ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1909.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1909 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, 1909.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 69 of " The Public Bevenues Act, 1908."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount Advanoes in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Dominion In London On acoount of Imperial Pensions On account of other Governments £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,215,517 2 2 1,080,094 0 1 16,993 8 3 29,993 13 0 563 15 7 4,757 10 9 13,080 16 6 69,609 18 0 619 5 7 4,445 6 3 1,267,825 9 9 5E0.000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,167,849 6 5 400,000 0 0 767,849 6 5 717,825 9 9 3,103,564 15 7 1,550,933 10 10 537,846 5 9 304,904 14 5 113,972 19 9 2,765,395 4 4 129,165 9 3 42,217 2 8 218,342 7 0 Ordinary Revenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts Land-tax Income-tax Beer Duty Railways Registration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous 2,801,248 7 3 1,591,327 9 11 604,900 13 1 321,044 0 11 116,214 1 3 2,918,507 6 0 117,061 6 7 43,815 3 10 264,209 16 7 8,766,342 9 7 8,778,328 5 5 45,233 3 0 2,255 1 0 242,115 2 5 Territorial Revenue, — Cash Land Sales .. ., .. .. .: .. £55,379 15 11 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 1,782 4 2 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 165,694 19 7 • 222,856 19 8 9,001,185 5 1 289,603 6 5 9,055,945 16 0 385,500 0 0 Debentures issued, — " New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " (" The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 "),— In renewal of debentures matured 4th January, 1909 In renewal of debentures matured 31st December, 1907 165,000 0 0 165,000 0 0 801 11 3 Recoveries in respeot of Expenditure of previous Years,— In respeot of payments made on acoount of Cook Islands In respect of payments made on aocount of Niue Island Refund of purchase-money of schooner " Countess of Ranfurly " Recoupment by Land for Settlements Account of interest paid on borrowed money 443 1 6 356 15 5 799 16 11 3,000 0 0 4/241 9 2 8,043 0 5 Debentures renewed, — " The Dairy Industry Aot, 1908,"— Debentures matured 1st August, 1908 438 0 0 800,000 0 0 121,000 0 0 Sinking Funds set free, — Applicable to the redemption of debentures issued under— " The Immigration and Public Works Loan Aot, 1870 " " The Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884 " 924,000 0 0 £11,091,314 6 2 Totals £9,935,272 8 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 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 — Payments under the Land Acts Payments under the Timber and Flax Royalties Aot Endowments — New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board Old-age Pensions £ s. d. £ s. d. 35,690 17 8 2,187,419 0 0 357,221 8 10 90,135 17 2 33,953 6 11 2,258,364 15 9 369,837 14 8 95,060 17 4 32,512 14 9 22,706 18 7 29,315 14 5 9,307 10 11 3,718 5 10 19,788 19 10 54,391 3 5 325,036 2 6 3,262 19 4 18,204 9 1 56,190 13 11 336,532 1 7 3,210,030 3 11 3,128,621 8 7 Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Legislative Departments II.—Department of Minister of Finance III.—Post and Telegraph Department IV. —Industries and Commeroe and Tourist and Health Resorts Departments V. —Old-age Pensions Department VI. —Working Railways Department.. VII.—Publio Buildings and Domains .. „ VIII.—Maintenance of Roads.. .. .. ... IX.—Printing and Stationery Department X.—Stamp and Deeds Department .. XI.—Native Department „ XII.—Justioe Department „ XIII.—Police Department XIV.—Mines Department XV.—Department of Internal Affairs XVI.—Crown Law Department „ XVII. —Defence Department .. „ XVIII. —Customs Department XIX.—Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Maohinery Departments .. XX.—Department of Labour XXI.—Department of Lands and Survey „ XXII.—Department of Agriculture „ XXIII.—Valuation Department „ XXIV.—Education Department „ XXV.—Publio Health Department „ XXVI.—Mental Hospitals and Hospitals and Charitable Departments Services not provided for .. 29,788 13 11 56,832 5 3 707,136 1 10 29,280 19 8 49,672 6 8 805,537 13 5 54,536 8 10 5,765 15 3 1,963,227 15 2 47,475 19 6 19,207 14 4 46,261 4 7 37,963 6 0 24,656 5 11 149,241 9 5 157,856 19 1 34,470 0 5 114,799 16 5 4,340 3 7 176,426 2 4 49,511 19 5 76,629 19 5 29,047 10 7 172,825 16 11 136,041 8 3 33,096 5 11 821,423 2 0 33,252 18 11 99,395 4 8 4,133 3 3 64,292 2 4 9,098 2 2 2,120,308 4 10 65,229 12 ,3 20,366 1 4 46,963 11 9 37,396 8 0 30,839 19 11 150,081 2 3 170,323 13 1 33,679 12 9 150,704 12 10 4,372 11 7 195,685 3 0 52,308 14 2 79,012 10 11 30,277 1 6 232,167 4 11 156,649 12 4 35,450 17 1 848,234 4 2 37,975 15 4 105,447 18 4 14,127 8 1 5,085,343 11 2 • 5,575,483 5 1 800,000 0 0 Revenue transferred to the Public Works Fund 800,000 0 0 Debentures renewed, — " New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " (" The Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884 "),— Debentures due 4th January, 1909, renewed as per contra.. Debentures due 31st December, 1907, renewed as per contra 165,000 0 0 165,000 0 0 385,500 0 0 " The Dairy Industry Act, 1908,"— Debentures matured 1st August, 1908, renewed as per contra 438 0 0 800,000 0 0 124,000 0 0 Debentures redeemed, — " The Immigration and Publio Works Loan Act, 1870" matured 1st June, 1907 .. " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884" due 31st December, 1907 924,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Dominion In London On acoount of Imperial Pensions On aocount of other Governments .. .. - • 1,080,094 0 1 387,163 1 6 13,080 16 6 69,609 18 0 619 5 7 4,445 6 3 42,287 4 0 17 11 9 4,853 2 2 1,167,849 6 5 400,000 0 0 767,849 6 5 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 434,320 19 5 250,000 0 0 184,320 19 5 Totals £9,935,272 8 5 £11,091,314 6 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED TREASURY BILLS

STATE FORESTS

STATE COAL-

SCENERY PRESERVATION

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 550,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year £ s. d. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 550,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year Treasury Bills renewed 200,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 ;-- 600,000 0 0 Totals £1,100,000 0 0 £1,000,000 0 0

£ s. d. 16,379 6 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion £ s. d. 8,487 9 4 £ s. d. 73 7 6 391 18 6 8,879 7 10 16,452 13 11 3,083 1 5 15,174 18 10 Rents from Lands set apart Miscellaneous 3,891 0 6 28,728 5 3 32,619 5 9 18,258 0 3 £34,710 14 2 Totals £41,498 13 7

£ s. d. 91,213 16 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Dominion £ s. d. 44,060 14 6 £ s. d. 4,613 7 5 7 14 44,067 15 10 95,827 4 2 • 222,583 0 4 Proceeds of sale of coal 253,528 5 2 100,000 0 0 " The State Coal Mines Aot, 1901,"— Debentures matured 1st April, 1907, renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1904" .. .. Totals .. " £418,410 4 6 £297,596 1 0

£ s. d. 3,678 2 0 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion £ s. d. 8,182 18 11 £ s. d. 10 16 0 8,193 14 11 3,678 2 0 " The Scenery Preservation Act, 1903," — Proceeds of Debentures issued 10,000 0 0 £13,678 2 0 Totals £8,193 14 11

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908, ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

MINES ACCOUNT.

ACCOUNT.

1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 550,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. Treasury Bills paid off during Year £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 £ s. d. 750,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year 400,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 il,100,000 0 0 Totals £1,000,000 0 0

£ s. d. Annual Appropriation, — Vote 123—State Forests Branch £ s. d. £ s. d. 25,831 6 4 26,962 0 0 8,487 9 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advanoes in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion 14,346 16 7 14,536 13 7 391 18 6 189 17 0 8,879 7 10 Totals £34,710 14 2 £41,498 13 7

£ s. d. 190,425 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 124—State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 267,074 13 0 4,200 0 0 Interest on Debentures 3,500 0 0 39,717 8 8 Expenditure under section 120 of " The Coal-mines Act, 1908 " .. 40,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 " The State Coal Mines Act, 1901,"— Debentures matured, 1st April, 1907, paid off Debentures matured, 1st April, 1907, renewed as per contra 140,000 0 0 44,060 14 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Dominion .. .. .. .. • • 17,950 8 11 27,021 8 0 7 14 9,070 19 1 44,067 15 10 y*' £418,410 4 6 Totals .. £297,596 1 0

£ s. d. 5,484 7 1 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 125 —Scenery Preservation .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,765 5 2 Balance at end of Year, — CaBh in the Publio Aocount .. Advanoes in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Dominion 2,370 13 10 2,428 9 9 8,182 18 11 10 16 0 57 15 11 8,193 14 11 Totals .. .. £13,678 2 0 £8,193 14 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS OF

DEPOSIT

1907-1908. RECEIPTS, 190; 1-1909. £ s. d. 15,814 11 0 88 5 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion £ s. d. 15,194 2 3 £ s. d. 15,194 2 3 15,902 16 9 Revenue reoeived for Local Bodies,— Fees, Fines, &c. .. Endowments of Land, &c... Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 8,940 12 10 22,070 19 2 18,247 13 6 30,684 17 10 9,473 0 8 20,777 7 7 17,399 14 0 27,722 1 5 75,372 3 8 79,944 3 4 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1908," is not in full operation 164 3 6 146 13 5 46,665 15 5 62 12 8 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on aocount of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years 48,804 4 5 51 18 1 48,856 2 6 46,728 8 1 £142,722 1 7 Totals £139,586 11 11

£ s. d. 138,680 0 10 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion In London £ s. d. 244,909 13 2 £ s. d. 131 3 2 61,129 16 0 40 11 11 2,898 6 4 247,848 11 5 199,941 0 0 Lodgments,— Emigrants' Deposits Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library Fund .. Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1908 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Aot, 1908— Mining Distriots Land Occupation Account National Endowments ... Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Moiety of Rotorua Bath Fees Native Township of Hokio Karewa .. /■- Parata Parawai Pipiriki Potaka .. . • ••. Rotoiti Te Araroa Te Puia Te Puru .. .. ■ • • • •• • Tokaanu Tuatine Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand International Exhibition .. .. New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki North Island Experimental Dairy School North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1908 Trustees Act, 1908 Unclaimed New Zealand Bonds Westport Harbour Board Aot, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account 35,220 3 9 7 15 3 75 0 0 895 6 1 7 17 6 1,359 12 0 48,235 17 8 14 19 10 50 0 0 3 13 7 2,192 3 0 990 13 7 1,487 6 0 76,222 11 9 7,019 13 5 149,500 10 4 146,174 2 6 1,311 18 10 12 11 0 7 0 0 86 0 8 48 7 0 176 15 8 163 17 6 27 8 9 70 0 6 55 15 0 17 10 6 174 18 3 89 18 6 128 14 0 26 15 0 458 18 0 195 0 0 177,979 13 4 42,081 19 9 1,348 12 3 4 4 0 5 10 0 54 5 0 12 5 6 98 12 6 133 12 3 15 3 9 41 16 3 142 1 0 9 6 11 88 8 6 63 7 3 126 1 9 43 19 0 47 0 0 '6 15 6 197 0 0 24,249 8 4 22,377 5 11 10,880 0 0 33 4 5 258 7 6 521 12 2 200 0 0 1,712 15 1 17,934 0 5 11,616 4 0 3,695 12 6 70 3 9 249 4 9 333 13 10 1,782 1 10 386,334 7 5 404,581 17 0 £604,522 17 0 Totals £634,182 18 10

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908. LOCAL BODIES.

ACCOUNTS.

1907-1908, EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 9,232 3 0 21,550 19 8 17,966 19 0 31,902 7 0 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land,[&c. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty £ s. d. 9,357 3 1 22,095 17 6 16,710 5 11 28,554 6 5 £ s. d. 76,717 12 11 80,652 8 8 Counties Separate Account, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where " The Counties Act. 1908," is not in full operation 171 14 1 131 12 1 Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Looal Bodies Payments on behalf of Local Bodies, unauthorised 53,674 16 10 10,000 0 0 63,674 16 10 46,743 18 7 • Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Less Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — In the Dominion Dr. 979 0 1 15,194 2 3 1 8 2 Dr. 977 11 11 Totals £142,722 1 7 £139,586 11 11

£ s. d. 35,840 17 7 Withdrawals, — Emigrants' Deposits Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1908 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Land Transfer Act, 1908 Land Act, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation Account National Endowments Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 Miscellaneous Moiety, Rotorua Bath Fees Money-order Settlement Native Township, Hokio Karewa Parata .. „ Parawai Pipiriki Potaka .. „ Rotoiti .. „ Te Araroa Te Puia Te Puru . f „ Tokaanu.. .. „ Tuatine .. „ Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund New Zealand International Exhibition New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. North Island Experimental Dairy School Permanent-way Material Account Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Thermal-springs Districts Aot, 1908.. £ s. d. 45,546 7 8 7 15 3 £ s. d. 75 0 0 279 8 8 230 6 3 206 16 9 431 5 6 45 0 0 535 12 10 760 7 3 174,048 14 2 99,424 2 6 504 10 7 9,080 9 10 3,355 4 1 170,529 17 5 9,443 10 1 117,462 1 3 47 9 0 66 18 3 291 6 8 196 3 0 423 15 10 224 17 0 188 13 3 559 8 9 469 0 9 87 6 3 358 3 0 585 17 5 376 15 1 126 4 10 200 4 3 ii 6 7 84 9 0 312 14 8 63 6 6 458 18 0 3,142 13 10 15 9 6,247 0 7 26 5 7 20,696 9 8 13,859 2 10 42 17 6 37,617 5 8 8 10 0 24,286 12 4 13,556 6 7 5,483 19 10 134 4 11 441,368 15 3 356,674 5 7 244,909 13 2 40 11 11 2,898 6 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aooount Advanoes in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Dominion In London 191,601 12 5 1,212 11 2 192,814 3 7 247,848 11 5 Totals £604,522 17 0 £634,182 18 10

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 323,071 0 0 15,265 0 9 21,063 18 2 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account .. .. .. .. .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion In London 124,769 0 0 13,654 4 8 14,139 14 2 152,562 18 10 359,399 18 11 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Provision for debentures matured— Debentures sold Debentures renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904 " .. 380,000 0 0 380,000 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Provision for debentures falling due 1st December, 1908— Debentures sold Debentures renewed Provision for Debentures falling due 1st January, 1909— Debentures renewed Premiums reoeived 142,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 32,900 0 0 272 12 6 185,872 12 0 200 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902,— Debentures issued for redemption of debentures matured 1st Deoember, 1906 .. Debentures matured 1st Deoember, 1906, renewed under " New Zealand Loans Aot, 1904" .. 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903,— Provision for Debentures matured 1st January, 1909 — Debentures renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908 " Debentures sold Premium reoeived on sale and renewal of debentures Provision for Debentures matured 1st February, 1909— Debentures renewed under " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 ".. 222,475 0 0 119,665 0 0 95 15 0 200,000 0 0 542,235 15 0 808,200 0 0 11,594 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1907, — Debentures issued in respect of £1,000,000 loan authorised Premiums received 191,800 0 0 3,836 0 0 195,636 0 0 819,794 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1908,— Debentures issued in respect of £1,250,000 loan authorised Premiums 1,200,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,200,500 0 0 The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Aot, 1894, — Debentures matured 30th September, 1908, renewed .. 400,000 0 0 The Post and Telegraph Aot, 1908 — Debentures issued 200,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 Revenue transferred from the Consolidated Fund in aid of Publio Works 800,000 0 0 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1,610 4 9 1,640 6 1 56,400 0 0 1,920 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906,— Proceeds of scrip and debentures issued (balance £1,000,000 loan) Premium received 58,320 0 0 Totals .. .. ...... £2,042,854 5 0 £4,061,417 11 1

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 19O8-1909. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,027 1 -3 1,056,925 17 4 219,148 1 11 6,862 19 10 45,026 11 1 9,130 17 7 323,716 19 4 8,631 12 2 2,190 9 2 155,491 8 6 836 17 6 18,574 9 0 9,560 13 1 314 13 6 Annual Appropriations, — Class XXVII.—Public Works, Departmental „ XXVIII.—Railways .. .. .. .. .. ... 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 Utilisation of Water-power.. 24,511 19 10 1,102,792 18 8 285,385 7 11 19,217 6 1 23,910 10 2 15,076 10 5 469,547 16 5 32,859 3 7 2,098 14 5 163,032 14 2 27 1 0 10,765 11 4 19,541 18 7 1,874,438 11 3 2,168,767 12 7 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for .. 510 14 5 7,125 7 5 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900— Debentures matured 1st April, 1908, redeemed Debentures matured 1st May, 1907, renewed as per contra 372,400 0 0 372,400 0 *0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901— Debentures matured 1st December, 1908, renewed as per contra Debentures matured 1st Deoember, 1908, redeemed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed as per oontra 10,000 0 0 142,400 0 0 32,900 0 0 185,300 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902— Debentures matured 1st December, 1906, redeemed Debentures matured lat December, 1906, renewed as per oontra 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 3,000 0 0 200 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903— Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, redeemed .. .. .. Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed as per contra Debentures matured 1st February, 1909, renewed as per contra 119,975 0 0 222,475 0 0 200,000 0 0 542,450 0 0 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Aot, 1894, — Debentures matured 30th September, 1908, renewed as per contra 400,000 0 0 Charges and Expenses, authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908," in respect of loans raised under — Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 .. .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1907 801 0 0 255 17 0 315 0 3 641 18 10 4,385 8 8 1,389 10 8 2,761 7 11 5,027 7 6 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 2,518 6 6 124,769 0 0 13,654 4 8 14,139 14 2 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In the Dominion In London .. .. Investment Aocount 223,211 13 8 30,497 16 0 130,000 0 0 383,709 9 8 152,562 18 10 Totals .. .. .. £2,042,854 5 0 £4,061,417 11 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the

THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORISATION ACT ACCOUNT

THE WAIKAKA BRANCH RAILWAY

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the WELLINGTON-MANA-

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 12,074 8 2 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 15,853 8 6 15,853 8 6 12,074 8 2 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1907, — Proceeds of Debentures issued Premium 50,000 0 0 69,300 0 0 266 0 0 69,566 0 0 £62,074 8 2 Totals £85,419 8 6

£ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 93,526 10 10 19,365 4 0 19,365 4 0 65,000 0 0 1,300 0 0 The Government Railways Act, 1908, — Proceeds of Scrip and Debentures issued Premiums received 145,100 0 0 30 0 0 145,130 0 0 66,300 0 0 £159,826 10 10 Totals .. £164,495 4 0

£ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In London £ s. d. 11,415 18 6 £ s. d. 1,975 8 8 13,391 7 2 50,000 0 0 The Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905, — Proceeds of £53,476 3-per-oent. Debentures issued £50,000 0 0 Totals .. .. ... £13,391 7 2

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purohase Act, 1908, — Debentures issued for Acquisition of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway .. Premium received thereon 1,000,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,002,500 0 0 Interest recovered from Company under section 6 of " The Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Aot, 1908 " 5,369 17 3 Total £1,007,869 17 3

£ s. d. 42,895 10 3 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in Public Account £ s. d. 48,314 5 7 £ s. d. 48,314 5 7 Receipts under " The Land Aot, 1908," — Rents from Lands • 14,291 5 10 13,492 17 7 / Other Receipts,— Interest on Securities held by Investment Aocount 487 2 5 Totals £57,186 16 1 £62,294 5 7

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908. Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909, Compared

WATU RAILWAY PURCHASE ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. * 1908-1909. £ s. d. 46,220 19 8 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 129—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement £ s. d. £ s. d. 66,407 16 11 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aot, 1907, — Charges and expenses authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " 109 10 0 15,853 8 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 18,902 1 7 Totals £62,074 8 2 £85,419 8 6

£ s. d. 140,052 16 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 141,534 1 6 Vote 130—Railways Improvements 408 10 6 The Government Railways Aot, 1908,— Charges and Expenses authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " 14 19 4 19,365 4 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount 22,946 3 2 £159,826 10 10 Totals £164,495 4 0

£ s. d. 36,608 12 10 Expenditure under the Act £ s. d. £ s. d. 13,391 7 2 11,415 18 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In London 1,975 8 8 13,391 7 2 £50,000 0 0 Totals £13,391 7 2

£ s. d. The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purohase Aot, 1908,— Payment to Company for Purohase of Railway Interest, 7th December, 1908, to 27'th February, 1909.. Railway stores taken over from Company Charges and Expenses of raising £1,000,000 loan £ s. d. 915,000 0 0 3,594 10 5 15,164 10 0 1,250 0 0 £ s. d. 935,009 0 5 32,869 15 6 Improvements, additions, and alterations after acquisition Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 39,991 1 4 Total £1,007,869 17 3

£ s. d. 8,866 2 6 6 8 0 Interest .. Surveys, Roading, &o. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 15 0 2 £ s. d. 8,872 10 6 8,881 2 8 48,314 5 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Investment Account 6,413 2 11 47,000 0 0 53,413 2 11 Totals £57,186 16 1 £62,294 5 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. .249,320 4 4 80,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government— In London In the Dominion Investment Aocount 89,645 17 11 1,415 8 1 1,001 6 4 400,000 0 0 492,062 12 4 729,320 4 4 390,690 0 0 2,924 0 0 415,600 0 0 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908 — Proceeds of sorip and debentures issued Premiums received Debentures matured 1st February, 1908, renewed Debentures matured 1st August, 1908, renewed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed 566,020 0 0 226 0 0 200 0 0 172,600 0 0 75,075 0 0 809,214 0 0 814,121 0 0 131 0 0 1,032 0 0 Receipts on account of capital value of land under " The Land Act, 1908,'' — Section 191 Section 177 2,467 18 0 12,162 6 6 14,630 4 6 1,163 0 0 Receipts on acoount of capital value of land under section 69 of " The Land for Settlements Act, 1908 " .. 2,417 2 2 \ 230,357 4 11 Reoeipts derived from Estates, — Rents, &o. 237,831 8 3 Other Receipts,— Interest on Securities held by the Land for Settlements Investment Aocount 12,792 0 1 13,814 0 5 Recoveries, — Kauroo Hill Kurow Estate Otekaike .. .. .. Plunket Estate .. .. .. Selwyn Estate Tautari Wangapeka Estate 8 8 6 '2 4 2 8,247 19 6 17 2 214 16 0 150 0 0 278 8 9 15 1 6 8,536 3 11 382 1 8 606 19 9 6 0 0 Credits in reduotion,— Aorangi .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' .. Biokerstaffe Fencourt Heretaunga Lyndon No. 2 Windle .. 0 5 0 40 13 0 20 0 0 6 8 6 632 19 9 47 6 6 1,784,883 11 1 Carried forward 1,582,437 17 9

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE 190 i-1909. £ ■ s. d. 3,879 15 6 2,487 1 8 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 126—Land for Settlements Expenses Vote 127 —Workers' Dwellings Expenses £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,399 9 2 6,851 18 4 £ s. d. 9,251 7 6 6,366 17 2 Acquirement of Estates, — Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. 0 18 0 12 4 Q 55 9 3 3 18 0 58 5 6 2 19 6 6 16 5 6 18 4 21 2 8 32 12 2 0 2 0 949 4 0 6 15 0 1,053 11 1 6 15 0 2 19 6 4 3 1 1,763 14 3 8 10 0 2,940 16 4 14 0 0 11 8 4 8 0 601 3 9 1 11 0 0 0 3 2 4 10 21 4 11 239 19 1 3 5 4 8 15 3 705 2 0 44 17 8 37 1 6 837 12 11 4 2 6 Total. Name of Estate. 27,815 7 7 2 11 0 271 10 9 0 10 6 51 12 0 2 13 0 0 10 6 160 7 7 5 18 0 37 9 2 13 12 0 503 5 8 7 16 8 0 15 0 1 11 3 95 11 4 11 9 0 2,595 15 0 Airedale Albury Annan Ardgowan Argyll Ashley Gorge Barnego Beaumont Biokerstaffe Blind River Braco Braeburn (Wilkie and Page) Cadman Oarrington (Booth, W. H., Publio Trustee) Carroll Chamberlain Cradook Culverden (Trustee late J. Cracroft-Wilson) Duncan Dyer Earnscleugh Eccleston Eccleston No. 2 Edendale Elderslie Elsthorpe Epuni Fencourt Flaxbourne Forestgate Glenbam Greenfield Hall-Jones Hatuma Hawtrey Hekeao Heretaunga.. Hetana Highbank .. Hikawera Horsley Downs Huinga Kaimahi Kanakanaia Kapua Kapuatohe Karapiro Kauroo Hill (Teschmaker, E. J., T., C. de S., H. J., and C. M.) .. Kereta Kinlooh Kitchener Kohika Kumeroa Kurow .. .. .. . .. Langdale Lawry Lindsay Longbush Loughnan Lynoh's Lyndon No. 1 Lyndon No. 2 Maerewhenua Mahora Mahupuku Makareao Manga-a-toro Mangapouri Mangatahi Mangawhata Mangawhero Marawiti Matamata Maytown Mead 13,727 11 10 39,155 0 0 121,251 16 2 Total. 0 18 0 12 4 0 55 9 3 3 18 0 58 5 6 2 19 6 6 16 5 6 18 4 21 2 8 32 12 2 0 2 0 14,676 15 10 6 15 0 40,208 11 1 6 15 0 2 19 6 4 3 1 123,015 10 5 8 10 0 2,940 16 4 14 0 0 11 8 4 8 0 601 3 9 1 11 0 0 0 3 2 4 10 21 4 11 239 19 1 3 5 4 8 15 3 705 2 0 44 17 8 37 1 6 837 12 11 4 2 6 9613 3 866 3 11 2 15 0 0 8 8 1,38215 7 149 11 0 36 18 6 1914 11 1,497 12 10 43 2 3 137 12 4 2 14 6 2 18 0 2 17 0 1,391 19 3 2 8 4 44,999 15 3 114 3 8 17 2 11 1 14 0 5 16 3 12 9 0 2 0 82 14 9 1 10 6" 41 12 9 64 1 1 114 3 8 17 2 11 1 14 0 5 16 3 12 9 0 2 0 82 14 9 1 10 6 41 12 9 64 1 1 85 1 5 133,804 16 6 630 16 10 0 5 0 6 17 10 2 0 8 1 19 6 82 0 0 123 3 8 2 18 10 230 4 0 238 6 6 2 18 10 134,435 13 4 0 5 0 6 17 10 2 0 8 1 19 6 82 0 0 123 3 8 2 18 10 230 4 0 238 6 6 2 18 10 2,620 13 5 30 0 0 2 18 6 89 10 5 41 12 10 2,518 14 11 841 10 5 0 4 6 13 4 3 3 13 10 1 10 0 2 13 6 10 0 17 0 1,139 6 3 126 2 8 3 18 0 9,687 2 8 82,581 7 10 507 0 0 18,457 15 1 4 4 0 13 0 5 5 8 0 11 0 411 12 9 108 5 7 247 0 0 2 5 3 30 19 6 213 15 6 7 8 1 2 6 6 78 13 10 0 12 6 5 9 6 4 4 0 13 0 5 5 8 0 11 0 411 12 9 108 5 7 247 0 0 2 5 3 30 19 6 213 15 6 7 8 1 2 6 6 78 13 10 0 12 6 5 9 6 105 7 10 14 12 5 5 17 0 201,096 11 4 Carried forward 307,939 4 6 12,223 19 0 320,163 3 6 9,251 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

1907-1908.-RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. — s £ s. d. 1,784,883 11 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,582,437 17 9 Brought forward s' ■■ Carried forward 1,784,883 11 1 1,582,437 ! 17 9

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908— continued.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ 8. d. 201,096 11 4 Brought forward £ s. d. 307,939 4 6 £ s. d. 12,223 19 0 £ s. d. 320,163 3 6 £ s. d. 9,251 7 6 Total. 72 14 7 113 12 9 279 9 3 146 4 1 3 9 5 97 11 2 12 0 6 Acquirement of Estates— continued. Name of Estate. Meadowbank (J. Wither) Melling Merrivale Methuen Mills Morice (H. White) Normandale Northbank Ohakea Okauia Omaka Opouriao Orakipaoa Otaio Otarakaro Otekaike (Reoeiver of Land Revenue, Dunedin, purohase of Crown land) Papaka .. .. .. .. ... Pareora Pareora No. 2 Patqa Pawaho Pitt Poerua Plumer Plunket Prescot Pomahaka Pouparae Pourerere Punaroa Puhipuhi Puhuka Puketapu Rainford Rakatairi Rangiatea Raumati Rapuwai Raureka Rautawiri Rawiri Rewi Richmond Brook Ringway Roimata Rosebrook Rosewill Selwyn Spotswood Starborough Steward .. .. .; Tablelands Takitu Tamai Tarawahi Taumata Tautari Tawaha .. .. .. y*~-. Teanaraki Te Arai Teasdale Te Mata (B. Chambers) Tokarahi Tomoana Totara Waari Waddington Waiapi Waikakahi Waimana Waimarie Waipapa Walker Wangapeka Wharenui Whitehall .. Wigan Wilford Willows Windsor Park Windsor Park No. 2.. Windle Purchase-money. 15,544 18 3 Incidental Expenses. 170 15 4 58 9 10 11 9 8 188 5 8 15 8 1 6 3 6 12 14 6 19 10 0 Total. 15,715 13 7 58 9 10 11 9 8 188 5 8 15 8 1 202 13 4 12 14 6 19 10 0 196 9 10 2 14 6 2 18 3 8 18 2 27 12 3 8 6 11 5 8 6 0 10 9 8 18 2 27 12 3 8 6 11 5 8 6 0 10 9 7 15 0 0 7 6 0 10 98,141 12 11 15,940 0 0 1,557 15 11 0 13 6 1 11 0 4 0 9 2 16 6 50 16 6 8 10 0 105 14 4 34 11 5 672 4 10 0 7 7 2 13 11 4 8 2 11 13 0 4 7 0 4 13 0 7 0 0 15 0 17 15 7 4 10 6 5 18 4 5,397 1 5 2 16 0 5 6 0 15 0 61 10 11 48 18 1 22 3 1 8 5 7 0 2 6 13 0 692 11 11 361 18 2 84 4 6 321 17 10 845 7 10 1 14 0 15 0 20 5 3 5 13 0 74 4 9 2,940 8 5 9 13 11 6 0 0 3,769 16 0 678 17 8 31 9 0 2 17 0 17,497 15 11 0 13 6 1 11 0 4 0 9 2 16 6 50 16 6 8 10 0 105 14 4 34 11 5 672 4 10 0 7 7 2 13 11 4 8 2 11 13 0 4 7 0 4 13 0 7 0 0 15 0 17 15 7 4 10 6 5 18 4 5,397 1 5 2 16 0 5 6 0 15 0 61 10 11 48 18 1 22 3 1 8 5 7 0 2 6 13 0 692 11 11 361 18 2 84 4 6 321 17 10 845 7 10 1 14 0 15 0 20 5 3 5 13 0 74 4 9 2,940 8 5 9 13 11 6 0 0 3,769 16 0 678 17 8 40 15 8 2 17 0 2 12 6 0 5 0 1 10 0 9 3 4 40,379 4 11 85 11 7 143 1 7 0 10 0 6 18 0 38,995 19 10 14,133 1 11 42 19 8 25 9 0 383 1 6 1,692 18 7 3 4 0 3 17 6 5,446 9 8 0 4 6 0 8 0 50 1 6 16 2 0 16,791 3 8 29,146 18 0 348 0 7 • 114,196 0 9 80 6 5 1,750 13 5 2 6 6 0 13 6 196 1 1 98 13 5 4 6 2 '9 6 8 7 5 0 20,399 19 2 1,293 3 0 16,775 10 7 4 15 3 282 3 6 34 12 2 21 1 10 2 0 0 41 19 7 1,251 10 4 4 13 2 13 14 9 6 15 7 281 16 9 10 1 0 7 7 6 5 4 0 0 6 0 4 8 5 3 11 6 282 3 6 34 12 2 21 1 10 2 0 0 41 19 7 1,251 10 4 4 13 2 13 14 9 6 15 7 281 16 9 10 1 0 7 7 6 5 4 0 0 6 0 4 8 5 3 11 6 95 6 8 92 12 6 1 12 6 1 12 6 2,803 9 8 339,629 19 3 32,615 1 2 372,245 0 5 605,490 7 2 Carried forward 372,245 0 5 611,857 4 4 381,496 7 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1S09. "**. £ s. d. ,784,883 11 1 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,582,437 17 9 Totals .. £1,582,437 17 9 11,784,883 11 1

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908— continued.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 611,857 4 4 Brought forward .. • " .. • .. \ " .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 381,496 7 11 266,800 0 0 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,— Debentures redeemed-— Matured 1st August, 1908 Matured 1st February, 1908 Matured 1st April, 1908 .. .. .. .'. .'. \\ Matured 1st January, 1909 .. .. ' .. " .. .. " Debentures renewed— Matured 1st January, 1909, as per contra Matured 1st February, 1908, as per oontra Matured 1st August, 1908, as per oontra .. .. ,, 58,050 0 0 5,500 0 0 250,000 0 0 40,975 0 0 148,800 0 0 75,075 0 0 200 0 0 172,600 0 0 602,400 0 0 415,600 0 0 956 6 11 15 18 4 865 14 6 The Land for Settlements Aot, 1908,— Charges and Expenses,— On issue of Debentures On renewal of Debentures .. .. On redemption of Debentures " .. .. 208 4 8 488 16 10 232 6 1 1,837 19 9 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,— Interest on advanoes Interest recouped to Consolidated Fund in reBpeot of Debentures issued .. 929 7 7 209,060 14 8 292 16 6 215,535 4 3 54,465 0 0 Sinking Fund £1 per cent, on amount issued 57,963 1 7 89,645 17 11 1,001 6 4 1,415 8 1 400,000 0 0 492,062 12 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion .'. In London Investment Aooount .. ... 20,504 2 0 1,816 2 4 301,500 15 7 323,820 19 11 £1,784,883 11 1 TotalB £1,582,437 17 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908909. £, s. d, 95,687 7 0 886 17 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Dominion £ s. d. 4,299 5 3 28 17 2 £ s. d. 4,328 2 5 96,574 4 7 Amount received in respeot of Survey Liens 67 7 9 Amount received on account of Shares of Purchase-money of Rangitoto-Tuhua No. 58 Block 1,789 14 5 50,000 0 0 The Maori Land Settlement Aot Amendment Aot, 1907, — Proceeds of Debentures issued Totals £146,574 4 7 £6,185 4 7

£ s. d. 266 8 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash In the hands of the High Commissioner— 3J-per-cent. Stock for sale • £ s. d. 188 9 11 50,000 0 0 £ s. d. 50,188 9 11 £ s. d. 102,000 0 0 102,266 8 8 97,179 13 7 5,086 15 1 Less oash overdrawn 30,074 4 8 20,114 5 3 288,000 0 0 340,676 10 0 5,000 0 0 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued for conversion of Debentures.. Issued for expenses of conversion • * 1,226,828 0 0 12,900 0 0 1,239,728 0 0 633,676 10 0 106 5 0 Premium received on sale of 3J-per-cent. Stock yy' • Totals £638,869 10 1 £1,259,842 5 3

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ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909, £ s. d. 2,574 9 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 832 6 2 Vote 128—Maori Land Settlement Expenses 139,671 13 2 Acquirement of Land 615 7 1 4,299 5 3 28 17 2 Balance at end of YearCash in the Publio Aocount Advances in the hands of officers of the Government— In the Dominion 4,645 0 3 92 11 1 4,328 2 5 4,737 11 4 £146,574 4 7 Totals £6,185 4 7

£ s. d. Amount converted. £ £ s. d. £ a. d. Debentures converted into 3J-per-cent. In- c scribed Stock, — Immigration and Publio Works Loan Act, 1870 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.. Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Aot, 1908 1, converted. £ 300,000 25,000 2,800 420,000 250,000 205,000 ,202,800 Bate £ ) 1 ) 1 ) 1 ) 1 ) 1 ) 1 ) Bate. e. Pi 102 102 101 102 102 102 Premium. 'ren 6 8 5 4 24 □num. £ 6,000 500 28 8,400 5,000 4,100 4,028 201,412 10 0 £ £ 32,415 0 0 300,000 102 6,000 25,000 102 500 18,889 0 0 2,800 101 28 7,210 0 0 80,750 0 0 420,000 250,000 102 102 8,400 5,000 205,000 102 4,100 340,676 10 0 1,202,800 24,028 1,226,828 0 0 1,226,828 0 0 266,100 0 0 Debentures redeemed 2,062 10 0 3,512 10 0 3,945 10 11 376 12 10 2,073 3 1 8 8 0 Expenses Aooount, — >"' Brokerage and Commission Disoount Stamp Duty Rent and Office Expenses .. .. Interest Law Costs 12,500 0 0 70 15 0 8,454 15 0 394 14 10 1,206 5 11 11,978 14 10 22,626 10 9 >r. 30,074 4 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stock Agents— Cash In the hands of High Commissioner— 3J-per-oent. Stock for sale 9,943 12 11 188 9 11 444 1 7 50,000 0 0 10,387 14 6 20,114 5 3 Totals £638,869 10 1 £1,259,842 5 3

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

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1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. v 397 0 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 11,271 0 5 397 0 8 185,000 0 0 The Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1908, — Proceeds of Debentures issued Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed 250,000 0 0 790,000 0 0 185,000 0 0 1,040,000 0 0 The Government Loans to Looal Bodies Act, 1886, — Debentures due 1st September, 1907, renewed under "The New Zealand Loans Act, 1904" 250,300 0 0 178 11 7 71 12 3 Repayments under sections 64 and 72 of " The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1908," — Counties— Clifton Clutha .. .-. .. ... Kairanga Levels Masterton Pahiatua Stratford Wairarapa South 14 8 11 23 6 11 100 0 0 109 7 2 63 16 1 91 7 7 324 5 1 Road Boards — Manganui 152 5 9 Boroughs— Carterton Whangarei 35 12 4 182 9 1 529 0 6 818 2 3 y' 436,515 2 11 Carried forward 1,051,800 0 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. Grants under " The Looal Bodies' Loans Aot, 1908," — Counties— Akitio Amuri Bruce Castlepoint Clifton Collingwood Cook Dannevirke Egmont Eketahuna Eltham Featherston Geraldine Grey Hawke's Bay Hobson Horowhenua Hutt Inangahua Kaikoura Kairanga Kawhia Kiwitea Mackenzie Manawatu Masterton Ohinemuri Opotiki Oroua Pahiatua Patangata Patea Piako Pohangina Raglan Rangitikei Southland Stratford Taranaki Tauranga Waiapu Waikato Waimarino Waipa Waipawa. Wairarapa South Wairoa Waitomo Weber Westland Whangarei Woodville £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,400 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,950 0 0 6,000 0 0 3,100 0 0 5,000 0 0 850 0 0 800 0 0 1,330 0 0 1,959 0 0 6,000 0 0 2,910 0 0 400 0 0 585 0 0 4,500 0 0 200 0 0 4,000 0 0 3,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 399 0 0 2,750 0 0 4,500 0 0 1,650 0 0 1,850 0 0 2,500 0 0 4,950 0 0 1,000 0 0 800 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,150 0 0 6,000 0 0 350 0 0 1,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 225 0 0 300 0 0 2,319 0 0 1,400 0 0 2,225 0 0 2,000 0 0 211 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,624 0 0 1,570 0 0 5,500 0 0 400 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,650 0 0 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,115 0 0 3,650 0 0 4,670 0 0 400 0 0 4,100 0 0 2,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 837 0 0 3,100 0 0 3,250 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 400 0 0 3,100 0 0 2,500 0 0 100 0 0 2,425 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,375 0 0 2,000 0 0 553 0 0 512 0 0 2,500 0 0 250 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,900 0 0 76,547 0 0 101,697 0 0 City Council— Christohurch 5,500 0 0 3,000 0 0 380 0 0 2,800 0 0 700 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 600 0 0 2,800 0 0 600 0 0 2,449 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,300 0 0 Boroughs— Akaroa Alexandra .. Birkenhead Campbelltown Carterton Cromwell Dannevirke Eketahuna Eltham ■ Feilding Foxton Greymouth Hamilton Hokitika Kaiapoi Kumara Levin Lyttelton Maori Hill New Plymouth Onslow Petone Pioton Stratford Taihape Te Aroha Waihi Westport Woodville 1,200 0 0 700 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,500 0 0 6,800 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 4,400 0 0 10,000 0 0 360 0 0 500 0 0 1,750 0 0 700 0 0 350 0 0 4,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,025 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 26,729 0 0 48,685 0 0 Carried forward 106,276 0 0 155,882 0 0

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

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1907-1908. RECEIPTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 436,515 2 11 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,051,800 0 11 <*' Totals .. £436,515 2 11 £1,051,800 0 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908 — continued.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 106,276 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 155,882 0 0 1,000 0 0 150 0 0 2,000 0 0 825 0 0 264 0 920 0 0 80 0 0 2,980 0 0 Grants under "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 "—continued. Road Boards— Awatere Barrett Carrington Heathoote Hunua .. .. .. .. ,. [[ Howiok Township Huntly Kirikiriroa Manganui Mataongaonga Moa .. .. .. .. .. " Omaka Papakura Parihaka Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Port Chevalier .. .. Riooarton Turanga Upper Wangaehu Waikohu Waimate Waipipi Waitotara Momahaki Waitara West Waiwakaiho 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 825 0 0 500 0 0 1,000 3,000 0 300 0 0 1,960 0 0 3,000 0 0 100 0 0 1,350 0 0 2,000 0 0 800 0 0 770 0 0 251 0 0 250 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 175 0 0 1,500 0 0 1,100 0 0 50 0 0 2,426 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 97 0 0 21,029 0 0 14,744 0 0 300 0 0 1,300 0 0 200 0 0 Town Boards— Bull's Featherston Martinborough Ohakune Opotiki Otautau 300 0 0 800 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 200 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,700 0 0 5,000 0 0 River Board— Hutt 5,000 0 0 400 0 0 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 Drainage Boards— Eltham Hautapu Hopelands Hunga Hunga Makerua Moutoa Pukekohe Sefton-Ashley .. .. .. .. ,, \\ South Hautapu Sluggish River 800 0 0 2,500 0 0 250 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 225 0 0 2,000 0 0 350 0 0 300 0 0 x*' 8,525 0 0 8,400 0 0 Total Grants 192,136 0 0 38,524 2 6 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 131—Roads to open up Crown lands 54,712 13 8 The Looal Bodies' Loans Aot, 1908 — Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed as per contra 790,000 0 0 250,300 0 0 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, — Debentures matured 1st September, 1907, renewed Amount transferred to Hauraki Plains Settlement Account under section 4 of " The Hauraki Plains Act, 1908 " .. 12,000 0 0 11,271 0 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in hands of officers of the Government— In the Dominion 2,406 9 10 2,951 7 3 544 17 5 Totals £436,515 2 11 £1,051,800 0 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAURAKI PLAINS

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

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

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT,

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RESERVE

19O7-19O8. RECEIPTS. 19O8-19O9. £ B. d. Amount transferred from Loans to Local Bodies Account under olause 4 of "The Hauraki Plains Act, 1908 ".. Total £ s. d. £ s. d. 12,000 0 0 £12,000 0 0

£ s. d. 240,000 0 0 The Government Advances to Settlers Aot, 1908, — Debentures issued Premium on same £ s. d. 1,094,700 0 0 3,013 15 0 £ s. d. 1,097,713 15 0 Debentures matured 5th June, 1908, renewed under "New Zealand Loans Act, 1904" .. Temporary advances obtained pending issue of Debentures 80,000 0 0 954,100 0 0 £240,000 0 0 Totals .. £2,131,813 15 0

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 95,000 0 0 The Government Advanoes to Settlers Act, 1908, — Debentures issued.. Temporary advanoes obtained pending issue of Debenturers 73,500 0 0 150,000 0 0 £223,500 0 0 Totals .. .. £95,000 0 0

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Investment Account .. •• y* 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Totals .. £500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0

« £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— Investment Acoount The Publio Revenues Aot, 1908,— Proceeds of Debentures created £ s. d. £ s. d. 800,000 0 0 • 800,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 Seourities purchased under authority of " The Public Revenues Act, 1908," as per oontra £1,600,000 0 0 Totals £800,000 0 0

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SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909.

OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

1903, ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

FUND ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. Expenditure under the Act Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,672 5 6 327 14 6 Total £12,000 0 0

£ s. d. 240,000 0 0 Amount paid over to Government Advanoes to Settlers Office Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,051,813 15 0 The Government Advanoes to Settlers Aot, 1908,— Debentures matured 5th June, 1908, renewed as per contra 80,000 0 0 Temporary advanoes repaid 1,000,000 0 0 £240,000 0 0 Totals £2,131,813 15 0

£ s. d. 95,006 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 123,500 0 0 Amount paid over to Government Advanoes to Workers Office Account Temporary advanoes repaid 100,000 0 0 £95,000 0 0 Totals £223,500 0 0 •

£ s. d. Balance at end of Year, — Investment Account— 500,000 0 0 75,000 preference shares issuecTby the Bank of New Zealand £500,000 0 0 Totals £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 | —

£ s. d. The Public Revenues Act, 1908 — Purchase of Securities (face value, £863,876 17s. lid.) £ s. d. £ s. d. 800,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — Investment Account 800,000 0 0 £1,600,000 0 0 Totals £800,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

The Treasury, Wellington, 24th April, 1909.

1907-1908. £ , s. d. F Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Acoount RECEIPTS. R EC El I PTS. 1908-1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. 74 1 1 478,375 0 0 478,449 1 1 -...- 10.1 1 478,225 0. 0 478,235 1 1 214 0 0 Deposits insoribed 124 0 0 £478,449 1 1 Totals £478,573 1 1 £478,573 1 1

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

ROBERT J. COLLINS, Seoretary to the Treasury. R. B. VINCENT, Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found oorrect. JAS. B. HEYWOOD, Assistant Controller and Auditor.

I 1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 19O8-1909. £ s. d. Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. ,. Investment Account , £ s. d. £ s. d. 74 1 1 478,375 0 0 8 11 478,565 0 0 478,573 1 1 478,449 1 1 £478,449 1 1 Totals £478,573 1 1

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* Against this Treasury Bills amounting to £250.000 are outstanding.

SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1909.

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I Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Aocount* State Forests Aocount State Coal-mines Aocount Scenery Preservation Aocount .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 434,320 19 5 14,536 13 7 27,021 8 0 2,428 9 9 Dr. 977 11 11 192,814 3 7 £ s. d. Consolidated Fond :— Ordinary Revenue Aocount* State Forests Acoount.. State Coal-mines Aocount Scenery Preservation Account .. Accounts of Looal Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. 387,163 1 6 14,346 16 17,950 8 11 2,370 13 10 Cr. 979 0 1 191,601 12 5 £ s. d. 47,157 17 11 189 17 0 9,070 19 1 57 15 11 18 2 1,212 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 434,320 19 5 14,536 13 7 27,021 8 0 2,428 9 9 Cr. 977 11 11 192,814 3 7 670,144 2 5 V 612,453 13 2 57,690 9 3 Public Works Fund 383,709 9 8 Public Works Pdnd 130,000 0 0 670,144 2 5 383,709 9 8 223,211 13 8 30,497 16 0 Wellington - Manawatu Railway Purchase Account 39,991 1 4 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Account 39,991 1 4 39,991 1 4 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Authorisation Act Account Land for Settlements Account.. Maori Land Settlement Act Account Cheviot Estate Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Hauraki Plains Settlement Account Conversion Account New Zealand Consols Account.. Reserve Fund Account.. Bank oe New Zealand Act, 1903, Account General Services Account 18,902 1 7 22,946 3 2 323,820 19 11 4,737 11 4 53,413 2 11 2,951 7 3 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account. . The Railways Impeovements Authorisation Act Account Land for Settlements Account.. Maori Land Settlement Act Account Cheviot Estate Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Hauraki Plains Settlement Account Conversion Account New Zealand Consols Account .. Reserve Fund Account Bank op New Zealand Act, 1903, Account General Services Account 18,902 1 7 22,946 3 2 20,504 2 0 4,645 0 3 6,413 2 11 2,406 9 10 1,816 2 4 92 11 1 544 17 5 301,500 15 7 ■ 47,000 0 0 18,902 1 7 22,946 3 2 323,820 19 11 4,737 11 4 53,413 2 11 2,951 7 3 327 14 6 10,387 14 6 478,573 1 1 800,000 0 0 327 14 6 9,943 12 11 8 11 441 1 7 478,565 0 0 800,000 0 0 327 14 6 10,387 14 6 478,573 1 1 800,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Cr. 84,981 10 5 84,981 10 5 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Totals .. 3,309,904 9 8 j Totals 876,771 6 0 176,067 8 1 2,257,065 15 7 3,309,904 9 8