PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1915-1916.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1916 Session I, B-01-part01

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1916. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1915-1916.

PEESENTBD TO PAELIAMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PUBLIC REVENUES ACT, 1910, AND THE NEW ZEALAND CONSTITUTION ACT.

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CONTENTS. ABSTRACT OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS :— Receipts and Expenditure compared with Year 1914-19 5, — Consolidated Fund— page Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Naval Defknce Act Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Accounts op Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Public Works Fund :—■ Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 14 Railways Improvements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914, Account .. .. .. .. 16 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 16 Aid to Water-power Works Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Irrigation and Water-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Other Accounts :— Cheviot Estate Account .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. 18 Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Native Land Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. 28 Land fob Settlements Account (opening up Crown Lands for Settlement) .. .. 28 Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 War Expenses Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 National Endowment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Workers' Dwellings Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Mining Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 State Advances Loan Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 34 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Bank of New Zealand Acts, 1903 and 1913, Account .. .. .. .. .. 36 Reserve Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 86 New Zealand Consols Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Kauri-gum Industry Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Loans Redemption Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38 Fruit-preserving Industry Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. 42 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 Summary ot . Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 NET ISSUES COMPARED WITH THE SUMS VOTED UNDER APPROPRIATION ACT, 1915 .. 45 CIVIL LIST ACT, 1908 .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT:— Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 Aid to Water-power Works Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61 SUMMARY OF CERTIFIED STATEMENTS OF LIABILITIES .. .. .. .. .. 62

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ABSTRACT OP THE REVENUE AND EXP EN I) ITIJRB OF THK PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THK FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1916.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

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1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. 1914-1915. 1916. i i £ a. d. t I £ a. d. £ s. d. £ i. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 378,875 8 0] Cash in the Publio Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. 70,953 19 10 Imprests outstanding - 20,464 8 9 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,466 1 8 13,598 4 1 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,519 1 8 620 19 4 On aocount of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,144 17 7 l 4,346 12 3 On account of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. 3,962 19 11 I * 1411 047 11 H 378,875 3 0 £ 3. d. 20,464 3 9 13,598 4 1 620 19 4 4,346 12 3 149,047 0 8 14y,04Y O 8 Aoti anr. o r. 426,905 2 5 426,905 2 5 Ordinary Revenue, — 3,107,283 6 9 Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,366,170 17 1 1,417,206 15 3 Stamp and Death Duties .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1,470,306 12 7 1,888,448 0 7 Postal and Telegraph Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,689,917 5 3 799,640 12 1 ' Land-tax.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..j 1,048,356 7 1 540,318 0 8 Inoome-tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,392,118 17 5 127,659 14 6 Beer Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 157,892 4 1 4,106,675 2 0 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,484,337 0 0 101,020 5 8 Registration and other Fees .. .. .. .. .. .. 106,262 10 10 50,387 3 1 Marine .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46,227 18 7 461,497 16 3 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 424,505 'J 0 • 3,107,283 6 9 1,417,206 15 3 1,888.443 0 7 799,640 12 1 540,318 0 8 127,659 14 6 4,106,675 2 0 101,020 5 8 50,387 3 1 461,497 16 3 12,128,182 5 10 12,125,132 5 10 14,186,095 2 11 '289,622 14 7 Territorial Revenue, — 289,622 14 7 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. 219,313 17 2 78,770 0 10 78,770 0 10 National Endowment Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. 92,654 17 4 — — 14,498,063 17 5 12,443,525 1 3 12,448,525 1 3 14,498,063 17 5 •-**■ Temporary transfer to tho War Kxpenses Aocount under Section 2 of the Imprest Supply Act, 1915, now restorod to the Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 i Sinking Funds set free, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,607 2 11 2,607 2 11 8,356 19 2 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of Previous Years .. .. 5,304 8 6 63 0 11 Unauthorized .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 4,101 14 (I 1 9.465 17 8 9,465 17 8 i y,4()D iv ts 8,420 0 1 Sinking Funds set free to redeem Debentures, — The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— 251,350 0 0 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 2,900 0 Oi Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 254,250 0 0 £13,133,100 3 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 114,884 183 18 8

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PtJB L I C ACCOU N T S, 1915-19 10.

ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT.

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1914-1915. 191*-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915-1916. 1915- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 21,953 19 5 3,071,448 8 1 545,341 1 9 124,820 19 5 51,684 16 3 4,734 7 10 30,281 12 0 60,159 10 2 78,770 0 10 Permanent Appropriations,— 21,953 19 5 Civil List.. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• 20,279 14 11 071,448 8 1 Interest and Sinking Fund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,190,797 17 6 545,341 1 9 Under Special Acts of the Legislature .. .. .. .. .. 574,000 1 3 124,820 19 5 Subsidies paid to Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. 133,072 2 4 Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Acoounts— 51,684 16 3 Payments under tho Land Acts .. .. .. .. .. .. 52,183 17 0 Endowments— 4,734 7 10 New Plymouth Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,675 10 0 30,28112 0 Greymouth Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,625 7 1 60,159 10 2 Westport Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,736 7 5 78,770 0 1.0 National Endowment Residue .. .. .. .. .. .. 92,654 17 4 Pensions Aot, 1913— 436,765 6 10 Old-age Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 450,84115 1 31,610 0 11 Widows'Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36,265 0 0 17,607 5 9 Military Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48,277 18 9 War Pensions Aot, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,714 9 1 20,279 14 11 3,190,797 17 5 574,000 1 8 133,072 2 4 52,183 17 0 5,675 10 0 24,625 7 .1 50,736 7 5 92,654 17 4 436,765 6 10 31,610 0 11 17,607 5 9 450,841 15 1 36,265 0 0 48,277 18 9 13,744 9 1 4,505,177 9 3 4,693,154 17 8 505,177 9 3 37,551 15 9 170,133 18 0 1,244,568 12 11 2,881,087 8 5 117,676 1 4 24,004 11 11 442,478 9 0 29,170 10 9 489,206 10 8 499,136 17 2 Annual Appropriations,— 37,55115 9 Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. .. .. 31,479 14 10 170,133 13 0 „ II.—Department of Finanoe .. .. .. .. .. 90,003 13 9 244,568 12 11 . III.—Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. .. 1,294,71116 7 881,087 8 5 „ IV.—Working Railways Department.. .. .. .. .. 2,954,006 9 0 117,676 1 4 , V.—Publio Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. .. 100,779 11 6 24,004 1111 , VI.—Native Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,877 5 10 442,478 9 0 . VII.—Justioe Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 452,226 13 9 29,170 10 9 . VIII.— Mines Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,552 4 6 489,206 10 8 , IX.—Department of Internal Affairs.. .. .. .. .. 408,058 6 0 499,136 17 2 „ X.—Defence Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 432,227 8 10 XL—Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Depart149,199 10 2 ments .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 161,224 19 1 28,14117 5 „ XII.—Department of Labour .. .. .. .. ..| 31,676 9 4 239,043 7 11 . XIII.—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. .. ..j 235,32114 11 206,731 0 9 „ XIV.—Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. .191,774 3 8 207,982 14 4 „ XV.-Education Department .. .. .. .. .. 1,329,166 2 8 108,512 12 4 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30,865 10 2 7,799,952 3 0 qua aan io 1a 149,199 10 2 28,141 17 5 239,043 7 11 206,731 0 9 1,207,982 14 4 108,512 12 4 7,874,625 13 10 874,625 13 10 "ir» *a» Temporary transfor to the War Expenses Account under Section 2 of the Imprest Supply Act, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 225,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 350,000 0 0 Revenue transferred to the Public Works Fund The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— The New Zealand Loan Aot, 1863 — 251,350 0 0 Debentures matured 15th July, 1914, redeemed The Canterbury Loan Ordinauce, 1862 — 2,000 0 0 Debentures matured 2nd January, 1915, redeemed .. Balance at end of Year, — 70,953 19 10 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,989,812 19 6 Imprests outstanding— 35,466 1 8 In tho Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37,246 16 11 28,519 1 8 InLondon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..I 127,497 8 0 10,144 17 7 On aooount of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. .. •■ 3,825 3 3 3,962 19 11 ■ On aooount of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. 7,694 10 4 2,166,076 18 0 149,047 0 8 ! 149,047 0 8 513,133,100 3 9 1,133,100 3 9 I Totals .. .. .. .. .. •• ■• £14,884,183 18 8 £14,884,183 18 8 —

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915-continued.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915 1916.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, I'll 5-10 Hi.

Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915-continued.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the

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PTTBLTC ACCOUNTS, L 916-1916.

Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915-continued.

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1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. £ s. d. £ i. d. £ s. d. 2,703,583 19 8 Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,680,692 2 10 7,905 il 4 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of provious Years .. .. .. .. 6,130 6 0 Special Receipts in connection with the Flleanrere and Forsyth Reclamation and 1,816 0 11 'Akaroa Railway Trust Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,086 10 0 The Public Revenues Act, 1910, section 56,— 50,000 0 0 Temporary transfer from War Expenses Account The Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1913— Instalments received in respect of £1,750,000 4-per-cont. ten-years convertible 217,778 0 0 Debenture Loan .. .. .. .. .. .. .: 8,750 0 0 j Premium 1 4 1 Interest on overdue instalments .. .. ... ■ .. 226,529 4 1 Ipereent. Inscribed Stock created to cover expensea of raising loans— 1929 issue— 26,114 8 5 The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1918 (£1,760,000) •* 350,000 0 0 Revenue transferred from the Consolidated Fund in aid of Public Work.-; " £3,365,(548 19 5 Totals .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 138,688,407 18 10 £3,365,(548 19 6 WELLINGTON-HUTT RAILWAY AND £ s. d. Balance at boginning of Year, £ B ,] !: s d 358 15 11 Cash in the Public Acoount ...... .. I 7110 1/5 a 1,800 0 0 Recoveries on aooount of expenditure of previous years .. Jhl 6 t 1!in Totals ■• £1,790 16 8 £1,790 15 8

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PU B LIC ACCOU N T S, L 915-1916.

Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 3lst March, 1915 — continued.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915-1916. 1914-1915. £ a. d. £ s. d. ! £ ' s. d. 2,557,294 15 7 Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,339,906 13 9 £ s. d. 2,057,294 15 7 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Charges and Expenses in respect of loans raised under— 628 8 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914 .. .. .. 18 0 The Finance Act, 1915, and New Zealand Loans Act, 1915 .. .. .. 5,035 12 6 1 5 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907 .. .. .. 0 3 6 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1911 .. .. ..I 34,865 9 6 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1913 .. 5,037 0 6 35,495 6 0 The Ellesmore Land Drainage Act, 1906,-— 296 15 0 Expenditure under section 6. subsection (1) .. .. .. .. .. .. 362 6 9 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Tho Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 500 O 0 Debentures matured 1st February, 1915, redeemed .. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 1,000 0 0 : Debentures matured 1st January, 1915, redeemed .. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907 10,300 0 0 Debentures matured 1st January, 1915, redeemed .. The Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1914, — 15,000 0 0 Expenditure under section 10 1 v The Public Revenues Act, 1910. section 56, — 50,000 0 0 Temporary transfer from War Expenses Account, now restored I Balance at end of Year, — 596,100 14 6 Cash in the Public Account .. ... .. .. .. .. 880,323 1 7 Imprests outstanding - 39,505 10 7 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. ■• ■■ 0,192 17 9 60,155 17 9 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 45,085 18 6 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. ... .. 362,500 0 0 ; , 1,293,101 17 10 695,762 2 10 £3,365,648 19 o"| Totals .. £3,638.407 18 10 £3,638,407 18 10 ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. £ a. d. * •• d - £ »• d - Annual Appropriation, Vote 123— Hutt Railway and Road Improvement .. .. .. •• •• 142 6 0 Unauthorized Kxpenditure, 367 16 9 Services not provided for .. The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, The Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Aot, 1910— 0 3 6 Charges and Expenses Balance at end of Year, — 1,790 15 8 Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. •• •• •• ' ' b48 J ti _ _ Ol *7("lA 1K O £2,158 15 11 Totals .. .. .. .. •■ •• •• , £1,790 P"' s 81,790 15 8 £2,158 15 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915— continued.

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. £ a. d. Balanco at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,709 4 10 | Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,719 10 1 The Now Zealand Loaus Aot, 1908, - Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 191335,100 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,900 0 0 1 £36,809 4 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £34,619 10 1 £36,809 4 10 £34,619 10 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT £ s. d. Balance at boginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 37,148 7 5 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. ..J 34,067 7 2 50,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 55,000 0 0 ; 89,067 7 2 87,148 7 5 Receipts under the Land Act, 1908,— 13,611 12 11 Rents from Lands.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15,642 8 7 40 0 0 Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 0 0 j • ■ 15,654 3 7 13,051 12 11 Other Reoeipts,— 1,566 10 7 Interest on Securities held by Invostmont Acoount .. .. .. •• •• 2,149 1 1 Public Revenues Act, 1910, Seotion 56— Temporary transfer to State Forests Account now restored .. .. •• ■• 4,000 0 0 , £102,306 10 1.1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. •• .. £110,870 11 10 STATEMENT ol the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT £ s. d. ; £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 64,297 6 11 j Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. ., 34,079 2 0 I 1 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Land Lawa Amendment Aot, 1913— 122,200 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 0 0 Instalments received in respect of £23,400 4-per-oent. ten-years convertible 2,912 0 0 Debentures Loan 117 0 0 Premium .. .. 0 0 4 Interest on overdue instalments .. .. .. .. .. 10,500 0 0 Sonp issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. > 349 8 8 4-per-oent. Inscribed Stock created to cover expenses of raising loan, 1929 issuo 00,000 O 0 136,078 4 0 200,375 10 11 Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 94,079 2 0 j 94,079 2 0 200,375 10 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 191 5-1916.

IRRIGATION AND WATER-SUPPLY ACCOUNT.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915-1916. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 32,088 10 8 Vote No. 120—Irrigation and Water-supply .. £ s. d, £ s. d. 29,874 1 3 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 1913— 14 6 Chargos and Expensea 0 10 6 Balance at end of Year, — 4,719 10 1 Cash in the Public Account £36,809 4 10 Totals £36,809 4 10 4,744 18 4 £34,619 10 1 for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year onded 31st March, 1910. — - , . , £ s. d. 13,299 3 9 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in re9pect of Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 Public Revenues Act, 1910. Section 56, — Temporary transfer to State Forests Account 4,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 34,067 7 2 Cash in the Public Account 55,000 0 0 Investment Account 38,004 9 4 60,000 0 0 QO flft7 7 o 98,004 9 4 89,067 7 2 89,007 7 2 £102,366 10 11 Totals £103,866 lo 11 £110,870 11 10 UIO.sTO II 10 ,— «^—^-^^— -v for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, oomparod with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1910, £ s. d. £ h. d. £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— 7,160 12 2 Voto 119—Land for Settlements Expenses £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,765 6 4 Name of Estate. I'linliase-inonev. Incidental EJxpenaei, Total. Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto,— 0 I 0 Adjoining Section 36231 88 13 5 Airedale .. .. .. .. ,. .. 34 4 2 70 8 2 i Albury .. .. .. ., .. .. 76 11 11 23 18 8 j Allanholm .. .. .. .. .. 22 5 9 107 II 3 Annan .. .. .. .. ., .. 115 i ;) 16 9 11 Annandale .. 46 11 3 ! Aorangi .. ., .. .. .. ,. 41 17 9 41 8 9 Aidgowan .. .. .. .. .. .. 39 10 8 790 2 4 i Ardluasa .. .. .. .. .. .. 167 16 2 204 2 0 ! Argyll .. .. .. .. 188 12 10 4 6 2 1 Ashley Gorge .. .. .. ,. ., 6 10 7 462 8 I Asliwiek ,. .. .. U97 s 9 31 0 11 Avenel .. .. .. ., .. .. 40 17 (i 10 18 0 Avenel Extension .. .. .. .. .. 88 5 0 O 4 6 | Avieniore .. .. .. .. .. ,. 0 4 6 19 6 11 Aylesbury .. .. ., .. ., .. 19 1.8 0 287 8 9 | Balai'hraggan .. .. .. .. .. 65 5 1 28 1 4 : Barnego .. .. .. .. .. 33 18 5 8,817 17 2 Bartholomew .. .. .. .. 821 19 8 10 Beaumont .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 4 1 16,019 19 7 Bellamy .. .. .. .. .. .. 79 9 9 68 II G Bickerstaffe .. .. .. .. .. 19 o lo 811 5 0 j Blaythwayt'a 19 7 7 Blind River .. .. .. .. 19 7 7 23,244 17 8 Carried forward .. .. .. .. 1,357 12 8 34 4 2 76 11 11 I 22 5 9 115 1 3 41 17 9 39 10 8 167 16 2 188 12 10 6 10 7 297 8 9 40 17 0 38 .0 o 0 4 6 I!) 1M 0 65 0 1 33 18 5 8 2. 1 13 4 I 79 9 9 49 O 10 19 7 7 1,357 12 8 4,765 6 4 1,357 12 8 1,357 12 8 4,705 6 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. £ s. d. 200,375 10 11 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 94,079 2 0 Receipts on account of capital value of land under tho Land Act, 1908, — Section 191 860 18 3 1,567 8 2 310,992 0 3 121,604 1 0 Receipts derived from Estates, — Rents, &o. Sales 331,984 3 9 151,242 10 0 483,226 18 9 432,596 1 3 Land Laws Amendmont Act, 1912, Seotion 5, — Sale of Crown Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. 181,330 19 6 167,119 0 01,803 11 0 Interest on Securities hold by Investment Account 5,299 0 2 3,576 17 10 Proceeds of Sale of Workers'Dwellings on Settlement Lands under Section 16 of the Workers'Dwellings Act, 1910 .. 12,163 5 11 Recoveries on account of Estates, — Riverside 0 3 6 30 16 10 Credits in reduction, — Makareao •v**807,069 6 0 Carried forward .. 776,965 8 1

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1914-1915. 1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915-1916. no. i £ s. d. 7,160 12 2 £ s. d. 7,160 12 2 £ a. d. Brought forward £ a. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. ri. A 7R,-. C, A £ s. ri. 4 765 6 4 4 765 6 4 Name of IilfiCate. Fiirehase-nioney. I'tirnhasp-nioney. Incidental Expenses. Total. 23,244 17 8 25 5 4 1 15 11 41 9 7 3 15 11 0 1 2 69 15 4 48 7 5 12 19 0 6 10 7 14 15 8 01 6 6 267 11 4 57 7 10 133 14 3 8,493 11 9 4 15 11 199 11 11 36 19 11 24 13 2 18 5 8 160 5 8 4 4 5 16 15 0 0 9 2 207 11 8 94 11 8 30 15 5 55 4 9 17 12 8 0 3 1 31 13 0 8,323 2 9 40 19 11 20,754 5 10 241 6 10 60 9 2 487 18 1 521 2 2 8 V 5 2 59 13 9 113,960 0 0 1 17 10 I 91 5 9 29,056 13 2 29 13 9 185 7 8 25 11 11 079 19 11 12 17 6 20 3 4 65 19 6 19 14 1 10,451 14 3 276 14 9 4 15 8 23 4 6 33 0 1 8 14 7 I 5 4 8 50 6 9 ' 6 1 7 2 9 4 9 9 7 154 19 3 ; 1 17 4 117 12 10 8 3 3 0 19 10 33 16 5 I 7 16 0 443 13 3 39 4 2 7 10 3 Acquirement of Estatea, and Expenses incidental , thoreto- continued Bourndale Braco Braeburn Buddo Cardruna Carrington Chamberlain Clandeboye Olandeboye No. 2 .. Clandon Claremont Clareview .. Clifford (H. J. Clifford) .. .. ..! 10,67110 0 Clydebank Conical Hills Copland Cradock Oulverden Douglas Drayton Duncan Dyer Earnscleugh Eooleston No. 1 Eooleston No. 2 Edendale Elderslie Eldorslio No. 2 Klsthorpe Epuni Epworth Ermedale .. Falloon Fenoourt Finlay Downs .. .. .. Flaxboume Forest Gate Fortification Hill B'our Peaks .. .. .. .. .. I Fyvie Glenliam .. .. .. .. Glenmark .. .. .. .. Glentanner .. .. .. .. .. I Gorton (W. F. Sinclair) .. .. .. 15,106 12 0 Greenfield .. .. .. .. .. i Gwavas .. .. .. .. Hall-Jones .. .. .. .. Hatuma .. .. .. .. Hawtiey Heatfierlea Hekeao tletana Higlibank .. .. .. .. Hikawera .. .. .. .. Ilildenhorpe (T. Hitohon) .. .. ..' 7,150 18 6 Hillborough Hillersden (trustees in estate, T. Garter) .. 183 0 0 Hornby llnrsley Downs Huinga Jauefield Kaimahi Kanakanaia Kapua ... Kapuatohe Karapiro Kauroo Hill .. .. .. Kereta Kinloch .. .. .. .. Kitchener .. Kohatahi Kohika Kohika No. 2 Kowhatu (B. Gillies) .. .. .. 19,035 7 5 Knowsley Park Kumeroa Kurow 10,671 10 0 1,357 12 8 26 2 3 1 4 4 89 17 4 18 0 0 1 2 81 3 1 47 8 5 22 13 2 8 2 3 20 0 11 37 10 8 12 12 4 15 11 10 50 14 6 83 10 9 36 15 11 1 6 1 141 18 3 123 1 8 17 10 0 3 9 9 147 3 3 3 1 8 6 10 0 0 6 1 134 8 8 98 3 9 49 17 6 52 17 2 15 18 2 14 11 10 424 18 11 32 16 1 264 13 10 273 6 6 53 5 8 19 5 9 35 6 10 18 4 4 43 5 11 2,244 2 8 3 10 9 36 10 8 118 6 1 41 6 1 3 3 7 170 9 10 8 2 6 35 15 8 30 19 0 2 15 3 74 2 5 26 1 2 1,357 12 8 26 2 3 1 4 4 39 17 4 3 18 0 0 1 2 81 3 1 47 8 5 22 13 2 8 2 3 20 5 11 37 10 8 12 12 4 10,687 1 10 56 14 6 83 10 9 36 15 11 1 6 1 141 18 3 123 1 8 17 10 0 3 9 9 147 3 3 3 1 8 6 10 0 0 6 1 134 8 8 93 3 9 49 17 6 52 17 2 15 18 2 14 11 10 424 18 11 32 16 1 264 13 10 273 6 6 53 5 8 19 5 9 35 6 10 18 4 4 43 5 11 2,244 2 8 3 10 9 15,143 2 8 118 6 1 41 6 1 3 3 7 170 9 10 8 2 6 35 15 8 30 19 0 2 15 3 74 2 5 26 1 2 7,156 18 6 30 3 9 1,991 9 11 17 9 6 17 14 10 43 19 11 11 I 10 6 3 5 47 18 10 6 1 6 2 7 11 9 9 1 151 18 11 1 17 10 117 12 10 0 8 10 6 0 6 32 14 7 7 16 4 19,035 7 5 113 19 9 37 19 9 13 15 0 61,255 10 8 4,760 6 4 30 3 9 1,808 9 11 17 9 6 17 14 10 43 19 11 11 1 10 6 3 5 47 18 10 6 1 6 2 7 11 9 9 1 151 18 11 1 17 10 117 12 10 0 8 10 6 0 (i 32 14 7 7 16 4 113 19 9 37 19 9 13 15 0 219,615 15 2 i Carried forward .. .. ..! 52,153 7 11 9,102 2 9

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1914-1915. RECEIPTS, 1915 1916. £ a. d. 807,009 8 0 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s, d. 776,965 8 1 •«*"• 107,069 5 0 Carried forward Carried forward ,965 8 : 1 776,965 8

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t> ÜBL I C ACCOUNTS, I 91 5 191 6.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915-continued.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915 1916. £ s. d. 7,160 12 2 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s, d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,765 6 J Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Incidental Rxpensea. Total. Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental 219,615 15 2 thereto -continued 22 6 1 Ladbrook 1,361 8 1 Lake 51 3 2 Langdale 398 9 2 Lansdowne 24,908 9 5 Lees Valley 135 15 8 Lindsay .. .. .. • 10 2 4 Linton 30 3 5 Longbush 19 0 1 Lyndon No. 1 41 6 4 Lyndon No. 2 70 5 3 Lynton Downs 80 0 4 Maerewhenua 36 7 11 Mahora 54 1 2 Mahupuku . .. .. .. Makareao and extension 107 10 0 Manga-a-toro 14 1 7 Mangapouri 107 12 9 . Mangatahi 36 10 9 Mangawhata 24 1 8 Mangawhero .. .; 1,152 1 Maori Hill 11 0 Maraweka (Fcnwick, J. H, C. L. H., and E. F.) 15 19 0 I Marawiti 4 7 0 Matakanui 256 12 5 Matamata 7 12 10 Maungaraki 5 12 10 Maytown 22 8 2 i Mead 65 9 4 Meadowbank 16 1 5 Meadows 134 19 10 Melting 45 19 8 Merrival24 12 2 Metbuen 20 6 1 Mills 4 0 0 Momona 45 7 3 Morice 56 6 0 Mount Nesaing 137 'ft 1 Ngatapa 23 0 10 Normandale 10 0 4 Northbank 35 4 4 Ohakea 1,036 16 11 Oliauiti 6 8 7 Okauia 13 7 4 Omaka 0 10 0 Omihi Valley 32 2 8 Opouriao 8 11 0 Orakipaoa .. 12 2 10 Otahu 5 0 2 Otaio 0 13 9 Otamatakau Otamauri (G. (). Bayley) 820 7 9 ' Otanomomo 2 10 10 Otarakaro 114 19 11 Otekaike 15,036 0 9 Otway 21 15 1 Papaka 11 11 7 Paparangi 14,449 5 0 , Parahi 9 8 10 Pareora No. 1 83 19 2 Pareora No. 2 0 4 7 Part Section 307!) 1 .. 3 10 11 Patoa 2 8 5 Pawaho 4 6 2 Peaks 1 6 0 Pitt 5 11 7 Plumer 48 17 9 | Plunket 0 10 6 Poerua 25 17 1 Pomahaka .. 3,706 18 8 j Poroporo .. . 30 19 1 Pouparae 39 10 4 Pourerere 0 9 9 Prescott 52,163* 7 11 j 20,683 19 4 ;; 18,755 12 9 ;; ;: 9,102 2 9 12 5 0 77 8 1 49 19 4 76 16 2 590 13 5 118 15 3 10 14 11 27 19 5 18 19 4 51 7 7 296 4 4 80 18 8 29 1 5 41 10 8 75 17 7 88 14 4 12 19 11 .94 7 10 6 6 11 23 10 11 486 3 6 93 3 2 16 8 4 2 14 5 139 2 0 7 14 2 0 8 11 23 1 1 18 13 11 17 10 7 1 2 9 30 9 0 1 11 0 117 12 3 14 2 1 48 12 6 338 2 8 84 13 4 12 8 11 8 17 4 24 (i 9 248 2 11 5 0 5 13 3 8 0 3 4 28 16 2 9 15 3 8 0 7 1 19 8 374 2 9 0 19 11 113 17 2 321 6 4 21 11 6 10 10 4 376 3 3 8 15 3 75 12 3 3 8 4 2 17 0 3 13 2 1 5 10 0 14 10 48 18 2 6 9 2 27 7 10 768 4 8 7 13 6 19 2 5 0 6 6 61,255 10 8 12 0 0 77 8 1 49 19 4 76 16 2 090 13 5 113 15 3 10 14 11 27 19 5 18 19 4 51 7 7 296 4 4 80 18 8 29 1 0 41 10 8 75 17 7 88 14 4 12 19 11 94 7 10 6 6 11 23 10 11 486 3 6 20,777 2 6 16 8 4 2 14 5 139 2 0 7 14 2 6 8 11 23 1 1 18 1.3 11 17 10 7 1 2 9 30 9 0 1 11 0 117 12 3 11 2 1 48 12 6 338 2 8 84 13 4 12 8 11 8 17 4 24 fi 9 248 2 11 5 0 5 13 3 8 0 3 4 28 16 2 9 15 3 8 0 7 4 19 8 18,755 12 9 374 2 9 O li) II 113 17 2 321 6 4 21 11 6 10 10 4 376 3 3 8 15 3 70 12 3 3 8 4 2 17 5 3 1.3 2 1 5 10 0 14 10 48 18 2 6 9 2 27 7 10 768 4 8 7 13 6 19 2 5 0 6 6 285,347 17 6 Carried forward 91,593 0 0 91,593 0 0 14 14,880 1.5 1 4,885 15 1 106,478 16 1 4,765 6 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915 1916. £ s. d. 107,069 5 0 Brought forward £ s. d. £ a. d. 776,965 8 1 T •-> I I 807,069 5 0 Carried forward 776,965 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915— continued.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. I 19151916. £ s. d. £ a. d. 7,160 12 2 Brought forward .. £ s. d. £. s. d. £ s. d, 4, 765 6 4 Name of Estate. Purchase-money, Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental 285,347 17 6 thereto - con tinued .. .. .. 91,593 0 0 0 11 3 Puhipuhi .. 13 6 Pubuka 4 7 5 Puketapu 36 1 9 Punaroa 1 18 4 Rainoliff 7 5 7 Rainford 24 2 2 Rakitairi .. 16 2 11 Rangiatea 10 3 10 Rapuwai 60 14 11 Raumati .. 12 2 4 | Raureka 3 1 6 j Rautawiri 17 10 5 Rewi 27 19 4 Richmond Brook 18 0 2 Ringway .. 9,453 0 1 Riverside .. .. .. .. .. 3 0 9 Roimata 5 10 6 Rosebrook 294 15 5 i Rosewill 49 16 0 Ruapuna No. 2 113 Rural Sections 0 13 9 Rugged Ridges 22 19 6 Scargill 227 2 5 Selwyn 896 17 11 Sborenden .. .. .. .. .. 104 13 0 Sherwood Downs 16 5 0 Spotswood 552 19 3 Springhill 129 13 3 Starborough 111 14 3 i Steward 5 1 0 St. Helens 25 17 7 , Stoke 9 13 1 i Strathmore.. 1 13 0 Studholme Junction.. 51 0 6 Tablelands .. 0 14 11 Tahawai 28 11 10 Takitu 2 19 10 Tamai 50 11 6 : Tara 4"J*0 4 Tarawahi 605 6 10 Tariki 16 2 2 Taumata 48 2 11' Tautari 67 12 8 Tawaha 6 7 7 Teanaraki 143 10 4 Te Arai 313 4 2 | Teasdale 2 12 0 Te Mata 16 2 9 Te Matua 3 14 7 Te Puke 41,639 12 11 Tesohemaker 158 10 1 Timaunga .. 12 2 9 Timaunga Extension 327 0 8 Tokaora 90 18 0 Tokarahi .. ' .. 3 3 4 Tomoana 73 1 7 Tongoio 56 7 10 Totara 38 8 6 Tripp 32 6 5 Valverde .. 5 4 11 Waari 5 0 6 Waddington 10 16 8 Waiapi 422 12 8 Waiarikiki .. 1,408 2 10 Waihau 373 5 5 Waikakahi 25 9 11: Waimana 113 4 Waimarie 52 0 11 Waimate .. 11 6 4 Waipapa 6 12 8 Waipuka .. Waitahuna (Sutherland, J.) .. .. .. 8,912 15 1 264 6 0 Waitakaruru 36 16 2 Wangapeka 6 19 1 Wharonui .. 31 8 7 Whitehall .. Incidental Total Expenses. 14,885 15 1 100,478 15 1 0 11 2 0 11 2 17 4 17 4 4 0 10 4 0 10 36 15 9 36 15 9 1 18 4 1 18 4 7 10 7 7 10 7 22 14 3 22 14 3 13 15 8 13 15 8 8 15 1 8 15 1 59 17 11 59 17 11 7 19 7 7 19 7 2 15 0 2 15 0 17 0 3 17 0 3 30 7 11 30 7 11 9 13 11 9 13 11 2 15 2 15 7 13 6 7 13 6 301 6 0 301 6 0 45 2 2 : 45 2 2 17 5 17 5 22 1 0 22 1 0 78 17 2 78 17 2 94 14 8 94 14 8 326 14 326 1 4 40 1 6 40 1 6 37 6 5 37 6 5 145 7 10 145 7 10 111 8 1 111 8 1 5 10 5 10 18 19 5 18 19 5 10 9 7 10 9 7 0 16 6 0 16 6 136 6 1 136 6 1 0 17 0 0 17 0 28 4 10 i 28 4 10 2 17 6 2 17 6 34 4 10 34 4 10 2 18 2 2 18 2 22 1 7 22 1 7 22 15 0 22 15 0 25 14 4 25 14 4 57 11 6 57 11 6 6 6 8 6 6 8 122 17 11 122 17 11 7 16| 716 1 19 0 1 19 0 13 5 2 13 5 2 12 7 7 12 7 7 109 13 1 109 13 1 99 16 4 98 16 4 21 3 0 21 3 0 142 6 10 142 6 10 92 0 4 92 0 4 2 12 7 2 12 7 56 1 3 56 1 3 56 7 9 56 7 9 45 8 4 45 8 4 31 19 8 31 19 8 1 17 1 1 17 1 7 0 9 7 0 9 7 5 2 7 5 2 6 15 9 6 15 9 73 14 4 73 14 4 357 19 7 357 19 7 26 8 7 26 8 7 10 1 4 10 1 4 26 17 3 26 17 3 10 6 11 10 6 11 6 6 6 6 6 6 95 4 7 9,007 19 8 7 5 11 7 5 11 9 14 3 9 14 3 4 8 2 4 8 2 6 0 4 6 0 4 8,91215 1 343,960 2 11 Carried forward .. .. .. 100,505 15 1 343,960 2 11 100,505 15 1 18,170 18 0 118,676 18 1 4,765 6 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT

1114-1915. £ s, d. 807,069 5 0 Brought forward RECEIPTS. £ 191ft s. d. 1916. £ s. d. 776,960 8 1 - r »«*■• v* * • £807,069 5 0 1807,069 5 0 Totals £776,965 8 1

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915—continued.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1916-: £ 8. d. £ s. d. 1915 £ s. d. 1916. 1916. £ s. d. £ s. d. , £ a. d. | £ s. d. 7,160 12 2 Brought forward £ s. d. 4,705 (i 4 £ s. d. 4,705 (i 4 Name of Estate. Purchase-money. mjJSlSj* 1 Total. Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total, " '■ Expenses. '"" Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental 343,960 2 11 thereto— continued .. .. .. 100,505 15 1 18,170 18 0 118,670 13 1 65 16 8 Wigan .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 9 1 57 9 1 2 19 3 Wilford .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 2 4 10 2 4 18 0 11 Willows .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 10 7 17 10 7 89 6 10 Winchester .. .. .. .. .. 23 14 2 23 14 2 37 0 8 Windsor Park No. 1 .. .. .. .. ., 36 0 0 36 6 0 19 14 2 Windsor Park No. 2 .. .. .. .. .. 19 14 2 19 14 2 40,727 11 4 Wither Run .. .. .. .. .. 209 9 3 209 9 3 Sections 36050 and 36057 .. .. \ / .. 068 068 Section 36469 .. .. .. I "5 | ,. 0 116 0 116 1862 £ .. 0 16 016 . 36226 ! g-g ! .. 024 024 30791 .. .. •• V a i • • 0 12 1 0 12 1 „ 36278 .. .. •• gg .. 0 11 4 0 11 4 . 36228 -J .. 058 058 . 36231 J .. 0 8 0 0 8 0 2682 .. .. . /" \ .. 0 0 6 0 0 6 384,870 12 9 Totals .. .. .. 100,505 10 1 i 18,548 3 2 119,053 18 8 100,505 10 1 18,170 18 0 57 9 1 10 2 4 17 10 7 23 14 2 36 0 0 19 14 2 209 9 3 0 6 8 0 11 6 0 16 0 2 4 0 12 1 0 11 4 0 5 8 0 8 0 0 0 6 118,670 13 1 57 9 1 10 2 4 17 10 7 23 14 2 36 (i 0 19 14 2 209 9 3 0 6 8 0 11 6 0 16 0 2 4 0 12 1 0 11 4 0 5 8 0 8 0 0 0 6 119,053 18 3 The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908,— The Land for Settlements Aot, 1908— 300 0 0 Debentures matured 1st February, 1915, redeemed 700 0 0 The Land Laws Amendment Aot, 1913— 497 9 0 Chargos and Expenses 0 17 6 270,966 0 11 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued .. 288,728 0 8 Amount transferred to Loans Redemption Acoount to meet payment of Debentures under the Land for Settlements Act, 1908 (due 1st February, 1915) .. .. ! 500 0 0 The Stato Advances Aot, 1913,— 41,986 15 7 Sinking Fund under section 26 41,870 15 7 The Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, Section 63, — Amount transferred to Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for 51,000 0 0 Settlement Aocount) 40,000 0 0 Amount credited during previous year to revenue under section 191. of the Land Aot, 1908, now transferred to Receipts derived from Estates—Sales 2,000 0 0 Section 90 of the New Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Aot, 1909,— 10,250 0 0 Interest I 8 7 7 Interest under subsootion (8) of seotion 191 of the Land Aot, 1908 Balance at end of Year, — 84,079 2 0 Cash in the Public Account 274,340 9 9 £807,009 5 0 Totals £807,009 5 0 t776,960 8 1

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1910.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. £ s. d. Balanco at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 121,888 12 0 Cash in the Publio Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,199 18 9 : Imprests outstanding— 2,205 8 11 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. 97 6 9 15,297 5 6 124,094 1 4 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Native Land Amendment Aot, 1913 — 100,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 367,200 0 0 Instalments received in respect of £250,000 4-per-oent. ton-years convertible 81,111 0 0 1 Debenture Loan 1,250 0 0 Premium 0 3 5' Interest on overdue instalments 3,730 12 3 4-percent. Inscribed Stock oreated to cover expenses of raising loan, 1929 issue 367,200 0 0 136.091 15 8 136,091 15 8 1JK1, U!J1 JO H I 26,511 14 9 Amount received in respect of Survey Liens .. .. .. .. .. .. 29,766 2 2 13,743 19 1 Rants, &c. .. ., .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,276 10 11 199 8 0 Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 462 14 6 Repayments of Advancos by Maori Land Boards under section 274, Native Land Act, 1909,— 078 7 1 Principal .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 555 6 8 •, 1,662 19 7 ' Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,648 6 0 1 ■ 2,203 11 8 2,241 6 8 j £302,882 0 6 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £434,200 4 9 £434,206 4 9 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURE of the OPENING UP CROWN LANDS FOR SETTLEI ———— , £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 44,588 11 0 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding 696 15 10 In tho Dominion .. .. .. .. .. • 46,285 7 4 £45,285 7 4 Totals .. STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (Opening £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash in the Public Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 16,138 1 1 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 51 1 3 16,189 2 4 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, — 51,000 0 0 Amount set aside from Land for Settlements Aooount undor section 63 .. .. 45,000 0 0 Land Laws Amendment Aot, 1913, — 8,998 7 7 Revenue received under seotion 68 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12,730 10 0 ' Appropriation Aot, 1914, Section 24, — 45,285 7 4 Transfer of Balance at credit of Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Aecouni 5,184 5 11 State Advances Amendment Act, 1914, seotion 3 £110,418 0 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £73,919 12 4 *IO,'J15l IZ £73,919 12 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

s—B. 1 [Pt. IJ.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 19151916. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 1,548 16 9 Voto 135—Native-land Purchase Expenses .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,972 6 5 Expenditure under the Aot, — <)tvt ±cn 19 9 i Lands Department 258,407 12 2 £ Native Department 38,309 17 1 330,546 16 4 368,916 13 5 1,065 0 9 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 45,423 1 4 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Native Land Amendment Act, 1913 — 4,981 13 2 : Charges and Expenses .. 10 13 6 Payment to the State Advanoes Office under section 95 of the New Zealand Stateguaranteed Advanoea Aot, 1909, — 19,735 7 4 | Interest Thermal Springs Districts Aot, 1910,— 1,856 9 10 Sections 10 and 11 1,856 9 10 Balance at end of Year, — 15,199 18 9 Cash in the Publio Aocount Imprests outstanding— 97 6 9 In the Dominion 1 K. 297 f> fi 15,199 18 9 17,888 10 1 17,888 10 1 97 6 9 10,297 5 6 £302,882 5 6 Totals .. 15,297 5 6 £302,882 5 6 £434,206 4 9 ENT A-CCO NT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Finanoial Year onded 31st Mabc: , 1915. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Appropriation Act, 1914, Section 24, — Transfer to Land for Settlements Aocount (Opening up Crown Lands for Settle45,285 7 4 j ment Acoount) .. 45,285 7 4 £46,285 7 4 Totals £45,285 7 4 ip Crown Lands fi p Crown Lands for Settlement) for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial ' ('ear onded 31st March, 1915. I l £ s. d. 92,975 4 9 £ s. d. Annual Appropriation— 92,975 4 9 Vote 120—Roads to open up Landa for Settlement .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 47,974 2 7 Intorost recouping the Consolidated Fund in respeot of Debentures issued 7,980 19 4 Refund part of Advance under Section 77 of the New Zoaland State-guaranteed Advanoes Act, 1909, Whakamariua Block (transferred from Opening up Crown 1,253 13 9 Lands for Settlement Account) Balance at end of Year, — 16,138 1 1 Cash in the Publio Acoount Imprests outstanding— 51 1 3 In the Dominion 17,904 10 0 16,189 2 4 ■ 17,964 10 0 £110,418 0 10 Totals £73,919 12 4

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION ACCOUNT for

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915 1916. 1915 1916. £ a. d. I Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,100 3 2 Cash in the Publio Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,232 8 5 Advanoes in the hands of Stock Agents— 795 8 6 Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,114 8 10 £ s, d. 8,232 8 5 £ s. d. 1,114 8 10 9,340 17 3 Q 9,1V; 17 a. _ 17 ;.j 7,900 11 8 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1943-63 issue— Issued for conversion on account of— £250,000 Scrip issued under the Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement 257,250 0 0 Aot, 1914 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,250 0 0 77,164 0 0 £3,500,000 Loan 571,616 0 0 £4,500,000 Loan 5,250 0 0 257,250 0 0 77,164 0 0 1,571,616 0 0 5,250 0 0 0,200 0 0 1,900,030 0 0 o,aou ri v 900,030 0 0 35,349 0 4 4-per-oent. Inscribed Stook, 1929 issue— 35,349 0 4 Issued for expenses of conversion .. £1,949,279 12 0 949,279 12 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £14,596 17 3 £14,596 17 3 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the WAI £ s. d. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash in the Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,563 13 0 Imprests in the hands of officers of the Government .. .. .. .. 43,611 18 9 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 239,126 0 2 287,301 11 11 Tho New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Tho Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5— Amount received on aooount of £10,000,000 Loan .. .. .. .. 6,030,000 0 0 Securities issued to cover Expenses of raising £2,400,000 (part of £10,000,000 Loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,242 8 5 6,054,242 8 0 The Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), Seotion 6— Amount received for Remittances to Soldiers .. .. .. .. 13,512 1 10 Remittances received from Soldiers .. .. .. .. .. 2,702 0 10 13,512 1 10 2,702 0 10 16,214 2 8 109,137 7 9 109,137 7 9 Contributions, &c, received towards War Expenses Fund .. .. .. .. 0,779 10 7 Pay Warrants Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,400 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — The Publio Revenues Amendment Aot, 1910 (No. 2), Section 9— The Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1914, Section 8 — Securities issued to oover Expenses of raising £2,000,000 Loan .. .. .. 105,203 3 2 Temporary tranafer from the Consolidated Fund under Section 2 of tho Imprest Supply Aot, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ' .. .. 225,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 j Advance on the security of Reserve Fund Securities .. .. .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 1,100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 I Advances on security and proceeds of Treasury Bills as per contra 50,000 0 0 The Publio Revenues Act, 1910, Section 56, — 50,000 0 0 1 Temporary transfer to the Public Works Fund, now restored .. 2,000,000 0 0 The Public Revenuos Amendmont Aot, 1914, Section 8, — 000,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued £3,609,137 7 9 009,137 7 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £7,214,201 1 9 £7,214,201 1 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915 1916. 1914-1915. £ a. d. 257,250 0 0 £ s. d. Amount ... i> £ s. d. £ s. d Scrip and Debentures converted into 4-per-oent. converted. KfttB ireiuiuni. Inscribed Stock, 1943-63 issue,— £ £ £ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 257,250 0 0 1914 .. .. .. .. ... 5,000 105 250 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1,571,616 0 0 1913 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advanoes Aot, 1909-10 — 77,164 0 0 Advanoes to Settlers 1,571,616 0 0 77,164 0 0 1,906,080 0 0 1,906,030 0 0 5,000 250 5,250 0 0 [ 5,250 0 0 33,152 4 6 528 17 8 89 1 5 132 11 2 Expenses Acoount, — 33,152 4 6 Stamp Duty .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 297 5 0 528 17 8 Rent and Office Exponsos .. .. .. .. .. .. 501 17 1 89 1 5 Brokerage and Commission 132 11 2 Disoount.. ; 799 2 1 33,902 14 9 33,902 14 9 Balanoe at end of Year, - 8,232 8 5 Cash in the Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. 6,482 8 5 Advances in the hands of Stock Agents 1,114 8 10 Cash .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 2,065 6 9 9,346 17 3 8,547 15 2 £1,949,279 12 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £14,596 17 3 8,232 8 5 1,114 8 10 9,346 17 3 £1,949,279 12 0 V EXPENSES ACCOUNT for the Year onded 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Mauch, 1915. 2XPENSES 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. | £ s. d. Expenditure under Seotion 8 of the Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1914 (War 2,151,835 15 10 Purposes) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,712,892 5 6 £ s. d. 2,151,835 15 10 Expenditure under Seotion 6 of the Public Revenues Amendmont Act, 1915 (Relief Purposes) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 72,500 0 0 Tbe Publio Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (No. 2), Seotion 6— Remittances to Soldiers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,534 13 0 Remittances from Soldiers.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,787 2 8 8,821 15 8 Pay Warrants Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,344 10 0 The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — The Public Revenuos Amondment Act, 1915 (No. 2). Section 9— The Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8— Charges and Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 105,263 3 2 The Public Revenues Amondment Act 1915 (Section 5)— Charges and Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,242 11 11 Temporary transfer from the Consolidated Fund under Section 2 of tho Impiost Supply Aot, 1915, now restored .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 225,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 Appropriation Act, 1914, Section 25 .. 20,000 0 0 The Public Revenues Act, 1910, Section 56, — 60,000 0 0 Temporary Transfor to the Public Works Fund The Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8, — 400,000 o 0 Treasury Bills redeemed .. 700,000 0 0 Advances ropaid .. 1,100,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 4,563 13 0 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 199,159 13 6 43,611 18 9 Imprests in the hands of officers of the Government .. .. .. .. 336,645 18 3 239,126 0 2 InLondoai .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 515,831 3 9 I 1,051,636 15 6 287,301 11 11 199,159 13 6 336,645 18 3 515,831 3 9 £3,609,137 7 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. <;7,214,201 1 9 1:7,214,201 1 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. ■1916. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,445 1 7 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,265 19 4 £ s. d. 4,265 19 4 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913— 9,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11,000 0 0 11,000 0 0 l Receipts under Seotion 5 of the Hauraki Plains Aot, 1908, — 9,954 17 11 I Rents .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,449 14 10 244 8 6 1 Land Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,347 0 0 249 12 6 Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 743 8 8 11,540 3 6 10,448 18 11 11,540 3 6 771 9 2 State Advances Amendment Act, 1914, section 3 £24,665 9 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £26,806 2 10 £26,806 2 10 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT £ s. d. j £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 80,486 15 0 Cash in tho Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 65,854 17 4 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,800 0 0 92,654 17 4 80,486 15 0 105,638 18 5 Rents, &c, from National Endowmeut Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 108,094 2 5 t £186,125 13 5 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £200,748 19 9 £200,748 19 9 •A STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of tho WORKERS' DWELLINGS £ 8. d. Balance at end of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,631 6 11 Cash in the Publio Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,909 8 7 Proceeds of sale of Workers' Dwellings under seotion 16 of tho Workers' Dwellings 3,278 1 8 Aot, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,808 7 6 £9,909 8 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £30,717 16 1 £30,717 16 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MINING £ b. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 910 3 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount 435 13 11 8,000 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,Mining Amendment Act, 1913 — Debentures issued 3,500 0 0 499 14 1 Interest on Advanoes 208 18 9 £9,409 17 7 Totals £4,144 12 8 £4,144 12 8

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

• 1914-1915. EXPENDITURE, 1915-1916. 1914-1915. ■1916. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Unauthorized Expenditure— Servioes not provided for .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,333 13 10 14,333 13 10 353 0 9 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respoot of Debentures issued .. .. 3,997 10 0 353 0 9 3,997 10 0 The Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913— 0 7 0 Charges and Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 070 0 7 0 0 7 0 16,608 12 7 Expenditure under the Aot .. 16,608 12 7 Payment of Principal and Interest under seotion 84 of the New Zealand State3,437 10 0 guaranteed Advanoes Aot, 1909 3,437 10 0 Balanoe at end of Year,— 4,265 19 4 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,474 12 0 4,265 19 4 8,474 12 0 £24,665 9 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £26,806 2 10 £24,665 9 8 £26,806 2 10 ACCOUNT lor the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year onded 31st March, 1915. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,150 13 8 Vote 127 —Roads to open up National Endowment Lands .. .. .. .. 13,344 5 4 84,320 2 5 Expenditure under the Land Aot, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. 99,577 7 5 Balanoe at end of Yoar, — 65,854 17 4 Cash in the Publio Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 87,827 7 0 26,800 0 0 | Investment Aooount ' 87,827 7 0 92,654 17 4 £186,125 13 5 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £200,748 19 9 ACCOUNT for toe Year ended 3.1st March, 1916, compared with tho Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915. I £ s. d. ' £ s. d. £ a. d. Balanoe at end of Yoar — 9,909 8 7 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30,717 16 1 £9,909 8 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £30,717 16 1 £30,717 16 1 ADVANCES ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, comparod with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915. DVANCES £ s. d. 1,850 0 0 2,506 12 5 4,434 16 11 £ s. d. Advances, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,850 0 0 Waihi Reefs Gigantic Consolidation (Limited) .. .. .. .. 650 0 0 W. Buchanan, G. W. Teasdale, and G. Williamson .. .. .. .. 350 0 0 2,506 12 5 Teviot-Molyneux Gold-mining Company .. .. .. .. .. 1,002 7 7 4,434 16 11 Ross Goldfields Reconstructed (Limited) 1 2,002 7 7 Q 17111 O A 8,791 9 4 82 3 10 8,791 9 4 82 3 10 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued .. .. 1,515 17 7 0 10 6 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Mining Amendment Aot, 1913— 0 10 6 Charges and ExpenseB .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 6 100 0 0 State Advances Aot, 1913, Seotion 26, — 100 0 0 Sinking fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 0 O 435 13 11 Balance at end of Year, — 435 13 11 Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 525 17 0 £9,409 17 7 £9,409 17 7 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £4,144 12 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the STATE ADVANCES

1914-1915. 1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915 II 1915-1916 1916. 5. £ s. d. 557 0 0 875,000 0 0 £ s. d. 557 0 0 875,000 0 0 Balanoe at beginning of Yoar, — Cash in the Public Account Investmen Acoount .. '.. .. .. .. .. .. 7' £ s, d. £ s. •73,200 0 , d. 1 0 T £ s. d. £ s. ■73.200 0 . d. ) 0 773,200 0 0 773,200 0 0 875,557 0 0 875,557 0 0 IIO,3UU U 573,200 0 0 31,111 0 0 1,250 0 0 0 3 5 The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908 — State Advances Act, 1913, — Advanoes to Settlers Branoh — Debentures issued Instalments received in respect of £250,000 4-per-cent. ten-years convertible Debenture .Loan Promium Interest on overdue instalments 50,000 0 0 31,111 0 0 1,250 0 0 0 3 5 Advancos to Workers Branch— Debentures issued Instalments received in respoot of £250,000 4-per-cent. ten-years convertible Debenture Loan Premium Interest on overduo instalments 200,000 0 0 62,221 0 0 2,500 0 0 0 6 10 952,643 13 8 3,730 12 3 ..3,730 12 3 7,461 4 0 14,922 9 0 Looal Authorities Branoh— Debentures issued Instalments received in rospcot of £500,000 4-per-oent. ten-years convertible Debenture Loan Premium Interest on overduo instalments 4-per-oont. Inscribed Stock created to cover expenses of raising Loan (1929 issue) — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Local Authorities Branoh — : 1,843,123 2 8 Totals £773,200 0 0 £77 73,200 0 0 STATEMENT of tho RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RANGITA ITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE VIKI LA "iND D 'RA1NA' .GE £ s. d. 1,835 13 10 £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. 3,030 18 , d. 4 1,835 13 10 3,030 18 4 17,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 The New Zoaland Loans Aot, 1908,— Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amondment Acts, 1913 and 1914 — Debentures issued 19,000 0 0 1 19,000 0 0 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Aot 1913 (Section 6)— Rate Account 640 18 2 640 18 2 79 14 8 79 14 8 Receipts under the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910 38 10 1 38 10 1 105 12 6 105 12 6 State Advances Amendment Aot, 1914, Seotion 3 .. .. .. * f £19,021 1 0 £19,021 1 0 Totals .. £5 E £22,710 6 . 22,710 6 i n _»^^^_—__ S -—

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LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915-19 1914-1915. 1915 1916. m. £ s. d. £ 9 . d. Amounts paid over to the State Advanoes Office Aooount on aocount of Loan, — 550,000 0 0 Advances to Settlers Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. 273,200 0 0 300,000 0 0; Advances to Workers Branch .. .. .. .. 200,000 0 0 Uocal Authorities Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 1,050,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d, 773,200 0 0 050,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 273,200 0 0 773,200 0 0 500,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 The New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908,— State Advances Aot, 1913 — Charges and Expenses— 4,980 15 8 Advances to Settlers Branoh 4,980 15 8 Ad vanoos to Workers Branoh .. .. .. .. .... 9,961 11 4 Advances to Local Authorities Branch .. 19,923 2 8 4,980 15 8 4,980 15 8 9,961 11 4 19,923 2 8 773,200 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — 773,200 0 0 Investment Aocount \ >.> 'S- •-**• El,843,123 2 8 Totals .. .. .. .. £ £773,200 0 0 £1,843,123 2 8 £773,200 0 0 CCOUNT for tho Year ended 31st March, 1916, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915. £ R - d - t s. d. 15,572 1 6 Expenditure under the Aot .. .. .. £ s. d. 14,328 15 4 417 10 8 Interest reoouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 2,545 7 9 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amondment Acts, 1913 and 1914— 0 10 6 Charges and Expenses 0 17 6 Balance at end of Year,— 3,030 18 4 Cash in the Publio Aocount 0,835 6 0 £19,021 1 0 Totals ........ — ! : 1-22,710 6 7 £22,710 6 7 ' ' ' ■ —■...»

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I 1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. , j _J £ s. d. £ s. d. , £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 000,000 0 0 Investment Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 875,000 0 0 Bank of New Zealand Aot, 1913, Seotion 6,— 4-per-oent. Inscribed Stook, 1943-63 issue, created and issued to Bank of New 375,000 0 0 Zealand £875,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. ... .. £875,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RESERVE FUND ACCOUNT . / ... ._ . , . , £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year,— 800,000 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNT r iS ACCOUNT £ b. d. j £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — HJ6 14 0 Cash in Deposit Aocount .. .. .. .. • .. .. 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 470,885 0 0 ■ 475,991 14 0 £ s. d. 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the KAURI- £ a. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,978 10 2 j Imprests outstanding--In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 16 0 ! 9,007 6 2 The New Zealand Loana Act, 1908,— Kauri-gum Industry Act, 1914— 14,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. , .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,000 0 0 Miscellaneous Receipts .. .. .. .. ,, .. .. 2 6 6 £14,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £27,009 12 8 1

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1913, ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

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1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 191! i-1916. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year, — 875,000 0 0 Investment Acoount £ s. d. £ £ s. d. s. d. £ s. d. 875,000 0 0 £ s. d. 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 Totals £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 for the Year ended 31st March, 1910, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915. £ s. d. Balanoe at end of Year,— 800,000 0 0 Investment Aocount* £800,000 0 0 Totals it's. d. £ s. d. 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 I • Hypothecated to Imperial Government for War Advances. for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915. for the Year endi £ s. d. Balance at end of Year,— "1*6 14 0 Cash in Deposit Account .. 475,885 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 £ s. d. ■9B6 14 0 475,885 0 0 £ s. d. 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 47E ll 5,8; £ 106 585 1 a. d. £ s . d. 14 0 0 0 £ s. d. 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. ! £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 'RY ACCOUNT for the Year ending 3lBt March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915. ■UM INDUS 1 £ i. d. 4,992 10 4 £ 8. d, £ a. d. 24,314 11 5 Expenditure under the Aot New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Kauri-gum Industry Act, 1914— Charges and Expenses 0 17 6 0 3 6 8,978 10 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 2,676 3 8 18 0 1 28 16 0 2,694 3 9 9,007 6 2 £14,000 0 0 Totals .. £27,009 12 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS

1914-1915, RECEIPTS. 1915 1916. £ s. d. 37,690 10 7 4,748,400 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in tho Public Account Investment Account 237,668 13 8 237,668 13 6 4,786,090 10 7 Debentures issuod for redemption of Debentures, — Tho New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908— Land for Sottloments Act, 1908, duo 1st August. 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 15th October, 1915 Land for Sottloments Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Land for Sottloments Act, 1908, duo 1st Fobruary, 1916 Lands Improvement and Native Land Acquisition Act, 1894, due 30th September, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. Public Works Act, 1908 (Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905), due 1st May, 1915 Wellington-ManawatU Railway Purcbaso Act. 1908, duo 1st March, 1916 Government Advancos to Settlers Act. 1908. due 1st Man,h. 1916 .. Government Railways Act. 1908, duo 30th June, 1915 Government Railways Act, 1908, duo 15th October. 1915 Land Laws Amendmont Act, 1913, duo 31st March, 1915 .. Band Laws Amendmont Act. 1913. duo 1st February. 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1916 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st February, 1910.. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914. due 31 st December, 1915 Land for Settlements Act. 1908, due 1st January, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st Fobruary, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1915 63,550 0 0 5,500 0 0 93,535 0 0 8,270 0 0 2,000 0 0 53,476 0 0 499,700 0 0 100,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 4,500 0 0 71,620 0 0 25,000 0 0 09,900 0 0 100,000 0 0 4,575 0 0 172,640 0 0 10,000 0 0 287,215 0 0 Tho New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Sinking Funds set free to redeem Dobentures— Canterbury Loan Ordinanco, 1862, due 1st July, 1915 1,019,050 0 0 6,700 0 0 Tho Finance Act, 1909— Dobenturo issued to repay balance of temporary advanco obtained for Redemption of Debentures, duo 1st April, 1915 46,901 0 0 Amount transferred from Land for Sottlcmonts Account to moot payment of Debenture under the Land for Sottlomonts Act, 1908, duo 1st February, 1915 500 0 0 -.> The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, —■ 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1929 issuo— Created to repay part of temporary advance obtained for redemption of Debentures duo 1st April. 1915, tinder the Finance Act. 1909 Created for expensos of raising £190,499 Inscribod Stock for redemptions Created for expenses of redumptions Created for oxpensos of raising £1,476,600 Loan .. Created for redemption of Debentures, New Zealand Loan Act, 1863.. 190,499 0 0 9,501 0 0 5,050 0 0 22,034 9 4 12,450 0 0 39,534 9 4 Debentures issuod in renewal, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, duo 1st January, 1916, renewod to 1st January, 1921 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . Ijinds Improvement and Native Land Acquisition Act, 1894, duo 30th September, 1915, renewed to 30th Scptcmbor, 1920 Hutt Railway and Road Improvements Acts, 1903. 1905, and 1907. duo 1st May, 1915, renewed to 1st May, 1920 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Act, 1901, due 1st January, 1910, renewod to 1st January. 1921 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Act, 1903, duo 1st January, 1916, renewed to 1st January, 1921 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlements Act, 1903, duu 1st January, 1916. runuwud to 1st January, 1926 Government Railways Act. 1908, due 30th Juno, 1915, renewed to 30th June, 1920 Govornmont Railways Act, 1908, duu 1st August, 1915. renewed to 15th October, 1915 Finance Act, 1909, and Govornmont Railways Act. 1908, due 30th Junu. 1915. renewod to 30tli Juno, 1920 Govornmont Advancos to Sottlors Act, 1908, duo 1st Juno, 1915, renewed to 1st Juno, 1920 Government Advances to Settlors Act, 1908. dire Otlr June, 1915, runuwud to 8th June, 1920 Government Advances to Settlers Act. 1908 (Part HI. Workers), duu 1st June, 1915, runuwud to 1st Junu, 1920 200,000 0 0 105,000 0 0 398,000 0 0 127,000 0 0 32.900 0 () 106,840 0 0 25,000 0 0 120,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 ,112,839 19 11 Carriod forward 1,236,740 0 0 1,510,825 13 6

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REDEMPTION ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915-1916. £ s. d. Debunturus Redeemed, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st February, 1915| Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 15th October, 1915 Land for Sottloments Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Land for Settlements Act. 1908, duo 1st February, 1916 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Aot, 1894, duo 30th September, 1915 Publio Works Act, 1908 (Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905), duo 1st May, 1915 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1916 Government Advances to Settlers Act. 1908, duo 1st Maroh, 1910 Govornmont Railways Act, 1908, duo 30th Junu, 1915 .. Govornmont Railways Act, 1908, duo 15th October, 1915 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, duo 31st March, 1915 Land Laws Amendmont Act, 1913, duu 1st February. 191 li Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908, duo 1st January. 1916 ■ ■ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st Fobruary. 1916.. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, duu 31st December, 1915 Finance Act, 1909, due 1st April, 1915 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, duo 1st July, 1915 New Zealand Loan Aot, .1863, due 15th July, 1914 General Purposes Loan Aot, 1873, due 15th May, 1914 Governmerrt Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Aot, 1904), due 30th June, 1914 .. .. .. .. .. .. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1914 Land for Settlem nts Act, 1908, due 1st July, 1914 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1915 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, due 1st March, 1915 Naval Defence Act, 1909, due lat July, 1914 Naval Defence Aot, 1909, due 31st December, 1914 New Zealand Stato-guaranteed Advancos Aots, 1909-10 — Advanoes to Settlers Branch, due 1st July, 1914 Advanoes to Settlers Branoh, due 1st Decembor, 1914 Advanoes to Settlers Branch, due 31st Decembor, 1914 .. .. Advances to Workers Branch, due 1st July, 1914 Advances to Workers Branch, duo 30th June, 1914 Advanoes to Workers Branch, due 31st December, 1914 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st July, 1914 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st July, 1914 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1901, due 1st July, 1914 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 30th June, 1914 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1903, due 1st July, 1914 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Aot, 1904, due 1st July, 1914 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908, due 1st July, 1914 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1910, due 31 si Deoembor, 1914 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1911, due 1st July, 1914 £ s. d. £ s. d. 172,640 0 0 500 0 0 63,050 0 0 5,500 0 0 93,430 0 0 8,270 0 0 2,000 0 0 53,476 0 0 499,700 0 0 100,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 4,500 0 0 71,625 0 0 20,000 0 0 09,900 0 0 237,400 0 0 6,700 0 0 100,000 0 0 12,450 0 0 10,800 0 0 75,000 0 0 281,500 0 0 84,300 0 0 41,975 0 0 10,000 0 0 433,500 0 0 953,500 0 0 867,300 0 0 70,000 0 0 1,675,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 325,000 0 0 210,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 117,700 0 0 25,009 0 0 30,080 0 0 565,500 0 0 100,000 0 0 189,100 0 0 1,226,000 0 0 8,626,265 0 0 Dobontures redeemed by renewal, — Nuw Zualand Loans Act, 1908— Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, due 1st January, J916 Lands Improvement and Native Land Acquisition Act, 1894, duo 30th September, 1915 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, due 1st May, 1915'.. Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903 and 1905, due 1st May, 1915 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, duo 1st January. 1916 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, duo 1st January, 1916 .. Government Railways Act, 1908, duo 30th June, 1910 Government Railways Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1915 Finance Act. 1909, and Government Railways Act, 1908, duo 30th Juno, 1915 Government Advancos to Settlors Act, 1908, due 1st Junu, 1915 Govornmont Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, due 5th June, 1915 Govornmont Advances to Settlors Act, 1908, (Part III, Workers), duo 1st June, 1915 Land for Settlomunts Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1915 Land for Settlomonts Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Land for Lcttli nv-nts Act, 1908, duo 1st February, 1916 Land Laws Amondment Act, 1913, due 22nd July, 1915 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Local Bodies' Loans Act. 1908, due 1st March, 1916 Post and Telegraph Act, 1908, duo 1st July, 1915 Goneral Purposes Loan Act, 1873, duo 28th November, 1914 ... Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, duo 31st Docember, 1914 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Sottluinent Act, 1907, due 1st January, 1915 .. 1,263,556 0 0 165,000 I) 0 398,000 0 0 77,000 0 0 00,000 0 0 32,900 0 0 131,840 0 0 120,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 105,000 0 0 80,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 27,550 0 0 115,475 0 0 33,250 0 0 8,000 0 0 790,000 0 0 395,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 54,700 0 0 385,500 0 0 5,800 0 0 446,000 0 0 Carried forward 8,626,265 0 0 2,806,015 0 0 1,263,556 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915 1916. £ s. d. 5,112,839 19 11 Brought forward £ s. d. 1,236,740 0 0 £ s. d. 1,510,825 13 6 54,700 0 0 Debentures issued in renewal— continued. New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908 — continued. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1915, renewed to 1st August. 1920 Land for Settlements Act, 1908. duo 1st August, 1915, renewed to 15th October, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916. renewed to 1st January. 1921 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, duo lat, February, 1916, renewed to 1st February, 1921 .. .. .. Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, du'i 1st February, 1916, renewed to 1st Fobruary, 1926 .. .. .. Land Laws Amendmont Act, 1913, duo 22nd July, 1915, renewod to 22nd July, 1916 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916, renewed to 1st January, 1921 Local Bodies' Loans Act. 1908, duo 1st March, 1910, runowod to 1st March, 1921 Post and Telegraph Act, 1908, duo 1st July. 191.5. renewed to 1st July, 1920 Goneral Purposes Loan Act, 1873, duo 28th November, 1914, renewed to 28th November, 1919 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, duo 31st Decembor, 1914, renewed to 31st Docember, 1919 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907, due 1st January, 1915, renewed to 1st January, 1920 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, and Land for Sottloments Act, 1908 — Due 1st January, 1915, renewod to 1st January, 1920 Due 1st February, 1915, renewed to 1st February, 1920 Duo 1st February, 1915, renewed to 1st February, 1916 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908— Duo 1st March, 1915, renewed to 1st March, 1920 Duo 1st Septomber, 1914, renewod to 1st September, 1919 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st Fobruary, 1915, renewed to 1st February, 1920 .. .. .. Government Railways Aot, 1908, duo 1st March, 1910, renewed to 1st March, 1920 Government Railways Aot, 1908, and Finance Aot, 1909, due 1st March, 1915, renewed to 1st March, 1920 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1911, duu 31st March, 1915, renewed to 31st March, 1920.. 22,000 0 0 5,500 0 0 115,475 0 0 82,950 0 0 300 0 0 8,000 0 0 790,000 0 0 395,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 385,500 0 0 5,800 0 0 40,500 0 0 135,550 0 0 4,500 0 0 250,000 0 0 250,300 0 0 4,800 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,200 0 0 50,000 0 0 1,184,4.5* 0 0 2,806,015 0 0 Debentures issued in conversion of Debentures, — New Zoaland Loans Acts, 1908 and 1915 — Financu Act, 1915 (Section 106), as per contra 500,400 0 0 New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908 — Memorandum o:f Security issued in runowal (by endorsement), due 31st March, 1916, renewed to 31st March, 1917— New Zoaland Stato-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910, Advances to Settlers Branch New Zealand Statu-guaranteod Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910, Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1910 Naval Defonci) Act, 1909 Land for Settlemunts Act, 1908 .. 1,836,842 2 1 342,105 5 3 199,052 12 7 1,003,684 4 3 39,368 8 5 3,421,052 12 7 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Memorandum of Security created to cover Expenses of raising £3,250,000 Loan — New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910, Advances to Settlers Branch New Zealand Stato-guaranteed Advancos Acts. 1909 and 1910, Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Aot, 1909 Land for Sottloments Act, 1908 91,842 2 1 17,105 5 3 9,952 12 7 50,184 4 3 1,968 8 5 171,052 12 7 Treasury Bills issued in renewal, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8), (War Expenses)— Treasury Bills, due 31st Maroh, 1915, renewed to 31st March, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1915, renewod to 16th Docember, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 28th Decembor, 1915, renewod to 28th Docombor, 1916 Treasury Bill, duo 16th January, 1916, renewed to I6th January, 1917 Treasury Bill, due 10th February, 1916, renewod to 16th Fobruary, 1917 Treasury Bills, duo 31st March, 1916, renewed to 31st March, 1917 700,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 2,700,000 0 0 (i,297,289 19 11 Carried forward 11,109,345 18 8

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915— continued.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE, 19151916. £ s. d. 8,626,265 0 0 446,000 0 0 Brou o rward Debentures Redeemed by Renewal— continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— continued. Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913 (Land for Settlements Act, 1908), due 1st January, 1915 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913 (Land for Sottlomonts Act, 1908), due 1st Fobruary, 1915 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, duo 1st March, 1915 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, due 1st Soptember, 1914 Government Railways Act. 1908, due 1st March, 1915 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st March, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st February, 1915 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlomont Act, 1911, duo 31st March, 1915 .. £ s. d. 2,806,015 0 0 £ s. d. 1,263,556 0 0 40,500 0 0 140,050 0 0 250,000 0 0 250,300 0 0 1,600 0 0 1,200 0 0 4,800 0 0 50,000 0 0 2,806,015 0 0 1,184,450 0 0 Debentures converted under Section 106 of the Finance Act, 1915, — New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908 — Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1916 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, duu 1st February, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlomont Act, 1914, duo 31st Docember, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Land for Sottlomonts Act, 1908, duo 1st Fobruary, 1916 Land for Sottlcmonts Act, 1908, duo 30th September, 1916 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908, duo lit Maroh, 1916 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, duo 1st February, 1920 46,675 0 0 170,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 30,125 0 0 18,600 0 0 127,500 0 0 300 0 0 2,200 0 0 500,400 0 0 Tho Now Zoaland Loans Aot, 1908, —■ Finanoo Act, 1909— Repayment of temporary Advanoe obtained for redemption of Debentures due lst,April, 1915 237,400 0 0 "ir" Now Zoaland Loans Act, 1908, — Momorandum of Security, due 31st March, 1916, renewed (by endorsement) — Now Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910, Advances to Settlers Branch New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts. 1909 and 1910, Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1910 Naval Dofence Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 .. 1,836,842 2 I 342,105 5 3 199,052 12 7 1,003,684 4 3 39,368 8 5 3,421,052 12 7 Treasury Bills renewed, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8), (War Expenses) — Treasury Bills, duu 31st March, 1915 Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1915 .. Treasury Bill, duo 28th Decembor, 1915 Treasury Bill, duo 10th January, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 16th Fobruary, 191.6 Treasury Bills, duo 31st March, 1916 700,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 2,700,000 0 0 1 11 3 498 9 7 2,618 19 0 Expenses Account, — New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908 — Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlemnnt Act, 1914 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts 1903, 1905, and 1907 Land for Sottloments Act, 1908 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 Government Railways Act, 1908 0 3 6 0 7 0 0 3 6 0 17 6 9,952 12 7 0 3 6 0 3 6 1,979 13 6 0 10 6 1 1 0 7,287 17 7 1,494 4 8 11,901 2 1 Carriod forward 9,810,715 0 0 11,935 16 1 10,928,423 12 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1914-1915. 1914-1915. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. £ s. d. 6,297,289 19 11 £ s. d. 6,297,289 19 11 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,109,345 18 8 Temporary Advance for Redemption of Debentures, —• The Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — 237,400 0 0 Finanoe Aot, 1909, due 1st April, 1916 .. 237,400 I) 0 The New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908,— £3,250,000 Loan raised for redemptions— Tho Now Zoaland Stato-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — 70,000 0 0 Advances to Settlers Branch, due 1st Docember, 1914 .. 1,675,000 0 0 Advancos to Settlors Branoh, due 31st December, 1914 .. 325,000 0 0 Advances to Workers Branch, due 31st December, 1914 189,100 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910, due 31st December. 1914 953,500 0 0 Naval Defence Act, 1909, due 31st December, 1914 37,400 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1915 3.250.000 0 0 3,250,000 0 0 o,iini,vuv v v New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — £1,476,600 Loan raised for redemptions (part of £4,500,000 Loan) — £ General Purposes Loan Act, 1873, due 15th May, 1914 .. 10,800 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 30th June, 1914 .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,000 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1914 .. .. 75,000 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th Juno, 1914 .. 281,500 Land for Settlemunts Act, 1908, due 1st July, 1914 .. .. 84,300 Naval Dofence Act, 1909, duo 1st July, 1914 .. .. .. 433,500 Now Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910— Advances to Settlers, duu 1st July, 1914 .. .. .. 566,500 £1,470,600*' 183,756 0 0 »Instalments 7,383 0 0 Premium lfli.ian n n 183,756 0 0 7,383 0 0 191,139 o o 10 4 Interest on overdue instalments 191,139 0 0 1 0 4 5,000 0 0 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1943-63 issue, created for expenses of redemptions . . 5,000 0 0 Refund of amount overpaid Bank of England for stamp duty, &c, on Debentures of 64 9 11 £3,500,000 Loan, 1913 64 9 11 "3 s Amount received from the State Advancos Office to provide for redemption of Scrip Nos. 7 and 10, £50,000 each, under the New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Act, 1909 (Advances to Workers Branch), matured in London 30th 100,000 0 0 June, 1914 100,000 0 0 £10,080,894 10 2 10,080,894 10 2 Totals .. £11,109,345 18 8 STATEMENT, of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the FRUIT '-PRESERVING INDUSTRY £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year— Cash in the Public Acoount 1,499 16 6 11,500 0 'The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — Debentures issued 6,900 0 0 Repayment of Principal and Interest, — Principal Interest 300 0 0 426 17 4 726 17 4 Totals .. £11,500 0 0 £9,126 13 10 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the DISCHARGED £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. The Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908— The Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915-— Debentures Issuod .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 •• Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,000 0 0 The Treasury, Wellington, 28th April, 1916.

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1915— continued.

G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. A. Morgan, Examined and found correct. Accountant to the Treasury. Eobert .1. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

1914-1915. EXPENDITURE. 1915 5 li -1916. 916. £ s. d. 9,810,715 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. 11,935 16 1 10 £ s. d. 10,928,423 12 7 £ s. d. 0,928,423 12 7 11,901 2 1 8,642 8 8 11,297 19 4 9 19 3 2 15 9 215 3 5 156 17 6 2 13 1 7 10 3 1 6 7 16 5 9 31 5 0 194 5 0 18 15 0 12 10 0 Expenses Account— -continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— continued. Public Works Act, 1908 (Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905) Finance Act, 1909 Finance Act, 1915 Land Laws Amondment Aot, 1913 Naval Defence Act, 1909 New Zealand State-guaranteud Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910— Advances to Settlers Branoh Advances to Workers Branoh Land for Settluments Branoh General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlomont Act, 1908 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1911 Charges and expenses £5,000 Stock, 1929, for redemption expenses .. Charges and expenses £10,000 Stock, 1943-63, for redemption expenses Disoount on Stock created for general expenses .. .. .. ' Brokerage 0 3 6 9,502 12 0 9 6 0 9 13 6 50,184 4 3 91,842 2 1 17,105 5 3 180,589 2 8 32,510 16 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 'J237,668 13 6 333 3 5 |£10,080,894 10 2 Totals £11,109,345 18 8 .DVANCES I. .CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Financial Yeo 'ear ended 31st 1 ar e an id< ed : 31st March, 1915. !abch, 1915. £ s. d. Advances under the Fruit-preserving Industry Acts, 1913 and 1914 £ 8. d. s. d. £ s. d. 1,500 0 0 £ s. d. 1,500 0 0 0 3 6 The New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — Charges and Expenses 0 3 6 0 3 6 10,000 0 0 Advances undor the Fruit-proserving Industry Acts, 1913 and 1914, and the Appropriation Aot, 1914, Section 21 1,499 16 6 Balance at end of Year— ('ash in the Public Account 7,626 10 4 7,626 10 4 £11,500 0 0 Totals £9,126 13 10 69,126 13 10 OLDIERS S 3TTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1916. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at tho ond of Year — Cash in the Public Account 1,000 0 0 Total £1,000 0 0

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1916.

Balances. •■; Cash. Imprests. Investments. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. k s. d. £ s. d. £ a, d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Naval Defence Act Account Accounts of Local BodiesDeposit Accounts 2,166,076 18 0 3,208 15 0 34,960 0 7 996 13 9 117 11 9 11,101 16 0 1,769,837 13 5 3,986,299 8 6 Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account.. State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account .. Naval Defence Act Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 1,989,812 19 6 3,206 17 6 34,832 0 7 996 13 9 117 11 9 11,101 16 0 470,960 3 8 176,263 18 6 1 17 6 128 0 0 130,628 10 7 2,166,076 18 0 . 3,208 15 0 34,960 0 7 996 13 9 117 11 9 11,101 16 0 1,769,837 13 5 1,168,248 19 2 2,511,028 2 9 307,022 6 7 1,168,248 19 2 3,986,299 8 6 . Public Works Fund Public Works Fund .. .. ; i 1,293,101 17 10 880,323 1 7 50,278 16 3 362,500 0 0 1,293,101 17 10 j Wellington-Hutt Railway and i Road Improvement Account .. j ! The Railways Improvements Ac- \ count .. .. .. j The Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914, Account .. ; The Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. Aid to Water-power Works Ac count Irrigation and Water-supply Account Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) National Endowment Account .. Hauraki Plains Settlement Account Rangitaiki Land Drainage Ac count Workers' Dwellings Account .. Mixing Advances Account Conversion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account.. War Expenses Account Kauki-gum Industry Account Fruit-preskrving Industry Advances Account Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account Reserve Fund Account.. Bank op New Zealand Acts, 1903 and 1913 Account . Silver and Bronze Coin Account Totals .. 1,648 9 8 5,586 7 5 8,245 14 10 73,112 2 0 1,461 14 1 4,744 18 4 98,004 9 4 274,346 9 9 17,883 10 1 17,964 10 5 87,827 7 0 8,474 12 0 5,835 6 0 30,717 16 1 525 17 0 8,547 15 2 333 3 5 475,991 14 0 1,051,636 15 6 2,694 3 9 7,626 10 4 1,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 14,255 4 11 9,152,865 17 5 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account The Railways Improvements Account The Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914, Account The Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. Aid to Water power Works Account Irrigation and Water-supply Account Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlements Account) National Endowment Account .. Hauraki Plains Settlement Account Rangitaiki Land Drainage Ac 1,648 9 8 5,586 7 5 8,245 14 10 13,112 2 0 1,461 14 1 60,000 0 0 1,648 9 8 5,586 7 5 8,245 14 10 73,112 2 0 1,461 14 1 4,744 18 4 38,004 9 4 274.346 9 9 17,883 10 1 60,000 0 0 4,744 18 4 98.004 9 4 274,346 9 9 17,883 10 1 17,964 10 5 87,827 7 0 i 17,964 10 5 87,827 7 0 I 8,474 12 0 8,474 12 0 count Workers' Dwellings Account .. Mining Advances Account Conversion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account.. War Expenses Account Kauri gum Industry Account Fruit - preserving Industry Advances Account Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account Reserve Fund Account Bank op New Zealand Acts, 1903 and 1913 Account Silver and Bronze Coin Account 5,835 6 0 ' 30,717 16 1 I 525 17 0 6,482 8 5 J 333 3 5 106 14 0 199,159 13 6 2,676 3 8 2,065 6 9 852,477 2 0 13 0 1 5,835 6 0 30,717 16 1 525 17 0 8,547 15 2 333 3 5 475,991 14 0 1,051,036 15 6 2,694 3 9 475,885 0 0 7,626 10 4 7,626 10 4 | 1,000 0 0 I 800,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 5 4 11 14,250 0 0 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 14,255 4 11 9,152,865 17 5 Totals .. 4,125,120 6 7 1,226,111 11 8 3,801,633 19 2

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915.

si o ■— Expenditure. issued. Credits. Net Expenditure. ISSUED. Voted. Imprests. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Issued IN Excess. - ( Class I.—Legislative.Departmekts :— £ s. d. 1 Legislative Council .. .. .. .. j 1,555 16 5 2 House of Representatives .. .. .. 7,414 8 8 3 General Expenses .. .. .. .. 25,689 5 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 43 8 3 1,512 8 2 69 5 4 7,345 3 4 67 2 2 25,622 3 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,512 8 2 1,950 0 0 7,345 3 4 8,529 0 0 25,622 3 4 28,598 0 0 £ s. d. 1,950 0 0 8,529 0 0 28,598 0 0 £ s. d. 437 11 10 1,183 16 8 2,975 16 8 £ s. d. 437 11 10 1,183 16 8 2,975 16 8 £ s. d. £ s. d I — Total Class I .. .. ..' 34,659 10 7 179 15 9 34,479 14 10 34,479 14 10 39,077 0 0 34,479 14 10 39,077 0 0 4,597 5 2 4,597 5 2 Class II. —Department of Finance: — 4 Treasury Department .. .. .. .. 10,752 18 3; o National Provident and Friendly Societies Office .. 12,247 II 0 6 Rates on Crown Lands.. .. .. .. 113 10 9 7 Rates on Native Lands .. .. .. j 0 8 0 8 Land and Income Tax Departmunt .. .. 25,839 12 2 9 Pensions Department .. .. .. .. j 9,917 16 6 10 Naval Defence .. .. .. .. j 29,806 12 4 11 Treasury: Miscellaneous Services .. .. j 7,569 7 8 i I 11.016 18 11 9,735 19 4 42 13 0 12,204 18 0 113 10 9 0 8 0 330 5 II 25,509 6 3 34 8 4 9,883 8 2 3,622 3 6 26,184 8 10 1,197 13 3 0.371 14 5 9,735 19 4 9,899 0 0 12,204 18 0 13,306 0 0 113 10 9 200 0 0 0 8 0 25 0 0 25,509 6 3 27,667 0 0 9,883 8 2 10,415 0 0 742 6 11 26,926 15 9 100,318 0 0 6,371 14 5 8,268 0 0 9,899 0 0 13,306 0 0 200 0 0 25 0 0 27,667 0 0 10,415 0 0 100,318 0 0 8,268 0 0 163 0 8 1.101 2 0 86 9 3 24 12 0 2,157 13 9 531 11 10 73,391 4 3 1,896 5 7 163 0 8 1.101 2 0 86 9 3 24 12 0 2,157 13 9 531 11 10 73,391 4 3 1,896 5 7 Total Class II .. .. .. 96,247 Hi 8 6,244 2 11 90,003 13 9 742 6 11 90,746 0 8 170,098 0 0 742 6 11 90,746 0 8 170,098 0 0 79,351 19 4 79,351 19 4 Class III. —Post and Telegraph Department: — 12 Postal and Telegraph Salaries .. .. .. 825,165 4 0 13 Conveyance of Mails by Sea .. .. .. 92,273 10 6 14 Conveyance of Inland Mails .. .. .. 99,350 7 S 15 Carriage of Mails by Railway .. .. .. 71,874 17 6 16 Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. 119,570 1 3| 17 Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 196,412 0 6 j 57,427 4 2 767,737 19 10 22, .508 15 8 69,764 14 10 3,867 0 0 95,483 7 5 71,874 17 6 7,294 17 7 I 112,275 3 8 18,836 7 2 177,575 13 4 1 I 3 0 3 767,741 0 1 794,550 0 0 69,764 14 10 74,520 0 0 95,483 7 5 96,950 0 0 71,874 17 6 71,265 0 0 112,275 3 8 95,400 0 0 4 14 4 177,580 7 8 163,330 0 0 j 26,808 19 11 j 4,755 5 2 1,466 12 7 ] ] 609 17 i 16,875 3 I 14,250 7 ! 6 j 8 I 8 1 1 Total Class 111 .. .. .. 1,404,646 1 2 109,934 4 7 1,294,711 16 7 ; 7 14 7 1.294.719 11 2 1,296.015 0 0 I I 7 14 7 1,294,719 11 2 'l,296,015 0 0 I 33,030 17 8 33,030 17 8 31,735 8 It 31,735 8 10 in Class IV. —Working Railways Department: — 18 Work-ins Railways .. .. .. .. J3,425, 213 0 7 471,206 11 7 2,954,006 9 0 143 12 7 2,954,150 1 7 3,023,314 0 0* 143 12 7 [2,954,160 1 7 3,023,314 0 0* 69,163 18 5 69,163 18 5 = i Total Class IV .. .. .. 3,425,213 0 7! Class V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Main- ) =^^_ tenance of Roads: — 19 Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 62,784 18 10 20 Government Domains .. .. .. .. 2,626 18 3 21 Maintenance and Improvement of Roads.. .. 43,385 6 0 Total Class V .. .. .. 108,797 3 l| 471,206 11 7 12,954,006 9 0 j 7.992 0 4 54,792 18 6 2,626 18 3 25 11 3 43,359 14 9 8,017 11 7 100,779 11 6 143 12 7 '2,954,150 1 7 3,023,314 0 0 . . . 54,792 18 6 74,830 0 0 2,626 18 3 i 3,400 0 0 100 0 0 43,459 14 9 j 50,091 0 0 100 0 0 100,879 11 6 128,321 0 0 [ I l_ 69,163 18 5 20,037 1 6 773 1 9 6,631 5 3 27,441 8 6 8,017 11 7 100,779 11 6 100 0 0 | 100,879 11 6 128,321 0 0 ! 27,441 8 6 * Includes £100,000 additional amount appropriated in terms of section 45 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910.

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o Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. ' Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. £ s. d. 100 6 4 3 6 0 ! £ s. d. 23,143 10 3 1,733 15 7 £ s. d. ! £ s. d. 23,143 10 3 1,733 15 7 £ s. d. 23,884 0 0 1,755 0 0 £ s. d. 740 9 9 21 4 5 r £ r s. d. ■li 23 Class VI. —Native Department: — Native Department Miscellaneous Services £ s d. 23,243 16 7 1,737 1 7 Total Class VI 24,980 18 2 103 12 4 24,877 5 10 24,877 5 10 24,877 5 10 25,039 0 0 25,639 0 0 761 14 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 33 34 35 36 37 Class VII. —Justice Department :— Department of Justice Crown Law Office Patent Office ., Supreme Court Bankruptcy Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts Criminal Prosecutions .. Coroners Justice : Miscellaneous Services.. Prisons Police Department Police : Miscellaneous Services .. Stamp Department Lands and Deeds Registry 2,845 1 11 5,943 7 0 3,099 16 0 10,719 15 2 4,540 0 8 49,901 7 11 10,513 7 11 3,811 11 5 14,555 8 9 71,174 7 6 247,468 4 11 566 5 0 15,415 13 4 31,172 15 4 29 11 8 28 18' 7 18 16 6 6 10 3 3,301 12 7 380 4 8 7 11 0 440 9 9 11,982 8 1 2,912 12 5 2,815 10 3 5,943 7 0 3,070 17 5 10,700 18 8 4,533 10 5 46,599 15 4 10,133 3 3 3,804 0 5 14,114 19 0 59,191 19 5 244.555 12 6 566 5 0 15,198 1 11 30,998 13 2 300 0 0 21 1 5 451 3 9 5 0 ii 843 3 11 ** I 2.815 10 3 5,943 7 0 3,070 17 5 11,000 18 8 4,554 11 10 46,599 15 4 10,584 7 0 3,804 0 5 14,114 19 0 59,196 19 5 245,398 16 5 566 5 0 15,198 1 11 30,998 13 2 3,247 0 0 6,122 0 0 3,797 0 0 11,457 0 0 4,071 0 0 51,522 0 0 11,250 0 0 4,500 0 0 14,335 0 0 53,990 0 0 255,069 0 0 676 0 0 15,826 0 0 34,558 0 0 431 9 9 178 13 0 726 2 7 456 I 4 4.922 4 8 665 13 0 695 19 7 220 1 0 9,670 3 7 109 15 0 627 18 1 3,559 6 10 483 11 10 5,206 19 5 217 11 5 174 2 2 Total Class VII 471,727 2 10 19,500 9 1 452,226 13 9 ; 1,620 9 1 453,847 2 10 470.420 0 0 22,263 8 5 5,690 11 3 ! I 10,069 18 4 3,829 17 9 16,217 8 0 i 38 39 40 Class VI11. —Mines Department: — Mines Department Geological Survey Branch Miscellaneous Services ■ 915 18 8 15 15 6 | 633 5 5 ' 9.153 19 8 3,814 2 3 I5.584 2 7 9,153 19 8 3.814 2 3 15,584 2 7 1 10,345 0 0 4,295 0 0 22,083 0 0 1.191 0 4 480 17 9 6,498 17 5 Total Class VIII 1,564 19 7 1. 28.552 4 6 30,117 4 1 28,552 4 6 36.723 0 0 8,170 15 6 I

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Issued. : 1 Issued. Voted. r, o *> Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. ! Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Total. I ! ! I ! Class IX. —Department of Internal Affairs :— +1 Clerk of Executive Council 42 i Department of Internal Affairs (Head Office) 43 j Ministers' Secretaries 44 j Messengers, Office-keupers, and Charwomen 45 Audit Department 46 j Registrar-General's Office 47 | Electoral 48 j High Commissioner's Office 49 I Museum 50 Dominion Laboratory 51 Printing and Stationery ... 52 Mental Hospitals 53 Home for Defectives 54 ; Tourists 55 | Public Service Commissioner's Office 56 | Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid 57 j Cook Islands Administration 58 Miscellaneous Services £ s. d 50 0 ( 58,877 19 ( 1,555 1 .' 27,377 6 < 20,877 11 ( 14,761 1 ! 8,837.16 ( 12,450 15 11 2,279 0 ( 4,156 18 ! 126,147 4 ( 187,263 3 If 1,251 13 i 48,981 5 ! 6,067 5 ' 55,605 2 ' 7,479 0 ! 42,508 1 '. £ s. d. 50 0 0 58,877 19 0 1,555 1 5 27,377 6 9 20,877 11 6 14,761 1 9 8,837.16 0 12,450 15 11 2,279 0 5 4,156 18 2 126,147 4 0 187,263 3 10 1,251 13 9 48,981 5 3 6,067 5 7 55,605 2 7 7,479 0 3 42,508 1 4 1. 0 0 5 9 6 9 0 1 5 2 0 0 9 3 7 7 3 4 £ s. d. i 14,507 19 4 i 35 8 4 I 3,599 15 7 i 13,589 10 5 I 18 17 3 i 104 5 2 1,608 1 4 I 3 18 11 ! 138 4 3 I 105,508 8 9 I 57,472 2 4 I 265 7 7 I 1,015 I 2 r 349 7 10 r 8,873 14 2 i 1,411 19 9 I I 9,966 0 4 ! £ s. d. I 50 0 0 44,369 19 8 1,519 13 1 23,777 11 2 7,288 1 1 14,742 4 6 8,733 10 10 10,842 14 7 2,275 1 6 4,018 13 11 20,638 15 3 129,791 1 6 986 6 2 47,966 4 1 5,717 17 9 46,731 8 5 6,067 0 6 32,542 1 0 £ s. d. 913 11 10 0 6 6 11 9 0 176 1 7 417 8 6 £ s. d. 50 0 0 45,283 11 6 1,519 13 1 23,777 11 2 7,288 7 7 14,742 4 6 8,733 10 10 10,842 14 7 2,275 1 6 4,018 13 11 20,638 15 3 129,802 10 6 986 6 2 48,142 5 8 5,717 17 9 47,148 16 11 6,067 0 6 32,542 1 0 £ s. d. 50 0 0 47,631 0 0 1,849 0 0 25,209 0 0 11,200 0 (I 18,812 0 0 7,577 0 0 10,952 0 0 3,226 0 0 5,147 0 0 27,872 0 0 135,152 0 0 1,307 0 0 52,280 0 0 6,280 0 0 52,374 0 0 8,539 0 0 23,929 0 0 ! £ s. d. 2,347 8 6 329 6 11 1.431 8 10 3,911 12 5 4,069 15 6 109 6 5 950 18 6 1,128 6 1 7,233 4 9 5,349 9 6 320 13 10 4,137 14 4 562 2 3 5,225 3 1 2,471 19 6 £ g. d. .. •• ■• 1,156 10 10 '• I I .. 8,613 1 0 Total Class IX 626,526 7 6 218,468 2 6 408,058 5 0 1,518 17 5 409,577 2 5 439,386 0 0 j 39,578 9 5 9,769 11 10 - Class X. —Defence Department :— 59 Adjutant-General's Branch 60 General Staff Branch 61 Quartermaster-General's Branch 167,127 1 7 3,994 8 6 275,130 19 0 1,659 3 3 165,467 18 4 13,165 10 5 45 14 3 3,948 14 3 12,320 2 9 262,810 16 3 13,727 16 3 178,633 8 9 3,948 14 3 276,538 12 6 183,662 0 0 10,420 0 0 298,761 0 0 5,028 11 3 6,471 5 9 22,222 7 6 Total Class X 446,252 9 1 ! 14,025 0 3 432,227 8 10 i 26,893 6 8 459,120 15 6 492,843 0 0 33,722 4 6 Class XI. —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery- Departments :— 62 Customs Offices and Services 63 Customs : Miscellaneous Services 64 i Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery 65 • Government Steamers 66 ! Marine : Miscellaneous Services 59,830 0 7 15,480 3 0 61,290 11 5 19,815 13 6 8,528 18 1 915 13 2 14 10 0 1,816 17 0 437 3 6 ! 536 3 10 ; 58,914 7 5 15,465 13 0 59,473 14 5 19,378 10 0 7,992 14 3 4 15 0 11 19 0 0 2 5 58,919 2 5 15,465 13 0 59,485 13 5 19,378 12 5 7,992 14 3 i 62,268 0 0 17,680 0 0 62,821 0 0 33,773 0 0 I 9,776 0 0 3,348 17 7 2,214 7 0 3,335 6 7 14,394 7 7 1,783 5 9 Total Class XI 164,945 6 7 3,720 7 6 ; 161,224 19 1 16 16 5 161,241 15 6 186,318 0 0 25,076 4 6 67 Class XII. —Department of Labour: — 67 Department of Labour.. 234 10 8 32,354 11 5 678 2 1 j 31,676 9 4 31,676 9 4 31,911 0 0 Total Class XII 32,354 11 6 678 2 1 31,676 9 4 31,676 9 4 31,911 0 0 234 10 8

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

m EH o _ > Issued. Issued. t™ — — t- T«,nl Voted. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Issued in Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Excess. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. I i ! Class XIII. —Department of Lands and Survey- :— £ s. d. 68 Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 190,910 4 5 j 69 i Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 56,901 13 2 70 ! Valuation .. .. .. .. .. 38,582 12 10 £ s. d. 190,910 4 5 56,901 13 2 38,582 12 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 42,014 3 10 148,896 0 7 1,142 11 4 55,759 1 10 7,916 0 4 30,666 12 6 £ s. d. 42,014 3 10 1,142 11 4 7,916 0 4 £ s. d. I 148,896 0 7 55,759 1 10 30,666 12 6 £ s. d. 286 0 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 286 0 5 149,182 1 0 55,759 1 10 30,666 12 6 £ s. d. 149,182 1 0 55,759 1 10 30,666 12 6 £ s. d. 159,325 0 0 55,732 0 0 ! 33,143 0 0 i £ s. d. 159,325 0 0 55,732 0 0 33,143 0 0 £ s. d. 10,142 19 0 2,476 7 6 £ s. d. 27 1 10 : : _ Total Class XIII .. .. .. 286,394 10 5 286,394 10 5 51,072 15 6 235,321 14 11 51,072 15 6 235,321 14 11 286 0 5 235.607 15 4 286 0 5 235,607 15 4 248,200 0 0 : 248.200 0 0 12,619 6 6 27 1 10 - I : Class XIV. —-Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce :— 71 Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. 234,317 13 6 ;_ 42.543 10 3 191.774 3 3 • 1,242 1 6 193,016 4 9 220.118 0 0 J 234,317 13 6 42.543 10 3 191.774 3 3 1,242 1 6 193,016 4 9 220,118 0 0 27,101 16 3 Total Class XIV .. .. .. I 234.317 13 6 234,317 13 6 42,543 10 3 191.774 3 3 42,543 10 3 191.774 3 3 1,242 1 1,242 1 6 193,016 4 9 6 193,016 4 9 220,118 0 0 220,118 0 0 27,101 15 3 ! j Class XV. —Education Department :— 72 Head Office .. .. .. .. ' .. 13,357 2 9 73 Elementary Education.. .. .. .. 1,013,211 9 8 74 Secondary and Higher Education .. .. j 113,452 3 1 75 Technical Instruction .. .. .. .. I 7S.920 17 (i 76 Training Colleges and Training of Teachers .. 47.989 19 8 77 Medical Inspection .. .. .. .. 2,390 2 2 78 Physical Training and Junior Cadets .. .. 6,839 18 0 79 Native Schools .. .. .. .. 37,453 10 4 80 Schools in Outlying Islands --. .. .. 2,412 16 9 81 Infant-life Protection .. .. .. .. 1.520 9 11 190 2 4 13,167 0 5 121,572 6 5 891,639 3 3 5,069 13 4 108,382 9 9 22,421 12 7 56,499 4 11 2,269 7 3 45,720 12 5 42 13 7 2,347 8 7 1,447 11 10 5,392 6 2 3,291 2 2 34,162 8 2 46 14 2 2,366 2 7 44 17 3 1.475 12 8 13,167 0 5 582 17 5 892,222 0 8 108,382 9 9 56,499 4 11 45,720 12 5 2,347 8 7 5,392 6 2 34,162 8 2 2,366 2 7 1.475 12 8 15,200 0 0 913,301 0 0 112,476 0 0 57,015 0 0 47,751 0 0 3,205 0 0 7,075 0 0 35,172 0 0 2,420 0 0 1,570 0 0 2,032 19 7 21,078 19 4 4,093 10 3 515 15 1 2,030 7 7 857 11 5 1,682 13 10 1,009 11 10 53 17 5 94 7 4 678 0 6 322 13 6 3,165 15 4 1,092 0 0 6,457 12 2 11,865 8 9 5,062 16 0 Special Schools :— 82 School for the Deaf .. .. .. .. 0,177 17 9 83 Education of the Blind .. .. .. 874 1 11 84 Otekaike Home for Boys .. .. .. 5,330 14 8 85 Richmond Home for Girls 86 Industrial Schools .. .. .. .. 07.162 0 2 87 School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. .. 114,833 14 6 88 ! Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 13,318 15 8 2.035 18 3 3,541 19 6 921 15 5 Cr. 47 13 6 2,317 10 0 3,013 4 8 29,246 12 4 37,915 7 10 521 3 3 114,312 11 3 4,040 11 8 9,278 4 0 3,541 19 6 Cr. 47 13 6 3,013 4 8 37,915 7 10 114,312 11 3 9,278 4 0 4,220 0 0 275 0 0 6,179 0 0 1,092 0 0 44,373 0 0 126,178 0 0 14,341 0 0 Total Class XV .. .. .. 1,525.245 14 6 Unauthorized :— Services not provided for .. .. .. 54,963 18 6 1,525.245 14 I ----- 6 196,079 11 10 !l,329,166 2 8 24,098 8 4 30,865 10 2 196,079 11 10 1,329,166 2 8 582 17 5 1,329,749 0 1 1,1 30,865 10 2 582 17 5 1,329,749 0 1 1,391,843 0 0 ,391,843 0 0 62,093 19 11 54,963 18 6 24,098 8 4 30,865 10 2 30.865 10 2 30,865 10 2 . ■ _ Total Unauthorized .. .. .. 54.963 18 6 54.963 18 6 24,098 8 4 30,865 10 2 24,098 8 4 30,865 10 2 30,865 10 2 30.865 10 2 30.865 10 2 I

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued inExcess. Voted. AMOUNT 1SSUKD TN —, . voted. Expenditure. Credits. I Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total, Credits. Unissued. in Excess. Total, r t ■ , ♦■ S r^ MM f tY * £ * <'■ £ >*• 4 £ **• >1. £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ s d Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. 34,659 10 7 179 15 9 34,479 14 10 .. 34 479 14 111 39 077 0 0 Jil-~ Departnfntof Finance 96,247 16 8 6,244 2 11 90,003 13 9 742 6 11 90,746 0 8 l7o'o*)8 0 0 III.— Post and Telegraph Department .. .. 1,404,646 1 2 109,934 4 7 1,294.711 16 7 7 14 7 1,294,719 11 2' 1296~015 0 0 l Z'~ r , km g R , ailwa y s Department .. .. 3,425,213 0 7 471,206 11 7 2,954,006 9 0 143 12 7 2,954,150 1 7 3(m\l4 0 0* V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of 108,797 3 1 8,017 11 7 100.779 11 6 100 0 0 100,879 11 6 'l28'32I 0 0 VI.—Native Department .. 24,980 18 2 10312 4 24.877 510 .. 24,877 510 25 639 0 0 *' T VII--fust><=e -Department 471.727 2 10 19,500 9 1 452,226 13 9 1,620 9 1 453,847 2 10 47()'420 0 0 „ Vin.— Mines Department .. .. .. 30,117 4 I 1.504 19 7 28,552 4 6 .. ->8 552 4 ti 36'7->3 0 0 IX.—Department of Internal Affairs .. .. 626,526 7 6 218,468 2 6 408,058 5 0 1,518 17 5 409'.577 2 5 439'386 0 0 X.—Defence Department .. .. .. 446.252 9 1 14,025 0 3 432,227 8 10 26,893 6 8 459.120 15 li 49?'843 0 0 ,. XL —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments .. .. 164,945 li 7 3.720 7 0 161.224 19 1 10 16 5 161,241 15 6 186 318 0 0 „ XII.—Department of Labour .. .. .. 32,354 11 5 678 2 1 31,676 9 4 .. 31,676 9 4 31' 911 0 0 „ XIII.—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 286,394 10 5 51,072 15 6 235,321 14 11 286 0 5 235,607 15 4 248'200 0 0 „ XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Com- £ s. d. 4,597 5 2 79,351 19 4 1,295 8 10 69,163 18 5 27,441 8 6 761 14 2 16,572 17 2 8,170 15 6 29,808 17 7 33.722 4 6 25,076 4 6 234 10 8 12.592 4 8 £ s. d. _„ __ merce 234.317 13 6 42,543 10 3 191,774 3 3 1,242 1 6 193,016 4 9 220,118 0 0 XV.—Education Department .. .. .. 1,525,245 14 li 196,079 11 10 1,329,166 2 8 582 17 5 1 329 749 0 1 1 391 843 0 0 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. 54,963 18 6 24,098 8 4 30,865 10 2 .. 30 865 10 2 i ; ' ; 27,101 15 3 62,093 19 11 30,865 10 2 ■ —; -1 .—, J _ Total Consolidated Fund .. .. .. 8,967,389 8 8 1,167,437 5 8 7.799.952 3 0 33.154 3 0 7,833,106 6 0 8,200,226 0 0 397,985 4 2 30,865 10 2 . * Includes £100,(KH additional amount appropriated in terms of section 45 of thi Public Revenues Act. 1910.

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NEW ZEALAND STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

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h Issued. Issued E ,r „„ Amount " I g Voted. ,- . in > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. ImpreBts. Total. unissued. Excess. 1 ~ New Zealand State Forests Account: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s, d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. i 116 State Forests Branoh of the Lands and Survey Department .. .. .. .. 30,420 10 3 I 107 15 3 30,312 15 0 1 17 6 30,314 12 6 33,773 0 0 3,458 7 6 Total .. .. .. 30.420 10 3 107 15 3 30,312 15 0 1 17 6 30,314 12 6 33,773 0 0 3,458 7 6 I 3,458 7 6 | j_ 1 I 1 I _ i_ STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. H* Issued. -.mount Issued g Voted. amount in i> Expenditure. Credits. |Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. unissued. Excess. State Coal-mines Account:— £ g. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 117 State Coal-mines .. .. .. .. 213,446 10 4 6,958 10 6; 206,487 19 10 128 0 0 206,615 19 10 262,307 0 0 ; 55,751 0 2 Total .. .. .. 213,446 10 4 6,958 10 6 206,487 19 10 128 0 0 206,615 19 10 262,367 0 0 55,751 0 2 128 0 0 206,615 19 10 262,367 0 0 55,751 0 2 STATEMENT showing, the NET ISSUES from the SCENERY PRESER\ with the Amount voted ui r ATION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared oder the Appropriation Act, 1915. | Eh Expenditure. Credits. - Issued. Issued vr.r,„„ Amount _ Voted. tt in Unissued. i? T ™.,«, Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. j-hxcess. Scenery Preservation Account :— 11 Scenery-preservation £ s. d. 2,783 7 3 £ 8. d. 2,783 7 3 £ s. d. 55 0 0 £ s. d. 2,728 7 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,728 7 3 i £ s. d. 11,762 0 0 £ 8. d. 9,033 12 S £ i 8. d. Total 2,783 7 3 55 0 0 2,728 7 3 2,728 7 3 11,762 0 0 9,033 12 9

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915.

> Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. : Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. 89 Class XVI. —Pcelic Works, Departmental:— Puhlic Works, Departmental £ s. d. 124,620 17 6 £ s. d. 13,199 5 5 £ s. d. 111,421 12 1 £ s. i d. £ s. d. 111,421 12 1 £ s. d. 116,351 0 0 £ s. d. 4,929 7 11 £ s. d. i | Total Class XVI 124,620 17 6 13,199 5 5 111,421 12 1 111,421 12 1 116.351 0 0 4,929 7 11 90 Class XVII. —Railways: — Railway-construction .. Additions to Open Lines 721,934 17 9 443,590 3 9 59,015 12 10 41,338 8 10 662,919 4 11 402,251 14 11 662,919 4 11 ; 700,000 0 0 402,251 14 11 i 500.000 0 0 37,080 15 1 97,748 5 1 Total Class XVII .. 1,165,525 1 6 100,354 1 8 1,065,170 19 10 1,065,170 19 10 1,200.000 0 0 134,829 0 2 I 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 U0 101 Class XVIII. —Public Buildings (including Purchase of Properties, Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.) :— General Courthouses .. Caols .». P lice-stations Postal and Telegraph Agricultural .. Mental Hospitals Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School Buildings Workers' Dwellings 50,641 1 7 4,955 4 6 17,814 1 5 25,529 8 2 35,281 0 11 2,980 3 8 i 55,012 8 3 ! 1,434 16 9 98,556 16 2 55,896 7 2 j 11,458 4 7 53 9 10 27 12 8 45 0 0 23 9 2 8 1 0 114 14 2 8 16 8 584 18 5 2 17 10 39,182 17 0 4,901 14 8 17,786 8 9 25,484 8 2 35,257 11 9 2,972 2 8 54,897 14 1 1,426 0 I 97,971 17 9 55,893 9 4 1 39,182 17 0 4,901 14 8 17,786 8 9 25,484 8 2 35,257 11 9 2,972 2 8 54,897 14 1 j 1,426 0 1 I 97,971 17 9 55.893 9 4 ' 1_ ' 64.100 0 0* 5,500 0 0 18,450 0 0 37,600 0 0 66,675 0 0 4,000 0 0 56,600 0 0t| 1,500 0 0 ' 120,000 0 0 55,000 0 0 24,917 3 0 598 5 4 663 11 3 12,115 11 10 31.417 8 3 1,027 17 4 1,602 5 11 73 19 11 22,028 2 3 ="1 893 9 4 Total Class XVIII .. 348,101 8 7 i 12,327 4 4 335.774 4 3 I . i _ . ' 335,774 4 3 j 429.325 0 0 (14.444 5 1 893 9 4 893 9 4 I i 102 103 104 Class XIX. — Lighthouses, Harbour- works, and Harbour defences :— Lighthouses .. Harbour-works Harbour-defences 1,415 2 0 9,370 2 6 2,902 18 11 • 15 10 0 1,416 2 0 9,354 12 6 2.902 18 11 ! J I 1,415 2 0 2,500 0 0 9,354 12 6 16,635 0 0 2,902 18 11 1.500 0 0 1,084 18 0 7,280 7 6 1,402 18 11 Total Class XIX 13,688 3 5 ! 15 10 0 13.072 13 5 8,365 5 6 j 1,402 18 11 13,672 13 5 20,635 0 0 . Class XX. — Tourist and Health Resorts (including Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — Tourist arid Health Resorts 5,218 13 7 52 5 0 5,166 8 7 105 664 8 8 5,830 17 3 7.500 0 0 1,669 2 9 i Total Class XX 5,218 13 7 : 52 5 0 5,166 8 7 664 8 8 5,830 17 3 7..500 0 0 1,669 2 9 » Exclusive of £6,500 transferred to Vote 98 under order of the Governor, 24th December, 1915. t Inclusive of £6,500 transferred from Vote 92 under Order of tlir Governor. 24th December, 1915.

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O > rn O > Issued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued inExcess. I i 106 Class XXI. —Immigration :— 106 Department of Immigration t- s. d. £ s. d. C 8. ii. 21,135 10 2 11,125 9 4 10,010 0 10 £ s. d. E s. d. 10,010 0 10 t s. d. 30,000 0 0 £ s. ,1. 19,989 19 2 £ s. d. Total Class XXI 21,135 10 2 21,135 10 2 11,125 9 4 11.125 9 4 10.010 0 10 10.010 0 10 10,010 0 10 10,010 0 10 3O.000 0 0 19,989 19 2 19,989 19 2 • • • I • 107 108 109 j Class XXII. — Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision op Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works :— 107 , Roads, &o. .. 108 I Baekblook Rontis, &c. .. .. .. 109 Roads and other Works on Goldfields and Mineral Land-i 321,870 7 5 114,060 19 9 26,508 13 2 9,360 6 1 295,361 14 3 I Iii4. 70u l:l s 161 13 2 295,361 14 3 104.S02 0 10 317.125 0 0 160,925 0 0 21,763 5 9 56,062 13 2 = 26,407 18 11 1.975 18 4 24,432 0 7 24,432 0 7 40,000 0 0 15,567 19 5 Total Class XXII .. 462,339 6 1 i37,844 17 7 i 424. 494 8 6 161 13 2 424.650 1 8 518,0.50 0 0 93,393 18 4 ! . Class XXIII. —Development of Mining :— 110 Development of Mining 6,601 17 8 10,000 0 0 3,398 2 4 6,951 6 2 349 8 (i 6,60) 17 8 _ . _. Total Class XXIII .. 6,951 6 2 349 8 6 : 6,601 17 8 6,601 17 8 10,000 0 0 3,398 2 4 Class XXIV. —Telegraph Extension :— 111 I Telegraph Extension .. I I 315,910 10 8 66,356 8 II 249,554 1 '.) 3,861 16 1 253,415 17 10 332,000 0 0 78,584 2 2 , ,i __ Total Class XXIV 315,910 10 8 66,356 8 11 249,554 I 9 3,861 16 1 253,415 17 10 i 332,000 0 0 78.584 2 2 Class XXV. —Contingent Defence :— 112 1 Contingent Defence 37,019 6 10 ; 50,000 0 0 12,380 13 2 38,087 2 38,087 2 3 3 467 15 5 37,019 0 10 j 1 Tolal.Olasa XXV .. 38,087 2 3 467 15 5 37,619 6 10 I 37,019 ti 10 •50.000 0 0 12,380 13 2 • 1 Class XXVI. —Lands Improvement :— 113 Improved-farm Settlements 114 | Lands, Miscellaneous .. 4,916 13 4,584 10 i ! 7 | 3,553 10 7 ! 11 8 9 1.363 2 6 4,573 1 10 120 12 0 384 7 10 1,483 14 ti 4,957 9 8 11,610 0 0 8,390 0 0 j 10,126 5 6 3,432 10 4 Total Class XXVI Class XXVII. —Plant. Material, and Stores :— 115 Plant. Material, and Stoics 9, .501 3 8 3.564 19 4 5.936 4 4 504 19 10 i I 0.441 4 2 20,000 0 0 ! I 13,558 15 10 I 76,158 17 10 1,740 17 8 74,418 0 2 74,418 0 2 100,000 0 0 25,581 19 10 i I Total Class XXVII. .. ... .. 70.158 17 10 ; 1,740 17 8 74,418 0 2 74,418 0 2 100,000 o 0 25,581 19 10 Unauthorized :— .. j Services not provided for fI I 66 15 6 ! lili 15 li (iti 15 6 C6 15 6 ■ Total Unauthorized ... . . - \ 66 15 6 ; 06 15 6 lili 15 6 66 15 6

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Issued. , ___ v„„.,„ Amount Voted. tt Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Issued. Issued IN Excess. ! I • I ' I SUMMARY £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. £ g. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class XVL— Public Works. Departmental .. .. 124,620 17 6 13,199 5 5 111,42112 1 .. 111,421 12 1 116,351 0 0 4,929 7 11 XVII—Railways .. .. 1.165,525 1 6 100,354 1 8 1,065,170 19 10 .. 1.065,170 19 10 1,200,000 0 0 134,829 0 2 "„ XVTLL— Public Buddings.. .. .. •- 348.101 8 7 12,327 4 4 335.774 4 3 .. 335,774 4 3 429,325 0 0 93,560 16 9 „ XIX. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbourdefences .. .. -- 13,688 3 5 15 10 0 13,672 13 5 .. 13,672 13 5 20.635 0 0 0,962 0 7 XX.—Tourist and Heaith Resorts .. .. 5,218 13 7 52 5 0 5,166 8 7 664 8 8 ' 5,830 17 3 7,500 0 0 1,669 2 9 XXI.—Immigration .. .. .. .. 21.135 10 2 I 11,125 9 4 10,010 0 10 .. 10.010 0 10 30,000 0 0 19,989 19 2 „ XXII. —Construction. Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works .. .. •■ 402,339 0 1 37,844 17 7 424,494 8 6 101 13 2 424.050 1 S 518.050 0 0 93,393 18 4 „ XXIII.—Development of Mining !! .. .. 6,951 6 2 349 8 6 6,601 17 8 .. 6,601 17 8 10,000 0 0 3,398 2 4 „ XXIV.— Telegraph Extension .. .. .. 315,910 10 8 66.356 8 11 249,554 1 9 3,86116 1 253,415 17 10 332,000 0 0 78,584 2 2 XXV.— Contingent Defence .. .. .. 38,087 2 3 467 15 5 37,619 6 10 .. 37,619 0 10 50,000 0 0 12,380 13 2 „ XXVI.— Lands Improvement .. .. .. 9,501 3 8 3,564 19 4 5,936 4 4 .504 19 10 6,441 4 2 20,000 0 0 13,558 15 10 „ XXVII.— Plant. Material, and Stores .. .. 70,158 17 10 1.740 17 8 74.418 0 2 .. 74,418 0 2 100. 000 0 O 25,581 19 1(1 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. 66 15 6 66 15 6 .. 66 15 6 i £ 8. il. *• 66 15 6 ! ! : ; j . - Total Public Works Fund .. .. .. 2.587.304 16 11 247.398 3 2 2,339.906 13 9 5.192 17 !» 2.345,099 11 0 2,833.801 0 0 488,828 4 0 2.339.906 13 9 5.192 17 9 2,345,099 11 6 2.833.801 0 0 488,828 4 0 00 15 li (it; 16 li _. [ I ' | ! I • STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the WELLINGTON-HUTT RAILWAY AND ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st Makch, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. Eh ' - I " ! g . ISSUED - A Mr ,r-w !SSUED § i i Voted. Amount > 1 Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Unissued Excess. Wellington -Hutt Railway and Road Improve- £ e. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s, d. £ s. d. £ s. d £ s d ment Account: — 123 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement .. .. 142 6 0 .. 142 6 0 .. 142 0 0 250 0 0 107 14 0 Expenditure. Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improve- j ment Account: — 123 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement .. .. I— £ s. d. 142 6 0 Total 142 6 0 142 6 0 142 6 0 142 6 0 I 250 0 0 107 14 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, Mil 5-loir,

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916. compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915.

- - . ■ : lasimin , ISSUED a issued. Auouni T „ g . Voted. rrwronTmi o . — I Unissued. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Railways Improvements Account:— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ -■ d. £ s. d. 121 Railway Improvements ... .. .. 2,187 0 4 2,190 16 6 Cr. 3 16 2 .. Cr. 3 16 2 70 0 0 73 16 2 ■■ Total .. .. .. 2,187 0 4 2.190 16 0 Cr. 3 16 2 .. Cr. 3 16 2 7ti 0 0 73 16 2 Cr. 3 16 2 70 0 0 73 16 2 I I , . __ ' . STATEMENT showing the NET ISSFES from the RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT, 1914, ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st Makch, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act. 1915. ; r«nran Issued * issued. Amount. j- voted .- IN I Unissued. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. I I I Railways Improvement Authorization Act. 1914. £ s. <t. E 8. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ -. d. £ s. d. £ B- d. Account: — 122 Railway improvements .. .. .. 139.929 17 5 176 9 9 139,753 7 8 .. 139,753 7 8 250,000 0 0 110,246 12 4 Total .. .. .. 139,929 17 5 176 9 9 139,753 7 8 .. 139,753 7 8 250,000 0 0 110,240 12 4 |_ STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the AID TO WATER-POWER WORKS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916 compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. g IssCED * „ Amount Iss <* !SD S — Voted. ,- in > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Excess. ~. ■ ' r -fAid to Water-power Works Account: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 124 Development of Water power .. .. .. 67.067 9 2 11.658 17 3 55.408 1111 .. 55,408 1111 55,00") 0 0 .. 408 1111 Total .. .. .. 07,067 9 2 11,658 17 3 55,408 11 11 55,408 1111 55,000 0 0 408 1111 55,408 11 11 55.000 0 0 408 11 11 * , . ' ' ' • I ' _ _ _ _ - I _ _I. - I _l_

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the IRRIGATION AND WATER-SUPPLY ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st MARCH, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915.

1 _ •; AM0CHT Issued , O OTED. ... IN > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure Imprests. Total. unissued. Excess. Irrigation and Water-supply Account: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s d !125 Irrigation and Water-supply .. .. .. 31,747 7 10 i,873 6 7 29,874 1 3 .. 29,874 1 3 40,000 0 0 10,125 18 9* Total .. .. .. 31,747 7 10 1,873 6 7 29,874 13 .. 29,874 1 3 40,000 0 0 10.125 18 II STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the WAIHOU AND OHINEMUKI RIVERS IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. H IssuF.li. . Iimran g . v „„- Amount issued C \ OTED. TT IN > j Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Unissued. Excess. Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account :— £ a. d. £ s. d. £ h. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s d 126 Waihou and Ohmemuri Rivers Improvement .. 9,266 17 8 42 7 0 9,224 9 11 .. 9,394 9 11 20.000 0 0 10,775 10 1 * : ■ - :: Total .. .. .. 9,266 17 8 42 7 1) 0,224 9 11 .. 9,224 9 11 20,000 0 0' 10,775 10 1 i i_ _ . ' _ STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. • Issued. t | ' Voted A:uocst f™ > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprest?. Total. I xissued. Excess Land for Settlements Account: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. i s d £ s d £ ( \ f- h 119 Land for Settlements Expenses .. .. 4,771 6 4 6 0 0 4,765 6 4 .. 4,765 6 4 9,350 0 0 4 584 13 8 S Total .. .. ., 4,771 6 4 6 0 0 4.705 6 4 .. 4.765 6 4 . 9,350 0 0 4,584 13 8 7. STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (OPENING UP CROWN LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915 K Issued. IssriFn ** '■ Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. ' Excess. l.ANH FOR SETTLEMENT* ACCOUNT ((JPENINC. UP Crown Lands for Settlement Account): — £ s. d. t s. d. t s. d. t s. d. £ s d *-' s d £ rl t120 Roads to open up Land for Settlements .. .. 49,538 16 4 1,564 13 9 47,974 2 7 .. 47,974 2 7 0 6 S2 225 17 5 "' T*>W 49,538 16 4 1,504 13 9 47,974 2 7 .. 47.974 2 7 130.200 0 0 S2.225 17 5 ■" ~ 1,564 13 9 47,974 2 7 47,974 2 7 130.200 0 0 S2,225 17 5

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915.

The Treasury, 29th April, 1916. G. P. C. Campbell, Examined and found correct. Secretary to the Treasury. Robert J. Collins, A. Morgan, Controller and Auditor-General. Accountant to the Treasury.

PUB LIC ACCOUNTS, 1915 1916.

t ISSUED * „ AMOUNT IS^. ED | V0TED - UNISSUED. Ex^ gs Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure Imprests. Total. Hauraki Plains Settlement Account :— Unauthorized— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ f. d. £ s. d. Services not provided for .. .. .. 14,333 13 10 .. 14,333 13 10 .. 14,333 13 10 .. •- 14,333 13 10 Total .. .. .. 14,333 13 10 .. 14,333 13 10 .. 14,333 13 10 .. .- 14,333 13 10 I I I 14,333 13 10 14,333 13 10 14,333 13 10 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. a* Issued. , Issued h ,- Amount o \ oted. tt in £ Unissued. Excess Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure., Imprests. Total. I I I National Endowment Account :— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. t s. d. 127 Roads to open up National Endowment Lands .. 13,478 18 4 134 13 0 13,344 5 4 .. 13,344 5 4 40.000 0 0 26,655 14 8 Total .. .. .. 13,478 18 4 134 13 0 13,344 5 4 .. 13,344 5 4 40,000 0 0 26,655 14 8 134 13 0 13,344 5 4 13,344 5 4 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1915. ■ B ISSOED - ,- AMOUNT ISSUED O VOTED. tt IK > "I *" ~, Unissued. Rxotss Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. | Imprests. Total. I *">»**■ - > Native Land Settlement Account:— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s, d. 135 Native Land Purchase Expenses .. .. 1,972 6 5 .. 1,972 6 5 .. 1,972 6 5 : 1,980 0 0 7 13 7 . £ s. d. 1,972 6 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,972 6 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,972 6 5 ! £ s. d. 1,980 0 0 £ s. d. 7 13 7 £ s. d. Total .. .. .. 1,972 6 5 .. 1,972 6 5 .. 1,972 6 5 1,980 0 0 7 13 7 7 13 7 . =

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PUBLIC ACCOUNT 1915-16. STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st, March, 1916, under the Civil List Act, 1908.

r r £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. J CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor:— The Right Hon. Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.O., Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 .. .. .. , Allowance, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 5 ooo 0 0 9,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 Establishment of the General Government :— The Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Minister of Labour. Minister of Industries and Commerce, Commissioner of State Forests, and Minister in Charge of Land for Settlements, Valuation, and Scenery Preservation Departments,— Right Hon. W. F. Massey Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 1,600 0 o Minister of Finance, Postmaster-General, and Minister of Telegraphs, and Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax, State-guaranteed Advances, Public Trust, and Government Life Insurance Departments,— Right Hon. Sir Joseph WardSalary. 11 August, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 .. 689 15 8 House allowance, 11 August, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 127 19 2 767 14 10 Minister of Finance, Minister of Defence, Minister of Eduoation, Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax Departmont and State-guaranteed Advancos Office, — Hon. J. Allen— Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 .. 1,000 0 0 House allowance, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March 1916 •• •• .. .. .. 200 0 0 Minister of Railways and Native Minister,— Hon. W. H. Herries— Salary, I April, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 .. 1,300 0 0 House allowance, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 200 o 0 1,200 O 0 1,500 0 0 Attorney-Goneral, Minister of Justice, Minister of Stamp Duties, Minister in Charge of Polioe, Prisons, Crown Law (including Drafting), Public Trust, and Returned Soldiers Departments,— Hon. A. L. Herdman— Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 .. 1,000 0 0 House allowance, 1 April, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 200 0 0 1,200 O 0 Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Immigration, and I Minister in Charge of Audit Office, Registrar-General. I High Commissioner, Museum, Friendly Societies, and Laboratory Departments,— Hon. F. H. D. Bell, K.C.— Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 10 August, 1915 .. 360 1 4. House allowanoe, 1 September, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 •• ■• •• .. .. 110 13 4 476 17 8 Minister of Public Works, Roads, and Bridges, Minister ol Mines, and Minister in Chargo of Public Buildings,— Hon. W. Fraaer — Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 31 Maroh, 1916 1,000 0 0 Postmaster-General and Minister of Telegraphs, Minister of Public Health, and Minister in Charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid, Mental Hospitals, Tourist and Health Resorts Departments,— Hon. R. H. RhodesSalary, 1 April, 1915, to 6 August, 1915 ,. 849 9 a House allowance, 1 April, 1915, to 6 August, 1915 69 17 10 ll!l 7 1 Carried forward 8,163 19 7 7,000 0 0 7,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued.

G. F, C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, 29th April, 1916. A. Mokgan, Accountant to the Treasury. Examined and found correct. Robert J, Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

V u ri I' o A £ s. d. £ s. a. U s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. 8,103 19 7 e s. d. 8,103 19 7 £ a. d. 7,000 0 0 Establishment of the General Government— continued. Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Publio Health, and Minister in Charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid, Printing and Stationery, High Commissioner, Audit, Museum, Registrar-General, and Laboratory Departments, — Hon. G. W. RussellSalary, 11 August, 1915, to 31 March, 1910 .. 689 15 8 House allowance, 11 August, 1915, to 2 November, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. ; 45 14 9 685 10 5 689 1-". 8 45 14 9 685 10 5 Minister of Customs and Minister in Chargo of Munitions and Supplies, Pensions. Advertising, and National Provident Fund Departments,— Hon. A. M. Mvers— Salary, ll'August, 1915. to 31 March, 1910 .. 689 15 8 House allowance, II August, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 .. .. .. .. .. 127 19 2 — 767 14 10 039 15 8 127 19 2 767 14 10 Minister of Justice, Minister of Marine, Minister of SLamps, and Minister in Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts Departments,- - Hon. Dr. MoNab--Salary, 12 August, 1915. to 31 March, 1916 .. 037 1 I I House allowance, 12 August, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 .. .. .. .. .. 127 8 5 : 687 1 11 127 8 5 764 10 4 764 10 4 Minister of Agriculture. Minister of Mines, and Minister in Charge of Legislative, Public Buildings, Inspection of Machinery, State Fire and Accident Insurance Departments, — Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald— Salary, 11 August, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 .. 639 15 8 House allowance, 11 August, 1915, to 31 March, 1916 .. .. .. .. .. 127 19 2 689 15 8 127 19 2 7«7 II III — 767 11 10 767 14 10 Minister of Education and Minister in Charge of Friendly Sooieties, — Hon. J. A. Hanan— House allowance, 0 August, 1915. to 31 March, 1916 .. .. .. *.. .. .. 130 12 11 130 12 11 Member of the Exocutive Council representing the Native Race, and in Chargo of Maori Councils, Cook and otherIslands Administration, — Hon, Dr. Pomare — Salary, 1 April, 1915, to 31 Maroh, 1916 .. 400 0 0 House allowance, 6 August, 1915, to 31 March. 1916 .. .. .. .. .. 130 12 11 530 12 11 530 12 11 11,810 15 10 SECOND DIVISION. Native ;— Pensioners, — Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 360 0 0 Hawke's Bay .. .. .. .. .. 5 10 0 Wellington .. ..' .. .. .. 32 0 0 103 10 o Food-supplies .. .. .. .. .. 919 18 6 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 145 10 7 1,065 9 1 1,408 1.9 1 Total £20,279 11 11

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1916.

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I Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. d. C a. d. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. liejiartnie.nl of Finance : — Balanoe of Philip Gruohy's estate paid to Consolidated Fund oir 30th Deoember, 1892. the address of the benefloiary having now been discovered .. .. 2 15 5 Interest on 147,000, balanoe of advanoe of £237.400 obtained from Messrs, .1. and A. Sorimgeour fur redemption of debentures due 1st April, 1915, under the Pinanoe Act. 1909, a! J percent. Tin- four days, 80th July to 2nd August, 1915, inclusive .. '.. 2 II (i Expenses inourred in advertising fur owner of unclaimed lands. Allotments 145, 148. 173, Parish of Te Papa, refunded to Public Trustee in terms of seotion 81 of the Public Trust Office Act, 1908 .. .. ..I 3 14 3 [nteresl for year ending 3ls1 Maroh, 1916, mi £800,000 war advanoes received from the Imperial Treasury on seourity of the Reserved Funds Securities .. .. 15.002 18 II ruterost for twenty (lavs at 4 per (.(.nl. mi £400 Land for Settlements Act, 1908. debentures held by the Public Trustee, tin- principal having been paid on 21st January, 1916, Instead of 1st January, 1910, the dale of maturity ft . . .. .. .. I 0 17 6 Amount required to cover advances made under section 20 of the Appropriation Act. 1914, for the encouragement of mineral-oil industry in New Zealand.. 2.807 9 ti „ „ I 7,88(1 7 1 Hallway Department: — First Instalment for purchase of the Mountain Rimu Timber Company's sawmill-plant, property, millingareas, and standing timber at Mamaku .. 10,000 0 o Public Works Department: — Compensation paid to J. Bolloway for land taken for railway purposes, Township of Clyde .. 25 o o Refund of earnings whilst working on Stratford Main Trunk Railway unaccounted for by P. W. Wilson, late Clerk, Publio Works Office, Stratford .. .. 119 Refund to imprestee \Y. .1. T. Wiggs of amounl of shortage found after payment of wages to workmen at Featherston Camp on 24th Deoember,. 1915.. .. 5 12 4 Salary for month of April, 1915, of J. B. Forbes, plumber, on leave of absenoe prior to retirement .. .. 15 lo ,s 17 13 (I Justice Department: — Refund of line imposed on John Cooke fur In-each of the Printers and Newspapers Registration Act . . .. ,"i II 0 Refund ol' amount paid off lino of £5 inflicted on James Miller for broach of the Printers and Newspapers Registration Act .. .. .. .. 10 0 li 0 0 Police Department: — Compassionate allowance to widow of late ox-Constable Mofflti .. o o Mines Department: Balanoe of purohase-money paid to Bank of New Zealand, Hokitika, for the Erin-go-Bragh Water-race .. 242 II n Tim mths' salary granted to the late F. t'ahill. retired medioally unfit, 1st- November, 1915, to 31st January, 1916 .. .. .. ,. ;,n u n 292 I I fl Department of Internal Affairs :— i lontribution of New Zealand Government towards defloit on working of Pacific cable for year 1914-15 879 !l 9 Cost of packing, &o, presentation sword for General Sir A. J. Godfey .. .. .. .. 0 7 6 Hire of motor car from Wellington to Masterton for use of Mr. Sykes, M.P., on rocoipt of news of the death of his son at the Dardanelles .. .. .. 8 0 0 Legal expenses inourred by the Public Service Association in respeot to right of appeal of publio servants .. 31 lo 0 Salary of Dr. W. E: Platts-Mills, lady medioal referee .. 20 o 0 939 7 3 Customs, Marine ami Harbours, ami Inspection of Machinery Departments : — Compassionate allowance to the widow of the late Henry Bedford, formerly of the Customs Departmen! 70 0 u Carried forward .. .. .. 70 0 0 29,266 5 10

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE— continued.

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Consolidated Fund— eonttmud. £ s. d. £ s. d. a s. d £ s. d. £ s. rl. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. Brought forward Customs, Marine and Harbours, ami I iis/jcrtioii <,[ Maeliinery Departments —oontinucd. Compensation payable to William Fairolough Dickey, Collector nl Customs, Napier, on his retirement from the Public Service Salary and expenses paid to Professor Prince for reporting on New Zealand Fisheries 70 li 0 I .1110 Hi 0 281 2 3 28,286 8 lo I -. IT I C -1 . 29.260 5 III Department ol Agriculture, Industries, ami Commerce : Amount advanced by District Agent, Inveroargill,out of his Imprest Aooount to tin- late A. Clark, Fields Inspector, Queenstown, in meei travelling-expenses, the late Mr. Clark having left im particulars to show how the amount was expended Compensation to John Case. Fields Inspector, Opotiki, for loss of horse whilst being used on public service .. Salary of S. C. tvens, Field inspector, from 1st April to 4th July, 1915. on sick leave 5 0 0 25 0 (I 21 li I I ,5-17 18 3 ■ I ,5-17 18 3 ■ 51 li I 51 li I — -~ 30,81)5 10 2 —J 30,805 10 2 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. ■ Final Charges. Imprests. Total. ClassIII. Post and Telegraph Department Vote 15—Carriage of Mails by Railway 009 17 li Iti Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines 10.875 3 8 17—Miscellaneous Services 14,245 13 4 Class VII. Justice Department Vote 28 Bankruptcy .. .. 402 LO 6 .. 33—Prisons.. .. ,. 5.201 19 5 Class IX. Department of Internal Affairs Vote 47—Electoral .. •.. 1,156 lo lo .. 58 Miscellaneous Services .. 8,013 I (I Class XIII. Department Of Lands and Survey— Vote 09 Miscellaneous Services .. 27 I 10 Total services in excess of votes £47,191 18 0 4 II I 21 I 8 8 0 (i 30 16 9 609 17 ti 16,876 3 s 14.250 7 8 1S3 I I III 5.200 19 5 I .150 IO III 8,613 I ti 27 I III 47.222 13 9 Total Consolidated Fund £78.088 3 I I Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Public Works Department: — Payment to the widow of Alexander Rosa, deceased, late clerk in the 1'uhiic Works Department,Dunedin, salary for period 4th November. 1915. to 4th January. 1910 Salary of the late S. K. Gibson for period 5th December, 1916, to 29th January, 1910. on sick leave .. Salary of A. Lucas. Overseer, for period 1st April. Itllli. to 6th June. 1916. on leave of absence prior to retirement 15 I I 8 It 6 15 Hi 8 lit! 16 ti 86 15 ii FOR SERVICES IX EXCESS OF VOTES, Final Charges. Imprests. Total. Class XVII I. Public Buildings. &c. Vote 101 -Workers' Dwellings .. 893 8 4 class xix. Lighthouses,Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences — Vote IH4 Harbour Defences .. 1,402 IS II 893 9 I I , 1(12 IS I I ——-- Total services in excess of votes £2,290 8 3 2,290 S 3 Total Pfblii' Works Fund £2,363 3 9 L

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G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. A. Morgan, Accountant to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, 28th April, 1916. Examined and found correct. Eobeet J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Hauraki Plains Settlement Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. d. £ : s. d. £ s. d. Expenditure which, owing to the repeal of seotion 4 of the Hauraki Plains Settlement Act, 1908, was not provided for in the amending Act, 1913 £14,333 13 10 Aid to Water-power Works Account. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Imprests. Total. Vote 124 —Development of Waterpower .. .. 408 11 11 408 11 11 £408 11 11

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1915-1916.

SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1916, as rendered by respective Departments.

Class. Department. Amount. Consolidated Fund. £ s. d. £ s. 3,200 0 d. 0 'ivil List... Native Purposes 'ermanent charges Hospital and Charitable Institutions Aot, 1908... Miner's Phthisis Act, 1915 ... Pensions Act, 1913, — Old-age pensions Military pensions Widows' pensions War Pensions Act, 1915 Stock Act, 1908 ... Slaughtering and Inspection Act 1908 Amendment Act, 1910 ... " ... 13,985 0 0 4 6 8 34 0 7 3 0 0 14 0 0 21 13 4 1,519 0 0 15,581 0 7 I Legislative Departments,— Legislative Council House of Representatives ... General expenses 3 "io 396 13 6 3 II Department of Finance, — Treasury National Provident and Friendly Societies Office Land and Income Tax Pensions Department 400 3 9 10 0 0 369 3 9 14 3 11 393 7 8 III IV V Post and Telegraph Department,— Various services .. Working Railways Department Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Eoads, — Public buildings ... Government Domains Maintenance of roads 63,474 0 113,679 0 0 0 6,248 33 3,435 0 0 0 0 0 0 9,716 0 0 VI VII Native Department, — Various services ... Justice Department,— Various services ... Crown Law Office Prisons... Police ... Stamps... Land and Deeds .. 3,145 15 4 1,856 16 10 636 6 7 214 3 2 1,046 14 7 144 3 7 Mines Department,— Various services ... Department of Internal Affairs, — Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office... Messengers and office-keepers Audit Office Registrar-General Electoral High Commissioner's Office Museum Dominion Laboratory Printing and Stationery Mental hospitals Home for Defectives Tourists Public Service Commissioner's Office ... I Public health, hospitals, and charitable aid Cook Islands administration Miscellaneous 6,899 16 6 VIII IX 689 2 11 5 13 6 10 9 8 113 3 3 112 8 7 1,796 5 0 2,453 16 5 1,840 0 0 76 18 8 3,648 0 0 45 17 6 10,791 15 6 Defence Department,— Adjutant General's Branch General Staff Branch Quartermaster-General's Branch ... 10,620 5 223 10 9,565 3 8 3 2 h-V 20,408 19 1 Carried forward 244,688 6 8

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1916, as rendered by respective Departments— continued.

Class. Department. Amount. Consolidated Fund —continued. XI Brought forward Customs, Marine and Harbours, &c, — Customs offices and services Customs, Miscellaneous ... Marine and harbours and Inspection of Machinery Government steamers Marine, Miscellaneous £ s. d. 235 1 0 143 8 0 £ s, d. 244,688 6 8 234 15 0 601 19 3 33 13 6 1,248 16 9 570 4 3 XII XIII Department of Labour Department of Lands and Survey, — Department of Lands and Survey ... Lands and Survey, Miscellaneous ... Valuation 354 0 2 374 1 10 967 6 10 XIV 1,695 8 10 XV Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, — Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Education Department, — Various services ... 6,500 0 0 41,060 0 0 Total Consolidated Fund £295,762 16 6 Public Works Fund. XVI XVII Public Works Departmental Railways,— Construction Open lines 183,527 0 0 109,995 0 0 710 0 0 XVIII Public Buildings,— General Courthouses Gaols ... Police-stations ... Postal and Telegraph Agricultural Mental hospitals Hospitals and charitable institutions School buildings Workers' dwellings 133,479 0 0 293,522 0 0 1,153 0 0 30,021 0 0 18,638 0 0 229 0 0 1,936 0 0 1,383 0 0 103 0 0 1,698 8 11 188,640 8 11 XIX Lighthouses, Harbour - works, and Harbourdefences, — Lighthouses Harbour-works ... Harbour-defences XX XXI XXII 53" 0 0 53 0 0 1,217 0 0 Tourist and Health Resorts ... Immigration Construction, Maintenance, &c, of Roads, Bridges, &c, — Roads, &c. Backblock roads... Roads on goldfields 150,284 23,936 0 0 0 0 XXIII XXIV XXV XXVI 174,220 0 0 Development of Mining Telegraph Extension Contingent Defence Lands Improvement, — Improved-farm settlements Lands, Miscellaneous 11,468 0 0 34* 11 8 34 11 8 7,801 0 0 XXVII Plant, Material, and Stores ... Total Public Works Fund £677,666 0 7

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st Makch, 1916, as rendered by respective Departments— continued. £ s. d. State Forests Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 153 9 11 State Coal-mines Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 10,000 0 0 Scenery-preservation Account Land for Settlements Account, — Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account ... ... £5,843 0 0 Land for Settlements expenses ... Land for Settlements Account ... ... ... ... 2,452 0 0 8,295 0 0 Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914, Account ... ... 215,792 0 0 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account Aid to Water-power Works Account ... ... ... ... ... 22,861 0 0 Irrigation and Water-supply Account... ... ... ... ... 3,705 0 0 Waihou and Ohinernuri Rivers Improvement Account ... ... ... 283 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... ...■ ... 100 17 7 National Endowment Account, — Lands Department ... ... ... Public Works Department ... ... ... ...£3,177 0 0 3,177 0 0 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 115 16 0 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ..; ... ... ... 1,354 5 0 Public Trustee's Account Government Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 366 9 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 315 18 4 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... ... 1,071 12 7 State Advances Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 361 0 0 Native Land Settlement Account— Native Department ... ... ... ... ... £65 2 0 Lands Department ... ... ... ... ... 1,040 9 7 1,105 11 7 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 916,436 0 0 Summary. & s. d. Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... ... 295,762 16 6 Public Works Fund ... ... ... ... 677,666 0 7 State Forests Account ... ... ... ... 153 9 11 State Coal-mines Account ... ... ... ... 10,000 0 0 Scenery-preservation Account ... ,jl Land for Settlements Account... ... ... ... 2,452 0 0 Land for Settlements Account, — Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account ... 5,843 0 0 Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914, Account... 215,792 0 0 Wellington-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account Aid to Water-power Works Account ... ... ... 22,861 0 0 Irrigation and Water-supply Account ... ... ... 3,705 0 0 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account ... 283 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... 100 17 7 National Endowment Account... ... ... ... 3,177 0 0 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 115 16 0 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... ... ... 1,354 5 0 Government Insurance Account ... ... ... 366 9 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... 315 18 4 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 1,071 12 7 State Advances Account ... ... ... . 361 0 0 Native Land Settlement Account ... ... ... 1,105 11 7 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... 916,436 0 0 £2,158,922 17 1 Note. — This statement is not audited, the Audit Office not having sufficient information in the office to enable it to do so.

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