ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1910.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1910 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, 1910.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 69 of tlie Public Revenues Act, 1908.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-19IO. i. s. d. £ s. d. a s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 1,080,094 0 1 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 387,163 1 6 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— 13,080 16 6 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42,287 4 0 69,609 18 0 In London 619 5 7 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 11 9" 4,445 6 3 On account of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. 4,853 2 2 1,167,849 6 5 434,320 19 5 400,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 184,320 19 5 767,849 6 5 767,849 0 5 Ordinary Kevenue, — 2,801,248 7 3 Customs ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,671,120 12 8 1,591,327 9 11 Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Receipts .. .. .. 1,537,352 7 2 604,900 13 1 Land-tax.. .. .. .. .. ".. .. .. . 642,270 111 321,044 0 11 Income-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 316,835 3 11 116,214 1 3 BeerDuty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ,. 115,368 11 4 2,918,507 0 0 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. :S,258,262 11 5 117,061 6 7 Registration and other Fees .. .. .. .. .. . 88,304 14 7 43,815 3 10 Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 42,918 9 7 264,209 16 7 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. '296.099 1 10 8,778,328 5 5 8,968,531 14 5 Territorial Revenue, — £ s. d. 55,379 15 11 Cash Land Sales .. ., .. .. .. .. 84,516 8 0 1,782 4 2 Deferred-payment Land Sales .. .. .. .. 895 15 3 165,694 19 7 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 167,175 10 0 202,587 8 3 222,856 19 8 National Endowment Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 67,142 1 11 Debentures renewed, — " New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " (" The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 "),— 165,000 0 0 Debentures matured 4th January, 1909 .. " The Dairy Industry Act, 1908,"— 438 0 0 Debentures matured 1st August, 1908 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of previous Years,— " The Civil Service Act, 1866" .. .. .. .. .. .. 654 5 5 Unauthorised .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 13 9 443 16 In respect of payments made on account of Cook Islands 356 15 5 In respect of payments made on account of Niue Island .... fiss ia a 15 799 16 11 - bb0 JJ A £9,935,272 8 5 £9,935,272 8 5 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £9,423,238 8 2

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ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9 191O. £ 8. d. Permanent Appropriations,— 33,953 6 11 CivilList.. 2,258,364 15 9 1 Interest and Sinking Fund.. 369,837 14 8 Under Special Acts of the Legislature 95,060 17 4 Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts — 29,315 14 5 Payments under the Land Acts 9,307 10 11 Payments under the Timber and Flax Royalties Aot E ndowments — 3,262 19 4 New Plymouth Harbour Board .. 18,204 9 1 Greymouth Harbour Board 56,190 13 11 Westport Harbour Board National Endowment Residue 336,532 1 7 Old age Pensions .. £ s. d. 33,729 14 8 2,397,461 10 7 452,491 1 6 94,207 18 1 29,657 11 5 6,741 19 6 £ s. d. 3,399 16 0 21,509 0 1 66,015 6 6 67,142 1 11 342,053 3 5 3,514,409 3 8 3,210,030 3 11 Annual Appropriations,— 29,280 19 8 Class I.—Legislative Departments 96.456 14 0 ,, II.—Department of Finance 814,635 15 7 „ III—Post and Telegraph Department 2,120,308 4 10 J „ IV.—Working Railways Department.. 85,595 14 0 . V.—Publio Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. 30,839 19 11 . VI.—Native Department 350,840 4 8 . VII.— Justice Department 31.457 2 7 „ VIII.—Mines Department 344,565 19 7 „ IX.—Department of Internal Affairs .. 195,685 3 0 , X.—Defence Department .. XI. —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Maohinery Depart131,321 5 1 ments .. .. .. .. .. . .' .. 30,277 1 6 „ XII.—Department of Labour 232,167 4 11 , XTII.—Department of Lands and Survey 219,690 8 6 „ XIV.—Department of Agriculture, Commerce, and Tourists 848,234 4 2 „ XV.—Education Department 14,127 8 1 Services not provided for .. K C17 E ,1 O 'J C 1 28,633 18 8 73,757 2 6 855,861 11 4 2,168,188 19 9 86,728 19 2 18,874 9 2 357,140 18 7 24,704 5 8 256,466 5 0 190,346 9 11 122,782 1 -J 24,212 8 10 205,538 0 0 189,913 15 7 862,945 19 8 10,418 1 7 5,575,483 5 1 5,575,483 5 1 t I 5,476,513 1 8 800,000 0 0 Revenue transferred to the Public Works Fund 800,000 0 0 Debentures renewed, — " New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " (" The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 "),— 165,000 0 0 Debentures matured 4th January, 1909 .. 165,000 0 0 " The Dairy Industry Act, 1908,"— 438 0 0 Debentures matured 1st August, 1908 .. 438 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 387,163 1 6 Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Omoerg of the Government — 42,287 4 0 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. * .. 17 11 9 On account of Imperial Pensions 4,853 2 2 On account of other Governments 491,437 4 5 387,163 1 6 42,287 4 0 17 11 9 4,853 2 2 35,441 7 0 510 9 8 4,926 16 9 434,320 19 5 250,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding .. 184.320 19 5 434,320 19 5 250,000 0 0 532,315 17 10 100,000 0 0 432,315 17 10 184.320 19 5 £9,935,272 8 5 Totals £9,935,272 8 5 £9,423,238 3 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year .. .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year .. .. .. .. .. .. 700,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. .. .. .. .. .. 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 , 900,000 0 0 600.000 0 0 600,000 0 0 IHV.WU V V I £1,000,000 0 0 £1,000,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,150,000 0 0 STATE FORESTS £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,487 9 4 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,346 16 7 Advances in hands of Officers of the Government — 391 18 G In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 189 17 0 £ s. d. 14,536 13 7 14,536 13 7 8,879 7 10 3,891 0 6 I Rents from Lands Ret apa,rt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j 2,533 5 0 28,728 5 3 Miscellaneous .. * .. .. .. .. .. .. 12,892 5 4 , . ■ 15,425 10 4 32,619 5 9 Contribution from the Consolidated Fund towards cost of forest-tree growing nud planting .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 0 0 £41,498 13 7 Totals .. .. ,. .. .. .. .. £39,962 3 11 in,425 10 4 10,000 0 0 £39,962 8 11 STATE COAL- £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 44,060 14 6 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. ,. .. .. 17,950 8 11 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 7 14 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,070 19 1 27,021 8 0 44,067 15 10 " The Coal-mines Act, 1908,"— Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80,000 0 0 253,528 6 2 Prooeede of Sale of Coal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 241,888 9 7 ■' The Appropriation Aot, 1909," Section 22,— Amount transferred In respeot of the cost of construction of the Greymouth and ,, Point Elizabeth Railway .. .. .. ., .. ,. 24,989 15 0 Amount transferred In respect of interest on the cost of construction of the said railway .. .. .. ,. .. ,, ., .. 1,896 0 0 26,885 l/> 0 , . " I — ' j £297,596 1 0 Totals .. ,, .. .. .. .. .. £325,790 12 7 £325,790 12 7 ; • SCENERY PRESERVATION £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ a. d. £ s. d. 8,182 18 11 ' Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,370 18 10 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — 10 16 0 In the Dominion .. .. .. . . .. . . 57 15 11 I- : 2,428 9 9 o ino ia i i £ 8. d. 8,182 18 11 10 16 0 8,193 14 11 8,193 14 11 " The Scenery Preservation Act, 1908,"— Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 0 0 £8,193 14 11 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £12,428 9 9 £8,193 14 11

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TREASURY BILLS ACCOUNT.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. . £ s. d. I 400,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. 350,000 0 0 Treasury Bills paid off during Year 7sr> nnn n n £ s. d. £ s. d. 200,000 0 0 850,000 0 0 1.050,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year 100,000 0 0 £1,000,000 0 0 i Totals £1,150,000 0 0 a ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 26,962 0 0 Vote 117—State Forests Branch ACCOUNT. £ g. d. £ s. d. 22,187 0 6 Balance at end of Year, — 14,346 16 7 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 189 17 0 In the Dominion 16,921 7 \ 853 15 10 14,536 18 7 117 775 ;4' K . I i j / T ~C * 1 17,775 8' 5 £41,498 13 7 Totals !.:..'.■■■■■ ..:,.,.■,■■ MINES ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 267,074 13 0 Vote 118—State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 260,550 7 4 1 3,500 0 0 Interest on Debentures 3,68] ■» 8 Balance at end of Year,— 17,950 8 11 Oaeh in the Public Aooount Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 9,070 19 1 In the Dominion 54,348 6 5 7,210 15 2 61,659 0 7 27,021 8 0 j £297,596 1 0 Totals ; £325,790 12 7 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 5,765 5 2 Vote 119—Scenery Preservation £ e. d. I £ s. d. 5,775 13 6 Balance at end of Year, — 2,370 13 10 j Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 57 15 11 In the Dominion 2,428 9 9 £8,193 14 11 Totals 2,370 13 10 57 15 11 6,652 Iβ i 6,652 16 3 £12,428 9 9 2,428 9 'J £8,193 14 11

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ 8. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s>. d. £ s. d. 15,194 2 3 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. Dr. 979 0 1 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 182 —. Dr. 977 11 11 15,194 2 3 Revenue received for Local Bodies,— 9,473 0 8 Pees, Pines, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,861 1 7 20,777 7 7 Endowments of Land. &c... .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,840 15 '2 17,399 14 0 Goldfields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,636 15 5 27,722 1 5 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,806 17 8j ' : 76,145 9 10 75,372 3 8 Counties Separate Account, — 164 3 6 Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1908,"is not in full operation .. 129 6 8 Advance Accounts, — 48,804 4 5 Amount repaid by Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,148 10 1 51 18 1 Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years .. .. 68 16 5 j 1 20,217 6 6 48,856 2 6 £139,586 1111 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £95,514 11 1 DEPOSIT £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ B. d. 244,909 13 2 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 191,601 \2 5 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government40 1111: In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,212 11 2 2,898 6 i In London 1 ■ ■ — 192,814 3 7 247,848 11 5 Lodgments,— 48,235 17 8, Emigrants'Deposits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11,659 10 0 14 19 10 ' Fisheries Act, 1908 .. .'. .. .. .. .. .. 8 17 7 50 0 0 General Assembly Library .. .. .. .. .. . .. 145 0 0 3 13 7 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1908 .. . . .. 2 14 2 2,192 3 0 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) .. .. .. .. 94 9 7 Land Act, 1908— 1,487 0 0 Minir g Districts Land Occupation Account .. .. .. .. 1,531 11 2 76,222 11 U National Endowments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 129,682 17 11 177,979 13 4 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 505,355 0 8 42,08119 9 Money-order Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 154,471 5 6 1,348 12 3 j Moiety of Rotorua Bath Peee 4 4 0 J Native Townehip of Hokio .. 5 10 O . Karewa 54 5 0 , Parata 12 5 6 . Parawai 98 12 6 . Pipiriki 133 12 3 . Potaka 15 3 9 . Rotoiti 41 16 3 . ■ Te Araroa 142 1 0 . Te Puia 9 6 11 „ Te Puru 88 8 6 . Tokaanu 63 7 3 , Tuatine 126 19 „ Waipiro 43 19 0 Nelson Rifle Prize Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35 12 6 0 15 6 New Zealand University Endowment, TataDaki .. .. .. .. 0 15 6 197 0 0 North Island Experimental Dairy School .. .. ,. .. .. 234 5 0 North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 17,934 0 5 1 1889 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,48117 3 Permanent-way Material Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,286 12 4 11,616 4 0 Public Trust Office Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. 13,172 9 4 3,695 12 6 ' Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,278 0 0 Rates on Workers' Dwellings .. .. .. .. .. .. 150 15 3 70 3 9 Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 .. .. .. 55 5 5 249 4 9 . Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. 230 2 6 333 13 10 Trustee Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 980 4 8 1,782 110 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account .. .. 2,186 13 1 866,043 19 5 866,043 19 5 SRfi. 334 7 5 386,334 7 5 £634,182 18 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. •• £1,058,858 3 0 £634,182 18 10 £1,058,858 3 0

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ACCOUNTS OF LOCAL BODIES.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 1909-191 19O8-19O9. 1909•191O. IO. £ s. d. ! Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, — £ s. d. 9,357 3 1 : Fees, Fines, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,866 19 0 22,095 17 6. Endowments of Land, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,689 19 5 16,710 5 11 ; Goldfields Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,695 1 I 28,554 6 5 Gold Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30,208 12 0 76,717 12 II £ s. d. 9,866 19 0 17,689 19 5 18,695 1 1 30,208 12 0 £ a. d. £ a. d. 70,460 11 0 70,460 11 0 Counties Separate Account, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where " The Counties Act, 1908," 171 14 1 is not in full operation 140 16 11 140 16 11 53,674 16 10 10,000 0 0 Advance Accounts, — 53,674 16 10! Payments on behalf of Loca ; Bodies .. .. .. .. .. 20,303 15 5 10,000 0 0; Payments on behalf of Local Bodits, unauthoriMd .. .. .. 3,300 0 0 23,608 15 5 OQ tu\Q 1 n n 63,674 16 10 23.603 15 5 <SO , UvIO 1U O Od,DY4 10 1U ! Balance at end of Year, — T)r. 979 0 1 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. . Dr. 4.708 18 9 Advances in hands of Officers of tlie Government 1 8 2 In tbe Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 6 0 In. 1,690 L2 9 >r r. 1,690 12 9 Dr. 977 11 11 / . ■* , uji ' i _ .» i — £139,586 1111 Totals £139,586 11 11 £95,514 U 1 £95,514 11 1 ACCOUNTS. £ s. d. Withdrawals,— £ s. d. 45,546 7 8 Emigrants'Deposits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,839 10 0 7 15 8 Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library .. .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1908 .. .. .. .. 10 (; 2 431 5 6 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) 45 0 0 , Land Transfer Act, 1908 Land Act, 1908— 504 10 7 ' Mining Districts Land Occupation Account .. .. .. .. 835 6 6 9,080 9 10 National Endowments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 190,824 19 10 3,355 4 1 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 .. .. .. .. .. .. 973 4 2 170,529 17 5 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 488,551 3 0 9,443 10 1 Moiety, Rotorua Bath Fees 117,462 1 3 Money-order Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 142,557 1 f. 47 9 (I Native Township, Hokio .. 66 18 3 ,. Karewa 291 6 8 . Parata .. 196 3 0 „ Parawai 423 15 10 , Pipiriki .. 224 17 0 .. Potaka .. 188 13 8 „ Rotoiti .. .. .. .. . . ■ .. 559 8 9 „ Te Araroa 469 0 9 „ Te Puia 87 6 3 . Te Puru 358 3 0 Tokaanu 585 17 5 , Tuatine 376 15 1 ■ „ Waipiro Nelson Rifle Prize Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 67 11 2 North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act 37,617 5 8 1889 1,008 13 0 8 10 0 North Island Experimental Dairy School '21,280 12 4 Permanent-way Material Account .. 13,550 6 7 Public Trust Office Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. 11 424 7 (i 5,488 19 10 Railways.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4/214 12 s 134 4 11 Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1908.. .. .. .. .. .. 7 17 10 Trustee Act, 1908 .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 662 18 7 £ s. d. 441,368 15 3 862,027 11 11 Balance at end of Year, — 191,601 12 5 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. . .. .. 196,810 11 1 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government1,212 11 2 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 q (i 192,814 3 196,880 11 1 ■ £634,182 18 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1 MMM i= £634,182 18 10 ,058,858 3 0 £1,058,858 3 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

19O8-19O9. 19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. £ s. d. 124,769 0 (I 13,654 4 8 14,139 14 2 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion In London Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. a. 124,769 0 (I 223,21] 18 s 30, 197 K> 0 130,000 0 0 ■ : , 383,70!) 9 8 13,654 4 8 14,139 11 2 152,562 18 10 152,562 18 10 380,000 0 0 380,000 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900,— Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st April, 1909 Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st May, 1909 Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, renewid Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st February and 1st April, 1908 200,000 0 0 54,300 0 «) 95,300 0 0 380,000 0 0 380,000 0 0 349,600 0 0 142,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 32,900 0 0 272 12 C 142,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 32,900 0 0 272 12 6 i«r, H7> 19 r; The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901,— Debentures issued tor redemption of Debentures matured let April, 1909 Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st December, 1908.. Debentures matured 1st December, 1908, renewed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Premiums received 45,000 (I I) 185,872 12 6 45,000 0 0 185,H7J 12 b 222,476 0 0 119,665 0 0 95 15 0 200,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903— Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st January, 1909 .. Premium received on sale and renewal of Debentures Debentures matured 1st February, 1909, renewed .. 225 0 0 25 0 I) 542,235 15 0 250 0 0 3,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902— Debentures matured 1st December, 1906, renewed .. 191,800 0 0 3,836 0 0 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907,— Debentures issued in respect of £1,000,000 loan authorised Premiums received L95,686 0 0 1,200,000 0 0 500 i> ii The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908,— Debentures issued in respect of £1,250,000 loan authorised Debentures issued for redemption of Debentures matured 1st April, 1909 Premiums received 50,000 0 0 llio.000 0 0 1,200,500 0 0 150,000 0 0 1,200,500 0 0 The Ai,l to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909,— Debentures issued 3£-per-cent. stock created 500,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 • 900,000 0 0 The Finance Act, 1909,— Temporary advance on the security of Debentures ! 1,000,000 o o The District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Extension and Amendment Act, 1886, — Debentures matured lt-t July, 1909, renewed 40,000 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908,— 3J-per-nent. inscribed stock created to cover expenses of raising part £1,000,000 loan authorised 12,000 0 0 400,0(10 0 0 400,000 0 0 1 The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894, — Debentures matured 30th September, 1908, renewed 200,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 The Post and Telegraph Act, 1908,— Debentures issued 800,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 Revenue transferred from the Consolidated Fund in aid of Public Works Recoveries on Account of Expenditure of Previous Years, — Muddy Teirace Sluicing Company, reduction of mortgage under the Mining Act, 1908 1,000 0 0 1,610 4 9 1,610 4 9 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Account 1,607 9 9 £4,061,417 11 £4,061,417 11 1 j 1 Totals £2,883,166 19 5 ——

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

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19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. Annual Appropriations, — Class XVI.—Public Works, Departmental XVII.—Railways .. XVIII.—Public Buildings .. XIX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences .. XX.—Tourist and Health Resorts XXI.—Immigration XXII.—Roads XXIII.—Development of Goldflelds XXIV.—Telegraph Extension XXV.—Contingent Defence XXVI. —Lands Improvement XXVII.—Purchase of Native Lands .. Rates on Native Lands Services not provided for £ s. d. £ s. d. 47,277 19 5 1,102,792 18 8 285,385 7 11 19,217 6 1 23,910 10 2 I 15,076 10 5 446,781 16 10 J 32,859 3 7 163,032 14 2 10,765 11 4 19,541 18 7 2,098 14 5 j 27 1 0 510 14 5 41,175 14 3 1,103,410 6 8 276,948 19 9 16,682 18 1 14,507 10 0 17,002 8 10 338,762 9 11 18,597 14 3 123,421 17 1 4,977 0 3 6,909 13 7 30,566 10 11 207 13 4 1,993,170 11 11 2,169,278 7 0 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900— Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, redeemed Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, renewed Debentures matured 1st April, 1908, redeemed 200,(KK) 0 0 54,300 0 0 95,300 0 0 372,400 0 0 372,400 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901— Debentures matuied 1st April, 1909, redeemed Debentures matured 1st Docember, 1908, redeemed Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Debentures matured 1st December, 1908, renewed 349,(500 0 0 142,400 0 0 32,900 0 0 10,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 300 0 0 15,300 0 0 185,300 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903— Debentures matured let January, 1909, renewed Debentures matuied 1st January, 1909, redeemed .. Debentures matured 1st February, 1909, renewed 222,475 0 0 119,975 0 0 200,000 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 542,450 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902— Debentures matured l3t December, 1906, renewed .. 3,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908— Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed 100,000 0 0 The District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Extension and Amendment Aot, 1886— Debentures matured 1st July, 1909, renewed • * 40,000 0 0 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Aot, 1894, — Debentures matured 30th September, 1908, renewed 400,000 0 0 801 0 0 255 17 0 315 0 3 1,389 10 8 2,518 6 6 Charges and Expenses, in respect of loans raised under — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Lund Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1907 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 Finance Act, 1909.. 2,479 4 7 397 7 4 84 7 2 876 14 4 13,876 5 6 1 7 6 5,279 14 5 17,715 6 5 Transfer to State Coal-mines Account under seotion 22 of the Appropriation Act, 1909, in respect of the cost of construction of the Greymouth and Point Elizabeth Railway 24,989 15 0 223,211 13 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— In the Dominion Investment Aocount 304,741 1 11 30,497 16 0 130,000 0 0 7,625 4 2 312,366 6 1 383,709 9 8 TotaU £4,061,417 11 1 £2,883,166 19 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount £ s. d. £ s. a. 18,902 1 7 15,853 8 6 69,300 0 0 266 0 0 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1907, — Debentures issued Premium 52,590 0 0 52,590 0 0 69,566 0 0 £85,419 8 6 Totals £71,492 1 7 £71,492 1 7 THE RAILWAYS £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Caeh in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 19,365 4 0 22 ,.946 3 2 145,100 0 0 30 0 0 The Government Railways Act, 1908,— Scrip and Debentures issued Premiums received 1,600 0 0 1,600 0 0 145,130 0 0 The Finance Act, 1909,— The Government Railways Act, 1908,— Scrip and Debentures issued 74,900 0 0 £164,495 4 0 Totals .. £99,446 3 2 ~f WELLINGTON-MANAWATU 6 s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 39,991 1,000,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 1,002,500 0 0 The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908, — Debentures issued for Acquisition of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Premium received thereon 5,369 17 3 Interest recovered from Company under section 6 of " The Welliiigton-Manawatii Railway Purchase Aot, 1908 " Totals £1,007,869 17 3 £39,991 1 4 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTA 1 'E ACCOUNT £ s. d. 48,314 5 7 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in Public Account Investment Account £ s d. 6,413 2 11 47,000 0 0 £ s. d. 53,413 2 11 48,314 5 7 Receipts under " The Land Act, 1908,"— Bents from Lands 13,492 17 7 13,212 9 4 Other Receipts,— Interest on Securities held by Investment Account 487 2 5 1,135 18 2 £62,294 5 7 Totals £67,761 10 5

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WELLINGTON-HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9 191O. £ s. d. 66,407 16 11 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 123—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement £ s. d. £ s. d. 59,281 15 10 109 10 0 The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aot, 1907,— Charges and expenses authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908" 18,902 1 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 12,210 5 9 Totals £71,492 1 7 £85,419 8 6 MPROVEME TS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 141,534 1 6 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 124—Railway Improvements £ s. d. £ s. d. 81,237 14 2 14 19 4 The Finance Act, 1909,— The Government RailwayH Act, 1908,— Charges and Expenses authorised by " The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 " .. 10 18 0 22,946 3 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 18,197 11 0 Totals £99,446 3 2 £164,495 4 0 JRCHASE ACCOUNT. RAILWAY P £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— Vote 125—Wellington-Maniwatu Railway Purchase .. £ s. d. £ i>. d. 39,355 0 4 915,000 0 0 3,594 10 5 15,164 10 0 1,250 0 0 The Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908,— Payment to Company for Purchase of Railway Interest, 7th December, 1908, to 27th February, 1909.. Railway stores taken over from Company Charges and Expenses of raising £1,000,000 loan 636 1 0 636 1 0 935,009 0 5 32,869 15 6 Improvements, additions, and alterations after acquisition Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount 39,991 1 4 Total £39,991 1 4 £1,007,869 17 8 :or the Year endei 31st Mahch, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Mabch, 1909. £ s. d. 8,866 3 8 15 0 2 Interest paid in respect of Debentures issued Surveys, Roading, &c. .. .. • • • • £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 85 7 2 £ s. d. 8,951 9 8 8,881 2 8 Balance at end of Year,— Cash in the Public Account Investment Account 58,810 0 9 58,810 0 9 6,413 2 11 47,000 0 0 53,413 2 11 Totals £67,761 10 5 £62,294 5 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 89,645 17 11 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,504 2 0 Advances in the hands of Offioers of the Government — 1,415 8 1 In London 1,001 6 4 ' In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,816 2 4 400,000 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 301,500 15 7 I i 323,820 19 11 492,062 12 4 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,— see,020 0 0 Scrip and Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. 915,735 0 0 226 0 0 Premiums received .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 385 7 6 75,075 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 400 0 0 Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 239,500 0 0 Debentures matured 1st May, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 181,800 0 0 Debentures matured 30th September, 1909, renewed .. .. .. .. 128,300 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. 400,000 0 0 Debentures matured 1st February, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. 135,000 0 0 200 0 0 Debentures matured 1st February, 1908, renewed .... 172,600 0 0 Debentures matured 1st August, 1908, renewed '2,001,120 7 G 814,121 0 0 Receipts on account of capital value of land under " The Land Aot, 1908," — 2,467 18 0 Section 191 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,437 5 4 12,162 0 6 Section 177 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,216 12 1 — 11,653 17 5 14,630 4 6 Receipts derived from Estates, — 237,831 8 3 Rents, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 257,684 14 8 237,831 8 S I Other Receipts,— 12,792 0 1 Interest on Securities held by the Investment Account .. .. .. 2,708 0 5 Profits on sale of Securities held by the Investment Account .. .. ,. 8,771 12 5 12,792 0 1 11,479 12 10 12,792 0 1 12,792 0 1 Credits in reduotion, — 0 5 0 Aorangi .. Eccleston No. 2 .. .. .. .. .. .. ,, .. 2 18 9 40 18 0 Heretaunga ,. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I 31 4 6 Huinga .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 13 4 ;. Makareao .. .. .. .. .. .. 98 13 8 Walker .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 2 6 8 6 Windle .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 20 3 11 0 5 0 40 18 0 6 8 6 155 4 4 47 6 6 47 6 6 . Recoveries, — 8 8 6 Eauroo Hill 8,247 19 6 Otekaike.. 17 2 Plunket .. 278 8 9 Tautari .. 8 8 6 8,247 19 6 17 2 278 8 9 8,536 3 11 8,536 3 11 n,.».n) o -L-L Receipts on aooount of capital value of land under section 69 of " The Land for 2,417 2 2 Settlements Act, 1908" .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 2,417 '2 2 1,582,437 17 9 1,582,437 17 9 Carried forward .. .. ,. .. .. .. .. 2 605 914 16 8 2,605,914 16 8

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. £ a. d. 2,399 9 2 6,851 18 4 £ s. d. 2,399 9 2 6,851 18 4 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 120—Land for Settlements Expenses Vote 121—Workers' Dwellings Expenses JE s. d. £ s. d. £ s.- d. 3,002 0 6 4,295 12 9 £ s.- d. 3,002 0 6 4,295 12 9 t a. d. 7,297 13 3 9,251 7 6 i 9,251 7 6 Acquirement of Estates, and expenses incidental thereto, — 0 18 0 12 4 0 j 55 9 3 3 18 0 58 5 6 2 19 6 6 16 5 6 18 4 21 2 8 i 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 i 4 8 0 C01 8 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 6 114 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 1 134,435 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 I 2 18 10 4 4 0 13 0 5 5 8 j 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 15,715 13 7 58" 9 10 11 9 8 Nanip of FBtate. Airedale Albury Annan Ardgowan Argyll Ashley Gorge Barnego Beaumont Bickerstaffe Blind River Braco Braeburn Buddo (Sloane, A.) .. Gadman Garrington (Anderson, J.) .. .. Carroll .. .. .. .. .. | Chamberlain Clandeboye Clydebank (Duff, A. R.) Cradock Culverden Duncan Dyer Earnscleugh Eccleston No. 1 Eccleston No. 2 Edendale Elderslie Elsthorpe ... Epuni Ermedale (Thomas, D.) Fencourt Flaxbourne Forestgate Fyvie ■ (Westenra, A. H. and G. W., and Cotterill, H.) Glenham Greenfield .. .. .. .. .. Hall-Jones Hatuma Hawtrey Hekeao Hetana Highbank .. .. .. .. ., Hikawera Horsley Downs .. .. .. j Huinga Kaimahi Kanakanaia Kapua .. ,. Kapuatohe Karapiro .. ,. .. .. Kauroo Hill ,. Kereta .. ,. Kinloch ., ,, Kitchener . , Kobika Kumeroa .. .. .. ' Kurow Ladbrook (Boag, P. D.) Langdale Lawry (Ferguson, S. and W.) Lindsay Longbush Lyndon No. 1 Lyndon No. 2 Maerewhenua Mahora Mahupuku Makareao Manga-a-toro Mangapouri Mangatahi Mangawhata Mangawhero Marawiti Matamata Maungaraki Maytown Mead Meadowbank Matakanui (Laidlaw, W., and Crawford, D.) .. Melling Merrivale PurchaBe-money 3,022 12 8 58 15 0 43,803 0 0 11,647 5 8 7,926 0 0 11,262 1 8 100 0 0 3,531 6 8 Incidental Expenses. 391 5 5 ; 6 13 6 i 27 2 6 3 4 0 92 19 9 2 0 0 1 34 7 0 2 8 6 88 5 10 32 3 5 0 10 840 3 4 38 17 3 1 6 3 1,692 0 10 J 1 6 3 I 5 5 6 0 15 11 410 6 8 0 6 2 1,001 5 9 5 13 11 368 18 1 18 16 11 0 4 (I 174 17 7 2 17 0 27 1 0 102 0 0 323 10 4 4 9 3 190 8 5 38 7 11 402 3 6 13 2 9 2 8 (i 1 13 0 107 2 9 1 16 1 4 7 0 21 13 6 17 4 4 4 13 0 6' 1 10 30 15 10 30 13 6 145' 0 9 135 13 10 0 4 0 6' 6 2 2 5 10 31 9 7 60 0 9 12 10 0 132" 9 4 699 17 3 2 10 0 3 7 6 14 0 3 8 0 22 8 2 2 16 6 63' 4 7 30 11 0 68 7 0 27 5 0 3 1 10 2 0 0 17 16 6 4 10 0 17 6 6 12 6 348 2 0 19 2 11 1 14 0 Total. 391 5 5 6 13 6 27 2 6 3 4 0 92 19 9 2 0 0 34 7 0 2 8 6 88 5 10 32 8 5 0 10 840 3 4 3,061 9 11 1 6 3 1,750 15 10 16 3 5 5 6 0 15 11 44,218 6 8 0 6 2 1,001 5 9 5 13 11 368 18 1 18 16 11 0 4 0 174 17 7 2 17 0 27 1 0 102 0 0 11,970 16 0 4 9 3 190 8 5 38 7 11 8,327 3 6 13 2 9 2 8 6 1 13 0 107 2 9 1 16 1 4 7 0 21 13 6 17 4 4 4" 18 0 0 1 10 80 15 10 80 13 6 lib' 0 9 135 13 10 0 4 0 0 6 2 2 5 10 31 9 7 60 0 9 11,274 11 3 232 9 4 699 17 3 2 10 0 3 7 6 14 0 3 8 0 22 8 2 2 16 6 63 4 7 30 11 0 68 7 0 27 5 0 3 1 10 2 0 0 17 16 6 4 10 0 17 6 6 12 6 348 2 0 3,531 6 8 19 2 11 1 14 0 335,94b 16 7 335,94b 16 7 Carried forward .. .. .. 81,350 1 3 81,350 1 3 8,416 11 4 8,416 11 4 89,766 12 7 89,766 12 7 7,297 13 3

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ s. a. 1,582,437 17 9 £ s. d. £ 2,605,914 16 8 Brought forward i Carried forward 2,605,914 16 8 1,582,437 17 9

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

19O8-19O3. EXPENDITURE. 19O9 ■191O. £ s. 6. 9,251 7 6 Brought forward Name of Estate. £ s. d. Purchase-money. £ s. d. Incidental Expenses. £ s. d. Total. £ s. ■ d. 7,297 13 3 3a5,'.)48 1G 7 188 5 8 15 8 1 202 13 4 12 14 6 19 10 0 8 18 2 27 12 3 8 6 11 5 8 0 0 10 9 17,497 15 11 0 13 6 1 11 0 4 0 <J 2 16 6 50 16 6 8 10 0 34 11 5 672 4 10 105 14 4 2 13 11 4 8 2 11 13 0 0 7 7 4 13 0 7 0 0 15 0 4 7 0 17 15 7 4 10 6 5 18 4 2 16 5,397 1 5 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 Acquirement of Estates and expenses incidental thereto — continued Methuen Mills Morice (White, H.) .. Ngatapa (Williamson, S.) ' .. Normandale Northbank Okauia Omaka Opouriao Orakipaoa Otaio Otekaike Papaka Paparangi Pareora No. 1 Pareora No. 2 Patoa Pawaho Pitt Plumer Plnnket Poerua Pomahaka Pouparae Pourerere Prescot Puhipuhi .. Puhuka Puketapu Punaroa Rainclift Kainford Bakitairi Rangiatea Rapuwai Raumati (Crown lands) Raureka Rautawiri Rawiri Rewi Richmond Brook Ringway Roimata Rosebrook Rosewill Selwyn Spotswood Starborough Steward Stronvar Tablelandfi Takitu Tamai Tarawahi Taumata Tiiutari Tawaha Teanaraki Tβ Arai Teasdale Te Mata Tokaralii Tomoana .. .. .. ... Tongoio (Mackereey, C. L.) Totara Tripp (Tripp, C. G.) .. Waari Waddington Waiapi Waikakahi Waimana Waimarie Waipapa Walker Wangapeka.. Wharenui Whitehall Wigan Wilford (Petone Borough Council) Willows Windsor Park No. 1 .. Windsor Park No. 2 .. 81,350 1 3 51 4 2 77,466 5 0 1,077 15 0 8,416 11 4 5 4 3 6 5 8 5 6 6 157 4 0 29 S 8 24 3 11 3 4 2 40 16 1 0 5 3 5 16 0 6 0 1,262 16 7 0 19 6 2 10 0 0 14 0 2 14 6 10 0 0 1 11 14 6 0 92 2 11 3 13 4 13 0 0 1 6 0 9 11 0 2 18 5 1 18 6 0 15 0 2 10 0 0 16 0 10 16 3 5 5 0 3 3 9 2 9 0 591 12 7 8 11 4 1 10 0 55 6 7 14 15 6 11 8 11 89,766 12 7 5 4 3 6 5 8 56 10 8 77,023 9 0 29 8 8 24 3 11 3 4 2 40 16 1 0 5 3 5 16 0 6 0 i 1,262 16 7 0 19 6 2 10 0 0 14 0 2 14 6 10 0 0 1 11 14 6 0 92 2 11 3 13 4 13 0 0 16 0 9 11 0 2 18 5 1 18 6 0 15 0 2 10 0 0 16 0 10 16 3 5 5 0 3 3 9 2 9 0 1,669 7 7 8 11 4 . 1 10 0 55 6 7 14 15 6 11 8 11 1 14 0 15 0 20 5 3 5 13 0 74 i 9 2,940 8 5 9 13 11 6 0 0 3,769 16 0 678 17 8 40 15 8 2 17 0 1 14 6 98 3 9 77 16 5 17 14 0 598 10 8 481 7 7 40 6 6 3 10 0 14 0 14 12 8 16 4 379 4 11 750 7 9 3 0 0 1 14 6 98 3 9 77 16 5 17 14 0 598 10 8 481 7 7 40 6 6 3 10 0 1 4 0 14 12 8 1 0 4 379 4 11 750 7 9 3 0 0 282 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 48,125 10 11 52,411 5 8 2,811 9 9 1,025 6 1 231 2 1 4 9 0 4 7 10 324 17 2 2 18 6 326 4 11 7 13 9 4 5 4 2 16 30 3 11 254 8 8 6 3 9 4 12 8 2,811 9 9 1,025 6 1 281 2 1 4 9 0 4 7 10 48,450 8 1 2 18 6 52.737 10 7 7 13 i) 4 5 4 2 16 30 3 11 254 8 8 6 3 9 4 12 8 311 0 0 12 11 0 0 1 0 6 3 8 37 6 0 39 0 0 10 16 5 1 1> r> o 2 4 0 12 11 0 0 1 0 6 3 8 37 6 0 35U 0 0 10 Iβ 5 15 5 0 2 4 0 372,245 0 6 Totals 260,793 2 0 18,446 1 0 279,238 3 0 279,238 3 0 Carried forward 381,496 7 11 286,535 16 3

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. £ s. a. ,582,437 17 9 Brought forward 1909-1910. £ e. d. £ b. d. 2,605,914 16 8 fil,582,437 17 9 Totals.. !£2,605,914 16 8 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITUEE of the MAO )RI LAND SETTLEMENT £ s. d, Balance at beginning of Year, — 4 299 5 3 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 28 17 2 In the Dominion £ a. d. £ 8. d. 4,645 0 8 92 11 1 4,737 11 4 4,328 2 5 67 7 9 Amount received in respect of Survey Liens Amount received on account of Shares of Purchase - money of Rangitoto - Tuhua 1,789 14 5' No. 58 Blook ih iua £6,185 4 7 Totals ' - ~ ■ - : ' , £4,737 U 4 £4,737 11 4 •

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

3—B. 5.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. 381,496 7 11 Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 286,535 16 3 The Land for Settlements Act, 1908,— Debentures redeemed— Matured 1st May, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 418,950 0 0 Matured let April, 1909 (1894-97) .. .. .. .. .. .. 210,000 0 0 Matured 1st July, 1909 .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 7,000 0 0 Matured 30th September, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. 57,500 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. 52',800 0 0 58,050 0 0 Matured 1st August, 1908 .. 5,500 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1908 250,000 0 0 Matured 1st April, 1908 40,975 0 0 Matured 1st January, 1909 .. Debentures renewed — Matured 1st April, 1909 (1894-97) .. .. .. .. .. .. 201,000 0 0 Matured 1st April, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,500 0 0 Matured 1st May, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 181,800 0 0 Matured 30th September, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. 128,300 0 0 Matured 1st January 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 400,000 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. 135,000 0 0 75,075 0 0 Matured 1st January, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 400 0 0 200 0 0 Matured 1st February, 1908 172,600 0 0 Matured 1st August, 1908 .. 1,831,250 0 0 602,400 0 0 Charges and Expenses,— 208 4 8 On issue of Debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,726 2 2 488 16 10 On renewal of Debentures .. . .. .. .. .. .. 4,133 9 5 232 6 1 On redemption of Debentures .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,830 0 0 9,688 11 7 929 7 7 215,535 4 3 Interest paid to Consolidated Fund in reepeet of Debentures issued .. .. .. 217,068 15 9 Interest under subsection 8 of section 191 of " The Land Act, 1908" . . .. .. 95 8 4 57,963 1 7 Sinking Fund £1 per cont. on amount issued .. .. .. .. .. .. 58,778 17 7 292 10 (i Interest on advanoes 292 16 G Balance at end of Year, — 20,504 2 0 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 202,385 9 10 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government— 1,816 2 4] In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Ill 17 4 301,500 15 7 Investment Aocount .. 202,497 7 2 20,504 2 0 1,816 2 4 301,500 15 7 pq5 »on iQ ii 323,820 19 11 323,820 19 11 e 1,582,437 17 9 11,582,437 17 9 Totals .. ..' .. .. .. .. .. £2,605,914 16 8 ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. £ p. d. £ b. d. £ n. d. Annual Appropriation— 832 6 2 Vote 122—Maori Land Settlement Expenses .. .. .. .. ■ • • • 14* 18 11 615 7 1 Acquirement of Land .. .. .. .. .. .. • ■ • ■ •. 292 12 9 ' Balance at end of Year, — 4,645 0 8 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. •■ 4,299 19 8 Advances in the hands of officers of ihe Government — 92 11 1 In the Dominion . 4,299 19 8 4,737 11 4 • I . A . I F" 4 4 A \ £6,185 4 7 £6,185 4 7 Totals •• £4,737 11 4 £4,737 11 4 ■WV f * w -* ' — --— - -

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 19O991O. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. In the bands of the High Commissioner— 3£-per-cent. Stock for sale £ s. d. 9,943 12 11 £ s. d. 188 'J 11 444 1 7 50,000 0 0 50,188 9 11 30,074 4 8 20,114 5 3 Less oash overdrawn 10,387 14 6 10,387 14 6 1,226,828 0 0 12,900 0 0 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debenturet Issued for conversion of Debentures Issued for expenses of conversion 772,500 0 0 129,560 0 0 10,000 0 0 912,060 0 0 1,239,728 0 0 £1)22,447 14 6 51,259,842 5 3 Totals

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. Debentures redeemed— Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 £ a. A. £ s. d. 520,000 0 0 230,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 428,400 0 0 255,000 0 0 Amount Debentures converted into 3^-per-cent. In- converted. scribed Stock, — f Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 Land (or Settlements Act, 1908 .. .. 2,000 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. 65,000 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1904 .. Bate. Premium. £ £ 102 1,200 103 60 102 1,300 209,100 0 0 306,000 0 0 25,500 0 0 2,828 0 0 1,226,828 0 0 129,560 0 0 127,000 I 2,560 ; 2,560 129,560 0 0 12,500 0 0 70 15 0 8,454 15 0 394 14 10 1,206 5 11 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount Stamp Duty Rent and Office Expenses Interest 12,348 5 0 22,725 1 0 7,569 2 6 404 14 11 22,626 10 9 43,047 3 5 9,948 12 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. Advances in the hands of Stock AgentsCash .. L Dr. 859 18 1 444 1 7 700 i 2 Dr. 159 8 11 10,387 14 6 Totals l< .. §4 1,259,842 5 3 £922,447 14 6

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

l»\_io-iy»-ii*. rccucirio. 19O9 ■191O. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 11,271 0 5 Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Dominion 11,271 0 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 11,271 0 5 2,406 9 10 544 17 5 2,951 7 3 11,271 0 5 The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908,- ■ 250,000 0 0 Debentures issued 790,000 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed 1,040,000 0 0 250,000 0 0 790,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 1,040,000 0 0 Refunds under sections 04 and 72 of "The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1908,"— Counties— 14 8 11 Kairanga 23 6 11 Levels 100 0 0 Masterton 109 7 2 Pahiatua Patangata 63 16 1 Stratford Woodville 14 8 11 23 6 11 100 0 0 109 7 2 63 16 1 400 0 0 98 19 10 Boroughs— Akaroa 35 12 4 Carterton Foxton 182 9 1 Whangarei 35 12 4 74 11 10 36 6 9 187 10 0 1,113 5 0 182 9 1 Road Board— Heathcote 42 12 7 Drainage Board— Eltham 529 0 6 529 0 6 273 4 0 » £1,051,800 0 11 Carried forward 329,064 12 3

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. | £ s. a. Loans under "The Looal Bodies' Loans Aot, 1908,"--Counties— Akaroa 3,100 0 0 Akitio 5,000 0 0 Amuri 850 0 0 Bruce 800 0 0 Castlepoint 1,330 0 0 Clifton 1,959 0 0 Collingwood 0,000 0 0 Cook 2,910 0 0 J Dannevirke 400 0 0 Egmont 585 0 0 Eketahuna 4,500 0 0 Eltham 200 0 0 Featherston 4,000 0 0 Geraldine 1,850 0 0 Hawke's Bay 2,500 0 0 Hobson 4,950 0 0 Horowhenua Hokianga 1,500 0 0 Inangahua 5,000 0 0 Kaikoura 225 0 0 Kairanga 300 0 0 Kawhia 2,319 0 0 Kiwitea Lake Levels Mackenzie 1,400 0 0 Manawatu 2,225 0 0 Masterton 2,000 0 0 Opotiki 3,024 0 0 Oroua 1,570 0 0 Pahiatua 5,500 0 0 Patangata 3,000 0 0 Piako 1,115 0 0 Pohangina 3,650 0 0 Raglan 4.G70 0 0 Rangitikei Selwyn 400 0 0 Southland 4,100 0 0 Stratford 2,500 0 0 Taranaki 3,000 0 0 Tauranga 500 0 0 Waiapu ■ Waikohu 837 0 0 Waikato Waimarino Waimate West 2,000 0 0 Waipa Waipawa 3,375 0 0 Wairoa ' 2,000 0 0 Waitomo Whangamomona 553 0 0 Weber 1,500 0 0 Whangarei Whakatane 1,900 0 0 Woodville 101,697 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 300 0 0 1,600 0 0 6,000 0 0 600 0 0 600 0 0 3,000 0 0 5,100 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,550 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,450 0 0 3,163 0 0 2,000 0 0 4,284 0 0 550 0 0 200 0 0 6,300 0 0 2,000 0 0 750 0 0 986 0 0 3,500 0 0 662 0 0 5,550 0 0 6,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,250 0 0 3,753 0 0 720 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 900 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 2,680 0 0 6,385 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,109 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,690 0 (I 1,100 0 0 2,871 0 0 3,122 0 0 101,697 0 0 lir),42. r > 0 0 City Council— 6 ( 6OO 0 0 Chrietohurch ,. ,, ;. i . i t SjOOO 0 0 Boroughs— 1,200 0 0 Alexandra 700 0 0 Birkenhead 3,000 0 0 *Campbelltown Carterton 2,000 0 0 Cromwell .. .. ■ 1,000 0 0 Dannevirke 1,500 0 0 Eketahuna 2,500 0 0 Eltham 6,800 0 0 Peilding 18.700 0 0 .. 350 0 0 200 0 0 1,000 0 0 895 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,718 0 0 18,700 0 0 107,197 0 0 Carried forward 107,197 0 0 15,163 0 0 118,425 0 0

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19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS. 1909 •191O. £ ». d. 1,051,800 0 11 £ g. d. £ s. d. 329,064 12 3 Brought forward * 1,051,800 0 11 Carried forward 329,064 12 3

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909-continued.

EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. £>■. s. d. 107,197 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. a. 118,425 0 0 18,700 0 0 I 2,000 £0«0 1,000 0 0 4,400 0 0 J 10,000 0 0 860 0 0 700 0 0 Loans under ■< The Local Bodies' Loane Act, 1908 "—continued Boroughs— continued Poxton .. Hamilton Hokitika Kaiapoi Kumara Levin Lyttelton Maori Hill Mataura Newmarket Northcote Onslow Palmerston Petone Picton Stratford Sumner Temuka Thames .. " Waipawa Whangarei Taihape Tβ Aroha Woodville 15,163 0 0 665 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 50 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,040 0 0 1,300 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 400 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,800 0 0 3,000 0 0 10,900 0 0 10,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 a,ooo o o 1,025 0 0 I 3,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 2,654 0 0 48,685 0 0 77,572 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 825 0 0 1,000 0 0 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 300 0 0 1,960 0 0 3,000 0 0 100 0 0 1,350 0 0 Road Boards— Aroha Awatere Carrington Heathcote Huntly Hunua Kirikiriroa Manganui Mangawhero .. .. ,\\ Mataongaonga .. .. \\ Moa Oero Okato .. \\ Okotuku .. .. \\ Omaka Otaki .. " Papakura Parihaka Paparoa Pelorus Picton Point Chevalier Pukekohe East Pukekohe West Riccarton Tamahere Turanga Waikohu Waipipi .. ., " Waitotara Momahaki .. .. " Waitara West Waiuku Waiwakaiho Werekino " I 500 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,638 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,200 0 0 1,150 0 0 450 0 0 750 0 0 250 0 0 200 0 0 50 0 0 556 0 0 100 0 0 550 0 0 1,722 0 0 770 0 0 2,000 0 0 251 0 0 1,000 0 0 2,575 0 0 3,090 0 0 550 0 0 1,500 0 0 250 0 0 1,100 0 0 2,426 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 895 0 0 97 0 0 100 0 0 2,200 0 0 300 0 0 21,029 0 0 27,826 0 0 300 0 0 800 0 0 Town Boards— Bull's Featherston Frankton Hunterville .. .. / Lethbridge Ohakune Opotiki .. Tβ Awamutu 100 0 0 149 0 0 300 0 0 291 0 0 200 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 300 0 0 1,700 0 0 1,340 0 0 178.611 0 0 Carried forward 225,163 0 0

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

19O8-19O9. RECEIPTS-19O9-191O. £ s. d. 1,051,800 0 11 £ s. d. Brought forward .. £ a. d. 329,064 12 3 I i.. , w i An i-i.i *"» £1,051,800 0 11 Totals £829,064 12 3 .£329,064 12 3 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAUF LAKI PLAINS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Public Account £ p. d. 327 14 6 12,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 Amount transferred from Loans to Local Bodies Account under clauso 4 of " Tho Hauraki Plains Act, 1908 " 19,000 0 0 Advances made by the New Zealand State Guaranteed Advances Office 10,000 0 0 £12,000 0 0 Totals J £29,327 14 6 £12,000 0 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909— continued.

4—B. 5.

19O8-19O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. 19O8-19O9. £ s. d. £ 6- d. £ 8. d. 178,611 0 0 Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 225,163 0 0 £ s. a. 178,611 0 0 Biver Board— 5,000 0 0 Hutt .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 1,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 Drainage Boards — Ellesmere Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 800 0 0 Eltham .. ■■ •■ •• •• •■ 500 0 0 2,500 0 0 Hautapu .. .. •• ■• ■• •• 2,500 0 0 250 0 0 Hopelands HungaHunga .. .. .. •• •• •■ B.000 0 0 3,000 0 0 Makerua .. .. .. •■ •• •• .. 2,100 0 0 1,100 0 0 Moutoa .. .. .. .. ■• •• •• 2,100 0 0 225 0 0 i Pukekohe .. .. .. ■• •■ ■• •• 75 0 0 Sefton-Ashley .. .. .. .. •■ •■ 1,579 0 0 300 0 0 Sluggish Biver .. .. .. ■• •■ • 2,715 0 0 350 0 0 South Hautapu .. .. • • • • • • • ■ 150 0 0 TeRapa .. .. .. ■• •• .. 150 0 0 Tumu-Kaituna .. .. .. . ■ • • • • 825 0 0 18,694 0 0 8,525 0 0 800 0 0 2,500 0 0 250 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 225 0 0 300 0 0 350 0 0 8,525 0 0 192,136 0 0 Total Loans .. .. .. .. .. .. 245,357 0 0 192,136 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— 54,712 13 8 Vote 126—Boads to open up Crown Lands .. .. .. .. 40,807 0 2 54,712 13 8 I Unauthorised .. .. .. •• •• •• • ■• 20070 Repayment to Manganui Koad Board of Loan orroneously refunded .. .. .. 324 5 1 Amount transferred to Hauraki Plains Sottloment Account under section 4 of 12,000 0 0 " Tho Hauraki Plains Act, 1908" .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,000 0 0 j The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1908,— 790,000 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1909, renewed Balance at end of Year,— 2 106 9 10 Cash in tho Public Account .. .. .. .. .. 23,876 0 0 Advances in hande of Officers of the Government— 5ii 17 5 In the Dominion ■■ 23 , 876O n Q OKI 7 3 2,951 7 a Totals .. £329,064 12 'J 2,951 7 3 SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Pinanoial Year ended 31st March, 1909. £ s d. £ s. d. £ s. a. 11,672 5 6 Expenditure under the Act .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• 22,235 2 11 Balanoe at end of Year,— 327 14 6 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. •• •• •• °> at " ° L Advances in hands of officers of the Government,— In the Dominion 1 > 70e 5 6 32t17T 7 ' 09211 7 Total £29,327 14 6 £29,327 14 6

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NATIONAL

1908-1909. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. £ b. d. 146,469 9 8 Rente, &c, from National Endowment Lanjds .. .. .. .. .. .. 146,469 9 8 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £146,469 9 8 £146,469 9 8 SMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS STAT] £ s. d. £ s. d. £, s. d. The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, — Debentures issued.. .. .. .. .. .. . .. 334,000 0 0 Premium on same Debentures issued for the redemption of Debentures and the repayment of Advances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 342,100 0 0 Debentures matured 5th June, 1908, renewed under "New Zealand Loans Act. 1904" .. 676,100 0 0 1,094,700 0 0 3,013 15 0 80,000 0 0 1,177,713 15 0 954,100 0 0 Temporary advances on security of Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. 250,000 0 0 Temporary advances obtained pending issue of Debentures 3,131,813 15 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ; £926,100 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES O WORKERS £ s. d. 73,500 0 0 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III, Workers),— Debentures issued.. Debentures issued for the redemption of Debentures and the repayment of Advances £ s. d. 50,000 0 0 83,500 0 0 £ s. d. 73,500 0 0 133,500 0 0 250,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 Temporary advances on the security of Debentures issued Temporary advances obtained pending issue of Debentures £223,500 0 0 Totals £383,500 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND ACT, £ s. d. £ s. d. k. s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 500,000 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 500,000 i) 0 £500,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £500,000 0 0

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ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910.

19O8-19O9. l-18i IO9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-191O. £ s. d. £ s. d. i £ g. d. Annual Appropriation,— Vote 127. —Roads to open up National Endowment Lands .. .. .. .. 4,974 19 9 (Expenditure under " The Land Act, 1908" .. .. .. .. .. .. 85,632 17 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55,86112 2| Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £146,469 9 8 OFFICE LOA ;e LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. i I £ s. d. 1,051,813 15 0 )13 : s. d. £ a. d. j £ s. d. 15 0 Amount paid over to Advances to Settlers Office Account .. .. .. .. 579,929 5 0 80,000 C 0 XX) The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, — C 0 Debentures matured 5th June, 1908, renewed Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed .. .. .. .. 237,000 0 0 Charges and expenses .. .. .. .. ■• ■■ •■ 5,070 15 0 242,070 15 0 80,000 0 0 o o 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 Temporary advances repaid .. .. .. .. . • •• •• .. 104,100 0 0 £2,131,813 15 0 113 ] 15 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £926,100 0 0 £926,100 0 0 AC CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1U09. 09. LOAN ACCO1 i £ a. d. 123,500 0 0 s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 298,998 15 0 0 0 Amount paid over to Advances to Workers Office Account .. .. .. .. 298,998 15 0 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Pare III, Workers),— Debentures matured 1st April, 1909, redeemed .. .. .. .. 33,500 0 0 Charges and expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,001 5 0 34,501 5 0 34,501 5 0 0 0 Temporary advanoes repaid .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 £223,500 0 0 oo 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £383,500 0 0 £383,500 0 0 1 LCC COUNT forthe Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. .903, ACCOU £ s. d. Balance at end of Year, — Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 Total £500,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RESERVE

The Treasury, Wellington, 25th April, 1910.

I9O8-I9O9. RECEIPTS. 19O9-191O. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 800,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £800.000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS £ a. d. £ s. a. £ 8. d. | Balance at beginning of Year, — 74 1 1 | Cash in Deposit Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 811 478,375 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 478,565 0 0 £ s. d. 74 1 1 478,375 0 0 — 478,573 1 1 17R A1Q 1 1 478,449 1 1 478,449 1 1 New Zealand Consols Act, 1908— Consols due 1st February, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. .. .. 399,861 14 0 124 0 0 Deposits inscribed .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,078 0 0 124 0 0 £478,573 1 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £887,512 15 1 £478,573 1 1 £887,512 15 1

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FUND ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909.

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

I9O8-I9O9. EXPENDITURE. 19O9-1910. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. Balance at end of Year, — 800,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1909. £ s. d. £ s. d. ] £ s. d. New Zealand Consols Aot, 1908— Consols due 1st February, 1910, renewed .. .. .. .. .. 399,86114 0 Coneols due 1st February, 1910, redeemed .. .. .. .. .. 77,527 0 2 1 477,388 14 2 Balance at end of Year, — 8 11 Cash in Deposit Aocount .. .. .-. .. .. .. .. 7,359 0 11 478,565 0 0 Investment Account . .. .. .. .. .. .. 402,765 0 0 410,124 0 11 478,573 1 1 £478,573 1 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £887,512 15 1 £478,573 1 1

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1910.

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Balances. Cash. Advances. . Investments. Total. II I £ e. d. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account , .. 532,315 17 10 State Forests Account .. 17,775 3 5 State Coal-mines Account .. 61,559 0 7 Scenery Preservation Account .. 6,652 16 3 Accounts of Local Bodies .. Dr. 4,690 12 9 Deposit Accounts .. .. 196,830 11 1 Public Works Fund £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account* State Forests Account.. State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Aooount .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 810,442 16 5 312,366 6 1 [ Public Works Fund £ s. d. 491,437 4 5 16,921 7 7 54,348 5 5 6,652 16 3 Cr. 4,708 18 9 196,816 11 1 761,467 6 0 304,741 1 11 £ 3. d. 40,878 13 5 853 15 10 7,210 15 2 18 6 0 14 0 0 48,975 10 5 7,625 4 2 £ 3. d. 40,878 13 5 853 15 10 7,210 15 2 18 6 0 14 0 0 532,315 17 10 17,775 3 5 61,559 0 7 6,652 16 3 Cr. 4,690 12 9 196,830 11 1 761,467 6 0 48,975 10 5 810,442 16 5 '■ 312,366 6 1 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Ac- j COUNT Land for Settlements Account.. Maori Land Settlement Act Account Cheviot Estate Account Loans to Local Bodies Account Hauraki Plains Settlement Account National Endowment Account Conversion Account New Zealand Consols Account.. Reserve Fund Account.. Bank of New Zealand Act, 1903, Account Wellington-Hutt Railway and 12,210 5 9 Road Improvement Account .. The Railways Improvements Ac18,197 11 0 count 202,497 7 2 Land for Settlements Account.. Maori Land Settlement Act Ac4,299 19 8 count 58,810 0 9 Cheviot Estate Account 23,876 0 0 Loans to Local Bodies Account Hauraki Plains Settlement Ac7,092 11 7 count 55,861 12 2 National Endowment Account .. Dr. 159 8 11 Conversion Account 410,124 0 11 New Zealand Consols Account.. 800,000 0 0 Reserve Fund Account Bank op New Zealand Act, 1903, 500,000 0 0 Account General Services Account 12,210 5 9 18,197 11 0 202,385 9 10 4,299 19 8 58,810 0 9 23,876 0 0 5,387 6 1 I 55,861 12 2 Cr. 859 13 1 7,359 0 11 Cr. 52,078 2 9 111 17 4 1,705 5 6 700 4 2 52,078 2 9 12,210 5 9 18,197 11 0 202,497 7 2 4,299 19 8 58,810 0 9 23,876 0 0 402,765 0 0 800,000 0 0 7,092 11 7 55,861 12 2 Cr. 159 8 11 410,124 0 11 800,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Totals .. 3,215,619 2 7 Totals .. 1,401,657 18 3 111,196 4 4 111,196 4 4 1,401,657 18 3 1,702,765 0 0 3,215,619 2 7 • Against thia Trenmiry Bills amountine to £100,000 are outRtandini