 3 0 229 7 4 450 0 0 26 13 3 31 17 3 65 3 9 29 19 0 38 5 10 .26 8 10 14012 6 140 12 6 63 15 0 187' 7 6 62 10 2 46 15 0 187 10 0 12 12 7 14 12 10 -187 10 0 62 7 1 198 16 9 84 13 1 83 11 0 259 11 3 22 0 6 , 50 3 0 187 10 0 187 10 0 85 3 0 229 7 4 787 10 0 107 13 3 172 9 9 65 3 9 29 19 0 86 5 10 125 8 10 L 14012 6 337 10 0 81 0 0 140 12 6 48' 0 0 99 0 0 7,368 18 10 4,684 0 0 37 6 6 12,090 5 4 Road Boards,— Ahuroa .. Akaroa and Wainui Akiteo Albertland North Albertland South Arch Hill Ashley Avon Awatere .. Awhitu Avondale Barrett Cambridge Carrington Castlepoint Coldstream CoUingwood Courtenay Oust Eastern Mahurangi East Malvern East Tamaki Eden Terrace .. : .. Egmont.. .. .. Eketahuna Ellesmere Elliot .. Epsom Eyreton Featherston Fitzherbert Frankley Geraldine Halswell Heathcote Henui Hikurangi Howick Township Hunna Huntly Inch-Clutha 3 0 5 125 0 0 112 16 3 5 8 8 19 4 7 38 17 3 62 10 0 .29 6 8 392 5 8 10 17 5 39 0 8 15 16 8 15 10 11 24 19 10 125 0 0 45 6 6 29 14 9 22 8 4 128 16 8 4 17 1 15 14 10 140 5 9 38 3 8 31 9 8 82 7 3 44 16 9 11 17 1 37 15 4 62 10 0 62 10 0 250 0 0 19 13 6 181 14 7 22 8 4 25 10 6 21 10 6 15 19 10 4 13 0 6 0 0 16 4 6 13 16 0 112 10 0 187 10 0 92 1 5 300 0 0 24 7 6 105 0 0 50 5 0 81 2 5 14 1 9 02 3 0 0 4 3 0 5 125 0 0 112 16 3 5 8 8 19 4 7 151 7 3 250 0 0 121 8 1 692 5 8 35 4 11 144 0 8 15 16 8 65 15 11 24 19 10 125 0 0 45 6 6 29 14 9 103 13 0 128 16 8 4 17 1 29 16 11 140 5 9 161 18 8 31 9 8 82 7 3 173 2 4 11 17 1 202 15 4 275 13 9 250 0 0 437 10 0 19 13 6 181 14 7 86 11 2 97 0 11 21 10 6 15 19 10 19 13 0 27 7 6 53 14 6 13 16 0 12315 0 128 1 2 0 4 5 165 0 0 213 3 9 187 10 0 187 10 0 64' 0 7 71 7 10 0 2 3 0 2 7 15 0 0 21 7 6 37 10 0 Carried forward 2,355 19 5 2,181 3 11 0 11 10 4,537 15 2 153,494 9 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1898, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 2,355 19 5 £ s. d. 2,181 3 11 £ s. d. 0 11 10 £ s. d. 4,537 15 2 £ s. d. 153,494 9 6 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Kaiti Kaitoki .. ... Karaka Katikati Kaukapakapa ... Kaurihohore Kensington Kirikiriroa Knapdale Kohi Kornokoriki Kowai Kumeroa . „ Kaukatea (Wanganui) Le Bon's Bay Lincoln Little River Longbeach Makara .. Malvern Manawatu . . .. ... Manchester Mandeville-Rangiora Manganui Mangare Mangawai Mangawhero Mangorei Manurewa Maraetai Masterton Matakana East Matakana West Matakohe Matamata Mauku Maungaatua Maungatawhiri .. :...'■ Maungakaramea .. Maunu Mauriceville Mercer Moa • ... . Motoroa .. Mount Albert ';'■.-. Mount Eden Mount Hutt Mount Roskill Mount Sorners Mount Stuart Mount Wellington Newcastle Norsewood North Ruataniwha Oakura .. Oero .. .. Okain's Bay '■■■'.. ■ Okato .. - . ■. Omaha ... - .. Omaka ... .. Omata .. ».. One-tree Hill ■ .. Opaheke ..-'-.. Opaheke North Opotiki .. ~i. Ormond Oruru .. .... ... Otahuhu '.... Otaki ... ..... Oteramika - - Otonga East .. .. 1 7 10 51 3 3 29 12 10 17 16 4 31 19 11 I 11 13 9 5 0 3 32 1 8 99 15 10 12 18 5 4 13 5 126 17 1 40 10 7 57 19 3 33 6 7! 22 8 4 . 125 0 0 125 0 0 42 19 5 8 13 5 . 431 19 4 . . 125 0 0 102 8 8 109 7 8 236 11 0 16 0 2 73 9 4 23 0 1 11 19 3 5 4 10 125 0 0 1 19 9 10 10 2 20 2 8 59 6 9 48 15 8 9 7 1 28 5 3 15 1 8 30 18 6 79 4 8 14 11 2 125 00 5 4 1 59 16 3 254 8 11 125 0 0 121 12 6 37 18 8 39 14 3 178 7 0 24 18 11 24 6 7 31 5 0 9 5 5 31 5 0 69 7 7 11 10 8 13 17 5 62 10 0 16 4 9 176 0 8 63 17 6 50 18 2 50 19 11 11 4 3 3 2 4 105 17 11 121 6 8 - 31 5 0 12 14 3 18 15 0 90 0 0 192'15 0 2512 3 375' 0 0 236 5 0 26' 5 0 6' % 3 20 2 10 51 3 .3 29 12 10 17 16 4 31 19 11 11 13 9 5 0 3 122 1 8 99 15 10 12 18 5 4 13 5 319 12 1 40 10 7 57 19 3 33 6 7 22 10 7 125 0 0 125 0 0 42 19 5 34 5 8 431 19 4 500 0 0 338 13 8 109 7 8 236 11 0 16 0 2 73 9 4 23 0 1 38 4 3 5 4 10 125 0 0 1 19 9 10 10 2 20 2 8 59 6 9 48 .15 8 9 7 1 28 5 3 15 1 8 30 18 6 79 4 8 14 1.1 2 125 0 0 5 4 1 247 6 3 254 8 11 125 0 0 121 12 6 38 8 8 39 14 3 178 7 0 24 18 11 24 6 7 31 5 0 9 5 5 125 0 0 69 7 7 11 10 8 201 7 5 62 10 0 16 4 9 176 0 8 108 17 6 50 18 2 50 19 11 11 4 3 3 2 4 105 17 11 121 6 8 31 5 0 I 12 14 3 18710 0 010 0 93 15 0 18710 0 45 0 0 Carried forward 6,684 0 11 3,659 11 2 1 t_l 10,344 16 2 153,494 9 6

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-9 9.

Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. impropriation Act of 1898, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought, forward £ s. d. 6,684 0 11 £ s. d. 3,659 11 2 £ s. d. 14 1 £ s. d. 10,344 16 2 £ s. d. 153,494 9 6 Ihe Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Otonga Oxford Pakuranga Panmure 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 East Pukekohe West Purua Rakaia Rangiaohia Rangitata Remuera Riccarton Ruarangi Seatoun South Malvern South Rakaia Spreydon Springs Spring Creek Tai Tapu Takaka Takapau Tamahere Tamaki West Taratahi-Carterton Tataraimaka Tauhoa Tamumu Te Horo Te Puke 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) 10 1 2 66 6 10 21 8 8 13 18 5 18 1 10 15 13 6 6 2 0 53 13 0 38 18 4 11 15 0 10 1 4 198 13 1 250 0 0 56 15 8 83 10 5 29 7 4 12 16 2 4 8 11 31 5 0 56 6 4 51 19 0 14 7 3 25 2 0 19 6 1 85 12 9 175 4 4 112 9 9 14 19 6 44 3 3 90 1 9 91 19 3 44 0 5 5 9 10 23 16 0 187 10 0 69 15 0 48 0 0 42 15 0 19 10 0 25* 6 3 129 15 0 10 10 0 93 15 0 161 5 0 43 15 11 228' 0 0 116 0 4 015 03 6 10 1 2 253 16 10 91 3 8 13 18 5 66 1 10 58 8 6 25 12 0 53 13 0 38 18 4 11 15 0 35 7 7 198 13 1 250 0 0 186 10 8 83 10 5 29 7 4 12 16 2 14 18 11 125 0 0 217 11 4 51 19 0 14 7 3 25 2 0 19 6 1 85 12 9 175 4 4 112 9 9 58 16 10 44 3 3 90 1 9 319 19 3 160 4 3 5 9 10 23 16 0 8 19 3 121 6 0 60 5 4 95 16 1 158 0 0 60 1 10 92 17 5 99 1 2 46 15 1 130 9 11 437 10 0 6 13 1 14 19 11 125 0 0 91 1 4 34 14 10 86 11 2 187 16 11 46 7 2 14 1 7 32 6 9 96 5 11 125 0 0 4 17 5 43 5 9 38 10 10 102 11 4 11 11 5 179 5 3 500 0 0 30 5 0 133 12 4 10 11 5 133 16 4 250 0 0 8 19 3 121 6 0 16 7 11 22 11 5 44 0 0 12 14 3 92 17 5 22 3 8 13 0 1 41 19 11 250 0 0 6 13 1 14 19 11 31 5 0 91 1 4 34 14 10 22 8 4 187 16 11 46 7 2 14 1 7 9 19 96 5 11 31 5 0 4 17 5 43 5 9 38 10 10 102 11 4 11 11 5 179 5 3 125 0 0 7 15 0 29 18 4 10 11 5 40 1 4 62 10 0 43 15 11 73 2 5 114 0 0 47 7 7 76 17 6 33 15 0 88 10 0 187 10 0 9315 0 64' 0 7 016 0 2 3 02 3 23' 5 0 93 15 0 375 0 0 22 10 0 103 14 0 93 15 0 187 10 0 Carried forward 10,350 14 8 6,566 10 11 1 15 0 16,919 0 7 153,494 9

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Appropriation Act of 1897, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1898, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 10,350 14 8 £ s. d. 6,566 10 11 £ s. d. 1 15 0 £ s. d. 16,919 0 7 £ s. d. 153,494 9 6 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Wairoa (Manukau) Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Waitara West Waitoa Waitotara-Momohaki Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford Weber Whakatane Whangamairino Whangaparoa Wharehine Whareora Whataupoko Wirokino Woodville 33 13 4 70 17 3 31 5 0 21 19 1 87 13 3 27 6 11 124 10 7 25 13 10 26 1 7 45 5 2 11 8 7 5 8 1 11 19 7 4 11 3 0 18 11 143 7 10 28 5 0 101 5 0 69' 7 6 93 15 0 75 0 0 33 13 4 101 5 0 70 17 3 31 5 0 91 6 7 87 13 3 27 6 11 124 10 7 119 8 10 101 1 7 45 5 2 47 16 1 5 8 1 11 19 7 4 11 3 27 18 11 143 7 10 28 5 0 36 7 6 27' 0 0 11,050 19 11 6,969 5 11 1 15 0 18,022 0 10 Town Boards, — Amberley Arowhenua Bulls .. Clinton Clyde .. Featherston Geraldine Grey Halcombe Hampstead Havelook Helensville Inglewood Johnsonville Kaikora North Kamo Kihikihi Lethbridge Manaia Ngaruawahia .. ., Normanby Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram ,. Papakura Raleigh Southbridge Stratford Taradale Te Aroha Te Awamutu Temuka Tinwald Waipawa Waverljey Wyndbam 21 6 7 16 8 11 44 10 9 13 7 3 21 13 8 10 15 2 28 18 10 1 17 6 17 12 8 29 13 7 7 18 1 8 8 10 21 5 6 20 18 0 8 10 9 8 11 2 19 5 10 4 7 17 8 2 8 11 10 10 9 11 13 5 8 14 8 8 7 4 7 3 7 4 13 0 16 1 8 26 12 5 51 8 7 28 14 9 47 10 1 12 17 2 36 14 8 30 18 2 19 7 8 5 0 1 25 4 1 27' 7 6 18'15 0. 2313 0 35 3 3 1810 3 21 6 7 16 8 11 44 10 9 13 7 3 45 6 8 38 2 8 28 18 10 1 17 6 17 12 8 29 13 7 43 1 4 8 8 10 21 5 6 - 20 18 0 26 16 0 9 8 11 2 19 5 10 4 7 35 18 5 8 1 1 10 10 9 11 13 5 8 14 8 8 7 4 7 3 7 4 13 0 16 1 8 26 12 5 51 8 7 28 14 9 47 10 1 12 17 2 36 14 8 30 18 2 56 10 2 19 12 7 25 4 1 37' 2 6 14 12 6 672 10 7 97 17 6 77 6 6 847 14 7 s Less recoveries, — Road Boards, — Mangawhero .. £0 6 2 South Malvern .. 13 4 0 40,824 18 7 31,548 18, 5 279 17 5 72,653 14 5 13 10 2 13 10 2 72,640 4 3 Carried forward 226,134 13 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Brought forward 226,134 13 9 "The Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870":— Collins M. .. .. 1 April, 1898, to 30 June, 1898 Hamlin, R. B. .... „ . to 31 Mar., 1899 16 5 0 50 0 0 66 5 0 "The Military Pensions Act, 1866":— Pensions to Widows,AraperateReo .. 1 Jan., 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Brown, M. R. .. „ „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Hastings, L. .. .. » to Iritona Hanita .. 1 Oct., 1897, to 30 June, „ MararaNgakoa .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 McDonald, E. : .. „ to „ ,, McDougall, T. R. .. ., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Morrison, A. .... . „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Russell, C. .. .. ., ,, to „ • „ : Von Tempsky, A. » » to „ „ 25 0 0 75 0 0 55 0 0 9 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 30 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 120 0 0 458 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c,— w Adamson, T. .. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Beamish, J. G. .. ', „ to - „ Corbett, G. ... :.. ., » to . "» " \> Crawford, C. F. '-.. „ » to ■<-■-. ,-, Gibbons, M.C. --;•!—■ „ ■„■■-• to Hamblyn, J. .. .. , „ to „ Hope, E.L. .. .. . a to Kelly, T. .. .. , „ to • • „ Kershaw, P. .. .. » » to • „ ,, Lacey G. . • 1 Jan., , to 31 Dec, 1898 Lake.T. .. .. 1-April, „ to 31 Mar., 1899 Lloyd, T. .. .. „ i. to „ McDonnell, W. .. ,, „ to „ „ McKay, G. .. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 McMahon, T... -. .. 1 April, » to 31 Mar., 1899 Ross, E. 0. .. .. i, a to • • „ Shanaghan, J. .. » » to „ „ Shepherd, R.... .. ',; ,. to Timms, W. .. . . • „ „ to „ Tuffin, G. .. .. „ .i to . „ Vance, R 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1898 Walsh, W. .. .. 1 July, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1899 Wasley, E.-O. . • 1 April, 1898, to Williamson, F. .. „ „ to „ „ Anaru Patapu .... ' «. « to „ „ Apera te Keunga .. ,, „ to „ „ Karena Ruataniwha .. ., ./to „ . „ Matiu Whitiki . ... ',, » ■ to • „ ■ ':„ Mauparoa ., .. ./ „ to - „ ,, MehakaKeepa ..! „ . to 30 June, 1898 Pera Taitaimu ? .. , „ to 31 Mar., 1899 39 10 10 27 7 6 36 10 0 36 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 75 0 0 27 7 6 48 13 4 27 7 6 39 10 10 39 10 10 47 18 6 39 10 10 36 10 0 13 13 9 45 12 6 18 5 0 9 2 6 18 5 0 3 8 3 18 5 0 1,147 15 6 1,605 15 "The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862":— Pensions to Widows, — King, E. M. .. • • 1 Jan., 1898, to 31 Dec, 1898 Sarte'n, L. .. .. 1 April, , to „ „ - 80 0 0 27 0 0 107 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, &c.,—"". . "'. " - Bending, W. .. J ' " 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Bilton.F.- --".. •■-. :,, ., to 31 Dec, 1898 Cody, W. . ., ..... ■ ■„ a to 31 Mar., 1899 Dunn, A. J. N. - .. . ,, to Leaf, R. .. ■■ ■■ « to Skinner, W. H. .. „ „ to Vickery, W. .. .. ., » to Woolfe, T.. .., .. ..: . » to 36 10 0 27 10 0 18 5 0 ■■■"■36 "10 0 9 2 6 45 12 6 36 10 0 36 10 0 246 10 0 353 10 Carried forward -,V.:-M.:| 228,160 4

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• £ s. d. Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 228,160 4 3 'The New Zealand Consolidated. Stock Act, 1877": — Amount paid Bank of England for year ended 31st October, 1898 — For management For stamped warrants .. .. 16,320 2 6 92 3 11 16,412 6 5 'The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867": — Hector, Sir J., Salary .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 800 0 0 ■' The New Zealand University Act, 1874 " :— Grant for year 1898-99 .. .. .. .. :".t 3,000 0 0 " The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898 " :— Pensions paid 3,124 1 8 "The Payment of Members Act, 1892": — Members of the Legislative Council .. .... Members of the House of Representatives .. .. 6,157 19 11 15,665 6 8 21,823 6 7 " The Public Debts Sinking Fund Act, 1868 " :— Section 7, — Salary of Secretary .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Auditing of accounts for year 50 0 0 2 2 0 52 2 0 ' The Public Revenues Act, 1891" :— Sections 6 and 91, — Law-costs Section 9, — Deposits refunded Section 27 — Salaries, — Warburton, J. K. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Gavin, J. C. .. „ „ to „ „ 11 11 0 1,613 6 7 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 'The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882":— Subsidies, — Rabbit Board, — Hawke's Bay 3,424 17 7 1,206 10 8 "The Sea-fisheries Act, 1894":— Fees for licenses to take oysters, payable to local authorities, — Onehunga Borough Mangere Road Board Mauku Road Board Mount Roskill Road Board One-tree Hill Road Board Waiuku Road Board 12 0 0 39 0 0 3 0 0 8 10 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 " The Schafer, McGuire, and Others Pensions Act, 1872 ": — McGuire, E. .. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 Russell, W. .. .. . „ to 82 10 0 18 6 0 18 5 0 36 11 0 " The Supreme Court Judges Act, 1874 " :— Gresson, H. B. .. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 750 0 0 " The Walsh and Others Pensions Act, 1869 ": — Hewett, E. A. .. .. 1 April, 1898, to 31 Mar., 1899 50 0 0 "The Land Act, 1892":— Amounts paid over to Local Bodies in respect of Rents on Perpetual Leases and small Grazing-runs,— County— Clifton Road Board— Anama 18 4 5 I0 16 8 Amount paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposit Accounts, for payment to local authorities in respect of rents, &c. 19 1 1 37,756 10 11 37,775 12 0 Carried forward

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 316,698 1 9 "The Victoria College Act, 1897": — Grant .. .. .. 22 Dec, 1897, to 31 Mar., 1899 5,095 17 9 " The New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1874 " :— 25 per cent, of amount derived from land-sales, rents, &c, to 31 December, 1898 6,325 17 11 " The Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884 ": — Section 7,— ., Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, from 5 February, 1898, to 4 February, 1899 i 10,462 10 7 " The Westport Harbour Act, 1884 " :— Section 7, — , ,, Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, from 5 February, 1898, to 4 February, 1899 .. 29,275 1 10 Remission of Penalties: — Fine imposed under " The Stock Act, 1893 " .. Fine imposed for trespass in pursuit of game 4 0 0 0 15 0 4 15 0 Total .. , 367,862 4 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. fc * I > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. i Total. | —' 1 2 3 Class I.—Legislative Department :— Legislative Council House of Representatives General Expenses £ s. d. 1,860 15 0 4,541 18 9 14,862 10 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,860 15 0 4,541 18 9 14,862 10 4 I £ s. d. I £ s. d. 1,860 15 0 4,541 18 9 14,862 10 4 l £ s. d. 1,870 0 0 4,920 0 0 ] 14,283 0 0 £ s. d. 9 5 0 378 1 3 £ s. d. •• 579 10 4 Total Class I. 21,265 4 1 21,265 4 1 21,265 4 1 21,073 0 0 387 6 3 579 10 4 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 Class II. —Colonial Secbetaey'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 1,580 0 0 750 0 0 4,301 4 9 2,660 3 1 8,290 12 11 4,122 13 1 4,680 19 6 43,134 7 1 21,423 13 0 ■• [ 0 17 6 49 10 3 2,765 9 7 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,580 0 0 750 0 0 4,300 7 3 2,610 12 10 5,525 3 4 4,122 13 1 4,519 13 3 26,387 4 2 21,045 4 3 .. •• 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,580 0 0 750 0 0 4,300 7 3 2,610 12 10 5,602 16 1 4,122 13 1 4,519 13 3 26,388 4 2 21,239 17 7 400 0 0 50 0 0 1,645 0 0 750 0 0 4,303 0 0 3,100 0 0 5,591 0 0 4,230 0 0 4,350 0 0 26,463 0 0 22,794 0 0 65 0 0 "l 12 9 489 7 2 ■■ • 77 12 9 107 6 11 ii 16 l 161 6 3 16,747 2 11 378 8 9 10 0 194 13 4 74 15 10 1,554 2 5 169 13 3 Total Class II. 91,393 13 5 20,102 15 3 71,290 18 2 273 6 1 71,564 4 3 73,676 0 0 2,293 5 1 181 9 , 4 15 16 17 18 Class III. —Colonial Teeasueee's Df.paetment :— Treasury Department Friendly Societies' Registry Office Land- and Income-tax Department Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 7,249 3 1 1,229 8 9 23,195 17 7 12,120 12 0 6 7 10 65 16 7 531 2 6 7,242 15 3 1,229 8 9 23,130 1 0 11,589 9 6 7,242 15 3 1,229 8 9 23,130 1 0 11,589 9 6 7,310 0 0 1,330 0 0 23,285 0 0 7,171 0 0 67 4 9 100 11 3 154 19 0 4,418 9 6 ; Total Class III. 43,795 1 5 603 6 11 43,191 14 6 43,191 14 6 39,096 0 0 322 15 0 4,418 9 6 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 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 1,735 16 8 2,425 0 0 6,029 10 1 4,239 17 7 43,987 7 6 13,739 13 6 1,039 3 10 12,994 17 5 2,710 11 9 31,780 15 4 489 8 2 4,755 9 3 1 11 6 23 16 8 2 18 10 43 4 0 16 13 4 302 1 2 0 15 6 1,612 10 1 1,735 16 8 2,423 8 6 6,005 13 5 4,236 18 9 4.3,944 3 6 13,739 13 6 1,022 10 6 12,692 16 3 2,709 16 3 30,168 5 3 489 8 2 4,632 11 2 60 0 0 14 3 3 25 0 0 350 8 2 1,735 16 8 2,423 8 6 6,065 13 5 4,251 2 0 43,969 3 6 14,090 1 8 1,022 10 6 14,018 9 9 2,709 16 3 30,184 3 11 489 8 2 4,632 11 2 1,745 0 0 2,425 0 0 6,204 0 0 4,757 0 0 44,798 0 0 13,965 0 0 1,050 0 0 12,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 29,111 0 0 1,075 0 0 5,120 0 0 9 3 4 1 11 6 138 6 7 505 18 0 828 16 6 27 9 6 125 1 8 1,32513 6 1,518 9 9 209 16 3 1,073 3 11 1518 8 585 11 10 487 8 10 122 18 1 Total Class IV. 125,927 11 1 2,126 9 2 123,801 1 11 1,791 3 7 125,592 5 6 j 125,250 0 0 2,584 6 1 2,926 11 7 I .-.-,.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Eh O Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. ( 31 32 34 35 36 37 Class V.—Post and Telegraph Department :— 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 £ s. d. 232,835 1 5 3,585 6 0 61,257 0 11 36,084 11 9 17,067 18 10 19,911 0 6 44,652 13 4 £ s. d. 7,467 18 7 2,157 6 1 10,550 7 9 293 15 2 £ s. d. 225,367 2 10 1,427 19 11 50,706 13 2 35,790 16 7 17,067 18 10 15,300 2 5 42,859 19 9 £ s. d. 1,586 11 9 491 5 0 1,720 14 1 118 16 1 £ s. d. 226,953 14 7 1,919 4 11 52,427 7 3 35,909 12 8 17,067 18 10 17,367 8 7 45,298 9 9 £ s. d. ! 224,340 0 0 S 1,920 0 0 50,500 0 0 36,410 0 0 17,430 0 0 19,000 0 0 37,200 0 0 £ s. d. 0 15 1 500 7 4 362 1 2 1,632 11 5 £ s. d. .2,613 14 7 1,927 7 3 4,610 18 1 1,792 13 7 2,067' 6 2 2,438 10 0 8,098 9 9 Total Class V. 415,393 12 9 26,872 19 3 388,520 13 6 8,423 3 1 396,943 16 7 386,800 0 0 j 2,495 15 0 12,639 11 7 38 39 40 41 Class VI. —Customs and Marine Departments: — Customs Offices and Services Customs: Miscellaneous Services Marine and Harbours Marine : Miscellaneous Services 33,130 5 10 3,583 5 11 27,018 11 9 16,445 9 5 408 9 1 48 2 6 475 6 11 8,677 7 2 32,721 16 9 3,535 3 5 26,543 4 10 7,768 2 3 45 14 10 266' 18 5 1 17 1 32,767 11 7 3,535 3 5 26,810 3 3 7,769 19 4 33,884 0 0 3,653 0 0 28,821 0 0 9,775 0 0 1,116 8 5 117 16 7 2,010 16 9 2,005 0 8 •• Total Class VI. 80,177 12 11 70,882 17 7 9,609 5 8 70,568 7 3 314 10 4 76,133 0 0 5,250 2 5 42 43 Class VII. —Stamp and Deeds Department :— Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 12,296 9 6 18,136 16 7 12,296 9 6 18,127 4 6 12,296 9 6 18,176 8 3 9,285 0 0 16,135 0 0 3,011 9 6 2,041 8 3 9 12 1 49' 3 9 Total Class VII. 30,433 6 1 9 12 1 30,423 14 0 49 3 9 30,472 17 9 25,420 0 0 5,052 17 9 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Class VIII. —Minister of Education :— Education Department — Head Office Public Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools School for Deaf-mutes School for Blind Technical Instruction Miscellaneous Services 2,726 15 7 399,131 0 8 17,011 7 8 18,510 1 9 3,320 18 4 342 15 8 2,300 8 0 2,137 8 9 1,002 9 0 88 3 6 5,831 9 1 250 19 3 44 14 9 3 13 3 2,726 15 7 398,128 11 8 16,923 4 2 12,678 12 8 3,069 19 1 298 0 11 2,296 16 9 2,137 8 9 2,726 15 7 398,128 11 8 16,923 4 2 12,678 12 8 3,069 19 1 298 0 11 2,296 16 9 2,137 8 9 2,765 0 0 407,747 0 0 16,900 0 0 11,727 0 0 3,048 0 0 410 0 0 2,300 0 0 2,639 0 0 38 4 5 9,618 8 4 •• 23 4 2 951 12 8 21 19 1 111 19 1 3 3 3 501 11 3 Total .. 438,259 9 7 996 15 11 445,480 16 5 7,221 6 10 438,259 9 7 447,536 0 0 10,273 6 4 52 53 54 Lunacy and Charitable Department — Lunatic Asylums Charitable Rotorua Sanatorium 68,247 11 0 3,372 4 2 1,443 19 5 15,152 11 0 38 8 2 489 5 9 53,095 0 0 3,333 16 0 954 13 8 191 19 8 53,286 19 8 3,333 16 0 954 13 8 54,135 0 0 4,368 0 0 1,245 0 0 848 0 4 1,034 4 0 290 6 4 Total .. 73,063 14 7 15,680 4 11 57,383 9 8 191 19 8 57,575 9 4 59,748 0 0 2,172 10 8

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o > Expenditure, i Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. 1 Advances. Total. Class VIII. —Minister of Education — continued. Department of Labour — Department of Labour .. ... .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,461 13 1 £ s. d. 100 0 0 £ s. d. 6,561 13 1 £ s. d. 6,859 0 0 £ s. d. 297 6 11 £ s. d. 55 7,887 19 6 1,426 6 5 Total Class VIII. .... 526,432 10 6 24,327 18 2 502,104 12 4 291 19 8 502,396 12 0 514,143 0 0 12,743 3 11 996 15 11 56 57 58 Class IX. —Mines Department :— Mines Department Meteorological and Museum Department Miscellaneous Services 5,233 10 0 681 17 10 11,221 4 3 14 17 6 162 12 3 j 5,233 10 0 667 0 4 11,058 12 0 375 11 8 5,233 10 0 667 0 4 11,434 3 8 5,293 0 0 781 0 0 11,842 0 0 59 10 0 113 19 8 407 16 4 Total Class IX. 17,136 12 1 177 9 9 16,959 2 4 375 11 8 17,334 14 0 17,916 0 0 581 6 0 Class X. —Department of Agriculture :— Department of Agriculture .. .. 5,890 14 2 60,792 3 8 829 5 11 61,621 9 7 59 66,682 17 10 59,373 0 0 2,248 9 7 Total Class X. 66,682 17 10 5,890 14 2 60,792 3 8 829 5 11 61,621 9 7 59,373 0 0 2,248 9 7 Class XI. —Working Railways Department :— Working Railways 60 |l, 110, 059 13 6 141,142 13 3 968,917 0 3 3 18 0 968,920 18 3 968,920 18 3* Total Class XI. 1,110,059 13 6 141,142 13 3 968,917 0 3 3 18 0 968,920 18 3 968,920 18 3 61 62 63 Class XII. —Public and School Buildings and Domains Department :— Public Buildings School-buildings, furniture, and sites Government Domains 25,219 4 3 48,803 12 3 1,055 5 6 10,328 11 2 23,803 12 3 14,890 13 1 25,000 0 0 1,055 5 6 454 19 9 15,345 12 10 25,000 0 0 1.055 5 6 16,725 0 0 25,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,379 7 2 55 5 6 Total Class XII. 75,078 2 0 34,132 3 5 40,945 18 7 454 19 9 41,400 18 4 42,725 0 0 1,379 7 2 55 5 6 64 65 66 67 Class XIII. —Defence Department: — Defence Department Permanent Militia and Volunteers Stores and Magazines Miscellaneous Services 2,458 0 10 71,766 11 7 2,678 16 4 23,743 2 5 1,948 5 11 25 0 0 54 13 6 2,458 0 10 69,818 5 8 2,653 16 4 23,688 8 11 6,858 9 0 2,458 0 10 76,676 14 8 2,653 16 4 23,688 8 11 2,635 0 0 75,936 0 0 3,052 0 0 29,057 0 0 176 19 2 740 14 8 398 3 8 5,368 11 1 Total Class XIII. .. 100,646 11 2 2,027 19 5 98,618 11 9 6,858 9 0 '• 105,477 0 9 110,680 0 0 5,943 13 11 740 14 8 Class XIV. —Police Department: — Police Department Miscellaneous Services 68 69 109,767 7 3 5,578 13 2 1,140 1 1 . 108,627 6 2 12 1 8 5,566 11 6 6 13 0 108,633 19 2 5,566 11 6 113,639 0 0 5,980 0 0 5,005 0 10 413 8 6 Total Class XIV. 1,152 2 9 114,193 17 8 j 115,346 0 5 6 13 0 114,200 10 8 119,619 0 0 5,418 9 4 * Includes £52,920 18s. 3d. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 5 of " The Public Revenues Aot Amendment Act, 1898."

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EH O " I Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure. Issued. Advances. Total. . Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Class XV. —Lands and Survey Department: — Lands and Survey Department.. Miscellaneous Services £ s. a. 134,467 12 2 16,899 1 7 £ s. d. 36,091 13 9 ; 994 7 1 : [ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 98,375 18 5 4,551 13 11 102,927 12 4 15,904 14 6 15 0 0 15,919 14 6 £ s. d. 97,672 0 0 26,306 0 0 £ s. d. 10,386 5 6 70 71 £ s. d. ! 5,255 12 4 I Total Class XV. .. 151,366 13 9 37,086 0 10 114,280 12 11 4,566 13 11 123,978 0 0 10,386 5 6 5,255 12 4 j 118,847 6 10 . II I j 26,720 12 9 I 25,348 0 0 Class XVI. —Valuation Department :— Valuation Expenses .. .. j 26,910 1 6 189 8 9 26,720 12 9 1,372 12 9 72 Total Class XVI. .. 26,910 1 6 189 8 9 I 26,720 12 9 26,720 12 9 25,348 0 0 1,372 12 9 I L 73 Class XVII. —Rates on Geown Lands :— Rates on Crown Lands 628 14 7 628 14 7 628 14 7 628 14 7 900 0 0 271 5 5 Total Class XVII. .-. j 628 14 7 j 628 14 7 628 14 7 900 0 0 271 5 5 I Unauthoeised :— Services not provided for 7,158 13 6 7,158 13 6 3,976 4 7 3,182 8 11 123 7 0 3,305 15 11 3,305 15 11 Total Unauthorised 7,158 13 6 7,158 13 6 3,976 4 7 3,182 8 11 123 7 0 3,305 15 11 3,305 15 11 SUMMARY. Financial Yeae 1898-99 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Department II. —Colonial Secretary's Department „ III. —Colonial Treasurer's Department IV. —Justice Department „ V.— Post and Telegraph Department VI. —Customs and Marine Department VII. —Stamp and Deeds Department „ VIII. —Minister of Education IX. —Mines Department.. „ X. —Department of Agriculture XI. —Working Railways Department XII. —Public and School Buildings and Domains Department „ XIII. —Defence Department „ XIV. —Police Department .. „ XV. —Lands and Survey Department „ XVI. —Valuation Department „ XVII. —Rates on Crown Lands Unauthorised 21,265 4 1 91,393 13 5 43,795 1' 5 125,927 11 1 415,393 12 9 80,177 12 11 30,433 6 1 526,432 10 6 17,136 12 1 66,682 17 10 1,110,059 13 6 20,102 15 3 603 6 11 2,126 9 2 26,872 19 3 9,609 5 8 9 12 1 24,327 18 2 177 9 9 5,890 14 2 141,142 13 3 21,265 4 1 71,290 18 2 43,191 14 6 123,801 1 11 388,520 13 6 70,568 7 3 30,423 14 0 502,104 12 4 16,959 2 4 60,792 3 8 968,917 0 3 273' 6 1 1,791 3 7 8,423 3 1 314 10 4 49 3 9 291 19 8 375 11 8 829 5 11 3 18 0 21,265 4 1 71,564 4 3 43,191 14 6 125,592 5 6 396,943 16 7 70,882 17 7 30,472 17 9 502,396 12 0 17,334 14 0 61,621 9 7 968,920 18 3 21,073 0 0 73,676 0 0 39,096 0 0 125,250 0 0 386,800 0 0 76,133 0 0 25,420 0 0 514,143 0 0 17,916 0 0 59,373 0 0 968,920 18 3 387 6 3 2,293 5 1 322 15 0 2,584 6 1 2,495 15 0 5,250 2 5 12,743 3 11 581 6 0 579 10 4 181 9 4 4,418 9 6 2,926 11 7 12,639 11 7 5,052 17 9 996 15 11 2,248 9 7 .. 75,078 2 0 100,646 11 2 115,346 0 5 151,366 13 9 26,910 1 6 628 14 7 7,158 13 6 34,132 3 5 2,027 19 5 1,152 2 9 37,086 0 10 189 8 9 40,945 18 7 98,618 11 9 114,193 17 8 114,280 12 11 26,720 12 9 628 14 7 3,182 8 11 454 19 9 6,858 9 0 6 13 0 4,566 13 11 41,400 18 4 105,477 0 9 114,200 10 8 118,847 6 10 26,720 12 9 628 14 7 3,305 15 11 42,725 0 0 110,680 0 0 119,619 0 0 123,978 0 0 25,348 0 0 900 0 0 1,379 7 2 5,943 13 11 5,418 9 4 10,386 5 6 55 5 6 740 14 8 5,255 12 4 1,372 12 9 123' 7 0 2U 5 5 3,976 4 7 3,305 15 11 Total Ordinary Revenue Account 3,005,832 12 7 24,362 4 9 2,720,767 13 11 2,731,050 18 3 50,057 1 1 39,773 16 9 309,427 3 5 2,696,405 9 2

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£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY :— Vote No. 14 —Miscellaneous Seevices :— Item 1—General Contingencies,— Salaries and Allowances, — Hall-keeper, Nelson, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Night-watchmen and extra messengers Extra clerical assistance Sessional allowance to two Private Secretaries Cleaning offices .. .. ... 10 0 0 1,270 11 6 1,128 12 0 50 0 0 1,116 13 3 Travelling allowances and expenses of Ministers on public service— Travelling-allowance of Ministers Travelling-expenses of Ministers 3,575 16 9 988 10 0 942 17 6 1,931 7 6 Travelling-allowances and expenses of officers of the Colonial Secretary's Department Advertising Art-album of New Zealand Flora Books and publications Directories for departmental offices, &c Expenses in connection with funeral of Sir George Grey .. Freight and cartage Fuel and light Inspection of weights and measures, Expenses in connection with Law-costs Opossums for acclimatisation Overcoats for messengers Official railway-ticket for officer preparing book on troutfishing, cfec Passages of labour delegates Postages (official) for Agent-General's Department Rewards for arrest of deserters Subscriptions to newspapers Subscriptions to Telephone Exchange Sundries Telegrams and cablegrams .. .. ... Travelling-expenses of Agent-General attending Conference of Hydrology at Liege 78 18 8 18 13 4 7 16 0 33 9 1 79 17 6 19 14 0 392 9 5 342 10 5 43 16 8 177 18 0 102 17 4 8 4 0 30 0 0 30 6 0 260 19 8 35 0 0 104 15 0 145 0 7 126 3 7 2,651 13 0 18 10 0 Item 2—Rent of old Printing Office site, Wellington (final payment) Item 3—" The Public Health Act, 1876,"— Salaries Vaccination fees Registration fees Inspection of ships Contingencies 10,215 16 6 495 0 0 920 12 0 557 9 6 44 2 0 253 10 4 100 0 0 2,270 18 10 7 0 0 Item 4—Expenses under " The Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877 " Item 5 —Expenses of Assessment Courts under " The Rating Act, 1894 " Item 6—Analysts' salaries under the Adulteration Prevention Acts, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899.. Item 7—Salary of Resident, Rarotonga, Cook Islands— 1st April to 11th September, 1898 12th September, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 9 3 3 300 0 0 223 12 2 276 7 10 500 0 0 Item 8—Salary of the late Resident at Rarotonga, Cook Islands, from 12th September, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 9 —Travelling-expenses of the late Resident to and from Rarotonga Item 10—Expenses connected with the Residency, Rarotonga Item 11—House-allowance to Hon. J. Carroll, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 12—Pension of the late Provincial Government, Nelson, — Three daughters of the late Superintendent, Mr. J. Robinson, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 13—Grant to the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition, 1898-99 Item 14—Grant to the New Zealand Institute Item 15—Imperial Institute expenses, Proportion of cost of eleaning, &o. .. Item 16—Grant-in-aid to the Royal Humane Society of Australasia 276 7 10 75 12 0 32 9 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 500 0 0 500 0 0 237 14 8 100 0 0 Carried forwara 15,324 17

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a. s. £ s. d. Brought forwara 15,324 17 1 JLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY— continued. Vote No. 14—Miscellaneous Seevices — continued. Item 17—Grant-in-aid to the Humane Society of New Zealand Item 18—Grant in aid of fire brigades' annual conference, 1899 Item 19—Railway-passes for fire brigades' delegates to conference at Queenstown, 1899 Item 20—Railway-passes for fire brigades' delegates to meeting in March, 1898.. Item 21—Contribution to Brussels International Tariff Bureau, for publication of Customs tariffs Item 22—Rent of Friendly Societies' Reserve, Dunedin Item 23—Gas and water for various Government buildings .. Item 24 —Cost of work to be done by Surveyor-General's Department Item 25—Bonus for discovery of coprolites Item 26—Bonus for felt industry Item 27—Bonus to aid flax industry Item 28—Encouragement of hemp industry Item 29—Introduction of salmon-ova Item 30—Payment to Reuter's Telegram Company for special telegrams Item 31—Payment to the representatives of the late Hon. Ropata Wahawaha, M.L.C., being the amount he would have received under " The Payment of Members Act, 1892," had he not been granted leave of absence Item 32—Purchase of New Zealand Herbarium Item 33—" New Zealand Flora," drawings, &c. Item 34—Expenses incurred in appeal case under Impounding Act, Findlay v. Barrett Item 35—Refund of amount paid for medical attendance on the crew and passengers of the barque " Lothair," under quarantine inspection at Nelson Item 36—Compilation of early history of the colony.. Item 37 —Compassionate allowance to widow of late M. Corliss, Keeper, Quarantine Station, Wellington, 1st April to 28th July, 1898 Item 38—Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Sweeney, whose husband was killed on railway co-operative works at Mangaonoho Item 39 —Compassionate allowance to Mrs. Ryder, whose husband was killed on railway co-operative works at Jackson's Item 40—Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Williams, late temporary clerk, Public Works Office, Wellington Item 41—Compassionate allowance to widow of E. Sandford, late temporary clerk, Public Works Office, Christchurch .. Item 42 — Compassionate allowance to widow of George McNamara, late compositor in Government Printing Office Item 43—Compassionate allowance to widow of R. J. Staunton, formerly employed in Deeds Office Item 44—Payment on account of expenses incurred re McLean Light Locomotive Bill .. Item 45—Half costs and charges incurred by W. C. Fitzgerald, defending action, Roberts v. Fitzgerald Item 46—H. Fry, compensation in full for stranding of barque while in charge of Government pilot Item 47 —J. Field, compensation for breach of contraot in printing Auckland rolls, 1893 100 0 0 250 0 0 436 10 11 719 13 7 298 4 0 25 0 0 550 8 8 377 3 6 442 15 2 255 6 1 293 14 6 37 18 0 450 0 0 85 10 1 25 6 0 54 0 0 8 2 8 50 0 0 30 0 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 367 0 0 500 0 0 93 14 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 14 .521,045 4 3 JLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER :— Vote No. 18 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Expenses attending the annual drawings of debentures under " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867," — Crown Agents' commission, at 4 per cent., on redemption of £42,500 5-per-cent. consolidated debentures Notarial charges Advertising, printing, &c 212 10 0 17 17 0 26 4 6 256 11 6 Item 2—Exchange and commission,— Commission paid Bank of New Zealand on remittances by telegraph in the colony 499 6 2 Carried forward

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. a. £ s. d. 499 6 2 £ s. d. 256 11 6 Brought forward CLASS III.—COLONIAL TREASURER— continued. Vote No. 18—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 2—Exchange and commission— continued. Commission on payment of dividends, — Bank of New Zealand Crown Agents '23 4 11 110 16 2 Commission on money-orders Exchange on drafts and cheques 134 1 1 4 18 0 2,321 17 0 Less amount refunded by departments 2,960 2 3 528 7 0 Item 3—Pee to Sir Julius Vogel, as Trustee of the Sinking Fund of the Loan of 1863, and Agent under " The Lost Debentures Aot, 1886," 1st February, 1898, to 31st January, 1899 Item 4—Discount and stamp duty on drafts remitted from the colony to replenish the New Zealand Public Account in London— Discount Stamp duty 2,431 15 3 300 0 0 5,547 0 6 677 10 0 6,224 10 6 Administration of " The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894,"— Item 5—Salary of Registrar of Consols, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 6—Other expenses 50 0 0 50 0 0 Administration of " The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898," — Item 7 —Salary of Registrar Item 8—Other expenses,— Deputy Registrars Clerical assistane Travelling allowances and expenses Sundries .*.. 40 3 10 247 18 0 76 2 2 46 3 0 100 1 1 410 7 0 Item 9—Refund of amount paid to Consolidated Fund for maintenance of Jane Ramsay (a lunatic), and applied to benefit of her husband Item 10—Refund of moneys paid into the Consolidated Fund on account of " The Rating Act, 1882," claimed by owner of property Refund to the Public Trustee for payment to next-of-kin of amounts paid into the Consolidated Fund in respect of intestate estates, — Item 11—William McLean Item 12—Archibald Brown Item 13—John Mclvor .. .. ., .. \\ Item 14—Catherine Knowles 510 8 1 26 2 2 48 7 5 363 0 9 19 7 9 19 11 6 46 14 4 Item 15—Preparation of new Government code, — Clerical assistance Item 16—Contingencies,— Annual allowance to Treasury messenger Books and publications Extra clerical assistance Expenses connected with importation of bronze coin Loss on sale of 3-per-cent. stock held as an investment by the Consolidated Fund Salary of Secretary to Government Officers' Guarantee Board, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Salary of temporary assistant binder, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Stamp duty on cheques.. .. .. .. \\ Sundries Subscriptions to Telephone Exchange .. .. .. Telegrams Travelling-expenses of officers of the department .. .. 448 14 4 156 10 0 20 0 0 29 7 11 513 0 0 39 11 11 211 15 2 50 0 0 156 10 0 20 16 8 57 3 5 19 0 0 4 7 10 14 17 4 1,136 10 3 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 18 £11,589 9 6 )LASS IV.-MINISTER OF JUSTICE:— Vote No. 30 —Miscellaneous Sebvices :— Item 1—Purchase of reports and treatises for Crown Law Office Item 2—Payment to Survey Department for lithographing, preparation of plans, &c. 69 14 5 727 19 0 Carried forward 797 13 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. Brought forward 797 13 5 1LASS IV.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE— continued. Vote No. 30—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 3—Contribution towards costs of defendant in case Ah Chun v. Stratford .. .. • • ... Item 4—Compensation to Major Gudgeon on leaving Civil Service to take up position of Resident Agent, Rarotonga Item 5—Expenses of Urewera Commission — Travelling allowance and expenses Wages of Natives Item 6 —Contingencies,— Advertising, books, and publications Binding patent specifications Clerical assistance, copying, &c. .. Execution of criminals Fuel, light, and water Fees to Patent Agents Interpreting Law-costs Medical examination of convict Clemens Postmaster, Motueka, for acting as Clerk of Court Premiums and fidelity guarantees Sanitary requirements Sundry payments under £5 Subscriptions to Telephone Exchange Travelling allowances and expenses of officers Typewriters, mimeographs, and cyclostyles 109 15 2 11 010 659 17 10 96 19 6 989 17 5 45 7 6 132 14 3 61 5 6 10 10 0 10 0 0 179 10 7 177 7 7 172 9 8 278 1 5 157 13 10 111 10 8 49 11 0 11 5 0 120 0 0 450 0 0 60 16 0 3,204 1 9 Total net exriimditure, Vote No. 30 £4,632 11 2 ILASS V—POSTMASTER-GENERAL :— Vote No. 37 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Stationery, &c .. Item 2—Special allowance to telegraph messengers Item 3—Gas and water .. .. .. ■ • • • Item 4—Telephone-fees to non-permanent Postmasters and Telephonists .. .. • • • • • • Item 5—Additional payment to widow of late James Coventry for all rights to an improved form of index Item 6—Office expenses and contingencies,— Advertising and printing Allowances (interest, tellers, R.T.P.O., house, &c.) Carriage of private bags Cleaning and scavenging Lighting and fuel (gas excepted) Money-order and Savings-bank fees Postal Inspectors, travelling-expenses Overtime Parcels-post expenses Poundage Repairs, fittings, new buildings, &c. Sundries Temporary officers (excluding linemen) Travelling- and relieving-expenses Uniforms 214 12 4 2,857 10 1 270 0 9 1,915 4 8 1,445 18 9 277 7 2 988 3 7 1,142 0 10 2,346 6 2 1,776 8 8 1,770 5 10 2,411 16 8 2,439 18 0 3,495 11 9 1,212 11 10 7,161 18 11 410 0 0 2,572 14 2 8,045 9 7 100 0 0 24,569 17 1 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 37 £42,859 19 9 ILASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS :— Vote No. 39—Customs, Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Quarantine-keepers, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Port Chalmers—Salaries, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 .. Less recoveries 375 10 0 36 0 0 Item 2—Quarantine Stations—Rations, &c 339 10 0 18 0 8 Item 3—Bonus on exportation of canned and cured fish Item 4—Refund of poll-tax under Chinese Immigrants Act .. Refund of Customs duty on,— Item 5—Memorial to late Dr. Stuart Item 6—Statue of Her Majesty the Queen, Auckland Item 7—Monument to the victims of the coal-mine disaster, Stillwater Item 8—Goods destroyed by fire at Auckland Wharf 357 10 8 746 14 6 200 0 0 81 8 0 219 8 0 1,855 2 3 2,155 18 3 Carried forward 3,460 3 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,460 3 5 Brought forward .. GLASS VI.—COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS— continued.. Vote No. 39—Customs, Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 9 —Compassionate allowance to widow of H. J. Marsh, late clerk, Customs (in addition to £63 15s. Id. charged to " Unauthorised ") Item 10 —J. G. Anderson, remission of half fine for breach of Beer Duty Act 50 0 0 25 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 39 £3,535 3 5 Vote No. 41—Marine, Miscellaneous Seevices:— Item 1—Working-expenses of Government steamers, — " Tutanekai" Wages of crew Provisions Goal Stores Alterations and repairs Washing of linen .. Cost of slipping vessel Expenses on slip Adjustment of compasses Maintenance of crew in hospital, &c Cost of repairing damage to barque " G. M. Tucker " .. Towage .. .. Labour loading and unloading vessel Medical expenses Sundries 3,973 11 2 1,087 14 3 1,197 17 6 1,007 17 4 465 13 4 48 8 8 186 5 0 11 7 6 4 4 0 37 10 0 35 16 6 25 10 0 249 5 11 42 4 4 2 14 0 " Hinemoa"— Provisions Wages of crew Goal .. .. .. .. .. " Stores Alterations and repairs Washing of linen Cost of slipping vessel Maintenance of members of crew in hospital .. Adjustment of compasses Cost of two new boats Trip of "Duchess " to Cape Palliser to recall "Hinemoa" Lightering cargo at Whangarei Towage Medical attendance on crew Extra labour, loading and unloading vessel 852 2 10 3,603 18 0 1,031 13 3 783 2 6 630 13 8 16 14 1 114 19 6 6 13 0 6 6 0 59 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 18 12 6 14 14 8 125 19 11 8,375 19 6 7,294 9 11 Less recoveries for rations, freight, passage-money, &c 15,670 9 5 8,677 7 2 Item 2—Grant to the widow of the late Captain Fairchild Item 3—Compassionate allowance to Arthur Smith, injured on board the " Tutanekai " (in addition to £80 charged to " Unauthorised ") 6,993 2 3 675 0 0 100 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 41 £7,768 2 3 CLASS VIIL—MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 51.—Miscellaneous Services:— Item 1—Victoria University election expenses Item 2—Subsidies to public libraries on basis of voluntary contributions Item 3—Marlborough School Commissioner.", for secondary education, in lieu of endowments Item 4—Subsidy, £1 for £1, towards Bainham Library restoration, building aestroyed by fire Item 5—Refund of costs to Te Aral School Committee v. Victor 87 8 9 2,000 0 0 50 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 51 £2,137 8 9 CLASS IX.—MINISTER OF MINES:--Vote No. 58—Miscellaneous Seevices:— . Maintenance and Management of Water-races, — Item 1—Waimea-Kumara Item 2—Mount Ida Water-race .. 3,557 6 7 1,306 15 8 4,864 2 3 Carried forward 4,864 2 3 7—B. 1.

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,864 2 3 3LASS IX.—MINISTER OF MINES— continued. Vote No. 58.—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 3 —Schools of Mines, — Salaries Travelling-expenses Subsiaies, — Coromanael Miller's Flat.. Otago Thames Waihi Westport 129 0 0 109 13 0 553 6 2 150 0 0 331 2 2 50 0 0 61 6 8 3 16 Aavertising Scholarships Contingencies 1,323 1 4 7 10 4 50 0 0 5 15 4 Item 4—Expenses of Board of Examiners for mine-managers' certificates Item 5 —Cyanide patent—Law oosts Item 6—Mining exhibits, Auckland Industrial Exhibition — Subsidy for fitting up Mining Court Item 7—Field surveys and expenses, geological surveys and explorations,— Travelling allowances and expenses Instruments Sundries 1,450 15 2 200 16 11 27 10 0 250 0 0 307 14 6 3 5 0 20 3 5 331 2 11 Item 8—Cost of collecting goldfields revenue — Advertising, bailiffs' fees, &o. Item 9—Refund of deposits made by applicants for special claims at the Thames .. Item 10—Refund to the Kauri Timber Company, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent., of amount paid for purchase on 1st September, 1888, of the lease of the Kuaotunu No. 3 Block, Coromandel Distriot Item 11—Refund of amount overpaid as rent on Guiding Star Special Claim, at the Thames Item 12 —Rebate of duty on cyanide of sodium imported for mining purposes only Item 13—Special exhibit of the thermal springs at the Auckland Industrial and Mining Exhibition—subsidy, £1 for £1 Item 14—Contingencies, ana Mining Inspectors' travellingexpenses,— Advertising and printing Cleaning offices, fuel, &o. Clerical assistance, wages, &c Freight and cartage Inspection fees and reports Instruments Law-costs Miscellaneous Payment for extinguishing fire in coal-seam at Reefton Rent of offices Stationery, books, &c .. Subscriptions to newspapers Subscription to Telephone Exchange Timber for show-cases, exhibits, &c Tracings for plans Travelling-expenses 59 8 6 4 1 10 277 10 0 3 0 0 87 18 0 37 13 2 79 2 7 46 4 10 100 0 0 37 0 0 49 18 1 26 7 9 12 0 0 32 10 8 15 13 0 1,552 10 9 199 7 4 107 18 3 1,125 0 0 21 0 0 60 0 0 2,420 19 2 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 58 £11,058 12 0 CLASS XIII.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 67 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 .. Item 2—Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 3 —Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi, 1st January, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 4—Pensions to recipients of New Zealand Cross Item 5—Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Item 6—Special allowance to ex-Constable Miles Leighton, 23rd March, 1898, to 22nd March, 1899 • 46 0 0 45 0 0 12 10 0 170 0 0 39 10 10 30 0 0 Carried forward 343 0 10

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 343 0 10 ILASS XIII.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT— continued. Vote No. 67.—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 7—Compassionate allowance to the children of the late Torpedoman Heighton, at the rate of £1 per week, 9th February, 1898, to 21st March, 1899 Item 8—Compassionate allowance to ex-Torpedoman Cornwall, 26th February, 1898, to 25th February, 1899.. Item 9—Compassionate allowance to the mother of the late Gunner R. Driver Item 10—Compensation to widow of the late Acting-Bom-bardier J. Densem, No. 2 Service Company Item 11—Compensation to two sergeant majors on retirement from service— Sergeant-major Blaokmore Sergeant-major Purvis 58 0 0 39 0 0 25 0 0 146 0 0 58 10 11 30 5 4 88 16 3 Item 12—Compensation to Gunner D. Galvin, medically unfit for further service Item 13 —Compensation for damage done by sea-encroaohment at St. Clair Item 14—Repairs, &c, to military graveyards Item 15 —Repairs to machinery and hulls of steam-launches— S.s. " Gordon " .. .. .. S.s. " Lyttelton " S.s. " Ballance " Torpedo-boat, Port Chalmers Slip charges 139 5 4 4 0 3 96 16 3 25 9 9 25 10 9 118 12 6 421 10 6 30 3 9 291 2 4 Item 16—Repairs to jetty, Shelly Bay Item 17 —Proportion of salaries of two Inspectors of Explosives Item 18—Proportion of salary and expenses of Imperial officer in London as Inspector of Warlike Stores Item 19—Expenses in connection with Native disturbance at Rawene— Allowance to Rev. T. G. Hammond to cover expenses Ambulance party Boat-, buggy-, and horse-hire Board of families, meals, &c. Fuel, &c Interpreters' fees .. Medical officers and medicines Maintaining communication between telegraph-offices", and overtime to staff Provisions Proseoutions of Maori prisoners Railway fares, freight, and cartage Services of steamers " Gairloch," " Glenelg," and "Tutanekai" Travelling allowances and expenses I 27 0 0 21 16 6 109 3 6 15 16 0 11 7 0 20 0 0 164 2 6 108 6 8 189 10 11 66 7 0 137 13 3 7 7 0 19 12 6 755 0 0 92 16 6 Item 20—Expenses in connection with " The Explosives Aot Amendment Act, 1897".. Item 21 —Expenses, rifle-shooting competitions,— Ammunition Cartage and freight Grant to New Zealand Rifle Association for volley-firing, &o. Medals Pay of markers Railway-fares Sundries 1,448 1 9 75 14 9 257 0 -8 105 0 11 70 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 0 226 19 10 20 8 1 Item 22 —Purchase, &c, of medals.. Item 23—Purchase of Martini-Henry ammunition Item 24—Purchase of tents, boilers, &c. Item 25 —Volunteer camps of instruction, — Camp-allowance Freight and cartage Railway- and steamer-fares Travelling allowance and expenses Sundries 698 9 6 88 2 8 15,021 14 0 64 1 6 2,930 19 8 280 15 1 286 8 8 206 8 2 85 12 6 3,790 4 1 Item 26—Erection of Volunteer offices at Christohuroh Item 27—Boring cylinders for H.P. mountings, B.L. guns Item 28—Moiety of expenses towards rebuilding the sea-wall of the military cemetery at Tauranga Item 29—Passages from England of officer and non-commis-sioned officer, Royal Artillery, engaged as drill-instructors.. Item 30—Passages and expenses of two military cadets sent to England for instruction . 55' 4 10 177 17 1 409 15 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 67 £23,688 8 11 , !

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s. s. £ s. d. CLASS XIV.—POLICE DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 69 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1 —Rewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 2—Expenses attending the detection of sly-grog sellers .. Item 3—Expenses of the Royal Commission on the Police Force of the Colony*— Advertising .. .. .. ... Allowance to Commissioners Allowance to Commissioner of Police Allowance to ex-Commissioner of Police Allowance to secretary Allowance to reporters Cab, express, and porterage Miscellaneous Printing report and evidence Steamer, coach, and train fares Transcription of shorthand notes Witnesses' expenses 47 6 2 1,548 7 7 97 13 0 101 17 0 171 19 0 316 0 0 71 13 9 81 10 0 832 15 0 199 11 10 112 17 5 443 19 11 266 10 0 315 3 1 Item 4—Expenses in connection with Dr. Orpen's extradition from the United States— Expenses of detective going to San Francisco Solicitor's costs Payments made through H.M. Paymaster-General in England 122 0 10 15 7 4 4,025 10 8 289 11 1 426 19 3 Item 5—Inspectors under Licensing Acts : Travelling-expenses incurred prior to termination of services on 31st March, 1898 Item 6 —Special allowance to ex-Constable Stewart for serious permanent injuries received in the service Item 7 —Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant-Major S. Moore Item 8 —Compensation to ex-Sergeant Duffin for loss of office, as recommended by the Police Commission Item 9 —Compensation to ex-Constable J. Haddock for loss of office, as recommended by the Police Commission.. Item '10 — Compensation to James McAuliffe for injuries received while assisting police, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee Item 11—Gaoler's house, Clyde 51 8 6 39 0 0 50 0 0 127 15 0 164 5 0 100 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 69 £5,566 11 6 CLASS XV.—MINISTER OF LANDS :— Vote No. 71 —Miscellaneous Services: — Item 1—Accommodation-house, Conway Item 2—Accommodation-house, Waikaremoana Item 3 —Assistance to invalids : Passages to hot springs Item 4—Balnr-alogist and expenses Item 5—Board of Examiners of Surveyors— Salary of secretary to Board, 1st April, 1898, to 31st March, 1899 Publications from Sydney Freight 0 10 0 14 8 2 50 0 0 0 12 0 0 4 0 50 16 0 Item 6 —Bridgewater Recreation ground, contribution Item 7—Compensation to G. Watson on account of injuries on East Road works Item 8—Compensation for injuries to employes while in discharge of their duties, medical and other attendance during illness, and contingent expenses in connection with same .. Item 9—Compensation to M. Tansey for alteration of road through Section 10, Block IX., Hautapu Item 10—Compensation to C. J. Warren for overvaluation of improvements bought, Section 12, Block X., Makuri Item 11—Expenses on inquiries—Travelling-allowance and expenses .... Item 12—Expenses of removal of temporary officers.. Item 13 —Fees to members of Waste Lands Boards Item 14—Freight on timber for caretaker's house, Little Barrier Item 15 —Guide, Milford Sound (D. Sutherland) Item 16—" Glimpses of New Zealand " (200 copies) Item 17 —Grass seed to settlers whose crops have been destroyed by natural disaster : to be repaid Item 18—Grass-seed for Crown lands Item 19—Grant to the Eketahuna Road Board to remove hardship of having " thirds " paid to them in error, and, when spent in good faith, stopped out of other " thirds " .. 52 10 0 130 4 5 12 10 0 29 15 0 205 1 10 1,554 2 0 50 0 0 200 0 0 5,178 4 0 541 15 1 131 0 0 Carried forward .. .. .. 8,150 16 6 * Exclusive of amount charged to Unauthorised, 1897-98.

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£ s. £ s. d £ s. d. 8,150 16 6 Brought forward ILASS XV.—MINISTER OF LANDS— continued. Vote No. 71—Miscellaneous Seevices— continued. Item 20—Improvement of Orari Park Domain (contribution).. Item 21—Interest on £2,000, part purehase-money of Stewart Island Item 22—Khandallan Domain Reserve— Subsidy towards purchase .. .. Item 23—Lyell Cemetery, clearing Item 24—Linwood Recreation-ground Item 25—Mount Cook Hermitage expenses Item 26—-Mount Cook Hermitage equipment Item 27—Magnetic observatory and expenses Item 28—Native townships : Expenses of administration (roading and other works to be repaid) Item 29—Old Soldiers Commission expenses (additional) — Advertising .. • Allowances and expenses of Commissioner Carriage-hire .. .. Hire of room .'. Passage of Commissioner and secretary Reporter, fees and expenses Sundries '.'. .. .. 14 0 0 160 0 0 300 0 0 23 2 0 157 4 6 21 11 10 10 3 3 276 19 8 3 5 0 8 5 0 23 17 0 83 2 3 0 12 0 360 5 9 Item 30—Purchase of recreation-reserve for Pukekohe Item 31—Purchase of recreation-ground, Wilsher Bay, Otago Item 32—Purchase of recreation-ground, Eltham Item 33—Purchase of land, Makuri Gorge Item 34—Purchase of roaa and land at Opotiki Item 35 —Purchase of specimen Notornis mantelli (also £150 charged to " Unauthorised ") Item 36 —Payment for improvements effected on Seotion 10, Block III., Makotuku, since withdrawn from sale on account of timber (estate of late W. Parker) Item 37—Payment to A. Anthony of value of improvements, Section 22, Block VI., Makotuku Item 38 —Payment to T. Laurence of value of improvements, Section 3, Block VIII., Puketoi Item 39—Payment to J. T. Oatley, late Receiver of Land Revenue, Nelson, of three months' salary on retirement Item 40—Payment to Rose Fynes-Olinton of gratuity on account of services of late J. Fynes-Clinton.. Item 41—Payment to Waitara West Road Board of proceeds of sale, part Section 96, Block VII., Paritutu Survey District Item 42—Payment for writing book describing country round Wanganui River Item 43—Payment to Herbert Liddell in lieu of remission certificate Item 44—Refunds on account of lands disposed of, short acreage Item 45—Refund to J. Aiken of expenses in defending action for trespass, as recommended by Waste Lands Committee .. Item 46—Refund of rent, Ashburton Bridge Reserve Item 47—Refund of portion of survey-fee to W. F. Boese Item 48—Refunds for improvements effected Item 49— Refund for improvements effected, Section 22, Block VIII., Makotuku (H. MoLean) .. Item 50—Refund of royalty on gravel to Tarata Domain Board and Clifton County (equal shares) Item 51—Refund of royalty on timber oharged under new regulations Item 52—Refund to A. Bulman of amount deposited on application for Sections 40, 41, Block VIII., Campbelltown Hundred Item 53—Refund of amount deposited by Catherine Munro on application for Section 2, Blook III., Mangakahia Survey District Item 54—Reimbursing Public Account with amount embezzled —Rent, Section 362, Waioeka (W. Harvey) Item 55—Remission of one year's rent to T. H. Macdougall and C. T. White for damage to runs by fire Item 56—Remission of two years' rent to P. Scally on account of flood-damage Item 57—Remission of rent to settlers, Raureka Settlement, on account of flood-damage Item 58—Remission of rent, &c, omitted to be collected by Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland, Section 3, Blook XVI., Waitoa Item 59—Remission of rent to W. Matheson, Section 12, Hall Special Settlement, on aocount of damage by fire Item 60—Remission of rent to Mary Eliza Ryder, Lot 12, Reserve 1178, Nukuroa, annual rent £5 4s. ; one year 406 4 2 52' 0 1 100 0 0 13 10 0 44 3 6 83 15 0 32 7 10 24 15 0 40 0 0 30 0 0 139 8 7 50 0 0 66 9 3 28 0 0 25 10 0 3 0 0 2 17 3 10 0 0 173 18 4 8 2 0 53 9 0 14 9 8 5 4 0 Carried forward 10,594 4 3

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,594 4 3 Brought forward CLASS XV.—MINISTER OF LANDS— continued. Vote No. 71. —Miscellaneous Seevices— continued. Item 61—Remission of rent ana interest, Mrs. Harvey, Section 77, Mangaramarama Item 62—Remission of rent ana interest, J. Weadick, Section 69, Block XVIII., Mangahao Item 63—Remission of rent and interest, W. Brown, Section 56, Block VIII., Mangahao Item 64—Remission of rent to settlers, Raureka Settlement Item 65—Repayment of survey-fee deposited by J. Alderson .. Item 66—Relief Fund, fire and flood, grant-in-aid .. Item 67 —Re-erection public hall, Bainham Item 68—Re-erection of pavilion, Geraldine Domain (contribution) Sanatorium expenses — Item 69—Hanmer, maintenance Item 70—Hanmer, additions to .. Item 71—Nuhaka, maintenance.. Item 72 —Rotorua, maintenance Item 73—Tokaanu, maintenance Item 74 —Te Puia, maintenance Item 75—Seddonville Cemetery, liability for fencing and improvements Item 76—Subsidy to doctors in outlying districts Item 77—Subsidy to doctor, Hanmer Hot Springs Item 78—Subsidy to doctor, Te Aroha Springs Item 79—Subsidy to Auckland Institute for conservation of Little Barrier Island Item 80—Subsidy for steamer, Lake Te Anau Item 81 —Subsidy for steamer, Lake Wanaka Item 82—Subsidy for steamer, Wanganui RiverItem 83—Scenery advertisement and promotion of tourist traffic Item 84—Supply of fish-ova, and acclimatisation of fish, animals, &c. Item 85—South Westland mail-steamer subsidy Item 86 —Tongariro National Park: Hut Item 87—Tongaporutu River steamer subsidy Item 88 —Village-homestead settlers' arrears Item 89—In satisfaction of naval and military claims recommended for payment by Commissioner 19 8 9 10 0 0 1,054 10 7 2411 6 10 12 3 60 0 0 106 0 0 62 10 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 262 10 0 100 7 2 301 0 0 3,055 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 71 £15,904 14 6

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 73, "RATES on CROWN LANDS," for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Rates on Crown Lands :— Counties, — Raglan Wairoa ,. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. 1 14 6 3 13 11 5 8 5 Borough,— Palmerston North 42 7 0 Roaa Boara, — Waitotara-Momohaki 7 5 10 Harbour Boaras, — Gisborne Napier Oamaru 149 17 11 32 17 3 390 18 2 573 13 4 £628 14 7

Rents. Miscellaneous. Total. Auckland Canterbury Otago Southland Wellington £ s. d. 35 0 0 277 16 9 25 6 4 1,998 11 9 839 9 6 £ s. d. 1,230 7 2 £ s. d. 1,265 7 2 277 16 9 43 14 10 2,278 8 3 1,978 19 6 18 8 6 279 16 6 1,139 10 0 Totals 3,176 4 4 2,668 2 2 5,844 6 6

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1898."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

I Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. o > Net Expenditure. Advances. Expenditure. Credits. Total. Class XVIII. —New Zealand State Forests Account : — State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department .. .. .. £ s. an 4,044 3 2. £ s. d. 703 16 4 £ s. d. 3,340 6 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ s. d. J £ s. d. 110 3,340 6 10 6,580 0 0 ! 3,239 13 3,239 13 2 Total Glass XVIII. 4,044 3 2. 703 16 4 703 16 4 3,340 6 10 3,340 6 10 6,580 0 0 '

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Balances. , on -.-. 31 March, 1898. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 189! REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. Counties :— Bay of Islands Buller Cheviot CoUingwood Coromandel .. .. Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga .. Horowhenua Inangahua Kaikoura Maniototo Ohinemuri Otamatea Raglan Rodney Selwyn Southland Stratford Taranaki Thames Tuapeka Waiapu Waikouaiti .. .. Waimea Wairarapa North Wairoa Wanganui .. .. Whakatane .. i .". - £ . s. ,d. .... I £ s. d. 10 18 0 1 19 0 10 0 0 0 16 0 23 18 0 0 10 0 13 0 4 10 0 5 0 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 17 0 7 10 0 10 0 0 12 10 0 29 10 0 2 17 6 0 5 0 1 2 11 3 17 0 4 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 6 1 18 6 3 5 0 0 10 0 13 0 2 10 0 £ s. d. 10 18 0 1 19 0 10 0 0 0 16 0:. 23 18 0 0 10 0 13 0 4 10 0 5 0 0 0 12 ,6 0 5 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 17 0 7 10 0 £ s. d. 12 10 0 29 10 0 2 17 6 0 4 6 10 0 3 17 0 4 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 6 1 18 6 3 5 0 0 10 0 13 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 6 0 2 11 151 2 11 140 19 0 . 10 3 5 Boroughs :— Akaroa ■ • Alexandra .. ; .. Arrowtown Ashburton Auckland Birkenhead Blenheim .. j .. Cambridge .. i .- Campbelltown .. ! .. Carterton • • • .. Caversham Christchurch Cromwell Devonport Dunedin Feilding Foxton Gisborne Gladstone -.-.-- Green Island .. Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hastings Hawera ■•■".. Hokitika Invercargill Kaiapoi Lawrence Linwood Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Mornington Mosgiel Napier Nelson Newmarket New Plymouth 0 13 0 6 0 0 10 10 0 4 13 0 104 11 6 0 10 7 14 0 0 2 6 3 7 0. 0 15 0 1 12 0 92 16 6 1 10 0 0 8 0 61 11 6 1 0 0 0 6 0 1 17 0 17 0 17 6 17 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 11 1 6 1 6 0 8 12 0 23 14 6 9 7 0 6 7 0 4 5 0 8 0 0 110 2 3 0 0 6 0 5 6 0 0 12 6 10 0. 21 19 0 9 14 6 0 5 0 2 4 6 0 13 0 6 0 0 10 10 0 4 13 0 104 11 6 0 10 7 14 0 0 2 6 3 7 0 0 15 0 1 12 0 92 16 6 1 10 0 . 0 8 0 61 11 6 , 10 0 0 6 0 1 17 0 17 0 17 6 1 7 0 0 12 0 0 7 0 11 1 6 16 0 8 12 0 23 14 6 9 7 0 6 7 0 4 5 0 8 0 0 110 2 3 0 0 6 0 5 6 0 12 0 10 0 21 19 0 9 14 6 0 5 0 2 4 6 '.'.. . *''. 6 9 6 Carried forward .. 0 9 6 421 13 0 422 2 6

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Balances Payments AND Teansfers. Balances on 31 March, 1898. Receipts. on 31 March, 1899. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Brought forward Boroughs— continued. Newton North-east Valley North Invercargill Onehunga Pahiatua Palmerston North Petone Picton Port Chalmers Rangiora Richmond Roslyn South Dunedin St. Albans Stratford Sumner Sydenham Te Aroha ' Thames Timaru Waimate Wanganui Wellington West Harbour Westport Whangarei Woodville 0 9 6 421 13 0 422 2 6 110 1 13 6 0 5 0 1 5 0 0 19 0 23 12 6 1 17 0 5 0 0 2 16 6 15 0 0 5 6 0 5 0 0 1 0 4 5 0 0 10 0 0 16 0 14 15 0 10 0 24 0 6 15 0 0 0 0 0 17 4 0 123 15 0 2 17 0 6 15 0 10 0 0 0 15 110 1 13 6 0 5 0 15 0 0 19 0 23 12 6 1 17 0 5 0 0 2 16 6 15 0 0 5 6 0 5 0 0 10 4 5 0 0 10 0 0 16 0 14 15 0 10 0 24 0 6 15 0 0 0 6 0 17 4 0 123 15 0 2 17 0 6 15 0 l6' 0 0 0 1 5 0 9 6 687 18 11 678 7 0 10 1 5 Town Boards ;— Amberley Clinton Clyde Geraldine Kamo Normanby Opotiki Taradale Temuka Tinwald Waitara 06 0 2 3 6 0 9 0 10 0 0 1 10 0 10 0 0 1 10 0 5 0 0 0 14 6 0 5 0 4 6 0 0 16 1 2 3 6 0 9 0 10 6 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 5 0 0 0 14 6 0 5 0 4 6 0 0 16 1 10 0 0 36 14 1 27 0 1 10 0 0 0 6 0 Road Boards :— Geraldine Mount Eden Parihaka Pelorus Wirokino 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 6 6 8 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 6 6 8 0 0 2 0 8 17 6 8 17 6 Acclimatisation Societies :— Auckland Bay of Islands Canterbury East Coast Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Marlborough Nelson Opotiki Otago Poverty Bay Southland Stratford Taranaki Tauranga Waitaki-Waimate Wanganui Wellington Whangarei ,, ,. 8 0 0 21 0 0 419 0 0 60 0 0 71 0 0 10 0 11 0 0 171 0 0 151 10 0 4 0 0 99 0 0 34 0 0 114 0 0 53 0 0 44 0 0 72 0 0 140 0 0 52 0 0 3 0 0 42 0 0 903 0 0 102 18 0 419 0 0 60 0 0 71 O 0 10 0 11 0 0 171 0 0 151 10 0 4 0 0 102 0 0 34 0 0 135 0 0 53 0 0 44 0 0 72 0 0 140 0 0 52 0 0 3 0 0 42 0 0 905 12 6 102 18 0 b 0 0 16' 5 0 1312 6 *'*''»*' > iHrH^H-aciTHtr--"r^r-rr— «~*~r*****»r-rrr 45 5 0 2,547 8 0 2,574 0 6 18 12 6 . - . ■ ,..,.

BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES— continued.

Balances on Receipts. Payments and Teansfees. Balances on 31 Maech, 1899. 31 Maech, 1898. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. Harbour Boards:— Auckland Waitara Wellington £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4 12 0 0 18 0 3 3 0 4 12 0 0 18 0 3 3 0 8 13 0 8 13 0 Drainage Board :— Christchurch 7 0 0 7 0 0 Volunteer Corps :— Alexandra Cavalry Hastings Rifles Wellington City Rifles Wellington Naval Artillery 4 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 5 0 5 15 0 5 15 0 Domain Boaed :— Christchurch 0 5 0 0 5 0 Total Revenue feom Fees, Fines, etc. 46 0 6 3,453 14 5 3,450 17 7 48 17 4 ENDOWMENTS OF LAND. Counties :— East Taupo Kawhia Manukau Rotorua Sounds 39 0 5 537 3 10 0 2 10 49 5 0 444 11 2 950 15 1 232' 0 8 27 18 3 73 9 6 39 0 5 1,255 18 3 0 2 10 21 6 9 598 8 4 227 6 8 Harboue Boards :— Greymouth Westport 1,070 3 8 1,178 1 9 333 8 5 1,914 16 7 10 0 0 4,806 16 10 1,649 0 7 8,419 10 4 1,654 10 7 7,557 13 10 4 10 0 5,668 13 4 4,816 16 10 10,068 10 11 9,212 4 5 5,673 3 4 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 .. 5,919 14 8 11,246 12 8 9,545 12 10 7,620 14 1 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. Bounties :— Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha CoUingwood Coromandel Fiord Geraldine Grey Inangahua Lake Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri Oroua Piako Pohangina £ s. d. 0 11 0 27 0 0 10 0 19 3 0 4 15 6 2 14 0 44 2 6 58 16 0 53 7 0 71 18 6 £ s. d. 0 10 0 113 2 0 18 10 0 1,713 17 8 0 10 0 607 1 0 71 12 0 554 11 6 10 0 3,124 19 10 3,382 6 8 873 12 6 1,007 5 0 321 14 6 311 2 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 £ s. d. 0 11 0 139 12 0 19 10 0 1,681 2 2 0 10 0 610 3 0 74 6 0 554 11 6 10 0 2,960 3 10 3,336 0 3 887 1 0 1,053 16 2 321 14 6 319 12 0 0 10 0 £ s. d. 0 10 0 0 10 0 51 18 6 1 13 6 208 18 6 105 2 5 39 18 6 25 7 4 12 10 0 4 0 0 010 0 0 5 0 Carried forward 11,960 13 5 295 17 6 12,102 19 8 438 3 9

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Balances on 31 March, 1898. Receipts. Payments and Teansfees. Balances on 31 Maech, 1899 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. Brought forward Bounties— continued. Southland Taieri Tauranga Thames Tuapeka .. Vincent Waihemo " .. .. Waikouaiti Waimea Waipawa Wairoa Waitaki Wallace Westland £ s. d. 295 17 6 £ s. d. 12,102 19 8 £ s. d. 11,960 13 5 £ s. d. .438 3 9 12 14 6 24 9 6 10 0 7 7 0 53 7 4 160 17 6 1 1 0 0 3 0 10 0 10 0 706 18 6 224 5 9 96 12 0 56 8 0 2,320 2 6 2,275 3 9 123 4 2 66 4 0 23 18 0 715 3 0 236 18 9 79 10 0 63 6 0 2,311 12 10 2,365 3 9 122 11 0 66 2 0 24 5 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 63 2 0 633 13 6 1,215 7 8 4 10 0 11 16 6 18 2 0 0 9 0 61 17 0 70 17 6 1 14 2 0 5 0 0 13 0 1016 0 27 17 2 3 0 0 63 2 0 680 15 2 1,247 0 4 6717 8 59 9 10 597 10 6 19,989 13 10 19,861 8 11 725 15 5 Boroughs :— Alexandra Arrowtown Brunner Christchurch .. Cromwell Dunedin Greymouth ! Kumara Naseby ', j Nelson Ross Roxburgh I Thames - .. Westport 110 0 10 0 0 10 0 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 1 10 0 97 7 0 2 5 0 12 12 0 33 5 0 0 10 0 2 0 0 24 0 0 14 7 0 5 10 0 304 6 0 0 10 0 2 14 0 0 10 0 97 18 0 2 5 0 13 0 0 0 10 0 34 15 0 10 0 2 0 0 24 0 0 15 17 0 3 10 0 305 19 0 0 10 0 2 13 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 110 0 0 10 0 6 10 0 2 0 0 4 17 0 0 10 504 7 0 9 10 0 14 1 0 499 16 0 High School Commissioners :— Westland 1 10 0 1 10 0 Museum Trustees :— Auckland Otago 2 0 0 44 15 0 2 0 0 59 18 0 15' 3 0 15 3 0 46 15 0 61 18 0 New Zealand University :— Otago 316 5 6 314 11 6 41 10 0 39 16 0 Harbour Boards :— Hokitika .. Westport 225 0 0 194 8 9 225 0 0 194 18 9 6'10 0 0 10 0 419 8 9 419 18 9 Native Accounts :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha ... Thames West Wanganui 1,955 4 11 2,645 14 8 853 0 8 2,005 11 8 76 12 0 2,185 11 4 5,459 17 6 1,257 5 0 3,188 8 7 2,389 .9 7 6,852 13 9 1,773 10 5 3,929 12 10 1,751 6 8 1,252 18 5 336 15 3 1,264 7 5 76 12 0 7,536 3 11 12,091 2 5 14,945 6 7 4,681 19 9 Total Goldfields Revenue 5,458 15 2 8,204 14 5 33,363 1 6 36,109 0 9 .GOLD DUTY. 296 11 4 666 12 9 0 0 2 Counties :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Piako Thames 1,325 17 11 12,484 13 3 8 18 5 608 11 9 1,622 9 3 12,637 1 1 8 18 7 608 11 9 514 - 4 11 963 4 3 14,428 1 4 14,877 0 8 514 4 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-9-9;

Balances on 31 March, 1898. Receipts. Payments AND Teansfees. Balances on 31 Maech, 1899. GOLD DUTY— continued. iorough :— Thames 462 5 6 462 5 6 Unknown Account 261 10 11 Dr. 71 17 11 189 13 0 Total Gold Duty 1,224 15 2 14,818 8 11 15,339 6 2 703 17 11 COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula 44 16 8 Dr. 73 12 5 Dr. 101 18 4 67 15 0 1 19 6 44 16 8 Dr. 73 12 5 Dr. 101 18 4 106 6 6 1 19 6 321 14 6 283 3 0 Total Counties Separate Account 283 3 0 Dr. 22 8 1 Dr. 60 19 7 321 14 6 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Amuri Bay of Islanas Cheviot Coromanael Hokianga Kaikoura Kiwitea Mongonui Otamatea Pohangina Raglan Waipa Waitaki Whakatane Whangarei Dr. '6 19 10 8 0 0 0 19 0 2 14 6 0 18 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 2 12 5 0 19 10 0 10 0 2 12 4 1 15 0 2 10 0 63 2 0 0 8 3 2 12 6 8 0 0 0 19 0 2 14 6 0 18 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 2 12 5 0 10 0 2 12 4 Dr. 1 15 0 Dr. 2 10 0 Dr. 1,096 12 8 0 8 3 2 12 6 Dr. 1,033 10 8 22 12 0 ! \Dr. 1,033 10 8 Dr. 1,101 17 6 90 18 10 Bobough :— Whangarei 2 12 6 2 12 6 Town Boaeds :— Clyde Ngaruawahia Opotiki Dr. ' i 10 0 0 12 0 2 10 0 0 6 0 0 12 0 0 6 0 Road Boards :— Kowai Lake Coleridge Manurewa Orouaiti Papakura Rakaia South Malvern Waipara Dr. 2 10 0 3 8 0, 0 18 0 3 3 0 16 8 2 10 0 10 0 2 15 0 1 6 8 16 8 2 10 0 3 3 0 16 8 2 10 0 Dr. 1 0 0 2 15 0 16 8 16 8 2 10 0 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Hokitika Westport Dr. 10 0 15 18 0 14 18 0 Dr. 3,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 -0 38,911 17 1 Dr. 3,000 0 0 38,911 17 1 College :— Wellington Dr. 3,000 0 0 46,911 17 1 46,911 17 1 Dr. 3,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Hospital Boards :— Wellington Westland Dr. 17 14 5 17 14 5 1,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 Dr. 600 0 0 j D.\ .17 11 5 1,017 14 5' 1,600 0 0 Dr. (iOO 0 0 Benevolent Institution :— Wellington Dr. 22 18 0 22 18 0 Total Advance Account .. Dr. 5,145 19 11 48,065 6 10 48,552 17 7 Dr. 5,633 10 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Accounts. Balances on 31 Maech, 1898. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 189! Auckland Museum Endowment Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Indian and Colonial Exhibition Land Transfer Act, 1885 Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Land Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native Land Purchases Native Township of Pipiriki Native Township of Tokaanu Naval Depot, Auckland Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand Midland Railway New Zealand University Endowment, — Canterbury Taranaki Westland Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Experimental Dairy-school .. North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 Permanent-way Material for Open Lines of Railway Railways .. .. ■ .. Receiver-General's Deposit Released Sinking Funds Suspense Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 £ s. d. 18 16 6 676 17 1 194 15 0 25 0 0 £ s. d. 1,098 1 6 6,301 17 6 75 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 18 16 6 1,774 18 7 600 0 0 5,896 12 6 100 0 0 12 5 4 67 0 8 14 2 0 13 2 10 13 4 6 67 0 8 402 14 10 281 19 7 47,012 2 5 10,850 0 0 113 16 2 172 3 4 214 9 5 110 16 5 313 8 0 28,760 6 6 1,700 0 0 113 16 2 160 5 11 74 7 0 402 14 10 240 13 5 87,759 13 0 50,640 0 0 272 1 10 69,507 17 1 41,490 0 0 391 1 5 140 2 5 110 16 5 379 4 0 1 6 11 1,023 4 9 Dr. 600 0 0 4,047 9 2 26 1 5 1 6 11 37 0 0 300 0 0 24,829 11 0 1,012 6 2 Dr. 900 0 0 931 7 5 21,713 9 3 1,472 4 4 2,160 6 1 224 12 6 105 6 7 435 18 0 242 1 0 364 2 6 2 10 0 27 9 2 3 0 0 1,714 5 4 2,524 8 7 227 2 6 77 17 5 474 8 10 41 10 10 18,388 10 3 12,546 13 3 26,200 0 0 4,735 3 6 25,000 0 0 76 5 1 26,000 0 0 0 7 0 3,550 0 0 2,732 10 0 25,000 0 0 893 15 1 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 2,146 0 0 1,192 19 7 4,476 1 2 1,393 13 2 112 2 5 1,469 0 9 527 13 9 90 6 6 487 19 5 1,305 2 0 5,854 15 5 1,433 7 0 Totals .. 117,515 2 9 189,915 7 8 172,368 1 3 135,062 9 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. irdinary Revenue Account : — Colonial Treasurer's Department: — Refund of moneys paia into the Consolidated Fund, being balances of intestate estates claimed by next of kin in the estates of— John Storey William Collins Edward Wallace 104 3 7 3 6 1 20 10 3 Department of Justice : — Refund to F. Flowers, being value of goods obtained by William Sykes, convicted for obtaining such goods by false pretences Amount paid into Court in interpleader case of Tomkies v. Bland, wrongly paid by late Clerk of Court at Brunnerton Salary of T. Howley, Clerk of Magistrate's Court at Timaru, on leave of absence, 1st April to 30th June, 1899 127 19 11 1 14 6 15 2 8 68 15 0 Postal Department: — Refund to Messrs. Greensill and Oxley, of half penalty paid in connection with inability to carry on HavelockPelorus mail-service 85 12 2 • 25 0 0 Customs Department: — Compassionate allowance to widow of late H. J. Marsh, Clerk, Customs Department (in addition to£50 charged under Vote 39) Gratuity to the widow of the late D. Logan, Writer, Dunedin Refund to Christchurch City Council of amount paid on chimes, and costs of repairs to clock 63 15 1 50 0 0 57 4 0 Marine Department: — Compassionate allowance to A. Smith, in consequence of injuries received on board the "Tutanekai" (in addition to £100 charged under Vote 41) 170 19 1 80 0 0 Stamp Department: — Salary of G. G. Bridges, Land Transfer Office, Christchurch, while on leave, half-pay, 1st April to 31st August, 1899 114 11 8 Mines Department: — Deposit on account of purchase-money of Mokihinui Coal-mine from Liquidator of company Wages of Caretaker, Mokihinui Coal-mine, 21st January, to 17th February, 1899 .. ... 350 0 0 362 0 0 12 0 0 Defence Department: — Expenses incurred in compiling the Militia rolls 395 17 1 Police Department: — Expenses in connection with extradition of Joseph Myers Allowance, on retirement, to J. Hickson, Inspector of Police, Auckland, equal to two years' pay Allowance, on retirement, to J. Emerson, Inspector of Police, Napier, equal to two years' pay 31 18 6 800 0 0 1,631 18 6 800 0 0 Survey Department: — Purchase of specimen of Notornis Mantelli .. £250 Less amount charged under Vote 71 .. 100 Expenses of members of Marlborough Land Board attending special meeting of Board at Kaikoura Expenses of medical attendance on, and funeral of, the late H. M, Brewer, Land Audit Office, Wellington 150 0 0 11 11 0 "26 19 6 188 10 6 Advances, Miscellaneous: — Advances outstanding 3,182 8 11 123 7 0 Total for Services not provided for .. 3,305 15 11 Carried forward 3,305 15 11

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PITB L T C A C COUNTS, 1898 - 9 9.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 3,305 15 11 Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. irdinary Revenue Account :— Class I. Legislative Department,— Vote3 —General Expenses .. 579 10 i Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department;,— Vote 10—Audit 12—Agent-General's Department 11 16 1 169 13 3 181 9 i Class III. Colonial Treasurer's Deptartment,— Vote 18—Miscellaneous Services .. ...... 4,418 9 6 Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 24—Native Land Court .. .. . 26—Criminal Prosecutions „ 27—Coroners .. „' 28—Prisons 125 1 8 1,518 9 9 209 16 3 1,073 3 11 2,926 11 7 Glass V. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 31—Post and Telegraph : Salaries „ 33 —Conveyance of Mails by Sea „ 37 —Miscellaneous Services 2,613 14 7 1,927 7 3 8,098 9 9 12,639 11 7 Class VII. Stamps and Deeds Department,— Vote 42—Stamp Department 43—Land and Deeds Registry 3,011 9 6 2,041 8 3 Class VIII. Minister of Education, — Vote 46—Native Schools „ 47—Industrial Schools.. „ 48—School for Deaf-mutes .. .. 5,052 17 9 23 4 2 951 12 8 21 19 1 996 15 11 Class X. Department of Agriculture,— Vote 59—Department of Agriculture.. 2,248 9 7 Class XII. Public and School Buildings and Domains, — Vote 63—Government Domains 55 5 6 Class XIII. Defence Department,— Vote 65 —Permanent Militia and Volunteers .. 740 14 8 Class XV. Land.s and Survey Department,— Vote 70—Department of Lands and Survey 5,255 12 4 Class XVI. Valuation Department,— Vote 72 —Valuation Expenses 1,372 12 9 • 36,468 0 10 Total Ordinary Revenue Account 39,773 16 9 Local Bodies Advance Account :— Westland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board.. 600 0 0 Total Unauthorised Consolidated Fund £40,378 16 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

lOLONIAL. 'OREIGN. 'OTAL. Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department — Vote 10—Audit Office .. ... Vote 13—Printing and Stationery Vote 14—Miscellaneous Services Class IV. Justice Department,— Vote 21—Supreme Court Vote 22—Bankruptcy .. .. .. . < Vote 23—District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Vote 24—Native Land Court Class V. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 32 —Telegraph-cable Subsidies Vote 34—Conveyance of Inland Mails - Vote 36—Maintenance of Telegraph- and Telephone-lines Class VI. Customs and Marine Departments, — Vote 38—Customs Offices and Services .. Vote 40—Marine and Harbours Vote 41—Marine : Miscellaneous Services Class VIII. Minister of Education, — Vote 52—Lunatic Asylums Vote 55—Department of Labour Class IX. Mines Department,— Vote 58—Miscellaneous Services .. Class XI. Working Railways Department,— Vote 60 —Working Railways Class XII. Public and School Buildings and Domains,—Vote 61—Public Buildings Class XIII. Defence Department,— Vote 65—Permanent Militia and Volunteers Class XIV. Police Department,— Vote 68 —Police Department Class XV. Lands and Survey Department,— Vote 71 —Miscellaneous Services Interest, " New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " .. Old-age Pensions Act, 1898 Cook Islands Protectorate General Average Account General Imprest Government of Mauritius Imperial Government Imperial Pensions Account Pensions Account Silver Coin Account Services not provided for In excess of Appropriations,— Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 10—Audit Office Class IV. Justice Department, — Vote 24—Native Land Court Vote 26—Criminal Prosecutions Vote 28—Prisons Class V. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 31—Post and Telegraph : Salaries Vote 33—Conveyance of Mails by Sea Vote 37—Miscellaneous Services Class VII. Stamps and Deeds Department,— Vote 43—Land and Deeds Registry Class X. Department of Agriculture,— Vote 59—Department of Agriculture Class XIII. Defence Department,— Vote 65—Permanent Militia and Volunteers Class XV. Lands and Survey Department,— Vote 70—Department of Lands and Survey £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 65 16 8 10 0 194 13 4 65 16 8 10 0 194 13 4 60 0 0 14 3 3 25 0 0 225 6 6 60 0 0 14 3 3 25 0 0 225 0 6 491 5 0 118 16 1 2,067 6 2 491 5 0 118 16 1 2.067 6 2 45 14 10 59. 0 2 1 17 1 207 18 3 45 14 10 266 18 5 1 17 1 191 19 8 100 0 0 191 19 8 100 0 0 375 11 8 375 11 8 3 18 0 3 18 0 454 19 9 454 19 9 6,117 14 4 6,117 14 4 6 13 0 6 13 0 15 0 0 365 1 3 175 18 4 21 11 6 483 19 3 164 19 0 23 12 5 376 14 6 9 13 2 50 0 0 123 7 0 36,927 17 4 15 0 0 365 1 3 175 18 4 21 11 6 483 19 3 36,927 17 4 164 19 0 23 12 5 376 14 6 9 13 2 50 0 0 123 7 0 11 16 1 1.1 16 1 125 1 8 1,325 13 6 15 18 8 125 1 8 1,325 13 6 15 18 8 1,586 11 9 1,720 14 1 2,438 10 0 1,586 11 9 1,720 14 1 2,438 10 0 49 3 9 49 3 9 829 5 11 829 5 11 243 9 5 497 5 3 740 14 8 4,377 1 3 174 12 8 4,551 13 11 Local Bodies' Accounts,— Endowments of Land— Kawhia County Goldfields — Native Account — Coromandel I 18,581 3 11 44,380 7 7 62,961 11 6 154 14 8 154 14 8 0 16 8 0 16 8 155 11 4 155 11 4 Deposit Accounts, — Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement .. .. .. Permanent-way Material Railways i. .. ■ ■ , • 21,230 0 0 9,850 0 0 7,974 3 5 837 10 0 21,230 0 0 9,850 0 0 7,974 3 5 837 10 0 39,891 13 5 39,891 13 5 Total Consolidated Fund Advances outstanding 18,736 15 3 84,272 1 0 103,008 16 3

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STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS under "The Trustee Act, 1883," to 31st March, 1899, 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.")

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 18 98-9 9.

1898. March . 31 October 18 RECEIPTS. Balance on 31st March, 1898 In the estate of Thomas Bevan .„ £ s. d. 1,393 13 2 527 13 9 1898. May 27. 1899. March 31 DISBURSEMENTS. In the estate of Colin McLachlan — Amount paid to the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Dunedin Balances on 31st March, 1899 — Estate of Susan Smallwood „ Sarah Jane White J. Matheson and H. Gracie Mary McKay .. „ Thomas Bevan .. .. £ s. d. 93 10 0 354 16 8 414 3 3 43 3 10 527 13 9 £ s. d. 487 19 5 1,433 7 6 I i ■ ! ■ Total .. £1,921 6 11 Total £1,921 6 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS,' 1898-99.

1897-98. RECEIPTS. 1898-99. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 63,642 13 10 18,198 2 0 5,521 16 5 70,000 0 0 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 17,408 19 10 18,595 2 11 15,488 4 9 51,492 7 6 157,362 12 3 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896, 1897, and 1898,— Proceeds of Debentures issued under the above Act .. Temporary advances on security of short-dated debentures Nos. 1, 5, 6, and 7 (£200,000 repaid through Conversion Account) Instalments in respect of new loan of £500,000 125,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 465,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 105,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1898" .. 425,000 0 0 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation ana Akaroa Railway Trust 1,740 8 11 1,639 5 8 365 0 5 Recoveries, — In respect of Debentures issuea unaer " The Roads ana Briages Construction Act, 1882" In respect of Expenditure charged in previous years (purchase of Native Lands) 365 0 5 225 8 1 590 8 6 365 0 5 872 7 6 Sinking Funds released under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of — " The New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 " " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 416 7 0 42,943 10 8 43,359 17 8 872 7 6 50,000 0 0 Temporary advance from the Consolidated Fund v 95,222 15 2 136,573 3 10 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 231,795 19 0 £967,035 4 10 Totals £987,183 2 7

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Public accounts, 1898-99.

1897-98. EXPENDITURE. 1898-99. £ 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 Annual Appropriations,— Class I. —Immigration II.—Public Works, Departmental III.—Railways 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 XI.—Contingent Defence £ s. a. 104 16 10 10,090 1 3 374,141 2 3 295,483 7 2 17,354 10 2 53,182 16 10 28,550 14 0 107,266 14 5 15,662 10 1 347 11 10 13,866 12 11 £ s. a. 864,368 7 7 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. Repayment of temporary advance from Consolidatea Funa 916,050 17 1,169 4 9 50,000 0 0 50 17 6 50 17 51,169 4 9 The Aia to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896-97,— Charges and expenses of raising loan 225 1 5 5 0 17,408 19 10 18,595 2 11 15,488 4 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London 31,794 6 9 16,509 13 0 22,552 6 7 70,856 6 4 51,492 7 6 Totals i967,035 4 10 £987,183 2 7

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Sum voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1898."

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P r UBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-90.

I EH O r> Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Net Expenditure.; Advances. Total. Class I.—Immigration :— 74 Immigration Total Class I. 1 £ s. d. 508 11 4 508 11 4 £ s. d. 403 14 6 403 14 6 £ s. d. 104 16 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 104 16 10 £ s. d. : 150 0 0 | £ s. d. 45 3 2 £ s. d. 508 11 4 | 403 14 6 104 16 10 104 16 10 150 0 0 45 3 2 Class II. —Public Works, Departmental: — 75 Public Works, Departmental Total Class II. . 10,466 14 3 10,466 14 3 10,466 14 3 376 13 0 376 13 0 376 13 0 10,090 1 3 50 0 0 | 10,140 1 3 9,500 0 0 640 1 3 10,466 14 3 376 13 0 10,090 1 3 ! 50 0 0 10,140 1 3 9,500 0 0 640 1 3 Class III. —Railways :— 76 Whangarei-Kamo Extension 77 Helensville Northwards 78 Grahamstown-Te Aroha 79 Marton-Te Awamutu 80 Eketahuna-Woodville 81 Blenheim-Awatere 82 Midland Railway 83 Otago Central 84 Heriot Extension 85 ! Seaward Bush 86 I Forest Hill 87 Land-claims, &c 88 j Surveys, New Lines oi Railway 89 Permanent-way and other Materials 90 Additions to Open Lines '.'. 1 3,932 2 6 10,178 9 10 24,485 17 9 42.915 18 2 779 17 8 4,742 13 7 66,678 13 7 17,691 13 9 7,2i5 12 7 3,775 2 11 737 19 7 4,054 17 2 38.916 5 4 197,525 19 6 3,932 2 6 10,178 9 10 24,485 17 9 42,915 18 2 779 17 8 4,742 13 7 66,678 13 7 17,691 13 9 0 8 9 86 10 9 95 1 6 101 1 6 974 0 7 10 0 12,184 8 11 82 6 8 664 14 7 59 10 0 2,126 9 5 15,520 6 6 17,594 2 6 0 8 9 86 10 9 95 1 6 101 1 6 974 0 7 10 0 12,184 8 11 82 6 8 3,931 13 9 10,091 19 1 24,390 16 3 42,814 16 8 Cr. 194 2 11 4,741 13 7 i 54,494 4 8 17,609 7 1 616 8 6 672' 9 7 74 6 1 3,931 13 9 10,091 19 1 24,390 16 3 43,431 5 2 Or. 194 2 11 5,414 3 2 54,568 10 9 17,609 7 1 7,000 0 0 3,068 6 3 9,000 0 0 : 25,000 0 0 I 609 3 9 50,000 0 0 l 6,568 14 10 1,500 0 0 ! 1,694 2 11 8,000 0 0 ' 2,585 16 10 50,000 0 0; 40,000 0 0 j 22,390 12 11 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 i 2,784 7 5 5,000 0 0 ! 1,889 11 8 I 2,500 0 0 ; 1,821 10 5 3,600 0 0 : 1,671 12 3 45,500 0 0 16,714 11 3 200,000 0 0 ! 20,068 3 0 1,091 19 1 4,568 10 9 7,215 12 7 3,775 2 11 737 19 7 4,054 17 2 38,916 5 4 197,525 19 6 664 14 7 59 10 0 2,126 9 5 15,520 6 6 17,594 2 6 7,215 12 7 3,110 8 4 678 9 7 1,928 7 9 23,395 18 10 179,931 17 0 7,215 12 7 3,110 8 4 678 9 7 1,928 7 9 28,785 8 9 179,931 17 0 5,389 9 11 ■ I Total Class III. 4 423,631 3 11 423,631 3 11 49,490 1 8 49,490 1 8 374,141 2 3 6,752 14 1 380,893 16 4 459,100 0 0 j 83,866 13 6 5,660 9 10 Htckk TV — f.nKKTRnnTTnrc and Matntf.nanp. HE I CLASS IV. — construction and maintenanc 91 92 Roads, Bridges, etc. :— Settlement Roads, Bridges, and Other Public Works Roads on Goldfields 252,176 13 4 j 46,569 16 3 j 3,243 2 5 20 0 0 248,933 10 11 46,549 16 3 7,615 14 0 474 0 2 256,549 4 11 47,023 16 5 341,461 0 0 62,625 0 0 j 84,911 15 1 15,601 3 7 Total Class IV. 298,746 9 7 | 3,263 2 5 295,483 7 2 8,089 14 2 303,573 1 4 404,086 0 0 100,512 18 8 Class V.—Development of Goldfields: — Development of Goldfields 17,354 10 2 17,354 10 2 i 1,218 2 6 17,354 10 2 ! 1,218 2 6 18,572 12 8 18,572 12 8 I 45,000 0 0 \ 26,427 7 4 93 Total Class V. 17,354 10 2 45,000 0 0 26,4.27 7 4 ! _; i

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

EH O Issued. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. | Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.] Advances. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 94 Class VI. —Purchase of Native Lands: — 94 Purchase of Native Lands .. .. 53,336 0 6 153 3 8 53,182 16 10 129 15 10 53,312 12 8 51,600 0 0 1,712 12 8 \ Total Class VI. 53,336 0 6 153 3 8 53,182 16 10 129 15 10 53,312 12 8 51,600 0 0 1,712 12 8 95 Class VII. —Telegraph Extension :— 95 Telegraph Extension 33,250 0 0 35,841 9 3 j 7,290 15 3 28,550 14 0 3,908 13 3 32,459 7 3 790 12 9 Total Class VII. 35,841 9 3 j 7,290 15 3 33,250 0 0 790 12 9 28,550 14 0 3,908 13 3 32,459 7 3 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 Class VIII. —Public Buildings :— 96 General 97 Judicial 98 Postal and Telegraph 99 Customs 100 Lunatic Asylums 101 School Buildings 102 School Building (special) 103 Agricultural 104 Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions 29,508 7 1 11,109 2 0 5,188 5 7 17,667 6 10 21,706 9 1 21,696 5 10 519 18 5 108 4 7 20 2 6 0 13 4 29,400 2 6 11,109 2 0 5,168 3 1 17,666 13 6 21,706 9 1 21,696 5 10 519 18 5 i 79 1 9 29,479 4 3 11,109 2 0 5,168 3 1 664 4 2 18,330 17 8 21,706 9 1 21,696 5 10 519 18 5 30,150 0 0 18,230 0 0 9,925 0 0 150 0 0 20,640 0 0 25,400 0 0 25,000 0 0 1,8S5 0 0 1,000 0 0 670 15 9 7,120 18 0 4,756 16 11 150 0 0 2,309 2 4 3,693 10 11 3,303 14 2 1,365 1 7 1,000 0 0 Total Class VIII. 743 5 11 ' 108,010 0 4 107,395 14 10 129 0 5 107,266 14 5 j. 132,380 0 0 24,369 19 8 105 106 107 i Class IX. —Lighthouses, Haeboce - woeks, and Harbour Defences :— 105 Lighthouses 106 Harbour-works 107 Harbour Defences 3,726 13 0 1,778 17 10 10,237 14 10 i 10 o 79 5 7 ; 3,726 13 0 1,777 7 10 10,158 9 3 3,726 13 0 I 1,777 7 10 10,158 9 3 i 4,220 0 0 2,350 0 0 10,000 0 0 493 7 0 572 12 2 158 9 3 Total Class IX. I 15,743 5 8 80 15 7 15,662 10 1 15,662 10 1 16,570 0 0 1,065 19 2 158 9 3 ! Class X. —Rates on Native Lands :— 108 \ Rates on Native Lands 347 11 10 900 0 0 552 8 2 108 347 11 10 347 11 10 Total Class X. 347 11 10 347 11 10 347 11 10 900 0 0 552 8 2 Class XI. —Contingent Defence:— 109 Contingent Defence 2,681 9 1 16,548 2 0 j 35,000 0 0 13,866 15 3 0 2 4 13,866 12 11 18,451 18 0 Total Class XI. 2,681 9 1 16,548 2 0 j 35,000 0 0 18,451 18 0 13,866 15 3 0 2 4 13,866 12 11 i | Unauthorised: — Services not provided for 4,008 9 6 3,957 12 0 50 17 6 50 17 6 50 17 6

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Expenditure. .SSUED. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. jNet Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. SUMMARY. Class I.—Immigration .. ,, II. —Public Works, Departmental .. ,, III. —Railways ,, IV. —Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, and other Pnblic Works „ 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 Unauthorised 508 11 4 10,466 14 3 423,631 3 11 298,746 9 7 17,354 10 2 53,336 0 6 35,841 9 3 107,395 14 10 15,743 5 8 403 14 6 376 13 0 49,490 1 8 3,263 2 5 153 3 8 7,290 15 3 129 0 5 80 15 7 104 16 10 10,090 1 3 374,141 2 3 295,483 7 2 50 0 0 6,752 14 1 8,089 14 2 104 16 10 10,140 1 3 380,893 16 4 303,573 1 4 150 0 0 9,500 0 0 459,100 0 0 404,086 0 0 45 3 2 83,866 13 6 100,512 18 8 640 1 3 5,660 9 10 17,354 10 2 53,182 16 10 28,550 14 0 107,266 14 5 15,662 10 1 1,218 2 6 129 15 10 3,908 13 3 743 5 11 18,572 12 8 53,312 12 8 32,459 7 3 108,010 0 4 15,662 10 1 45,000 0 0 51,600 0 0 33,250 0 0 132,380 0 0 16,570 0 0 26,427 7 4 790 12 9 24,369 19 8 1,065 19 2 1,712 12 8 158 9 3 ' 347 11 10 i 13,866 15 3 4,008 9 6 981,246 16 1 0 2 4 3,957 12 0 65,145 0 10 347 11 10 13,866 12 11 50 17 6 2,681 9 1 347 11 10 16,548 2 0 50 17 6 900 0 0 35,000 0 0 552 8 2 18,451 18 0 50 17 6 Total Public Woeks Fund 916,101 15 3 23,573 14 10 939,675 10 1 1,187,536 0 0 256,083 0 5 8,222 10 6 I ■■ 4 / i

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Roads : — Amount of £1 for £1 subsidies granted by Government on following sums collected by workmen on the North Island Main Trunk Railway, in aid of men who were injured on the works— John Wright .. Wm. George .. .. 28 0 0 22 17 6 Total for Services not provided for .. 50 17 6 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Class II. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 75 —Public Works, Departmental 640 1 3 Class III. Railways,— Vote 77—Helensville Northwards .. . ■ • • „ 82—Midland Railway 1,091 19 1 4,568 10 9 5,660 9 10 Class VI. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 94—Purchase of Native Lands 1,712 12 8 Class IX. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences, — Vote 107 —Harbour Defences 158 9 3 8,171 13 0 Total Unauthoeised Public Woeks Fund .. £8,222 10 6

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1899, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

STATEMENT of CASH RECEIVED from LOCAL BODIES during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899, in respect of Debentures issued under "The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-9 9.

'olonial. 'OREIGN. 'otal. Class III. Railways,— Vote 79—Marton-Te Awamutu Vote 81—Blenheim-Awatere Vote 89—Permanent-way, &c. Class IV. Construction and Maintenance of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, — Vote 91 —Settlement Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works Vote 92—Roads on Goldfields Class V. Development of Goldfields, — ■ Vote 93—Development of Goldfields Class VII. Telegraph Extension, — Vote 95—Telegraph Extension Class VIII. Public Buildings — Voto 96-General .. Vote 100—Lunatic Asylums.. Class XI. Contingent Defence, — Vote 109—Contingent Defence General Imprest In Excess of Appropriations,— Class II. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 75—Public Works, Departmental Class III. Railways,— Vote 82—Midland Railway Class VI. Purchase of Native Lands, — Vote 94—Purchase of Native Lands £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 616 8 6 672 9 7 2,391 5 0 2,998 4 11 616 8 6 672 9 7 5,389 9 11 7,615 14 0 7,615 14 0 474 0 2 474 0 2 1,218 2 6 1,218 2 6 3,267 11 4 641 1 11 3,908 13 3 79 1 9 601 4 2 79 1 9 664 4 2 2,681 9 1 15,488 4 9 2,681 9 1 15,488 4 9 50 0 0 50 0 0 74 6 1 74 6 1 129 15 10 129 15 10 Total Public Works Fund Advances outstanding 16,509 13 0 22,552 6 7 39,061 19 7

Epsom Road Board Geraldine County Council Karioi 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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OTZBHEK ACCOUNTS.

FINANCIAL YEAE, 1898-99.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 18 98-9 9.

1897-98. RECEIPTS. 1898-99. £ s. d. 3,751 9 2 963 2 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 8,689 18 10 106 2 2 £ s. d. 8,796 1 0 4,714 11 9 135,000 0 0 Proceeds of Debentures created under— The Land for Settlements Acts, 1894 and 1897 499,000 0 0 27,667 0 10 Rents and Lease-fees 38,304 10 0 Recoveries from Pomahaka Estate, sale of produce, &c 500 0 2 Totals 1167,381 12 7 £546,600 11 2

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

77

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ £ s. d. s. . d. £ s £ s. d. s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,759 3 2 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 112—Land for Settlements Expenses 3,476 18 2 Acquirement of Estates, — Name of Estate. Purchase Purchase-money. B-moi »ney. Expense Expenses. 181 3 3 20 6 2 1 16 0 18 3 8 53 11 3 6 8 3 es. 181 3 3 20 6 2 1 16 0 18 3 8 53 11 3 6 8 3 Total. 273 11 10 39 8 7 112 7 3 10,538 4 3 17 13 6 Albury Ardgowan Arowhenua (Rakitairi) Beaumont Blind River.. Braco Elephant Hill (part of, joined to Waikakahi), (J. Douglas) .. .. .. .. 366 Elsthorpe Epworth Hatuma Hekeao Highbank .. ' .. Horsley Down Kapua Karapiro (Assets Realisation Board) .. .. 8,364 Kereta Maerewhenua Mahora (J. W. Williams) .. .. .. 31,176 Marawhiti Merrivale Momona (Myrtle Bank) Okauia Omaka Opouriao Omihi Stock Reserve Orakapaoa Otaio Otarakaro Otahu Paparangi Pareora .. .. Pawaho Poerua Pomahaka Pouparae Puhipuhi Puketapu Rangiatea Raureka Richmond Brook (F. H. Richmond) .. .. 21 ,921 Roimata Rosebrook Rural Section 1862, Nimrod Survey District, Block IV. Rural Section 2682 (J. Rutherford) .. .. 105 Starborough (Executors of R. Beaumont) .. 99,350 Studholme Junction.. Tamai (A. McLean) .. .. .. .. 2,662 Teanaraki Tokarahi Tomoana Waihemo Grange (Makareao) Waimarie Waikakahi (A. McLean) .. .. .. 323,090 Wharenui Willows (Bank of New Zealand) .. .. 14,734 Land Exchanges 501,772 6 7 4 4 8 2 1 10 5 0 0 0 2 11 b 9 4 10 2 15 r 6 t 6 i 6 ) 0 ) 0 ) 0 . 3 l 7 l 0 i 4 1 181 20 1 1 18 53 1 6 2oi 1 0 33 679 1 4 1 1 1 79 1 0 3 112 1 0 1 5 51 1 590 32 i i 5 322 1 1,919 1 1 105 319 I 152 '6 1 190 0 1 37 1 3 1 0 4 1 1,355 0 36 82 1 16 1 4,685 101 1,693 1 63 1 23 13,209 3 3 6 2 16 0 3 8 11 3 8 3 17 2 9 C 6 6 14 4 12 e 14 4 12 C 9 C 4 2 15 1C 15 C 6 e 10 C 5 2 7 S 10 c 1 3 18 7 9 2 10 1 5 8 10 C 9 8 14 9 4 1C 10 7 19 0 14 2 9 0 13 0 4 6 8 0 3 4 15 0 12 3 9 10 2 2 10 9 11 8 4 9 9 10 815 9 9 10,794 2 6 127 4 0 394 3 7 59 13 5 366 7 6 201 17 2 0 9 0 33 6 6 679 14 4 4 12 6 1 14 4 366 7 6 201 17 2 0 9 0 33 6 6 679 14 4 4 12 6 1 14 4 8,364 4 6 79 12 0 0 9 0 3 4 2 112 15 10 0 15 0 5 6 6 51 10 0 590 5 2 32 7 9 8,443 16 6 0 9 0 3 4 2 31,290 18 4 0 15 0 5 6 6 51 10 0 590 5 2 32 7 9 36 18 3 31,178 2 6 14,377 7 9 122 10 2 3,631 4 4 4,147 15 9 71 7 6 167 1 11 2 5 10 72 1 1 6 9 9 7,918 2 5 4,661 5 0 67 5 0 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 i 10 0 i 10 o 5 13 322 18 7 1,919 9 2 1 10 1 105 5 8 319 10 0 152 9 8 5 13 322 18 7 1,919 9 2 1 10 1 105 5 8 319 10 0 152 9 8 21,921 10 0 6 14 9 190 4 10 0 10 7 37 19 0 3 14 2 0 9 0 6 14 9 190 4 10 0 10 7 21,959 9 0 3 14 2 0 9 0 53 16 1 64 8 0 105 0 0 99,350 0 0 4 13 0 1,355 4 6 0 8 0 109 13 0 100,705 4 6 0 8 0 2,662 11 3 36 3 4 82 15 0 16 12 3 4,685 9 10 101 2 2 324,784 0 4 63 11 8 14,757 14 9 112 9 4 il 12 0 78,995 9 10 2 7 2 2,054 10 5 2,662 11 3 36 3 4 82 15 0 16 12 3 4,685 9 10 101 2 2 1,693 10 9 63 11 8 23 4 9 323,090 9 7 130 15 10 14,734 10 0 22 4 6 156,826 8 5 501,772 15 4 13,209 9 10 514,982 5 2 8,689 18 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 1 27,532 5 8 106 2 2 609 2 2 28,141 7 10 8,796 1 0 Totals !167,381 12 7 £546,600 11 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. RECEIPTS. 189i 1-99. £ s. d. 1,103 10 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash £ s. d. 2,288 5 11 £ s. d. 469 9 11 253 16 5 2,542 J 4 1,573 0 5 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued in exchange for Debentures (as per contra) Issued for payment of Stamp Duty 190,000 0 0 364,392 0 0 315,000 0 0 2,251,107 10 0 15,000 0 0 2,581,107 10 0 554,392 0 0 In reduction of Conversion Expenses,— Premium on sale of Inscribed Stock sold above par .. 847 19 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in hands of Stock Agents,— Cash 2,537 6 6 f ' 325 13 9 8,211 12 9 Totals £2,585,861 S 1 356,812 19 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

79

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

1897-98. EXPENDITURE. 1898-99, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Original Amount. Rate. Pre- Converted mium. Stock. Debentures converted into 3-per- £ £ £ £ £ cent. Inscribed Stock, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867,5 per I 1,100 104 44 1,144 cent. .. .. .. | 9,700 105 485 10,185 in Ron £ £ £ £ £ I 1,100 I 9,700 10,800 104 105 44 485 1,144 10,185 29,400 0 0 11,329 0 0 2,800 0 0 10,800 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, 5 1 3,300 118 594 3,894 per cent., due 15th July, 1914.. j 900 119 171 1,071 4.200 1 3,300 ) 900 118 119 594 171 3,894 1,071 4,200 4,965 0 0 4,ZUU Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862, 6 I per cent., due 1st July, 1898 .. .. 1,200 103J 42 1,242 I 103J 900 0 0 1,200 42 1,242 1,242 0 0 318,816 0 0 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial issue),' — Due 22nd May, 1898,4J per cent. 40,000 Due 28th May, 1898, 4J per cent. 1,181,829 Due 28th May, 1898, 4 per cent. 251,137 Due 28th May, 1898, 3J per cent. 585,858 -2.058.824 nar .. 2.058.824 40,000 1,181,829 251,137 585,858 2,058,824 par 2,058,824 2,058,824 0 0 -z,uoo,oz* par .. z,<Joo,owt District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886 — Due 28th May, 1898,3J per cent. 35,000 .. par .. 35,000 Due 1st April, 1905, 4 per cent. 4,500 .. 105J 247J 4,747 10s 39.500 35,000 4,500 par 105J 35,000 4,747 10s. 39,500 247J 39,747 10 0 39,0UU Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896, 1897 — Due 3rd March, 1899, 3 per cent. .. .. .. 125,000 Due 11thMarch, 1899,3 per cent. 10,000 135.000 nar .. 135.000 125,000 10,000 9,000 0 0 idOjOUU par .. j.oo,uuu Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, due 15th April, 1913 135,000 par 135,000 135,000 0 0 3,476 0 0 Premium in respect of same .. .. .. .. 1,583J 2,249,524 i 1,583,} 2,249,524 364,392 0 0 2,251,107 10 0 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent. Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862, due 1st July, 1898 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896 and 1897 (Nos. 1 and 5) .. Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 (Colonial issue), due 28th May, 1897 Five-per-cent. 10/40 Loan (outstanding debentures) 42,500 0 0 69,700 0 0 200,000 0 0 312,200 0 0 40,800 0 0 100,000 0 0 44,216 0 0 200 0 0 185,216 0 0 332 0 0 3,466 10 0 321 6 7 327 6 10 72 9 2 143 5 0 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount Stamp Duty Interest (including overlap of interest) Office Expenses Printing and Advertising Miscellaneous 882 15 0 3,780 0 0 15,285 12 6 1,740 4 7 185 12 0 26 13 6 652 17 6 22,553 15 1 4,662 17 7 2,288 5 11 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash 253 16 5 2,542 2 4 Totals £556,812 19 11 £2,585,861 5 1

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

RECEIPTS. 1897-98. £ s. d. 3 10 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the colony £ s. d. 21,826 19 11 £ s. d. I 151 3 0 21,978 2 11 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,— Debentures issued 78,900 0 0 111,400 0 0 137 8 11 3,576 0 0 793 6 4 Repayments under section 8 of "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1896," — Counties, — Horowhenua Kiwitea .. ■ • • j Pahiatua Stratford .. ■ • • ■ • ■ • • Road Boards, — Featherston .. •• •• .... Manchester Drainage Board, — Wainono Land .. 147 1 8 299 10 2 94 9 3 276 16 5 147 18 3 871 6 6 4,601 4 6 !j| p* .- -■ - Totals £96,749 9 5 £116,004 14 7

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

81

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. 189 1-9 £ s. d. 1,100 0 0 100 0 0 3,178 0 0 3,898 0 0 6,000 0 0 Grants to — Counties— Ashburton Cheviot Clifton .. .-. .. .. Cook Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson .. Horowhenua .. .. Hutt .. .. .. Kiwitea Mackenzie Manawatu Ohinemuri Pahiatua Pohangina Rangitikei Raglan Stratford Tuapeka Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Waitaki £ s. d. 4,555 0 0 £ s. d 1,200 0 0 1,655 0 0 6,000 0 0 350 0 0 470 0 0 128 0 0 5,087 0 0 850 0 0 1,250 0 0 2,000 0 0 330 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 9,365 0 0 4,800 0 0 5,000 0 0 750 0 0 6,000 0 0 580 0 0 600 0 0 5,410 0 0 2,800 0 0 4,500 0 0 250 0 0 1,250 0 0 2,990 0 0 3,200 0 0 264 0 0 45,895 0 0 200 0 0 47,715 0 0 Road Boards— Egmont Eketahuna Featherston Fitzherbert Kaiti Manawatu Manchester Manganui Mangorei Masterton Maurieeville Moa Otaki .. ... Parihaka Porangahau Pouawa Seatoun Takapau Taratahi-Cartertoii Turanga Upper Hurford Upper Taueru Waimate Waipipi .. .. ... Waiwakaiho Wirokino 500 0 0 463 0 0 100 0 0 816 0 0 300 0 0 250 0 0 1,300 0 0 241 0 0 300 0 0 432 0 0 568 0 0 1,000 0 0 22 0 0 1,162 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 1,790 0 0 3,000 0 0 40 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 496 0 0 1,920 0 0 50 0 0 700 0 0 30 0 0 3,000 0 0 50 0 0 65 0 0 267 0 0 300 0 0 1,122 0 0 650 0 0 650 0 0 995 0 0 18,342 0 0 13,755 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,800 0 0 Boroughs— Dannevirke Feilding Greytown Petone Te Aroha Timaru 737 0 0 495 0 0 600 0 0 1,900 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 6,732 0 0 4,800 0 0 Town Boards — Bull's Ngaruawahia Stratford Drainage Boards— Akaaka Aorangi Land Manawatu Land Otakia Sluggish River Te Puke Land 300 0 0 300 0 0 600 0 0 300 0 0 493 0 0 1,495 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 99 0 0 2,360 0 0 100 0 0 300 0 0 600 0 0 2,859 0 0 5,788 0 0 River Boaras— Spring Creek Unauthorisea— Wainono Drainage Boara 1,000 0 0 2,899 0 0 75,257 0 0 Appropriations,— . Vote 113. —Roads to open up Crown lanas Balance at end of year,— Cash in the Public Account 75,428 0 0 18,769 11 8 2,808 7 1 16,971 12 3 21,826 19 11 151 3 0 Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 1,541 10 1 4,349 17 2 21,978 2 11 Totals £96,749 9 5 5116,004 14 7 11—B

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ b. a. 55 16 8 324 10 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. £ s. a. 380 7 5 J, 024 8 6 14,385 16 3 806 8 1 45 0 0 15 7 9 Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," — Cash Land Sales Rents from Lands Shipping and Port Charges Interest on Advances Miscellaneous 8,413 18 10 13,515 0 7 69 8 8 45 0 0 17,043 8 1 16,277 0 7 Totals £16,657 8 0 £17,043 8 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the EW ZEALAND CONSOL; 1897-98. RECEIPTS. 189 i-99. £ s. d. 5 0 0 297,400 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account £ s. d. 85 0. 0 356,100 0 0 £ s. d. 356,185 0 0 « 297,405 0 0 58,780 0 0 Deposits inscribed 29,740 0 0 Totals £385,925 0 0 £356,185 .0 0 STATEMENT of the EECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the G' VERNMENT ADVANCE RECEIPTS. 1898-99. I I Advanced by the Bank of England on security of 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stook £ s. d. 150,000 O 0 Totals .. £150,000 0 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 1st March, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

83

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. j 12,115 16 8 753 18 7 Expenditure,— Interest (including arrears) Surveys, Eoading, &o. 15,849 10 2 534 5 3 16 383 15 5 12,869 14 10 Appropriations,— Vote 111—Cheviot Estate Expenses 113 1 7 3,787 13 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 516 11 1 £16,657 8 0 Totals £17,043 8 1 .CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1899, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898. EXPENDITURE. 1897-98. 1898-99. £ s. d. 85 0 0 356,100 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account.. Investment Account £ s. a. I 25 0 0 385,900 0 0 i £ s. d. 385,925 0 0 Totals £356,185 0 0 £385,925 0 0 iS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Maboh, 1S99. O SETTLE EXPENDITURE. 189 i-99. Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account £ s. d. 150,000 0 0 Total .. .. £150,000 0 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1898."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

8 Expenditure. "et Expenditure. Issued. Advances. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Total. Ill Glass XIX. —Cheviot Estate Expenses :— Cheviot Estate Expenses £ s. d. 113 1 7 113 1 7 & s. d. £ s. d. 113 1 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 113 1 7 £ s. d. 150 0 0 £ s. d. 36 18 5 £ s. a. Total Class XIX. 113 1 7 113 1 7 113 1 7 150 0 0 36 18 5

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899 compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1898."

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March 1899, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1898."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 112 Class XX. —Land foe Settlements Expenses :- Land for Settlements Expenses £ s. d. 3,476 18 2 | £ s. a. £ s. d. 3,476 18 2 £ s. a. I £ s. a. 3,476 18 2 , £ s. d. 1,800 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,676 18 2 Total Class XX. 3,476 18 2 3,476 18 2 3,470 18 2 1,800 0 0 1,676 18 2

EH O Issued. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Account :— Roads, &c, to open up Crown Lands £ s. d. 18,024 14 11 £ s. d. 1,053 2 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 113 16,971 12 3 1,541 10 1 18,513 2 4 50,000 0 0 31,486 17 8 Total 18,024 14 11 1,053 2 8 16,971 12 3 1,541 10 1 18,513 2 4 50,000 0 0 31,486 17 8

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899.

STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the LAND for SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT and the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899, showing the Services for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99

Land for Settlements Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. £1,676 18 2 Vote 112—Land for Settlements expenses

Colonial. Fobeign. Total. £ s. d. 609 2 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 609 2 2 Land for Settlements Account Government Loans to Local Bodies Account, — Vote 113—Roads, &c, to open up Crown Lands 1,541 10 1 1,541 10 1

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sxhstzechstq- fund aocounts

FINANCIAL YEAE, 1898-99.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

88

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-9 9.

RECEIPTS. s. s. s. : ' THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 " :— Series 1914,— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £270,100, half-year to 15th July, 1898 On £266,800, half-year to 15th January, 1899 1,350 10 0 1,334 0 0 Interest on Investments 2,684 10 0 4,358 15 5 Refund of Income-tax, — On aividends derived from New Zealand Inscribed Stook .. 139 12 10 " THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2-4 per oent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 13th March, 1899 Interest on Investments £7,182 18 3 24,000 0 0 18,578 17 1 'THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1892":— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — To 1st September, 1898 To 1st March, 1899 £42,578 17 1 11,715 7 9 12,106 9 1 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Treasury Bills Mortgages 23,821 16 10 6,331 17 2 57,415 0 0 8,500 0 0 65,915 0 0 89 16 0 1,661 2 7 Bonus on repayment of mortgages before due date Balance on 1st April, 1898 £97,819 12 7 "THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £16,000, 1 year to 31st December, 1898 Interest on Investments Interest on Bank balances 493 8 5 6 10 10 160 0 0 Investments realised, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, — 4J-per-cent. Debentures Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, — 4J-per- cent. Debentures Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 — 4-per-cent. Debentures 499 19 3 15 0 0 2,660 0 0 2,715 0 0 307 4 11 40 0 0 Balance on 1st April, 1898 £3,682 4 2

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99,

DISBURSEMENTS. s. a. £ s. a. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 " :— Series 1914,— Investments, — New Zealand 4-per-cent. Stock, — £1,898 9 9 at 114 1,181 10 6 at 114J 1,193 6 1 at 114} 120 1 8 at 116 2,164 5 6 1,352 16 11 1,369 6 4 139 5 10 £4,393 8 0 5,025 14 7 11 3 8 Brokerage, stamps, &c. 5,036 18 3 Sinking funds set free, — Under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " 2,146 0 0 " THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870":— Investments, — New South Wales 3-per-cent. Stock, — £5,311 15 11 at 98} 12,030 0 6 at 99J 574 15 8 at 99£ •CI 7 Qlfi 19 1 £7,182 18 3 5,245 8 0 11,969 17 6 574 1 3 17,789 6 9 £17,916 12 i New South Wales 3Jper-cent. Stock, — £875 17 8 at 105} Victoria 3A-per-cent. Stock, — £1,947 3 10 at 105} .. .. .. South Australia 3-per-cent. Consols,— £634 17 11 at - i South Australia 3-per-cent. Stook — £2,069 3 11 at 99£ 12,492 9 9 at 100J 5,013 8 8 at 100| 562 16 9 at 102 £17,916 12 1 926 4 11 2,059 3 1 2,058 17 0 12,508 2 1 5,025 19 4 574 1 11 604 6 10 £20,137 19 1 South Australian Stock, — £851 15 6 at 108} Brokerage, stamps, &c 20,167 0 4 926 6 1 106 9 1 £42,578 17 1 "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1892":— Investments,— Treasury Bills Mortgages 35,847 0 0 19,700 0 0 '" 55,547 0 0 365 14 11 113 10 0 41,793 7 8 Commission paid to Public Trust Office Fees on Investment of Mortgages Balance on 31st March, 1899 .". « THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Investments, — Defence and Other Purposes Loan Aot, 1870,— 4J-per-cent. Debentures General Purposes Loan Act, 1873, — 5-per-cent. Debentures County of Waitemata, — 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Brunner, — 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hokitika, — 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. Borough cf Patea, — 4J-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Thames, — 5J-per-cent. Debentures Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board,— 5-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company,— 5-per-cent. Debentures £97,819 12 7 30 0 0 155 0 0 310 0 0 500 0 0 1,510 0 0 200 0 0 900 0 0 30 0 0 35 0 0 Interest accrued on Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company's Debentures Balance on 31st March, 1899 ;j,670 o o ! I 1 8 2 I 10 16 0 £3,682 4 2

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

90

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 189 8-9 9.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ B. d. J £ s. d. THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 — 4J-per-cent. Debentures General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 — 5-per-cent. Debentures Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1885 — 3J-per-cent. Debentures County of Tauranga— 5-percent. Debentures County of Waitemata — 6-per-cent. Debentures City of Ducedin — 7-per-cent. Mortgage Debentures Borough of Brunner — 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hokitika— 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Palmeraton North — 5-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Patea— Debentures Borough of Patea— 5-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Tauranga— 5-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Thames — 5£-per-cent. Debentures Westport Harbour Board — 4-per-cent. Debentures Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board— 5-per-cent. Debentures 30 0 0 110 0 0 30 0 0 1,260 0 0 410 0 0 3,300 0 0 480 0 0 2,881 7 1 1,730 0 0 1,100 0 0 5,000 0 0 i 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 i 2,200 0 0 i 6,840 0 0 700 0 0 Investments transferred, — Defence and other Purposes Loan Aot, 1870 — 4£-per-eent. Debentures .. ..♦ Immigration and Publio Works Loan Act, 1870 — 4£-per-cent. Debentures .. ., General Purposes Loan Act, 1873— 5-per-cent. Debentures Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884— 4-per-cent. Debentures Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— 4J-per-cent. Debentures Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1885 — 3J-per cent. Debentures Land for Settlements Aot, 1892— 3J per- cent. Debentures Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894— 4-per-cent. Dobentures Westport Harbour Board— 4-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Kailwa.y Company — 5-per-cent. Debentures 30,190 0 0 15,000 0 0 ! 4,900 0 0 17,000 0 0 6,500 0 0 19,100 0 0 5,000 0 0 J 1,400 0 0 j 2,000 0 0 300 0 0 17,000 0 0 88,500 0 0 2,579 3 7 Balance on 1st April, 189S £124,150 10 8

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

DISBURSEMENTS. 8. s. s. 'THE OTAGO LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862":— Investments,— Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 — 4J-per-cent. Debentures Consolidatea Stock Act, 1884 — 4-per-cent. Debentures Consoliaatea Stock Act, 1884 — 4J-per-cent. Debentures Land for Settlements Act, 1892— 3nJ-per-cent. Debentures Lands Improvement and Native Lanas Acquisition Act, 1894— 4-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Patea— 4J-per-cent. Debentures 15 0 0 4,690 0 0 8,210 0 0 1,400 0 0 150 0 0 5,000 0 0 Sinking Funas set free— Under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " .. 19,465 0 0 104,685 10 8 £124,150 10 8

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STATEMENT showing the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1899.

STATEMENT showing the AMOUNT of SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED to the 31st March, 1899, in respect of each LOAN.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

£ s. a. New Zealana 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 3,440 0 0 New Zealana 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. 1,700 0 0 New Zealana 4-per-cent. Inscribea Stock 115,393 5 10 New Zealand 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 1,291 9 3 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 County of Waitemata 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 480 0 0 Borough of Brunner 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 840 0 0 Borough of Hokitika 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 1,860 0 0 Borough of Patea 4J-per-cent. Debentures 200 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Borough of Thames 5J-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 900 0 0 Westport Harbour Boara 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 510 0 0 Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Boara 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. 300 0 0 £ s. d. Brought forward .. ..127,174 15 1 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5-per-eent. Debentures .. 540 0 0 Mortgages .. .. .. .. 123,300 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 .. 84,269 13 4 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Stock .. 37,781 7 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 23,000 0 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Stock .. .. 43,233 17 4 Victoria 34,-per-cent. Stock .. .. 77,009 4 1 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 .. 38,068 11 6 South Australia 3-per-cent. Stock .. 59,731 14 5 South Australia 3-per-oent. Consols .. 634 17 11 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 Total .. .. ..£815,474 16 7 Carried forward .. £127,174 15 1

Investments (Nominal Value). i Cash. Totals. Undeb Colonial Acts :— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " "Immigration ana Public Works Loan Act, 1870" " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1892 " .. £ s. a. 116,684 15 1 : 564,460 1 6 : 123,300 0 0 £ s. d. 41,793 7 8 £ s. d. 116,684 15 1 564,460 1 6 165,093 7 8 Undeb Acts ob Obdinances of the late Provinces :— " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 11,040 16 0 11,030 0 0 £815,474 16 7 10 16 0 £41,804 3 8 £41,804 3 8 £857,279 0 3

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1899.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds accrued. Net Indebtedness. Kate. Int. S.P. Amount. Annual Charge. When payable. Remarks. r~ • r I % £ £ £ £ /o £ New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 .. .. 266,800 | 15 July, 1914 116,685 150,115 5 1 16,008 ; 15 Jan. and 15 July. Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 .. .. .. i 429,000 Ann. drawing 429,000 5 21,450 Quarterly, IE Jan., &c. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 .. I 1,000,000* 1 June, 1907 , c nr ,r, ( 2 Jan., 1915 16,000 1 a T l ini_ ' ( 2 July, 1916 564,460 435,540 4 2-4 64,000 1 June and 1 Dee. Sinking Fund payable 13 Mar. and 13 Sept. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 3,800 12,200 f 11,041 4,959 6 1 1,120 30 June „ 31 Dec. i Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 ) 400 | 1 July, 1898 13,000 15 April, 1913 391 000 115 April, 1913 391,000 | 15Aprili lgl8 400 13,000 4 520 15 April „ 15 Oct. Debentures not presented for payment. Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 j j 363,100 27,900 363,100 27,900 4 14,524 i 1,256 j 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 April „ 15 Oct. I 25,000 75,000 1,125 3,000 30 June „ 31 Dec. 15 April . 15 Oct. Defanee anc. Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 25,000 75,000 ! ' ; (lo April, 1913 i 4 ....,.,-. | General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. J 18,500 12,300 54,700 } (15 Oct., 1913 85,500 J15 May, 1914 (28 Nov., 1914 18,500 12,300 54,700 4 4 5 j 740 492 2,735 ; 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 May „ 15 Nov. 15 May „ 15 Nov. District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 40,000 97,100 47,000 ■ 184,100 f 1 July, 1909 184,100 \ 1 April, 1905 ( 1 April, 1899 40,000 97,100 47,000 6 4 5 2,400 3,884 2,350 I 1 April „ 1 Oct. '" Carried forward 2,485,800 2,485,800 ' 135,604 • 692,186 1,793,614 ' Only i;200.000 has actually been issued to the public; the unsold debentures are available for the purj iose of obtaining temporary advances from time to time.

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1899— continued.

By Authority : John Maokay, Government Printer, Wellina;ton. —1899.

Price Is. 9d.]

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS 1898-9 9.

Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds acceued. Net Indebtedness. Annual Charge. Remarks. Kate. Int. S.F. Amount. When payable. 1 : ' 1 £ £ 2,485,800 £ 692,186 I 1,793,614 I .. % ! % £ 135,604 Brought forward 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. Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 . 327,100 31 Dec, 1900 165,093* 162,007 i 3J 34 1* 30,039tj Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. ] I 29,150,302 6,161,167 5,662,120 1 Nov., 1929 1 Jan., 1940 1 April, 1945 29,150,302 4 6,161,167 3J 5,662,120 3 4 34 3 1,166,012 215,641 169,864} 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July 1 April „ 1 Oct. ■ I Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 — Colonial Issue .; 54,300 1 Sept., 1905 J'JIJ IMar. „ 1 Sept. fThe Sinking Fund is payable on £1,239,400; the Land Assurance Fund is also charged with 4 P er cent, as a contribution towards Sinking Fund. 54,300 3J 34 5 1,900 1,225 6,300 485 2,037 Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 27,226 31 Oct., 1899 I 27,226 44 30 April „ 31 Oct.' H Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 \ 140,000 9,700 J- 149,700 (31 Oct., 1899 ]31 Oct., 1899 140,000 ! 44 9,700 \ 5 30 April „ 31 Oct. 30 April „ 31 Oct. J£60,000 of this amount will be recouped by the Government Advances to Settlers Office. Land for Settlements Act, 1892 .. Land for Settlements Act, 1894 .. -j 134,100 605,990 349,000 45,276 I 1,089,090 31 Oct., 1899 (31 Oct., 1899 \ 31 Oct., 1899 ( 1 April, 1909 45,276 44 134,100 ! 4 605,990 j 34 349,000 | 3} 4 34 3} 5,364 21,210 13,088 30 April „ 31 Oct. 30 April „ 31 Oct. 30 April „ 31 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oct. .. - 30 Sep., 1908 (283,000 j 4 1117,000 | ,34 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. Lands Improvement and Native Lands Ac- j quisition Act, 1894 \\ 283,000 117,000 j 400,000 4 34 11,320 4,095 New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 .. 385,925 1 Feb., 1910 j 385,925 j 34 34 13,507 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. §Loan may be paid off at any time after 15th February, 1907, on six months' notice being given. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement J Act, 1896, and Amendment Act, 1897 250,000 500,000 100,000 150,000 - 1,000,000 i ■ ( lFeb., 1902 |15Aug.,1921§ 1 31 Oct., 1903 [ 4 Jan., 1904 250,000 34 500,000' 34 100,000 || 150,000 II 34 34 II II 8,750 17,500 3,500 5,250 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 15 Feb. „ 15 Aug. !.- ! ||One-quarter per cent, over bank rate: varying interest, calculated at 34 per cent. Totals .. 46,938,006 857,279 46,080,727 1,832,691 Treasury bills amounting to £710,000 are not included.