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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR COMMENCING 1st APRIL, 1903, AND ENDING 31st MARCH, 1904.

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

VV ELLINGTON, 19 0 4.

CONTENTS.

GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET:— PAC™ Gash Accounts .. .. .. .. • • ■ • • ■ •• • ■ • • 6 Intebest and Sinking Fund Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 Accounts relating to the Public Debt .. .. .. .. .. .. ■• 8 Summary op Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. • • • • 10 CONSOLIDATED FUND:— Statement op Receipts and Expenditure :— Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 State Coal-mines Account.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Accounts op Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •. 16 Ordinary Revenue Account :— Receipts :— Statement op Ordinary and Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. 18 Detail Statement op Miscellaneous Ordinary Revenue .. .. .. .. 19 Detail Statement oe Territorial Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 Expenditure :— Civil List .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 Interest and Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20 Under Special Acts op the General Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 29 Under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43 Statement in Detail op the Net Expenditure under Votes for Miscellaneous Services :— Colonial Secretary's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 Colonial Treasurer's Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 Department of the Minister op Justice .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 Postmaster-General and Commissioner op Telegraphs' Department .. .. 51 Commissioner of Trade and Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Minister of Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Minister of Education .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 Minister of Mines' Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 53 Minister for Agriculture.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 54 Defence Department .. .. .... .. .. .. .. 55 Police Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 Minister op Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 Detail Statement op Expenditure under the Vote for Rates on Crown Lands .. 60 State Forests Account :— Receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. Gl State Coal-mines Account : - Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. ~ 9s Accounts op Local Bodies :— Balance-sheet op— Revenue prom Fees, Fines, etc. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 02 Endowments op Land .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 64 Goldpields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 65 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 Counties Separate Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ f,6 Advance Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66 Deposit Accounts :— Balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 Statement op Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ ~ 71 Statement op the Receipts and Disbursements under "The Trustee Act, 1883" ~ ~ 73

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CONTENTS— continued. PUBLIC WORKS FUND:— page Statement op Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 76 Expenditure under Annual Appropriations .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 78 Statement of the Unauthorised Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82 THE CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 THE LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 86 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 98 Statement of the Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99 THE CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 THE LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92 Statement showing the Net Issues under Appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 98 Statement op Advances Outstanding .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 99 THE NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 90 THE GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 THE GOVERNMENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE LOAN ACCOUNT :— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT:— Receipts and Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 THE SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS :— Account op Receipts and Disbursements op the Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. 102 Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds were held .. ' .. .. 104 Statement siiowino the Amount op Sinking Funds accrued to 31st March, 1904 .. .. 104 TABLE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT ON 31st MARCH, 1904 .. .. .. .. .. 105

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GENERAL B AL AN CE - SHE E T AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS.

FINANCIAL YEAR, 1904.

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET and SUMMARY of TRANSACTIONS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904. CASH ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Balances ok 31st March, 1903. Transactions, 1903-1904. Balances on 31st March, 1904. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. CONSOLIDATED FUND :— Ordinary Revenue Account Treasury Bills Account State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. Deposits Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 303,905 12 6 700,000 0 0 31,529 15 5 12.576 10 0 24,376 8 5 146,890 19 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 303,905 12 6 700,000 0 0 31,529 15 5 12.576 10 0 24,376 8 5 146,890 19 7 £ s. d. i 6,784,281 5 7 1,100,000 0 0 15,584 2 2 65,246 8 6 131,176 14 1 227,046 18 2 j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. i 6,784,281 5 7 7,130,116 10 4 1,100,000 0 0 1,103,000 0 0 15,584 2 2 16,726 3 5 65,246 8 6 56,702 16 3 131,176 14 1 114,759 17 11 227,046 18 2 : 223,736 12 3 £ s. d. 649,740 17 3 700,000 0 0 32,671 16 8 4,032 17 9 7,959 12 3 143,580 13 8 PUBLIC WORKS FUND 338,565 14 1 338,565 14 1 2,235,377 13 0 2,235,377 13 0 2,290,614 6 1 393,802 7 2 PAEROA-WAIHI railway account .. 26,462 15 2 26,462 15 2 50,000 0 0 23,537 4 10 CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT .. 22,433 11 11 22,433 11 11 366,074 19 9 8,866 2 6 8,866 2 6 .13,779 12 1 27,347 1 6 LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT 366,074 19 9 623,268 10 5 623,268 10 5 675,852 9 5 418,658 18 9 CONVERSION ACCOUNT 1,662 4 2 1,662 4 2 221,623 4 6 221,623 4 6 225,000 0 0 5,038 19 8 LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT 29,157 14 10 29,157 14 10 221,404 18 10 221,404 18 10 205,665 3 1 13,417 19 1 REMITTANCES TO LONDON ACCOUNT 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 1,750,000 0 0 1,750,000 0 0 | 1,000,000 0 0 1,050,000 C 0 GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUN! 64,955 0 8 64,955 0 8 440,897 0 ■ 2 440,897 0 " 2 i 385,335 15 1 9,393 15 7 NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT 472,556 1 1 472,556 1 1 .. 1,720 0 0 474,276 1 1 GOVERNMENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE LOAN ACCOUNT .. 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 j 1,000,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 2,514,684 12 5 300,000 0 0 1,050,000 0 0 3,403,458 5 3 1,050,000 0 0 Totals PUBLIC ACCOUNT:— Bank of New Zealand in the Colony Bank of New Zealand in London ADVANCE ACCOUNTS:— Consolidated Fund Investment Account Public Works Fund Investment Account Land for Settlements Investment Account Government Advances to Settlers Office Loan Account — Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Investment Account Imperial Government Pensions Account Miscellaneous Imprests Foreign Imprest Account On Account of other Governments Conversion Account —Stock Agents NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT :— . Bank of New Zealand NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.. 2,214,634 12 5 912,762 17 4 212,950 18 4 100,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 579 10 11 . 70,443 6 10 119,622 17 323 14 4 446 2 0 56 1 1 f. 472, 500 0 0 14,352,235 13 1 9,493,402 1 4 2,694,816 12 8 60,000 0 0 107,575 2 5 50,000 0 0 9,393 15 7 500,000 0 0 34,954 9 9 3,155,830 13 2 522,211 13 11 1,311 11 10 500 0 0 1,720 0 0 1,700 0 0 14,352,235 13 1 14,491,009 5 11 14,352,235 13 1 9,472,512 19 6 933,651 19 2 3,106,312 16 9 160,000 0 0 70,000 0 0 37,575 2 5 50,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 2,353,458 5 3 198,545 5 9 . •• 9,393 15 7 500,000 0 0 34,875 13 4 658 7 4 3,165,193 16 6 61,080 3 6 592,384 8 2 49,449 7 4 939 9 1 695 17 1 723 4 6 222 17 6 1,700 0 0 76 1 1 474,200 0 0 2,552,003 11 0 198,545 5 9 198,545 5 9 Totals 2,214,684 12 5 I 16,633,416 0 8 16,633,416 0 8 16,494,642 7 10 2,353,458 5 3

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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF CASH ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1904.

INTEREST AND SINKING FUND REMITTANCE ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Da. £ s. d. Cr, £ s. d. Public Account Consolidated Fund InvestmentsOrdinary Revenue Public Works Fund Investment Account .. 735,106 13 5 160,000 0 0 37,575 2 5 Consolidated Fund Public Works Fund Paeroa- Waihi Railway Account .. 1,537,985 17 7 393,802 7 2 23,537 4 10 Land for Settlements Investment Account 325,000 0 0 Cheviot Estate Account 27,347 1 6 Government Advances to Settlers Office Loan Account — Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Investment Account Colonial and Foreign Advances Remittances to London 9,393 15 7 500,000 0 0 112,106 12 9 .. 1,050,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Government Advances to Settlers Office Loan Account 418,658 18 9 5,038 19 8 13,417 19 1 9,393 15 7 New Zealand Consols Account — Bank of New Zealand Investment Account 76 1 1 474,200 0 0 New Zealand Consols Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account .. 474,276 1 1 ..' 500,000 0 0 Total .. £3,403,458 5 3 Total .. £3,403,458 5 3

Balances on 31st March, 1903. Transactions, 1903-1904. Balances on 31st March, 1904. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Interest Remittance Account 126,638 19 5 1,763,682 1 3 1,813,605 6 8 26,663 0 0 26,663 0 0 1,668,842 16 6 1,687,020 11 10 58,310 8 4 , 43,897 14 5 58,361 15 0 | 59,426 15 0 54,753 6 10 176,562 4 10 Sinking Fund Remittance Account 15,340 0 0 15,340 0 0 Suspense Remittance Account — Bank of England Bank of New Zealand Crown Agents, London Agent-General 42,964 4 1 34,957 7 0 24,364 5 0 39,693 3 4 24,786 8 9 49,370 0 11 23,299 5 0 94,446 10 2 Totals .. 141,978 19 5 141,978 19 5 3,630,613 7 11 3,630,613 7 11 191,902 4 10 191,902 4 10

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Balances on 31st March, 1903. Transactions, 1903-1904. Balances on 31st March, 1904. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNT:— Under Colonial Acts :— New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, — Colonial issue District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, 1886 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 Treasury Bills issued under — The Public Revenues Act, 1891, and amending Acts Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 Land for Settlements Acts, 1892 and 1894-1900 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 New Zealand Inscribed Consols Act, 1894 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Acts, 1896-1903 .. Dairy Industry Act, 1898 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894.. Government Accident Insurance Act, 1898 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 State Coal-mines Act, 1901 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 .. Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Act, 1903 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 266,300 0 0 249,400 0 0 100,000 0 0 590,900 0 0 82,900 0 0 44,824,466 0 0 55,900 0 0 266,300 0 0 1 193,500 0 0 t 100,000 0 0 590,900 0 0 82,900 0 0 44,784,466 0 0 60,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 781,500 0 0 137,100 0 0 250,300 0 0 225,600 0 0 1,007,100 0 0 137,100 0 0 250,300 0 0 700,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 2,767,916 0 0 400,000 0 0 472,556 1 1 3,430,200 0 0 1,781 0 0 200,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 52,000 0 0 1,150,000 0 0 1,150,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 3,278,966 0 0 400,000 0 0 474,276 1 1 3,849,450 0 0 1,781 0 0 200,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 530,000 0 0 107,000 0 0 53,476 0 0 150,000 0 0 1,228,600 0 0 717,550 0 0 1,720 0 0 593,950 0 0 174,700 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 230,000 0 0 55,000 0 0 53,476 0 0 150,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 Under Provincial Acts or Ordinances :— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 600 0 0 15,200 0 0 600 0 0 15,200 0 0 55,775,119 1 1 3,773,346 0 0 2,248,150 0 0 57,300,315 1 1 DEBENTURES ACCOUNT 10,831,097 0 0 1,320,900 0 0 2,518,850 0 0 12,029,047 0 0 INSCRIBED STOCK ACCOUNT 44,824,466 0- 0 60,000 0 0 44,884,466 0 0 (CONSOLS ACCOUNT) 472,556 1 1 j i 1,720 0 0 j 474,276 1 1 SCRIP ACCOUNT 432,000 0 0 702,250 0 0 | 1,067,776 0 0 797,526 0 0 MORTGAGE SECURITY ACCOUNT .. 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0

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

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Balances on 31st March, 1903. Transactions, 1903-1904. Balances on 31st March, 1904. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Or. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— Consolidated Fund Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 100,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 Treasury Bills 300,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 Public Works Fund Investment Account, — 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 Government Advances to Settleis Act, 1894.. 40,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 General Post Office, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Totals 825,000 0 0 220,000 0 0 120,000 0 0 925,000 0 0 SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1904. Balances Dr. £ s. d. Balances Cr. £ s. d. Public Debt Account 57,300,215 1 1 Debentures Account 12,029,947 0 0 Debentures Sales Account.. 925,000 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 45,358,742 1 1 Scrip Account 797,526 0 0 Mortgage Security Account 40,000 0 0 Total Total 58,225,215 1 1 58,225,215 1 1

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R. J. SEDDON, Colonial Treasurer.

SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-4.

Balances. Cash. Advances. J Investments. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account* State Forestn Account State Coal-mines Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,349,740 17 3 32,671 16 8 4,032 17 9 7,959 12 3 143,580 13 8 £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,126,830 10 11 32,510 7 7 2,168 18 9 7,866 16 5 134,803 11 3 £ s. d. 62,910 6 4 161 9 1 1,863 19 0 92 15 10 8,777 2 5 £ s. d. 160,000 0 0 £ s. d. 1,349,740 17 3 32,671 16 8 4,032 17 9 7,959 12 3 143,580 13 8 1,537,985 17 7 Public Works Fund 1,304,180 4 11 73,805 12 8 160,000 0 0 1,537,985 17 7 393,802 7 2 Public Works Fund 320,790 8 4 35,436 16 5 37,575 2 5 393,802 7 2 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Account Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account Government Advances to Settlers Office Loan Account .. Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account 23,537 4 10 27,347 1 6 418,658 18 9 5,038 19 8 13,417 19 1 474,276 1 1 Br.1,050,000 0 0 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Account Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account Government Advances to Settlers Office Loan Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account 23,537 4 10 27,347 1 6 93,069 19 2 4,816 2 2 11,365 12 6 76 1 1 O.l, 050,000 0 0 588 19 7 222 17 6 2,052 6 7 325,000 0 0 474,200 0 0 23,537 4 10 27,347 1 6 418,658 18 9 5,038 19 8 13,417 19 1 474, 276 1 1 Cr. 1,050,000 0 0 9,393 15 7 9,393 15 7 9,393 15 7 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Total 2,353,458 5 3 Totals 735,182 14 6 112,106 12 9 11,506,168 18 0 2,353,458 5 3 * Against this Treasury Bills amounting to .£700,000 are outstanding.

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CONSOLIDATED FU2STD.

FINANCIAL YEAE 1903-1904.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED REVENUE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 858,625 4 9 28,872 19 8 32,145 5 7 531 16 9 313 11 0 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, - In the Colony £37,894 11 6 In London 64,859 11 4 On acoount of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. 579 10 11 On account of other Governments .. .. .. 323 14 4 800,248 4 5 103,657 8 1 100,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 Investment Account 970,488 17 9 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,003,905 12 6 700,000 0 0 303,905 12 6 270,488 17 9 2,335,643 1 3 978,939 11 2 296,062 1 9 200,683 16 8 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Land-tax Income-tax Property-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 2,601,325 7 1 1,079,284 1 10 334,990 10 6 221,368 18 11 3 9 2 96,720 12 2 2,167,992 2 10 92,647 7 5 35,836 0 6 143,375 2 1 90,399 15 9 1,982,550 15 9 83,881 2 4 32,968 3 5 133,203 12 0 6,134,332 0 1 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. .. .. •• ■• •• £50,566 8 0 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 5,505 2 9 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 191,770 16 8 6,773,543 12 6 37,445 17 1 6,702 2 2 208,129 15 10 247,842 7 5 252,277 15 1 7,021,385 19 11 6,386,609 15 2 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — For Increases of Sinking Fund 60,600 0 0 57,500 0 0 3,248 10 7 77 6 0 Recoveries in respect of Expenditure of previous Years,— In respect of payments made on account of South Africa Contingents Recoupment of interest paid under State Coal-mines Act Unauthorised Cost and expenses in connection with the issue of Debentures under the Dairy Industry Act 47,741 0 8 371 11 6 17 18 3 48,130 10 5 3,325 16 7 Totals £6,717,924 9 6 [£7,434,022 2 10 TREASU Y BILLS £ s. d 700,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year 400,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year, — In anticipation of Revenue In renewal of Bills matured 200,000 0 0 900,000 0 0 1,100,000 0 0 Totals £2,100,000 0 0 £1,800,000 0 0

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903-1904. £ s. d. 32,269 6 8 1,900,978 19 4 272,948 17 10 71,048 17 1 33,161 1 1 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. 35,258 6 8 1,957,962 12 5 252,567 6 3 70,548 3 8 33,354 1 3 £ s. d. 3,602 7 1 16,607 12 4 39,646 9 5 209,156 5 5 2,579,419 16 3 3,209 11 7 15,662 6 2 44,510 5 11 200,844 10 1 2,613,917 4 0 19,735 0 7 120,876 18 5 22,755 12 9 18,679 5 4 35,405 8 9 3,805 10 0 136,922 2 11 485,860 6 0 36,009 8 3 51,019 4 4 35.847 4 3 27,584 13 2 526,820 5 1 74,798 9 6 8,530 19 2 18,999 6 0 99,427 13 8 1,354,150 19 2 51.848 7 2 217,104 13 11 123,698 19 2 129,443 4 4 26,248 3 6 9,027 5 4 Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Legislative II. —Colonial Secretary III.—Public Health IV.—Industries and Commeroe and Tourist and Health Resorts Depar ment V.—Colonial Treasurer VI. —Old-age Pensions „ VII.—Minister of Justice VIII. —Postmaster-General IX.—Commissioner of Trade and Customs X. —Marine XI. —Printing and Stationery XII.—Commissioner of Stamps XIII. —Education Department „ XIV.—Lunacy and Charitable Department XV. —Department of Labour XVI.—Minister of Mines » XVII.—Minister for Agriculture • „ XVIII.—Working Railways XIX.— Minister for Public Works XX.—Defence Department .. XXI.—Police Department „ XXII.—Department of Lands and Survey „ XXIII. —Valuation Department Services not provided for .. 25,548 10 7 80,068 12 5 32,641 10 1 57,616 6 9 43,407 16 6 3,655 2 2 135,984 19 5 524,499 17 8 37,467 10 6 51,128-7 3 41,300 6 0 28,394 5 6 546,962 17 1 76,261 15 1 9,602 15 9 19,744 19 6 112,420 19 3 1,451,953 17 8 52,340 13 8 170,325 14 3 126,917 1 4 160,804 5 2 27,971 7 0 3,344 11 0 3,634,599 0 9 3,820,364 1 7 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund up to 31st December, 1903, in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1903 " 225,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Further amount transferred to the Public Works Fund on 31st March, 1904 125,000 0 0 800,248 4 5 37,894 11 6 64,859 11 4 579 10 11 323 14 4 100,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Colony In London .. .. ... On account of Imperial Pensions On account of other Governments Investment Account 1,126,830 10 11 30,718 11 2 30,837 10 9 658 7 4 695 17 1 160,000 0 0 649,740 17 3 1,003,905 12 6 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,349,740 17 3 700,000 0 0 303,905 12 6 Totals [£6,717,924 9 6 £7,434,022 2 10 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 Treasury Bills paid off during Year Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. £ s. d. 200,000 0 0 900,000 0 0 £ s. d. 1,100,000 0 0 1,400,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year 700,000 0 0 Totals £2,100,000 0 0 £1,800,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED STATE FORESTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904-

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony £ s. d. 31,364 13 8 £ s. d. 38,299 8 2 377 11 11 165 1 9 31,529 15 5 38,677 0 1 2,278 19 2 1,591 15 8 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 1,992 18 6 14,733 4 11 16,726 3 5 3,870 14 10 Totals £42,547 14 11 £48,255 18 10 STATE COAL- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London 1,076 10 0 1,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 12,576 10 0 52,000 0 0 " The State Coal-mines Act, 1901,"— Debentures created Proceeds of Sale of Coal 55,000 0 0 1,702 16 3 56,702 16 3 Totals £69,279 6 3 £52,000 0 0 ACC UNTS OF £ s. d. 17,700 14 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony £ s. d. 24,224 12 9 £ s. d. 11 12 5 17,712 7 1 151 15 8 24,376 8 5 6,966 9 9 19,052 15 2 24,964 2 8 22,399 7 1 Revenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. .. Endowments of Land, &c. .. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 7,696 3 5 20,080 2 3 23,463 14 11 23,400 6 6 74,640 7 1 73,382 14 8 Counties Separate Acoounts, — Revenue of Counties in which "The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 334 2 2 278 3 6 39,161 19 6 67 4 8 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 39,776 19 7 64 7 9 39,841 7 4 39,229 4 2 Totals £139,136 6 4 £130,658 8 1

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903. ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903-1904. £ s. d. 11,017 19 6 £ s. d. 11,017 19 6 I. Annual Appropriation,— 6 Vote 115—State Forests Branch £ s. d. £ s. d. 15,584 2 2 31,364 13 8 31,364 13 8 165 1 9 Balance at end of Year, — 8 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 9 In the Colony 32,510 7 7 32,671 16 8 165 1 9 161 9 1 31,529 15 5 31,529 15 5 £42,547 14 11 542,547 14 11 1 Totals £48,255 18 10 MINES A< £ s. d. 39,423 10 0 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 116—State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 63,174 2 1 1,076 10 0 Interest on Debentures issued Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Colony .. In London 2,168 18 9 2,072 6 5 1,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,863 19 0 4,032 17 9 12,576 10 0 Totals £52,000 0 0 £69,279 6 3 LOCAL B DIES. £ s. d. 6,871 1 1 17,086 3 9 26,234 7 3 16,642 4 3 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &o. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty £ s. d. 7,982 7 7 30,192 2 8 23,753 7 8 29,034 16 0 £ s. d. 90,962 13 11 66,833 16 4 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where "The Counties Aot, 1886," is not in full operation .. .. .. .. 294 17 5 311 19 10 39,136 3 6 Advance Acoounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies 39,919 2 9 24,224 12 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony 7,866 16 5 7,959 12 3 151 15 8 92 15 10 24,376 8 5 Totals .. .. • .. £139,136 6 4 £130,658 8 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED DEPOSIT

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ s. d. 128,303 1 10 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London £ s. d. 131,362 7 3 £ s. d. 60,858 17 1 27,811 16 3 5,522 6 3 10,006 6 1 146,890 19 7 216,973 15 2 Lodgments,— Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885-1886 Imperial Government (Contracts) Imperial Government (Crown Agents) Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Act, 1885 M*ori Land Administration Suspense Account Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Native Land Purchases Native Township of Hokio Karewa Parata „ Parawai Pipiriki „ Potaka Rotoiti Te Araroa Te Puia Te Puru Tokaanu Tuatine Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund (Interest Account) 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 .. Public Health Act, 1900 Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 1,009 4 1 13,892 1 0 45 0 0 7 15 11 1,424 6 11 15,424 0 0 50 0 0 16 3 2 48 0 8 873 17 8 70,599 0 3 344 4 3 138 0 0 945 10 6 52,837 11 3 47,396 6 8 1,236 7 9 424,132 8 8 2,702 5 9 188 10 6 924 12 5 60,485 13 4 1,400 0 0 1,068 7 0 148 7 2 2 2 0 94 9 3 148 3 0 73 5 3 35 7 6 71 0 3 28 8 9 4 16 6 17 6 3 64 1 8 24 6 3 174 19 4 88 19 6 16 15 9 85 17 6 34 10 0 53 16 3 172 9 9 104 12 6 91 5 6 28 7 0 175 13 1 73 13 9 341 11 2 162 5 6 360 1 0 22 10 0 41 10 9 541 15 1 5 0 0 46 19 9 10,317 4 3 2,611 14 6 17,239 6 2 11,020 0 0 58 10 5 77 4 9 332 12 6 12,070 0 1 16,998 11 9 1,565 0 0 167 5 5 24 2 9 22 4 7 223,736 12 3 549,291 0 2 Totals £766,264 15 4 £370,627 11 10

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903. ACCOUNTS.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903904. £ s. d. 14,232 1 6 45 0 0 472,083 17 1 15,002 13 10 873 17 8 1,381 1 2 3,586 5 9 517 13 1 59,213 9 0 18,400 0 0 156 17 4 42 13 1 109 10 4 74 19 9 62 5 0 338 0 0 18 11 8 Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885-86 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Imperial Government (Purchase of Meat and Potatoes) Imperial Government (Passages of Surveyors for Gold Coast) Imperial Government (Passages of Teachers for Concentration Gawps).. Land Transfer Act, 1883-85 Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894.. Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Native Land Purchases Native Township, Parata Pipiriki Potaka .. „ Tokaanu Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Experimental Dairy School .. ... North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Health Act Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 .. £ s. d. 11,514 0 0 50 0 0 20 18 11 80,033 11 8 352 15 0 637 0 0 55,278 2 10 42,796 6 8 168 12 2 . 166 1 0 78 15 0 02 5 0 40 0 0 £ s. d. 2 17 5 2 14 4 4,590 6 2 2,911 7 0 19,250 19 3 6,253 2 11 11 8 0 212 16 4 1,138 7 3 18,350 15 7 10,213 9 4 134 0 0 227,046 18 2 619,373 15 9 % 131,362 7 8 Balances at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London 134,803 11 3 5,522 6 3 10,006 6 1 2,710 12 8 6,066 9 9 143,580 13 8 146,890 19 7 Totals [ £766,264 15 4 £370,627 11 10

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STATEMENT of the REVENUE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Receipts. Refunds. Net Revenue. ORDINARY REVENUE:— Customs £ s. d. 2,001,325 7 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,601,325 7 1 Stamps Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts 959,916 11 0 6,679 1 10 953,237 9 2 126,046 12 8 126,573 9 7 526 16 11 Land-tax 335,807 3 0 816 12 6 334,990 10 6 Income-tax 223,462 14 3 3 9 2 2,093 15 4 221,368 18 11 Property-tax 3 9 2 Beer Duty 96,720 12 2 96,720 12 2 2,167,992 2 10 Railways 2,316,711 3 8 148,719 0 10 Registration and other Fees :— Births, Deaths, and Marriages Dentists Aot Friendly Societies Act Medical Practitioners Act Crown Grant Fees Inspection of Sheep and Cattle Native Land Court Fees Arms Act, 1880 Beer Duty Act, 1880 Chinese Immigrants Act, 1881 Companies Act, 1901 Customs Duties Consolidation Act, 1882 Customs and Excise Duties Act, 1895 Customs Laws Consolidation Act, 1882 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 Distillation Act, 1868 Factories Acts, 1891 and 1894 Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1895 Government Valuation of Land Act, 1896 Homing-pigeons Protection Act, 1898 Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, 1900 Inspection of Machinery Act, 1882.. Inspection of Weights and Measures Act, 1903 Licensing Act 1881 Amendment Act, 1882 Lunatics Act, 1882 Mining Act, 1898 Native Land Court Act, 1886 Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act, 1893 New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 Nurses Registration Act, 1901 Old-age Pensions Act, 1898 Patents, De'signs, and Trade-marks Act, 1889 Public School Teachers Incorporation and Court of Appeal Act, 1895 Sea-fisheries Act, 1894 Servants' Registry Offices Act, 1895 Shorthand Reporters Act, 1900 Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900 Timber-export Act, 1901 * Timber-floating Act, 1884 Tobacco Act 1879 Amendment Act, 1896 Unclaimed Moneys Act, 1898 10,534 2 8 60 10 0 50 0 0 63 10 0 830 4 6 20,694 7 1 2,358 17 0 454 0 0 121 2 6 10,230 0 0 58 9 4 4,738 1 4 226 0 0 545 14 6 1,081 11 0 88 2 0 2,421 6 0 15 3 0 16,346 13 2 19 0 46 5 0 6,848 3 4 78 19 6 139 0 0 119 0 9 122 11 0 11 0 0 8 7 0 0 3 0 71 6 6 0 4 0 5,302 5 0 0 2 6 3 17 2 36 8 0 0 10 0 12 6 200 0 0 12 10 0 18 0 0 2 0 0 6 6 6 13 12 10 25 0 0 0 14 7 10,534 0 2 60 10 0 50 0 0 63 10 0 826 7 4 20,657 19 1 2,358 7 0 454 0 0 120 0 0 10,030 0 0 58 9 4 4,725 11 4 226 0 0 527 14 6 1,081 11 0 86 2 0 '2,414 19 6 15 3 0 16,333 0 4 19 0 46 5 0 6,823 3 4 78 4 11 139 0 0 119 0 9 85 11 0 11 0 0 8 7 0 0 3 0 71 6 6 0 4 0 5,295 3 0 12 0 0 73 9 0 47 15 0 2 2 0 7,753 7 0 1,130 19 8 43 10 0 162 5 0 119 17 8 37 0 0 *7 2 0 12 0 0 73 9 0 47 15 0 2 2 0 8,310 7 0 1,166 18 11 43 10 0 162 5 0 120 2 8 557 0 0 35 19 3 0 5 0 93,604 17 9 957 10 4 92,647 7 5 Marine :— Pilotage Rates and Harbour Fees Shipping and Seamen's Act, 1877 1,984 16 11 33,859 1 10 1 11 10 6 6 5 1,983 5 1 33,852 15 5 35,843 18 9 7 18 3 35,830 0 6 Miscellaneous (for details see separate statement) 143,781 16 6 406 14 5 143,375 2 1 Totals of Ordinary Revenue [6,933,751 2 11 160,207 10 5 6,773,543 12 6 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) 50,645 6 11 5,506 12 8 76,507 12 5 91,898 13 9 25,214 9 10 78 18 11 1 9 11 1,137 9 8 244 3 3 468 6 5 50,506 8 0 5,505 2 9 75,370 2 9 91,654 10 6 24,746 3 5 Totals of Territorial Revenue 249,772 15 7 1,930 8 2 247,842 7 5 Grand Totals 7,021,385 19 11 7,183,523 18 6 102,137 18 7

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Interest on Public Moneys :— On credit balances of — The Public Account, Wellington The New Zealand Public Account, London The Foreign Imprest Account, London The Receiver-General's Deposit Account, Wellington .. The New Zealand Consols Account, Wellington 11,982 1 3 3,336 17 1 166 8 3 332 3 3 1 19 3 On investments in respect of the New Zealand Consols Account On overdue interest under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," on account of various local bodies On account of refunds of unexpended balances of loans under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " .. On account of the short-dated debentures purchased by Public Works Fund under " The Government Advanoes to Settlers Act, 1894 " On account of half-year's dividend (less income - tax, £41 5s.), on New Zealand 3-per-cent. Consolidated Stock, being £60,000 Stock inscribed for sale for drawn bonds redeemed On account of dividends on Public Works Fund investment of £40,000 3-per-cent. Stock On aocount of advances made to settlers for grass-seed .. On account of survey liens Under " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901" :— On converted debentures On new loan 15,819 9 1 17,661 15 11 13 4 6 1 13 8 97 10 7 858 15 0 1,135 0 0 5 2 3 12 10 8 3,393 10 0 64,104 7 4 67,497 17 4 103,102 19 0 Rents, etc. :— Rents of buildings Storage of powder 2,440 15 10 983 -5 9 3,424 1 7 Water-race Receipts ■ — Mount Ida Waimea-Kumara 1,446 15 11 2,483 17 5 3,930 13 4 Under "The Public Revenues Act, 1891":— Unclaimed moneys— Courts of law trust Goldfields deposits Intestate estates Land revenue deposits Miscellaneous Miscellaneous deposits 147 6 4 95 5 11 1,100 4 9 ' 92 9 0 40 6 0 1,166 1 11 2,641 13 11 Receipts under Section 74 of " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901": — Blocks— Acker's Village Ahuroa-Awaroa A KEltlKcl . . . > . . it Alton Auckland Autawa Avoca Awaroa Awaroa No. 2 Back Creek Bartlett's Creek Blackstone Catlins Clifton Dannevirke Centennial Domet and Maerewhenua East Puketoi Egmont Eltham Forest Hill Gatton Gladstone 2 8 8 9 18 11 42 4 9 89 0 5 4 16 11 128 16 1 36 18 1 30 2 6 13 6 10 52 2 9 28 18 3 269 3 6 24 3 11 98 15 8 221 4 7 96 9 9 1,568 6 5 34 14 8 62 4 8 0 9 4 74 3 4 2 7 0 Carried forward 2,890 17 0 113,099 7 10

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 0 3-1904.

Brought forward.. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,890 17 0 £ s. d. 113,099 7 10 Receipts under Section 74 of "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901"— continued. Blocks— continued. Gimmerburn Glenkenioh Glenomaru Hall Hautapu Hautapu No. 2 Hautapu-Ruahine Hautapu-Ruahine No. 2 .. Hautapu-Tiriraukawa Hauturu Hikurangi .. Hikurangi No. 2 Hokonui Horopitu Improved Farm Huehue Huiroa Hummock, Bridle, and Dunback Hundalee Hurimoana Invercargill Kaikokopu Kaimanuka Kaimarama Kaipikari Kaiparoro Kaiparoro No. 2 Kaitangata Kaitangiwhenua Special Se'tlcment.. Kaitangiwhenua No. 2 Kaitao Kaitieki Kaiwaka Kakariki Karioi- Alexandra Kauaeranga Kaupokonui Kawhatau Kawhia Kinohaku West Kinohaku West No. 2 Kiokio Kohuratahi Kuraiti Lauder-Blackstone Lauder-Tiger Hill Lepperton Liberal Lillbum Llewellyn Longwood Lower Wanaka Maerewhenua Maioro Mahoenui Makahu Makino Makotuku No. 3 Malton Mamaku Mangaere Manawahe Mangakahia Mangakahia No. 2 Mangamingi Manganui Manganui-Ruapehu Manganuiowae Mangaokahu Mangapoike Mangaroa Mangaowata Mangatawa Mangiora-Coal Creek Maniototo Maniototo No. 2 Maniototo No. 3 61 14 3 20 4 2 4 13 10 55 15 5 146 13 11 435 17 2 515 16 3 444 8 10 214 19 5 654 1 6 25 8 6 5 12 0 18 13 11 13 1 8 22 14 5 43 18 9 101 18 7 553 15 2 47 6 11 19 6 4 16 17 7 89 18 0 14 8 0 51 2 7 93 4 5 6 3 1 58 19 8 37 15 6 39 7 0 181 0 1 4 15 8 162 10 0 105 2 10 55 18 2 30 8 9 4 0 6 159 6 7 21 19 3 402 14 4 346 2 2 30 3 0 50 18 5 52 15 10 34 0 10 230 3 3 84 13 10 28 1 4 283 15 8 80 3 8 232 4 4 2 18 593 5 11 77 14 0 49 17 0 116 6 4 1 13 8 30 12 2 12 6 8 38 3 0 292 6 6 10 10 0 232 3 5 32 2 9 282 4 3 65 6 2 62 10 0 48 16 5 4 18 0 145 6 10 79 9 0 4 4 0 39 0 6 381 18 9 9 18 8 68 17 2 109 1 1 • Carried forward 12,076 6 3 113,099 7 10

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

Public accounts, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 12,076 6 3 £ s. d 113,099 7 H Brought forward.. Receipts under Section 74 of " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901"— continued. Blocks— con tinned. Mangorewa-Kaharoa Marco Mareikura Mareikura No. 2 Mareretu Marlborough Maropiu Marton No. 3 Mataro Maukoro Mauku Maungaru Maungataniwha Maungataniwha No. 2 Mangatoro Mecalickstone Milsom Moki Mokoreta Momohaki Motatau Motu Mount Baker Mowhanau Naseby Naseby No. 2 Ngamatea-Maungakar t : .. Ngapaeruru Ngatimaru Ngaurukehu Nguitunui Ngunguru North-east Puketoi Nuhaka Nuhaka No. 2 Nuhaka No. 3 Nuhaka North Nukuroa Ohinewairua Ohinewairua-Pukeokahu Okohiriki Okoke Omahine Omanawa Onslow Opaku-Kapara Opouatea Opouatea No. 2 Opouatea No. 3 Opuawhanga Opuawhanga-Whangarei Oraukura Oroua-Coal Creek Otanake Otara .. Otau Oteramika Otukai Ouruwhero Oxford Pakanae Pakeho Paekotare Pakiri Palmerston North Knights of Labour Papanui Parahaki Pareokawa Paterson Patumuremu Patua Piko Pine Valley .. .. .. *.. Pirongia West Poarangi Pohangina 100 8 3 60 5 9 8 10 3 5 2 4 37 6 8 15 0 6 106 0 11 260 2 3 20 16 0 26 16 1 29 16 6 30 14 10 10 6 2 9 9 11 29 15 4 112 10 10 167 4 4 38 2 10 19 16 5 83 1 9 31 6 10 199 9 4 252 9 11 26 5 7 11 11 0 23 3 10 315 13 2 822 12 2 277 16 0 34 1 11 7 5 1 29 4 8 383 3 4 46 7 6 36 15 6 26 2 4 16 5 3 4 2 7 173 16 7 354 4 8 110 5 4 158 10 6 7 19 8 30 18 7 22 0 0 102 6 11 74 9 8 51 19 6 55 5 5 12 7 11 32 10 5 81 12 1 25 9 4 23 15 11 128 4 9 144 11 4 9 13 4 14 2 10 85 1 3 101 17 5 3 1 1 114 15 11 7 8 10 34 7 9 212 1 3 3 16 10 0 18 6 65 13 2 II 11 5 20 19 2 137 0 4 103 12 8 164 12 3 207 11 2 34 2 0 66 16 11 Carried forward 18,781 2 10 113,099 7 10

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

Brought forward £ s. a. £ s. d. 18,781 2 10 £ s. d. 113,099 7 10 Receipts under Section 74 of " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901"— continued. Blocks— continued. Pohonuiotane Pohui Puhipuhi Pukenui Pukeokahu Puketarata Puketarata No. 2 Puketarata No. 3 Puketbi-Aohanga Puniwhakau Puriri Putiki Putikituna Rangiwhakaoma Rerekapa-Moanatairi Rimuputa Ross Rotohokahoka Ruahine Ruakituri Ruapekapeka Raupui Ruapuna Salisbury-Delaware Somerville Spey Stirling Sutton Swinburn Swinburn No. 2 Tahora Takahue-Whangape Tangihua Tangitu Tanner Tararua Tauakira Tauhoa Tauhoa-Komokoriki Tauhu Taumata Taupiri Tautuku Tauwharetoi .. Terrace End Te Kuiti Te Pahu Te Puroa Tirangi Te Ruanui Te Mara Tinline Tokatoka Tokatoka No. 2 Tuapeka West Tumu-Kaituna Umuroa Umutoi Umutaoroa Upper Makohine Upper Makuri Upper Waitara Vera Waiawa Waiharakeko Waikaka Waikekeho Waikawa Waikawa-Otara Waikiekie Waikoikoi Township Waikohi-Motu Waikohu-Matawai Waimana Waimarino Waingaroa Wainono 790 4 8 76 13 4 298 15 5 8 8 0 261 0 7 21 15 1 22 8 0 18 2 0 32 6 8 246 6 3 13 4 3 43 13 2 60 2 6 201 18 6 156 4 5 53 2 5 54 10 10 16 19 8 48 9 6 30 10 10 17 7 3 15 8 6 5 13 9 254 19 6 169 6 8 201 19 2 77 7 0 9 4 8 29 12 11 17 7 0 15 8 9 51 5 10 19 16 10 52 16 7 173 5 1 64 12 11 118 5 10 39 11 11 11 5 1 32 6 7 9 11 10 5 4 8 12 6 9 104 14 3 162 5 10 51 5 10 17 15 2 61 11 2 28 9 5 27 0 4 76 4 0 8 8 2 416 8 5 24 17 6 4 8 10 47 19 4 21 17 10 45 8 8 21 10 4 619 12 4 14 4 8 6 18 10 18 11 0 4 19 8 11 0 0 61 10 7 39 13 0 47 2 7 15 2 11 10 10 0 0 12 0 14 8 7 2 9 8 52 2 9 566 6 6 32 16 1 22 15 3 Carried forwara 25,301 5 6 113,099 7 10

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DETAIL STATEMENT of MISCELLANEOUS ORDINARY REVENUE— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 25,301 5 6 £ s. d. 113,099 7 10 Brought forward Receipts under Section 74 op " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Blocks— continued. Waimatanui Waipa 'iW Waipapa Waipoua Waitaha Waitangata Waitahora Waiwera Wanganui East Waoku Waoku No. 2 Waoku No. 3 Waro Wellington Fruitgrowers Whakarara Whakauma Whangaingatakupu Wharekopae Wharekopae No. 2 Wharekopae-Tahora Wharekopae-Tahora No. 2 .. Whareorino Wharepuhunga Whatitiri Whenuakura Woodlands Woodville In anticipation of loan 79 9 0 4 17 6 100 19 11 106 3 4 74 8 5 128 9 0 500 0 0 94 12 9 65 13 8 66 1 0 11 2 1 2 12 6 40 5 0 87 3 1 5 0 1 36 12 8 6 3 4 3 16 4 16 9 6 26 12 0 26 12 4 27 17 4 25 7 11 53 7 9 133 2 11 79 15 2 1 15 0 213 0 7 27,318 15 8 IlSCELLANEOUS :— Commission, 3 per cent., on payment of — Board of Trade pensions Imperial pensions 0 2 4 992 18 9 Conscience-money Estreated recognisanoes— Younger v. Laing Rex v. Doyle 993 1 1 20 14 0 110 0 0 110 0 0 220 0 0 10 0 0 13 1 8 272 7 6 121 5 0 Fee for auctioneer's license Pines Foreshore licenses and rents Forfeited deposits—On contracts Goldfields revenue and gold duty accrued during the year in counties where the Act is not in operation,— Goldfields RevenueFiord County Great Barrier Island 34 6 0 87 7 6 121 13 6 Gold duty— Great Barrier Island Office-fees Order in Council re foreshore licenses Prospecting licenses Rent of bond Rent of punt and gear, Mokau Perry Repayment of advances made to settlers for grass-seed .. Royalty on gravel Sale of buildings— Immigration barracks, Timaru Native-sohool, Te Teko Native school, Te Kaha Native school, Kaiapoi Flour-mill, Dunedin Polioe building, Manaia Police building, Nelson 2 12 7 16 2 0 27 10 0 16 0 0 12 10 0 30 0 0 433 14 2 67 3 0 36 10 0 18 0 0 6 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 8 0 0 6 4 6 Sale of seizures Sale of water at Rotorua Sale of scrap-lead Shell permits Surplus cash at railway-stations, &c. Sundries — Cost of war medals Pee for duplicate Crown grant Hire of flags Sale of timber, Tauranga Sale of office-furniture Sale of old tank and range Value of improvements paid by Makuri Dairy Company on Section 6, Block 8, Makuri District Various small amounts 103 14 6 173 4 5 244 10 0 19 8 8 13 1 6 14 2 9 12 6 10 0 0 10 0 2 5 0 2 2 9 0 10 0 2 7 6 1 4 6 11 2 3 Total 2,956 18 7 £143,375 2 1

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DETAIL STATEMENT of TERRITORIAL REVENUE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

Land Districts. Casn Land-sales. Defenred-PJgc.-t Rents of Pastoral Runs, &c. Perpetual Leases and Small Grazing- Miscellaneous, runs. J Totals. Refunds. Net Revenue. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Auckland •• i 18,089 13 4 597 7 6 1,345 5 5 16,438 10 2 8,788 9 5 45,259 5 10 69 6 10 45,189 19 0 Canterbury 3,943 7 3 932 13 3 31,136 8 6 10,693 17 9 4,311 4 1 51,017 10 10 398 0 11 50,619 9 11 Hawke's Bay F 7,546 9 8 60 5 6 3,274 17 4 10,636 10 3 492 15 10 22,010 18 7 1,070 7 5 9,723 6 0 29 9 1 7,617 6 5 53 8 0 20,940 11 2 9,693 16 11 7,563 18 5 Marlborough 183 4 1 29 0 7 4,259 14 3 4,020 12 5 1,230 14 8 Nelson .. 2,716 1 9 1,605 18 0 997 2 4 1,430 10 2 867 14 2 Otago 2,514 17 5 837 4 0 30,043 2 10 18,933 8 11 1,826 4 2 54,154 17 4 10 0 54,153 17 4 Southland " i 2,028 16 8 409 17 4 3,639 5 7 4,827 15 10 1,545 10 11 12,451 6 4 12 4 12,450 4 0 Taranaki 2,628 15 7 532 9 10 168 16 8 8,033 0 3 456 18 5 11,820 0 4 170 16 0 11,649 4 4 Wellington •■! 10,920 1 2 404 1 1 592 2 4 I 15,896 16 7 1,564 2 8 29,377 3 10 85 15 5 6,341 0 1 51 2 2 29,291 8 5 6,289 17 11 Westland 74 0 0 97 15 7 1,050 17 7 987 11 5 4,130 15 6 I Totals 50,645 6 11 5,506 12 8 76,507 12 5 91,898 13 9 25,214 9 10 249,772 15 7 1,930 8 2 247,842 7 5

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1904, under "The Civil List Act 1863 Amendment Act, 1873," "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Act, 1887," "The Ministers' Salaries and Allowances Amendment Act, 1900," and "The Governor's Salary and Allowances Act, 1900."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

CIVIL LIST. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor :— The Right Hon. the Earl of Ranfurly, G.O.M.G.,— Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 Allowances, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 .. 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 rHE Judges:— T~*np nhipt Sir R. Stout, K.C.M.G., 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 The Puisne Judges,— J. E. Denniston, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 W. B. Edwards, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 J. S. Williams, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 T. Cooper, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 E. T. Conolly, 1 April, 1903, to 9 March, 1904 F. R. Chapman, 11 September, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,412 10 0 833 6 8 1,700 0 0 8,245 16 8 9,945 16 8 Establishment of the General Government :— The Prime Minister, Colonial Treasurer, Minister of Labour, Minister of Defenoe, Minister in Charge of Government Insurance Department and Public Trust Office, Minister of Education and Minister of Immigration,— Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.O.— Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 The Minister for Railways, Colonial Secretary, PostmasterGeneral and Commissioner of Electric Telegraphs, Minister of Industries and Commerce, and Minister of Public Health,— Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, K.C.M.G.— Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 1,600 0 0 1,300 0 0 The Native Minister and Commissioner of Stamp Duties, — Hon. J. Carroll — Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 House allowance, 1 April, 1903, to 31 Maroh, 1904 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 The Minister for Public Works, Minister of Marine, Minister in Charge of Printing Office, and Minister in Charge of Hospitals and Lunatio Asylums,— Hon. W. Hall-Jones— Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 29 February, 1904 House allowance, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 916 13 4 200 0 0 1,116 13 4 The Minister of Justice and Minister of Mines, — Hon. J. McGowan— Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 House allowance, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 The Minister of Lands and Minister for Agriculture,— Hon. T. Y. DuncanSalary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 Maroh, 1904 House allowance, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 The Commissioner of Trade and Customs, and Minister in Charge of Valuation Office and Advances to Settlers Department,— Hon. C. H. MillsSalary, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Minister of Education and Minister of Immigration,— Hon. W. C. Walker, C.M.G.— Salary, 1 April, 1903, to 20 June, 1903 House allowance, 1 April to 20 June, 1903 222 4 5 44 8 10 266 13 3 Attorney General, — Hon. A. Pitt,— Salary, 22 June, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 House allowance, 22 June, 1903, to 31 Maroh, 1904 775 0 0 155 0 0 930 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. Native Purposes :— Pensioners, — Auckland Wellington Hawke's Bay Canterbury 927 11 8 322 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 9,813 6 7 Medicines and medical attendance Food and clothing Contingencies 1,279 11 8 2,691 17 11 1,811 13 4 2,716 0 6 8,499 3 5 Total £35,258 6 8

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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, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

£ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. a. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. "The New Zealand Loan Act, 1863":— Interest, — On £266,300 at 5 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1904 13,315 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £266,300 at 1 per cent., 1 year to 15 January, 1904 .. 2,663 0 0 15,978 0 0 "The Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862": — Interest, — On £15,200 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 31 December, 1903 .. Sinking Fund, — On £16,000 at 1 per cent., J year to 30 June, 1903 .. On £15,200 at 1 „ \ „ to 31 December, „ 912 0 0 80 0 0 76 0 0 156 0 0' "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867": — Interest, — On £13,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1903 .. On £236,400 at 5 „ J „ to 15 April, „ .. On £180,500 at 5 „ | „ to 15 January, 1904 .. 1,068 0 0 520 0 0 2,955 6 0 6,768 15 0 10,243 15 0 "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870":— Interest, — On £75,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1903.. On £25,000 at 4J „ 1 „ to 31 December, „ .. 3,000 0 0 1,125 0 0 4,125 0 0 "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870": — Interest, — On £10,600 at 4 per cent., J year to 15 April, 1903 .. On £177,300 at 4 „ \ „ to 15 October, „ On £185,700 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 On £600,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 December, „ On £27,900 at 4J „ 1 . to 15 October, „ On advances obtained on Guaranteed Debentures On investments of Guaranteed Debentures in Land.for Settlements Investment Account 212 0 0 3,546 0 0 7,428 0 0 24,000 0 0 1,255 10 0 88 15 4 12,000 0 0 Sinking Fund, — On £1,000,000 at 2-4 per cent., 1 year to 13 March, 1904 .. 48,530 5 4 24,000 0 0 72,530 5 4 "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873":— Interest, — On £17,400 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 15 October, 1903 .. On £10,800 at 4 „ 1 „ to 15 November, , .. On £54,700 at 5 „ 1 „ to 15 „ „ .. 696 0 0 432 0 0 2,735 0 0 3,863 0 0 "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877": — Interest, — On £29,150,302 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 1 November, 1903 On £6,161,167 10s. at 3$ per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1904 On £1,303,040 at 3 per cent., J year to 1 April, 1903 On £9,572,996 10s. at 3 per cent., 1 year to 1 April, 1904.. 1,166,012 1 6 215,640 17 2 19,545 12 0 287,189 17 10 1,688,388 8 6! Carried forward 1,688,388 8 6 107,808 0 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— continued. The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877"- contd. Interest— continued. Less— Interest received in respect of Cheviot Estate debentures— On £253,318, at 34 per cent., 1 year to 1 January, 1904 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,688,388 8 6 £ s d. 107,808 0 4 Interest received from Advances to Settlers Office — On £2,740,000, at 3 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1904 .. .. .. £82,200 On £250,000, at 3 per cent.. IJ years td 1 April, 1904 .. .. .. £11,250 8,866 2 6 Accumulated fractions of interest repaid to the Public Aocount— On 4 percent. .. .. .. £51 7 8 On 34 „ 11 12 3 On 3 „ .. .. ..823 93,450 0 0 71 2 2 1,586,001 3 10 102,387 4 8 The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " :— Interest, — On £629,100 at 3J per cent., 4 year to 1 September, 1903.. On £60,600 at 3J „ 63 days to 1 „ „ .. On £152,400 at 3J „ 1 year to 1 March, 1904.. On £689,700 at 3J „ J „ to 1 , „ .. On £65,000 at 3 „ 28 days to 1 February, „ .. On £100,000 at 34. „ 28 „ to 1 „ „ .. 11,009 5 0 366 1 10 5,334 0 0 12,069 15 0 149 11 8 268 9 9 29,197 3 3 The District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 " :— Interest, — On £40,000 at 6 per cent., 1 year to 1 October, 1903 .. On £97,100 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 2,400 0 0 3,884 0 0 6,284 0 0 The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 ":— Interest, — On £295,000 at 3£ per cent., i year to 1 September, 1903.. On £25,000 at 3J „ 155 days to 1 „ „ .. On £25,000 at 34 „ 125 „ to 1 ., „ .. On £25,000 at 3J „ 98 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £25,000 at 3J „ 52 „ to 1 „ „ .. On £280,300 at 3J „ 1 year to 1 March, 1904 On £395,000 at 3J „ J „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3J „ 172 days to 1 On £25,000 at 3| „ 123 „ to 1 On £25,000 at 3J „ 81 „ to 1 5,162 10 0 371 11 6 299 13 2 234 18 7 124 13 2 1 9,810 10 0 6,912 10 0 412 6 6 294 17 3 194 3 6 Sinking Fund, — Amount paid to Public Trustee, on the amount borrowed, to 1 March, 1904 23,817 13 8 26,588 11 2 50,406 4 10 The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 " :— Interest, — On £125,000 at 3J per cent., 1 year to 31 October, 1903 .. 4,375 0 0 The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £283,000 at 4 per cent., 1 year to 31 March, 1904 .. On £117,000 at 34 „ 1 „ to 31 11,320 0 0 4,095 0 0 15,415 0 0 Carried forward 1,799,486 12 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d, 1,799,486 12 S Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUND— continued. [ ' The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " :— Interest, — On £100 at 34 per cent., 4 year to 1 August, 1902 .. On £40 at 3| . 4 „ to 1 February, 1903 On £471,8111/1 at 34 „ | „ to 1 August, On £35 at 3J „ 180 days to 1 On £10 at 3J „ 162 „ to 1 On £400 at 3| „ 154 „ to 1 On £500 at 34 „ 145 „ to 1 On £300 at 3J „ 122 „ to 1 On £456,576 3/1 at 8J „ i year to 1 February, 1904 On £10 at 34 „ 166 days to 1 On £50 at 34 „ 136 „ to 1 On £150 at 3J „ 118 „ to 1 On £150 at 34 , 68 „ to 1 On £200 at 3j „ 66 „ to 1 On £100 at 34 „ 60 „ to 1 On £500 at 3J „ 26 „ to 1 1 15 0 0 14 0 8,256 13 9 0 12 1 0 3 1 5 18 1 6 19 0 3 10 2 7,990 1 6 0 3 2 0 13 0 1 13 11 0 19 7 15 3 0 11 6 1 4 11 16,272 18 0 Less— Reoovery of interest overpaid for 4 vear to 1 August, 1903 15 2 16,271 12 H " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 " and Amendments to 1901 :— Interest, — On £100,300 at 4 per cent., J year to 1 April, 1903 .. On £37,900 at 4 „ 4 „ to 1 June, On £243,300 at 4 „ | . to 1 October, On £723,700 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 „ „ On £37,900 at 4 „ J . to 1 December, „ On £212,400 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 , „ .. On £100,000 at 34 „ 337 days to 4 January, 1904 .. On £500,000 at 34 „ 1 year to 15 February, „ On £65,000 at 3 , 1 „ to 1 „ „ .. 2,006 0 0 758 0 0 4,866 0 0 28,948 0 0 758 0 0 8,496 0 0 3,231 10 317,500 0 0 1,950* 0 0 Less,— Interest on £15,000 at 3 per oent., 93 days to 1 February, 1904 .. .. .. £114 13 1 Interest on £50,000 at 3 per cent., 28 aays to 1 February, 1904 .. .. .. £115 1 4 229 14 5 On aavanoes at bank rates, varying 1,720 5 7 11,627 7 6 Less, — Amount refunaea by Agent-General for ooupons paia in the colony 79,911 3 4 109 6 0 79,801 17 4 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 " :— InterestOn £143,000 at 4 per cent., \ year to 1 April, 1903 .. On £177,600 at 4 , 4 „ to 1 December, „ On £100,000 at 4 „ 1 „ to 1 „ „ .. On various sums, at 4 per cent., for broken perioas 2,860 0 0 3,552 0 0 4,000 0 0 21,179 11 2 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 " :— Interest, — On various sums, at 4 per cent., for broken perioas 31,591 11 2 1,569 3 2 " The Dairy Industry Act, 1898 " :— Interest, — On £1,781 at 34 per cent., 1 year to 1 February, 1904 62 6 8 Treasury Bills:— Interest, — On £449,200 at 34 per cent., 4 year to 30 June, 1903 On £100,000 at 3| , 62 aays to 30 „ On £250,800 at 3J 1 year to 31 December, „ On £549,200 at 34 4 . to 31 On £50,000 at 34 „ 62 aays to 31 On £50,000 at 34 „ 61 „ to 31 On £200,000 at 3J 91 „ to 31 March, 1904 7,861 0 0 594 10 5 8,778 0 0 9,611 0 0 297 5 3 292 9 4 1,745 i 0 29,179 9 Total Interest and Sinking Fund 4 1,957,962 12

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 3lst March, 1904, under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. ;l The Auckland University College Act, 1882 ":— Grant for year to 31st March, 1904 .. 4,000 0 0 " The Australasian Naval Defence Act, 1902 " :— Contribution for the year 1903-4 13,366 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866":— Anderson, J. G. .. 1 April, 1903, to 21 Sept., 1903 Andrews, A. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, „ Austin, A*. D. .. 1 April, „ to 11 Apr., „ Bacon, T. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Baddeley, H. C .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Baker, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Barnes, G. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Batkin, C. T. .. 1 „ , to 13 Aug., 1903 Bedford, H. .. Uan., 1904, to 31 Mar., 1904 Berry, G. .. 16 Feb., , to 31 „ Bertrand, J. R. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 „ Bicknell, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Blomfield, J. .. 1 Nov., 1902, to 28 Nov., 1902 Boers, W. G. .. 1 Mar., 1903, to 29 Feb., 1904 Bridson, W. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Browne, G. J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Brown, W. R. E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Bull, J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Burke, J. .. Uan., „ to 31 Mar., Burns, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Butts, E. D. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Calders, H. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 „ Campbell, F. E. .. 1 April, , to 31 „ Campbell, R. A. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Catley, J. T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Cheesman, W. F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Clarke, H. 1 , to 31 „ Coney, J. E. .. 1 „ „ to 28 Sept., 1903 Cook, E. .. Uan., 1904, to 31 Mar., 1904 Cook, R. C. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 „ Costall, J. 1 „ to 31 „ Creeke, W. 1 „ to 31 „ Crowe, A. 1 to 31 „ „ Culpan, W. .. 1 „ to 31 „ Cunningham, J. .. 1 „ to 31 „ „ Day, D. .. Uan., 1904, to 31 „ Denham, E. 1 April, 1903, to 31 „ Dick, S. J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Dickey, A. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., „ Earle, J. 1 „ to 31 „ Elliott, S. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Falck, F. .. 1 April, „ to 29 „ Freeth, J. J. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., Gill, R. J. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Gore, R. B. .. 1 „ „ to 29 Jan., Graham, G. H. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., Giles, J. • 1 „ „ to 31 „ Halliday, C. 1 Jan., ,. to 29 Feb., Hamilton, M. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Hart, A. 1 to 31 „ Hart, J. T. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Haselden, C. J. A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Heaps, W. 1 Jan., 1904, to 31 „ Heotor, Sir J. .. 1 Oct., 1903, to 31 „ Heddell, P. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Henn, J. 1 „ to 31 „ Hill, C. J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Deo., 1903 Holden, T. .. 1 „ „ to 30 Sept., „ Jackman, S. J. .. 1 Feb., „ to 29 Feb., 1904 Jago, S. J. .. 1 Sept., „ to 31 Jan., „ Johnson, J. W. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Johnston, S. .. 1 „ to 29 Kaye, R. .. 1 „ „ to 29 „ Keetley, E. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Kelly, G. .. 1 Nov., „ to 31 „ Kirton, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Kissling, T. .. 1 „ „ ' to 1 Oct., Laing, E. B. .. 1 „ to 31 Mar., Laing, W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Lang, A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 124 8 0 141 13 4 7 11 3 96 4 0 225 0 0 214 17 0 100 0 0 196 8 0 53 19 3 28 9 5 135 0 0 96 13 4 7 18 3 73 13 7 146 8 0 200 0 0 265 16 8 221 13 2 111 6 0 197 7 0 258 6 8 276 5 0 466 13 0 155 0 0 223 6 8 154 15 0 98 13 0 140 1 6 83 6 6 160 14 0 131 3 11 52 5 0 68 12 0 62 10 0 175 0 0 43 17 6 316 13 4 250 0 0 122 0 0 104 10 0 110 11 4 115 3 7 116 14 0 228 12 0 230 8 3 52 10 0 238 6 8 112 15 6 200 0 0 215 16 8 193 7 0 255 19 0 77 3 9 266 13 0 90 0 0 88 3 4 72 0 0 23 8 9 161 15 7 127 4 2 78 1 4 173 8 3 216 13 4 18 12 8 76 7 11 333 6 8 159 9 7 112 10 0 212 10 0 75 15 4 Carried forward 10,421 17,366 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Brought forward £ s. d. 10,421 7 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 17,366 0 0 "The Civil Service Act, 1866"— continued. Allowances— continued. Lincoln, R. S. .. 1 Mar., 1903, to 29 Feb., 1904 Lodge, W. F. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Lubecki, A. D. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Lynskey, M. .. 1 Oct., „ to 31 „ Mackay, A. .. 1 „ „ to 31 Dec, 1903 Millar, G. .. 1 Mar., , to 29 Feb., 1904 Miller, F. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Mitford, G. M. .. Uan., , to 31 Dec, 1903 Monson, J.R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Monro, H. A. H. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Morpeth, W. J. .. 1 „ . to 31 „ Morrow, H. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Morshead, E. T. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., McCulloch, H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ MacDonnell, R. T. 1 „ „ to 31 „ McKellar, D. .. 1 . „ to 31 . McKellar, H. S. .. 1 , „ to 31 „ MePherson, D. G. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Norris, E.F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Nuttall, J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 „ O'Connor, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Palmer, T. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., Parris, R. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Pasley, E. W. .. 1 „ „ to 31 . Pearson, W. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Phillips, W. M. .. 1 „ , to 31 „ Pickett, R. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., Pinwill, A. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., Pitt, H. 1 „ to 31 „ Powell, D. 1 „ to 31 „ Rawson, C. E. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Reid, W. S. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Rennell, W. 1 „ to 31 „ Robertson, J. .. 1 to 31 Rodgerson, W.J. .. 1 to 31 „ Searancke, W. N. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Shrimpton, J. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 „ Silvius, H. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Simpson, A. .. 1 Feb., „ to 29 Feb., Sinclair, A. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Skey, H. 1 Nov., „ to 31 „ Slater, J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Smith, J. .. 1 » „ to 31 „ Smith, S. P. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Smith, T. H. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Stevens, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Stewart, J. T. .. 1 Mar., „ to 31 „ Swingland, P. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ Teesdale, F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 , Tennant, J. .. 1 Jan., „ to 31 Dec, 1903 Thomas, G. W. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., 1904 Thompson, R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., Tizard, E.F. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Treseder, P. .. 1 to 31 Tucker, W. .. Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1903 Veal, J. S. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Von Stiirmer, S. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Wardell, H. S. .. 1 . „ to - 31 „ Weetman, S. .. 1 Feb., „ to 31 Jan., White, C. .. 1 Mar., „ to 29 Feb., White, W. .. Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1903 White, W. B. .. 1 April, , to 31 Mar., 1904 Whiteheaa, G. J. .. Uan., 1904, to 29 Feb., Williams, E. M. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., Woon, J. G. .. 1 „ „ to 31 „ Wrigg, H. C. W. .. 1 „ . to 31 , 67 17 2 185 0 0 200 0 0 77 1 7 97 10 0 80 7 1 141 13 0 196 15 0 271 16 0 342 17 0 195 5 0 120 16 8 185 0 0 233 6 0 150 0 0 347 13 0 433 6 8 179 1 11 88 17 0 80 18 1 147 0 0 107 18 4 314 6 0 215 16 0 340 9 0 69 4 0 209 10 4 142 17 0 . 100 0 0 44 1 8 244 0 0 500 0 0 167 18 0 155 0 0 248 6 8 240 0 0 158 18 1 72 10 0 113 15 0 195 0 0 108 6 8 223 16 0 49 4 0 500 0 0 371 8 7 183 0 0 325 0 0 96 0 0 118 16 8 293 6 8 38 15 0 220 0 0 180 19 0 184 3 0 104 13 4 56 2 10 288 2 0 366 13 0 306 12 3 93 6 8 36 5 0 375 4 0 22 0 0 135 0 0 209 10 6 157 3 0 22,926 6 5 Gratuities, — Butler, W. J., Wiaow of, late Judge Native Land Court Caulton, T., Widow of, late Machinist, Government Printing Offioe, Wellington Doile, G. P., Widow of, late Receiver of Land Revenue Millar, D. S., Widow of, late Chief Clerk, Post Office, Christchurch White, C. L., Widow of, late Postmaste , Balclutha 1,000 0 0 100 0 0 250 0 0 630 0 0 330 0 0 2,310 0 0 Carried forward 25,236 6 5 17,366 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 25,236 6 5 £ s. d. 17,366 0 0 Brought forward " The Civil Service Act, 1866 " — continued. Compensation for Loss of Office, — Agrioulture,— Campbell, H. M., Inspector of Stook, Nelson 341 5 6 Audit, — Georgeson, C. M., Clerk, Audit Office, Wellington 479 2 5 Bankruptcy,— Lawson, J., Official Assignee, Auckland .. District and Magistrates' Courts, — Beetham, R., Stipendiary Magistrate, Christchurch .. .. .. .. ..£1,229 16 10 Deighton, J. M., Clerk of Court, Marton .. 563 17 4 Greenfield, A., Stipendiary Magistrate, Palmerston North .. .. .. .. 1,072 8 0 Hinchcliff, T., Clerk of Court, Port Chalmers .. 472 17 6 Macfarlane, D., Stipendiary Magistrate, Hokitika .. .. .. .. .. 927 12 6 746 18 4 4,266 12 2 Domains, — Pegden, G., Gardener, Government House, Wellington Inspection of Machinery,— McGregor, H. A., Inspector of Machinery, Wellington Land and Deeds,— McCarthy, F. S., Messenger, Land and Deeds Registry, Wellington .. .. .. £224 3 1 Orbell, R. L., Deputy-Registrar of Deeds, Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 304 15 10 297 17 3 791 5 7 528 18 11 Lands and Survey,— Bird, J., Draughtsman, Land and Survey Office, Auckland .. .. .. .. £562 10 0 Cussen, L., Surveyor, Hamilton .. .. 866 6 0 Foster, E. R., Draughtsman, Lands and Survey Office, Auckland .. .. .. .. 765 0 0 Igglesden, C. M., Draughtsman, Lands and Survey Office, Nelson .. .. .. 618 15 0 Nicholson, J. M., Draughtsman, Lands and Survey Office, Dunedin .. .. .. 641 5 0 3,453 16 0 Lunatio Asylums,— Chapman, G., Attendant, Christohurch Asylum £322 10 0 Pullar, J., Attendant, Seacliff Asylum .. 168 1 0 490 11 0 Marine, — Robson, C. H. O., Lightkeeper, Taiaroa Head.. £415 1 0 Rodgers, J., Pilot, Wairau Bar .. .. 331 5 5 Sandager, A. F., Assistant Lightkeeper, Puysegur Point .. .. .. .. 246 17 3 Seabury, A., Harbourmaster, Foxton.. .. 429 9 11 Tregurtha, C, Lightkeeper, French Pass .. 340 9 10 Native Land Court, — Mackenzie, J., Clerk of Native Land Court, Auckland .. .. .. .. £403 14 10 Scannell, D., Judge, Native Land Court, Auckland .. .. .. .. 1,145 16 8 1,763 3 5 1,549 11 6 Native Schools, — Crene, P., sen., Teacher, Native School, Ahipara £263 5 11 Hill, C. P., Teacher, Native School, Tauwai .. 345 15 1 Minchin, T. M., Teacher, Native School, Mangamuka .. .. .. .. 194 15 3 Moloney, M., Teacher, Native School, Tangoio 265 5 2 Pinker, A., Teacher, Native School, Nuhaka .. 372 16 6 Pope, J. H., Inspector of Native Schools .. 907 5 6 2,349 3 5 Postal and Telegraph,— Fitzsimmons, E., Clerk, Post Office, Wellington £329 17 7 Hamilton, W. H., Lineman, Warkworth (balance due) .. .. .. .. 3 4 4 Mackenzie, J. M., Clerk, Post Office, New Plymouth .. .. .. .. .. 632 2 8 Petrie, J., Postmaster, Richmond .. .. 137 14 3 Pleasance, W., Messenger, Post Office, Christchurch .. .. .. .. .. 216 13 4 Printing and Stationery,— Woodward, G., Book-finisher, Government Printing Office, Wellington Public Works Department,'— Young, J., Storekeeper, Public Works Department, Wellington Roads Department,— Mcintosh, W., Road Inspector, Gisborne Treasury,— Cooper, W. E., Clerk, Treasury Office, Wellington.. 1,319 12 2 444 2 6 625 0 0 104 18 4 45,461 17 5 673 12 6 20,225 11 0 Carried forward 62,827 17 5

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 62,827 17 5 Brought forward 'The Civil Service Officers' Guarantee Act, 1893":— Contribution from Consolidated Fund, being of oall in respect of the defalcation of W. W. J. Hall, Post and Telegraph Department 5 7 0 ' The Hamerton Pension Act, 1891":— Hamerton, R. C, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904 'The Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1886": — Subsidies, — Arrow District Hospital Ashburton Hospital Board Auckland Hospital and Charitable Aia Boara Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Buller Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Central Otago Hospital Board Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Charitable Aid .Board Charleston Hospital Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Coromandel Hospital Board Cromwell Hospital Dunedin Hospital Dunstan Hospital Gisborne Hospital Grey District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Grey River Hospital Hawke's Bay District Hospital Board Hawke's Bay United Charitable Aid Board Hawera District Hospital and 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 Boara North Canterbury Hospital Board North Canterbury and Ashburton United Charitable Aid Board North Otago Benevolent Sooiety Northern Wairoa Hospital Oamaru Hospital Otago Benevolent Institution Otago District Hospital Board Pahiatua Hospital Palmerston North Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Patea District Hospital Board Patea and Wanganui Charitable Aid Boara Picton Hospital ana Charitable Aia Board Reefton Hospital Reefton Ladies' Benevolent Society Samaritan Home Trustees, Christchurch South Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Southland Hospital South Wairarapa Hospital Board Taranaki Hospital and Charitable Aid Board Thames and Coromandel Unitea Charitable Aia Boara Thames District Hospital Board Thames Hospital Contributors Tuapeka Hospital Board Waihi Hospital 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 ana Charitable Aia Boara Wakatipu Hospital Wallace ana Fiora Hospital Wanganui Charitable Aid Board Wanganui Hospital Wellington and Wairarapa Charitable Aid Board Wellington Benevolent Institution Wellington Benevolent Institution Contributors Wellington Convalescent Home Wellington Hospital Board Wellington Hospital Trustees Wellington Ladies' Christian Association Wellington Society for Relief of Aged Needy Westland District Hospital and Charitable A>a Board Westland Hospital Contributors 135 1 2 1,181 14 0 11,064 3 10 148 15 3 1,290 4 8 976 11 11 5,412 2 0 119 11 7 1,506 0 0 420 17 11 232 3 9 605 0 11 226 2 8 302 19 11 1,343 7 3 556 17 6 1,194 0 6 1,046 11 6 1,255 11 10 209 14 3 700 0 0 1,010 18 0 173 12 5 139 3 1 436 11 8 736 13 • 4 175 7 2 1,720 4 2 487 12 6 5,104 4 4 5,738 18 7 117 17 8 928 10 1 131 14 11 303 10 10 3.470 17 2 68 13 1 1.471 6 0 343 13 9 455 6 10 746 11 5 542 2 11 120 0.0 125 2 0 3,945 19 8 6,486 4 5 236 17 10 443 0 10 2,302 0 2 1,097 6 10 903 6 9 73 15 8 520 5 0 1,217 12 3 1,471 0 0 2,229 9 7 6 15 1,342 3 0 1,385 9 8 655 0 1 9 12 0 36 9 7 419 7 6 1,355 6 7 5,302 6 5 24 19 2 47 4 0 95 2 0 2,995 19 4 3,414 5 5 307 18 0 360 3 9 2,025 11 0 391 13 7 250 0 0 95,577 15 10 Carried forward 158,661 0 3

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d 158,661 0 3 Brought forward "The Legislative Officers' Salaries Act, 1867":— Salaries, 1 April, 1903, to 31 March, 1904,— Legislative Council House of Representatives 1,158 1 3 1,996 14 0 3,154 15 3 " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1903 " :— Section 14, — Refund of interest overpaid by the Moa Road Board 111 11 2 Appropriation Act of 1902, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1903, Section 9. Payments I in respect of Previous Years. Total. The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act:— Payment of Subsiaies, — Counties, — Akaroa Akiteo Amuri Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller .. Castlepoint Cheviot Clifton .. Clutha .. Collingwood Cook ... Coromandel Eketahuna Featherston Geraldine Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Kairanga Kiwitea Lake Levels Mackenzie Manawatu Maniototo Masterton Mauri oeville Mongonui Mount Herbert Ohinemuri Opotiki Oroua .. Otamatea Pahiatua Patangata Patea Piako Pohangina Raglan £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 695 10 1 351 17 3 125 0 0 1,043 5 2 265 13 10 237 8 7 408 7 0 500 0 0 437 12 3 500 0 0 253 14 5 331 15 0 604 16 7 339 2 0 470 18 2 284 2 5 611 1 3 106 17 3 375 0 0 625 0 0 109 6 7 151 6 7 416 18 11 666 5 6 536 8 4 500 0 0 902 7 4 156 16 11 314 7 5 1,090 13 6 125 0 0 182 4 8 500 0 0 1,326 5 10 385 7 4 51 6 1 123 15 0 123 10 4 278 3 10 2 12 0 698 2 1 351 17 3 500 0 0 1,043 5 2 265 13 10 697 18 7 408 7 0 500 0 0 437 12 3 500 0 0 882 4 5 331 15 0 2,389 16 5 339 2 0 470 18 2 1,061 17 5 611 1 3 423 7 3 750 0 0 2,500 0 0 463 6 7 151 6 7 416 18 11 666 5 6 536 8 4 500 0 0 902 7 4 731 6 11 314 7 5 1,090 13 6 522 10 0 744 14 8 500 0 0 1,326 5 10 385 7 4 51 6 1 123 15 0 123 10 4 278 3 10 375 0 0 363 10 2 677 12 7 1,047 17 5 1,424 11 8 446 16 0 500 0 0 116 18 11 375* 0 0 460*10 0 628*10 0 1,784*19 10 777 15 0 316 10 0 375 0 0 1,875 0 0 354 0 0 574*10 0 397 10 0 562 10 0 142 5 2 152 12 7 241 12 5 414 18 7 446 16 0 125 0 0 84 10 1 375 0 0 221 5 0 525 0 0 806 5 0 1,004 5 0 5* 8 1 375* 0 0 32 8 10 Carried forward 18,115 0 3 11,788 9 10 40 8 11 29,943 19 0 161,927 6 8

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY—continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Appropriation Act of 1902, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1903, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. 18,115 0 3 £ s. d. 11,788 9 10 £ s. d. 40 8 11 £ s. d. 29,943 19 0 £ s. d, 161,927 6 8 Brought forward 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies— contd. Counties— continued. Rangitikei Rodney Selwyn Southland Stewart Island Stratford Taieri Taranaki Tauranga Thames Tuapeka Vincent Waiapu Waihemo Waikato Waikouaiti Waimate Waimea Waipa Waipawa Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitaki Waitemata Waitotara Wallace Wanganui Weber Westland Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa Woodville 350 13 2 253 0 11 312 10 0 873 10 2 24 14 0 625 0 0 516 1 4 795 4 0 315 15 11 356 1 2 700 8 6 500 0 0 526 0 2 500 0 0 98 18 9 125 0 0 588 14 9 316 1 8 313 12 7 243 10 11 500 0 0 184 17 0 464 4 1 472 2 5 178 5 5 344 7 11 580 10 4 444 10 0 125 10 7 123 15 0 419 9 5 74 19 10 125 0 0 1,347 0 0 937 10 0 234*15 0 233 5 0 375 0 0 1,620 0 0 884 5 0 1,697 13 2 253 0 11 1,250 0 0 873 10 2 24 14 0 625 0 0 516 1 4 795 4 0 550 10 11 356 1 2 700 8 6 500 0 0 526 0 2 500 0 0 332 3 9 500 0 0 2,208 14 9 1,200 6 8 313 12 7 890 15 11 500 0 0 794 12 0 1,307 19 1 472 2' 5 691 5 5 1,360 12 11 580 10 4 444 10 0 369 5 7 123 15 0 419 9 5 74 19 10 500 0 0 647 5 0 609*15 0 843 15 0 513* 0 0 1,016 5 0 243 15 0 375* 0 0 30,487 10 3 21,668 19 10 40 8 11 52,196 19 0 Town Boaras, — Amberley Bulls .. Featherston Geraldine Grey Halcombe Hampstead Havelock Helensville Inglewood Johnsonville Kaikora North Kamo Kihikihi Lethbridge Manaia Ngaruawahia Normanby Opotiki Opunake Ormondville Otautau Outram Papakura Raleigh Southbridge Taradale Te Awamutu Tinwald Waipawa Waverley Wyndham 21 18 2 37 4 3 12 12 9 34 14 5 3 4 1 18 10 9 27 0 11 9 11 11 11 7 9 38 16 1 28 9 1 3 2 1 15 14 0 7 10 0 9 16 6 23 6 3 10 16 1 13 12 1 20 8 7 32 5 5 14 19 8 20 1 8 9 5 6 10 3 11 31 13 6 23 17 1 27 9 4 17 11 10 32 18 10 14 7 7 6 2 11 30 5 1 90 0 21 0 7 21 18 2 37 4 3 12 12 9 34 14 5 3 4 1 18 10 9 27 0 11 30 12 6 11 7 9 38 16 1 28 9 1 12 2 1 15 14 0 7 10 0 9 16 6 23 6 3 10 16 1 13 12 1 20 8 7 32 5 5 14 19 8 20 1 8 9 5 6 10 3 11 31 13 6 23 17 1 27 9 4 17 11 10 33 3 9 50 7 7 22 12 11 30 5 1 36* 0 0 16 10 0 6 4 11 618 18 1 61 10 0 21 5 6 701 13 7 Carried forward 161,927 6

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Appropriation Act of 1902, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1903, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 161,927 6 8 Brought forward ?he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards, — Ahuroa Akaroa and Wainui Albertland North Albertland South Anama Arch Hill Ashley Avon Avondale Awatere Awhitu Barrett Cambridge Carrington Coldstream Collingwooa Courtenay Oust Drury Eastern Mahurangi East Malvern East Tamaki Eden Terrace Egmont Ellesmere Elliott .. Epsom Eyreton Frankley Geraldine Halswell Heathcote Henui Hikurangi Howick Township Hunua Huntly Inch-Clutha Kaiti Kaitoki Karaka Kaukapakapa Kaurihohore Kirikinroa Knapdale Komokoriki Kowai Kaukatea Lake Coleridge Le Bon's Bay Lincoln Little River Longbeach Makara Malvern Manchester Mandeville-Rangiora Manganui Mangawai Mangawhero Mangere Mangorei Manurewa Maraetai Mareretu Matua Matakana East Matakana West Matakohe Matamata Mataongaonga 3 14 11 155 0 10 5 0 8 19 7 10 125 0 0 45 0 9 62 10 0 29 19 7 41 5 4 105 5 9 13 15 8 34 17 3 21 6 9 48 7 11 115 4 1 88 0 3 25 12 0 162 15 0 20 7 10 4 14 10 2 5 7 41 18 7 183 10 0 81 15 7 34 1 8 24 1 6 250 0 0 73 5 7 36 11 2 236 1 3 17 0 11 24 4 1 47 4 11 21 13 2 6 16 4 11 15 6 17 18 7 34 5 11 16 1 4 96 9 6 55 3 5 33 8 9 10 7 3 31 5 0 125 0 0 5 14 0 101 16 2 49 11 1 16 17 2 80 18 5 17 0 11 134 18 11 125 0 0 44 13 3 9 6 3 125 0 0 103 13 9 125 0 .0 17 2 1 84 3 5 196 1 5 38 13 4 12 10 2 7 11 6 15 6 8 17 2 7 2 3 6 12 4 1 29 12 7 63 16 6 100 6 4 132 0 0 187 10 0 84 17 9 150 0 0 318 0 0 37 10 0 92* 5 0 80 14 11 55 10 0 27* 6 7 123 0 0 103 10 5 258* 0 0 55 18 0 83 4 8 i 19 8 6' 6 5 3 14 11 157 0 6 5 0 8 19 7 10 125 0 0 177 0 9 250 0 0 114 17 4 191 5 4 423 5 9 51 5 8 34 17 3 113 11 9 48 7 11 115 4 1 88 0 3 106 6 11 162 15 0 75 17 10 4 14 10 29 12 2 164 18 7 183 10 0 81 15 7 137 12 1 24 1 6 250 6 5 331 5 7 36 11 2 236 1 3 72 18 11 107 8 9 47 4 11 21 13 2 6 16 4 11 15 6 17 18 7 34 5 11 62 6 9 96 9 6 55 3 5 33 8 9 10 7 3 125 0 0 125 0 0 5 14 0 398 1 2 49 11 1 65 6 2 80 18 5 68 16 2 135 11 3 125 0 0 44 13 3 29 3 9 125 0 0 403 13 9 125 0 0 17 2 1 84 3 5 196 1 5 38 13 4 12 10 2 7 11 6 15 6 8 17 2 7 2 3 6 12 4 1 29 12 7 63 16 6 100 6 i 46* 5 5 9315 0 296* 5 0 48* 9 0 51 15 3 6 12 4 1917 6 300* 0 0 Carried forward 4,175 16 11 2,645 14 6 2 18 5 6,824 9 10 161,927 6 8

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

Appropriation Act of 1902, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1903, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 4,175 16 11 £ s. d. 2,645 14 6 £ s. d. 2 18 5 £ s. d. .6,824 9 10 £ s. a 161,927 6 8 'he Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies— contd. Road Boards— continued. Mauku Maungakaramea Maungatawhiri Maunu Mercer Moa Mount Albert Mount Eaen Mount Hutt Mount Peel Mount Roskill Mount Somers Mount Stuart Mount Wellington Newcastle Norsewood North Ruataniwha Oakura Oero Okain's Bay Okato Omaka Omata One-tree Hill Opaheke • .. Orakei Otahuhu Otaki .. Otago Heads Otonga Oxford Pakuranga Panmure Township Papakura Paparata Paparoa Papatoitoi Parihaka Parua Patangata Pataramika Pelorus Peninsula Pioton Pigeon Bay Point Chevalier Pokeno Pollok Settlement Porangahau Portobello Puhirau Puhoi Pukeatua Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Pukekura Purua Rakaia Rangiaohia Rangitata Remuera Riccarton Ruarangi Ruataniwha Seatoun South Malvern South Rakaia Spreydon Springs Spring Creek 53 10 10 12 0 4 44 0 6 46 17 10 20 13 5 160 14 11 62 10 0 400 12 2 125 0 0 125 0 0 242 1 0 123 2 2 33 15 7 226 15 8 40 17 3 37 14 2 16 2 1 31 5 0 103 11 3 19 14 6 68 13 5 15 5 2 209 8 3 15 19 2 17 0 8 118 13 0 112 12 8 56 1 11 12 9 5 73 1 6 24 4 7 13 0 6 23 4 2 15 11 3 11 5 7 92 4 2 125 0 0 13 7 2 8 17 0 0 10 0 244 19 5 250 0 0 55 19 6 97 5 8 50 14 10 48 18 11 4 0 6 31 5 0 59 16 6 0 13 6 26 8 3 19 3 4 146 6 11 250 0 0 29 10 3 125 0 0 17 0 11 62 15 8 54 18 11 91 6 5 34 1 8 6 18 2 25 4 3 92 8 2 17 5 10 125 0 0 13 8 9 23 17 8 61 14 3 187 10 0 75 0 0 21 0 0 93*15 0 45* 0 0 69* 0 0 81 0 0 42 0 0 24 0 0 53 10 10 12 0 4 44 0 6 46 17 10 20 13 5 160 14 11 250 0 0 400 12 2 125 0 0 125 0 0 242 1 0 123 2 2 33 15 7 226 15 8 40 17 3 112 14 2 21 0 0 16 2 1 125 0 0 103 11 3 19 14 6 68 13 5 15 5 2 209 8 3 60 19 , 2 17 0 8 118 13 0 112 12 8 56 1 11 12 9 5 73 1 6 93 4 7 13 0 6 104 4 2 57 11 3 35 5 7 92 4 2 125 0 0 13 7 2 32 17 0 0 10 0 244 19 5 250 0 0 235 19 6 97 5 8 50 14 10 85 13 11 4 0 6 125 0 0 59 16 6 0 13 6 26 8 3 19 3 4 146 6 11 250 0 0 98 10 3 125 0 0 68 16 2 62 15 8 54 18 11 398 16 5 137 12 1 6 18 2 25 4 3 92 8 2 33 0 7 125 0 0 58 3 2 91 15 11 211 14 3 24* 0 0 180* 0 0 36*15 0 9315 0 69* 0 0 5115 3 307 10 0 103 10 5 1514 9 44 14 5 67 18 3 150 0 0 Carried forward 9,194 8 5 4,428 12 7 2 18 5 13,625 19 5 161,927 6

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Appropriation Act of 1902, Section 9. Appropriation Act of 1903, Section 9. Payments in respect of Previous Years. Total. Brought forward £ 8. d. 9,194 8 5 £ s. d. 4,428 12 7 £ s.. d. 2 18 5 £ s. d. 13,625 19 5 £ s. d. 161,927 6 8 The Local Bodies' Finance and Powers Act— continued. Payment of Subsidies — contd. Road Boards — continued. Tai Tapu Takapau Tamahere Tamaki West Tamumu Tataraimaka Tauhoa TeHoro.. Te Puke Templeton Temuka Tomahawk Tuhikaramea Turanga Tuturau Upper Ashburton Upper Hurford Upper Mahurangi Upper Wangaehu Waikiekie Waimate Waipara Waipawa Waipipi Waipu North Waipukurau Wairau Wairoa Waitara Waitoa Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wakanui Wallingford West Eyreton Whangamarino Whangaparoa Wharehine Whareora Whataupoko Wirokino 15 2 3 19 17 1 14 14 11 42 9 5 31 5 0 8 18 2 16 14 6 101 11 8 40 2 6 17 0 11 250 0 0 42 15 3 16 13 6 10 15 8 86 16 8 125 0 0 10 15 8 55 7 11 125 0 0 13 2 5 250 0 0 125 0 0 4 10 5 83 0 9 10 4 5 31 5 0 89 1 4 33 18 8 90 18 8 31 5 0 116 8 2 35 10 1 125 0 0 30 12 9 57 3 8 13 13 6 5 18 1 9 19 5 5 6 8 54 19 5 202 14 7 38 10 3 71 5 0 47 5 0 123 0 0 5912 7 30' 0 0 375 0 0 11 5 0 150 0 0 53 12 6 91 2 1 61 19 11 165 9 5 31 5 0 8 18 2 16 14 6 101 11 8 40 2 6 76 13 6 250 0 0 42 15 3 16 13 6 40 15 8 86 16 8 125 0 0 10 15 8 55 7 11 125 0 0 18 2 5 250 0 0 500 0 0 15 15 5 233 0 9 10 45 125 0 0 350 1 4 137 8 8 90 18 8 125 0 0 116 8 2 35 10 1 125 0 0 101 17 9 57 3 8 13 13 6 5 18 1 9 19 5 5 6 8 98 14 2 202 14 7 93 15 0 261 0 0 103 10 0 9315 0 71* 5 0 43*14 9 11,645 2 6 6,001 10 2 2 18 5 17,649 11 1 42,751 10 10 27,732 0 0 64 12 10 70,548 3 8 "The Manual and Technical Instruction Act, 1900 " :— Subsidies,— Elam Sohool of Art, Auckland Masterton Teohnical School Nelson Education Board .. North Canterbury Education Board Otago Education Board .. South Canterbury Education Board Southland Education Board Wanganui Education Board Wellington Education Board 70,548 8 8 150 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 275 5 0 135 6 0 1,396 17 6 100 12 6 82 5 0 241 11 6 261 17 6 Carried forward 233,872 7 10

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 233,872 7 10 Brought forward 11 The Marlborough High School Act, 1899 " :— Grant for Year 1903-1904 400 0 0 'The Meredith and Others Pension Act, 1870": — Hamlin, R. B. .. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 50 0 0 'The Military Pensions Act, 1866":— Pensions to Widows,Brown, M. R. .. 1 Jan., 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 Hastings, L. .. .. » „ to 31 „ „ McDougall, T. R. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1904 McDonald, E. J. .. „ „ to Morrison, A. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Marara Ngakoa .. „ to 75 0 0 55 0 0 40 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 36 0 0 278 0 0 Pensions for Wounds,— Adamson, T. .. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Barron, T. .. „ „ to „ „ Beamish, J. G. .. „ „ to Corbett, G. .. .. , „ to 31 Dec, 1903 Crawford, C. T. .. „ , to 31 Mar., 1904 Gibbons, M. C. .. „ „ to Hamblyn, J. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Kelly, T. .. .. „ „ to Kershaw, P. .. .. „ to „ Lacey, G. .. .. „ to Lake, T. .. .. „ to „ „ Lloya, T. .. .. „ „ to McDonnell, W. .. „ „ to McKay, G. .. .. Uan., 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 MoMahon, T... .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Ross, E. 0. .. .. „ „ to Shanaghan, J. .. „ „ to „ „ Shephera, R. .. .. „ „ to „ „ Timms, W. .. .. „ „ to 30 Sept., 1903 Tuffin, G. .. „ „ to 31 Mar, 1904 Vance, R. .. .. 1 Jan., 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 Walsh, W. .. .. 1 Oct, 1902, to 30 June, 1903 Wasley, E. 0. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Williamson, F. .. „ „ to Apera te Keunga .. „ „ to „ Matiu Whitiki .. „ „ to Mauparoa .. .. „ „ to 31 Dec. 1903 Mehaka Keepa .. 1 July, 1902, to 30 Sept., 1902 .. £3 9 0 .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 .. 13 14 6 39 13 0 18 6 0 27 9 0 27 10 0 36 12 0 39 13 0 39 13 0 39 13 0 27 9 0 39 13 0 45 15 0 36 12 0 150 0 0 18 5 0 36 10 0 75 0 0 27 9 0 48 16 0 13 14 6 39 13 0 39 10 10 20 9 6 39 13 0 36 12 0 45 15 0 9 3 0 13 15 0 17 3 6 PeraTaitaimu .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 18 6 0 Gratuities: — Hickey, D. A., gratuity equal to twelve months' pay 1,067 13 4 273 15 0 1,619 8 4 "The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts:— Pensions to Wiaows, — Berry, C. J. M., and 2 children 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar, 1904 Francis, C. J., and 3 children „ „ to Love, G., and 3 ohildren „ „ to „ „ McKeich, E. H., and 3 children 4 June, 1902, to Taylor, M. E., and child 30 May, 1903, to 74 0 0 180 0 0 66 0 0 109 10 0 31 17 5 Pensions to Relatives: — Anderson, L. E. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Atkinson, M.J. .. 29 Jan., to Brown, E. .. .. 31 „ 1902, to Clarke, M. .. .. 1 April, 1903, to Connell, M. A. .. 1 Jan., „ to Davies, A. R... .. 1 Oct., 1902, to Donkin, A. .. .. 1 Jan., 1903, to Dungan, M. .. .. 1 April, 1903, to Harvey, M. P. .. 1 „ „ to Leece, M. H. .. 1 „ „ to Rodaick, H. B. .. 1 „ , to 461 7 5 26 0 0 30 9 7 56 8 1 26 0 0 32 10 0 30 0 0 32 10 0 26 0 0 50 0 0 40 0 0 26 0 0 375 17 8 Carried forward 837 5 1 235,941 16 2

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 837 5 1 £ s. d. 235,941 16 2 Brought forward "The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts— continued. Pensions for Wounds, — Baker, W. J. .. .. 2 Feb., 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Beath,A. M. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 . Betoke, F. .. .. 18 Nov., „ to 31 „ Boyes, W. F. .. 12 Jan., „ to 11 Jan., Butler, M., .. .. 26 Oct., 1902, to 31 Mar., Callaway, J. W. .. 9 Mar., 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 Canavan, M. .. .. 1 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Caulton, S. C. .. 24 Feb., , to 31 „ Clarke, J. L. .. .. Uan., . to 31 Dec,, 1903 Coleman, A. G. .. 14 Feb., , to 31 Mar., 1904 Colledge, J. A. .. 17 Mar., „ to 31 „ Collins, G. L. .. 1 „ „ to 29 Feb., Collins, R. W. G. .. 1 April, . to 31 Mar., , Considine, J. .. .. 5 Mar., „ to 31 „ „ Cooper, L. .. .. 14 Jan., „ to 31 „ „ Cox, G. .. .. 21 Mar., . to 29 Feb., , Crespin, F. W. .. 26 Jan., „ to 31 Mar., , Culling, J. .. .. 1 Dec, 1902, to 31 Dec, 1903 Curran, J. J. .. .. 2 Mar., 1903, to 1 Mar., 1904 Currie, J. .. 2 „ to 1 „ „ Davidson A. J. .. 5 Feb., „ to 31 „ Denny, C. J. .. .. 23 . „ to 31 „ Easton, G. .. .. 6 Dec, 1902, to 5 Dec, 1903 Ewart, J. .. .. 6 April, „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Fahey, J. V. .. .. 1 „ 1903, to 31 „ Fitzgerald, P. J. .. 2 Jan., „ to 31 „ Flood, M.J... .. 27 Feb., . to 31 . Foreman, R. J. .. 1 April, „ to 31 „ „ Geddes, G. .. .. „ „ to 5 „ „ Glen, R. J. .. .. 16 July, „ to 31 „ Goullet, F. R. .. 21 Mar., , to 31 „ Hart, W. .. .. 10 Feb., 1902, to 31 „ Hay, W. 0. .. .. 16 Dec, . to 31 „ Holland, E. L. .. 4 Jan., 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 Hooper, H. .. .. 11 Mar., „ to 10 Mar., 1904 Humphrey, A. T. .. 12 Jan., , to 31 „ Jackson, H. D. .. 8 April, „ to 31 „ „ Jackson, J. K. .. 2 Oct., 1902, to 1 Oct., 1903 Johnston, C. F. .. 25 Mar., 1903, to 24 Mar., 1904 Lee, P. W. .. .. 26 Nov., 1902, to 31 „ Lockett, E. B. .. 1 April, 1903, to 21 Oct., 1903 .. £30 12 0 10 Feb., 1904, to 31 Mar., 1904 .. £6 7 6 21 4 0 36 12 0 6 15 0 36 10 0 65 7 6 22 7 0 36 12 0 76 17 6 35 12 8 54 18 8 72 16 5 18 6 0 100 0 0 58 19 0 33 4 6 34 12 0 53 17 6 42 18 0 18 6 0 22 17 6 63 3 0 30 4 6 27 7 6 24 4 0 39 13 0 22 15 0 39 18 0 36 12 0 36 16 8 13 0 0 42 8 3 41 12 0 23 12 0 27 3 0 32 0 6 33 7 6 196 2 3 18 5 0 22 17 6 49 4 0 Masson, G. J. .. 23 Oct., 1902, to 31 Mar., 1904 Matheson, D. .. 6 Jan., 1903, to 5 Jan., Mead.G. L. .. .. 14 „ . to 18 . Miller, W. M. .. 19 Mar., . to 18 Mar., „ Morgan, J. G. P. .. 1 May, „ to 31 Dec, 1903 McDiarmid, D. H. .. 12 Mar., „ to 31 „ McKay, J. .. 7 April, „ to 31 „ McPhee, D. .. .. 22 Nov., 1902, to 31 Mar., 1904 Palmer, J. .. .. 26 Mar., 1903, to 25 . Parkinson, R. 12 Feb., „ to 31 „ Pender, A. G. .. 2 „ „ to 30 Sept., 1903 Petersen, A. .. .. 22 Mar., 1902, to 21 Mar., 1903 .. £36 10 0 8 Oct., 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 .. £17 12 0 36 19 6 39 9 0 27 7 6 27 7 6 36 12 0 18 7 6 44 5 0 26 18 0 37 4 0 27 9 0 25 16 3 32 2 8 Phair, C. 0. .. .. 27 Jan., 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Pile, J. .. .. 26 „ „ to 25 Jan., , Potter, E. A. A. .. 12 „ „ to 31 Mar., , Rees, H. .. .. 1 „ „ to 30 Sept., 1903 Rosanowski, A. .. 11 Feb., „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Rowling, F. C. .. 9 Dec, 1902, to 8 Dec, 1903 Sands, A. E... .. Uan., 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Silvester, H. G. .. 9 Dec, 1902, to 8 „ Simpson, W. P. .. 1 Mar., 1903, to 29 Feb., „ Smith, CD. .. .. 12 „ „ to 11 Mar., „ Solly, J. .. .. Uan., „ to 31 Dec, 1903 Stephens, H. A. .. 21 Oct., 1902, to 19 Nov., „ Stephen, G. .. .. 1 Mar., 1903, to 29 Feb., 1904 Styles, G. .. .. 16 Dec, 1902, to 30 June, 1903 Sutherland, J. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Valentine, A. F. .. 15 Jan., „ to 31 Wallace, A. A. .. 9 Feb., 1902, to 31 „ Young, R. R. .. Uan., 1903, to 7 Sept., 1903 .. £27 1 8 24 Feb., 1904, to 31 Mar., 1904 .. £2 15 6 54 2 0 59 0 1 18 5 0 55 12 6 27 1 8 46 13 9 27 7 6 49 8 0 34 4 0 27 9 0 18 6 0 27 7 6 19 15 0 36 12 0 19 14 0 27 9 0 33 3 0 45 3 6 29 17 2 58 8 6 Young, R. S. .. .. 12 Feb., 1902, to 31 Mar., 1904 2,763 16 0 Carried forward 3,601 1 1 235,941 16 2

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. 3,601 1 1 £ s. d. 235,941 16 2 Brought forward "The Military Pensions Extension Act, 1900," and Amendment Acts — continued. Grants in lieu of Pensions, — Widows, — McKeish, E. H., and 3 ohildren.. Taylor, M. E., and child 547 10 0 91 5 0 638 15 0 Wounds, — Bridson, T. A. Carmiohael, P. W. G. .. Delaney, J. Fookes, G. F. .. Goldstone, J. .. Grant, W. C. .. McLellan, J. C. Mitchell, J. Street, C. H. .. Wilson, W. H... Westrupp, R. J. Willett, M. C. .. 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 20 0 0 30 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 69 0 0 30 0 0 68 5 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 352 5 0 "The Militia Act Amendment Act, 1862": — Pensions to Widows, — King, E. M. .. .. 1 Jan., 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 4,592 1 1 80 0 0 Pensions for Wounds, — Bending, W... .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Dec, 1903 Bilton, F. .. .. . „ to 31 Mar., 1904 Cody, W. .. „ „ to Dunn, A. J. N. .. „ „ to Leaf, R. .. ■ • „ „ to „ „ Skinner, W. H. .. „ , to Vickery, W. .. .. „ to „ , Woolfe, T. .. .. , „ to 27 10 0 36 12 0 18 6 0 36 12 0 9 3 0 45 15 0 36 12 0 36 12 0 247 2 0 " The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900 " :— Seotion 89—Subsiaies, — Boroughs,— Akaroa Alexan3ra Arrowtown Ashburton Avenal Aucklana City Balolutha Birkenheaa Blenheim Brunner Campbelltown Carterton Caversham Christchurch City Cromwell Dannevirke Devonport Duneain City East Invercargill Eltham Featherston FeiWing Foxton Gisborne Glaastone Gore Green Island Grey Lynn Greymouth Greytown Hamilton Hastings Hawera Hawkesbury Invercargill Kaiapoi Kaitangata Karori 37 13 9 74 14 10 23 0 0 187 10 0 19 1 4 450 0 0 48 18 1 93 1 9 328 2 6 41 10 7 111 4 3 101 1 10 202 0 8 992 4 11 45 4 4 187 10 0 187 10 0 450 0 0 52 13 3 117 9 6 27 0 0 187 10 0 109 4 3 231 13 11 34 0 10 174 13 3 36 9 5 187 10 0 187 10 0 109 19 3 85 1 5 206 11 7 .50 11 3 33 10 4 422 1 5 129 3 1 82 1 3 186 17 8 327 2 0 Carried forward 6,232 0 6 240,860 19 3

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DISBURSEMENTS under SPECIAL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY— continued.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Brought forward 6,232 0 6 240,860 19 3 The Municipal Corporations Act, 1900 " — continued. Section 89 —Subsidies — continued. Borough s— continued. Lawrence Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Masterton Mataura Milton Mornington Mosgiel Motueka Napier Naseby Nelson City New Brighton .... Newmarket New Plymouth North East Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston Palmerston North Parnell Patea Petone .. Picton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Richmond Riverton Roslyn .. .. Ross Roxburgh South Dunedin South Invercargill St. Kilda Stratford .. .. .. .. Sumner Tauranga Te Aroha Temuka Thames Timaru Waihi.. Waimate Wanganui Wellington City West Harbour Westport Whangarei Winton Woodville Woolston 52 3 9 187 10 0 187 10 0 142 1 5 229 8 1 60 11 1 85 0 9 187 10 0 115 1 10 69 12 1 306 8 9 8 17 2 323 13 6 83 15 1 161 19 8 252 6 9 328 2 6 49 18 1 187 10 0 177 9 1 178 0 11 95 0 9 32 16 5 296 15 10 201 17 6 75 12 6 328 2 6 79 5 2 153 18 5 47 11 1 106 6-2 46 15 6 52 19 0 217 3 2 18 4 4 13 19 2 46 17 6 62 14 4 105 16 1 184 9 5 90 13 5 51 14 11 72 1 9 69 12 6 46 17 6 195 12 2 32 7 10 89 11 6 266 7 0 320 13 7 74 11 11 187 10 0 100 6 1 31 17 10 62 12 10 169 12 11 The Nelson Harbour Board Act, 1900": — Section 5, — Subsidy .. .. 1 Oot., 1902, to 30 June, 1903 13,634 19 7 500 5 9 The Nelson Harbour Board Amendment Act, 1902 " :— Section 2, — Payments .. .. 8 Nov., 1901, to 30 Sept., 1903 947 18 6 The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877": — Amount paid Bank of England for year ended 31st October, 1903, — For management 17,220 4 10 The New Zealand Institute Act, 1867":— Hector, Sir J., Salary .. 1 April, 1903, to 30 Sept., 1903 400 0 0 The New Zealand University Act, 1874 ":— Grant for year 1903-1904 3,000 0 0 Carried forward 276,570 7 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-190 4.

Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 276,570 7 11 "The Old-age Pensions Act, 1898":— Pensions paid 200,844 10 1 "The Payment of Members Act, 1892": — Members of the Legislative Council Members of the House of Representatives 7,986 10 6 21,224 16 1 29,211 6 7 " The Public Debts Sinking Funds Act, 1868 ":— Salary of Secretary .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Auditing of accounts for the year 50 0 0 2 2 0 52 2 0 " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " :— Sections 9 and 76, — Deposits refunded Section 27, — Salaries, — Warburton, J. K. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Gavin, J. C. .. . „ to 991 8 2 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 1,800 0 0 'The Rabbit Nuisance Act, 1882":— Subsidies, — Rabbit Boards, — Hawke's Bay Hurunui 2,791 8 1,631 17 10 690 0 6 2,321 18 ;l The Schafer, McGuire, and Others Pensions Act, 1872 " :— McGuire, E. .. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 Russell, W. .. .. „ „ to 18 6 0 18 6 0 36 12 " The Sea Fisheries Act, 1904 " :— Fees for licenses to take oysters, 1 Jan., 1901, to 31 Dec, 1902, — Bay of Islands County Hokianga County Mongonui County 114 16 3 11 0 0 26 13 9 152 10 0 Half-fees for breach of Act, — Otago Acclimatisation Society 3 0 0 ;l The Slaughtering and Inspection Act, 1900 " :— Section 59, — Compensation paid to owners for oondemned stock 155 10 0 2,335 3 2 ; 'The Stock Act Amendment Act, 1898":— Section 9, — Compensation for stook destroyed on account of disease 4,457 15 1 " The Supreme Court Judges Act, 1874 " :— Prendergast, Sir J. .. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 1,133 6 8 " The Victoria College Act, 1894 " :— Grant for year 1903-1904 4,000 0 0 "The Walsh and Others Pensions Act, 1869": — Hewett, Ellen Ann .. .. 1 April, 1903, to 31 Mar., 1904 50 0 0 "The Land Act, 1892":— Amounts paid over to Receivers of Land Revenue, Local Bodies' Deposits Acoount, for payment to local authorities in respect of rents, &c. 33,354 1 3 " The Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884 " :— Section 7,— Net profits arising from the Greymouth-Brunner Railway, from 2 March, 1903, to 30 January, 1904 15,662 6 2 " The New Plymouth Harbour Board Endowment Act, 1874 ":— 25 per cent, of amount derived from land sales, rents, &c, to 31 December, 1903 3,209 11 7 " The Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884 " :— Net profits arising from the Westport-Ngakawau Coalfield Railway and Wharf, from 2 January, 1903, to 30 January, 1904 44,510 5 11 £620,696 4 11 Total

B. -1.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1903."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

b Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 1 2 3 Class I.—Legislative Departments :— Legislative Council House of Representatives General Expenses £ s. d. 1,901 2 8 5,803 16 0 17,854 6 11 £ s. d. *7 15 0 3 0 0 £ s. d. 1,901 2 8 5,796 1 0 17,851 6 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,901 2 8 5,796 1 0 17,851 6 11 £ s. d. 1,879 0 0 5,280 6 0 18,279 0 0 i £ s. d. 427 13 1 £ s. d. 22 2 8 516 1 0 Total Class I. 25,559 5 7 10 15 0 25,548 10 7 25,548 10 7 25,438 0 0 427 13 1 538 3 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Class II. —Colonial Secretary's Department :— 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 Miscellaneous Services 50 0 0 1,785 0 0 800 0 0 4,933 1 0 5,534 8 11 9,182 14 4 6,203 10 6 5,790 5 0 51,193 14 2 6 16 0 31 5 3 3,495 6 6 50 0 0 1,785 0 0 800 0 0 4,926 5 0 5,503 3 8 5,687 7 10 6,203 10 6 5,581 6 10 49,531 18 7 50 0 0 1,785 0 0 800 0 0 4,926 5 0 5,503 3 8 5,831 12 3 6,203 10 6 5,581 6 10 50,653 18 5 50 0 0 1,850 0 0 800 0 0 4,879 0 0 4,910 0 0 6,402 0 0 6,080 0 0 4,650 0 0 54,779 0 0 65 0 0 47 5 0 593 3 8 144 4 5 570 7 9 208 18 2 1,661 15 7 123 10 6 931 6 10 1,12119 10 4.125 1 7 Total Class II. 85,472 13 11 5,404 1 6 80,068 12 5 1,266 4 3 81,334 16 8 84,400 0 0 4,760 9 4 1,695 6 0 Class III. —Public Health Department :— Public Health Department 13 34,250 15 11 1,609 5 10 32,641 10 1 996 9 7 33,637 19 8 26,655 0 0 6,982 19 8 Total Class III. 32,641 10 1 996 9 7 33,637 19 8 6,982 19 8 34,250 15 11 1,609 5 10 26,655 0 0 Class IV. —Industries and Commerce and Tourist Departments :— Office of Industries and Commerce Tourist Department 14 15 37,220 9 0 33,962 17 7 726 5 4 12,840 14 6 36,494 3 8 21,122 3 1 5,585 12 6 20 0 6 42,079 16 2 21,142 3 7 57,580 0 0 23,093 0 0 15,500 3 10 1,950 16 5 Total Class IV. 71,183 6 7 13,566 19 10 57,616 6 9 5,605 13 0 63,221 19 9 80,673 0 0 17,451 0 3 16 17 18 19 20 Class V.—Colonial Treasurer's Department :— Treasury Department Friendly Societies Registry Office Land and Income Tax Department Rates on Crown Lands Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 8,208 19 0 1,531 14 6 20,139 9 7 702 7 10 14,691 14 5 25 6 5 8 0 0 216 6 0 8,183 12 7 1,523 14 6 19,923 3 7 702 7 10 13,074 18 0 8,183 12 7 1,523 14 6 19,923 3 7 702 7 10 13,074 18 0 8,204 0 0 1,580 0 0 20,576 0 0 800 0 0 9,245 0 0 20 7 5 56 5 6 652 16 5 97 12 2 3,829 18 0 1,616 16 5 Total Class V. 45,274 5 4 827 I 6 1,866 8 10 43,407 16 6 43,407 16 6 40,405 0 0 3,829 18 0 Class VI. —Old-age Pensions Department :— Old-age Pensions Department 3,658 5 8 ! 21 3 3 6 3,655 2 2 50 0 0 3,705 2 2 3,901 0 0 195 17 10 Total Class VI. 3,658 5 8 3 3 6 3,655 2 2 50 0 0 3,705 2 2 3,901 0 0 195 17 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

c > Issued. Issued IN Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. :Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Class VII. —Justice Department :— Department of Justice Crown Law Office Supreme Court Bankruptcy District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Native Land Court Validation of Native Titles Maori Land Administration Maori Councils Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Miscellaneous Services Prisons 2,427 13 10 2,431 11 5 7,355 11 3 4,071 7 4 48,515. 5 11 9,289 8 1 683 6 8 2,795 14 7 368 2 3 11,393 0 9 4,465 18 8 7,977 16 10 39,403 13 2 4 4 0 131 13 4 1 14 8 60 18 2 46 13 6 31 15 0 2,427 13 10 2,427 7 5 7,223 17 11 4,069 12 8 48,454 7 9 9,242 14 7 683 6 8 2,763 19 7 368 2 3 10,986 7 0 4,464 18 8 7,896 7 8 34,976 3 5 89 15 6 20 9 1 64 5 3 212 15 5 17 18 6 50 0 0 91 1 4 46 15 0 128 9 10 2,427 13 10 2,427 7 5 7,313 13 5 4,090 1 9 48,518 13 0 9,455 10 0 683 6 8 2,781 18 1 418 2 3 11,077 8 4 4,464 18 8 7,943 2 8 35,104 13 3 2,530 0 0 2,535 0 0 7,215 0 0 3,697 0 0 47,965 0 0 10,390 0 0 800 0 0 3,376 0 0 1,100 0 0 13,250 0 0 4,500 0 0 11,775 0 0 32,941 0 0 102 6 2 107 12 7 934 10 0 116 13 4 594 1 11 681 17 9 2,172 11 8 35 1 4 3,831 17 4 98 13 5 393 1 9 553 13 0 406 13 9 10 0 81 9 2 4,427 9 9 2,163 13 3 Total Class VII. 141,178 10 9 5,193 11 4 135,984 19 5 | 721 9 11 136,706 9 4 142,074 0 0 8,576 12 1 3,209 1 5 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Class VIII. —Post and Telegraph Department: — Postal and Telegraph Salaries Telegraph Cable Subsidies Conveyance of Mails by Sea Conveyance of Inland Mails Ocean Mail-services Carriage of Mails by Railway Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. Miscellaneous Services 319,215 8 2 10,057 11 7 56,765 2 8 51,628 15 3 13,143 19 7 2,000 1 9 1,220 0 1 306,071 8 7 10,057 11 7 54,765 0 11 6,894 3 5 50,408 15 2 292 7 0 306,071 8 7 10,057 11 7 61,659 4 4 50,701 2 2 310,427 0 0 10,000 0 0 53,772 0 0 51,465 0 0 622 0 0 19,301 0 0 27,831 0 0 53,687 0 0 4,355 11 5 763 17 10 622 0 0 57 11 7 7,887 4 4 20,104 5 7 34,493 19 6 60,245 11 0 6,603 17 7 5,042 17 1 20,104 5 7| 27,890 1 11 55,202 13 11 7,428 9 7 20,104 5 7 27,890 1 11 62,631 3 6 803 5 7 59 1 11 8,944 3 6 Total Class VIII. .. .. 552,510 13 9 28,010 16 1 524,499 17 8 i 14,615 0 0 539,114 17 8 527,105 0 0 5,741 9 3 17,751 6 11 43 44 Class IX. —Customs Department :— Customs Offices ana Services Customs: Miscellaneous Services 36,523 14 0 2,344 0 2 38,867 14 2 1,400 3 8 35,123 10 4 2,344 0 2 37,467 10 6 257 6 8 35,380 17 0 2,344 0 2 257 6 8 37,724 17 2 36,486 0 0 3,960 0 0 1,105 3 0 1,615 19 10 Total Class IX. 40,446 0 0 1,400 3 8 37,467 10 6 2,721 2 10 45 46 47 48 Class X. —Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments :— Marine and Harbours Government Steamers .. .. .. Inspection of Machinery Marine : Miscellaneous Services 23,678 11 7 13,533 11 9 8,425 8 6 8,511 13 4 247 17 4 2,538 17 7 23,430 14 3 10,994 14 2 8,425 8 6 8,277 10 4 57 8 4 23,488 2 7 10,994 14 2 8,684 9 11 8,289 17 3 26,171 0 0 2,682 17 5 10,030 0 0 8,706 0 0 21 10 1 11,728 0 0 3,438 2 9 56,635 0 0 6,142 10 3 964 14 2 234 3 0 259* 1 5 12 6 11 __ Total Class X. 51,128 7 3 328 16 8 51,457 3 11 964 14 2 54,149 5 2 3,020 17 11 I I I

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o > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Creaits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. Class XI. — Printing and Stationery Department :— Printing and Stationery £ s. d. 70,702 10 1 £ s. d. 49 £ s. a. 29,402 4 1 £ s. d. 41,300 6 0 £ s. d. 895 12 2 £ s. d. 42,195 18 2 £ s. d. 42,491 0 0 £ s. d. 295 1 10 Total Class XI. 70,702 10 1 29,402 4 1 41,300 6 0 895 12 2 42,195 18 2 42,491 0 0 295 1 10 50 51 Class XII. —Stamp and Deeds Department: — Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 8,119 16 1 21,107 17 7 15 15 0 817 13 2 8,104 1 1 20,290 4 5 8,104 1 1 20,431 13 5 8,216 0 0 20,327 0 0 111 18 11 141 9 0 104 13 5 Total Class XII. 29,227 13 8 833 8 2 28,394 5 6 141 9 0 28,535 14 6 28,543 0 0 111 18 11 104 13 5 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 Class XIII. —Education Department: — Head Office Public Schools Secondary Education Drill in Schools Native Schools Industrial Schools School for Deaf-mutes School for Blind Technical Instruction Miscellaneous Services .. ... 5,587 4 11 459,886 10 10 21,446 14 9 6,387 1 8 21,774 15 8 29,913 7 3 4,542 6 10 553 10 5 14,996 15 7 3,618 5 1 2 0 0 9,183 5 11 183 1 11 2,069 3 1 9,735 14 10 417 19 0 70 5 0 81 6 2 10 0 5,585 4 11 450,703 4 11 21,446 14 9 6,203 19 9 19,705 12 7 20,177 12 5 4,124 7 10 483 5 5 14,915 9 5 3,617 5 1 6 17 0 28* 13 7 5,592 1 11 450,703 4 11 21,446 14 9 6,232 13 4 19,705 12 7 20,214 16 11 4,124 7 10 483 5 5 14,915 9 5 3,617 5 1 5,712 0 0 456,282 0 0 23,050 0 0 5,640 0 0 20,575 0 0 24,034 0 0 4,207 0 0 639 0 0 16,530 0 0 4,289 0 0 ' 119 18 1 5,578 15 1 1,603 5 3 869 7 5 3,819 3 1 82 12 2 155 14 7 1,614 10 7 671 14 11 •■ 592 13 4 37* 4 6 Total Class XIII. 568,706 13 0 21,743 15 11 546,962 17 1 72 15 1 547,035 12 2 560,958 0 0 14,515 1 2 592 13 4 62 63 64 Class XIV. —Lunacy and Charitable Department :— Lunatic Asylums Inebriates' Homes Charitable 90,605 17 4 5,172 13 5 3,620 7 9 22,028 11 11 1,103 7 11 5 3 7 68,577 5 5 4,069 5 6 3,615 4 2 224 13 4 20 0 0 27 7 6 68,801 18 9 4,089 5 6 3,642 11 8 69,434 0 0 4,501 0 0 4,087 0 0 632 1 3 411 14 6 444 8 4 Total Class XIV. 99,398 18 6 23,137 3 5 76,261 15 1 272 0 10 76,533 15 11 78,022 0 0 1,488 4 1 Class XV. —Department of Labour: — Department of Labour 65 10,077 15 9 475 0 0 9,602 15 9 236 18 4 9,839 14 1 10,010 0 0 170 5 11 Total Class XV. 10,077 15 9 475 0 0 9,602 15 9 236 18 4 9,839 14 1 10,010 0 0 170 5 11 06 67 68 Class XVI. —Mines Department :— Mines Department Meteorological and Museum Department Miscellaneous Services 5,630 10 0 683 14 0 13,540 16 3 5,630 10 0 679 14 0 13,434 15 6 5,630 10 0 679 14 0 13,729 1 2 7,085 0 0 841 0 0 14,975 0 0 1,454 10 0 161 6 0 1,245 18 10 4 0 0 106 0 9 294* 5 8 Total Class XVI. 19,855 0 3 110 0 9 19,744 19 6 294 5 8 20,039 5 2 22,901 0 0 2,861 14 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Issued. s eh o Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. I Net Expenditure. Advances. Expenditure. Credits. Total. Class XVII. —Department of Agriculture :— Department of Agriculture Miscellaneous Services £ s. d. 43,270 9 8 84,849 11 4 £ s. d. 273 18 4 15,425 3 5 £ s. d. 42,996 11 4 69,424 7 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 42,996 11 4 71,019 16 0 £ s. d. 44,698 0 0 61,100 0 0 £ s. d. 1,701 8 8 £ s. d. 69 70 1,595* 8 1 9,919 16 0 Total Class XVII. .. 128,120 1 0 15,699 1 9 112,420 19 3 1,595 8 1 114,016 7 4 105,798 0 0 1,701 8 8 9,919 16 0 Class XVIII. —Working Railways Department: — Working Railways 1,452,083 11 11 1,551,684 2 10*i 99,600 10 11 71 1,656,600 4 6 204,046 6 10 11,451,953 17 8 129 14 3 Total Class XVIII. 1,656,600 4 6 204,646 6 10 1,451,953 17 8 129 14 3 1,452,083 11 11 1,551,684 2 10 99,600 10 11 72 73 74 Class XIX. —Public and School Buildings and Domains :— Public Buildings School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. Government Domains 22,594 0 5 29,530 19 5 1,320 15 7 1,078 18 10 5 6 11 20 16 0 21,515 1 7 29,525 12 6 1,299 19 7 149 10 10 21,664 12 5 29,525 12 6 1,299 19 7 23,605 0 0 29,725 0 0 1,300 0 0 1,940 7 7 199 7 6 0 0 5 Total Class XIX. 53,445 15 5 1,105 1 9 52,340 13 8 149 10 10 52,490 4 6 54,630 0 0 2,139 15 6 75 76 77 78 79 Class XX. —Defence Department :— Defence Department Permanent Militia and Volunteers Stores and Magazines South Africa Contingents Miscellaneous Services 8,134 6 4 | 127,703 7 9 I 5,596 9 4 397 16 3 ; 37,785 2 9 252 10 6 1,881 17 3 1 18 6 417 14 6 6,737 7 5 7,881 15 10 125,821 10 6 5,594 10 10 Cr. 19 18 3 31,047 15 4 18 7 9 1,705 3 7 7,900 3 7 127,526 14 1 5,594 10 10 888 3 10 31,097 15 '4 7,531 0 0 133,464 0 0t; 5,825 0 0 1,500 0 0 29,315 0 0{ 5,937 5 11 230 9 2 611 16 2 369 3 7 908 2 1 50 0 0 1,782 15 4 Total Class XX. 179,617 2 5 9,291 8 2 170,325 14 3 2,681 13 5 173,007 7 8 177,635 0 0 6,779 11 3 2,151 18 11 80 81 Class XXI. —Police Department :— Police Department Miscellaneous Services 126,165 13 4 1,795 19 4 1,013 11 10 80 19 6 125,152 1 6 1,764 19 10 43 19 2 125,196 0 8 126,141 0 0 1,764 19 10 1,730 0 0 944 19 4 34 19 10 Total Class XXI. 127,961 12 8 1,044 11 4 126,917 1 4 43 19 2 126,961 0 6 127,871 0 0 944 19 4 34 19 10 Class XXII. —Lands and Survey Department :— Department of Lands and Survey Miscellaneous Services 160,744 18 9 j 10,985 3 8 10,840 1 7 85 15 8 149,904 17 2 10,899 8 0 2,589 13 8 142 4 6 152,494 10 10 11,041 12 6 157,490 0 0 17,846 0 0 4,995 9 2 6,804 7 6 82 83 Total Class XXII. 171,730 2 5 10,925 17 3 160,804 5 2 2,731 18 2 163,536 3 4 175,336 0 0 11,799 16 8 Class XXIII. —Valuation Department :— Valuation Expenses 29,271 2 4 1,299 15 4 84 27,971 7 0 64 12 11 28,035 19 11 28,464 0 0 428 0 1 Total Class XXIII. 29,271 2 4 1,299 15 4 27,971 7 0 64 12 11 28,035 19 11 28,464 0 0 428 0 1 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 37,379 17 7 34,035 6 7 3,344 11 0 3,344 11 0 3,344 11 0 | Total Unauthorised.. 37,379 17 7 34,035 6 7 3,344 11 0 3,344 11 0 3,344 11 0 * Includes £167,992 2s. lOd. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 5 of " The Public Revenues Act Amendment, 1898." ruary, 1904. ; Inclusive of £7,000 transferred from Vote 76 under Order of Governor, 12th February, 1904. t Exclusive of £7,000 transferred to Vote 79 under Order of Governor, 12th Feb-

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credit. !Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. SUMMARY. Financial Year 1903-4 :— Ordinary Revenue Account, — Class I.—Legislative Departments II. —Colonial Secretary's Department III. —Public Health Department IV. —Industries and Commerce and Tourist Departments V.—Colonial Treasurer's Department VI. —Old-age Pensions Department VII. —Justice Department VIII. —Post and Telegraph Department IX. —Customs Department „ X. —Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments XI. —Printing and Stationery Department XII. —Stamp and Deeds Department XIII. —Education Department XIV. —Lunacy and Charitable Department XV. —Department of Labour XVI. —Mines Department.. „ XVII. —Department of Agriculture „ XVIII. —Working Railways Department XIX. —Public and School Buildings and Domains XX. —Defence Department XXI. —Police Department XXII. —Department of Lands and Survey .. „ XXIII. —Valuation Department Unauthorised £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 25,559 5 7 85,472 13 11 34,250 15 11 10 15 0 5,404 1 6 1,609 5 10 25,548 10 7 80,068 12 5 32,641 10 1 1,266 4 3 996 9 7 25,548 10 7 81,334 16 8 33,637 19 8 25,438 0 0 84,400 0 0 26,655 0 0 427 13 1 4,760 9 4 538 3 8 1,695 6 0 6,982 19 8 71,183 6 7 45,274 5 4 3,658 5 8 141,178 10 9 552,510 13 9 38,867 14 2 13,566 19 10 1,866 8 10 3 3 6 5,193 11 4 28,010 16 1 1,400 3 8 57,616 6 9 43,407 16 6 3,655 2 2 135,984 19 5 524,499 17 8 37,467 10 6 5,605 13 0 50 0 0 721 9 11 14,615 0 0 257 6 8 63,221 19 9 43,407 16 6 3,705 2 2 136,706 9 4 539,114 17 8 37,724 17 2 80,673 0 0 40,405 0 0 3,901 0 0 142,074 0 0 527,105 0 0 40,446 0 0 17,451 0 3 827 1 6 195 17 10 8,576 12 1 5,741 9 3 2,721 2 10 3,829 18 0 3,209 1 5 17,751 6 11 54,149 5 2 70,702 10 1 29,227 13 8 568,706 13 0 99,398 18 6 10,077 15 9 19,855 0 3 128,120 1 0 11,656,600 4 6 3,020 17 11 29,402 4 1 833 8 2 21,743 15 11 23,137 3 5 475 0 0 110 0 9 15,699 1 9 204,646 6 10 51,128 7 3 41,300 6 0 28,394 5 6 546,962 17 1 76,261 15 1 9,602 15 9 19,744 19 6 112,420 19 3 1,451,953 17 8 328 16 8 895 12 2 141 9 0 72 15 1 272 0 10 236 18 4 294 5 8 1,595 8 1 129 14 3 51,457 3 11 42,195 18 2 28,535 14 6 547,035 12 2 76,533 15 11 9,839 14 1 20,039 5 2 114,016 7 4 1,452,083 11 11 56,635 0 0 42,491 0 0 28,543 0 0 560,958 0 0 78,022 0 0 10,010 0 0 22,901 0 0 105,798 0 0 1,551,684 2 10* 6,142 10 3 295 1 10 111 18 11 14,515 1 2 1,488 4 1 170 5 11 2,861 14 10 1,701 8 8 99,600 10 11 964 14 2 104 13 5 592 13 4 9,919 16 0 < 53,445 15 5 179,617 2 5 127,961 12 8 171,730 2 5 29,271 2 4 37,379 17 7 4,234,199 6 5 1,105 1 9 9,291 8 2 1,044 11 4 10,925 17 3 1,299 15 4 34,035 6 7 52,340 13 8 170,325 14 3 126,917 1 4 160,804 5 2 27,971 7 0 3,344 11 0 149 10 10 2,681 13 5 43 19 2 2,731 18 2 64 12 11 52,490 4 6 173,007 7 8 126,961 0 6 163,536 3 4 28,035 19 11 3,344 11 0 3,853,514 19 7 54,630 0 0 177,635 0 0 127,871 0 0 175,336 0 0 28,464 0 0 2,139 15 6 6,779 11 3 944 19 4 11,799 16 8 428 0 1 2,151 18 11 34 19 10 ' - 3,344 11 0 Total Ordinary Revenue Account 33,150 18 0 3,992,075 2 10 189,680 5 7 51,120 2 4 413,835 4 10 13,820,364 1 7 * Includes £167,992 2s. lOd. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 5 of " The Public Revenues Act Amendment Act, 1898."

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STATEMENT in Detail of the NET EXPENDITURE under the DEPARTMENTAL VOTES for MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY:— Vote No. 12—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Allowance to J. S. Greig for injuries received while acting as Registrar of Electors Item 2—Annuity to James Mackay, Ex-Warden Item 3 — Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science Meeting at Dunedin, January, 1904, including cost of printing transactions Item 4—Bonus for discovery of mineral manure under approved regulations Item 5—Bonus on acoount of manufacture of iron and steel from ironsand or ore on terms to be agreed upon Item 6—Bonus to Taipo Explosives Syndicate (on account, £2,500) Item 7—Bonus for discovery of cheap and effective method of destroying noxious weeds Item 8—Captain Cook Memorial at Gisborne (£1 for £1) Item 9 —Cleaning offices Item 10—Clerical assistance and extra messengers Item 11—Collection, &c, of Native birds for acclimatisation purposes Item 12—Compensation to Mr. Bell for losses sustained at Sunday Island Item 13—Contribution towards cost of memorial in London to Her late Majesty, Queen Victoria Item 14 — Contribution to Brussels International Customs Bureau for publication of Customs tariffs Item 15— Copies of work on New Zealand Neuroptera Item 16—Copies of historical work " Old Manawatu " Item 17 —Coronation celebration expenses—subsidies to local bodies Item 18—Cost of publishing " New Zealand Flora " .. Item 19 —Cost of work to be done by Surveyor-General's Department Item 20—Cost of acquiring land for roads under section 112 of " The Publio Works Act, 1894 " .. Item 21—Cost of printing Maori legends Item 22—Cost of erecting accommodation-house at Rarotonga (on account, £1,000) Item 23 —Cost of erecting residence for Medioal and Health Officer at Rarotonga Item 24—Deficiency in accounts of late Deputy-Registrar of Births, &c, Wellington.. Item 25—Development of Cook and other Islands, notwithstanding anything in " The Cook and other Islands Government Act, 1901," to the contrary Item 26—Early history of the Colony Item 27 —Early historical records of southern New Zealand .. Item 28—Expenses under "The Fine Arts Copyright Act, 1877" Item 29—Expenses of under " The Rating Act, 1894 " .. Item 30—Expenses conneoted with Licensing Committee elections (amounts to be recovered from local bodies concerned) Item 31—Expenses connected with legal proceedings respecting Porirua Trust Estate (Wallis and others v. SolicitorGeneral) Item 32—Expenses in connection with visit of Boer delegates— Travelling-expenses Seeds, &c Petty expenses.. .. .. .. .. . .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 100 0 0 75 0 0 500 0 0 1,646* 5 9 4,610 17 6 114 12 5 50 0 0 15,000 0 0 90 0 0 3,091 10 5 135 12 6 92 3 2 63 0 0 250 0 0 15 3 0 12 6 0 1,244 1 2 169 7 5 45 1 7 0 10 0 214 19 0 Item 33 —Fire-brigades attending annual conference, Railwaypasses for Item 34—Fire-brigades attending annual conference, 1903, Railway-passes for (liability) Item 35—Fire-brigades'annual conference, 1904, grant-in-aid.. Item 36—Fire-brigades' annual conference, 1903, additional grant-in-aid (liability) .. Item 37 —Friendly Societies' Reserve, Dunedin, Rent of Item 38—Gas and water for various Government buildings, &c Item 39 —Grant to swimming associations for encouragement of swimming Item 40—Gratuity to Captain Jackson Barry, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 41—Handbook on trout-fishing, cost of printing and binding 330 7 8 689 15 7 300 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 1,150 19 0 200 0 0 52 0 0 Carried forward 30,103 13 2

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£ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. 30,103 13 2 Brought forward CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY— continued. Vote No. 12—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 42—Handbook of New Zealand, cost of printing and binding Item 43—Imperial Institute expenses, and cost of removal of exhibits, &c Item 44—Liabilities on aocount of Royal visit Item 45 —" New Zealand Flora " .. Item 46—New Zealand Institute, Grant to .. Item 47—Parliamentary visit to Cook and other Islands, to cover expenses— Albums Boatmen Camera-oase, &c. Flags Graphopbone Gratuities Hire of piano Labour Medicines Outfit allowances— Private Secretaries Musical conductor Photographer Messenger 150 0 0 5 2 0 2 0 0 4 2 6 19 2 3 43 2 4 7 10 0 2 4 0 10 2 3 872 10 0 94 9 1 134 4 10 227 10 0 500 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 0 42 0 0 9 0 0 15 9 0 6 18 6 22 10 0 4,005 0 0 10 16 0 12 16 3 Picture-frames Provisions Rugs, &o. Salary musical conductor Services of s.s. " Mapourika " Shorthand and typing Sundries Travelling allowances — Hon. C. H. Mills Private Secretaries Photographer Messenger 75 0 0 53 10 0 18 10 0 18 10 0 165 10 0 31 17 0 Travelling expenses 4,565 2 1 Item 48—Pa\ment to Cape Colony for telegrams sent on account of New Zealand Government Item 49—Payment to Reuter's Telegram Company for special telegrams Item 50—Pension of late Provincial Government, NelsonMrs. Robinson's two daughters Item 51—Purchase of and expense oonnected with Maori antiquities Item 52—Rarotonga— Salary of Collector of Customs, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Salary of Postmaster, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 .. Insurance of steamer " Countess of Ranfurly " 163 0 0 34 14 4 66 13 4 382 10 0 200 0 0 60 0 0 Cr. 32 7 6 217 12 6 Item 53 —Reimbursement of expenses incurred by Adam Arm strong, as Returning Officer in the conduot of licensing election, Wairarapa district.. Item 54 — Reimbursement of expenses incurred by Major Pilcher Item 55—Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, grant-in-aid Item 56—Salary and allowances of Resident Agent at Niue .. Item 57 —Salary of Director of New Zealand Museum (£500), three months Item 58 —Salary of Resident Commissioner, Cook and other Islands Item 59—Sir George Grey's statue .. Item 60—Sir George Grey's grave Item 61—Society of Arts, Auckland (£1 for £1) building subsidy Item 62—Subsidy to Auckland institute for purchase of Maori antiquities (£1 for £1) Item 63—Telegrams beyond the colony Item 64—To cover legal expenses incurred by H. H. A. Hitchen' Item 65—General Contingencies,— Advertising Carriage of telegrams Compilation of " Early History of New Zealana".. Cost of inquiries under Acts Expenses, Japanese Commissioners Freight and cartage Fuel and light Law costs Maps Newspapers Office furniture and stationery, &c Overcoats for messengers Overtime, tea-money Postages Printing Publications 191 10 5 29 8 5 150 0 0 317 0 0 166 13 4 500 0 0 3,250* 3 5 10 0 0 150 15 5 27 9 0 42 15 0 14 16 7 79 10 9 605 10 9 387 7 10 477 16 6 13 9 0 282 6 2 175 7 8 132 13 2 5 10 143 1 5 62 7 6 399 16 5 Carried forward 3,000 4 2 41,976 14 11

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Brought forwara CLASS II.—COLONIAL SECRETARY— continued. Vote No. 12—Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 65—General Contingencies— continued. Railway-fares of fire brigaaes Rent-allowance, New Plymouth Rewards for arrest of deserters Sessional allowance to messengers Sessional allowances to secretaries Shipment of native birds to England Shipment of birds to New Zealand Shipment of native plants to England Subscriptions to telephones Travelling-allowance of Ministers Travelling expenses of Ministers .. Travelling-expenses of Labour delegaes .. Travelling-allowances, officers of Departments Towels, washing, &c. Typewriters and requisites Weights and measures .. £ s. a. £ s. d. 3,000 4 2 14 17 11 48 0 0 45 0 0 308 0 0 175 0 0 36 15 8 471 18 3 82 4 4 396 11 10 1,158 0 0 1,305 1 11 59 2 10 169 18 3 100 1 8 127 1 0 57 5 10 £ s. d. 41,976 14 11 7,555 3 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 12 £49,531 18 7 CLASS V.—COLONIAL TREASURER:— Vote No. 20 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Discount and stamp duty on remittances to London .. Item 2—Expenses attending the annual " drawing" of debentures issued under " The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867" — Advertising, &o. Crown Agents commission, at 4 per cent., on redemption of £55,900 5-per-cent. consolidated debentures Notarial charges 34 19 9 4,791 19 10 279 10 0 21 0 0 335 9 9 Item 3—Expenses in connection with the importation of silver and bronze coinage (to be recovered from Royal Mint) Item 4—Exchange and commission, — Commission paid Bank of New Zealand on remittances by telegraph in the colony Commission on payment of dividends, — Bank of New Zealand Crown Agents 802 11 10 9 8 2 89 6 8 98 14 10 8 13 0 91 12 3 4,375 0 0 Commission on money-orders and letters of credit.. Exchange on drafts and cheques Exchange on remittances to London 5,113 11 7 1,639 17 0 Less amounts refunded by Departments for exchange 5,376 11 11 263 0 4 Item 5 —Extra clerioal assistance Item 6 —Interest on amount advanced in anticipation of issue of debentures Item 7—Payment to W. E. Cooper, Clerk, Treasury Department, of one month's salary on leave of absence preceding retirement in excess of the three months allowed by " The Civil Service Reform Act, 1886 " Item 8 —Refund to the Public Trustee for payment to next of kin of amount paid into the Consolidated Fund in respect of intestate estate of James Stewart Item 9—Salary of Registrar of Consols, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 10—Salary of Secretary, Civil Service Officers' Guarantee Board, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 11 —Wages of assistant binders Item 12—Contingencies,— Allowance to Treasury messenger Books, newspapers, and publications Cleaning offices Commission allowed to Receiver, Te Puke Drainage Board, appointed by the Supreme Court Duplicator and typewriter requisites Engraving steel plate for debentures, including freight and expenses Expenses allowed to officers while working overtime Sundries Telephone subscriptions and repairs Travelling-expenses 105 4 1 21 13 4 15 7 2 50 0 0 50 0 0 314 0 0 20 0 0 62 10 7 6 0 0 8 6 3 10 1 6 298 19 6 54 6 0 86 13 4 24 0 0 66 18 1 637 15 3 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 20 £13,074 18 0 CLASS VII.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE :— Vote No. 33—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, purchase of books, &c. Item 2—Compassionate allowance to widow of late Bailiff Redmond, Tauranga Item 3-Compassionate allowanoe to widow of late Bailiff, Blenheim Item 4—Compassionate allowance to widow of late Messenger Grantham, Patent Office, Wellington Item 5—Compassionate allowanoe to Catherine Allen, widow of late John Allen, S.M., Blenheim 115 4 10 50 0 0 150 0 0 50 0 0 150 0 0 Carried forward 515 4 10

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Brought forward £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 515 4 10 Class VII.—MINISTER OF JUSTICE— continued. Vote No. 33 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 6—Compilation of Maori history Item 7—Deficiency in accounts of the late Doputy Assignee, Hokitika Item 8—Expenses of winding-up oompanies under " Companies Act, 1901" Item 9 —Expenses " under Shoithand Reporters Act " : Salary, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 10—Expenses incurred in connection witli survey of Mangapapa No. 2 Block, as recommended by Lands Committee Item 11—Expenses of Royal Commission under " The Native Lands Claims Adjustment and Laws Amendment Act, 1901 "— Honorarium of Commissioner Commuted travelling-allowance of Commissioner Travelling-expenses Clerical assistance Sundries 234 0 0 1*5 8 10 20 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 "312 18 0 163 0 0 38 1 1 11 12 6 7 13 6 533 5 1 534 10 10 79 4 6 223 7 6 1,423 12 2 Item 12—Extra clerical assistance, copying, interpreting, &o. Item 13—Fees to Patent Office Agents Item 14—Fidelity-guarantee premiums Item 15—Fuel, light, water, and cleaning Item 16—Interest on £2,000, part purchase money of Stewart Island Item 17 —Law-costB in re Hawke's B*y Native cases.. Item 18—Native hostelries (to be refunded from Native Civil List) .. Item 19—Native water supply, Ohinemuri .. Item 20 —Payments to Printing i iffioe for Patent Office Gazette Item 21—Payment to Survey Department for lithographing, preparation of plans, &c Item 22—Purchase of reports and treatises for Crown Law Office Item 23 —Purchase of typewriters Item 24—Refund of part of fine imposed on Mrs. Roy for breach of Stamp Act Item 25—Refund of costs and deposits paid in connection with appeal case re Ruatoki Block, as recommended by Public Petitions Committee Item 26—Refund of Native stamp duty on purchase of church site, Porirua, as recommended by Public Petitions Committee Item 27—Statutes Revision Commission— Honoraria of Commissioners and Secretary Clerical assistance 232 0 0 87 12 0 720 7 4 9 19 0 94 11 0 553 8 11 58 15 8 99 5 0 15 0 0 55 2 0 25 0 0 1,020 10 9 77 0 0 1,097 10 9 448 13 4 254 6 6 Item 28—Subscriptions to telephone exchanges Item 29—Travelling allowances and expenses Item 30—Contingencies,— Annual certificates of Crown Law Officers Cleaning grounds, &c Copies of judgments, &c, of Supreme Court Cyclostyles and copying materials Freight and oartage Paoking reoords Foreign postages Salary of Warden's Agent, Barrytown, 1st March, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Salary of messenger to Hon. Minister of Justice, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Salary of Native bailiff, Tauranga, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Repairs to safe Share of cost of administering Licensing Acts in cases where Government receives fees Subscriptions to newspapers Sundries Tea-money Typing in Supreme Court Typewriter repairs and requisites Wages of W. Cook whilst incapacitated through accident .. 12 12 0 10 14 0 24 13 6 18 14 6 16 5 9 5 4 0 3 8 10 10 16 8 18 5 0 10 0 0 2 17 6 24 9 6 1 19 0 31 19 10 0 12 0 92 16 8 62 4 5 18 9 3 366 2 5 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 33 £7,896 7 8 Class VIII.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL :— Vote No. 42—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Stationery Item 2—Special allowanoe to messengers Item 3—Light, fuel, ana water Item 4—Aavertising ana printing Item 5 —Allowances Item 6—Carriage of private bags Item 7 —Cleaning and scavenging Item 8—Compensation to W. Wise, &o. Item 9 —Deficiencies due to fires, burglaries, &c. Item 10—Lodging allowances Item 11—Overtime .. .. Item 12—Office expenses Item 13—Parcel-post expenses Item 14—Postal Inspector's travelling-expenses Item 15—Purohase and hire of bicyoles ana allowances to letter-oarriers for using their own machines Item 16—Rent Post-offioe Savings-bank, Wellington 9,223 0 1 954 10 1 6,255 13 4 659 14 3 3,477 11 6 389 12 7 2,695 5 10 75 0 0 112 3 10 2,557 17 10 2,678 6 7 3,298 12 7 4,350 9 8 1,307 17 10 472 3 1 Carriea forwara 38,507 19 1

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Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 38,507 19 1 £ s. d. Class VEIL—POSTMASTER-GENERAL— continued. Vote No. 42—Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 17 —Repairs, fittings, new buildings, &c Item 18 —Temporary letter-carriers and messengers.. Item 19—Travelling, removal, and relieving expenses Item 20—Uniform olothing 3,440 6 8 3,990 18 3 7,525 3 5 1,738 6 6 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 42 £55,202 13 11 CLASS IX.—COMMISSIONER OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS :— Vote No. 44—Customs, Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Bonus on exportation of canned and cured fish Item 2—Compassionate allowance to widow of E. Patten Item 3—Drawback on goods shipped to Cook Islands Item 4—Expenses under "The Immigration Restriction Act, 1899".. Item 5—Refund of duty on bronze statue of the late Queen .. Item 6 —Refund of duty on machinery for Calliope Dock, Auckland Item 7—Refund of duty on memorial to deceased troopers Item 8 -Refund of duty on memorial bust of the late Sir J. McKenzie Item 9—Refund of duty on memorial statue of the late Queen Victoria Item 10—Refund of duty on beer-duty stamps spoiled in brewing .. Items 11 and 16—Refund of duty on hat-making machinery .. Item 12—Refund of duty on glass memorial window to the late R. J. S. Harman Item 13—Refund of duty on memorial tablet to the late F. M. Russell Item 14—Refund of duty on statuary for Albert Park, Aucklana Item 15—Refund of duty on a stained glass window, placed in Christ College Chapel in memory of Dean Jacobs Item 17 —Refund of duty on post-office dock, Gisborne Item 18—Refund of poll-tax oollected in error Item 19—Remission of duty on furniture, Veterans' Home 429 7 10 150 0 0 76 16 6 1 15 0 403 16 0 0 8 0 154 1 6 35 0 0 113 0 0 44 4 0 483 3 0 22 0 0 209 0 0 6 12 0 63 16 0 100 0 0 51 0 4 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 44 £2,344 0 2 •• CLASS X.—MARINE AND HARBOURS DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 48—Marine Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Charts and books Item 2—Checking overcrowding of steamers and legal expenses Item 3—Compensation to C. Moeller, Marine Department .. Item 4—Compensation for loss of office to S. A. Leech, Harbourmaster, Westport Item 5—Compassionate allowance, J. Collier Item 6—Contribution to Public Health Department vote Item 7 —Dolphins at Karamea Wharf Item 8—Expenses, inquiries into wreoks, &o. Item 9—Fog-signals Item 10—Landing-jetty at Castlepoint Item 11—Leading-lights at Kawhia Item 12—Maintenance of Waitapu leading-lights Item 13—Moiety of cost of survey, H.M.S. " Penguin " Item 14—" New Zealand Nautioal Almanac " Item 15—Oil-launch for Manukau Harbour Item 16 —Payment of crew of boat, " Elingamite " disaster .. Item 17—Pension to widow of the late P. A.. Deck Item 18—Rent and expenses (examinations) Item 19—Repairs to Motueka Proteotive-works Item 20—Snagging the Mokau River Item 21 —Subsidy to steamer for Kaipara Harbour work Item 22 —Tide-gauges Item 23—Wharf, Manukau Harbour Item 24—Wairau River Proteotive-works Item 25—Contingencies,— Adjusting oompasses, " Jessie Craig " Allowance to officers attending after hours Barometer and repairs Beacon, Jackson's Head Burial, H. Johnson, seaman, " A3a ana Eva " Cleaning Nautical Adviser's office Clerical work, Adviser's office Clerical work, head offioe 22 15 5 185 16 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 36 0 0 384 9 4 116 2 6 75 0 0 5,438 8 7 202 4 6 250 0 0 35 0 0 6 0 0 42 7 4 425 0 0 171 18 10 51 13 1 2 2 0 5 16 0 7 11 4 24 15 9 6 10 0 16 17 6 2114 0 86 5 4 Expenses, Dunedin Drainage Commission Flagstaff, Okuru Law costs Load-line inspectors .. .. Sand-sooops Printing " New Zealand Nautioal Almanao " Rent, &c, Mercantile Marine offices Rewards Searohing for wreckage Subscriptions for telephones Sundries Sundries for weather reporting Survey, " Tanner's Ark " Travelling-expenses Typewriter and requisites 107 19 4 9 19 6 12 15 0 8 8 0 30 0 0 9 7 0 149 17 0 153 6 4 2 0 0 2 10 0 40 10 0 39 0 4 6 2 6 2 2 0 22 8 8 24 19 6 Less recoveries.. 684 17 9 0 3 0 684 14 9 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 48 £8,277 10 4

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS XIII.—MINISTER OF EDUCATION :— Vote No. 61.—Education, Miscellaneous :— Item 1—Books for schools : Cook, and other islands.. Item 2—Expenses incurred in connection with inquiry ordered by His Excellency the Governor (Mace v. Veysey) Item 3 — Expenses incurred in connection with Rhodes' scholarship conference Item 4—Flags for publio schools Item 5—Grant in aid of libraries .. Item 6—Gratuity to Mrs. Winkleman.lateNative-Bchool teacher Item 7 —Milne seismograph, No. 20 Item 8-Railway fares of school-children to visit Naval Squadron at Lyttelton Item 9—" Sir George Grey " scholarships—one to each university college (Science) Item 10 —Subsidies to public libraries, on basis of voluntary contributions Item 11—Victoria College — continuance of lapsed Queen's Scholarships 23 7 6 84 12 6 5 0 10 125 0 0 50 0 0 32 2 11 137 1 3 100 0 0 3,000 0 1 60 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 61 £3,617 5 1 CLASS XVI.—MINES DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 68.—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertisements and subscriptions to newspapers Item 2—Bonus for recovery of gold from auriferous black sands (on account, £2,000) Item 3—Chemicals and general expenses of Colonial Laboratory, &c Item 4—Clerical assistance, wages, &o. Item 5—Compensation to James Beattie, for loss of water Item 6—Compensation to Alexander McDougall, in satisfaction of all claims on account of loss sustained in connection with Greymouth and Point Elizabeth Railway and Coal Company Item 7—Cost of collecting goldfields revenue Item 8—Cost of work done by Surveyor-General's Department and Government Printer Item 9—Editing, printing, and publishing a new edition of " Mining and Engineering " Item 10—Expenses of Board of Examiners for mine-managers' certificates Item 11—Field surveys and expenses, geological surveys and explorations Item 12—Grant to lessees for development of Mokihinui Goldfield .. Item 13—Inspecting timber areas Item 14—Legal expenses Item 15—Mail-service, Cromarty .. Maintenance and management of water-raoes— Item 16—Waimea-Kumara Item 17—Mount Ida .. 45 18 2 39 18 9 417 19 0 100 0 0 1,500 0 0 41 6 0 338 11 0 324 10 9 22 13 7 148 13 4 53 19 0 182 10 5 75 0 0 3,787 12 3 1,639 8 9 5,427 1 0 60 0 0 106 0 4 Item 18 —Office-rents Item 19—Petrological examinations in London Item 20 —Printing and publishing report on the geology of Cape Colville Peninsula .. Item 21—Refunds of rent, seotion 127, " The Mining Aot, 1898" Item 22—Reports on accidents Item 23 —Schools of Mines, — Salaries Subsidies, — Coromandel Karangahake Otago University Reefton Thames Waihi Westport 102 0 0 231* 1 4 7 13 0 236 8 0 288 13 0 •500 0 0 157 11 6 330 0 0 523 11 9 39 11 0 Chemicals .. .. .. .. Examination fees Scholarships Books, &c. Travelling-expenses Freight and charges 52 10 3 28 7 0 90 3 4 5 2 6 7 15 10 4 15 7 2,075 15 3 188 14 6 Item 24—Travelling allowances and expenses Item 25—Contingencies,— Advertising Arbitrators' fees Books, stationery, &c. .. Coal .. Freight ana cartage Instruments Insuranoe Law oosts Loaging-allowance Photos for " Mines Reoora " Shipping charges Subscriptions to telephone Timber Typewriter repairs 12 0 6 3 3 0 16 2 3 6 2 10 7 2 8 24 15 0 0 4 2 4 3 1 12 10 0 0 10 0 0 6 6 20 13 0 15 0 0 18 6 2,366 9 9 1,835 13 7 109 16 6 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 68 £13,434 15 6

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£ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. CLASS XVII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE :— Vote No. 70 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Advertising, printing, &c. Item 2—Analytical and biological laboratories Item 3—Bicycles and repairs Item 4—Collection of agricultural and pastoral statistics Item 5—Compensation for loss through anthrax Dairy industry,— Item 6 —Contribution towards cool-storage for dairy-produce Item 7 —Grading of dairy-produce Item 8 —Establishment of dairy sohools Item 9 —Inspection of dairies Item 10—Purchase of dairy requisites Item 11—Subsidy to National Dairy Association Destruction of rabbits on Crown lands: Contraots, labour, natural enemies, &c, — Item 12-Auckland District Item 13 —Napier District Item 11—Wellington and West Coast Districts Item 15 —Marlborough, Nelson, and Westland Districts Item 16—Canterbury and Kaikoura Districts Item 17 —Otago District 611 19 6 646 11 0 233 7 4 3,858 14 5 60 11 1 14,115 2 9 3,282 12 6 1,116 3 0 18 11 10 100 0 0 3,938 10 9 199 2 0 845 8 11 109 16 8 656 4 1 2,555 2 6 Less recoveries.. 8,304 4 11 1,327 5 5 6,976 19 6 Experimental and stud and fruit farms : Working-expenses, buildings, and purchase of stock, — Item 18—Ruakura Item 19—Wairangi Item 20—Momahaki Item 21—Levin (Weraroa) Item 22—Sundry small stations 3,554 12 8 3,701 12 5 2,056 2 3 2,466 19 5 271 10 5 Item 23 —Expenses, stud horses and oattle Item 24—Expenses in connection with buildings and fences, &c, on stock and dip reserves, and generally improving same Item 25—Expenses in conneotion with the Veterinary Laboratory, Wallaceville Item 26—Freights and carriage Item 27—Fumigation of fruit and other expenses Item 28—Grading of hemp Item 29 —Inspection of noxious weeds Item 30 —Inspection of vineyards and eradication of phylloxera Item 31 —Inspection of imported bones and manure Poultry industry: Working-expenBes, buildings, purchase of birds, foods, &c, — Item 32—Ruakura Item 33 —Momahaki Item 34—Burnham Item 35—Milton Item 36—Expenses in connection with depots for plucking, grading, packing, and freezing poultry for export 12,050 17 2 1,673 15 6 642 1 10 369 9 3 22 19 5 Cr. 98 8 9 Cr. 359 14 0 1,734 4 9 583 19 8 110 0 10 523 13 7 784 18 10 633 1 1 599 3 5 1,594 0 4 Less recoveries 4,134 17 3 1,506 1 10 Item 37 —Prosecutions for breaches of Stock, Rabbit, and other Acts, and sundry legal expenses Item 38—Purchase of books, newspapers, periodicals, ana other publications Item 39—Purchase of patent for meat-stamp ink Item 40—Purchase ana expenses of Angora goats Item 41—Purchase of seeds for Orange River Colony (to be recoverea) Item 42—Purohase of stua horses and cattle Item 43—Quarantine stations for stock—Auckland, Wellington, and Lyttelton Item 44—Refund of railway fares, best-kept-farm competition, and to delegates attending conference Item 45—Removal expenses Item 46—Rents, fuel, lighting, cleaning offices, furniture, insurance, &c. Item 47 —Seeds, plants, &c, for distribution Item 48—Subsidies to local bodies for destruction of the kea .. Item 49—Subscriptions to telephones Item 50—Sterilising bones: Working-expenses Item 51—Testing of stock Travelling-expenses,— Item 52 —Head offioe —Auckland —Napier —Wellington-West Coast —Marlborough-Nelson .. —Canterbury-Kaikoura .. „ —Otago 2,628 15 5 261 19 0 257 17 9 150 0 0 58 2 2 52 14 8 663 3 6 433 13 0 1,144 4 2 Cr. 1 6 8 13 11 6 213 7 5 285 6 8 73 11 5 6,489 4 3 1,440 12 1 769 4 5 1,900 3 10 374 13 10 885 19 8 2,153 4 4 Less recoveries.. 14,013 2 5 41 8 1 13,971 14 4 Carriea forwara 67,956 12 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d. 67,956 12 11 £ s. d. Brought forward CLASS XVII.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE— continued. Vote No. 70 —Miscellaneous Services — continued. Viticulture : Establishing and maintaining vineyards,— Item 53—Te Mata, Hawke's Bay : Working-expenses (including salary of Manager) Item 54—Wairangi, Waikato: Working-expenses ana ereotion of buiiaings 726 12 6 327 12 3 1,054 4 9 Item 55—Contingencies— Adjustment of book-entries (transfers) Bonus to W. D. Snowball, for lectures delivered Entranoe fees, New Zealand Sheepbreeders' Association .. Exhibitions Extra olerical assistance Expenses in connection with " bush sickness " Expenses in connection with dairy factory (recoverable) Expenses in connection with vine-cuttings Foreign postages, &c Grass-seed for distribution (recovered) Meat-stamping ink Railway pass, R. D. Jones, Chief Inspector of Stock, New South Wales Refund of amount received for condemned butter Sundries Sundry experiments Tea money 46 7 7 10 10 0 2 10 0 10 9 5 1,067 10 2 58 12 3 22 15 10 48 3 5 14 10 3 7 0 10 13 5 0 1 18 6 4 8 8 16 18 11 33 10 3 126 8 0 1,484 19 1 Less, — Purchase of dairy-produce for South Africa, provided for in previous year Credits under section 41 of the Public Revenues Act 70,495 16 9 215 3 3 856 5 7 1,071 8 10 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 70 £69,424 7 11 CLASS XX.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT:— Vote No. 79 —Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Allowance to members, Wellington Defence Force .. Item 2—Annual grant for rifle prizes for shooting, &c (open to the public) Item 3—Compassionate allowance to the children of late Torpedoman Heighton, from 1st October, 1902, to 29th November, 1903 Item 4—Compassionate allowance to ex-Torpedoman Cornwall for injuries received at Shelly Bay explosion, from 2nd February, 1903, to 29th November, 1903 Item 5—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Sergeant O. Olive, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, from 9th March, 1903, to 24th January, 1904 Item 6—Compassionate allowance to the widow and three children of the late Corporal H. Blick, killed at the Mahanga Bay explosion, from 9th February, 1903, to 14th February, 1904 .. .. .. • .. Item 7 —Compassionate allowance to child of late Sapper W. A. Teague, killed at Mahanga Bay explosion, from 2nd March, 1903, to 13th March, 1904 Item 8—Compassionate allowance to James Hamblyn, injured in Maori war, from 1st March, 1903, to 29th February, 1904 Item 9 —Compassionate allowance to C. C. Rookes, for services rendered during Maori war, from 21st Maroh, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 10—Compassionate allowance to Richard Kenrioh, for services rendered during Maori war, from 27th July, 1903, to 7th February, 1904 Item 11—Compassionate allowance to widow of J.H. Jerred, Assistant Storekeeper Item 12—Compensation to officers and non - commissioned officers on retirement from servce Item 13—Compensation for use of and damage done to Newtown Park while occupied as a camp-ground for Volunteers and contingents Item 14—Compensation to Major Reid for loss of office as Adjutant, Auckland District Item 15—Construction of bridge to rifle-butts, Ashburton Item 16—Cost of compiling and writing the history of the several New Zealand Contingents in connection with the South African war Item 17—Cost of passages to England for Captain J. Falconer (late Inspeotor, Submarine-mining) and family 100 0 0 691 2 0 64 0 0 32 5 0 46 0 0 79 10 0 20 5 0 39 13 0 79 8 7 14 0 0 50 0 0 2,059 18 3 250 0 0 50 0 0 111 8 8 Carried forward 3,687 10 6

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£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,687 10 6 Brought f orwara CLASS XX.—DEFENCE DEPARTMENT—ccmiwiwed. Vote No. 79 —Miscellaneous Services— continued. Item 18—Expenses of senaing Rifle Team to Bisley Item 19—Expenses in connection with " The Explosives Act Amenament Aot, 1897," — lighterage, travelling-expenses, &o. Item 20—Grants to recipients of New Zealana Cross Item 21—Grant to Major Pilcher, for services rendered in connection with New Zealand Contingents in South Africa (including £250 voted 1902-3, not paid) Item 22—Grant to W. A. Richardson on account of military services rendered to the colony from 22nd September, 1903, to 28th March, 1904 Item 23—Gratuity to three members Wellington Defence Force (£20eaoh) Item 24—Gymnasiums for Volunteers Item 25—Medical fees, under clauses 4 and 5 of "The Military Pensions Act, 1866," for members of Pension Boards for examination of members of contingents Item 26—Naval training-ship Item 27 —Passages and expenses of military officers sent to England for instruction Item 28 —Passages from England of officers and non-commis-sioned officers Item 29 —Payment of Public Trust Office charges in connection with estates of deceased members of contingents .. Item 30—Payment equal to six months salary to late UnderSecretary for Defence on resignation of his office Item 31—Payment of claims for arrears of pay of members of 1st to 3rd Contingents, whose aocounts cannot be verified Item 32—Payment of pensions, allowances, and gratuities to those persons whose claims did not, prior to " The Military Pensions Act Amendment Act, 1903," being passed, come within the law as it then stood Item 33—Payment of salary and house allowance, 1st April to 25th September, 1903, to Captain John Falconer (late Inspector of submarine mining) on retirement Item 34—Pension to Mrs. Elizabeth Ford, 1st April, 1903, to 31st Maroh, 1904 Item 35—Pension of late F. G. Rawson, continued to his widow, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 36—Pension to Aperahama Tahumirangi for wounds received while in the servioe of the New Zealand Government, 1st April, 1903, to 31st December, 1904 Item 37 —Proportion of salaries of two Inspectors of Explosives Item 38—Proportion of salary and expenses of Imperial officer in London as inspector of warlike stores Item 39—Purchase, &c, of medals Item 40—Purchase of small-arms ammunition and cordite .. Item 41—Refund to War Office of amount paid in error to TrooporH. Nightingale, and which is irrecoverable from him Item 42—Removal of rocks, Opunake Harbour' Item 43—Repairs, &c, to military graveyards, and Pokeno Cemetery Monument Item 44—Rifle-shooting competitions expenses (New Zealand Defence Force Rifle Association) Item 45—Special allowance to ex-Constable Packer for serious permanent injuries received in tho service, 1st April, 1903, to 31st March, 1904 Item 46—Special allowance to ex-Constable Miles Leighton for serious permanent injuries received in the service, 23rd j December, 1902, to 22nd December, 1903.. Item 47 —To clear Imprest Account of J. G. Davies, late Mounted Infantry Instructor, who overpaid himself 7s. 6d. out of imprest Item 48—Wairau massacre monument (improvement of grounds) Item 49—Contingencies,— Brass plates for Boer guns at Parliamentary Buildings Engraving silver salver presented by Colonel Fox, late Commandant Forces, to Volunteers .. .. .. j Military funerals (old veterans) .. .. .. Grant to Dunedin High School Cadets towards cost of uniforms, the capitation having been reduced .. ,. Law-costs, Tarata Rifle Club Repairing donkey-engine, Dunedin Typewriting pensions and allowanoe claims to War Office .. 542 19 10 130 0 0 350 0 0 27 0 0 13 12 6 224 16 10 195 13 7 146 17 10 237 10 0 10 2 4 411 19 7 194 8 10 46 0 0 45 0 0 7 10 0 195 16 8 224 9 3 108 13 10 22,672 18 6 29 7 0 206 11 1 103 1 3 1,066 13 6 39 13 0 30 0 0 0 7 6 30 0 0 14 9 19 0 0 60 0 0 3 10 16 4 5 15 9 103 5 11 Less credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 31,051 19 4 4 4 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 79 £31,047 15 4

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£ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. CLASS XXI.—POLICE DEPARTMENT :— Vote No. 81—Miscellaneous Services :— Item 1—Allowance to Walter Dinnie, Commissioner of Police, on appointment, towards passage from England, allowance for outfit-expenses, freight, &c. Item 2—Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Constable Cornelius O'Sullivan (equal to one year's salary) Item 3 - Compassionate allowance to widow of the late Police Constable Ferguson (recommended by Public Petitions Committee) Item 4—Expenses attending the detection of sly-grog sellers .. Item 5 —Payment to J. B. Tunbridge, Commissioner of Police, on retirement (equivalent to three months' salary at £600 per annum) Item 6 —Payment to Walter Dinnie from 8th June (date of arrival in the colony) to 30th June, 1903, prior to appointment as Commissioner of Police at £500 per annum Item 7—Refund to prosecutor of portion of money found on C. Blake and paid to Public Aocount as estreated reoognieance (recommended by Public Petitions Committee) Item 8 —Rewards for conviction in sly-grog cases Item 9—Special allowance to ex-Constable Stewart for serious permanent injures received in the service, 29th January, 1903, to 28th January, 1904 409 10 10 119 11 4 50 0 0 618 8 0 150 0 0 31 18 11 3 10 9 343 0 0 39 0 0 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 81 £1,764 19 10 CLASS XXII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY :— Vote No. 83—Miscellaneous Services :— , Item 1—Arrears of rates due by Crown tenants (section 124, " The Land Act, 1892 ").. Item 2 —Assistance to Mrs. Matheson to obtain transfer of Section 4, Tutaekara Village Settlement, from her late husband's name to herself Item 3 —Back-pegging sections in Wellington Distriot Item 4—Board of Examiners of Surveyors Item 5—Buffalo Domain Board (fencing and improvement of domain) Item 6 —Claims under the Naval and Military Settlers Acts, — Charles Haddon Mrs. S. A. Taylor, on account of the late John Cook 50* 0 0 30 0 0 30 0 0 60 0 0 Item 7—Clearing bush lands for settlement, bushfelling byunemployed Item 8—Compensation re widening of Holsworthy Road Item 9 —Compensation to settlers in Gladstone Farm Homestead Block on surrendering their leases, — J. Parsons W. Hattan W. F. Pidgeon A. J. Gould (survey fee).. J. Gould (survey fee) 78 13 0 108 12 6 103 19 0 6 5 0 12 10 0 454 1 1 91 12 9 Item 10—Compensation to James Speddiri for damage to land in lieu of all claims Item 11—Compensation for injuries to employees while in discharge of their duties, medical and other attenaance auring illness, ana contingent expenses in connection with same, — Compensation for injuries Medical fees Accident insurance premium Travelling-expenses Gravestone Transport of corpse 309 19 6 384 12 0 50 12 0 26 10 0 16 12 0 12 0 0 6 16 0 Item 12—Contribution towards establishing a comparateur for surveyors' five-chain bands for use by the various Survey Departments in the British Empire Item 13—Cutting a drain on Sections 8 and 13, Blook IV., Seaward Bush Item 14—Deficiency in area of land granted to J. Wallis, Whaingaroa Parish (75 acres) Item 15—Denniston Domain Board (improvement of domain) Item 16 —Equality of exchange of Taurangi and Aorangi Blocks (site of new township at Mangaroa in the Ohura) .. Item 17 —Eradication of noxious weeds on Crown lands 497 2 0 8 12 6 40 0 0 100 0 0 1,021 1 9 Carried forward 2,632 9 7

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£ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. 2,632 9 7 Brought forward o: 3LASS XXII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 83-Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 18—Erection of Land Board Office, Hokitika, and repairs to offices Item 19—Erection of office and depot for surveyors, Ohura .. Item 20—Expenses of inquiries, &c Item 21—Expenses of removal of temporary officers Item 22—Fees to members of Waste Lands Boards Item 23—Felling and grassing village-site in Block VII., Tadmor Survey District.. Item 24 —Felling and grassing site of proposed new township at Mangaroa Item 25—Fencing Section 42, Block XL, Ongo (forest reserve for scenic purposes) Item 26—Fencing and forming cemeteries Item 27 —Fencing Geraldine Domain Item 28 —Geraldine reserve, oleariDg, &o. Item 29—Grant to Christohurch Domain Board for maintenance of grounds at magnetic observatory Item 30 —Grant to Otago Education Board for Pomahaka Downs School Item 31—Grant to Hunterville Domain Board for improvement of domain Item 32—Grass-seed for Crown landB and settiers Item 33 —Half-cost of fencing boundary between Sections 25 and 26, Block V., Karioi Item 34—Half-cost of fencing common boundary between Rangitana Domain and Forest Reserve, Section 24, Blook VIII., Makotuku Item 35—Half-cost telephone-line Inangahua Junction»-Berlin's Item 36—Havelock Reserve (forming and levelling) Item 37 —In satisfaction of naval and military claims recommended for payment in Commissioner's report, H.-13,1898.. Item 38—In settlement of claim for triangulation-work (A. F. Matthews) Item 39—Kauri Domain, Kaihu Valley (fenoing, &c) Item 40- Lake Pukaki plantations Item 41—Lyell Cemetery (clearing) Item 42—Morven Domain (subsidy, £1 for £1).. Item 43—Pahiatua Reserve Item 44—Paraparaumu : Felling and fenoing forest reserve boundary and game-breeding station Item 45 —Paraparaumu and game-breeding station subsidy .. Item 46—Payment to the Land for Settlements Account of the capital values of reserves in— Chamberlain Estate Hekeao Rapuwai „ .. .. .. Lyndon No. 1. „ Kohika Item 47 —Payment of rates on Hatuma Estate, — Waipawa County Council Waipukurau Road Board Napier Harbour Board Takapau and Wallingford Road Boards Item 48 —Payment of rates on Kumeroa Estate (Woodville County Council) Item 49 —Payment of rates on Forest Gate Estate (Waipawa County Council) Item 50—Payment of three months' salary to B. P. Bayly on being retired from the service Item 51 —Preventing sand-drifts in Tarras District Item 52—Providing a domain for the City of Wellington (£1 for£l) Item 53—Providing better road access to A. W. Rubie's Section 24, Block III., Makotuku Item 54—Purchase of recreation reserve for Pukekohe Item 55—Purchase of land for road access to Crown lands Item 56—Rebate of rent to F. C. Yeoman, lease in perpetuity No. 521, Opouriao Estate Item 57 —Refund to settlers of special rates paid on aocount of five unselected seotions in Manga-a-toro Estate Item 58—Refund to W. Duncan of deposit paid in error in respect of application for Pastoral Run 100, Westland Item 59—Refund to W. Courtenay of part rent paid on account Sections 8 and 9, Block VI., &c, Upper Waitara, forfeited by Land Boara, as reoommenaea by Public Petitions Committee 1 15 0 123 13 3 1,892 18 3 134 18 6 160 18 8 15 2 6 20 0 0 174* 6 4 386 4 2 52 10 6 146 13 8 100 0 0 50 15 3 30 6 3 8 0 0 63 2 6 316 2 0 468* 6 0 372 13 6 372 13 6 230 7 11 6 4 4 981 19 3 92 8 3 120 9 2 65 0 0 1216 6 3 11 39 0 3 3 11 0 48 12 8 Carried forward 7,676 14 7

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,676 14 7 Brought forward CLASS XXII.—DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY— continued. Vote No. 83 —Miscellaneous Services — continued. Item 60—Refunds on account of lands disposed of, short acreage, &c Item 61—Refunds for improvements effected Item 62—Remission of rent under section 53 of " The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," — D. Brown, Seotion 8, Block XL, Clifford Bay M. J. Dviyer, Section 6, Beaumont R. White, Seotion 28, Maerewhenua G. Newman, Sections 44 and 46, Momona M. O'Connor, Section 29, Maerewhenua R. Gordon, Section 30, Maerewhenua J. O'Connor, Section 31, Maerewhenua A. Whyte, Section 27, Maerewhenua G. A. Scott, Section 27, Merivale J. Scott, Section 25, Merivale R. Scott, Section 28, Merivale Item 63—Remission of rent to A. Greer, Small Grazing-run No. 13, Wairaki Item 64 —Remission of rent under section 4 of " The Crown Tenants' Rent Rebate Act, 1900,"— P. Mooney, Section 12, Block XIX., New River Hundred .. J. C. Collins, Section 4, Block X., Waikawa Item 65—Remission of rents on account of damage by flood, — Mahora Estate Tomoana Estate Item 66 —Repayment to Loans to Local Bodies Account of amount overspent on Puhipuhi Block Item 67 —Repayment of amount spent out of Government Loans to Looal Bodies Account on Rawhitiroa Block, now reserved as a State forest Item 68—Repayment to Loans to Looal Bodies Account of loading on portion of Seotion 3, Block XL, Opaku, reserved as a State forest Item 69—Resumption of part of Section 77, Tikorangi, for scenic purposes Item 70 —River protective works (Wanganui River, South Westland) : Subsidy to Westland County Council (£1 for £1) Item 71—Somes Island plantation Item 72 —South Westland mail-steamer subsidy, monthly service Item 73 —St. Albans Borough Counoil: Subsidy for purohase of reoreation-ground (£1 for £1) Item 74 —Subsidy to doctors in outlying districts Item 75 —Subsidy towards purchase of land for cemetery at Belfast Item 76 —Subsidy towards purohase of portion of Kaiti Hill, Gisborne, for recreation-ground (£1 for £1) Item 77—Subsidy towards providing recreation-ground at Thames Item 78—Subsidy towards purchase of land for cemetery at Gladstone (£1 for £1) .. Item 79 —Subsidy for steamer servioe, Wanganui River Item 80 —Subsidy towards purchase of Richmond Park, Nelson, for show-ground, &c (£1 for £2) .. Item 81—Subsidy for drain through part of Seaward Bush Township (£1 for £2) .. Item 82 —Subsidy to Hyde Domain Board for fencing (£1 for £1) Item 83 —Subsidy for purohase of a domain and show-ground, Waipu (£1 for £1) Item 84 —Subsidy for doctor, Kawhia District Item 85—To prevent encroachment of rivers on Crown reserves Item 86 —Value of buildings on Seotion 115, Epuni Hamlet, reserved for a school-site Item 87 —Westland Acclimatisation Society (£1 for £1) Item 88—Wire rope and cage over Rangitikei River at Omatane 46 2 8 58 9 10 15 14 6 9 12 0 5 5 0 28 0 0 6 8 0 9 6 0 34 16 0 28 3 2 38 18 10 242 9 5 33 2 0 5 11 0 3 6 0 5 11 3 164 10 2 280 15 7 18 13 10 8 17 0 275 11 5 133 1 4 2 7 1 351*10 2 250 0 0 774 1 3 168 15 0 225 0 0 412* 1 11 94*10 9 57 6 8 Total net expenditure, Vote No. 83 £10,899 8 0

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DETAIL STATEMENT of EXPENDITURE under Vote 19, RATES ON CROWN LANDS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS of the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Rates on Crown Lands :— Boroughs— Blenheim Palmerston North.. 11 17 3 33 5 6 45 2 9 Road Boaras — Manchester Waitotara-Momahaki 1 12 4 10 8 4 12 0 8 Harbour Boaras— Gisborne Napier Oamaru 241 6 0 141 3 6 262 14 11 645 4 5 Total £702 7 10

Rents. Miscellaneous. Total. Refunds. Net Total. Aucklana Canterbury Marlborough Otago Southland Wellington £ s. d. 260 7 0 830 14 7 0 18 4 113 4 4 1,230 19 9 15 0 0 £ s. d. 13,274 17 7 £ s. d. 13,535 4 7 830 14 7 821 14 2 197 2 10 1,314 12 9 485 0 0 £ s. d. 28 0 0 19 19 6 £ s. d. 13,507 4 7 810 15 1 821 14 2 197 2 10 1,314 12 9 15 0 0 820 15 10 83 18 6 83 13 0 470 0 0 470* 0 0 Totals 2,451 4 0 14,733 4 11 17,184 8 11 517 19 6 16,666 9 5

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1903."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

B Eh > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 115 State Forests Account :— State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department £ s. d. 15,616 9 7 £ s. d. 32 7 5 £ s. d. 15,584 2 2 £ s. d. 161 9 1 £ s. d. 15,745 11 3 £ s. d. 30,298 0 0 £ s. a. 14,552 8 9 £ s. d. Total .. 15,616 9 7 32 7 5 15,584 2 2 161 9 1 15,745 11 3 30,298 0 0 14,552 8 9

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BALANCE-SHEET of ACCOUNTS of LOCAL BODIES for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. Counties :— Bay of Islands Cheviot Collingwood Cook Coromandel Eketahuna Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Hokianga Horowhenua Inangahua Kaikoura Kawhia Kiwitea Mackenzie Maniototo Marlborough Masterton Ohinemuri Oroua Raglan Rodney Selwyn Southland Taieri Thames Taupeka Vincent Waimea Waipawa Wairoa Whakatane Whangarei Whangaroa £ s. d. 6' 6 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 3 5 £ s. a. 20 10 0 10 0 0 13 15 0 0 5 0 10 0 0 6 6 6 4 10 0 15 0 1 19 0 42 10 0 5 15 0 0 5 0 3 19 0 30 10 0 2 0 0 0 10 29 0 2 2 0 0 13 0 0 5 0 10 0 0 25 7 0 3 10 0 18 0 0 10 0 2 2 0 0 10 0 15 0 10 0 10 2 0 10 16 0 £ s. a. 20 10 0 10 0 0 13 15 0 0 5 0 9 14 0 6 6 6 4 10 0 15 0 1 19 0 42 10 0 5 15 0 0 5 0 3 19 0 40 4 0 10 0 0 0 3 5 2 0 0 0 10 29 0 2 2 0 0 13 0 0 5 0 10 0 0 25 7 0 3 10 0 18 0 0 10 0 2 2 0 0 10 ,0 15 0 10 0 10 2 0 10 16 0 £ s. a. 0 6 0 6' 6 0 6' 6 0 0 9 O 6' 5 0 1 17 6 0*5 0 1 17 6 6' 9 0 20 18 5 254 11 2 274 2 7 17 0 City Councils :— Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Nelson Wellington 117 19 0 271 0 0 71 11 0 13 18 0 158 3 6 117 19 0 271 0 0 71 11 0 13 18 0 158 3 6 632 11 6 632 11 6 Boroughs :— Alexandra South Arrowtown Ashburton Birkenhead Blenheim Cambridge Campbelltown Carterton Caversham Cromwell Dannevirke Devonport Eltham Feilding Foxton Gisborne Gladstone Gore Grey Lynn Greymouth Greytown Hastings Hawera Hokitika Invercargill Kaiapoi 0 10 0 18 0 4 15 0 0 10 0 3 3 6 9 0 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 17 6 0 5 0 9 18 0 17 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 8 19 6 32 11 0 4 15 0 10 16 0 19 6 1 10 0 0 12 0 13 6 3 18 6 37 15 0 34 1 0 2 7 6 0 10 0 18 0 4 15 0 0 10 0 3 3 6 9 0 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 17 6 0 5 0 9 18 0 17 0 2 0 0 0 15 0 8 19 6 32 11 0 4 15 0 10 16 0 19 6 1 10 0 0 12 0 13 6 3 18 6 37 15 0 34 1 0 2 7 6 6' 5 0 6' 5 0 Carried forwara 0 5 0 175 14 6 175 14 6 0 5 0

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Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904. 1EVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Brought forwara 0 5 0 175 14 6 175 14 6 0 5 0 Joroughs— continued. Karori Lawrence Lower Hutt Lyttelton Maori Hill Marton Masterton Mataura Milton Mornington Napier New Brighton Newmarket New Plymouth North-east Valley North Invercargill Oamaru Onehunga Onslow Pahiatua Palmerston North Parnell Patea Petone Pioton Port Chalmers Queenstown Rangiora Roslyn South Duneain South Inveroargill St. Kiiaa Stratfora Sumner Tapanui Tauranga Temuka Thames Timaru Waihi Waimate Wanganui West Harbour Westport Whangarei Wooaville Woolston 4 9 0 5 18 0 10 18 6 2 15 0 10 0 1 0 0 3 11 0 0 12 0 15 0 1 2 0 11 17 0 8 10 0 0 13 0 46 11 0 12 6 3 14 6 1 10 0 0 5 0 2 16 0 3 7 0 10 18 0 3 9 6 4 0 0 5 6 6 0 5 0 3 6 0 3 11 0 9 15 0 1 10 0 0 15 0 1 10 0 10 0 2 5 0 015 0 0 12 0 0 0 4 15 15 0 5 9 0 9 15 0 15 13 0 2 4 7 26 18 0 3 13 0 7 10 6 48 12 6 0 19 0 6 0 0 4 9 0 5 18 0 10 18 6 2 15 0 10 0 1 0 0 3 11 0 0 12 0 15 0 12 0 11 17 0 8 10 0 0 13 0 46 11 0 12 6 3 14 6 1 10 0 0 5 0 2 16 0 3 7 0 10 18 0 3 9 6 4 0 0 5 6 6 0 5 0 3 3 6 3 11 0 9 15 0 1 10 0 0 15 0 1 10 0 10 0 2 5 0 0 15 0 0 12 0 0 0 4 15 15 0 5 9 0 9 15 0 15 13 0 2 4 7 26 18 0 3 13 0 7 10 6 56 2 6 0 19 0 6 0 0 0 2 6 7 10 0 7 15 0 479 18 11 487 6 5 0 7 6 'own Boards:— Amberley Clinton Clyae Kamo Opotiki Outram Raleigh Southbriage Waipawa 0 6 0 6' 7 6 14 0 10 4 0 10 0 0 33 0 0 0 5 0 8 16 0 10 0 0 19 0 0 6 0 14 0 10 7 6 10 0 0 33 0 0 6' 4 0 6' 5 0 8 16 0 10 0 0 19 0 0 13 6 64 3 6 64 8 0 0 9 0 Ioad Boards :— Eaen Terraoe Halswell Mount E3en 15 0 10 0 0 2 0 15 0 10 0 0 2 0 2 7 0

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Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904. REVENUE FROM FEES, FINES, ETC. — continued. Acclimatisation Societies :— Auckland Bay of Islands Canterbury Coromandel East Coast Feilding Grey Hawera Hawke's Bay Hobson Marlborough Mongonui-Whangaroa Nelson Opotiki Otago .. .. * Southland .. Stratford Taranaki Tauranga Waimarino Wairoa Waitaki-Waimate Wanganui Wellington Whangarei £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 514 7 0 61 9 6 54 16 6 13 13 0 36 2 0 99 6 0 9 15 6 73 3 0 422 2 0 54 2 0 62 8 0 27 11 6 127 14 6 24 17 6 207 13 0 36 14 0 116 0 6 103 9 6 45 7 6 2 10 0 7 12 0 27 15 0 53 16 6 927 18 0 102 17 6 511 14 0 61 9 6 54 16 6 13 13 0 36 2 0 99 6 0 9 15 6 73 3 8 425 8 6 54 2 0 62 8 0 27 11 6 216 9 0 24 17 6 207 13 0 36 14 0 116 0 6 103 9 6 45 7 6 2 10 0 7 12 0 27 15 0 51 17 6 927 1 6 102 17 6 2 13 0 3 18 0 6 11 6 i 19 0 1 19 0 93 12 0 4*17 6 7* 16 0 11 15 6 915 0 12 12 0 119 0 6 3,213 1 6 3,299 14 0 32 8 0 Harbour Boards :— Auckland Napier Nelson Waitara 10* 2 9 4 18 0 1 10 0 4 18 0 1 10 0 10 2 9 1 16 0 116 0 Volunteer Corps :— Civil Service Rifles Greytown Rifles Heretaunga Mounted Rifles .. Kelburne Rifles Maniototo Mounted Rifles Palmerston North Guards Wanganui Guards Wellington City Rifles Wellington Guards Zealandia Rifles 10 2 9 8 4 0 18 6 9 3 10 0 1 10 0 0 10 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 10 0 0 15 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 1 15 0 3 10 0 1 10 0 0 10 0 6 0 0 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 15 0 1 10 0 0 5 0 1 15 0 23 15 0 23 15 0 Town Council :— Rotorua 639 8 1 3,015 6 4 3,177 11 10 477 2 7 Domain Board :— Ooean Beaoh 0 12 6 0 12 6 Drainage Board :— Christohurch 1 12 0 1 12 0 Total Revenue from Fees, Fines, etc. 797 18 3 7,696 3 5 7,982 7 7 511 14 1 ENDOWMENTS OP LAND. Counties :— East Taupo Kawhia Manukau .. .. Rotorua Sounds .. West Taupo 22 13 3 2,272 0 8 76 13 3 273 7 7 1,767 18 0 53 16 6 10 15 10 1,467 17 7 51 14 2 189 3 1 196 14 6 30 2 8 2 10 1,074 5 11 93 3 6 105 1 0 59 5 0 31 8 1 2,665 12 4 35 3 11 357 9 8 1,905 7 6 83 19 2 4,466 9 3 1,946 7 10 1,333 16 5 5,079 0 8 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Nelson Westport .. ... 250 0 0 37 10 0 11,626 6 9 2,558 14 9 40 0 0 15,533 3 4 1,751 7 3 77 10 0 27,013 9 0 1,057 7 6 146* 1 1 11,913 16 9 18,131 18 1 28,842 6 3 1,203 8 7

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Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904. ENDOWMENTS OF LAND— continued. Islands: — Great Barrier Kermadec £ 8. d. 21 17 8 15 15 11 £ a. d. 1 16 4 £ s. d. 16 0 0 £ s. d. 7 14 0 15 15 11 23 9 11 37 13 7 1 16 4 16 0 0 Total Endowments of Land 16,417 19 7 20,080 2 3 30,192 2 8 6,305 19 2 GOLDFIELDS REVENUE. Counties :— Ashburton Bay of Islands Bruce Buller Clutha Collingwood Coromandel Fiord Geraldine ... Grey Inangahua Lake Levels Maniototo Marlborough Ohinemuri Piako Selwyn Southland Stewart Island Taieri Tauranga Thames Tuap*eka Vincent Waihemo Waikouaiti Waimea Waipawa Waitaki Wallace Westland 20 0 66*19 8 19 18 9 0 10 0 134 9 11 115 4 11 36 9 7 50* 6 9 410 0 0 5 0 3 11 0 22 14 0 1,278 18 3 17 3 300 6 3 279 3 10 34 6 0 16 0 3,975 11 9 1,730 10 7 782 4 10 0 5 0 458 0 2 249 3 4 2,044 2 10 21 17 7 0 5 0 1,039 9 0 35 12 8 73 6 8 99 8 1 1,189 10 1 1,592 13 4 2,183 15 11 61 11 8 13 15 0 131 12 9 0 5 0 5 6 0 22 14 0 1,271 19 8 0 16 3 319 13 0 279 3 10 34 6 0 1 16 0 3,980 19 6 1,750 4 0 797 6 11 0 5 0 491 10 5 249 3 4 2,048 12 10 21 17 7 0 10 0. 1,200 16 9 35 12 8 71 13 2 99 4 1 1,189 10 1 1,594 1 11 2,115 6 11 63 11 8 13 15 0 138 0 3 5 0 0 64 7 9 278 3 9 1,623 7 0 19,769 0 4 6' 5 0 73 18 3 0 11 0 0 12 0 129 2 2 95 11 6 21 7 6 16**16 6 6' 5 0 187 18 9 26 11 0 6 11 0 0 5 0 2 4 6 0 9 0 34 11 10 78 0 9 3 0 0 33 3 3 146 9 9 10 0 6* 7 6 5 0 0 3* 3 3 58 17 7 64 7 9 286 12 8 1,607 4 2 19,562 18 5 11 12 2 42 14 9 808 10 3 602 8 4 Boroughs :— Alexandra Brunner Cromwell Kumara • Naseby Ross Roxburgh Te Aroha Thames Waihi 1 15 0 6*10 0 i 0 0 43 8 6 3 15 0 3 0 0 13 8 6 2 11 0 165 11 5 4 5 0 148 8 8 140 8 6 1,498 19 11 31 19 2 3 15 0 3 10 0 13 8 6 2 5 0 164 13 11 3 15 0 148 8 8 140 8 6 1,498 19 11 13 4 4 0 6 0 1 17 6 0 10 0 2,023 16 6 15 17 10 3 5 0 2,011 3 8 High School Commissioners: — Thames Westland 84 11 0 6 4 3 84 11 0 6 4 3 90 15 3 90 15 3 New Zealand University :— Otago 10 17 6 29 2 6 39 19 0 0 1 0 Museum Trustees— Auckland 7 17 9 7 17 9 Harbour Boards :— Greymouth Hokitika Westport 7 3 0 9 4 0 11 16 3 137 9 2 380 13 6 11 16 3 144 12 2 386 4 6 313 0 16 7 0 529 18 11 542 12 11 3 13 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904, GOLDFIELDS REVENUE— continued. NiTiVE Accounts :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Te Aroha Thames West Wanganui £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 808 17 10 163 6 3 118 5 11 501 5 6 76 12 0 136 10 0 63 1 2 575 10 3 526 14 3 171 2 11 144 5 11 608 12 9 367 17 2 774 4 11 82 1 6 85 3 5 660 2 7 76 12 0 Suspense Account: — Auckland District Goldfields 1,668 7 6 1,301 15 8 1,291 18 9 1,678 4 5 2,464 8 8 6,627 6 4 6,709 16 5 2,381 18 7 Less transfers within accounts .. 30,173 11 4 6,709 16 5 30,463 4 1 6,709 16 5 Total Goldfields Revenue 4,971 15 11 23,463 14 11 23,753 7 8 4,682 3 2 GOLD DUTY. Counties :— Coromandel Ohinemuri Piako Tauranga Thames Whangarei 346 9 0 967 18 9 5,388 13 7 112 19 1 0 5 9 977 15 7 0 5 0 967 18 9 5,579 7 1 112 19 1 0 5 9 977 15 7 0 5 0 155 15 6 346 9 0 7,447 17 9 7,638 11 .3 155 15 6 Boroughs :— Te Aroha Thames Waihi 6,322 12 10 0 13 357 11 2 15,535 9 3 0 13 357 11 2 21,038 12 4 819 9 9 6,322 12 10 15,893 1 8 21,396 4 9 819 9 9 Unknown Account 175 11 3 1,394 13 10 1,335 6 9 234 18 4 Less transfers within aocounts .. 24,735 13 3 1,335 6 9 30,370 2 9 1,335 6 9 Total Gold Duty 6,844 13 1 23,400 6 6 29,034 16 0 1,210 3 7 COUNTIES SEPARATE ACCOUNT. Dr. \Dr. 44 16 8 73 12 5 48 1 1 36 17 5 1 19 6 Ashley Eden Manukau Marlborough Peninsula Dr. Dr. 44 16 8 73 12 5 48 1 1 53 11 4 1 19 6 278* 3 6 294*17 5 Total Counties Separate Account Dr. 21 6 0 278 3 6 294 17 5 Dr. 37 19 11 ADVANCE ACCOUNT. Counties :— Akitio Bay of Islands Buller Castlepoint Cheviot Egmont Geraldine Hawera Hobson Hokianga Inangahua Kaikoura Mackenzie Ohinemuri Pahiatua Waimarino Wairoa Waitaki Whangarei Dr. Dr. *5 18 5 *8 16 5 7 8 9 1 18 0 0 10 0 5 18 5 0 6 0 8*16 5 1 16 0 0 19 0 5 16 0 0 18 0 8 16 6 44 14 7 7 8 9 7 8-9 1 18 0 0 10 0 0 6 0 91 0 8 10 1 1 1 16 0 0 19 0 5 16 0 0 18 0 Dr. Dr. 91 0 8 10 1 1 Dr. 8 16 6 44 14 7 7 8 9 25 8 9 0 16 0 Dr. 25 8 9 Dr. 573 13 8 6 16 0 64 7 9 Dr. Dr. 509 5 11 14 6 6 14* 6 6 Dr. 597 5 0 160 10 2 213 8 1 Dr. 650 2 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments AND Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904, ADVANCE ACCOUNT— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. Jity Councils :- Christchuroh Wellington Dr. Dr. 5 6 2 3 3 0 3* 3 0 11 0 1 Dr. 16 6 3 Dr. 8 9 2 3 3 0 11 0 1 Dr. 16 6 3 Joroughs :— Petone Ross Waihi Whangarei Dr. 6 6 0 6 6 0 0 5 0 44 14 10 2 12 0 0 5 0 44 14 10 2 12 0 Dr. 6 6 0 53 17 10 47 11 10 'own Boards: — Clyde Kamo Normanby Opotiki 0 7 6 0 8 0 0 7 6 0 8 0 10 1 1 12 6 Dr. 10 1 1 i' 2 6 1 18 0 11 19 1 Dr. 10 1 1 Ioad Boards :— Heathoote Manawatu Mataongaonga Mount Peel Dr. *2 17 7 2 17 7 6 12 0 8 16 5 11 0 2 6 12 0 Dr. 11 0 2 Dr. *8* 16 5 Dr. 11 14 0 18 6 0 17 12 2 , Dr. 11 0 2 Drainage Board : — Te Puke Dr. 10 18 3 10 18 3 Iarbour Boards :— Greymouth Hokitika Nelson Westport Dr. 3,000 0 0 19,562 18 1 25*16 10 20,003 19 2 19,562 18 1 5014 3 20,003 19 2 Dr. 3,000 0 0 Dr. 24 17 5 Dr. 3,000 0 0 39,592 14 1 39,617 11 6 Dr. 3,024 17 5 'ollege :— Wellington Dr. 1,000 0 0 Dr. 1,000 0 0 Total Advance Account .. 39,919 2 9 Dr. 4,712 7 10 Dr. 4,634 12 5 39,841 7 4

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BALANCE-SHEET of DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Accounts. Balances on 31 March, 1903. Receipts. Payments and Transfers. Balances on 31 March, 1904, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Aot, 1885-6 Imperial Government, — South Africa Contingents Indian and Colonial Exhibition Land Transfer Aot, 1885 Maori Lana Aaministration Suspense Mining Districts Lana Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Money-oraer Settlement Native Lana Act, 1878 (No. 2) .. Native Lana Purchases Native Township of Hokio Native Township of Karewa Native Township of Parata Native Township of Parawai Native Township of Pipiriki Native Township of Potaka Native Township of Rotoiti Native Township of Te Araroa Native Township of Te Puia Township of Te Puru Native Township of Tokaanu Native Township of Tuatine Native TownBhip of Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Investment 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 Public Health Act, 1900 Publio Trust Office Remittance Railways Receiver-General's Deposit Released Sinking Funds Suspense Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 6,141 10 1 300 0 0 1,424 6 11 15,424 0 0 50 0 0 11,514* 0 0 50 0 0 7,565 17 0 4,210 0 0 23 16 4 16 3 2 20 18 11 19 0 7 25,535 16 6 67 0 8 427 15 0 188 10 6 1,344 17 2 14,517 16 4 1,762 14 6 71,520 18 7 344 4 3 138 0 0 945 10 6 52,837 11 3 1,236 7 9 47,396 6 8 86,033 11 8 352*15 0 637 0 0 55,273 2 10 11,023 3 5 67 0 8 419 4 3 326 10 6 1,653 7 8 12,077 4 9 2,999 2 3 4,600 0 0 58 0 0 58 0 0 168 12 2 2 2 0 42,796* 6 . 8 4 16 6 17 6 3 64 1 8 24 6 3 174 19 4 88 19 6 16 15 9 85 17 6 34 10 0 53 16 3 172 9 9 104 12 6 91 5 6 28 7 0 168*12 2 145 19 9 224 1 6 33 15 3 35 7 6 145 17 9 56 15 0 166* 1 0 78 15 0 6 18 6 17 6 3 210 1 5 24 6 3 232 19 10 43 19 9 52 3 3 231 15 3 91 5 0 53 16 3 694 13 0 218 6 3 91 5 6 1,017 12 11 Dr. 1,000 0 0 584 8 3 113 13 9 62* 5 0 1,035 5 11 Dr. 1,000 0 0 46* 0 0 2,265 3 10 3,756 15 9 262 2 6 47 5 11 640 11 9 541*15 1 5 0 0 217 5 2 14 4 2,265 3 10 4,298 10 10 267 2 6 44 8 6 684 17 2 46*19 9 7,721 15 4 12,070 0 1 1,138 7 3 18,653 8 2 25,000 0 0 0 7 6 5,275 7 8 10,040 18 10 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 16,998*11 9 1,565 0 0 18,35015 7 10,213 9 4 25,000 0 0 0 7 6 3,923 3 10 1,392 9 6 26,000 0 0 2,146 7 0 1,475 4 2 8,633 14 9 1,711 8 8 167 5 5 24 2 9 22 4 7 134* 6 0 1,642 9 7 8,523 11 6 1,733 13 3 Totals 146,890 19 7 223,736 12 3 227,046 18 2 143,580 13 8

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Ordinary Revenue Account :— Colonial Secretary's Department: — Subsiay to the Aucklana Institute in aid of building an addition to the Maori Hall at the Auckland Museum to house the Mair collection of Maori antiquities 1,000 0 0 Public Health Department: — North Canterbury Hospital Board, grant in aid of funds of Bottle Lake Hospital, necessitated by outbreak of small-pox Salaries of staff at Bottle Lake Hospital 200 0 0 94 13 2 294 13 2 Tourist Department: — Expenses in connection with St. Louis Exposition 28 14 5 Treasury Department: — Amount returnable in estate of J. Kerr, deoeased Interest on seourity of " The Aid to Publio Works and Lana Settlement Aot, 1896," £15,000 at 3 per cent., 65 days to 4th January, 1904, pending conversion of debentures 286 17 6 367 0 3 80 2 9 Justice Department: — R. S. Hawkins, allowance on retirement as Stipendiary Magistrate and Warden, Greymouth W. Scale, gratuity for loss of office, Clerk of Court, Collingwood 438 13 5 150 0 0 588 13 5 Customs Department: — Refund of poll-tax paia in error Salary on leave of A. Carter, Lanaing Surveyor, Christchurch, 1st April to 31st August 100 0 0 145 16 8 245 16 8 Government Printing Office : — Compassionate allowance to A. Thornton, wiaow of E. Thornton, late compositor, Government Printing Offioe 39 0 0 Education Department: — A. Foster, sohool-teacher, Chatham Islands, salary and allowances, September quarter, 1888 Compassionate allowanoe to L. Moore, widow of J. Moore, teacher, Torere Native School 42 9 4 187 0 6 144 11 2 Lunatic Asylums: — L. Houselander, Matron Sunnyside Asylum, three months'salary on retirement 23 15 0 Inspection of Machinery : — H. A. McGregor, Inspector of Machinery, Wellington, salary on retirement, 1st April to 30th June 81 5 0 Department of Agriculture : — A. H. Cockayne, temporary Assistant Biologist, Wellington, salary, 8th February to 31st Maroh 25 13 0 Defence Department: — C. Batty, compassionate allowanoe to widow of J. Batty, accidentally shot while marking at Blenheim Rifle Range, 27th November to 31st March F. Lowcay, further compassionate allowance to widow of W. J. R. Lowoay, Clerk, Defence Offioe, Wellington .. J. Evans, Chief Clerk, Defence Office, Wellington, salary, 1st April to 31st May, on leave E. May, compassionate allowance to widow of J. May, Magazine Keeper, Auckland E. T. Fielding, advance to widow of offioer killed in South Africa Payment to Imperial Government for olaims for looting in South Afrioa by Eighth and Tenth Contingents 18 0 0 50 0 0 47 10 0 165 0 0 30 0 0 20 16 8 Lands and Survey Department: — E. MoDonald, refund of penalty for late payment of rent J. Greenaway, compensation for surrender of title, Halswell Survey Distriot .. R. P. Kelly, oompassionate allowanoe to wiaow of C. T. KeUy, temporary araughtsman, Lanas Offioe, New Plymouth 10 0 331 6 8 15 0 0 127 6 3 HI 6 3 Carried forward 340

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Brought forward Consolidated Fund— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,340 4 4 £ s. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. (rdinahy Revenue Account— continued. Public Works Department: — A. Burr, pension, two months 4 6 8 3,344 11 0 Total for servioes not provided for FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. •rdinary Revenue Account :— Class I. Legislative Departments,— Vote 1—Legislative Council .. „ 2—House of Representatives 22 2 8 516 1 0 Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 7—Messengers and Office-keepers 8—Eleotoral Department „ 10—Registrar-General's Department „ 11—Agent-General's Department.. 538 3 8 47 5 0 593 3 8 123 10 6 931 6 10 1,695 6 0 Class III. Public Health Department,— Vote 13—Public Health Department Class V. Colonial Treasurer's Department,— Vote 20 —Treasury Miscellaneous Services Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 24—Supreme Court „ 25 —Bankruptcy „ 26 —Distriot Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts „ 34—Prisons 98 13 5 393 1 9 553 13 0 2,163 13 3 6,982 19 8 3,829 18 0 Class VIII. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 36— Telegraph Cable Subsidies .. „ 37 —Conveyance of Mails by Sea .. „ 40—Carriage of Mails by Railway „ 41—Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines „ 42—Miscellaneous Servioes 3,209 1 5 47,775 11 4 57 11 7 7,887 4 4 803 5 7 59 1 11 8,944 3 6 17,751 6 11 Class X. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments,— Vote 46—Government Steamers Class XII. Stamp and Deeds Department,— Vote 51—Land and Deeds Registry Class XIII. Education Department,— Vote 55—Drill in Schools Class XVII. Department of Agrioulture,— Vote 70 —Miscellaneous Services ... Class XX. Defence Department— Vote 75 —Defenoe Department „ 79 —Miscellaneous Servioes 964 14 2 104 13 5 592 13 4 9,919 16 0 369 3 7 1,782 15 4 2,151 18 11 Class XXI. Police Department, — Vote 81—Miscellaneous Servioes 34 19 10 Total Consolidated Fund £51,120 2 4

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1904, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

/OLONIAL. 'OREIGN. 'otal. £ S. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ordinary Revenue Account :— Class II. Colonial Secretary's Department,— Vote 9—Audit Offioe Vote 12—Miscellaneous Services Class IV. Industries and Commerce and Tourist Department,— Vote 14—Office of Industries and Commerce Vote 15—Tourist Department Class VI. Old-age Pensions Department— Vote 21—Old-age Pensions Department Class VII. Justice Department— Vote 27 —Native Land Court Vote 29—Maori Land Administration Vote 30—Maori Councils Vote 31—Criminal Prosecutions Vote 33—Miscellaneous Services ... Class VIII. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 38—Conveyance of Inland Mails Class IX. Customs Department,— Vote 43 —Customs Offices and Services Class X. Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Department— Vote 45 —Marine and Harbours Vote 47—Inspection of Machinery Vote 48 —Marine : Miscellaneous Services Class XI. Printing and Stationery Department— Vote 49 —Printing and Stationery Class XIII. Education Department,— Vote 52—Head Offioe Vote 57 —Industrial Schools Class XIV. Lunacy and Charitable Department,— Vote 62—Lunatic Asylums Vote 63 —Inebriates Homes Vote 64—Charitable Class XV. Department of Labour, — Vote 65—Department of Labour Class XVI. Mines Department,— Vote 68—Mines : Miscellaneous Class XVIII. Working Railways Department,— Vote 71 —Working Railways Class XIX. Publio and School Buildings and Domains — Vote 72—Publio Buildings Class XX. Defence Department,— Vote 76—Permanent Militia and Volunteers Vote 78 —South African Contingents Class XXI. Police Department,— Vote 80—Police Department Class XXII. Department of Lands and Survey,— Vote 82 —Department of Lands and Survey.. Vote 83—Miscellaneous Services Class XXIII. Valuation Department,— Vote 84 —Valuation Expenses Cook Islands Protectorate General Imprest Aocount Government of British Guiana Government of Cape Colony Government of Ceylon Government of Cook Islands Government of Malta Government of Mauritius Government of Natal Government of Perak Government of Straits Settlements Government of Transvaal Imperial Government Imperial Pensions Interest: Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 Old-age Pensions Act, 1898 Payment of Members Acts, 1892-1902 Pensions Account In excess of Appropriations,— Class III. Publio Health Department— Vote 13—Public Health Class VII. Justice Department,— Vote 24—Supreme Court Vote 25—Bankruptcy Vote 26—District, Magistrates', and Wardens' Courts Vote 34—Prisons 144 4 5 1,121 19 10 585 12 6 20 0 6 50 0 0 212 15 5 17 18 6 50 0 0 91 1 4 46 15 0 292 7 0 257 6 8 57 8 4 259 1 5 12 6 11 895 12 2 6 17 0 37 4 6 224 13 4 20 0 0 27 7 6 236 18 4 294 5 8 129 14 3 5,000 0 0 144 4 5 1,121 19 10 5,585 12 6 20 0 6 50 0 0 212 15 5 17 18 6 50 0 0 91 1 4 46 15 0 292 7 0 257 6 8 57 8 4 259 1 5 12 6 11 895 12 2 6 17 0 37 4 6 224 13 4 20 0 0 27 7 6 236 18 4 294 5 8 129 14 3 149 10 10 149 10 10 1,705 3 7 908 2 1 1,705 3 7 908 2 1 43 19 2 43 19 2 2,589 13 8 142 4 6 2,589 13 8 142 4 6 64 12 11 34 1 6 64 12 11 34 1 6 25,450 5 10 37 17 6 50 0 0 86 1 8 273 14 4 20 0 0 88 7 10 29 19 9 36 7 9 14 1 9 25 5 0 391 8 6 658 7 4 849 6 7 510 1 1 365 18 10 838 3 1 37 17 6 50 0 0 86 1 8 273 14 4 20 0 0 88 7 10 29 19 9 36 7 9 14 1 9 25 5 0 391 8 6 658 7 4 849 6 7 510 1 1 365 18 10 838 3 1 25,450* 5 10 996 9 7 996 9 7 89 15 6 20 9 1 64 5 3 128 9 10 89 15 6 20 9 1 64 5 3 128 9 10 Carried forward 16,303 9 1 80 450 5 10 46,753 14 11

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the CONSOLIDATED FUND OUTSTANDING— contd.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

'OLONIAL. 'OHEIGN. 'OTAL. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ S. d Brought forward 16,303 9 1 30,450 5 10 46,753 14 11 Ordinary Revenue Account— continued. In excess of Appropriations— continued. Class VIII. Post and Telegraph Department,— Vote 37 —Conveyance of Mails by Sea Vote 42—Miscellaneous Services Class XII. Stamps and Deeds Department,— Vote 51—Land and Deeds Registry Class XIII. Education Department,— Vote 55 —Drill in Schools Class XVII. Department of Agriculture,— Vote 70 —Miscellaneous Services Class XX. Defenoe Department— Vote 75 —Defence Department Vote 79 —Miscellaneous Servioes 6,894 3 5 7,041 4 8 141 9 0 28 13 7 387* 4 11 6,894 3 5 7,428 9 7 141 9 0 28 13 7 1,595 8 1 1,595 8 1 18 7 9 50 0 0 18 7 9 50 0 0 32,072 15 7 30,837 10 9 62,910 6 4 State Forests Account, — Vote 115 —State Forests Branoh of the Lands and Survey Department 161 9 1 161 9 1 State Coal-mines Account, — Vote 116—State Coal-mines 1,863 19 0 1,863 19 0 Local Bodies,— Goldfields,— Coromandel Native Aocount Ohinemuri Native Aocount Te Aroha Native Acoount Thames Native Aooount 14 6 0 4 9 6 44 12 6 29 7 10 14 6 0 4 9 6 44 12 6 29 7 10 92 15 10 92 15 10 Deposits,— Emigrants Imperial Government Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Permanent-way Material, &o. Public Trust Office Remittance Account 840 0 0 870 16 11 999 15 9 4,600 0 0 348 4 10 1,118 4 11 840 0 0 870 16 11 999 15 9 4,600 0 0 348 4 10 1,118 4 11 2,710 12 8 6,066 9 9 8,777 2 5 Total Consolidated Fund Advances outstanding £36,901 12 2 £36,904 0 6 i£73,805 12 8

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STATEMENT of RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS under "The Trustee Act, 1883," to 31st March, 1904, with Particulars of the BALANCE at CREDIT in the DEPOSIT ACCOUNT on that Date. (Published in terms of section 73 of "The Trustee Act, 1883.")

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. DISBURSEMENTS. 1903. March 31 Oct. 27 Balance on 31st March, 1903 In the estate of Robrrt Miller 1,711 8 8 22 4 7 1904. March 31 Balances on 31st March, 1904,— Estate of Susan Smallwood Sarah Jane White J. Matheson and H. Gracie Mary McKay Peter Ramsay William Tattley Bathia Wilkie Robert Miller .. £ s. d. 93 10 0 .. I 354 16 8 ..I 414 3 3 .. : 43 3 10 473 2 5 45 1 5 287 11 1 22 4 7 £ s. d. Total .. 1 £1,733 13 3 1,733 13 3 Total £1,733 13 3

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PUBLIC WORKS IFTJUSTID.

FINANCIAL YEAE, 1903-1904.

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PAEROA-WAIHI

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-' 904. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 405,922 16 5 5,544 11 3 42,592 0 4 454,059 8 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. .. £16,467 7 11 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. 34,756 4 -2 287,342 2 0 51,223 12 1 338,565 14 1 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, — Loan of £1,000,000 of 3-per-oent. Stook issued in London under the Act of 1902 .. .. .. .. .. £1,000,000 0 0 Less amount brought to charge in previous year .. 260,000 0 0 260,000 0 0 Proceeds of sale of £500,000 4-per-oent. Debentures issued under the Act of 1903 (Colonial issue) .. Proceeas of sale of part secona issue £500,000 4-per-oent. Debentures unaer the Act of 1903 (Colonial issue) Proceeas of sale of £465,000 4-per-cent. Debentures issuea in Lonaon for the purpose of renewing like amount maturing April, 1903 Interest on overdue instalments, Loan of 1902 Premium on £2,000 at 1 per cent. Balance of £1,000,000 Loan 3-per-cent. Stock issued in London under the Act of 1901 Proceeds of sale of 4-per-cent. Debentures issued under the Aot of 1902 (Colonial issue) Amount received from Conversion Account for repayment of advanoe made on security of short-dated Debentures (as per contra) 740,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 83,950 0 0 10 6 465,000 0 0 28 3 0 10 0 187,333 6 8 750,000 0 0 165,000 0 0 1,362,334 7 2 1,788,979 3 0 The Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Acts, 1902-1903— Debentures created 150,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Amount transferred from the Consoliaatea Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1903 " .. 350,000 0 0 1,616 4 7 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1,635 3 1 Totals £2,018,009 19 9 £2,629,180 0 2

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. Amount reoeived for purohase of £53,476 3-per-oent. Debentures under " The Paeroa-Waihi Railway Aot, 1903 " .. Total £ s. d. £ s. d. 50,000 0 0 £50,000 0 0

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

RAILWAY ACCOUNT.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

19O2-19O3. EXPENDITURE. 19O3-19O4. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 12,818 18 5 759,752 12 3 197,455 2 3 13,581 3 4 10,948 14 5 141 15 5 281,388 14 5 24,212 15 4 15,782 13 5 68,578 7 8 471 8 9 37,003 11 4 2,348 9 7 Annual Appropriations,— Class XXIV.—Public Works. Departmental XXV.-Bailways .. XXVI.—Public Buildings .. „ XXVII.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences .. „ XXVIII. —Tourist and Health Resorts XXIX.—Immigration XXX.—Roads XXXI.—Development of Goldfields .. „ XXXII.—Purchase of Native Lands „ XXXIII.—Telegraph Extension . XXXIV.—Rates on Native Lands XXXV.—Contingent Defence „ XXXVI.—Lands Improvement 16,088 19 0 802,240 12 0 216,191 13 3 10,863 2 2 15,643 4 3 Cr. 6 11 8 361,044 18 1 16,278 5 4 5,351 14 8 47,226 19 7 666 0 3 38,723 16 3 2,019 3 11 1,424,484 6 7 1,532,331 17 I Unauthorised, — Services not provided for 796 18 11 1,780 6 3 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, — Debentures issued under the Act of 1899, matured 1st April, 1903, and paid of! .. Charges and Expenses of raising Loans — In respect of £1,000,000 Loan .. .. .. .. £82,188 3 11 On account of Colonial issues . .. .. .. 5,060 13 1 465,000 0 0 87,997 2 8 182 10 2 552,248 17 0 87,248 17 0 165,000 0 0 Repayment of advances made on security of short-dated Debentures 253,179 12 10 The Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Acts, 1902-1903— Debentures issued.. 150,000 0 0 287,342 2 0 16,467 7 11 34,756 4 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London Investment Aocount 320,790 8 4 22,891 9 7 12,545 6 10 37,575 2 5 393,802 7 2 338,565 14 1 Totals £2,018,009 19 9 £2,629,180 0 2

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 19O3-19O4. Expenditure £ s. d. £ a. a. 26,462 15 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 23,537 4 10 Total £50,000 0 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Sums voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1903."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Bi o > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 85 Class XXIV. —Public Works, Departmental :— Public Works, Departmental 16,991 13 3 902 14 3 16,088 19 0 44 15 9 16,133 14 9 15,776 0 0 357 14 9 Total Class XXIV. .. 16,991 13 3 902 14 3 16,088 19 0 44 15 9 16,133 14 9 15,776 0 0 357 14 9 86 87 Class XXV. —Railways :— Railway Construction .. Additions to Open Lines 491,786 1 0 337,161 13 8 23,506 5 10 468,279 15 2 11,750 12 9 3,200 16 10 333,960 16 10 7,144 8 0 480,030 7 11 | 555,100 0 0 341,105 4 10 350,587 0 0 75,069 12 1 9,481 15 2 Total Class XXV. .. 828,947 14 8 ! — 26,707 2 8 802,240 12 0 18,895 0 9 821,135 12 9 905,687 0 0 84,551 7 3 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 Class XXVI. —Public Buildings (inoluding Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &o.): — General Judicial Postal and Telegraph Customs Hospitals for Mental Diseases School Buildings School Buildings (special) Agricultural General Hospitals and other Charitable Institutions Public Health 13,530 2 6 26,090 1 9 60,845 14 10 8,719 4 3 16,267 12 2 57,789 11 0 29,347 2 10 2,518 15 8 8,097 18 7 6,314 16 9 1,964 1 8 111 18 6 6,928 6 8 455 12 0 11,566 0 10 25,978 3 3 53,917 8 2 8,719 4 3 15,812 0 2 57,789 11 0 29,299 5 4 2,504 4 0 4,290 19 6 6,314 16 9 18* 9 3 11,566 0 10 25,978 3 3 53,917 8 2 8,719 4 3 15,830 9 5 57,789 11 0 29,299 5 4 2,504 4 0 4,290 19 6 6,314 16 9 16,668 0 0 30,750 0 0 59,940 0 0 12,270 0 0 21,000 0 0 61,000 0 0 33,300 0 0 5,000 0 0 8,550 0 0 6,000 0 0 5,101 19 2 4,771 16 9 6,022 11 10 ! 3,550 15 9 5,169 10 7 3,210 9 0 4,000 14 8 2,495 16 0 4,259 0 6 314 16 9 47 17 6 14 11 8 3,806 19 1 Total Class XXVI. 229,521 0 4 13,329 7 1 216,191 13 3 18 9 3 216,210 2 6 254,478 0 0 38,582 14 3 314 16 9 98 99 100 Class XXVII. —Lighthouses, Harboub-works, and Harbour Defences :— Lighthouses Harbour-works Harbour Defences 6,206 6 1 2,058 18 8 2,895 16 2 6,206 6 1 1,771 8 3 2,885 7 10 14 8 4 6,220 14 5 1,771 8 3 2,885 7 10 5,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,220 14 5 287 10 5 10 8 4 1,728 11 9 7,114 12 2 Total Class XXVII. 11,161 0 11 297 18 9 10,863 2 2 14 8 4 10,877 10 6 18,500 0 0 8,843 3 11 1,220 14 5 Class XXVIII. — Tourist and Health Resorts (inoluding Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — Tourist and Health Resorts 101 15,775 6 4 132 2 1 15,643 4 3 904 16 2 16,548 0 5 20,000 0 0 3,451 19 7 Total Class XXVIII. 15,775 6 4 132 2 1 15,643 4 3 904 16 2 16,548 0 5 20,000 0 0 3,451 19 7 Class XXIX.—Immigration :— Immigration |102 793 8 4 800 0 0 Cr. 6 11 8 Cr. 6 11 8 4,300 0 0 4,306 11 8 Total Class XXIX. 793 8 4 800 0 0 Cr. 6 11 8 Cr. 6 11 8 4,300 0 0 4,306 11 8

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

tH o > Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. et Expenditure. Advances. Total. 103 104 105 106 107 Class XXX. —Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works :— Roads, Departmental Roads, &c. .. .. Maintenance of Main Roads, &c. Tourist Roads, &c. Roads on Goldfields .. .. .. £ s. d. 21,348 3 10 285,363 9 9 27,859 1 11 12,821 12 6 45,594 7 1 £ s. d. 2,440 5 7 28,931 8 1 570 1 4 £ s. a. 18,907 18 3 256,432 1 8 27,289 0 7 12,821 12 6 45,594 5 1 £ s. d. 35 4 10 9,581 7 2 14 13 3 109 12 10 £ s. d. 18,943 3 1 266,013 8 10 27,303 13 10 12,931 5 4 45,594 5 1 £ s. d. 19,870 0 0* 309,872 0 Of 31,459 0 0 20,373 0 0 38,700 0 0+ £ s. d. 926 16 11 43,858 11 2 4,155 6 2 7,441 14 8 £ s. d. 0 2 0 1 6,894 5 1 6,894 5 1 •• Total Class XXX. .. 392,986 15 1 31,941 17 0 361,044 18 1 9,740 18 1 370,785 16 2 420,274 0 0 56,382 8 11 108 Class XXXI. —Development of Goldfields :— Development of Goldfields .. .. ■ 17,873 14 2 1,595 8 10 16,278 5 4 16,278 5 4 20,000 0 0 3,721 14 8 Total Class XXXI. .. 17,873 14 2 1,595 8 10 16,278 5 4 16,278 5 4 20,000 0 0 3,721 14 8 Class XXXII. —Purchase of Native Lands: — Purchase of Native Lands I I 109 Total Class XXXII. .. 6,181 3 8 829 9 0 6,181 3 8 829 9 0 5,351 14 8 2,737 14 11 8,089 9 7 10,000 0 0 1,910 10 5 5,351 14 8 2,737 14 11 8,089 9 7 10,000 0 0 1,910 10 5 Class XXXIII. —Telegraph Extension :— Telegraph Extension 110 60,869 2 4 13,642 2 9 47,226 19 7 2,180 16 7 49,407 16 2 50,000 0 0 592 3 10 Total Class XXXIII. 60,869 2 4 13,642 2 9 47,226 19 7 2,180 16 7 49,407 16 2 50,000 0 0 592 3 10 Class XXXIV. —Rates on Native Lands :— Rates on Native Lands 111 666 0 3 666 0 3 666 0 3 950 0 0 283 19 9 Total Class XXXIV. 666 0 3 666 0 3 666 0 3 950 0 0 283 19 9 Class XXXV. —Contingent Defence :— Contingent Defence 42,739 10 4 4,015 14 1 42,739 10 4 4,015 14 1 112 38,723 16 3 881 1 7 39,604 17 10 50,000 0 0 10,395 2 2 10,395 2 2 ■• Total Class XXXV. 50,000 0 0 38,723 16 3 881 1 7 39,604 17 10 ■• 113 114 Class XXXVI. —Lands Improvement :— Improved-farm Settlements .. .. .. Lands, Miscellaneous 804 10 0 1,214 13 11 804 10 0 1,214 13 11' 823 5 0 1,214 13 11 6,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 5,176 15 0 285 6 1 18 15 0 Total Class XXXVI. 2,019 3 11 2,019 3 11 18 15 0 2,037 18 11 7,500 0 0 5,462 1 1 Unauthorised :— Services not provided for 40,365 16 0 39,568 17 1 796 18 11 796 18 11 796 18 11 Total Unauthorised 796 18 11 40,365 16 0 39,568 17 1 796 18 11 796 18 11 * Inclusive of £1,500 transferred from Vote 104 under order of Governor, 2nd March, 1904. I Inclusive of £7,500 transferred from Vote 104 under order of Governor, 2nd March, 1904. + Exclusive of £9,000— £7,500 transferred to Vote 107 and £1,500 transferred to Vote 103 under order of Governor, 2nd March, 1(

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. £ a. d. SUMMARY. Class XXIV.— Public Works, Departmental XXV.— Railways .. „ XXVL— Public Buildings (including sites, furniture, fittines, &c.) ,, XXVII. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences ,, XXVIII. —Tourist and Health Resorts (including sites, furniture, fittings, &c.) „ XXIX. —Immigration ,, XXX. —Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works „ XXXI.—Development of Goldfields ,, XXXII. —Purchase of Native Lands .. „ XXXIII.— Telegraph Extension ,, XXXIV. —Rates on Native Lands „ XXXV. —Contingent Defence „ XXXVI. —Lands Improvement Unauthorised 16,991 13 3 828,947 14 8 902 14 3 26,707 2 8 16,088 19 0 802,240 12 0 44 15 9 18,895 0 9 16,133 14 9 821,135 12 9 15,776 0 0 905,687 0 0 84,551 7 3 357 14 9 229,521 0 4 13,329 7 1 216,191 13 3 18 9 3 216,210 2 6 254,478 0 0 38,582 14 3 314 16 9 11,161 0 11 297 18 9 10,863 2 2 14 8 4 10,877 10 6 18,500 0 0 8,843 3 11 1,220 14 5 15,775 6 4 793 8 4 132 2 1 800 0 0 15,643 4 3 Cr. 6 11 8 904 16 2 16,548 0 5 Cr. 6 11 8 20,000 0 0 4,300 0 0 3,451 19 7 4,306 11 8 392,986 15 1 17,873 14 2 6,181 3 8 60,869 2 4 666 0 3 42,739 10 4 2,019 3 11 40,365 16 0 31,941 17 0 1,595 8 10 829 9 0 13,642 2 9 361,044 18 1 16,278 5 4 5,351 14 8 47,226 19 7 666 0 3 38,723 16 3 2,019 3 11 796 18 11 9,740 18 1 2,737 14 11 2,180 16 7 370,785 16 2 16,278 5 4 8,089 9 7 49,407 16 2 666 0 3 39,604 17 10 2,037 18 11 796 18 11 420,274 0 0 20,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 950 0 0 50,000 0 0 7,500 0 0 56,382 8 11 3,721 14 8 1,910 10 5 592 3 10 283 19 9 10,395 2 2 5,462 1 1 6,894 5 1 4,015 14 1 88l' 1 7 18 15 0 39,568 17 1 796 18 11 Total Public Works Fund .. 11,666,891 9 7 133,762 13 7 11,583,128 16 0 35,436 16 5 1,568,565 12 5 1,777,465 0 0 218,483 17 6 9,584 9 11

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORISED EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Roads Department, — Expenses incurred in connection with the ereotion of the Balclutha Bridge in excess of the amount of contributions (£1 for £1) received from the local authorities .. Gratuity to D. Harvey, on aocount of accident sustained while working on the Cheviot-Kaikoura Road Gratuity to W. Mcintosh, Road Inspector, on retirement from the servioe Compassionate allowanoe to the widow of M. Treacy, who died while employed on the Rangiriri deviation, Kumara-Springfield Road 398 0 3 50 0 0 114 3 8 234 15 0 796 18 11 £40,000 of 3-per-cent. stock purchased by the Loan Agents Less subsequently charged to Investment Account, Public Works Fund 37,575 2 5 37,575 2 5 796 18 11 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Class XXIV. Publio Works, Departmental,— Vote 85—Public Works, Departmental Class XXVI. Publio BuildingsVote 95—Public Health Class XXVII. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defenoes, — Vote 98—Lighthouses Class XXX. Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, — Vote 107—Roads on Goldfields 357 14 9 357 14 9 314 16 9 314 16 9 1,220 14 5 1,220 14 5 6,894 5 1 6,894 5 1 Total Unauthorised Public Works Fund.. 8,787 11 0 £9,584 9 11

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1904, showing the SERVICES for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Class XXV. Railways,— Vote 86—Railway Construction Vote 87 —Additions to Open Lines Class XXVI. Public BuildingsVote 92 Lunatic Asylums Class XXVIII. Tourist and Health Resorts,— Voth 101—Tourist and Health Resorts Class XXX. Construction and Maintenance and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works, — Vote 103 —Roads, Departmental Vote 104—Roads, &c. Vote 105-Maintenance of Main Roads Vote 106—Tourist Roads, &c. Class XXXII. Purchase of Native Lands,— Vote 109—Purchase of Native Lands Class XXXIII. Telegraph Extension,— Vote 110—Telegraph Extension Class XXXV. Contingent Defence, — Vote 112—Contingent Defsnce Class XXXVI. Lands Improvement,— Vote 113 —Improved farm Set lements In Excess of Appropriations,— Class XXIV. Public Works, Departmental,— Vote 85—Public Works, Departmental Class XXVII. Lighthouses, Harbour Works, and Harbour Defences, — Vote 98—Lighthouses 9,806 11 6 18 9 3 525 1 7 20 0 0 9,581 7 2 14 13 8 109 12 10 2,737 14 11 1,944 1 3 7,144 8 0 379 14 7 15 4 10 11,750 12 9 7,144 8 0 18 9 3 904 16 2 35 4 10 9,581 7 2 14 13 3 109 12 10 2,787 14 11 2,180 16 7 2,180 16 7 881 1 7 881 1 7 18 15 0 18 15 0 44 15 9 44 15 9 14 8 4 14 8 4 Total—Public Works Fund Advances outstanding 22,891 9 7 12,545 6 10 35,436 16 5

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FINANCIAL YEAE 1903-1904.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

1902-03. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,860 14 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account 22,433 11 11 14,602 10 4 6 19 5 Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," — Rents from Lands Interest on Advances Miscellaneous 13,685 9 7 90 0 0 4 2-6 13,779 12 1 14,609 9 9 Totals SI, 470 4 5 £36,213 4 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 0 3-190 4.

1902-03. EXPENDITURE. 1903-1904-. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 170 10 0 9,036 12 6 Interest Surveys, Roading, &c. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 £ a. d. 8,866 2 6 22,433 11 11 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aooount 27,347 1 6 Totals £31,470 4 5 £36,218 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 32,070 19 1 621 7 2 350,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Colony Investment Aooount 2,722 18 4 325,000 0 0 38,352 1 5 327,722 18 4 382,692 6 3 338,700 0 0 250,624 19 0 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Aot, 1900,— Proceeds of Scrip and Debentures Proceeds of £250,000 Debentures issued in renewal of like amount falling aue .. 511,350 0 0 511,350 0 0 589,324 19 0 Reoeipts aerivea from Estates, — Rents, Lease Fees, &o. 150,406 18 5 109,819 18 8 10,335 1 9 Other Reoeipts,— Interest on Investments heia by the Land for Settlements Investment Account.. 13,608 11 3 0 4 9 Credits in reduotion, — Albury Estate Braco Estate Highbank Estate Langdale Estate Opouriao Estate .. .. .. .. Orakipaoa Estate Pomahaka Estate Windsor Park Estate 2 2 0 0 10 0 2 3 10 3 16 8 *2 1 3 12 7 10 21 10 11 34 3 6 10 13 9 812 10 0 Recoveries, — Epuni Estate Chamberlain Estate Hekeao Estate Kohika Estate Lyndon Estate Raincliff Estate Rapuwai Estate 8 0 0 50 15 3 30 6 3 316 2 0 63 2 6 476 6 0 8 0 0 812 10 0 1,093,018 19 2 Carried forward .. 1,041,927 9 2

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE 190: 1-1904. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,740 16 1 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 117 —Land for Settlements Expenses Vote 118 —Land for Settlements Roads 2,207 11 6 2,531 8 10 4,739 0 4 3,740 16 1 Acquirement of Estates, — Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Expenses. 1 11 0 2,478 12 8 4,557 10 10 114 5 9 7 6 4 4,201 6 0 5 7 3 162 9 6 122 9 2 186 15 2 108 12 9 1 10 8 Total. 1 11 0 96,922 14 6 4,563 17 7 114 5 9 7 6 4 44,761 6 0 5 7 3 162 9 6 11,640 18 2 186 15 2 108 12 9 1 10 8 10 13 4 158,793 19 1 28 6 11 3 18 10 42,157 15 6 17 19 6 4,188 16 3 8 10 0 10,689 14 11 165 17 1 820 0 10 44 7 8 87 15 1 305 10 7 •2,830 13 3 29 14 6 1 12 6 8 7 1 6 13 5 80 0 0 0 13 6 14 9 0 10 14 9 4,781 3 2 828 17 2 17 8 6 6,873 9 10 16,388 0 0 819 7 9 215 14 0 44 6 6 1,723 16 11 920 12 3 Albury Annan (Wharton and Co.) Argyll (M. Mason) Barnego Beaumont Bickerstafie (Colbeck Bros.) Blind River Chamberlain Clandon (F. Bayly, B. Newstrowski, and H. Schultz) Cradock Duncan Earnscleugh Eccleston Edeudale Elstborpe Epuni Fencourt Plaxbourne Forest Gate Glenham Hatuma Hetana Highbank Janefield Karapiro Kaimahi Kapua Kapuatohe Kereta .. ... Kitchener Kohika Kokatahi Kumeroa Langdale Linton (Manchester Road Board) Longbush Lyndon Lyndon No. 2 Mahora Makareao (Waihemo Grange) Manga-a-toro Manga-a-toro No. 2 .. Mangawhata Marawiti Matamata Maungaraki Maytown .. .. .... Mead Merrivale Methuen Momona (Myrtle Bank) Mount Vernon Normandale (W. A. Fitzherbert) North Bank Ohakea Omaka Opawa Orakipaoa Otahu Papaka (Levels Valley) Paparangi .. , Pareora Pareora No. 2 Patoa Pawaho Piripiri Plumer Poerua Pomahaka Pouparae Puhuka Punaroa (Three Springs), (Mackenzie County) .. Rapuwai Raureka Rainford (G. E. Parsons) Rakitairi 94,444 1 10 6 6 9 40,560 0 0 11,518 9 0 37 8 9 581 5 10 4 5 2 87 17 9 36 4 7 1,062 12 9 362 10 10 766 8 4 1,102 15 1 1,082 15 8 10 2 9 2 2 0 195 7 9 25 18 3 1,203 1 0 14 0 143 2 4 727 3 3 152 6 0 26 17 6 581 5 10 4 5 2 87 17 9 36 4 7 1,062 12 9 362 10 10 766 8 4 1,102 15 1 1,082 15 8 10 2 9 2 2 0 195 7 9 25 18 3 1,203 1 0 14 0 180 11 1 727 3 3 152 6 0 26 17 6 90. 6 9 804 7 6 98 18 0 18,639 5 3 4 14 3 162 1 0 0 18 4 1,657 19 10 1,401 9 2 13 5 6 62 17 6 8 10 5 3,310 2 5 496 3 8 23 5 9 26 13 6 142 3 0 300 15 0 1,657 19 10 1,401 9 2 13 5 6 62 17 6 8 10 5 3,310 2 5 496 3 8 23 5 9 26 13 6 142 3 0 300 15 0 4,000 0 0 158 0 7 11,419 0 8 13 11 6 1,041 10 10 103" 15 6 3 7 6 13 11 6 12,460 11 6 103 15 6 3 7 6 2 5 0 188 19 0 10 12 10 24 14 1 1 11 0 1 15 6 4 15 0 88 4 7 1 15 6 4 15 0 88 4 7 16 19 10 93 4 0 55 0 0 12 1 6 52 1 6 4 8 3 34 15 0 13 0 6 0 16 5 52 1 6 4 8 3 34 15 0 13 0 6 0 16 5 1 4 0 46 3 0 10 0 0 210 9 0 15 5 0 81 19 0 81 19 0 6,022 11 2 133 2 3 9 0 0 6,155 13 5 9 0 0 Carried forward 277,565 9 7 164,007 18 2 28,551 7 0 192,559 8 2 4,739 0 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ s. d. 1,093,018 19 2 Brought forward £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,041,927 9 2 Totals £1,041,927 9 2 £1,093,018 19 2

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903— continued.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1 903-L 904

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903-1904. £ s. d. 277,565 9 7 Brought forward .. .. .. 164,007 18 2 28 Acquirement of Estates— continued. £ s. d. 164,007 18 2 £ s. d. 28,551 7 0 1,551 ' 7 0 £ s. d. 192,559 5 2 £ s. d. 4,739 0 4 0 8 6 3 9 9 211 10 9 0 5 0 Name of Estate. Purchase-money. E: Purchase-money. Exponses. Expenses is. Tota'. 15,279 4 0 92 16 6 34 5 9 25,381 9 0 55 17 6 48 14 7 704 14 2 0 18 0 96 4 10 Rautawiri .. .. .. .. .. Richmond Brook Ringway Rosebrook .. .. Rosewill (New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited) .. .. .. 246,022 7 0 2. Spotswood Squire's Homestead Starborough Station Peak (R. Campbell and Sons), (difference in value of land exchanged) .. .. 300 0 0 St. Helen's (J. Gray and A. Reid) .. .. 4,338 13 0 Tablelands .. .. .. .. .. .. 1. Takitu Tamaki Tamai Tarawahi Teanaraki Toka-ora Tokarahi Waari Waikakahi Waimarie Whitehall .. Wigan (J. Maofarlane) .. .. .. 53,946 12 8 Willows Windsor Park Windsor Park No. 2 .. 468,615 10 10 34 246,022 7 0 300 0 0 4,338 13 0 23 10 0 59 1 5 2,421 16 6 858 15 6 *6 5 6 113 14 9 1,190 8 0 139 10 0 21 12 2 65 1 6 174 15 6 23 H 59 ] 1,421 lf 858 lf *6 I 113 It ,190 ( 139 1( 21 1! 65 ] 174 11 47 V 0 ( 460 1! 1 15 97 11 409 i 28 IS 130 V, 1,809 l: 0 0 1 5 .6 6 .5 6 5 6 .4 9 8 0 0 0 .2 2 1 6 .5 6 .5 10 6 8 3 11 .2 9 .9 6 8 4 .9 1 7 3 .1 8 23 10 0 59 1 5 248,444 3 6 858 15 6 6 5 6 300 0 0 4,452 7 9 1,190 8 0 139 10 6 21 12 2 65 1 6 174 15 6 15 9 98 13 1 14 0 47 15 10 0 6 8 460 13 11 1 12 9 47 15 10 0 6 8 460 13 11 1 12 9 53,946 12 8 97 19 6 409 8 4 97 19 6 54,356 1 0 19 8 0 32,394 4 7 16,993 17 9 28 19 1 130 17 3 28 19 1 136 17 3 368,984 1 1 468,615 10 10 34,809 11 8 503,425 2 6 i Interest recouped to Consolidated Fund in respeot of Debentures issued 503,425 2 6 115,088 9 2 93,599 7 6 319 14 9 Charges and Expenses on issue of Debentures under the Act 15 18 5 260,100 0 0 Redemption of Debentures due 1st April, 1902 200 0 0 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for 38,352 1 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony Investment Account 93,069 19 2 588 19 7 325,000 0 0 2,722 18 4 325,000 0 0 418,658 18 9 366,074 19 9 Totals 1,093,018 19 2 £ 1,041,927 9 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 901 0 8 1,910 3 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash In the hands of the Agent-General— Cash 1,216 2 2 446 2 0 1,662 4 2 1,892 9 0 4,703 12 9 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued in exchange for Debentures 60,000 0 0 229,000 0 0 1,040 0 0 00,000 0 0 230,040 0 0 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,— Issued in renewal of Debentures, Aid to Publio Works Act and Land Settlement Acts, 1896-97 165,000 0 0 Totals £234,743 12 9 £226,662 4 2

£ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account £ s. d. 56 1 1 472,500 0 0 £ s. d. 224 7 1 468,100 0 0 472,556 1 1 468,324 7 1 4,231 14 0 Deposits inscribed Totals 1,720 0 0 £472,556 1 1 £474,27o 1 1

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

PUBLIC ACCO.UNTS, 1903-1904

19O2-19O3. EXPENDITURE. 19O3-19O4. £ s. d. Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 — Amount transferred to Public Works Fund for repayment of advances on security of short-dated Debentures £ s. d £ s. d. J 52,000 0 0 55,900 0 0 165,000 0 0 55,900 0 0 217,000 0 0 Debentures converted, — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896-99 165,000 0 0 800 0 0 240 0 0 Debentures converted into 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, 0 per cent., due 1915-16 Premium paid In respect of conversions 1,040 0 0 574 10 0 11,104 7 6 3,032 0 0 140 11 1 90 0 0 100 0 0 Hixpenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount.. Stamp Duty Office Expenses Bents Honorarium to officer 375 4 2 258 0 4 90 0 0 723 4 6 15,041 8 7 1,216 2 2 446 2 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agente— Cash .. 4,816 2 2 222 17 6 5,038 19 8 1,662 4 2 Totals £234,743 12 9 £226,662 4 2

£ s. a. Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account Investment Account £ a. d. £ s. d. 56 1 1 472,500 0 0 472,556 1 1 76 1 1 474,200 0 0 474 276 1 1 Totals £472,556 1 1 £474,276

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904. — ■ £ s. d. 1,254 6 11 1,515 10 4 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony £ s. d. 23,138 9 5 £ s. d. 29,157 14 10 6,019 5 5 2,769 17 3 278,000 0 0 Debentures created, — Under " The Local Bodies'Loans Act, 1901 " .. 205,000 0 0 71 4 1 49 5 11 500 0 0 699 18 3 49 8 11 363 16 2 Repayments under section 70 of " The Local Bodies Loans Aot, 1901," — Counties— Ashburton Bruce Eketahuna Geraldine Horowhenua Masterton Pahiatua Rangitikei Stratford Road Boards— Aroh Hill .. Eden Terrace Pukekohe West Boroughs— Akaroa Blenheim .. Hastings Temuka Drainage Board— Aorangi 15 6 1 18 5 124 1 7 296 10 10 3 16 6 38 15 10 6 18 1 187 0 10 40 15 4 0 4 7 40 3 3 12 16 3 665 3 1 1,836 7 10 Carried forward 282,606 5 1 234,822 17 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903-1904. £ s. d. | 1,200 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,416 0 0 | 3,000 0 0 3,800 0 0 7,000 0 0 760 0 0 1,275 0 0 5,375 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 3,690 0 0 5,757 0 0 260 0 0 355 0 0 7,200 0 0 1,066 0 0 2,700 0 0 6,000 0 0 Grants under " The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," — Counties — Ashburton Bruce Clifton Clutha Collingwood Cook Coromandel Eketahuna Featherston Hawera Hawkes' Bay Hobson Horowhenua Kairanga Kiwitea Manawatu Masterton Pahiatua Patangata Pohangina Raglan Rangitikei Selwyn Stratford Taranaki Vinoent Waiapu Waipawa Wairarapa South Whakatane Woodville £ s. d. 2,600 0 0 2,380 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,950 0 0 600 0 0 160 0 0 512 0 0 2,750 0 0 3,200 0 0 1,200 0 0 1,995 0 0 400 0 0 2,594 0 0 5,110 0 0 800 0 0 £ s. d. 500 0 0 300 0 0 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,497 0 0 800 0 0 4,600 0 0 800 0 0 2,300 0 0 94 0 0 71,851 0 0 56,545 0 0 City Counoil — Christchurch 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 6,150 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 7,000 0- 0 1,000 0 0 Boroughs— Akaroa Alexandra South Blenhein Cambridge Carterton Eltham Feilding Foxton Gisborne Grey Lynn Hamilton Hastings Hawera Hokitika Lower Hutt Lyttelton Marton Masterton Napier New Brighton New Plymouth Oamaru Onehunga Pahiatua Palmerston North Petone Port Chalmers Ross Stratford Sumner Temuka Timaru Waihi Westport Whangarei Winton Woodville 100 0 0 300 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 250 0 0 10,118 0 0 2,500 0 0 500 0 0 1,700 0 0 5,500 0 0 3,727 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 6,600 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 900 0 0 10,000 0 0 7,300 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,600 0 0 4,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 500 0 0 650 0 0 10,000 0 0 2,400 0 0 86,575 0 0 2,500 0 0 16,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 900 0 0 6,670 0 0 200 0 0 330 0 0 99,420 0 0 Town Boards— Bull's Clyde Geraldine Havelock 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 2,750 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 3,650 0 0 Carried forward 600 0 0 153,120 0 0

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

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

1902-1903. RECEIPTS. 1903-1904, £ s. d. 282,606 5 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 234,822 17 11 Brought forward Totals £282,606 5 1 £234,822 17 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903— continued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-190 4

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903-1904. £ s. d. 3,650 0 0 Brought forward Grants under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Town Boards— continued. Lethbridge Opotiki Otautau Waipawa £ s. d. 600 0 0 £ s. d 153,120 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 90 0 0 300 0 0 1,490 0 0 600 0 0 355 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 760 0 0 1,800 0 0 600 0 0 2,950 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,901 0 0 150 0 0 2,000 0 0 900 0 0 775 0 0 .700 0 0 3,950 0 0 Road Boards— Arai Arch Hill Drury Eden Terrace Egmont Eyreton Frankley Heathcote Manchester Manganui Mataongaonga Mauku Moa Mount Eden Mount Roskill Oakura Omata One-tree Hill Oxford Paparata Parihaka Pollok Settlement Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Seatoun Taratahi-Carterton Taruheru Te Horo Tuhikaramea Upper Wangaehu Waimate Waipipi Waitara West Waiuku Waiwakaiho Weber Whangamarino Wirokino 1,600 0 0 96 0 0 950 0 0 969 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,100 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,625 0 0 400 0 0 200 0 0 2,130 0 0 1,777 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 249 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,844 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 595 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 200 0 0 2,220 0 0 2,500 0 0 658 0 0 200 0 0 150 0 0 600 0 0 650 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,050 0 0 40 0 0 3,200 0 0 200 0 0 2,097 0 0 32,749 0 0 River Boards— Hutt Lochiel 34,342 0 0 5,000 0 0 800 0 0 4,800 0 0 500 0 0 5,300 0 0 5,800 0 0 Drainage Boards— Berwick Eltham Mangahoe Otakia West Taieri 100 0 0 400 0 0 50 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 350 0 0 400 0 0 1,400 0 0 400 0 0 900 0 0 224,670 0 0 Grants under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1898," — Boroughs— Petone Westport 7,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 River Board — Lochiel 200 0 0 234,870 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 119.—Roads to open up Crown lands 25,752 18 10 18,578 10 3 23,138 9 5 6,019 5 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony 11,365 12 6 2,052 6 7 13,417 19 1 29,157 14 10 Totals £282,606 5 1 £234,822 17 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 190 3-1904.

19O2-19O3. RECEIPTS. 19O3-19O4. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Balanoe at beginning of Year— Cash in the Publics Account 64,955 0 8 65,000 0 0 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894, — Loan of £250,000 3-per-cent. Stock issued in London, 1903 .. £250,000 0 0 Less amount brought to charge in previous year .. .. 65,000 0 0 185,000 0 0 93,666 13 4 200,000 0 0 0 10 2 Balance received in respeot of £500,000 3-per-cent. Stock Loan issued in London, 1902 .. .. .. .. .. Temporary advances on security of short-dated Debentures Interest on overdue instalments, Loan of 1902 Interest on investments Recoveries in respect of oharges of previous years 200,000 0 0 7 0 9 283 15 0 44 19 4 385,335 15 1 Totals £450,290 15 9 £358,667 3 6

For repayment of advance, as per contra, in 1900-1, on security of debentures for £,2000 .. £1,000 0 0

Securities held by the Public Trustee for tranefer under section 9 Preference Shares Certificate for 75,000 shares of £6 13s. id. each received from Bank of New Zealand in terms of section 10 Total i I 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 £1,000,000 0 0

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OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904.

NEW ZEALAND ACT, 1903, ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904

1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. 1903904. £ s. d. 249,713 11 7 Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account.. £ s. d. £ s. d. 220,349 19 2 Temporary Advances paid off 200,000 0 0 43,998 11 3 Charges and oxpenses of raising Loans, — In respect of Loan issued in London 20,547 1 0 64,955 0 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Investment Account 9,393 15 7 9,393 15 7 £358,667 3 6 Totals £450,290 15 9

Temporary advances made under section 6 of "The Government Accident Insurance Act, 1899," repaid to Government Life Insurance Account £1,000 0 0

Securities transferred and delivered to the Bank of New Zealand under section 9 .. ' Balance at end of Year, — Investment Account— 75,000 preference shares issued by the Bank of New Zealand .. 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 £1,000,000 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. • • |

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1903."

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

S EH > Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Kxcess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. 116 State Coal-mines Account: — State Coal-mines Total £ s. d. 64,683 18 5 64,683 18 5 | £ b. d. 1,509 16 4 1,509 16 4 £ s. d. 63,174 2 1 63,174 2 1 £ s. d. 1,863 19 0 1,803 19 0 £ s. d. | 65,038 1 1 65,038 1 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. 66,920 0 0 1,881 18 11 66,920 0 0 1,881 18 11 d. STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL with the Amount voted under "The Appropriation Act, 1903/' YEAR ended 31st Makch, 1904, comparei > Issued. Amount Issued in V0TEU - Unissued. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Advances. Total. I 117 118 Land fob Settlements Account: — Land for Settlements Expenses Land for Settlements Roads Total £ s. d. 2,207 11 6 2,602 3 4 4,809 14 10 £ s. d. 70 14 6 70 14 6 £ s. d. 2,207 11 6 2,531 8 10 £ s. d. 273 11 0 £ s. d. 2,207 11 fi 2,801 19 10 £ s. d. 7,000 0 0 9,353 0 0 £ s d. 4,792 8 6 6,548 0 2 £ s. d. 70 14 6 4,739 0 4 273 11 0 5,012 11 4 16,353 0 0 11,340 8 8 I STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT for tl 1904, compared with the Amount voted under " The Appropriation Act, 1901 e FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st Makch, O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. — Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure-. Advances. Total. The Government Loans to Local Bodies Account :— Roads to open up Crown Lands .. .. j £ s. d. 25,822 9 9 £ s. d. 69 10 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 25,752 18 10 2,052 6 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 30,000 0 0 £ s. d. 2,194 14 7 £ s. d. 119 27,805 5 5 Total 25,822 9 9 69 10 11 69 10 11 | 25,752 18 10 j 2,052 6 7 25,752 18 10 2,052 6 7 27,805 5 5 1 — 30,000 0 0 2,194 14 7 I

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STATEMENT of the ADVANCES of the LAND for SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT and the GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACCOUNT OUTSTANDING on the 31st March, 1904, showing the Services for which they were issued.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Colonial. Foreign. Total. £ s. d. ! 315 8 7 273 11 0 £ s. d. ■■ £ s. d. 315 8 7 273 11 0 Land for Settlements Account Vote 118 —Land for Settlements Roads Government Loans to Local Bodies Account, — Vote 119 —Roads, &c, to open up Crown Lands 588 19 7 588 19 7 2,052 6 7 2,052 6 7

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FINANCIAL YEAE 1903-1904.

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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

RECEIPTS. £ 3 s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. • I "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863":— Series 1914,— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £266,300, one year to 15th January, 1904 Interest on Investments 2,663 0 0 5,515 2 1 " THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2-4 per cent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 14th March, 1904 £8,178 2 1 24,000 0 0 Interest on Investments 25,045 9 8 Investments Redeemed, — New South Wales 4-per-cent. debentures 1,000 0 0 £50,045 9 8 "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901":— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2 per cent.. To 1st September, 1903 To 1st March, 1904 .. 18,274 8 3 18,841 1 7 37,115 9 10 12,231 0 10 Interest on Investments .. Investments realised, — Mortgages Balance on Blst March, 1903 6,000 0 0 247,063 13 4 £302,410 4 0 " THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £16,000, half-year to 30th June, 1903 On £15,200 half-year to 31st December, 1908 .. 80 0 0 76 0 0 80 0 0 76 0 0 Interest on Investments Interest on Bank Balances 580 16 11 0 14 2 580 16 11 0 14 2 156 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1903 581 11 1 27 16 3 £765 7 4

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FUNDS during the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1904.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 190 3-1904

JJIWHUKMMJVI JOINTS. s. s. s. "THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863":— Series 1914, — Investments, — New Zealand 3-per-cent. Stock.— £ 66 13 10 at 92J 2,673 5 2 at 92g 1,642 11 2 at 924 2,886 19 5 at 90 206 3 6 at 89J 1,483 10 2 at 89| 61 10 6 2,469 8 5 1,513 4 2 2,598 5 6 185 6 0 1,327 14 10 ! 1 8,155 9 5 £8,959 3 3 Brokerage, stamps, &e. •• 22 12 8 "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT 1870":— Balance on 31st March, 1903 Investments, — Gold Coast 3-per-cent. Stock, — £1,134 19 11 at 90J 628 11 1 at 90J 8,846 15 7 at 90g £8,178 2 1 25 0 0 1,028 11 10 566 9 8 7,995 5 7 £10,610 6 7 9,590 7 1 Transvaal 3-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock,£12,098 5 0 at 99^ 1,211 0 7 at 96^ 578 10 11 at 98-i, 7,315 2 11 at 95j 588 9 6 at 95| 9,203 0 10 at 96^ 11,984 16 7 1,173 18 10 567 6 8 7,004 5 0 560 3 1 8,875 3 8 £30,994 9 9 30,165 13 10 Cardiff Corporation 3-per-cent. Stock. - £1,053 19 3 at 93J 501 19 0 at 884 982 16 5 444 4 6 £1,555 18 3 Sheffield C >rporation 3-per-cent. Stock, — £3,000 0 0 at 924 Ceylon 3-per-cent. Stock, - £3,067 4 11 at 93g 932 15 1 at 93 1,427 0 11 2,775 0 0 2,871 14 2 867 9 8 3,739 3 5 £4,000 0 0 New South Wales 3-Der-cent. Stock, — £713 5 5 at 844 New South Wales 3J per cent. Stock,£115 3 6 at 96£.. South Australia 3-per-cent. Stock, — £47 3 3 at 86J .. Victoria 3*-per-cent. Stock, — £270 14 3 at 86| Victoria 3J per-cent. Stock, — £442 5 10 at 974 216 4 8 at 97| 602 14 3 110 17 1 40 13 6 234 16 10 431 4 8 210 16 6 642 1 2 £658 10 6 Brokerage, stamps, &c. Balance on 31st March, 1904 49,328 8 1 84 11 3 607 10 4 "THE LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACT, 1901":— Commission paid to Public Trust Office £50,045 9 8 213 3 10 Balance on 31st March, 1903 302,197 0 2 " THE CANTERBURY LOAN ORDINANCE, 1862 " :— Investments, — " Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 " " Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Act, 1903 " 880 0 0 375 0 0 £302,410 4 0 705 0 0 Balance on 31st March, 1904 00 7 4

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STATEMENT showing the SECURITIES in which the SINKING FUNDS were held on the 31st March, 1904.

STATEMENT showing the AMOUNT of SINKING FUNDS ACCRUED to the 31st March, 1904, in respect of each LOAN.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

£ s. d. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 3,470 0 0 New Zealand 44-per-cent. Debentures .. 1,700 0 0 New Zealand 34-per-cent. Debentures .. 1,250 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 129,754 19 0 New Zealand 34-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 2,571 3 7 New Zealand 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 9,229 9 2 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures 19.800 0 0 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 5,486 6 7 New South Wales 34-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 84,384 16 10 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 71,380 18 4 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 15,000 0 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 43,233 17 4 Victoria 34-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 84,000 0 0 Victoria 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 27,429 4 1 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures 24,700 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 4,851 0 5 South Australia 34-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 38,068 11 6 South Australia 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 114,866 15 9 Canada 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 18,200 0 0 Canada 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 60,000 0 0 Canada 34-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 34,022 11 8 Canada 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 33,226 12 3 Canada 24-percent. Inscribed Stock .. 13,666 15 11 Tasmania 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 6,645 15 1 Queensland 4-per cent. Inscribed Stock 1,433 8 8 Ceylon 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. 10,000 0 0 Transvaal 3-per cent., Guaranteed Stock 30,994 9 9 Leeds Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 14,000 0 0 £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. 903,372 16 5 Cardiff Comoration 3 ptr-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 26,000 0 0 Gold Coast 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 17,121 14 10 Reading Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 6,500 0 0 Sheffield Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. 16,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Act 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 660 0 0 Land for Settlements Act 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 2.885 0 0 Local Bodies' Loans Act 34-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 400 0 0 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Borough of Brunnur 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 840 0 0 Borough of Hokitika 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 1,800 0 0 Borough of Patea 44-P er -° en t- Debentures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 550 0 0 Waimakariri - Ashley Water-supply Board 5-per-cent. Debentures % .. 320 0 0 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 540 0 0 977,509 11 3 Mortgages .. .. .. .. 61,900 0 0 Total .. .. £1,039,409 11 3 Carried forward .. .. 903,372 16 5

Investments (Nominal Value). Cash. Totals. Under Colonial Acts :— " New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 " " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 " " Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " "Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 " £ s. d. 155,450 18 5 807,123 12 10 61,900 0 0 £ s. d. 607 10 4 302,197 0 2 158,520 4 9 £ s. d. 155,450 18 5 807,731 3 2 364,097 0 2 158,520 4 9 Under Acts or Ordinances of the late Provinces :— " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " 14,935 0 0 60 7 4 14,995 7 4 £1,039,409 11 3 £461,385 2 7 £461,385 2 7 £1,500,794 13 10

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1904.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1903-1904.

Amount outstanding. Doe Date. Sinking n AS, -™ ESTIMATED. -"*"">• Rate. Int. | S.P. Annual Charge. E. When payable. Remarks. Amount. New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 .'. £ £ 266,300 180,500 1,000,000* 15 July, 1914 Ann. drawing 1 June, 1907 £ 155,161 £ 111,139 180,500 192,248 5 5 4 % 1 £ 15,978 9,025 64,000 15 Jan. and 15 July. Quarterly, 15 Jan.,&c. 1 June and 1 Dec. .. 807,752 2-4 Sinking Fund payable 13 Mar. and 13 Sept. Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. j 3,000 12,200 1 I 15,200 ( 2 Jan., 1915 ( 2 July, 1916 15 April, 1913 115 April, 1913 '(15 April, 1913 ( Uuly, 1910 115 April, 1913 15 Oct., 1913 - 15 May, 1914 28 Nov., 1914 ( 1 July, 1909 1 1 April, 1905 1 Sept., 1907 } 15,157 43 6 1 1,120 30 June „ 31 Dec. "Only £200,000 has actually been issued to the public. Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 Immigration and Publio Works Loan Act, 1870 Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 \ General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. 1 District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885-86 j 363,000 27,900 25,000 75,000 17,400 10,800 54,700 40,000 97,100 ) 13,000 390,900 100,000 82,900 137,100 13,000 363,000 27,900 25,000 75,000 17,400 10,800 54,700 40,000 97,100 250,300 4 4 4 4 4 5 6 4 34 520 14,520 1,256 1,125 3,000 696 432 2,735 2,400 3,884 34,688 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 30 June „ 31 Dec. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 May „ 15 Nov. 15 May „ 15 Nov. | 1 April „ 1 Oct. Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. .. J 29,150,302 6,161,167 9,572,997 332,600 509,500 65,000 100,000 1 250,300 44,884,466 ( 1 Nov., 1929 ■I 1 Jan., 1940 ( 1 April, 1945 I 1 Sept., 1905 j 31 Dec, 1907 1 4 Jan., 1909 [ 4 Jan., 1909 31 Oct., 1906 29,150,302 6,161,167 9,572,997 4 3J 3 t 1,166,012 215,641 287, 190 J 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July 1 April „ 1 Oct. fThe Sinking Fund is payable on £2,227,100 (14 per cent, on £1,455,058, 1 per cent, on £47,520, and 4 per cent, on £723,922); the Land Assurance Fund is also charged with 4 per cent, as a contribution towards Sinking Fund. ♦£89,700 of this amount will be recouped by the Government Advances to Settlers Office. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 — i 1,007,100 I 842,100 34 29,473 I 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 30 April „ 31 Oct. Colonial Issue .. .. .. J 65,000 100,000 125,000 3 34 34 1,950 3,500 4,375 Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 (Renewed under the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899) Land for Settlements Act, 1892 (Renewed under the Land for Settlements Acts Amendment Act, 1899) 125,000 45,276 31 Oct., 1906 45,276 34 1,585 30 April „ 31 Oct. Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisi-1 tion Act, 1894 J New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 . Land for Settlements Acts, 1894,1897, 1899, and - 1900 769,490 349,000 62,000 56,000 10,000 527,950 21,000 412,900 2,100 100,000 442,600 230,650 250,000 400,000 474,276 30 Sep., 1908 1 Feb., 1910 f31 Oct., 1906 1 April, 1909 1 April, 1909 1 April, 1905 1 April, 1906 1 May, 1904 -j 1 Nov., 1904 1 Feb., 1905 1 Feb., 1905 1 Dec, 1906 1 Feb., 1908 1 Aug., 1903 t. 1 April, 1904 ( 283,000 I 117,000 474,276 769,490 349,000 62,000 56,000 10,000 527,950 21,000 412,900 2,100 100,000 442,600 230,650 250,000 4 34 34 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 11,320 4,095 16,599 26,932 13,088 2,170 2,240 350 21,118 840 16,516 73 4,000 17,704 9,226 10,000 2,021,376 31 Mar. . 30 Sept. 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. 1 Feb. , 1 Aug. 30 April „ 31 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 April „ 1 Oct. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 May , 1 Nov. 1 Feb. , 1 Aug. 1 Feb. , 1 Aug. 1 June „ 1 Dec. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. 1 April . 1 Oct. 3,233,690 I I J Carried forward 52,606,008 978,070 51,627,938

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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1904— continued.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l'Jo4. Price #<?.]

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 190 3-19 04

Amount outstanding. Duk Date. Sinking Funds accrued, estimated. Net Indebtedness. Annual Charge. Remarks. .te. Amount. When payable. Int. S.F. Brought forward £. £ 52,606,008 £ 978,070 £ 51,627,938 o/ /o o/ £ 2,021,376 f Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts,-; 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, and j 1903 500,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 500,000 250,000 750,000 20,000 250,000 175,000 20,000 299,800 200,200 3,848,950 f 15 Aug., 1921* 15 Jan., 1905 15 Feb., 1905 15 Mar., 1905 17 April, 1905 15 May, 1905 16 July, 1905 15 Aug., 1905 15 Sept.,1905 1 Apr., 1904 . 1 Dec, 1904 1 Dec, 1906 1 Feb., 1908 1 Apr., 1905 1 Apr., 1906 1 Apr., 1908 1 Feb., 1924J 1 Feb., 1909 1 Jan., 1909 500,000 - 500,000 300,000 500,000 250,000 750,000 H 3 t 4 4 4 17,500 15,000 10,500 20,000 10,000 30,000 15 Feb. and 15 Aug. "Loan may be paid off at any time after 15th February, 1907, on six months' notice 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. being given. 31 Mar. „ 30 Sept. 1 April „ 1 Oct. fOne-quarter per cent, over 1 June „ 1 Dec. bank rate: varying interest, 1 June „ 1 Dec. calculated at 3J per cent. I 465,000 ]- 500,000 4 4 18,600 1 April „ 1 Oct. Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 20,000 1 Feb. „ 1 Aug. JLoan may be paid off at any time after 1st February, 1909, on six months' notioe 1 Jan. „ 1 July, j bein S 8 iven - 83,950 83,950 4 3,358 200,000§ 200,000 t 7,000 ; §Short-dated debentures. Dairy Industry Act, 1898 .. .. 4 438 843 500 1,781 I 1 Aug., 1908 -J Uan., 1911 ( Uan., 1916 I 1,781 3J 62 1 Feb. aid 1 Aug. Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 State Coal-mines Act, 1901 Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Act, 1902.. 555,000 107,000 53,476 150,000 j 1 Jan., 1909 1 Apr., 1907 31 Mar., 1912 i 1 Jan., 1906 555,000 107,000 53,476 150,000 3J 3 19,425 3,745 1,604 5,250 1 Mar. . 1 Sept. 1 April „ 1 Oot. 31 Mar. ,. 30 Sept. 1 July „ 1 Jan. Add— Accrued Sinking Fund in respeot of the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts Sinking Fund, Government Advances to Settlers Office Account Investments in Securities included above on account New Zealand Consols Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Preference Shares held by Government 57,522,215 978,070 56,544,145 364,097 158,520 ||Represents the accrued Sinking Fund held by Public Trustee in respect of the total amount issued under the Government Loans to Local Bodies Acts, of which £1,421,800 has been converted into Consolidated Stock. 457,200 500,000 Totals 57,522,215 • ■ 2,457,887 1,479,817 55,064,328 2,203,420 Treasury bills amounting to £ 700,000 are oot iuoli ;ded.

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