ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1907.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1907 Session I, B-05

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ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1907.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assimbly pursuant to Section 4 of " The Public RevenuiS Acts Amendment Act, 1896."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED REVENUE

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. 1906-1907. I £ s. d. : £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 1,278,053 12 7 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. | 1,405,531 4 9 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, 24,16112 8 IntheColony .. .. .. .. .. .. 37,749 1 1 56,951 0 1 In London .. .. .. .. .. 43,828 18 9 956 18 10 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. 71H 8 7 913 0 1 On account of other Governments .. .. .. 966 16 11 100,000 0 0 Investment Aocount 1,461,036 4 3 ! 1,488,794 10 1 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding .. .. .. .. .. 700,000 0 0 788,794 10 1 761,036 4 3 • Ordinary Revenue, — 2,697,410 13 1 Customs.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,941,039 12 10 1,201,262 18 3 Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts .. .. 1,365,727 9 "10 885,755 16 0 Land-tax.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 447,342 4 2 261,815 11 6 Income-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 277,866 12 11 98,134 19 4 BeerDutv .. .. .. .. .. 107,582 2 10 2,338,418 3 5 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. :'.G21,396 3 6 106,333 7 5 Registration and other Fees .. .. .. .. .. 119,444 1111 36,738 18 0; Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,891 1 7 195,810 13 4 Miscellaneous .. .: .. .. .. .. ,. 336,884 19 2 7,323,570 0 4 8,148,174 14 9 Territorial Revenue, — 32,406 1 4 Cash Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. 87,308 13 0 5,440 9 8 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 3,461 15 2 222,942 9 4 Pastoral Runs. Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 211,129 17 0 ' 250 900 5 2 ' 260,789 0 4 ! i 8,899,074 19 11 7,584,359 0 8 Receipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under "The Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884," — 65,000 0 0 For Inoreases of Sinking Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66,000 0 0 789 5 4 -Recoveries In respeot of Expenditure of previous Years,— Recoupment by Land for Settlements Account of interest paid on borrowed money 13,873 3 7 In respect of payments made on acoount of South Africa Contingents .. .. 8 8 2 13,881 11 9 739 5 4 £8,411,134 10 8 £8,411,134 10 3 . Totals .. ;£9,267,751 1 9 TREASURY BILLS £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year Treasury Bills issued during Year, — 700,000 0 0 In renewal of Bills matured £ . 8. d. £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 ,400,000 0 0 Totali £1,400,000 0 0 £1,400,000 0 0 .

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. ACCOUNT.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. i Permanent Appropriations,— 38,942 19 0 Civil List.. 2,087,204 0 8 Interest and Sinking Fund.. 310,923 18 1 Under Special Acts of the Legislature 80,662 3 4 Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Acoounts — 32,418 4 3 Payments under the Land Acts .. 6,494 15 7 Payments under the Timber and Flax Royalties Act Endowments— 3,076 10 1 New Plymouth Harbour Board .. 13,973 12 11 Greymouth Harbour Board 42,448 11 11 Westport Harbour Board 253,962 5 6 Old age Pensions .. £ s. d. £ 8. d. 37,543 0 7 2,132,142 7 9 319,721 10 3 83,777 3 4 24,834 0 8 18,386 0 8 3,618 3 11 15,256 5 0 49,065 7 8 313,825 14 1 I 2,998,169 18 11 2,870,107 1 4 Annual Appropriations,— 25,094 4 3 | Class I.—Legislative Departments 40,488 17 8 . II.—Colonial Treasurer's Department 576,809 12 6 . III.—Post and Telegraph Department IV.—Industries and Commeroe and Tourist and Health Resorts Depar:68,131 13 1 ments 4,758 3 7 V.—Old-age Pensions Department .. 1,594,919 9 1 VI.—Working Railways Department.. 26,880 3 7 .. VII.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Roads .. 43,846 3 2 „ VIII.—Printing and Stationery Department 30,731 2 3 . IX.—Stamp and Deeds Department .. 13,754 15 5 . X.— Native Department 133,118 14 11 XL—Justioe Department 135,406 17 11 „ XII.-Police Department 23,314 3 0 . XIII.—Mines Department 112,738 6 8 „ XIV.—Colonial Secretary's Department 2,918 2 0 , XV.—Crown Law Department 159,459 1 11 XVI.—Defence Department .. 47,127 5 5 „ XVII.—Customs Department .. 57,887 3 10 . XVIII.—Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Departments .. 12,219 11 2 . XIX.—Department of Labour 177.626 6 3 „ XX. —Department of Lands and Survey 115,815 14 11 : . XXI.—Department of Agriculture 30,272 0 10 , XXII.—Valuation Department 697,956 8 7 „ XXIII.-Education Department 23,215 0 8 „ XXIV.—Public Health Department 89,878 5 5 „ XXV.—Mental Hospitals and Charitable Department 7,920 11 2 Services not provided for 20,894 15 5 43,779 16 4 617,268 19 5 44,004 15 5 5,250 14 6 1,849,456 18 1 58,573 8 2 42,954 19 6 34,366 7 10 21,210 10 7 141,465 4 2 146,062 8 6 34,814 16 5 164,747 8 3 3,026 14 11 152,764 15 8 48,921 10 5 61,699 6 0 16,249 0 11 165,559 18 11 125,408 18 5 30,171 10 4 785,988 15 4 26,276 10 3 91,398 5 3 4,489 9 1 1 4,786,805 18 1 4,252,232 18 10 Amount transferred to the Publio Works Fund, in terms of section 13 of " The 500,000 0 0 Appropriation Act, 1906" .. 775,000 0 0 Amount paid to Public Trustee, in terms of section 5 of " The New Zealand Loans Act Amendment Aot, 1906," for the purpose cf providing the War and Defence Loans Sinking Fund 89,960 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 1,405,531 4- 9 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 37,749 1 1 In the Colony .. 43,828 18 9 In London 718 8 7 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. 966 16 11 On account of other Governments 1,215,517 2 2 16,993 8 3 29,993 13 0 563 15 7 i 4,757 10 9 | 1,488,794 10 1 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding .. 1,267,825 9 9 550,000 0 0 717,825 9 9 788,794 10 1 j £8,411,134 10 3 | Totals ~ —i ] £9,267,751 1 9 . ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. Treasury Bills paid off during Year £ s. d. 700,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 £ a. d. 850,000 0 0 550,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year £1,400,000 0 o! Totals :i,400,ooo o o! £1,400,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED STATE FORESTS

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. RECEIPTS. 1906-19 1906-1907. 307. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 26,637 9 4 Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — 143 4 7 In the Colony I £ s. d. 20,488 5 6 439 10 0 £ s. d. 20,488 5 6 I s. d. £ I. d. 5 6 £ s. d. 439 10 0 10 0 ; 20,977 15 6 20,977 15 6 26,780 13 11 2,792 4 5 j Rents from Lands set apart .. 11,593 2 10 ' Miscellaneous 1,842 1 1 I 18,584 0 3 1 1,842 1 1 18,584 0 3 1 1 0 3 , 20,426 1 4 20,426 1 4 14,385 7 3 ! » ■ I £4i,166 1 2 Totals '* £41,403 16 10 £41,403 16 10 —————— STATE E COALSTATE COAL- £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 93,519 14 6 Cish in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — 4,078 15 6 IntheColony .. 350 14 10 ' In London £ s. d. 101,298 8 3 3,704 1 0 1,876 15 2 £ b. d. 106,878 19 5 97,949 4 10 97,949 4 10 152,438 3 10 | Proceeds of sale of coal 152,438 3 10 161,214 1 10 £250,387 8 8 Totals £268,093 1 3 £250,387 8 8 £268,093 1 3 SCENERY PRESERVATION £ s. d. i Balance at beginning of Year, — 7,779 16 5 Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — 130 1 6 In the Colony £ ?. d. 2,777 18 10 £ p. a. 46 19 11 2,824 18 9 7,909 17 11 ! Debentures created under "The Soenery Preservation Act, 1903 " 10,000 0 0 1 £7,909 17 11 ! Totals 1 £7,909 17 11 j £12,824 18 9 ' , ACC UNTS OF £ s. d. Balanco at beginning of Year, — 9,938 14 1 ! Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — 56 13 11 ' In the Colony 9,995 8 0 Revenue received for Local Bodies,— 8,016 11 1 i Fees, Fines, &c. .. 17,069 10 2 Endowments of Land, cfec. .. 18,979 18 10 Goldfields Revenue 24,778 7 2 Gold Duty 68,844 7 3 £ s. d. 10,934 13 1 75 10 3 8,259 4 2 18,853 15 4 18,558 9 5 29,728 11 9 £ s. d. 11,010 3 4 75,400 0 8 Counties Separate Accounts, — 158 14 8 Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 161 9 3 Advance Account, — 40,725 5 3 Amount repaid by Local Bodies 53 10 10 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 36,241 12 1 72 18 1 40,778 16 1 36,314 10 2 £119,777 6 0 .19,777 6 0 ! Totals £122,886 3 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906 ACCOUNT.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. 1906-1906-1907. -19 07. . . i £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 20,188 5 8 Vote 116—State Forests Branch £ s. d. 20,188 5 8 £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. 24,951 2 11 £ s. d. 24,951 2 11 Balance at end of Year, — 20,488 5 6 Cash in the Public Account Advanoes in the hands of Officers of the Government — 489 10 0 | In the Colony 20.977 15 6 20,488 5 6 16,379 6 5 73 7 6 16,379 6 5 16,452 13 11 489 10 0 73 7 6 16,452 13 11 ZU,3IY 10 D I £41,166 1 2 Totals 20,977 15 6 ' £41,403 16 10 £41,166 1 2 £41,403 16 10 MINES ACCOUNT. MINES ACC £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 138,608 9 3 Vote 117—State Coal-mines £ s. d. 138,608 9 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 125,951 10 1 Expenditure under seotion 110 of " The Coal-mines Aot, 1905 " .. 41,414 7 0 4,900 0 0 : Interest on Debentures 4,900 0 0 4,900 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 101,298 3 3 Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Offloers of the Government— 3,704 1 (i In the Colony .. 1,876 15 2 In London 106,878 19 5 ' 91,213 16 9 4,613 7 5 " I - 95,827 4 2 : ■ £250,387 8 8 Totals ■ £268,093 1 3 £268,093 1 3 t =1 - ACCOUNT. £ b. d. £ s. d. 5,084 19 2 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 118—Scenery Preservation d. £ s. d. 9,146 16 9 2,777 18 10 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Goverument— In the Colony 3,678 2 0 0 — 3,678 2 0 46 19 11 2,824 18 9 Totals £12,824 18 9 £7,909 17 11 LOCAL B DIES. I £ s. d. | Revenue paid over to Looal Bodies, — 7,863 17 1 Fees, Fines, &c. .. 17,369 12 0 Endowments of Land, Ac. .. 18,784 4 9 Goldfields Revenue 23,825 15 10 Gold Duty l\1 R4A q ft £ a. d. £ i. d. 8,194 17 9 19,758 4 5 18,078 12 11 I 29,541 15 2 75,573 10 3 67,843 9 » i Counties Separate Acoount, — Amount distributed amongst Looal Bodies where " The Counties Aot, 1886," 128 0 8 is not in full operation 67,843 9 8 208 6 6 Advanoe Acoounts, — 40,795 12 4 Payments on behalf of Looal Bodies 31,206 9 11 ' Balanoe at end of Year,— 10,934 13 1 Cash in the Publio Acoount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 75 10 3 In the Colony 11,010 3 4 £119,777 6 0 Totals .. 15,814 11 0 88 5 9 ; 15,902 16 9 1 £122,888 8 5 15,814 11 0 88 5 9 £122,88i

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED DEPOSIT

1905-1906. i RECEIPTS. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 116,392 16 7 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 2,463 6 11 In the Colony .. 11,589 10 9 In London .. .. .. •• , •• 130,445 14 3 REC 1906- £ s. d. I 147,053 8 11 2,272 9 7 58,444 16 9 , -1907. £ s. d. 207,770 15 3 Lodgments.— 993 11 7 Cyanide Process Rojalties Account .. 65,745 15 1 Emigrants'Deposits General Assembly Library Fund 4,826 6 2 Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account 4 15 5i Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1885-86 .. 9,579 14 9 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) 47119 5' Land Transfer Act, 1885 .. 119 9 6 I Maori Land Administration Suspense Account 1,087 16 8 | Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 .. .. .. ..| 121,769 6 8 Miscellaneous 85,920 16 0 1 Money-order Settlement .. .. •• •• •• 1,256 10 7 Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees 8 5 0 ' Native Township of Hokio 11 15 0 . Karewa 68 7 8 ' . Parata 19 0 0 . Parawai 145 2 11 . Pipiriki 160 1 3 . Potaka 14 0 0 . Rotoiti 83 3 9 . Te Araroa 44 8 0 . Te Puia 12 0 0 » Te Puru 193 19 2 . Tokaanu 71 6 9 . Tuatine .. .. .. •• •• •• I 165 15 8 . Waipiro 53 10 0 Nelson Rifle Prize Fund .. 1,886 15 4 New Zealand International Exhibition 195 0 0 New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury 290 6 2 I New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki 7 10 0 New Zealand University Endowment, Westland 47 0 0 North Island Experimental Dairy School North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 9,427 12 9 1889 .. 27,686 2 3" Public Trust Office Remittance Account 3,089 10 0J Railways 59 6 5 j Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Aot, 1896 2,271 7 7 j Te Aroha Domain Board 18 0 0 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 800 0 0 Unclaimed Now Zealand Bonds 6,152 15 2 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account 47,298 19 8 . 50 0 0 824 5 6 278 3 9 66 12 3 400 0 0 74 8 4 946 3 4 81,199 2 2 107,940 9 8 1,283 19 3 9 10 6 11 5 0 158 2 0 47 9 3 155 8 8 205 3 6 48 8 9 69 7 0 79 6 9 46 8 8 164 10 0 98 12 8 187 12 6 35 13 0 1,173 2 6 97 10 0 7 10 0 47 0 0 15,279 8 9 29,788 4 11 11,620 0 0 33 8 8 901 8 1 129 5 0 1,568 7 3 302,274 1 1 344,258 'A 8 344,258 2 8 '474,703 16 11 Totals £510,044 16 4 £510,044 16 4 £474,703 16 11

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. ACCOUNTS.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Withdrawals,— 65,285 15 0 Emigrants'Deposits General Assembly Library Fund 23 10 4 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1885-86 .. .. " 5,380 4 9 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) 466 19 5 Land Transfer Acts, 1883-85 .. .. .. ,, " Maori Land Administration Suspense Aocount 447 19 9, Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894.. 69,652 12 4 Miscellaneous .. .. 87,320 16 0 Money-order Settlement .. .. .. .'. [[ 56 4 10 Native Township, Parata .. 148 3 8 . Pipiriki .. 172 12 3 , Potaka .. 75 10 4 , Te Puru 233 12 3 . Tokaanu.. 1 16 3 „ Tuatine 60 18 0 „ Waipiro .. .. .. .. \\ Nelson Rifle Prize Fund 215 0 0 New Zealand International Exhibition 5,169 11 1 New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Aot 1886 Amendment Act, 6,153 7 3 1889 .. .. .. * 0 7 6 Publio Health Aot, 1900 .. .. .. \\ 22,535 4 3 Public TruBt Office Remittance Aocount 1,620 0 0 Railways.. .. .. .. .. ,] Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 .. Te Aroha Domain Board 47 1 7 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 1,865 14 10 Trustee Act, 1883 '' '' " • i 1906-1907. i ■. d. £ s. d. 48.362 19 8 50 0 0 4 15 5 1,210 15 3 475 0 0 642 6 4 503 14 5 108,879 15 9 81,340 9 3 41 8 0 163 11 7 169 17 6 195 1 6 20 0 0 2,844 17 10 19,508 1 10 36,747 0 0 4,859 10 0 800 0 0 3,172 10 8 112 1 4 266,933 1 8 266,933 1 8 310,103 16 4 • 147,053 8 11 Balance at end of Year, — 147,053 8 11 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— 2,272 9 7 I In the Colony .. 58,444 16 9 In London 138,680 0 10 131 3 2 61,129 16 0 138,680 0 10 2,272 9 7 58,444 16 9 131 3 2 61,129 16 0 207,770 15 3 207,770 15 3 199,941 0 0 £474,703 16 11 474,703 16 11 Totals £510,044 16 4 £510,044 16 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 833,041 5 1 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London Investment Account £ s. d. ' 428,019 6 2 11,647 16 8 44,631 11 3 8 000 0 0 1 £ s. d. 492,298 14 1 4,123 2 8 24,506 0 5 861,670 8 2 300 0 0 The Aid'.to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Debentures due 1st December, 1906, renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1904 " Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1904— Debentures sold Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1905— Debentures sold.. 1,000 0 0 \ 1.000 0 0 15,000 0 0 15,800 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902,— Provision for Debentures due 1st December, 1906— Debentures renewed under "The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1904".. Debentures sold.. Premium received on sale and renewal of debentures 657,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,704 0 0 669,404 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act. 1905, — Proceeds of debentures and scrip issued (balance £l,000,000^oan) Premium received.. .. •• •• •• ■• •• ■■ | 182,086 7 6 9,240 9 0 191,326 16 6 817,913 12 6 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906,— Proceeds of scrip and debentures issued (on account £1,000,000 loan) Premium received 943,600 0 0 4,890 0 0 948,490 0 0 The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892,— Debentures due 31st October, 1906, renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904" 125.000 0 0 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1.559 11 10 1,631 19 7 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 13 of " The Appropriation Act, 1906" .. 775,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Provision for debentures due 1st April, 1905, £250,000— Debentures issued in renewal Debentures sold Premium received on sale of debentures .. 149.000 0 0 101,000 0 0 510 0 0 250,510 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904,— Instalments received in respect of £750,000 Loan, 4 per cent., issued in London.. Interest on overdue instalments 32,937 0 0 46 12 11 82,983 12 11 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 — 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock created to cover expenses of raising £1,000,000 Loan 22,833 0 0 1,000 0 0 Recovery on acoount of expenditure of previous year £2,503,842 18 2 Totals i £3,204,079 2 5 £3,204,079 2 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

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1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. 13,516 17 10 1,012,403 15 1 2 901 17 1 160,214 7 1 4,946 0 3 15,438 0 8 8,753 2 4 352,187 12 7 18,532 12 6 10,763 10 11 77,186 7 2 547 9 11 35,568 12 0 1,051 16 9 Annual Appropriations.— Class XXVI.—Public Works, Departmental . XXVII.—Railways .. , XXVIII.—Utilisation of Water-power .. XXIX.—Public Buildings .. XXX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences XXXI.—Tourist and Health Resorts.. XXXII. —Immigration . XXXIII.—Roads . XXXIV.—Development of Goldfields .. XXXV. —Purchase of Native Lands .. . XXXVI. — Telegraph Extension , XXXVII.—Rates on Native Lands . XXXVIII.-Contingent Defence XXXIX.—Lands Improvement Hi,710 5 7 1,227,834 2 1 4,663 15 1 226,917 18 9 4,503 17 8 42,270 13 0 14,352 9 0 347,469 16 4 11,064 9 5 9,135 6 9 114,008 3 3 695 1 2 14,873 15 10 5,605 4 6 1,714,012 2 2 2,040,164 18 5 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. 154 6 6 8,577 19 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Debentures due 1st Dec> mber, 1906, renewed as per contra Debentures due 1st December, 1904, paid off Debentures due 1st December, 1905, paid off 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 15,000 0 0 15,300 0 0 1,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902,— D<-bentur. s due lit December, 1906, renewed as per contra Debentures due 1st December, 1906, redeemed 657,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 667,700 0 0 The Native Land Purchases Aot, 1892,— Debentures due 31st October, 1906, renewed as per contra 125,000 0 0 101,000 0 0 149,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, — Debentures due 1st April, 1905, redeemed Debentures due 1st April, 1905, renewed 250,000 0 0 - 296 3 4 461 19 7 3,956 10 1 18,801 14 2 3 15 0 Charges and Expenses, authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904," in >espect of loans rai-ed under— Aid to PuUic Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 A d to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, l'.)02 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 19u3 .. Aid to Pub io Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Setlement Act, 1905 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 721 8 7 8,586 16 5 1,351 18 7 133 15 9 23,653 17 11 10,659 18 7 428,019 6 2 11,647 16 8 44,631 11 3 8,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London Investment Account 323,071 0 0 15,265 0 9 21,063 18 2 359,399 18 11 492,298 14 1 £2,503,842 13 2 Totals £3,204,079 2 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS PAEROA-WAIHI

RECEIPTS. 1905-1906. 1906-1907. £ s. d 8,861 13 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d.! £ s. d. £8,861 13 7 Total .. HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the £ s. d. 12,896 11 5 £ s. a. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,982 7 0 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,050 0 0 £ s. d. 48,032 7 0 12,896 11 5 80,000 0 0 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905,— Debentures issued £92,896 11 5 Totals £48,032 7 0 [ THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. 88,437 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 175,483 5 10 4,063 0 0 92,500 0 0 4 15 -1 The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904, — In respect of 4-per-cent. issue of £92,500, raised in London Further issue of Debentures in the Colony Interest on overdue instalments 96,567 15 1 2,327 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904,— 3J-per-oent. Inscribed Stock, oreated to cover cost of raising loan in London — 'Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. i £175,483 5 10 £187,331 15 1 £175,483 5 10 'E ACCOUNT STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 33,711 11 6 Cash in Public Account Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," — 13,377 3 7 I Rents from Lands £ s. d. £ s. d. j 38,122 19 5 13,672 15 5 £47,088 15 1 Totals £51,795 14 10

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. RAILWAY ACCOUNT.

£XPENDITURE. 1906-1907. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 8,861 13 7 Expenditure Total £ s. d. £ s. d. £8,861 13 7 car ended 31st arch, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. £ b. d. 44,739 4 5 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 122—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement £ I. d. £ s. d. 35,957 18 10 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1903 — Charges"and Expenses 125 0 0 38,982 7 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. Advances in the hands of Officeis of the Government— In London 12,074 8- 2 9,050 0 0 12,074 8 2 48,032 7 0 Totals £48,032 7 0 £92,896 11 5 for the Year endei 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,566 9 0 Vote 123—Railways Improvements 81,956 16 0 8,282 0 3 Charges and Expenses authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 " 175,483 5 10 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account 93,526 10 10 Totals £175,483 5 10 £187,331 15 1 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. for the Year'endei £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 99 13 2 Interest Surveys, Roading, <tc. £ s. d. . 8,866 2 6 34 2 1 £ ». d, 8,900 4 7 8,965 15 8 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account 42,895 10 3 38,122 19 5 £47,088 15 1 Totals £51,795 14 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 379,097 17 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony In London Investment Account £ s. d. 3,508 7 7 £ s. d. 20,000 0 0 317,600 0 0 566 3 7 404,074 11 2 400,000 0 0 716,697 17 7 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,— Debentures 6old for pure ase of estates Premium on sale of Debentures 473,725 0 0 530,040 0 0 5,445 10 0 Debenture, due 31st October, 1906, renewed under " The New Zealard Loans Act, 1904" Debentures, due 1st December, 1906, renewed under "The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904" .. ... 814,766 0 0 75,000 0 0 Provision for Debentures due 1st November, 1906— Debentures sold.. 3,000 0 0 37,500 0 0 38,500 0 0 549,725 0 0 Provision for Debentures issued under " The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897 " — Debentures sold Debtntures issued in renewal 1,428,251 10 0 185,762 13 6 Receipts derived from Estates, — Rents, &c. 204,921 5 4 12,493 2 11 Other Receipts,— Interest on Investments held by the Land for Settlements Investment Account.. 16,000 0 0 3,300 6 1 Credits in reduction, — Biekerstaffe Estate Puhuka Estate .. .. .. .. .. .. ..' Tablelands Estate Willows Estate 4 15 0 61 11 11 25 0 0 66 6 11 3,325 6 1. Recoveries, — Barnego Estate Edendale Estate .. Elsthorne Estate .. Epuni Estate Lindsay Estate Loughnan Estate Mead Estate Normandale Estate Pareora Estate No. 2 Rosewill Estate Selwyn Estate Toka ora Estate Tokarahi Estate Waikakahi Estate.. Windsor Park Estate 25 0 0 1,335 15 0 8 0 0 269 0 0 310 16 0 131 0 5 0 12 6 24 16 0 31 5 0 679 8 0 351 4 2 476 10 0 156 9 10 20 0 0 30 0 0 151 7 6 1,115 16 11 2,885 7 6 Carried forward 1,470,889 7 7 2,054,429 10 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE 190 i-1907. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d 2,444 17 2 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 119—Land for Settlements Expenses Vote 120—Workers' Dwellings Expenses 2,127 9 5 600 10 5 2,727 19 10 2,444 17 2 Acquirement of Estates, — Total. 432 11 1 19 10 9 14 0 1 7 9 1,051 18 1 19 12 0 3,230 10 0 Name of Estate. Airedale Annan Argyll Barnego Beaumont Bickerstaffe Br.co Cadman Carroll (R. H. Watt) Clandon Cradock Duncan Dyer Eccleston .. Eccleston No. 2 Edendale Elsthorpe Epuni Fencourt Flaxbourne Forest Gate Glenham Greenfield .. Hall-Jones Hatuma Hawtrey Heretaunga (A. Coles) Hetana Higlibank .. Hikawera .. Holworthy .. Horsley Downs Huinga (A. Bayly) .. Kaimahi Kapuatohe Karapiro Kinloch (S. B. Harris) Kitchener .. Kumeroa Kurow (J. Logan) Langdale Lawry Lindsay (A. and J. W. Harding) Linton Longbush Loughnan (C. A. Loughnan, A. Jull, W. Limbrick) Lyndon No. 1 Lyndon No. 2 Mahupuku Makareao (Waihemo Grange) Manga-a-toro Mangapouri Mangatahi Mangawhata Mangawhero Matamata Maungaraki Maytown Mead Melling (E. Kingdon) Merrivale Methuen Mills Momona Morice Normandale North Bank Opouriao Otahu Otanga Pawaho Pitt Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. 35 2 6 19 13 6 Total. 35 2 6 19 13 6 3 6 4 866 17 8 866 17 8 3,855* 0 0 122 11 2 69 0 4 16 17 0 52 2 6 122 11 2 3,924 0 4 16 17 0 52 2 6 32 9 10 16 13 9 75,106 1 8 0 16 0 4,539 0 0 1,231 1 0 2,512 14 3 9 18 8 3,070 16 6 1,540 6 8 6 9 8 50 0 0 4 13 6 4,617 4 11 2,512 14 3 9 18 8 3,070 16 6 1,540 6 8 6 9 8 50 0 0 4 13 6 4,617 4 11 11 9 6 0 16 4 194,879 19 5 58 3 5 285 5 5 22,577 10 4 6,091 10 3 37 8 3 5,942 9 0 9,747 16 11 56 5 0 0 19 6 3,352 2 8 12,400 2 3 2 2 0 43 17 6 417 7 2 277 12 9 12 19 1 2 9 6 134 5 1 11,419 0 7 97 3 0 8 12 61 11 10 32 13 3 417 7 2 277 12 9 12 19 1 2 9 6 134 5 1 11,462 18 1 97 3 0 3 1 2 61 11 10 22 13 8 105 0 0 21,026 15 6 1212 6 792 9 6 5 5 0 10 0 0 10 0 6,999 3 2 100 0 0 21,819 5 0 5 5 0 10 0 0 1 0 0 7,011 15 8 100 0 0 117,323 11 4 9 8 0 27 1 0 9 2 0 6,607 8 0 4,991 12 6 2 8 4 144 8 0 6,478 17 6 836'17 0 3,36117 6 33 13 5 1 4 0 8,312 1 0 1,343 2 9 37 10 4 37 12 9 9 7 2 6,512 10 11 1 4 0 8,312 1 0 2,179 19 9 37 10 4 37 12 9 3,371 4 8 9 17 3 35 8 8 33,439 7 11 121 3 1 1 1 0 7 3 0 986 6 3 66 13 1 7 3 0 986 6 3 66 13 1 3 16 1 809 5 6 845 7 4 1 19 9 1,852 8 9 813 3 9 809 5 6 845 7 4 1 19 9 1,852 8 9 313 3 9 283 17 1 8 6 0 1 6 6 5 12 9 2,358 15 0 84 8 11 89 18 3 16,571 1 3 295 0 0 102' 1 4 397' 1 4 41,176 13 6 1,475 7 3 44 2 0 152 5 10 191 2 3 15 7 0 919 4 5 12 15 6 152 5 10 191 2 3 15 7 0 919 4 5 12 15 6 6 10 5 83' 0 2 83 0 2 i' 6 6 2,500 0 0 4 16 2 0 5 0 41 6 2 4 16 2 0 5 0 41 6 2 568,514 14 9 Carried forward 85,910 17 6 49,532 18 11 85,443 16 S 2,727 19 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

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1905-1906. 35-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 1,470,889 7 7 i 170 £ a. 0,889 7 i. 7 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. ! 2,054,429 10 4 £1,470,889 7 7 17( '0,889 7 7 Totals J £2,054,429 10 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906 -continued.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. 568,514 14 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Brought forward .. .. 35,910 17 6 49,532 18 11 85,443 16 5 £ s. d. 49,532 18 11 £ 8. d. 85,443 16 5 £ s. d. 2,727 19 10 £ s. d. 2,727 19 10 122 2 2 Acquirement of Estates-coutiniwd. Purchase-money. Incidental Total . Name of Estate. ru .. » , pxi euBeg Incidental Exi eases. 140 15 10 341 19 5 Total. 140 15 10 341 19 5 2 8 9 2,096 10 (I 66 8 7 0 12 4 1 16 0 0 9 0 2,218 2 11 68,861 0 11 133 12 1 10 14 2 85,926 3 1 190 2 5 70 11 0 145 0 0 ; 35,221 7 4 Plumer ... .. .. .. .. 140 15 10 140 15 10 Plunket - • 341 19 5 341 19 5 Pomahaka Pourere (Nairn Bros.) .. .. .. 18,667 13 2 8 0 18,669 9 3 Prescot - • 149 14 5 149 14 5 Puhuka .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 82 382 Pukekura .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 500 Rangiatea .. 6 13 8 6 13 8 Raureka Ringway Roimata Rnsewill .. 1,85118 7 1,85118 7 St. Helen's .. 5 12 6 5 12 6 Selwyn . .. .. .. .. 8,019 16 0 8,019 16 0 Spotswo-d '.. .. 27 3 7 27 3 7 Starborough .. .. .. Steward (Receiver of Land Revenue, Dunedin).. 792 11 0 2,086 13 0 2,879 4 0 Tablelands .. .. * .. 46 12 4 46 12 4 Tamai .. 81 6 0 81 6 0 Tarawahi .. .. .. .. .. •■ 5000 5000 Tawaha .. .. .. .. .. •• 276 8 3 276 8 3 Teasdale (New Zealand Church Mission Trust).. 6,500 0 0 180 0 0 6,680 0 0 Toka-ora .. 8 11 10 8 11 10 Tokarahi .. .. .. .. .. 32 19 8 32 19 8 Tomoana Totara (New Zealand and Australian Land Company, Limited) .. .. .. 50,183 11 149 9 2 50,332 10 3 Waari .. .. •. 190 4 8 i 190 4 8 Waddington .. 888 12 7 888 12 7 Waikakahi .. 16 10 11 16 10 11 Waimana .. .. .. .. .. • • 586 2 4 586 2 4 Waimarama(Hikatoaand Wiremu Wbatakorari) 4,924 10 0 89 12 0 4,964 2 0 Wangapeka •■ 46 7 9 46 7 9 Wharenui .. 32 9 0 32 9 0 Wigan .. .. .. .. .. ■• 8*1 394 2 4 Wilford (Mudgway Estate Company, Limited) .. 350 0 0 299 3 8 649 3 8 Willows .. .. .. .. •• •• 70 14 0! 70 14 0 Windle .. .. .. .. .. •• 5,386 10 5 5,886 10 5 117.328 0 10 70.949 19 0 i 188.277 19 10 2 8 0 149 14 5 3 8 2 5 0 0 6 13 8 1,851 18 7 5 12 6 8,019 16 0 27 3 7 2,086 13 0 46 12 4 81 6 0 50 0 0 276 8 3 180 0 0 8 11 10 32 19 8 18,669 9 3 149 14 5 3 8 2 5 0 0 6 13 8 1,851 18 7 5 12 6 8,019 16 0 27 3 7 2,879 4 0 46 12 4 81 6 0 50 0 0 276 8 3 6,680 0 0 8 11 10 82 19 8 2 4 9 06 6 " 543 18 9 21,881 15 7 11 9 9 •• 149 9 2 I 190 4 8 I 888 12 7 16 10 11 586 2 4 39 12 0 46 7 9 32 9 0 394 2 4 I 299 3 8 70 14 0 i 5,386 10 5 50,332 10 3 190 4 8 888 12 7 16 10 11 586 2 4 4,964 2 0 46 7 9 32 9 0 394 2 4 649 3 8 70 14 0 5,386 10 5 0 5 6 977 0 11 30,365 13 9 3,288 1 3 820,652 12 3 117,328 0 10 70,949 19 0 188,277 19 10 111,020 U 1U IU,»*i* 1? U XOO,6ll XV 1U The Land for Settlements Act, 1892,— Debentures matured 31st October, 1906, renewed 188,277 19 10 45,276 0 0 188,277 19 10 45,276 0 0 The Land for Settlements Act, 1894,— Debentures matured 31st October, 1906, renewed 769,490 0 0 769,490 0 0 10,006' 0 0 10,000 0 0 The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900,— Debentures redeemed — Due 1st November, 1906 .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 3,000 0 0 Due 1st November, 1905 Due 1st February, 1906 Debentures renewed— Due 1st December, 1906, as per contra .. .. .. .. •• 75,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 17,500 0 0 38,500 0 0 The Land for Settlements Aot 1894 Amendment Act, 1897 — Debentures redeemed .. .. Debentures renewed 1 78,000 0 0 76,000 0 0 Amount paid to the Public Trustee in terms of seotion 5 of "The New Zealand Loans Act Amendment Act, 1906," for the purpose of providing a sinking fund for repayment of securities issued under the Land for Settlements Acts 50,165 0 0 4,957 3 5 CbargeB and Expenses on issue of Debentures 1,378 3 6 162,760 3 7 Interest recouped to Consolidated Fund in respeot of Debentures issued 188,012 13 0 Unauthorised .. 1,781 9 10 3,508 7 7 566 3 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. •• •• 249,320 4 4 Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — In the Colony InLondon 80.000 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 400,000 0 0 729,320 4 4 400,000 0 0 404,074 11 2 TotaU £2,054,429 10 4 £2,054,429 10 4 £1,470,889 7 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. 1906907. £ b. d. ' Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d, £ s. d. 135,988 7 4 £ s. d, £ 8. d. 135,988 7 4 The Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905— 134,025 0 0 Debentures and scrip issued 2,000 0 0 Premium received 65,975 0 0 1,000 0 0 66,975 0 0 65,975 0 0 1,000 0 0 66,975 0 0 ! 136,025 0 0 £136,025 0 0 , Totals £202,963 7 4 £202,963 7 4 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENI )ITURE of the CONVERSION £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 1,137 11 8 Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— 1,824 16 7 Cash .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,377 14 5 485 4 6 £ s. d. 8,377 14 5 485 4 6 2,962 8 3 2,962 8 3 8,862 18 11 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — 750,000 0 0 Issued for redemption of Debentures 907,323 0 0| Issued for conversion of Debentures.. 6,590 0 0 > Issued for expenses of conversion 750,000 0 0 907,323 0 0 6,590 0 0 241,700 0 0 600,266 0 0 241,700 0 0 600,266 0 0 1,663,913 0 0 1,663,913 0 0 841,966 0 0 3-per-oent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued for expenses of conversion 75,555 11 1 10,580 0 0 75,555 11 1 10,580 0 0 86,135 11 1 Premium reoeived on sale of 3J-per-oent. Stock 50 0 0 . £1,666,875 8 3 Totals £1,666,875 8 3 '. £937,014 10 0 £937,014 10 0 i— ■

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ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906.

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1905-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ s. d. £ a. d. Vote 121—Maori Land Settlement Expenses .. Charges and Expenses on issue of Debenture under authority of " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904".. Purchase of Land Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. ., .' £ s. d. 1,604 7 5 36 12 8 767 10 0 94,731 1 7 9,286 8 9 135,988 7 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Advanoes in the hands of offioers of the Government— In the colony 95,687 7 0 96,574 4 7 886 17 7 £136,025 0 0 Totals £202,963 7 4 CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907. compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Debentures redeemed, — Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900; due 1st April, 1906 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 ; due 1st December, 1906 '.'. Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 — Due 30th June, 1906 Due 1st Deoember, 1906 .. .. .. .. ,. |" Due 1st Maroh, 1907 .. .. .. ,, Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent, (annual drawing) District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 .. .. .. ,* Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 Midland Railway Petition Settlement Act, 1902 .. .. .. ',' 69,700 0 0 79,100 0 0 50,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 68,000 0 0 53,600 0 0 21,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 316,800 0 0 106,090 0 0 79,310 0 0 91,979 0 0 724,600 0 0 Debentures converted into 3J-per-cent. In- converted. Bate. Premium, scribed Stock, — £ i £ £ Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 .. 140,000 Par Land for Settlements Consolidation Aot, 1900.. 10,000 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.. 4,500 103 135 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 •• •• •• •• .. 105,300 Par Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 •• •• •• •• •• 21,500 103 645 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 •- •• •• •• •• I 68,200 103 2,046 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 190* 161,800 |J0Jl 4,770 Aid to Publio Works and Land ttlement Act, I 10d 1 | 1905 .. .. .. .. 54,000 103 1,620 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905 .. .. .. .. 25,000 103 750 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1899 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 Distriot Railways Purchasing Act, 1885 .. " " RailwayB Improvement Authorisation Aot, 1904 .. ,, 590,300 .. 9,966 206,000 0 0 332,600 0 0 76,100 0 0 15,244 0 0 907,323 0 0 600,266 0 0 590,300 9,966 7,516 17 3 7,532 19 0 10,238 17 3 789 10 4 11 6 6 Expenses Aocount, — Brokerage and Commission Discount Stamp Duty Rent and Office Expenses Law Costs 50 0 0 8,692 19 1 5,737 1 3 381 14 7 600,266 0 0 14,861 14 11 26,089 9 4 8,377 14 5 485 4 6 Balance at end of Year, — CaRh in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cft8h •• •• •• •• •■ .. .. £266 8 8 In the hands of High Commissioner— 3J-per-cent. Stock for sale .. .. .. ,. 102 000 0 0 102,266 8 8 97,179 13 7 Less cash overdrawn 5,086 15 1 8,862 18 11 !1,666,875 8 3 Totali £937,014 10 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT

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1905-1906. >5--19 JOB. RECEIPTS, 1906-1907. £ s. d. As from 15th November, 1906. Amounts transferred from the Government AdvanceB to Settlers Account to the Public Account Receipts, inoluding Instalments, Interest, Sinking Fund, &c. , .. £ s. d. 90,365 10 8 171,952 7 7 £ s. d. 262,317 18 3 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1906 — Proceeds of Debentures created Total 50,000 0 0 £312,317 18 3 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPEND :TURE of the GOVERNMEN £ s. d. Valuation fees The Government Advances to Wbrkers Aot, 1906, — Proceeds of Debentures issued Total £ s. d. £ a. el. 61 17 6 20,000 0 0 £20,061 17 6 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the OANS TO LOCAL BODIES £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 4,970 15 9 Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— 549 19 5 In the Colony 5,520 15 2 £ a. d. £ s. d. 779 12 2 4 0 0 783 12 2 i The Lor-al Bodies' Loans Aot, 1901, — 151,000 0 0 Debentures oreated . , 180,000 0 0 ; Repayments under sections 61 and 70 of "The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," — Counties — Kiwitea Stratford Road Boards— 6 19 4 Te Horo Manganui 321 7 3 30 3 2 117 4 9 Borouehs — 9 15 7 Temuka 113 13 11 Whangarei 144 7 7 613 2 9 130 8 10 156,651 4 0 Carried forward 156,651 4 0 181,396 14 11

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ADVANCES TO SETTLERS ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907.

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1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. As from 15th November, 1906. Vote No. 129—Office management expenses Payments made on account of advances on mortgage (£282,380) Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount Total I _ £ 1906-1907. b. d. £ s. d. 64,864 9 3 234,514 8 10 12,939 0 2 £312,317 18 3 .DVANCES TO WORKERS ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907. £ s. d. £ p. d. Office Management Expenses Payments made on account oj advances on mortgage (£5,490) Balance at end of Year— Cash in the Public Account £ p. d. 347 12 10 4,170 16 0 15,543 8 8 Total £20,061 17 6 I I CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906. r ._..._ . .. £ s. d. Grants under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901,"— Counties— 1,800 0 0 Akitio 2,150 0 0 Bruce 150 0 0 j Clifton 1,500 0 0 Clutha 5,200 0 0 Cook Egmont 810 0 0 ! Eketahuna 2,800 0 0 Featherston Grey 1,500 0 0 Hawera 150 0 0 I Hobson 2,100 0 0 Horowhenua '250 0 0 ! Kairanga 4,401 0 0 Kiwitea Levels Mackenzie 1,900 0 0 Manawatu 0 0 Misterton 150 0 0 Mauriceville Ohinemuri 1,000 0 0 Opotiki ,, • Oroua Otamatea 920 0 0 Pahiatua 1,400 0 0 Pohangina 2,200 0 0 Raglan 6,000 0 0 Rangitikei 1,750 0 0 Selwyn 6,000 0 0 Stratford 1,077 0 0 Taieri 4,000 0 0 Taranaki Tauranga Waiapu 175 0 0 Waimarino Waimea 1,000 0 0 Waipa 5,165 0 0 Waipawa 100 0 0 Wairarapa South 2,900 0 0 VVairoa 129 7 5 Waitaki 250 0 0 Waitotara 5,530 0 0 Weber 230 0 0 Wbakatane 60 0 0 Woodville •' £ s. d. 100 0 0 450 0 0 2,000 0 0 5,830 0 0 500 0 0 350 0 0 3,080 0 0 1,601 0 0 3,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,158 0 0 1,750 0 0 5,938 0 0 600 0 0 500 0 0 1,250 0 0 5,200 0 0 1,700 0 0 1,000 0 0 5,450 0 0 4,620 0 0 1,700 0 0 1,050 0 0 4,400 0 0 5,980 0 0 2,839 0 0 50 0 0 2,950 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,481 0 0 600 0 0 1,100 0 0 1,419 0 0 2,950 0 0 1,200 0 0 £ 8. d. 79,796 0 0 67,047 7 5 Carried forward 67,047 7 5 79,796 0 0

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

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906 907. £ s. d. 156,651 4 0 Brought forward £ £ s. d. £ 181,3' s. d. £ s. d. 181,396 14 11 s. d. 196 14 11 Carried forward 156,651 4 0 181,396 14 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1906— continued.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 67,047 7 5 1,200 0 0 Brought forward Grants under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901 " — continued. Boroughs— Akaroa Balclutha Carterton Dannevirke Eltham Feilding Foxton Gisborne Greymouth Hamilton Kaitangata Lower Hutt New Plymouth Oamaru Pahiatua Petone .. - Ross Stratford Waihi Westport £ s. d. 120 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,323 0 0 £ s. d. 79,796 0 0 7,250 0 0 6,736 0 0 300 0 0 1,900 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,500 0 0 600 0 0 2,005 0 0 2,000 0 0 23,348 0 0 3,600 0 0 600 0 0 200 0 0 180 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 3,100 0 0 500 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 26,566 0 0 Road Boards— Akaroa and Wainui Arai Awatere Barrett Eden Terrace Egmout Frankley Hangaroa Heatbcote Kaukatea Manganui Mangawhero Mataongaonga .. .. Mot Okato Otaki Papakura Parihaka Poraugaliau Riccarton Tataraimaka Upper Wangaohu Waikohu Waimate Waipipi Waitara West Waiuku Waiwakaiho Wbangamarino 2,500 0 0 690 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 400 0 0 2,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 0 0 550 0 0 600 0 0 900 0 0 250 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,760 0 0 800 0 0 800 0 0 1,700 0 0 700 0 0 200 0 0 363 0 0 1,724 0 0 727 0 0 400 0 0 789 0 0 300 0 0 400 0 0 600 0 0 400 0 .0 1,200 0 0 1,715 0 0 1,410 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,150 0 0 1,900 0 0 455 0 0 700 0 0 800 0 0 19,808 0 0 250 0 0 278 0 0 16,308 0 0 Town Boards— Bull's Eketahuna Otautau 300 0 0 270 0 0 200 0 0 70 0 0 200 0 0 500 0 0 River Board — Hutt 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 200 0 0 700 0 0 600 0 0 Drainage Boards— Berwiok Eltham Fenoourt Maungatua Ohaupo Pyramid Block Te Rapa Wainono Wast Taieri 1,200 0 0 900 0 0 900 0 0 1,050 0 0 657 0 0 400 0 0 300 0 0 5,407 0 0 150 0 0 1,650 0 0 Carried forward 133,629 0 0 117,066 7 5

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

1905-1906. RECEIPTS. 1906-1907. £ s. d. 156,651 4 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 181,396 14 11 Brought forward Totals £156,651 4 0 £181,396 14 11 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS £ 8. d. The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 310,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 100,000 0 0 4,688 1 3 Investments realised :314,6S8 1 3 Totals .. £100,000 0 0 — £314,6S8 1 3 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, IALAND ACT, £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 500,000 0 0 Investment Account £500,000 0 0 Totals .. " £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALA! D CONSOL £ s. d: £ s. d. £ s. d. 284 1 1 475,450 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account Ill 476,850 0 0 476,851 1 1 475,734 1 1 Deposits inscribed Totals 1,384 0 0 1,117 0 0 £476,851 1 1 £478,235 1 1 The Treasury, Wellington, 26th April, 1907.

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 190

ROBERT J. COLLINS, Secretary to the Treasury. R. B. VINCENT, Accountant to the Treasury Examined and found correct. J. K. WAKBURTON, Controller and Auditor-General.

1905-1906. EXPENDITURE. 1906-19Q7. £ s. d. 117,066 7 5 £ s. d. £ « d. 133,629 0 0 Brought forward 38,801 4 5 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 124 —Roads to open up Crown lands 47,370 14 3 779 12 2 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account .. Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Colony 397 0 8 4 0 0 397 0 8 783 12 2 Totals £156,651 4 0 £181,396 14 11 FFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Finai icial Year ended 31st March, 1906 £ s. d. 214,688 1 3 Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account 100,000 0 0 Temporary Advances paid off £314,688 1 3 Totals .. £ s. d. £ s. a. 100,000 0 0 £100,000 0 0 .903. ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1! £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year,— Investment Account— 75,000 preference shares issued by the Bank of New Zealand Totals £ B. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 .CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1907, compared with the Financial Year ended 31s March, 1906. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Ill 476,850 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account Investment Account 10 1 1 478,225 0 0 478,235 1 1 £476,851 1 1 Totals £478,235 1 1

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1907.

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Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. I I i Consolidated Fond :— Ordinary Revenue Acoount* State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,267,825 9 9 16,452 13 11 95,827 4 2 3,678 2 0 15,902 16 9 199,941 0 0 £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account* State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 1,215,517 2 2 16,379 6 5 91,213 16 9 3,678 2 0 15,814 11 0 138,680 d 10 £ s. d. 52,308 7 7 73 7 6 4,613 7 5 £ s. d. £ s. ( 1,267,825 9 ! 16,452 13 1 95,827 4 ! 3,678 2 I 15,902 16 ! 199,941 0 ( 1,599,627 6 7 88 5 9 61,260 19 3 Public Works Fund 1,481,282 19 2 118,344 7 5 1,599,627 6 ' 359,399 18 1 Public Works Fcnd 359,399 18 11 323,071 0 0 36,328 18 11 Maori Land Settlement Act Account Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Bank op New Zealand Act, 1903, Account Government Advances to Settlers Account Government Advances to Workers Account Remittances to London Account - 96,574 4 7 12,074 8 2 93,526 10 10 42,895 10 8 729,320 4 4 5,086 15 1 397 0 8 478,235 1 1 Maori Land Settlement Act Account Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account Conversion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account Government Advances to Settlers Account Government Advances to Workers Account Remittances to London Account 95,687 7 0 12,074 8 2 93,526 10 10 42,895 10 3 249,320 4 4 Cr. 97,179 13 7 397 0 8 10 1 1 * 886 17 7 80,000 0 0 102,266 8 8 96,574 4 ' 12,074 8 i 93,526 10 K 42,895 10 : 400,000 0 0 729,320 4 i 5,086 15 : 397 0 I 478,225 0 0 478,235 1 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 I 12,939 0 2 12,939 0 2 12,939 0 ! 15,543 8 8 Dr. 1,455,000 0 0 15,543 8 8 Cr. 1,455,000 0 0 1.0,543 8 ! Or. 1,455,000 0 I Total 2,490,619 9 4 Totals 774,567 16 9 337,826 12 7 1,378,225 0' 0 2,490,619 9 * Against this Treasury Bills amounting to £550,000 are outstanding.

CONTENTS. Paor. INTBODUGTION .. .. .. .. .. .. • .. .. i REVENUE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i EXPENDITURE .. .. .. .. .. .. • .. .. ii RESULTS .. .. .. .. •• ■• •■ .. ii TREASURY BILLS .. .. .. .. .. ■ • • • .. iii SINKING FUNDS .. .. .. .. .. .. ■ ■ ■ .. iii PUBLIC WORKS .. .. .. .. .. .. • .. iii CONVERSION ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. . • .. iii LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. .. iv PUBLIC DEBT .. .. .. .. ■ ■ • • • • .. iv LOCAL BODIES' LOANS ACCOUNT .. .. .. .. •• .. iv LOANS MATURING .. .. .. • • • • • ■ • .. v LAND AND INCOME TAX .. .. .. .. •■ •• •• .. v EXHIBITION .. .. .. .. ■• •• •• ..v DEFENCE .. .. .. • • .. ■ • ■ • • • .. vi BRITISH NAVY .. .. .. .. • • ■ • ■ • • .. vi MINING .. .. . . •• ■• •• ■■ •• •• .. vii LOCAL GOVERNMENT .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..vii LABOUR.. .. .. •• •• ■• •• •• •• ..vii INFANT LIFE .. .. .. .. .. •■ •• •■ ..vii CHINESE .. .. .. .. .. •• ■■ •• •• viii CIVIL SERVICEf CLASSIFICATION .. .. .. .. .. •• .. viii NATIONAL ANNUITIES .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• *"> REPLACING". GUARANTEE DEBENTURES .. .. •■ ■• .. ix LOCAL BODIES' LOANS .. .. .. .. .. ■ • • .. ix ROADING .. .. .. •• •• •• ■• •■ .. ix TELEPHONES .. .. .. .. .. .. •• ■• .. x DAIRYING .. .. .. .. •• •• •• ..x RAILWAY-CONSTRUCTION .. .. .. .. .. •• •• .. x POSTAL BUILDINGS .. .. .. .. • ■ • ■ .. xi LAND .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• •• .. xi NATIVE LANDS .. .. .. • • ■ • • • • • • .. xii LAND ENDOWMENTS .. .. .. .. . ■ ■ • • • .. xii LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS .. .. .. .. •• ■ •• xiii REDUCTION IN POSTAL RATES .. .. .. •• •• xiii REDUCTION OF INTEREBT ON LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES .. .. .. .. xiii GRADUATED LAND-TAX .. .. .. .. •• ■• •• .. xiv SHEEP-TAX .. .. .. •• •• •■ •• •• ..xiv CUSTOMS .. ■ • ■ ■ • • • • ■ • ■ ■ • • .. xv RECIPROCITY .. .. •■ •• •■ •■ •• •• .. xvi FINANCE, 1907-8 .. .. •• ■• •• •• •• •• ■• xvii PUBLIC WORKS .. .. .. ■• •• •■ •• •■ xviii CONCLUSION .. .. .. ■■ •• •• •• • •• xvi " *