PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1916-1917.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1917 Session I, B-01-part01

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1917. N KW ZEALAND

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1916-1917.

PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT 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 1915-1916, — Consolidated Fund— page Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. G Treasury Bills Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 State Forests Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Naval Defence Act Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Accounts of Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10 Deposit Accounts .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 Public Works Fund :— Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Wellington-Hctt Railway and Road Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 14 Railways Improvements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914, Account .. .. .. .. 16 Waihou and Ohinemcri Rivers Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 16 Aid to Water-power Works Account .. .. .. ... .. .. .. 16 Irrigation and Water-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Telegraph Extension Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Other Accounts :— Cheviot Estate Account .. .. .. .. .. ~ .. .. 18 Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18 Native Land Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 23 Land for Settlements Account (opening up Crown Lands for Settlement) .. .. 28 Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 28 Wab 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 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 New Zealand Consols Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 Kauri-gum Industry Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Swamp Land Drainage Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Loans Redemption Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Fruit-preserving Industry Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. 42 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 42 Summary of Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 NET ISSUES COMPARED WITH THE SUMS VOTED UNDER APPROPRIATION ACT, 1916 .. 45 CIVIL LIST ACT, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 57 UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT:— Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 59 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 Scenery Preservation Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 62 Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 Kauri- gum Industry Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 Swamp Land Drainage Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 Government Life Insurance Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 Public Trust Office Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 SUMMARY OF CERTIFIED STATEMENTS OF LIABILITIES .. .. .. ~ .. 63

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ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EX. P E TsT DIT U P E of the PUBLIC ACCO U N T 8 FOB THK FINANCIAL YEAB ENDED 31st MARCH, 1917.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March. 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916

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1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. 1916-1917. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 70,953 19 10 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. •■ 1, Imprests outstanding— 35,466 1 8 In the Dominion 28,519 1 8 In London 10,144 17 7 On account of Imperial Pensions .. 3,962 19 11 On account of other Governments £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. I ,989, 37, 127, 3, 7, £ ',815 ',241 ,49' 1,821 ,69'. 2 6 17 15 14 70,953 19 10 1,989,812 19 6 35,466 1 8 28,519 1 8 10,144 17 7 3,962 19 11 37,246 16 11 127,497 8 0 3,825 8 3 7,694 10 4 2,166,076 .1.8 0 149,047 0 8 149,047 0 8 Ordinary Revenue, — 3,366,170 17 4 Customs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •■ 3, 1,470,306 12 7 Stamp and Death Duties .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 1, 1,689,917 5 3 Postal and Telegraph Revenue .. .. .. .. •• •• 1, 1,048,356 7 1 I Land-tax.. 1,392,118 17 5 | Income-tax .. .. .. .. .. •• •• •• 4, 157,892 4 1 ! Beer Duty 4,484,337 0 0 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 4, 106,262 10 10 Registration and other Fees 46,227 18 7 I Marine .. .. .. ' 424,505 9 9 Miscellaneous 3,849,674 18 11 1,699,035 4 1 1,815,557 12 1 713,118 9 4 4,262,125 15 5 187,953 9 9 4,836,275 0 6 108,044 9 3 43,741 17 0 518,062 16 2 18,033,589 12 6 91.fi 7Hfi 17 n ,849 ,699 ,815 713 ,262 187 ,836 108 43 518 ),67 1,03, S,55' 1,11; !,12 r,95 5,27 3,04 3,74 3,06 \i !5 )7 18 25 53 .5 14 11 32 14,186,095 2 11 18, Territorial Revenue, — 219,313 17 2 Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous 18,033,589 12 6 215,786 17 0 ,033 215 3,58 5,78 39 56 92,654 17 4 National Endowment Revenue 14,498,063 17 5 85,970 16 0 215,786 17 0 85,970 16 0 18,335,347 5 6 85 5,97 70 Sinking Funds set free, — Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — 2,607 2 11 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 2,607 2 11 12,352 16 6 i\— 12,352 16 6 12 12,352 16 6 2,3E 52 2,607 2 11 2,607 2 11 5,364 3 8 4,101 14 0 5,364 3 8 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of Previous Years 4,101 14 0 Unauthorized 9,465 17 8 19,847 3 6 1* 19,847 3 6 If 19,847 8 6 9,8< 147 9,465 17 8 j Temporary transfer to the War Expenses Account under Section 2 of the Imprest 225,000 0 0 ; Supply Act, 1915, now restored to the Consolidated Fund 225,000 0 0 £20,533,624 3 6 £1.4,884,183 18 8 £14,884,183 18 8 Totals •

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PUBLIC ACOOII N T S , 1916-1917

ORDINARY REVENUE ACCOUNT.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-1917. 16-: £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d Permanent Appropriations,— 20,279 14 11 CivilList.. " .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27,472 16 1 3,190,797 17 5 Interest and Sinking Fund.. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,014,79117 0 574,000 1 3. Under Special Acts of the Legislature .. .. .. .. .. 988,301 6 8 133,072 2 4; Subsidies paid to Local Bodies .. .. .. .. .. 130,715 17 10 Amounts paid over to Local BodieB and to DeDosit Accounts — 52,183 17 0| Payments under the Land Acts .. .." .. .. .. .. 52,033 0 7 Endowments— 5,675 10 0 New Plymouth Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,397 19 0 24,625 7 1 Greymouth Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 20,734 0 7 50,736 7 5 Westport Harbour Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,134 5 7 92,654 17 4 National Endowment Residue .. .. .. .. .. .. 85,970 16 0 Pensions. Act, 1913— 450,84115 1 Old-age Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 453,085 0 7 36,265 0 0 Widows'Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 37,918 8 11 48,277 18 9 Military Pensions .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 45,634 2 7 13,744 9 1 War Pensions Aot, 191 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..I 180,165 10 4 £ s. d I 6,095,355 1 9 4.693.154 17 8 6,095,355 1 9 4,693,154 17 8 4,090,-0- 11 O I I ' 34,479 14 10 90,003 13 9 1,294,711 16 7 2,954,006 9 0 100,779 11 6 24,877 5 10 458,293 14 3 28,552 4 6 401,991 4 6 432,227 8 10 Annual Appropriations,— 34,479 14 10 Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. .. .. 34,939 5 4 90,003 13.9 „ II.—Department of Finance .. .. .. .. .. 106,722 7 7 1,294,71116 7 „ III.—Post and Telegraph Department .. .. .. .. 1,368,490 9 0 2,954,006 9 0 „ IV.—Working Railways Department.. .. .. .. ..2,871,977 0 2 100,779 11 6 „ V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. .. 94,938 15 1 24,877 5 10 „ VI.—Native Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,191 6 2 458,293 14 3 . VII.-Justioe Department .. .. .. .. .. .. 459,914 10 3 28,552 4 6 „ VIII.—Mines Department .. .. .. .. ... .. 28,277 15 8 401,991 4 6 „ IX.—Department of Internal Affairs.. .. .. .. .. 474,964 13 9 432,227 8 10 „ X.—Defence Department .. .. .. .. .. Y.I 438,655 11 9 XI.—Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Depart161,224 19 1 ments .. .. .. ".. .. .. .. 169,864 13 0 31,676 9 4 „ XII.—Department of Labour .. .. .. .. .. 32,725 Oil 235,32114 11 „ XIII.—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. .. .. 192,99115 5 191,774 3 3 „ XIV.—Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Oommeroe .. .. 210,897 7 8 1,329,166 2 8 „ XV.—Education Department .. .. .. .. .. 1,406,263 12 6 30,865 10 2 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. .. ! 41,600 17 4 161,224 19 1 31,676 9 4 ' 235,321 14 11 191,774 3 3 1,329,166 2 8 30,865 10 2 7,968,415 I 7 7,799,952 3 0 7,799,952 3 0 I , ,VV,W> Tr U temporary transfer to the War Expenses Account under Section 2 of the Imprest 225,000 0 0 Supply Act, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. .. ..'..'' 1,989,812 19 6 37,246 16 11 127,497 8 0 3,825 3 3 7,694 10 4 Balance at end of Year, — 1,989,812 19 6 Cash in the Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,298,042 18 6 Imprests outstanding— 37,246 16 11 In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 27,670 2 7 127,497 8 0 InLondon .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 222,571 2 11 3,826 3 3 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. ... ... . .. i , 429 5 2 7,694 10 4 On aooount of other Governments .. .. .. .. .. i 8,409 5 10 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,917,731 5 2 2,166,076 18 0 2,166,076 18 0 6,474,854 0 2 314,8134,183 18 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £20,533,624. 3 6 114,8(34,183 18 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916 1917

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

I 1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. 1916-1917. " " I | | £ s. d.i £ s. d. 600,000 0 0 | i £ s. ii,i 1,950,000 0 0 ' Treasury Bills issued during Year .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued in renewal during Year .. £ s. d.i £ s. d. 600,000 0 0 I 2,750,000 0 0 i 600,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 ouu,uuu u u £2,750,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. i £600,000 0 0 STATE FORESTS 1 £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 3,695 13 10 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— 214 8 4 In the Dominion £ s. d. 3,695 13 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,206 17 6 1 17 6 214 8 4 3,208 15 0 3,910 2 2 3,910 2 2 20,611 7 10 Rents from Lands set apart .. 20,611 7 10 12,881 .1.1 8 New Zealand Loans Aet, 1908, — Finance Aot, 1916 (Seotion 50)— Debentures issued 10,000 0 0 Contribution from the Consolidated Fund towards cost of forest-tree growing and 9,000 0 0 planting .. 9,000 0 0 4,250 0 0 Public Revenues Act, 1910, Seotion 56, — 4,000 0 0 Temporary transfer from Cheviot Estate Account 4,000 0 0 £37,521 10 0 Totals £37,521 10 0 £30,340 6 8 - STATE COALTE COAL- £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 25,233 4 10 Cash in the Public Aooount Imprests outstanding— 403 2 3 In the Dominion 25,636 7 1 £ s. d. 25,233 4 10 403 2 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 34,832 0 7 128 0 0 34,960 0 7 £ s. d. 34,960 0 7 224,326 2 4 Proceeds of Sale of Coal .. .. .. .. .. ... ... 290,177 3 5 290,177 3 5 I 50 0 0 Recoveries on account of expenditure of previous years .. £250,012 9 5 Totals £325,137 4 0 £325,137 4 0

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POBJ i I 0 ACCOU N T 8, 19 1 0-19 17.

TREASURY BILLS ACCOUNT.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-19 •1917. 917 7. £ s. d. 1,950,000 0 0 Treasury Bills redeemed during Year .. 800,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. £ s. d. I 600,000 0 0 I I £ s. d. ctnn r\t\(\ it n £ s. d. 600,000 0 0 600,000 0 0 2,750,000 0 0 £2,750,000 0 0 Totals £i 2600,000 0 0 £600,000 0 0 ACCOUNT. ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ b a. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation, — 30,312 15 0 Vote 118—State Forests Branoh 30,312 15 0 i 27,809 10 8 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Aot, 1916 (Section 50)— Charges and Expenses 0 7 0 Public Revenues Act, 1910, Section 56, — 4,000 0 0 Temporary transfer from Cheviot Estate Aocount now restored 4,000 0 0 | Balance at end of Year, — 3,206 17 6 Cash in the Public Aooount Imprests outstanding— I 17 6 In the Dominion 3,206 17 6 2,530 9 0 2,530 9 0 3,208 15 0 1 17 6 3,208 15 0 £37,521 10 0 2,530 9 0 £30,340 6 8 £37,521 10 0 Totals £30,340 6 8 MINES ACCOUNT. i " £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 206,487 19 10 Vote 119—State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 248,372 15 6 £ s. d. 248,372 15 6 8,564 9 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 8,639 9 0 8,639 9 0 Balance at end of Year,— 34,832 0 7 Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanding— 128 0 0 In the Dominion 34,960 0 7 67,980 2 5 144 17 1 67,980 2 5 68,124 19 6 34,832 0 7 68,1.24 19 6 128 0 0 144 17 1 34,960 0 7 £250,012 9 5 Totals £8 325,137 4 0 £250,012 9 5 £325,137 4 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

I 1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 3,602 10 6 Cash in the Publio Aooount £ s. d. £ s. d. 996 13 9 99 1 8 Rents 121 5 11 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Scenery Preservation Act, 1908— Debentures issued 5,000 0 0 I 28 8 10 Recoveries on aooount of expenditure of previous years.. £3,725 1 0 Totals £6,117 19 8 NAVAL DEFENCE £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 117 11 9 Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 117 11 9 £117 11 9 Totals £117 11 9 —= ACCOUNTS OF UNTS OF £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 7,120 8 6 Cash in the Publio Aocount Imprests outstanding— 131 2 2 In the Dominion .. 7,251 10 8 £ s. d. 7,120 8 6 11 £ a. d. 11,101 16 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. ,101 16 0 11,101 16 0 £ s. d. 131 2 2 7,251 10 8 11,101 16 0 6,144 6 4 2,259 1 1 14,117 1.9 7 28,411 16 10 ,, _ v - —~ — Revenue reoeived for Local Bodies, — 6,144 6 4 Fees, Fines, &c. .. 2,259 1 1 Endowments of Land, &c... 14,117 19 7 Goldfields Revenue 28,41116 10 GoldDuty 50,933 3 10 6 8 14 11 6,109 11 10 3,870 10 4 14,240 4 6 11,910 9 8 ,109 11 10 ,870 10 4 ,240 4 6 ,910 9 8 ! 36,130 16 4 36,130 16 4 50,933 3 10 Counties Separate Account,— 11,3 7 4 Revenue of Counties in which the Counties Act, 1908,18 not in full operation .. 133 0 1 133 0 1 11.3 7 4 Advance Accounts, — 20,256 15 11 Amount repaid by Local Bodies 20,049 12 9 20,049 12 9 20,256 15 11 .78,554 17 9 278,554 17 9 Totals £67,415 5 2 £67,415 5 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-19 17.

SCENERY PRESERVATION ACCOUNT.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-1917. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— 2,728 7 3 Vote 120—Scenery-preservation £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,554 19 8 I Unauthorized expenditure— Services not provided for .. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Scenery Preservation Aot, 1908— Charges and Expenses Balance at end of Year, — 996 18 9 ! Cash in the Publio Account 215 11 2 0 7 0 4,347 2 3 £3,725 1 0 Totals £6,117 19 8 ACT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year,— 117 11 9 Cash in the Public Account £117 11 9 Totals £ s. d. £ s. d. 117 11 9 £117 11 9 £117 11 9 LOCAL BO £ s. d. LOCAL BODIES. £ s. d. Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, &c, — 5,708 17 2 Fees, Fines, &c. .. 1,144 5 0 Endowments of Land, &c. .. 12,877 8 3 Goldfields Revenue 27,410 8 9 Gold Duty 47,170 19 2 £ s. d. 5,708 17 2 1,144 5 0 12,877 8 3 27,410 8 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,316 0 5 1,930 0 10 15,532 2 6 12,941 18 7 36,720 2 4 36,720 2 4 47,170 19 2 Counties Separate Acoount, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where the Counties Act, 1908, is 107 18 4 not in full operation .138 11 7 .138 11 7 107 18 4 20,174 4 3 Advance Acoounts, — 20,174 4 8 Payments on behalf of Looal Bodies 20,586 13 9 20,586 13 9 Balanoe at end of Year,— 31,101 16 0 Cash in the Public Aocount 9,969 17 6 9,969 17 6 11,101 16 0 £78,554 17 9 SB' 415

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 16-1917.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916■1917 £ s. d. 301,495 5 11 Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 470,960 3 8 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,968 0 0 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 125,660 10 7 Investment Account (State Advances Otfice Account).. .. .. .., 1,168,248 19 2 £ s. d. 2,959 15 6 27,105 11 11 1,769,837 13 5 331,560 13 4 - 75,948 0 6 1,404 0 6 847 2 6 1 2,608 7 4 1,767 10 3 507 9 9 81 18 9 95 4 9 1,036 6 5 Lodgments,— Butter-fat Adjustment Account .. .. .. .. .. ..' 150,497 14 I Eduoation Reserves Amendment Aot, 1914 — Primary-education Endowments— Section 2 (Rents) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 80,302 4 2 Section 3 (Sales) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,80115 10 Secondary-eduoation Endowments (Section 2 : Rents)— £ s. d. Auckland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 1,451 9 6 Taranaki Provincial District .. .. .. .. 946 16 11 Wellington Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 2,558 17 0 Hawke's Bay Provincial District .. .. .. 1,798 1 4 Nelson Provincial District .. .. .. .. 386 12 9 Marlborough Provincial District .. .. .. 87 12 9 Westland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 94 10 6 Otago Provincial District .. .. .. .. 1,068 5 5 Secondary-education Endowments (S stion 3 : Sales)— ■ i 8,392 6 2 Auckland Provincial District .. .. .. .. .. 11 13 8 8,392 6 2 11 13 8 22 0 0 1 10 10 50 0 0 5,786 2 5 2,606 16 0 36 3 0 682,000 0 0 6,818 4 1 j Emigrants' Deposits .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 0 0 Fisheries Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 11 10 General Assembly Library .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25 0 0 Gold Duty Suspense Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,994 5 10 Greymouth Harbour Board Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Account Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1909 .. .. .. 151 14 11 Imperial Government Cheese-supply Account .. .. .. .. 2,236,104 0 0 Impeiial Government Condensed-milk Supply Account .. .. .. 21,942 0 5 Imperial Government Jam-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. 977 0 0 Imperial Government Meat-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. 7,795,000 0 0 Imperial Government Scheelite-supply Account .. .. .. .. i 45,893 0 0 Imperial Government Wool-supply Account .. .. .. .. .. 10,100,000 0 0 Kitchener Memorial Scholarships .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 0 0 Land Act, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation Aooount .. .. .. .. 1,029 15 0 Loan Suspense Account Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 539,949 1.2 9 Money-order Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. 153,837 16 8 Nelson Rifle Prize Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 0 0 New Zealand Expeditionary Force Relief Fund .. .. .. .. 255 18 0 New Zealand University Endowments, Westland .. .. .. .. 5 9 6 North Island Experimental Dairy School .. .. ,. .. .. 197 0 0 Otago University Reserves Act, 1904 .. .. .. .. .. 1,448 7 3 Public Trust Office Remittance Account .. .. .. .. .. 63,082 8 9 Railways State Advances Office Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,440,118 16 5 Taranaki Scholarships Endowment Account .. .. .. .. .. | 611 19 3 Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1896 .. .. ..I Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1910 .. .. .. .. .. 85 1 9 Trustee Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 145 6 6 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, 8pecial Coal Rate Account .. .. 1,907 17 3 25 0 0 7 11 10 25 0 0 1,994 5 10 7,8-1,000 0 0 . 18,500 0 0 151 14 11 2,236,104 0 0 21,942 0 5 977 0 0 7,795,000 0 0 45,893 0 0 10,100,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,704 7 9 122,978 10 0 484,352 6 0 251,831 5 4 32 0 0 1,629 15 0 5 10 0 183 0 0 2,213 4 8 49,590 17 10 5,967 10 0 1,168,248 19 2 611 18 9 145 13 2 92 3 3 539,949 12 9 153,837 16 3 26 0 0 255 18 0 5 9 6 197 0 0 1,448 7 8 63,082 8 9 2,440,118 16 5 611 19 3 .. 85 1 9 145 6 6 1,907 17 3 * 2,394* 1 7 23,652,926 15 7 10,731,468 4 7 £11,063,028 17 11 Totals |£25,422,704 9 0

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DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.

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1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 19161917. £ s. d. Withdrawals, — Butter-fat Adjustment Account Education Reserves Amendment Act, 1914— Primary-education Endowments — Section 2 (Rents) Section 3 (Sales) Secondary-education Endowments (Seotion 2: Rents)— £ s. d. Auckland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 1,369 11 1 Taranaki Provinoial District .. .. .. .. 796 1 7 Wellington Provincial District .. .. .. .. 2,400 17 10 Hawke's Bay Provincial District .. .. .. 1,741 11 8 Nelson Provincial District .. .. .. .. 515 5 0 Marlborough Provincial District . .. .. 50 16 6 Westland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 102 16 9 Otago Provincial District .. .. .. .. 1,077 5 10 £ s. d £ 8. d. 231 16 1 75,948 0 6 80,302 4 2 2,178 0 0 1,404 12 3 964 7 2 2,681 19 4 1,765 9 5 372 17 1 117 6 6 138 14 0 996 9 7 22 0 0 9 3 11 50 0 0 6,666 18 4 1 17 5 662,213 11 7 6,818 4 1 7,779,853 5 5 18,500 0 0 Emigrants' Deposits .. .. .. .. ;. Fisheries Act, 1908 General Assembly Library Gold Duty Suspense Aooount Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1909 Imperial Government Cheese-supply Aooount Imperial Government Condensed-milk Supply Account Imperial Government Meat-supply Account Imperial Government Scheelite-supply Account Imperial Government Wool-supply Aocount Land Aot, 1908— Mining Districts Land Occupation Account Loan Suspense Aocount Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, Account .. Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Account Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways State Advances Office Account Taranaki Scholarships Endowment Account Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Act, 1890 Thermal Springs Districts Act. 1910 8,054 6 3 25 0 0 25 0 0 833 8 4 55 6 5 1,803,557 17 8 21,773 5 5 7,655,179 13 0 45,141 11 3 9,376,806 14 0 1,034 0 10 122,978 10 0 382 8 8 368,600 11 0 195,743 3 9 100 0 0 43,028 17 4 1,405 0 0 831 13 5 7 6 1 502,377 10 4 174,892 12 7 54,971 2 0 2,763 0 0 2,341,773 19 2 22,071,949 4 2 611 5 8 750 0 0 32 15 8 150 0 0 17 18 0 9,293,191 4 6 470,960 3 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion In London Investment Account (State Advances Office Account, £1,266,514 17s. lid.) 1,894,430 9 1 4,968 0 0 125,660 10 7 1,168,248 19 2 40,705 10 6 99,164 7 4 1,316,514 17 11 1,769,837 13 5 3,350,815 4 10 Totals 111,063,028 17 11 £25,422,764 9 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the

1915-1916. 1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. £ : s. d. 596,100 14 6 £' s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— . £ s. d. £ s. rl, 596,100 14 6 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 880,323 1 7 Imprests outstanding— . 39,505 10 7 In the Dominion .. .. ... .. .. .. ..j 5,192 17 9| 60,155 17 9 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..| 45,085 18 6' Investment-Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. i 362,500 0 0 1,293,101 17 .10 695,762 2 10 39,505 10 7 00,155 17 9 695,702 2 10 929,900 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914— 929,900 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. ..] 500,000 0 0 ' i . I 6,130 6 0 Recoveries on account of Expenditure of previous Years .. .. .. .. 5,712 5 8 6,130 6 0 Speoial ReceiptB in connection with the EUesmere and Forsyth Reclamation and 1,585 10 0 Akaroa Railway Trust Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,638 0 4 1,585 10 0 1,688 0 4 2,000,000 0 0 5,030 0 0 New Zealand Loans Acts, 1908 and 1915, — Finance Act, 1915 — 2,000,000 0 0 4J-per-cent. Debentures issued on account of £2,000,000 loan 5,030 0 0 4J-per-cent. Debentures issued to cover expenses of raising £2,000,000 loan o rtr.ii nan it n 2,005,030 0 0 2,005,030 0 0 13,638,407 18 10 3,638,407 18 10,' Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,800,447 3 10 WELLINGTON-HUTT RAILWAY AND 1 £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,790 15 8 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. ... 1,648 9 8 £1,790 15 8 r Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,648 9 8 —i £1,790 15 8 £1,648 9 8 ; 1 .

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PUBLJC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917

Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916.

1915-1916. 1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916■1917. £ s. d. 111,421 12 1 1,065,170 19 10 335,774 4 3 13,672 18 5 5,166 8 7 10,010 0 10 £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— 111,42112 1 Class * XVI.— Public Works, Departmental 1,065,170 19 10 „ XVII.—Railways .. 335,774 4 3 . XVIII.—Public Buildings .. 13,672 13 5 . XIX. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences 5,166 8 7 XX.—Tourist and Health Resorts .. 10,010 0 10 ,, XXI.—Immigration XXII.—Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges 424,494 8 6 and other Public Works .. 6,60117 8 XXIII.—Development of Mining 37,619 6 10 XXIV.—Contingent Defence 5,936 4 4 . XXV.—Lands Improvement XXVI.—Irrigation and Water-supply 74,418 0 2 „ XXVII.—Plant, Material, and Stores .. 66 15 6 Services not provided for 249,554 1 9 Vote—Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. 2,339,906 18 9 £ s. d. 131,684 19 10 620,946 13 8 251,431 0 7 3,767 15 7 1,094 1 6 6,533 1 7 £ s. d. 424,494 8 6 6,601 17 8 37,619 6 10 5,936 4 4 219,794 9 6 4,591 13 2 9,741 3 6 Cr. 2,730 10 2 16,048 11 10 9,778 5 9 5,766 13 4 74,418 0 2 66 15 6 249,554 1 9 1,278,447 19 8 2,339,906 13 9 • New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Charges and Expenses in respect of loans raised under — 18 0: Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914 5,035 12 6 I Finance Act, 1915, and New Zealand Loans Aot, 1915 1 12 6 33 10 6 1 8 0 5,035 12 6 5,037 0 6 5,037 0 6 35 3 0 EUesmere Land Drainage Act, 1905,— 362 6 9 Expenditure under section 6, subsection (1) .. 439 5 0 362 6 9 ■' Balance at end of Year, — 880,323 1 7 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— 5,192 17 9 In the Dominion 45,085 18 6 InLondon .. .. .. 362,500 0 0 Investment Account 880,323 1 7 5,192 17 9 45,085 18 6 362,500 0 0 315,912 12 7 3,142 16 8 2,469 6 11 200,000 0 0 521,524 16 2 1,293,101 17 10 1,293,101 17 10 13,638,407 18 10 3,638,407 18 10 I Totals £1,800,4-7 3 10 ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Appropriation Act, 1916 (Section 30),— Transfer of balance to Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,648 9 8 Annual Appropriation,— 142 6 0; Vote—Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Balance at end of Year, — 1,648 9 8 j Cash in the Publio Aocount £1,790 15 8 i Totals £1,648 9 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-19 17.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 3lst March, 1916— continued.

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. 1915-1916. ■1917. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,256 11 3 Cash in the Public Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,586 7 5 £ s. d. 5,256 11 3 £ s. d. 5,586 7 5 326 0 0 Recoveries on account of expenditure of previous years .. 326 0 0 £5,582 11 3 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £5,586 7 5 £5,586 7 5 £5,582 11 3 THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENT £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash in the Public Account .. .. ... .. .. .. .. 8,245 14 10 £ s. d. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914 — 148,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 240,000 0 0 148,000 0 0 Appropriation Aot 1916 (Section 30), — Balance from Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account .. .. 1,648 9 8 Balance from Railways Improvements Account .. .. .. .. 5,586 7 5 7,234 17 1 — , £148,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. £255,480 11 11 £148,000 0 0 *-UU , iOU XJL ±L ™ THE WAIHOU AND OHINEMURI HOU AND OHINEMURI £ s. d. j Balanoe at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 18,558 11 11 I Cash in the Publio Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,112 2 0 60,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 0 0 73,112 2 0 73 fiSR 11 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 13,112 2 0 60,000 0 0 73,112 2 0 73,558 11 11 Contributions under the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 (Sections 17 and 18), and Amendment Act, 1912,— Gold-mining Companies .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,241 19 3 1,111 6 8 Consolidated Fund 6,666 13 4 Gold Duty — 1,241 19 3 73,558 11 11 i,iii 6 8 6,666 13 4 1,241 19 3 1,241 19 3 7,778 0 0 7,778 0 0 ' 4,500 0 0 Interest on Securities held by Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. 2,250 0 0 4,500 0 0 2,250 0 0 £85,836 1111 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £76,604 1 3 £85,836 11 11 AID TO WATER- £ s. d. | £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 2,871 7 0 Cash in the Publio Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,46114 1 £ s. d. 2,871 7 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Aot, 1910— 54,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 55,000 0 0 54,000 0 0 £56,871 7. 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £56,461 14 1 £56,871 7. 0 £56,461 14 1 _W~Vr ) *"_. __ .

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 16-19 17.

THE RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT.

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1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1915-1916. 1916--1917, 1917, £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Appropriation Act, 1916 (Section 30), — Transfer of balance to Railways Improvement Authorization Aot 1914 Account .. 5,586 7 5 5,586 7 5 Annual Appropriation,— Cr. 3 16 2 Vote —Railway Improvements Balanoe at end of Year, — 5,586 7 5 Cash in the Publio Account £5,582 11 3 Totals £5,586 7 5 £5,586 7 5 AUTHORIZATION ACT 1914 ACCOUNT. i £ s. d.i Annual Appropriation,— 139,753 7 8 | Vote 123—Railway Improvements .. Expenditure under Section 5 of the Railways Improvement Authorization Aet, 1914 £ s. d. £ s. d. 199,944 0 0 25,651 11 9 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914— 0 17 6 Charges and Expenses .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 1 8 0 Balance at end of Year,— 8,245 14 10 : Cash in the Public Account 29,883 12 2 £148,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. £255,480 11 11 RIVERS IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. j Annual Appropriation,— 9,224 9 11 Vote 126 —Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,407 2 8 3,500 0 0 | Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 3,500 0 0 j Balance at end of Year, — 13,112 2 0 | Cash in the Public Account 60,000 0 0 ; Investment Account 73,112 2 0 ! £85,836 11 11 I Totals 2,696 18 7 60,000 0 0 62,696 18 7 £76,604 1 3 POWER WORKS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. S Annual Appropriation,— 55,408 11 11 '. Vote No. 124—Development of Water-power £ s. d. £ s. d. 49,030 7 11 £ s. d. 49,030 7 11 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910— 110 Charges and Expenses 1 1 0 1 1 0 110 Balance at end of Year, — 1,461 14 1 Cash in the Public Account Imprests in the hands of officors of the Government 1,461 14 1 £56,871 7 0 Totals 1,461 14 1 7,283 5 1 147 0 1 7,430 5 2 £56,461 14 1 7,430 5 2 1,461 14 1 £56,871 7 0 £56,461 14 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

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1 1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. 1915-1916. 1917. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,719 10 1 j Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,744 18 4 £ s. d. 4,744 18 4 I New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 1913 — 29,900 0 Oi Debentures issued .. £34,619 10 1 £34,619 10 1 ' Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. ... £4,744 18 4 £4,744 18 4 TELEGRAPH ELEGRAPH ; £ s. 3. £ s. d. £ s. d. New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finanoe Aot, 1916 (Section 49)Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 300,000 0 0 i [ Totals .. .'. .'. .. .. .. .. £300,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE ACCOUNT £ ■ s. d. 34,067 7 2 55,000 0 0 £ ■ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. 34,067 7 2 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,004 9 4 55,000 0 0 Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 0 0 —— : i 98,004 9 4 89,067 7 2 89,067 7 2 Receipts under the Land Act, 1908, — 15,642 3 7 Rents from Lands.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,195 0 4 12 0 0 Sales .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4 0 0 15,642 3 7 12 0 0 ■ 17,199 0 i 15.654 3 7 10,00- a I Other Receipts,— 2,149 1 1 Interest on Securities held by Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. 2,183 19 5 15,654 3 7 2,149 1 1 4,000 0 0 3110,870 11 10 Public Revenues Act, 1910, Section 56 — 4,000 0 0 Temporary transfer to State ForeBts Account now restored U10,870 11 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £117,387 9 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT j ' I ~ "I £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. | £ s. d. 34,079 2 0 Cash in tho Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 274,346 9 9 Now Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913— 60,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. -44,800 I) o Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, and Finance Aot, 1916 (Section 41) — Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. I 55,200 0 0 91,079 .2 0 Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 574,346 9 9 574,346 9 9

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PUB L 1 C A CCODNTB, 1916-1917

IRRIGATION AND WATER-SUPPLY ACCOUNT.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916 1915-1916. 1916-1917. - ...-- £ s. d. 29,874 1 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,744 14 10 £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. 29,874 1 8 Vote No. 125—Irrigation and Water-supply .. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 1913— 0 10 6 ! Charges and Expenses 0 10 6 0 3 0 Balance at end of Year, — 4,744 18 4 ' Cash in the Public Account 4,744 18 4 £34,619 10 1 £34,619 10 1 ' Totals £4,744 18 4 =1 XTENSION ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. Vote 127 -Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. ...... Now Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916 (Section 49) Charges and Kxponsos £ s. d. £ b. d. 203,310 0 11 0 10 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. . . .. 28,827 11 5 Imprests outstanding-— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. ...... 67,861 17 2 28,827 11 5 67,861 17 2 96,689 8 7 Totals 1= £300,000 0 0 li i_= for the Year endei r the .Year ended 31st Maech, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916. I £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 £ s. d, £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 Public Revenues Act, 1910, Section 56, — 4,000 0 0 Temporary transfer to State Forests Aocount 4,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year,— 38,004 9 4 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 48,521 6 7 60,000 0 0 : Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 0 0 qr nn_ o 4. 38,004 9 4 60,000 0 0 48,521 0 7 60,000 0 0 108,521 6 7 98,004 9 4 £110,870 11 10 Totals 98,004 9 4 £110,870 11 10 £117,387 9 1 :or the Year endei r the Year ended 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Finanoial Year ended 31st March, 1916. £ s. d. 4,765 6 1 £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,765 6 4 Vote 121--Land for Settlements Expenses £ s. d. 0,208 3 9 Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Expenses' Total - Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto, — 34 4 2 Airedale.. .. .. .. .. 50 2 11 50 2 11 76 11 11 Albury .. .. .. .. .. 79 11 3 79 11 3 22 5 9 Allanholm .. .. .. .. .. 24 0 11 24 0 11 115 I 3 Annan .. .. .. .. .. .. 113 14 5 113 14 5 41 17 9 Aorangi .. .. .... .. 26 0 0 20 0 0 39 10 8 Ardgowan . . . . . . .. .. 54 4 4 54 4 4 167 16 2 Ardlussa.. .. .. .. .. .. II I 8 11 1 8 188 12 10 Argyll .. .. .. .. .. .. 168 4 4 168 4 4 6 10 7 Ashlev Gorge .. .. .. .. .. 672 672 297 8 9 Ashwick.. .. .. .. 61 2 7 61 2 7 40 17 6 Avenel .. .. .. .. .. 37 9 6 37 9 6 38 5 0 Avenel Extension . . .. . . .. .. 42 5 5 42 5 5 0 4 6 Aviemoro .. .. .. .. .. 069 069 19 18 0 Aylesbury .. .. .. .. 19 18 0 19 18 0 65 5 1 Balachraggan .. .. .. .. 71 13 9 71 13 II 33 18 5 Barnego .. . . .. .. .. .. 46 12 3 46 12 3 8 2 1 Bartholomew .. .. .. .. .. 2 18 11 2 18 11 13 4 I Beaumont .. . . .. .. .. 8 7 10 8 7 10 79 9 9 Bellamy.. .. .. .. 136 19 6 136 19 6 49 0 10 Biokers'taffe .. .. . . .. .. 60 0 8 60 0 8 19 7 7 Blind River .. .. .. .. .. 19 7 7 19 7 7 1,357 12 8 Carried forward .. .. .. .. 1,040 9 9 1 ,040 9 9 34 4 2 76 11 11 22 5 9 115 I 3 41 17 9 39 10 8 167 16 2 188 12 10 6 10 7 297 8 9 40 17 6 38 5 0 0 4 6 19 18 0 05 5 1 33 18 5 8 2 1 13 4 I 79 9 9 49 0 10 19 7 7 1,357 12 8 0,208 3 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917

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

1915-1916. 1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. £ s. d. 94,079 2 0 Brought forward £ s. d. 94,079 2 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 574,346 9 9 Receipts on account of capital value of land under the Land Act, 1908, — 860 18 3 Section 191 426 16 5 860 18 3 331,984 3 9 151.242 15 0 Receipts derived from EstateB,— 331,984 3 9 Rents, &c. 151.242 15 0 Sales _————- j 338,167 14 7 99,218 0 10 437,385 15 5 483,226 18 9 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, Section 5, — 181,330 19 6 Sale of Crown Lands 160,573 14 1 181,330 19 6 5,299 0 2 Interest on Securities held by Investment Account .. .. Proceeds of Sale of Workers' Dwellings on Settlement Lands under Seotion 16 of 12,163 5 11 the Workers'Dwellings Act, 1910 .. 5,299 0 2 1,624 17 I 7,495 3 5 12,163 5 11 Recoveries on account of Estates, — Glenmark 5 3 6 Riverside '_ 3 6 285 0 0 !J 285 0 0 5 3 6 4 i 776,965 8 1 Carried forward .. 1,182,137 16 2 1,182,137 16 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

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1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-1917. £ s. a. 4,765 6 4 £ s. d. £ a. <1- £ «• d. ' e s. d. Brought forward.. ... .. ■■ •• •• 6,208 3 9 m 1,357 12 8 26 2 8 14 4 39 17 4 3 18 0 0 1 2 i 81 3 1 47 8' 5 22 13 2 8 2 3 20 5 11 37 1.0 8 12 12 4 10,687 I 10 | 56 14 6 83 10 9 36 15 11 1 6 1 141 18 3 123 I 8 I 17 10 0 3 9 9 147 3 3 i 3 1 8 6 10 0 0 6 1 134 8 8 93 3 9 49 17 6 52 17 2 15 18 2 it II 10 424 18 11 32 16 1 264 13 10 273 6 (i 53 5 8 19 5 II 35 6 10 18 4 4 43 5 11 2,244 2 8 3 10 9 15.143 2 8 118 6 I 41 6 I 3 3 7 I 170 9 10 8 2 0 35 15 8 30 19 0 2 15 3 j 74 2 5 26 1 2 7,156 18 6 30 3 !» 1.991 9 11 17 9 0 17 14 10 43 19 1.1 11 1 10 6 3 5 47 18 10 6 I 6 2 7 I I Name of Estate. Purchase-money. ; Expenses! T ° tft '" Acquirements of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto— continued •• 1.040 9 9 1.040 9 9 Bourndale ■• 38 9 1 38 9 I Braoo ... 13 5 1 3 5 Braeburn ■'■ 115 4 0 115 4 0 Buddo .. 4 3 9 4 3 9 Burke's Homestead (McGregor, F. L.) .. . 600 0 0 6 4 0 606 4 0 Cardrona .. .. •■ •• 0 18 0 1 8 Carrington .. .. . . .. ■ • 25 10 3 25 10 3 Chamberlain ..' .. ., •• •• 48 1 4 48 1 4 Clandeboye •• 20 9 9 20 9 9 Clandeboye No. 2 .. . . . . .. 8 8 9 8 8 9 Clandon" 13 0 3 3 0 3 Claremont - - 38 12 5 38 12 5 Clareview •• 18 11 5 18 11 5 Clayton (Hamilton, G. I., H. M., .T. D., L. F., andCL. C) .. •■ 5,968 18 4 32 14 6; 6,00112 10 Clifford .... .. .. .. ■• 102 4 0 102 4 0 Clifton (Telford, W.) 55,457 10 0 4 18 6 55,462 8 6 Clydebank ■. 49 19 6 -9 19 6 Conical Hills •• 73 18 7 73 18 7 Copland ■ • 4 18 4 4 18 4 Cradock •• 0 16 7 0 16 7 Criigmore(Verity,C.H.,andHigsinbotham,,S.) 28,167 19 3 .. 28,167 19 3 Crioklewood (Bray, J., and Wills, D.) .. 25,088 8 6 5 17 3 2;..094 5 9 Culverden ■• 149 0 0 149 0 Douglas -■ 133 10 3 135 10 A Drayton .. . .' .. .. •• 18 15 10 8 15 .1.0 Duncan ■■ 23 19 2 23 19 2 Dyer .. •• 50 7 6 50 7 6 Earnselough ■ ■ 6 14 6 6 14 6 Eccleston No. I .. .. .. .. ... 13 0 8 13 0 8 Eccleston No. 2.. .. .. •• 080 2?°. Edendale -• 06 14 9 - 66 14 9 Elderslie • • 131 19 6 31 19 6 Elderslie No. 2 .. .. .. .. •• 163 8 6 L63 8 6 Elsthorpo •• 48 1 11 48 1 11 Epuni .. •• 6 8 11 6 8 11 Erina (Watts, E. M.) 39,550 3 3 0 12 8 39,550 15 11 Ermedale ■■ 9 3 9 9 3 9 Fairfield (Fairfield, T.) 20,394 15 0 6 19 8 20,401 14 8 Falloon.. ■• 5 13 9 5 13 9 Fencourt .. 34 9 10 34 9 10 Finlay Downs .. 11 18 3 11 18 3 Flaxbourne • ■ 294 19 6 294 .9 6 Forest Gate •■ 50 11 8 50 11 8 Fortification Hill •■ 6 i2 10 ° J 2 10 Four Peaks •• 42 17 4 42 17 4 Fyvie ■■ 17 17 8 17 17 8 Galloway Freeholds (Robert Campbell and | Sons/Limited) 3.501 17 9 13 0 7 3,5 4 4 Glenham ■• 27 18 0 | 27 18 0 Glenmark •• 1,155 19 0 1,155 I 0 Glontanner ■• 5 0 1 5 0 1 Gorton - - 229 7 7 229 7 7 Greenfield .. 215 4 0 215 4 6 Greystoke(Groy,W..r.,A.W.,M.L.,andA.H.) 27.663 7 8 II 1 8 27,674 9 4 Gwavas ,. 32 1 6 ; 32 1 b Hall-lone. .. 4 18 8 , 4 18 8 Hatuma ■ • 167 5 1 167 5 1 Hawtrey • • 5 7 3 l 5 7 3 Hcthorloa 98 3 8 98 3 8 Hekoao H 10 1 ' ' Hetana •• 4 1 2 a , Highbank 68 15 3 68 15 3 Hikiwera -■ 8 13 11 8 13 11 Hilderthorpe • • 41 15 6 41 15 6 Hillboiough - • 6 0 4 6 0 4 Hillersden .. .. - - 862 12 5 862 1.2 5 Hom.iv :: .: .. .. .. wio . ww 9 Horslev Downs -• 15 5 « Huinga -- 10 10 7 10 10 7 Janefield « 7 11 13 7 11 Kaimahi ■• r > 7 3 « 7 3 Kanakanaia - - 47 18 10 47 18 10 Kapua 6 1 7 0 7 Kapuatohe .. .. .. ■• ■• 2 9 3 2 9 3 41,726 9 10 : Carried forward 200,392 19 9 6,038 11 5 212,43111 2 6,208 3 9 6,208 3 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917.

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

1915-1916. RECEIPTS, 1916 1917. £ s. d. 776,965 8 1 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,182,137 16 2 • * Carried forward 776,965 8 1,182,137 16 2

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-1917. £ s. d. 4,765 6 4 Brought forward £ ' s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ £ s. d. 6,208 3 9 s. d. 6,20 08 3 9 • Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total. 41.726 9 10 9 9 I 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 12 5 0 77 8 I Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental ; thereto— continued . . .. Karapiro Kauroo Hill Kereta Kinloch.. Kitchenor Kohatahi Kohika .. . . .. .. Kohika No. 2 .. Kowhatu Knowsloy Park Kumoroa Kurow . . Ladbrook Lako Lamont (Trustees. J. Lament's Estate) Langdale Lansdowne Leeston (Holley. W.) Lees Valley . . . . .. Lindsay Linton Longbush Lyndon No. 1. .. Lyndon No. 2 .. .. .. ;. Lynton Downs Maerewhenua Mahora .. Mahupuku .. Makareao and extension Makowhai (Hall, W. A. J., and McKelvie, J. F.). Manga-a-toro .. Mangapouri Mangatahi Mangawhata Mangawhero Maori Hill Marawoka Marawiti Matakanui Matamata ' .. Maungaraki Maytown Mead .. Meadowbank Meadows Melling Merrivale Merrivale No. 1 (Public Trustee, agent for Merrivale No. 1 Association) .. Merrivale No. 2 (Public Trustee agent for Merrivale No. 2 Association) Mothuen Mills .. Momona Morieo Mount Nessing Ngatapa .. .. . . .. j Normandale Northbank . . . . . . Ohakea Ohauiti Okauia .. Omaka .. . . .. .. . . j Omihi Valley .. ... Opouriao Orakipaoa Otahu Otaio Otamauri (Bayley, CO.).. Otanomomo Otarakaro Otokaike 206,392 19 9 8,465 14 6 7,924 0 0 25,283 9 I 19,006 0 I 15,952 19 (i 35,635 5 0 206,392 19 9 6,038 1.1 5 9 18 3 214 19 II 2 7 I 114 18 9 0 17 10 3 0 3 33 17 4 7 16 4 303 19 4 24 10 10 32 9 9 11 10 9 16 1 3 106 18 6 136 9 0 15 14 2 66 14 2 27 4 0 187 11. 8 123 3 I .3 11 11 309 17 11 19 3 2 58 19 2 74 6 6 99 1 10 28 4 2 311 4 6 55 14 6 17 13 9 82 1 10 13 I 9 110 3 11 2 2 4 21 17 5 44 14 6 378 0 6 16 9 9 6 12 7 148 19 8 3 10 5 6 15 8 23 6 0 27 19 0 13 11 8 0 10 11 19 5 3 212,431 II 2 9 18 3 214 19 11 2 7 1 114 18 9 0 17 10 3 0 3 33 17 4 7 16 4 303 19 4 24 10 10 32 9 9 11 10 9 16 1 3 106 18 6 8,602 3 6 15 14 2 66 14 2 7,951 4 0 187 11 8 123 8 I 3 11 11 309 17 11 19 3 2 58 19 2 74 6 6 99 1 10 28 4 2 311 4 6 55 14 6 25,301 2 10 82 1 10 13 1 9 110 3 11 2 2 4 21 17 5 44 14 6 378 0 6 16 9 9 6 12 7 148 19 8 3 10 5 6 15 8 23 6 0 27 19 0 13 11 8 0 10 11 19 5 3 i .. 49 19 4 76 16 2 590 13 5 113 15 3 10 14 II 27 19 5 18 19 4 - 51 7 7 296 4 4 80 IS 8 29 1 5 41 10 8 75 17 7 88 14 4 12 19 11 94 7 1(1 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 I I 18 13 11 17 10 7 1 2 9 30 9 0 i 21 8 7 19,027 8 8 1 11 0 117 1.2 3 14 2 1 4.8 .12 6 338 2 8 84 13 4 12 8 11 S 17 4 24 6 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 0 19 11 113 17 2 16 18 11 2 3 3 36 13 4 15 11 2 46 3 3 69 3 4 89 12 4 9 4 2 11 11 8 6 16 7 451 13 1 3 18 4 13 3 8 0 3 4 27 1 10 9 8 11 4 0 10 5 13 9 370 5 2 517 11 3 1 3 4 157 13 8 15,969 18 5 2 3 3 36 13 4 15 11 2 46 3 3 69 3 4 89 12 4 9 4 2 11 11 8 6 16 7 451 13 1 3 18 4 1.3 3 8 0 3 4 27 1 10 9 8 11 4 0 10 5 13 9 36,005 10 2 517 II 3 1 3 4 157 13 8 104,774 14 4 Carried forward 318,660 7 11 318,660 7 11 11,262 18 0 329,923 5 11 6,208 3 9

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PUB L 1 C ACCOUNTS, 19 1 6-191 7 .

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

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916 1917. £ s. d. 76,965 8 1 Brought forward £ s, a. £ s. d. 1,182,137 16 2 I i '76,965 8 1 Carried forward 1,182,137 16 2

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1910-1917.

for the year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

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I EXPENDITURE. Brought forward . . 1916 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1915-1916. 1917. £ a. d. 4,765 6 4 , s. a. 6,208 3 9 104,774 14 4 321 6 4 21 II li 10 10 4 376 3 3 8 15 3 75 12 3 3 8 4 2 17 5 3 13 2 I 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 0 11 2 1 7 4 4 0 10 36 15 9 1 18 4 7 10 7 22 14 3 13 15 8 8 15 1 59 17 11 7 19 7 2 15 (I 17 0 3 30 7 .11 9 13 11 2 1 5 7 13 6 301 6 0 45 2 2 1 7 5 22 I 0 Name of Estate. Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto -continued Otway Pakarau (Kereone Limited) Papaka Paparangi Parahi Pareora No. 1 Pareora No. 2 Patoa Pawahu .. .. ■ • • ■ Peaks Pitt Plumer Plunket Poerua Pomahaki Poroporo Pouparao Pourerere Prescot Puhipuhi. . Puhuka Puketapu Punaroa .. Raincliff Rainford . . .. • ■ • • Rakitairi Rangiatea Rapuwai Raumati Rauroka .. Rautawiri Reynolds (Reynolds, P.) .. .. ..I Rowi ■ • • • ■ • ■ ■ • • I Richmond Brook Ringway Roimata Rosebrook Pvosewill Ruapuna No. 2 .. Rugged Ridges Scargill .. Scafield (Baxter, T.) Seaforth (Ross, D.) .. .. Selwyn .. Sherenden Sherwood Downs Simpson and Hall's Estate (Simpson, A. J.) .. Spotswood .. • • ■ ■ Springhill .. •• •• Starborough Steward St. Helens Stoko Strathmore Streamlauds (Perham, R. F.) Studholme Junotion Tablelands Taliawai Takitu .. .. • • • • ■: Tamai ' Taniwha (Estate of Swanson, G., and Martin, D. K.).. Tapapa (Cony, W.) Tara Tarawahi Tariki Taumata Tautari Tawaha Teanaraki Te Arai Teasdale To Mata Te Matua 30,993 3 4 Purcbaae-money. *$£*£ Total. 318,660 7 11 11,262 18 0 329,923 ,f 6 11 124 10 5 124 10 5 30,877 10 32 8 4 30,909 9 4 21 11 6 21 11 6 3 15 6 3 15 6 56 5 4 ! 56 5 4 9 0 3 9 0 3 73 17 0 73 17 0 3 6 4, 364 2 10 9 I 2 10 9 3 7 6 3 7 6 0 10 8 0 10 8 0 12 0 0 12 0 72 14 2 72 14 2 3 4 0 3 4 0 43 18 8 43 18 8 1,857 9 11 1,857 9 11 8 17 4 8 17 4 17 15 10 17 15 10 0 10 7 0 10 7 0 11 0 0 11 0 17 6, 176 6 7 9 i 6 7 9 42 3 10 42 3 10 1 18 4 1 18 4 7 0 5 7 0 5 23 17 0 23 17 0 14 4 11 14 4 11 7 18 1 7 18 1 51 16 5 51 16 5 8 12 7 8 12 7 3 5 4 3 5 4 30,993 3 4 526 6 1 81,519 9 5 12 4 2 12 4 2 28 14 3 28 14 3 3 19 4 3 19 4 2 0 5- 205 8 0 10 8 0 10 305 5 7 305 5 7 50 1 6 50 I 6 2 13! 213 22 3 8 22 3 8 10,618 0 0 .. 10,618 0 0 15,400 12 4 151 14 9 15,552 7 1 91 9 9 91 9 9 82 15 11 82 15 11 123 3 5 123 3 5 7,341 16 4 .. 7,341 16 4 6 3 6 6 3 6 73 5 2 73 5 2 147 5 8 147 5 8 160 13 5 160 13 5 7 11 6 7 II 6 22 11 6 22 11 6 9 13 I 9 13 1 10,688 0 10 25 4 4 10,713 5 2 1 12 11 1 12 11 474 7 11 474 7 11 14 6 14 6 31 14 1 . 31 14 1 2 10 5 2 10 5 14,696 17 0 31 18 6 14,728 15 6 15,554 19 0 .. 15,554 19 0 37 12 2 37 12 2 3 6 6 3 6 6 19 4 0 19 4 0 29 6 8 29 6 8 35 12 9 35 12 9 25 8 4 25 8 4 8 2 8 8 2 8 112 4 1 112 4 1 8 13 5 8 13 5 2 3 9 2 3 9 5 6 3 5 6 3 10,618 0 0 15,400 12 4 78 17 2 94 14 8 326 1. 4 I 7,341 16 4 ■10 1 6 37 6 5 145 7 10 111 8 I 5 J 0 18 19 5 10 9 7 10,688 0 10 0 16 6 136 6 I 0 17 0 28 4 10 2 17 6 14,696 17 0 15,554 19 0 34 4 10 2 18 2 22 1 7 22 15 0 25 14 4 57 11 6 6 6 8 122 17 11 7 1 6 1 19 0 13 5 2 108,437 14 9 Carried forward 454,830 17 9 454,830 17 9 16,461 5 3 471,292 3 0 6,208 3 9

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

191 1915-1916. 15-1916 RECEIPTS. o jcr> 1916-1917. 1W1 >. R ?EC ;e £ s. a. 776,965 8 1 £ f76,9 I s. 965 8 a. i Brought forward £ s. d. £ b. d. 1,182,137 16 2 I Totals 1776,965 8 1 £1,182,137 16

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916 continued.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916 -1917. I £ s. d. 4,765 6 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward £ s. d. 6,208 3 9 Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Expenses' Tota1, 108.437 14 9 12 7 7 109 13 1 98 16 4 21 3 0 142 6 10 92 0 4 2 12 7 56 1 3 56 7 9 45 8 4 31 19 8 1 17 1 7 0 9 7 5 2 6 15 9 .79 14 4 357 19 7 20 8 7 10 1 4 26 17 3 10 (ill 6 6 6 9,007 19 8 i 7 5 11 9 14 3 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto— continued .. .. .. 454,830 17 9 16,461 5 3 : 471,292 3 0 Te Puke .. .. .. .. I .. 569 559 Teschemakev . . .. .. .. .. 23 6 6 23 6 6 Timaunga .. . . .. .. .. 99 2 3 99 2 3 Timaunga Extension . . .. .. .. 29 5 1 29 5 1 Tiraumea (Holmes, J. S., C. C. C, and C. M.).. 81,079 14 10 12 12 8 81,092 7 6 Tokaora .. .. .. .. .. .. 426 426 Tokarahi.. .. .. .. .. .. 129 5 0 129 5 0 ■ Tomoana.. .. .. .. .. .. 285 285 Tongoin .. .. . . .. .. .. 56 16 10 56 16 10 Totara .. .. .. .. .. | .. 82 11 6 82 11 6 Tripp .. .. .. .. .. ! .. 56 11 10 56 11 10 Tututawa (Perry, A. L.) .. .. .. j 8,744 5 0 .. 8,744 5 0 Valverde.. .. .. .. .. .. 26 7 9 26 7 9 Waari . . .. . . .. .. ; .. 478 18 2 478 18 2 Waddingtcm .. .. .. I .. 295 295 Waiapi .. .. .. .. .. 469 469 Waiarikiki .. .. .. .. .. 34 12 0 34 12 0 Waihau .. .. .. .. .. 69 8 1 69 8 1 Waikakahi .. .. .. .. 371 13 1 371 13 1 Waimana .. .. .. .. .. 27 3 10 27 3 10 Waimarie .. .. .. .. .. 10 9 5 10 9 5 Waimate.. .. .. .. .. .. 38 14 4 38 14 4 Waipapa.. .. .. .. .. .. 909 909 Waipuka.. .. .. .. ..I .. 664 664 Waitahuna .. .. .. .. \ .. 97 1 4 97 1 4 Waitakaruru .. .. .. j .. 6 11 8 6 118 Wangapeka . . .. .. .'. .. 20 0 3 20 0 3 Watea (Thompson, W. J., and White, F. C.) .. 27,086 15 11 .. 27,086 15 11 Wharenui .. .. .. .. .. 454 454 Whisker's Estate (Whisker, J. T. H., and Harper, E.) .. .. .. .. 23.677 10 0 27 4 4 23,704 14 4 Whitehall .. .. .. .. .. 6 5 10 6 5 10 Wigan . . .. .. .. . . .. 46 5 8 46 5 8 Wilford .. .. . . . . . . .. 8 5 11 8 5 11 Willows .. .. .. .. .. 17 3 6 17 3 6 Winchester .. . . .. 24 0 10 24 0 10 Windsor Park No. 1 .. .. 53 11 2 53 11 2 Windsor Park No. 2 .. . . .. 28 13 8 28 13 8 Wither Run .. .. . . .. 323 14 8 323 14 8 Sections 36056 and 36057 .. .. I .. 0 34 034 Section 36469 .. .. • ■ g ■■ 059 059 1862 * .. 0 73 073 „ 36226 |-e 0 12 0 12 ., 30791 US-I .. 0 7 11 0 7 11 ., 36278 g I .. 0 11 4 0 11 4 36228 .. .. • • 1 •• 0 2 10 0 2 10 36231 .. .. ■■ $ .. 080 080 2682 .. ..J I .. 006 006 „ 34430 .. 013 013 'i 8 2 6 0 4 57 9 I 10 2 4 17 10 7 23 14 2 36 6 0 19 14 2 209 9 3 0 (I 8 Oil 6 0 1 6 0 2 4 0 12 1 0 11 4 0 5 8 0 8 0 0 0 6 119,053 18 3 Totals .. .. .. 595,419 3 6 18,707 17 0 614,127 0 6 595,419 3 6 18,707 17 0 614,127 0 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913 - Chargos and Expenses 614,127 0 6 0 17 6 8 10 0 288,728 0 8 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in rospect of Debentures issued 266,904 15 1 41,870 15 7 State Advancos Aot, 1913,— Sinking Fund under section 26 38.153 1 7 Interest under subsection (8) of soction 191 of the Land Act. 1908 167 19 0 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, Section 63, — Amount transferred to Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Grown Lands for Settlement Aocount) 45,000 0 0 Amount credited during previous yoar to revenue under soction 191 of the Land Act. 1908, now transferred to Rocoipts derived from Estates—Sales 2,(It)O (I (I Now Zealand Loan., Act, 1908,— Land for Settlements Aot, 1908 - Debentures matured 1st February, 1915, redeemed .. 700 0 0 Amount, transferred to Loans Redemption Account to moot payniont of Debenture under the Land for Settlements Act. 1908 (due 1st February, 1915) 500 (I (I -274,346 9 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aeoeunt .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 111,568 6 3 Invest-nont Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 145,000 0 0 ___i 111,568 6 3 1.45,000 0 0 ' 256,568 6 3 274,346 9 9 Totals £776,965 8 1 £1,182,137 16 2

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT

1915-1916. £ s. d. 15,199 18 9 RECEIPTS, 1916-1917. I_ I Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. ! £ s. d. Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 17.883 10 1 | Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. ; 17,883 10 1 97 6 9 15,297 5 6 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Native Land Amendment Act, 1913— Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 279,500 0 0 367,200 0 0 29,766 2 2 Amount received in respect of Survey Liens .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,564 14 7 19,276 10 11 462 14 6 Rents, &c. .. ., .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,408 13 10 Land Sales.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,162 2 8 Repayments of Advances by Maori Land Boards under section 274, Native Land Act, 1909,— Principal.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 771 2 1 Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,459 14 7 I 2,230 16 8 555 6 8 1,648 5 0 £434,206 4 9 2,203 11 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £352,749 17 10 statem: ENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (Opening £ s. d. 16,138 1 1 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. £ s. d. Cash in the Publio Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,964 10 5 Imprests outstanding— In tho Dominion 51 1 8 16,189 2 4 17,964 10 5 12,730 10 0 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, — Revenue received under section 63 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15,385 16 6 45,000 0 0 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, — Amount set aside from Land for Settlements Account under section 63 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £33,350 6 11 £73,919 12 4 £33,350 6 11 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the C( ON 1 NVERSION ACCOUNT fo 3RSION ACCOUNT for £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 8,232 8 5 Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stock Agents— 1,114 8 10 Cash .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 0,482 8 5 6," 2, £ s. d. £ s. d. ,482 8 5 ,065 6 9 2,065 6 9 9,346 17 3 8,547 15 2 8,547 15 2 9,346 17 3 Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — 4-per-eent. Inscribed Stock, 1943-63 issue— Issued for conversion— On acoount of £3,500,000 LoanDebentures under New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10-Advanees to Sottlers Branch.. On account of £250,000 Scrip issued under tho Aid to Public Works and 5,250 0 0 Land Settlement Act, 1914 .. 303 0 0 ! 303 0 0 £14,596 17 8 Totals £8,850 15 2

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1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 19161917. £ s. d. 1,972 6 5 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 136—Native-land Purchase Expenses £ s. d. £ s d. 2,090 8 11 38,369 17 1 330,546 16 4 Expenditure under the Act, — Lands Department Native Department 34,153 8 1 230,464 16 4 264,618 4 5 368,916 13 5 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 53,573 9 5_ 45,423 1 4 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Native Land Amendment Act, 1913— Charges and Expenses 5 10 6 10 13 6 17,883 10 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion * 32,459 2 7 32,462 9 7 3 7 0 17,883 10 1 Totals £434,206 4 9 £352,749 17 10 ip Crown Lands fi ir Settlement) for the Year ended 31st Maboh, 1917, compared with the Financial Year onded 31st M. .hch, 1916. £ s. d. 47,974 2 7 Annual Appropriation— Vote 122—Roads to open up Lands for Settlement .. £ s. a. £ s. d. 24,730 8 10 7,980 19 4 Interest rcoouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 7,980 19 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 038 18 9 17,964 10 5 £73,919 12 4 Totals £33,350 6 11 st Maboh, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 81st March, 1916. the Year ended 31 £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,250 0 0 5,250 0 0 Amount Kate Scrip and Debentures converted into 4-per-cent. converted. Inscribed Stock, 1943-63 issue,— £ £ New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Aot, 1909-10— j Advances to Settlers Branch .. .. I 300 101 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1914 .. .. •. 800 Premium. £ 8 8 £ s. d. £ s. d 5,250 0 0 5,250 0 0 303 0 0 601 17 1 297 5 0 Expenses Aooount, — Rent and Office Expenses Stamp Duty 444 14 5 303 0 0 444 14 5 799 2 1 ■ 6,482 8 5 2,005 6 9 8,547 15 2 £14,596 17 3 j Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Advances in the hands of Stock AgentsCash Totals 6,083 6 5 2,019 14 4 8,103 0 9 £8,850 15 2

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1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. I £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,563 13 0 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. ..j 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 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• 515,831 8 9 1,051,636 15 6 287,301 11 11 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Amendment Act, 1915, and Finance Act, 1916, Seciion 37, — Finance Act, 1916, Section 35— Amount received on account of £16,000,000 Loan .. .. .. .. .. 10,122,050 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 190=1.— Finance Act, 1916 (Section 35)— Memorandum of Security issued to Imperial Government in respect of War Advances (part of £16,000,000 Loan) .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,500,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — 6,030,000 0 0 Amount received on aocount of £10,000,000 Loan .. .. .. ,.i 3,970,000 0 0 Securities issued to cover Expenses of raising £800,000 (part of £10,000,000 Loan) formerly advanced on security of Reserve Fund Securities .. .. 20,839 19 5 Securities issued to cover Expenses of raising £2,400,000 (part of £10,000,000 24,242 8 5 Loan) 3,990,839 19 5 6,054,242 8 5 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 6), — 13,512 110 Amount received for Remittances to Soldiers .. .. .. .. 77,682 15 11 2,702 0 10 Remittances received from Soldiers .. .. .. .. .. 0,564 17 6 '. 84,247 13 5 ir oi_ o a 6,054,242 8 5 3,990,839 19 5 13,512 1 10 2,702 0 10 77,682 15 11 6,564 17 6 84,247 13 5 16,214 2 8 6,779 15 7 Contributions, &c, received towards War Expenses Fund .. .. .. .. 5,405 0 2 16,214 2 8 5,405 0 2 6,779 15 7 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Memorandum of Security issued at if) per cent, in respect of War Advances in replacement of 3_ per cent, security cancelled owing to conversions as per contra — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — Pul.'lio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) .. .. .. 303,030 6 2 Treasury Bills issued at 3J per cent, and 4J per cent, in respect of War Advances in replacement of Treasury Bills at 3£ per cent, cancelled owing to conversions as per contra — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 9) ; Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,067,410 19 0 Charges and Expenses, being amounts representing discount on War Advances now reduced owing to conversion by Imperial Government of 80 per cent. of loan repayable at tho rate of £100 for every £95 advanced, into loan repayable at the rate of £100 for every £99 advanced— Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 9) ; Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1914 (Seotion 8) .. .. .. .. .. 37,852 4 2 Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5), and Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) .. .. .. .. 12,759 3 3 50,611 7 5 303,030 6 2 2,067,410 19 0 50,611 7 5 19,400 0 0 Pay-warrants Account 19,400 0 0 Temporary transfer from the Consolidated Fund under Soction 2 of the Imprest 225,000 0 0 Supply Act, 1915 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 225,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 Advance on the security of Reserve Fund Securities 500,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 9); Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8) — 105,263 3 2 Securities issued to cover Expenses of raising £2,000,000 Loan 105,263 3 2 £7,214,201 1 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £22 175,232 1 1 £7,214,201 1 9 £22 175,232 1 1

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916.

1915-1916. 1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916 1917. i I £ s. d. 5,712,892 5 6 £ s. a. Expenditure under Seotion 8 of the Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (War Purposes) .. .. .. .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,712,892 5 6 9,639,955 10 4 Refund to War Office on account of maintenance of New Zealand troops in field 4,500,000 0 0 72,500 0 0 72,500 0 0 Expenditure under Seotion 6 of the Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Relief Purposes) 129,245 0 0 1,534 13 0 1,787 2 8 Public Revenues Arnendmont Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Seotion 6), — Remittances to Soldiers Remittances from Soldiers.. 39,871 9 10 7,017 17 3 3,321 15 8 46,889 7 1 19,344 10 0 Pay-warrants Aocount 4 10 0 Repayment of temporary advances obtained on security of the Reserve Fund Securities 800,000 0 0 24,242 11 11 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — Charges and Expenses 20,840 14 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Amendment Act, 1915, — Finance Aot, 1916 — Charges and expenses 54,482 8 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Security at 3J per cent, in respect of War Advances now cancelled owing to conversion by Imperial Government of 80 per cent, of loan repayable £100 for each £95 advanced, into loan repayable £100 for each £99 advanced— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — Publio Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) Treasury Bills at 3J per cent, in respect of War Advances cancelled owing to conversion by Imperial Government as above— , Public Revenues Amondment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 9) — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8) 315,789 9 5 2,105,263 3 2 225,000 0 0 225,000 0 0 Temporary transfer from tho Consolidated Fund under Section 2 of the Imprest Supply Aot, 1915, now restored 105,263 3 2 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, .1915 (No. 2), (Section 9); Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Seotion 8) — Charges and Expenses .. .. ..... 105,263 8 2 199,159 13 6 336,645 18 3 515,831 3 9 1 I1S1 RUfi IK R 199,159 13 6 336,645 18 3 515,831 3 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account ., .. .. .. ■■* Imprests in the hands of officers of the Government .. .. ■ In London Investment Account 1,327,473 12 9 312,287 13 2 644,541 14 8 2,278,459 2 2 4,562,762 2 9 1,051,636 15 6 £7,214,201 1 9 1,051,636 15 6 £7,214,201 1 9 Totals £22,175,232 1

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT

1915-1916. RECEIPTS, 1916-1917. J I £ s. d. 4,265 19 4 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,474 12 0 9,449 14 10 1,347 0 0 743 8 8 Receipts under Soction 5 of the Hauraki Plains Aot, 1908, — Rents Land Sales Miscellaneous 10,759 9 7 8,548 0 7 323 5 3 11,540 3 0 19,630 15 5 11,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913— Debentures issued Totals £28,105 7 5 £26,806 2 10 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the ] > NATIONAL ENDOWMENT £ s. d. 65,854 17 4 26,800 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Investment Account £ s. d. 87,827 7 0 1. £ s. d. ) 87,827 7 0 92,654 17 4 108,094 2 5 Rents, &c, from National Endowment Lands 111,390 17 6 ' Totals .. £200,748 19 9 £199,218 4 6 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of tin ie WORKERS' DWELLINGS £ s. d. 9,909 8 7 20,808 7 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Proceeds of sale of Workers' Dwollings under seotion 16 of the Workers' Dwellings Act, 1910 £ s. d. £ s. d. 30,717 16 1 15,759 5 0 £46,477 1 1 Totals £30,717 16 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MININ ADVANCES £ s. d. 435 13 11 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 525 17 0 208 18 9 Interest on Advances 1,101 18 5 Repayment of principal,— Ross Goldfields Reconstructed (Limited) W. Buchanan, G. W. Teasdale, and G. Williamson 6,500 0 0 50 0 0 6,550 0 0 3,500 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Mining Amendment Aot, 1913— Debentures issued Totals £4,144 12 8 £8,177 15 5

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916-1917. 1915-1916. 1916. ■1917. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Expenditure under Section 5 of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, and Seotion 93 of the Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Act, 1916.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 13,936 14 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 13,936 14 6 3,997 10 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respoot of Debentures issued .. .. 4,469 3 4 3,997 10 0 4,469 3 4 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913— 0 7 0 Charges and Expenses 0 7 0 Unauthorized Expenditure,— 14,333 13 10 Services not provided for .. 14,333 13 10 Balance at end of Year,— 8,474 12 0 Cash in the Publio Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,699 9 7 8,474 12 0 9,699 9 7 £26,806 2 10 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £28,105 7 5 £26,806 2 10 £28,105 7 5 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— £ s. d. £ s. d. 13,844 5 4 Vote 128—Roads to open up National Endowment Lands .. .. .. .. 6,737 8 6 -99,577 7 5 Expenditure under the Land Aot, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. .. 91,938 2 2 Balance at end of Year, — 87,827 7 0 Cash in the Public Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 100,492 13 10 £200,748 19 9 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £199,218 4 6 £200,748 19 9 £199,218 4 6 ACCOUNT for tho Year ended 31st Maroh, 1917, compared with tho Financial Year ended 31st Maboh, 1916. Maboh, 1916. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year— £ s. d. £ s. d. 30,717 16 1 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 46,477 1 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 46,477 1 1 £30,717 16 1 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £46,477 1 1 £46,477 1 1 £30,717 16 1 CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31si Maech, 1916. £ a. d. 350 0 0 650 0 0 1,002 7 7 Advances, — W. Buchanan, G. W. Teasdale, and G. Williamson Waihi Reefs Gigantio Consolidation (Limited) Teviot-Molyneux Gold-mining Company £ s. d. 150 0 0 £ s. d. 150 0 0 2,002 7 7 1,515 17 7 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 847 10 0 100 0 0 State Advances Aot, 1913, Seotion 26, — Sinking Fund 100 0 0 0 .10 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Mining Amendment Act, 1913— Charges and Expenses 525 17 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 7,080 5 5 £4,144 12 8 Totals £8,177 15 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the STATE ADVANCES LOAN

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. 1916-1917. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— 773,200 0 0 Investment Account £ s. d. 773,200 0 0 i £ s. d. £ J s. d. £773,200 0 0 Totals £773,200 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RANG ITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 3,030 18 4 Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d. 3,030 18 4 £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,835 6 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Acts, 1913 and 1914— 19,000 0 0 Debentures issued 19,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 38 10 1 Receipts under the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Act, 1910 38 10 1 16 2 8 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913 (Section 6), — 640 18 2 Rate Account 640 .18 2 £22,710 6 7 Totals .. £22,851 8 8 £22,710 6 7 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW EALAND A ITS, 1903 an £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 875,000 0 0 Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 Totals £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of tho I ESERVE FUND ACCOUNT £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 800,000 0 0 Investment Account £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. 800,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 Totals £800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 '' m —~^-——-^—^——^^ m -' STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the EW ZEALAND CONSOLi £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 Totals £475,991 14 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 19161 1916191 1917. 7. £ s. (3. Amounts paid over to the State Advances Offioe Aocount on account of Loan, — £ s. d. 273,200 0 0 Advances to Settlers Branch 500,000 0 0 Local Authorities Branch .. 773,200 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £773,200 0 0 Totals .. ACCOUNT for the Year enaed 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916. , March, 1916. I " I £ a. d. £ s. d. 14,328 15 4 | Expenditure under the Act .. » I 1 £ s. a. £ s. d. 18,207 19 6 » 2,545 7 9 i Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 3,356 0 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Acts, 1913 and 1914 — 0 17 6 ChargeB and Expenses ■• 0 17 6 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913 (Section 6),Rate Account : Refund of Rates colleoted 110 13 6 Balance at end of Year, — 5,835 6 0 j Cash in the Publio Account 1,175 17 9 £22,851 8 8 ! 1 £22,710 6 7 Totals 1 i 1913, ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st Mabch, 19: .6. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at end of ar, — 875,000 0 0 Investment Aooount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 i 'or the Year ended 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 19.16. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. £ s. d. Balanoe at end of Year, — 800,000 0 0 Investment Aocount .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 . Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £800,000 0 0 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st Mabch, 1916. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year, — 106 14 0 Cash in Deposit Acoount .. .. .. .. .. .. 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 Investment Account . .. .. .. .. .. .. 475,885 0 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 £ s. d. 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 h±iu,u;jj. it u £475,99114 0 Totals .. .. .. .. .'. .. .. £475,99114 0 £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the KAURI-GUM INDUSTRY

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1915-1916. 19H 1-1917. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 8,978 10 2 Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanding— 28 16 0 In the Dominion £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,978 10 2 2,676 3 8 28 16 0 9,007 6 2 18 0 1 2,694 3 9 9,007 6 2 | New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914— 18,000 0 0 Debentures issued 18,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 J.U,UUU u u Sale of Kauri-gum 10,889 1 10 10,889 1 10 2 0 6 Miscellaneous Receipts 2 0 6 £27,009 12 8 Totals £27,009 12 8 £28,583 5 7 £28,583 5 7 -H% STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXP IXPENDITURE of the SWAMP £ s. d. i New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Swamp Drainago Act, 1915— Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,000 0 0 Total £11,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of tl if the loans : iEDEMPTIOl £ s. a. £ s. d. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — 237,668 13 6 Cash in the Publio Aocount 333 3 5 Debentures issued for Redemption of Debentures, —■ New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908 — 63,550 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1915 93,535 0 0 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908. due 1st May, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th September, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1917 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Settloment Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, due 1st Dceomber, 19.16 71,625 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settloment Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1916 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1917.. Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1917 Now Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— Advances to Settlers Branch, due 1st Decomber, 1916 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 31st March, 1916 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 22nd July, 1916 . 5,500 0 0l Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 15th October, 1915 8,270 0 0j Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1916 Lands Improvement and Native Land Acquisition Act, 1894, due 30th Septem2,000 0 0 j ber, 1915 53,476 0 0 : Public Works Act, 1908 (Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905), due 1st May, 1.915 499,700 0 0 : Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchaso Act, 1908, duo 1st March, 1916 100,000 0 0 Governmont Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1916 20,000 0 0 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1915 2,000 0 OJ Government Railways Act, 1908, due 15th October, 1915 .. 10,000 0 0 I Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 31st March, 1915 .. 4,500 0 0 ! Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, duo 1st February, 1910.. 25,000 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settloment Act, 1903, due 1st February, 1916.. 59,900 0 0 Aid to Public Works and Land Settloment Act, 1914, due 31st December, 1915 1,100 0 0 3,700 0 0 2.500 0 0 400 0 0 395,400 0 0 135,000 0 0 33,600 0 0 10,000 0 0 9,850 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,400 0 0 205,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 1,019,056 0 0 1,256,724 13 6 Carried forward 824,950 0 0 825,283 3 5

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ACCOUNT for the Year ending 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916.

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1915-1916. 19H i-1917. EXPENPITURE. £ s. d. 24,314 11 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,994 19 6 Expenditure under the Act Unauthorized expenditure— Services not provided for .. 409 13 5 0 17 6 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Aot, 1914— Charges and Expenses 0 10 6 2,676 3 8 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 11,178 2 2 11,178 2 2 18 0 1 2,694 3 9 Totals .. £27,009 12 8 £28,583 5 7 AND DRAINAGE ACCOUNT for the year ended 31st Maroh, 1917. £ s. d. £ s. d. Expenditure under Section 4 of tho Swamp Drainage Aot, 1915, and Seotion 95 of tho £ s. Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Public Bodies Empowering Aot, 1916 .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,035 15 2 Unauthorized expenditure,— Services not provided for 528 11 2 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Swamp Drainage Act, 1915— Charges and Expenses 0 7 0 Balance at end of Quarter, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. ..... 4,435 6 8 Totals £11,000 0 0 ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, oompared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916. £ s. d. 63,550 0 0 93,435 0 0 71,625 0 0 Debentures Redeemed, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due It May, 1916 Land for Settlom aits Act, 1908, due 30th Sep ember, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1917 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st Februiry, 1917 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900, due 1st May, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1901, due 1st December, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, duo 1st January, 1916 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1917.. Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1917 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Aots, 1909-10— Advances to Settlers Branch, due 1st December, 1916 Land L iws Amendment Act, 1913, due 31st M irch, 1916 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, duo 22nd July, 1910 Canterbury Loan Ordinanoe, 1862, due 2nd July, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st Fobruary, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 15th October, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1916 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894, due 30th September, 1915 Public 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 Sottlers Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1916 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1915 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 15th October, 1915 Land Laws Amondmont Act, 1913, due 31st March, 1915 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 1st February, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st Fobruary, 1916.. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 31st December, 1915 Finance Act, 1909, due 1st April, 1915 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, due 1st July, 1915 £ s. d. 1,100 0 0 3,800 0 0 2,500 0 0 400 0 0 395,400 0 0 135,000 0 0 33,600 0 0 10,000 0 0 9,850 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,400 0 0 205,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 5,500 0 0 £ a. d. 500 0 0 5,500 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 25,000 0 0 59,900 0 0 237,400 0 0 6,700 0 0 830,550 0 0 1,263,556 0 0 Carried forward 830,550 0 0 1,263,556 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916. ■1917. £ s. d. 1,256,724 13 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 825,283 3 5 Brought forward New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Sinking Funds set free to redeem Debentures— Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 — Due 2nd July, 1916 .. Due 1st July, 1915 5,500 0 0 5,500 0 0 6,700 0 0 6,700 0 0 165,000 0 0 398,000 0 0 127,000 0 0 Debentures issued in renewal, — New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908— Coal-mines Act, 1908, duo 1st April, 1916, renewed to 1st April, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916, renewed to 1st April, 1921 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, due 1st My, 1916, renowed to 1st May, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th Soptember, 1916, renewed to 30th September, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1917, renewed to 1st January, 1924 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1916, renewod to 1st May, 1921 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916, renewed to 1st April, 1921 Aid to Public Works and Land Settloment Act, 1914, duo 1st Fobruary, 1916, renewed to 1st February, 1917 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, due 1st November, 1916, renewed to 1st November, 1921 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, due 1st February, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922. . Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1910, due 1st Fobruary, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922 Government Railways Aot, 1908, due 1st February, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922 Government Railways Aot, 1908, and Finance Aot, 1909, due 1st February, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922 Government Railways Amondmont Act, 1910, due 1st February, 1917, ronowod to 1st Februiry, 1922 .. .. .. Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, duo 1 st January, 1916, renewed to 1st January, 1921 Lands Improvement and Native Land Acquisition Act, 1894, due 30th September, 1915, renewed to 30th September, 1920 Hutt Railway and Road. Improvements Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, due 1st May, 1915, renewed to 1st May, 1920 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1901, due 1st January, 1916, renewed to 1st January, 1921 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1916, renewed to 1st January, 1921 .. .. .. » Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1916, renewed to 1st January, 1926 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1.915, ronewed to 30th June, 1920 Governmont Railways Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1915, ronowod to 15th October, 1915 Finance Act, 1909, and Governmont Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1915, renewed to 30th Juno, 1920 Government Advances to Sottlers Act, 1908, duo 1st Juno, 1915, renewed to 1st June, 1920 Governmont Advancos to'Sottlers Act, 1908, duo 5th Juno, 1915, renewed to 5th June, 1920 Governmont Advances to Settlors Act, .1.908 (Part III, Workers), due 1st June, 1915, ronewed to l,st Juno, 1920 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1.915, ronowed to 1st August, 1920 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1915, renewed to 15th October, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916, ronowed to 1st January, 1921 .. .. .. .. .. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1910, renewed to 1st February, 1921 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, due 1st February, 1916, renewed to 1st February, 1926 .. .. .. Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, duo 22nd July, 1915, renewed to 22nd July, 1916 Local Bodios' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916, ronewed to 1st January, 1921 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, duo 1st March, 1916, ronewed to 1st March, 1921 Post and Telegraph Act, 1908, due 1st July, 1915, ronowed to 1st July, 1920 30,000 0 0 62,000 0 0 40,600 0 0 400 0 0 1,500 0 0 59,600 0 0 50,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 30,701) 0 0 24,490 0 0 3,300 0 0 100 0 0 53,350 0 0 --T 32,900 0 0 106,840 0 0 25,000 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 22,050 0 0 5,500 0 0 115,475 0 0 32,950 0 0 300 0 0 8,000 0 0 790,000 0 0 395,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 ,806,015 0 0 466,040 0 0 Debentures issued in conversion of Debentures, — New Zealand Loans Acts, 1908 and 1915 — Finance Act, 19.15 (Soction 106), as per contra 1,632,600 0 0 500,400 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5: War Expenses) and Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) — Memorandum of Security issued in place of Treasury Bills 1,500,000 0 0 Carried forward ,569,839 13 6 4,429,423 3 5

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916. ■1917. £ s. d. 1,263,556 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 830,550 0 0 165,000 0 0 398,000 0 0 Debentures redeemed by renewal— New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 —■ Coal-mines Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th September, 1916.. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908, due I st April, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1916 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, due 1st November, 1916 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, due 1st February, 1917 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 191.0, duo 1st Fobruary, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Financo Act, 1909, due 1st Fobruary, 1917 Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910, due 1st February, 1917 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884, duo 1st January, 1916 Lands Improvement and Native Land Acquisition Act, 1894, due 30th September, 1915 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, due 1st May, 1915 Hutt Railway and Road Improvomont 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, 1.903, due 1st January, 1916 .. Governmont Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1915 Governmont Railways Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1915 Finance Act, 1909, and Government Railways Act, 1908, due 30th June, 1915 Government Advances to Sottlors Act, 1908, due 1st June, 1915 Governmont Advancos to Settlors Aot, 1908, duo 5th June, 1915 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III, Workers), due 1st June, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916 .. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1916 .. Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 22nd July, 1915 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1916 Post and Telegraph Act, 1908, due 1st July, 1915 30,000 0 0 62,000 0 0 40,600 0 0 400 0 0 1,500 0 0 59,600 0 0 50,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 30,700 0 0 24,490 0 0 3,300 0 0 100 0 0 53,350 0 0 466,040 0 0 77,000 0 0 50,000 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 2,806,015 0 0 • Debentures converted under Soction 106 of tho Finance Act, 1915, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1919 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1923 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, due 1st December, 1918 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902, due 1st December, 1919 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902, duo 1st January, 1922 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902, due 1st December, 1922 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1928 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, duo 1st Fobruary, 1924 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905, duo 1st July, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905, due 1st January, 1921 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1.906, due 1st January, 1919 . . Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1922 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1.907, due 1st January, 1920 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907, due 1st January, 1922 . . Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1.907, due 1st January, 1923 . . Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1911, due 1st December, 1919 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1912, due I5th April, 1920 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1912, due 15th April, 1922 .. Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, duo 1st January, 1918 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, due 1st January, 1921 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III, Workers), due 1st July, 1922 Government Railways Act, 1.908, duo 30th June, 1917 Government Railways Aot, 1908, due 1st March, 1920 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1922 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1917 Governmont Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st March, 1920 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Financo Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1923 Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910, due 1st January, 1.91.8 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1917 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, J.9I8 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1920 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1921. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1.922 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1922 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1922 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1923 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1923 4,900 0 0 1,000 0 0 51,500 0 0 1,800 0 0 40,100 0 0 3,000 0 0 206,700 0 0 10,000 0 0 16,200 0 0 500,000 0 0 500 0 0 20,700 0 0 8,400 0 0 5,600 0 0 11,900 0 0 105,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 14,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 10,375 0 0 5,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 500 0 0 1,600 0 0 600 0 0 15,100 0 0 .1,200 0 0 300 0 0 2,000 0 0 38,500 0 0 12,600 0 0 16,100 0 0 30,325 0 0 6,700 0 0 500 0 0 .100,850 0 0 33,200 0 0 100,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 4,069,571 0 0 Carried forward 1,522,250 0 0 1,296,590 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. £ s. d. 4,569,839 13 6 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,429,423 3 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Soourity issued at 4J per cent, in rospect of £3,250,000 Redemption Loin, in replacement of 3J per cent, security cancelled owing to conversion as per contra — New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-1910 — Advances to Sottlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 1,762,626 5 3 328,282 16 6 191,010 2 0 963,131 6 3 37,777 15 6 3,282,828 5 0 Expenses Account, — Amount reprosonting discount on £3,250,000 Redemption Loan now reduced owing to conversion by Imperial Government of 80 per cent, of loan repayable at the rate of £100 for evory £95 advanced, into Loan repayable at rate of £100 for every £99 advanced — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-1910 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 74,215 16 10 13,822 8 9 8,042 1.0 7 40,552 18 0 1,590 12 11 138,224 7 1 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Debentures issued in replacement of Memorandum of Security and Treasury Bills — New Zealand S ate guaranteed Advancos Act, 1909-1910— Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Act, 1609 Land for Sottlemens Act, 1908 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8: War Expenses). . Public Revenues_A.mendm.ent Act, 1915 (Section 5: War Expenses).. 1,762,626 5 3 328,282 16 6 191,010 2 0 903,131 6 3 37,777 15 6 898,989 18 0 3,232,323 4 7 7,414,141 8 1 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Debentures issued to provide for charges and expenses on issue of Debentures in lieu of Memorandum of Security— New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910— Advances to Settlors Branch Advances to Workers Branch .. .. .. .. ' .. Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5: War Expenses) 6,250 0 0 2,093 15 0 406 5 0 3,750 0 0 700,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued in ronewal, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8 : War Expenses) — Finance Act, 1916 (Section 38)— Treasury Bill, duo 16th December, 1916, ronowed to 16th December, 1917 .. Treasury Bill, duo 28th December, 1916, renewed to 28th December, 1917 .. Treasury Bill, due leth January, 1917, renewed o Kith January, 1918 Treasury Bills, due 31st March, 1917, renewed to 31 si- March, 1918 Treasury Bills, due 31st March, 1915, ronewed to 31st March, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1915, renewed to 16th December, 1916 .. Treasury Bill, duo 28th Docember, 1915, renewed to 28th December, 1916 .. Treasury Bill, due 16th January, 1916, renewed to 16th January, 1917 Treasury Bill, due 16th Fobruary, 1916, renewod to 16th February, 1917 Treasury Bills, due 31st March, 1916, renewed to 31st March, 1917 300,000 0.0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 • - 1,700,000 0 0 2,700,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1909— Debenture issued to repay balance of temporary advance obtained for Redemption of Debentures, due 1st April, 1915 46,901 0 0 500 0 0 Amount transferred from Land for Settlements Account to meet paymont of Debenture under the Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1915 Carried forward 7,317,240 13 6 16,970,867 4 1

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

1915-191 . EXPENDITURE. 1916-1917. £ s. d. 4,069,571 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. 1,522,250 0 0 £ s. d. 1,296,590 0 0 Debentures converted under Section 106 of the Finance Act, 1915 — continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— continued. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910 (Land for Settlements Branch), due 1st January, 1919 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910 (Land for Settlements Branch), due 1st Fobruary, 1919 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advancos Acts, 1909 and 1910 (Land for Settlements Branch), due 1st March, 1920 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910 (Guaranteed Mining Advancos Branch), due 1st July, 1922 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913 duo 1st January, 1920 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1.913, duo 1st Fobruary, 1920 Aid to Public Works arid Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1910 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, duo 1st February, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 31st December, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st February, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 30th September, 1916 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908, due 1st Maroh, 1916 73,550 0 0 10,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 11,700 0 0 2,200 0 0 46,675 0 0 175,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 30,125 0 0 18,600 0 0 127,500 0 0 300 0 0 1,632,600 0 0 500,400 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Memorandum of Security at 3J per cent, in respect of £3,250,000 Redemption Loan, now cancelled owing to conversion by Imperial Governmont of 80 per cent, of loan repayable at £100 for each £95 advanced, into loan repayable £100 for each £99 advanced— New Zealand State-guaranteed Advancos Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branoh Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defonce Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 1,836,842 2 1 342,105 5 3 199,052 12 7 1,003,684 4 3 39,368 8 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 - Memorandum of Security cancelled and replaced by debentures, as per contra New Zealand Stato-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Aot, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908.. 3,421,052 12 7 1,762,626 5 3 328,282 16 6 191,010 2 0 963,131 6 3 37,777 15 6 3,282,828 5 6 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) 3,232,323 4 7 Treasury Bills cancelled and replaced by debentures, as per contra — Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8: War Expenses) 898,989 18 0 Treasury Bills cancel led and replaced by Memorandum of Security, as per contra — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5 : War Expenses) 1,500,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed, — Public Revenues Amondmont Act, 1914 (Section 8: War Expenses) — Financo Act, 1916 (Seotion 38)— Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 28th December, 19.16 Treasury Bill, duo 16th January, 1917 Treasury Bills, duo 31st March, 1917 Treasury Bills, due 31st March, 1915 Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1915 Treasury Bill, due 28th December, 1915 .. .. .. ... Treasury Bill, duo 16th January, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 16th February, 1916 Treasury Bills, due 31st March, 1916 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 1,700,000 0 0 2,700,000 0 0 0 3 6 0 17 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 1,979 13 6 0 10 6 1 1 0 Expenses Account, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1914 Hutt Railway and. Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1910 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 Government Railways Act, 1908 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909 Government Railways Amendment Aot, 1910 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III: Workers) Post and Telegraph Act, 1908 1 8 0 0 3 6 10 15 0 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 7 0 0 10 6 23 10 0 0 7 0 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 7 0 0 10 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 1,982 13 0 Carried forward 39 17 0 7,269,971 0 0 16,964,384 0 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1915-1916. RECEIPTS. 1916-1917. £ s. d. 7,317,240 13 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,970,867 4 1 Brought forward New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — 4-per-cent. Inscribod Stock, 1929 issue— Created to repay part of temporary advance obtained for redemption of Debentures due 1st April, 1915, under the Finance Act, 1909 Created for expenses of raising £190,499 Inscribed Stock for redemptions 190,499 0 0 9,501 0 0 200,000 0 0 1,836,842 2 I 342,105 5 3 199,052 12 7 1,003,684 4 3 39,368 8 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Security issued in renewal (by endorsement), due 31st March, 1910, ronowod to 31st March, 1917— New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910, Advances to Settlers Branch New Zealand State-guaranteed Advancos Acts, 1.909 and 1910, Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Aot, 1909 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908 3,421,052 12 7 91,842 2 1 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 State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910, Advances to Workors Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 17,105 5 3 9,952 12 7 50,184 4 3 1,968 8 5 171,052 12 7 Totals i£ll,109,345 18 8 £16,970,867 4 1 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the FRUH '-PRESERVI GINDUSTR £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — 1,499 16 6 Cash in the Public Account • £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,626 10 4 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — 6,900 0 0 Debentures issued 6,500 0 0 Fruit-presorving Industry Act, 1918 (Section 4), — Repayment of Advances — 300 0 0 Principal 426 17 4 Interest loa 17 A 640 0 0 716 5 0 1,256 5 0 726 17 4 £9,126 13 10 Totals .. 726 17 4 £9,126 13 10 £15,382 15 4 SI 'ATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the DISCHARGEI SOLDIERS IETTLEMENT £ s. d. Balance at the beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount £ s: d. £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Amendment Act, 1916 (Section 7) — Debentures Issued 35,000 0 0 Discharged Soldiors Settlement Act, 1915 (Section 9), — Repayment of Advances Interest on Advances 1,199 4 9 213 17 7 1,413 2 4 Totals .. £1,000 0 0 £37,413 2 4 The Treasui ry, Wellington, 28th April, 1917.

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1916— continued.

1915-1916. EXPENDITURE. 1916 -1917. £ s. d. 7,269,971 0 0 £ s. d. 39 17 0 £ s. d. 16,964,384 0 8 Brought forward 1,982 13 0 9 6 0 9 13 6 91,842 2 1 17,105 5 3 Expenses Account— .continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— .continued. Finance Act, 1915 Land Laws Amendment Aot, 1913 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909 and 1910— Advances to Settlers Branoh Advances to Workers Branch Public Revenuos Amendmont Act, 1915 (Section 5 : War Expenses) Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 Public Works Act, 1908 (Waikaka Branch Railway Act, 1905) Naval Defence Aot, 1909 Finance Act, 1909 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 76 16 0 1 15 0 2,093 1.8 6 406 5 0 3,750 0 0 0 7 0 0 3 6 0 7 0 0 3 6 50,184 4 3 9,502 12 0 9,952 12 7 180,589 2 8 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Finanoo Act, 1909— Repayment of temporary Advance obtained for redemption of Debentures due 1st April, 1915 6,368 18 6 237,400 0 0 1,836,842 2 I 342,105 5 3 199,052 12 7 1,003,684 4 3 39,368 8 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Security, due 31st March, 1916, renewed (by endorsement) — New Zealand 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 Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 3,421,052 12 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 114 4 II 333 3 5 Totals £11,109,345 18 8 £16,970,867 4 1 .DVANCES 1 .CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st K ABCH, 1916. £ a. d. 1,500 0 0 Advances under the Fruit-preserving Industry Aots, 1913 and 1914 £ i s. d. £ s. d. 14,500 0 0 0 3 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — Charges and Expenses 0 7 0 7,626 10 4 Balance at end of Year— Cash in the Public Account 882 8 4 Totals .. £9,126 13 10 £15,382 15 4 CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st Maboh, 1917, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Iaech, 1916. £ s. d. Advances made under Sections 6 and 9 of tho Discharged Soldiors Sottlement Aot, 1915 Advances made under Sections 6 and 9 of tho Discharged Soldier! £ s. d. £ s. d. •s Sottlement Aot, 1915 .. 30,168 5 2 £ s. d. Expenditure under Section 9 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlen Nhw Zealand Loans Act. 1908.— Expenditure under Section 9 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915 oient Act, 1915 .. .. 398 6 9 JNew z,earana ijoans act, raua, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Amendment Ai Charges and Expenses Balance at end of Year, — flnoh in I-.Iia Public Aercnnnt, . . New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Aot, 1915, and Amendment Act, 1916 — Charges and Expenses let, 1916— ... 0176 6.824 2 11 1,000 o o Cash in the .fublic Account Imprests Outstanding — In the Dominion Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests Outstanding — In the Dominion o,»_ - z J. i 21 10 0 6,845 12 11 6,824 2 11 21 10 0 £1,000 0 0 Total Total £37,413 2 4 id found correct. G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. Examined a; Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General. J. J. Esson, Accountant to the Treasury.

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Balances. Cash. Impbests. Investments. Total. 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 £ s. d. 6,474,854 0 2 2,530 9 0 68,124 19 6 4,347 2 3 117 11 9 9,969 17 6 3,350,815 4 10 £ s. d. 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 £ s. d. 2,298,042 18 6 2,530 9 0 67,980 2 5 4,347 2 3 117 11 9 9,969 17 6 1,894,430 9 1 4,277,418 10 6 £ s. d. 259,079 16 6 144 17 1 £ s. d. 3,917,731 5 2 •• £ s. d. 6,474,854 0 2 2,530 9 0 68,124 19 6 4,347 2 3 117 11 9 9,969 17 6 3,350,815 4 10 139,869 17 10 1,316,514 17 11 9,910,759 5 0 4,277,418 10 6 399,094 11 5 ,5,234,246 3 1 9,910,759 5 0 Public Wobks Fond Public Wobks Fund 315,912 12 7 521,524 16 2 521,524 16 2 315,912 12 7 5,612 3 7 200,000 0 0 The Railways Impeovement Authorization Act 1914 Account The Waihou and Ohinemuei Rivees Improvement Account .. Aid to Watee-powee Woeks Account Telegraph Extension Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land foe Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) National Endowment Account .. Haueaki Plains Settlement Account Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account Woekees' Dwellings Account .. Mining Advances Account Conversion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account.. War Expenses Account Kauri-gum Industry Account feuit-peeseeving industey adVANCES Account dlschaeged soldiebs settlement Account Swamp Land Deainage Account.. Reseeve Fund Account.. Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account Silvee and Bbonze Coin Account 29,883 12 2 62,696 18 7 ' 7,430 5 2 96,689 8 7 108,521 6 7 256,568 6 3 32,462 9 7 638 18 9 100,492 13 10 9,699 9 7 1,175 17 9 The Railways Improvement Authoeization Act 1914 Account The Waihou and Ohinemuei Rivebs Improvement Account .. Aid to Wateb-power Wobks Account Telicgeaph Extension Account .. Cheviot Estate Account Land foe Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land foe Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) National Endow mentAccount .. Haueaki Plains Settlement Account Rangitaiki Land Deainage Ac29,883 12 2 2,696 18 7 7,283 5 1 28,827 11 5 48,521 6 7 111,568 6 3 32,459 2 7 638 18 9 100,492 13 10 9,699 9 7 1,175 17 9 29,883 12 2 2,696 18 7 7,283 5 1 28,827 11 5 48,521 6 7 111,568 6 3 32,459 2 7 638 18 9 100,492 13 10 9,699 9 7 1,175 17 9 147 0 1 67,861 17 2 3 7 0 60,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 145,000 0 0 I 29,883 12 2 62,696 18 7 7,430 5 2 96,689 8 7 108,521 6 7 256,568 6 3 32,462 9 7 638 18 9 100,492 13 10 9,699 9 7 1,175 17 9 46,477 1 1 7,080 5 5 8,103 0 9 114 4 11 475,991 14 0 4,562,762 2 9 11,178 2 2 882 8 4 count Workers' Dwellings Account .. Mining Advances Account Conveesion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account. . Was Expenses Account Kacbi-gum Industey Account .. feuit - peeseeving industby adVANCES Account dlschaeged soldiebs settlement Account Swamp Land Dbainage Account.. Reseeve Fund Account Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account Silveb and Bbonze Coin Account 46,477 1 1 7,080 5 5 6,083 6 5 114 4 11 106 14 0 1,327,473 12 9 11,178 2 2 882 8 4 46,477 1 1 7,080 5 5 6,083 6 5 114 4 11 106 14 0 1,327,473 12 9 11,178 2 2 882 8 4 6,824 2 11 4,435 6 8 Cr. 651 14 3 2,019 14 4 956,829 7 10 475,885 0 0 2,278,459 2 2 46,477 1 1 7,080 5 5 8,103 0 9 114 4 11 475,991 14 0 4,562,762 2 9 11,178 2 2 882 8 4 6,845 12 11 6,824 2 11 21 10 0 6,845 12 11 4,435 6 8 800,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 4,435 6 8 800,000 0 0 4,435 6 8 800,000 0 0 6,098 5 9 Cr. 651 14 3 6,750 0 0 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 6,098 5 9 •• Totals .. £17,943,511 12 9 Totals .. .. .. 1 £6,376,581 16 1 £6,376,581 16 1 £17,943,511 12 9 j£l,438,339 11 5 £10,128,590 5 3

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916.

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Issued. Issued in Excess. Voted. Amount Unissued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Class I.—Legislative Departments :— 1 i Legislative Council 2 i House of Representatives 3 i General Expenses Total Class I .. .. .. | Class II. —Department of Finance :— 4 Treasury Department .. 5 National Provident and Friendly Societies Office .. 6 Rates on Crown Lands.. 7 Rates on Native Lands 8 Land and Income Tax Department .. 9 Pensions Department 10 Naval Defence 11 Treasury: Miscellaneous Services £ s. d. 1,236 15 7 6,864 12 7 i 27,223 11 2 | 35,324 19 4 11,149 12 10 22,667 18 6 53 14 9 0 16 3 27,346 3 0 15,353 10 2 35,925 3 2 10,172 14 1 911 17 6 8,050 18 11 70 3 4 53 3 10 4,150 10 5 2,710 11 2 £ s. d. 97 10 0 200 0 0 88 4 0 385 14 0 911 17 6 3,050 18 11 70 3 4 53 3 10 4,150 10 5 2,710 11 2 385 14 0 £ s. d. 1,139 5 7 6,664 12 7 27,135 7 2 34,939 5 4 10,237 15 4 14,616 19 7 53 14 9 0 16 3 27,275 19 8 15,300 6 4 31,774 12 9 7,462 2 11 10,237 15 4 14,616 19 7 53 14 9 0 16 3 27,275 19 8 15,300 6 4 31,774 12 9 7,462 2 11 34,939 5 4 £ 238 1 238 18 9 s. d. 18 9 £ s. d. 1,139 5 7 j 6,664 12 7 27,135 7 2 34,939 5 4 10,237 15 4 14,616 19 7 53 14 9 0 16 3 27,275 19 8 15,300 6 4 32,013 11 6 7,462 2 11 34,939 5 4 10,237 15 4 14,616 19 7 53 14 9 0 16 3 27,275 19 8 15,300 6 4 32,013 11 6 7,462 2 11 38,309 0 0 11,023 0 0 22,148 0 0 75 0 0 10 0 0 29,580 0 0 11,560 0 0 100,350 0 0 9,254 0 0 £ s. d. 2,100 0 0 7,905 0 0 28,304 0 0 38,309 0 0 11,023 0 0 22,148 0 0 75 0 0 10 0 0 29,580 0 0 11,560 0 0 100,350 0 0 9,254 0 0 785 4 8 7,531 0 5 21 5 3 9 3 9 2,304 0 4 68,336 8 6 1,791 17 1 3,369 14 8 £ s. d. 960 14 5 1,240 7 5 1,168 12 10 3,740 6 4 £ s. d. I Total Class II 122,669 12 9 | 122,669 12 9 j 15 15,947 5 2 5,947 5 2 106,722 7 7 106,722 7 7 238 1 238 18 9 | 18 9 106,961 6 4 106,961 6 4 184,000 0 0 184,000 0 0 80,779 0 0 3,740 6 4 I I I I Class III. —Post and Telegeaph Department :— 12 Postal and Telegraph Salaries .. .. .. 13 . Conveyance of Mails by Sea 14 ] Conveyance of Inland Mails 15 Carriage of Mails by Railway 16 Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines 17 ' Miscellaneous Services 825,169 15 3 91,614 14 3 i 109,046 10 8 72,101 0 6 120,174 10 7 281,867 9 0 825,169 15 3 I 91,614 14 3 I 109,046 10 8 72,101 0 6 120,174 10 7 281,867 9 0 65 22 5 12 25 i i I 65,738 2 0 759,431 13 3 3,676 5 2 763,107 18 5 804,086 0 0 22,828 6 2 68,786 8 1 .. 68,786 8 1 75,170 0 0 5,218 18 0 103,827 12 8 1,260 1 7 105,087 14 3 107,800 0 0 72,101 0 6 .. 72,101 0 6 71,930 0 0 12,001 0 2 108,173 10 5 .. 108,173 10 5 109,700 0 0 25,697 4 11 256,170 4 1 1,356 6 6 257,526 10 7 198,550 0 0 ■ 5,738 2 0 2,828 6 2 5,218 18 0 2,001 0 2 5,697 4 11 759,431 13 3 68,786 8 1 103,827 12 8 72,101 0 6 108,173 10 5 256,170 4 1 3,676 1,260 1,356 5 2 6 6 763,107 18 5 68,786 8 1 105,087 14 3 72,101 0 6 108,173 10 5 257,526 10 7 804,086 0 0 75,170 0 0 107,800 0 0 71,930 0 0 109,700 0 0 198,550 0 0 40,978 1 7 6,383 11 11 2,712 5 9 1,526 9 7 171 0 6 58,976 10 7 Total Class III .. .. .. 1, 1,499,974 0 3 ,499,974 0 3 131,483 11 3 1,368,490 9 0 131 1,483 11 3 1 1,368,490 9 0 6,292 1 6,292 13 3 13 3 -, I-, 374, 783 2 3 1,367,236 0 0 ,374,783 2 3 1, ,367,236 0 0 51,600 8 10 59,147 11 1 Class IV. —-Working Railways Depabtment: — 18 Working Railways .. .. .. ..3, Total Class IV .. .. ..3, Class V.—-Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads :— 19 Public Buildings 20 ! Government Domains 21 j Maintenance and Improvement of Roads.. 3,266,920 4 11 394,943 4 9 2,871,977 0 2 3,266,920 4 11 ,266,920 4 11 ,266,920 4 11 r 69,523 16 9 2,916 5 2 35,716 17 1 394,943 4 9 2,871,977 0 2 394 394 12 4,943 4 9 2 4,943 4 9 J2 2,425 6 7 792 17 4 2,871,977 0 2 2,871,977 0 2 57,098 10 2 2,916 5 2 j 34,923 19 9 670 670 670 5 3 670 5 3 5 3 2, 5 3 2, 2,872,647 5 5 ,3,209,556 17 3* 2,872,647 ,872,647 5 5 3, ,872,647 5 5 '3, 57,098 10 2 2,916 5 2 34,923 19 9 5 5 3,209,556 17 I ,209,556 17 3 ,209,556 17 3 64,000 0 0 3,200 0 0 50,000 0 0 3 336,909 11 10 336,909 11 10 ! I 69,523 16 9 2,916 5 2 35,716 17 1 12,425 6 7 792 17 4 57,098 10 2 2,916 5 2 j 34,923 19 9 57,098 10 2 2,916 5 2 34,923 19 9 64,000 0 0 3,200 0 0 50,000 0 0 6,901 9 10 '■ 283 14 10 15,076 0 3 Total Class V .. .. .. 108,156 19 0 108,156 19 0 13,218 3 11 j 13 3,218 3 11 ! 94,938 15 1 94,938 15 1 94,938 15 1 94,938 15 1 117,200 0 0 117,200 0 0 22,261 4 11 I * Includes £163,448 17s. 3d. additional amount appropriated in terms of section 45 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910.

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

b > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. . . . I 22 23 Class VI. —Native Department: — Native Department Miscellaneous Services £ s. d. 23,270 3 2 958 12 8 £ s. d. £ s. d. 15 8 8 23,254 14 6 22 1 0 936 11 8 £ s. d. ', 5 5 5 | £ s. d. 23,259 19 11 936 11 8 £ s. d. 23,818 0 0 ! 1,357 0 0 £ s. d. 558 0 1 420 8 4 £ s. d. Total Class VI 24,228 15 10 37 9 8 24,191 6 2 37 9 8 24,191 6 2 5 5 5 24,196 11 7 25,175 0 0 978 8 5 - . 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 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 Cook Islands Administration Police Department Police : Miscellaneous Services .. Stamp Department Lands and Deeds Registry 2,521 5 2 5,890 19 9 2,790 12 8 10,252 10 0 2,832 5 6 46,017 6 5 13,940 10 11 3,677 0 5 16,665 18 3 69.535 15 10 7,545 0 5 246,892 18 4 132 0 0 17.536 10 9 31,022 0 2 2,521 5 2 12 10 0 5,878 9 9 26 0 5 2,764 12 3 457 9 6 9,795 0 6 1 4 6 2,831 1 0 2,738 17 8 43,278 8 9 374 14 10 13,565 16 1 6 2 6 3,670 17 11 405 1 9 16,260 16 6 9,866 17 1 59,668 18 9 264 18 3 7,280 2 2 2,727 1 0 244,165 17 4 132 0 0 40 10 11 17,495 19 10 416 15 11 30,605 4 3 , 2,521 5 2 5,878 9 9 2,764 12 3 13 1 9 9,808 2 3 15 10 9 2,846 11 9 43,278 8 9 304 3 2 13,869 19 3 3,670 17 11 16,260 16 6 72 1 4 59,741 0 1 7,280 2 2 942 12 5 245,108 9 9 132 0 0 17,495 19 10 30,605 4 3 3,416 0 0 6,462 0 0 3,324 0 0 11,291 0 0 3,818 0 0 49,708 0 011,250 0 0 4,200 0 0' 15,820 0 0 63,148 0 0 14,646 0 0 262,079 0 0 142 0 0 17,026 0 0 33,690 0 0 894 14 10 583 10 3 559 7 9 1,482 17 9 971 8 3 6,429 11 3 529 2 1 3,406 19 11 7,365 17 10 16,970 10 3 10 0 0 3,084 15 9 2,619 19 3 440 16 6 469 19 10 Total Class VII 477,252 14 7 17,338 4 4 459,914 10 3 17,338 4 4 459,914 10 3 1,347 9 5 ' 461,261 19 8 500,020 0 0 42,288 15 11 3,530 15 7 L f I i ■ ! 39 40 41 Class VIII. —Mines Depaetment :— Mines Department Geological Survey Branch Miscellaneous Services 9.631 0 7 2,898 2 11 16,359 5 1 403 19 2 9,227 1 5 1 13 4 2,896 9 7 205 0 5 16,154 4 8 403 19 2 1 13 4 205 0 5 9,227 1 5 2,896 9 7 16,154 4 8 9,227 1 5 2,896 9 7 16,154 4 8 10,140 0 0 4,445 0 0 17,158 0 0 912 18 7 1,548 10 5 1,003 15 4 Total Class VIII 28,888 8 7 610 12 11 28,277 15 8 610 12 11 28,277 15 8 28,277 15 8 31,743 0 0 3,465 4 4 ! J

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

TeQTTU'T-t Issued. Total. I Voted. ! Amount Unissued. I : Issued in Excess. ■- > ., ., I Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Class IX. —Department of Internal Affairs :— £ s. d. 42 Clerk of Executive Council .. .. .. 50 0 0 43 Department of Internal Affairs (Head Office) .. 60,537 13 11 44 Ministers'Secretaries .. .. .. .. 1,665 17 6 45 | Messengers, Office-keepers, and Charwomen .. 41.313 19 5 46 j Audit Department .. .. .. .. 21,791 9 3 47 Registrar-General's Office .. .. .. 15,69119 9 48 Census and Statistics .. .. .. .. 45,396 111 49 | Electoral .. .. .. .. .. 3,999 11 9 50 High Commissioner's Office .. .. .. 22,859 19 10. 51 Museum .. .. .. .. .. 2,981 0 4 j 52 i Dominion Laboratory .. .. .. .. 3,861 8 0 53 I Printing and Stationery .. .. .. 152,015 5 10 54 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. 212,739 1 9 55 I Home for Defectives .. .. ..- .. 1,110 9 11 56 | Tourists .. .. .. .. .. 48,075 19 0 57 Public Service Commissioner's Office .. .. 5,693 2 5 58 Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid .. 68,965 18 9 59 : Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 47,63743Total Class IX .. .. .. 756,386 3 7 £ s. d. 17,708 1 2 5,847 19 8 16,551 15 1 6,525 15 11 190 8 3 92 19 3 1,927 6 2 36 11 5 133 9 1 130,849 6 2 68.189 11 11 236 16 1 2,290 7 0 1,853 11 1 19,692 3 1 9.295 8 6 £ s. d. 50 0 0 42,829 12 9 1,665 17 6 35,465 19 9 5,239 14 2 9,166 3 10 45,205 13 8 3,906 12 6 20,932 13 8 2,944 8 11 3,727 18 11 21,165 19 8 144,549 9 10 873 13 10 45,785 12 0 3,839 11 4 49,273 15 8 38.341 15 9 £ s. d. 191 9 7 188 16 2 0 10 0 20 0 0 410 14 8 334 15 2 £ s. d. 50 0 0 43,021 2 4 1,665 17 6 35.654 15 11 5,240 4 2 9,166 3 10 45,205 13 8 3,906 '2 6 20,932 13 8 2,944 8 11 3,727 18 11 21,165 19 8 144,569 9 10 873 13 10 46,196 6 8 3,839 11 4 49,608 10 10 38,341 15 9 £ s. d. , 50 0 0 51,924 0 0 ; 1,815 0 0 34,112 0 0 9.534 0 0 9,629 0 0 34.946 0 0 5,430 0 0 18,228 0 0 3,545 0 0 5,091 0 0 31,715 0 0 150,373 0 0 1,262 0 0 48,362 0 0 5,364 0 0 53,817 0 0 50,933 0 0 £ s. d. 8.902 17 8 149 2 6 4.293 15 10 462 16 2 1.523 7 6 600 11 1 1,363 1 1 10,549 0 4 5.803 10 2 388 6 2 2,165 13 4 1.524 8 8 4,208 9 2 12,591 4 3 £ s. d. 1,542 15 11 10,259 13 8 2,704 13 8 281,421 9 10 474,964 13 9 1,146 5 7 476,110 19 4 516,130 0 0 54,526 3 11 14,507 3 3 I Class X.—Defence Department :— 60 Adjutant-General's Branch .. .. .. 192,920 14 7 61 General Staff Branch .. .. .. .. 4,476 17 4 62 Quartermaster-General's Branch .. .. j 261,940 14 7 Total Class X .. .. .. 459,338 6 6 1,001 7 1 317 13 7 19,363 14 1 t i 191,919 7 6 - 4,159 3 9 242,577 0 6 15 5 6 ' 2,316 11 3 191.934 13 0 4,159 3 9 244.893 11 9 195,825 0 0* 10,370 0 0 289,445 0 Of 3,890 7 0 6,210 16 3 I 44,551 8 3 20,682 14 9 438,655 11 9 2,331 16 9 440,987 8 6 495,640 0 0 54,652 11 6 i_ Class XL —Customs, Marine and Harboues, and Inspection of Machinery' Departments :— 63 I Customs Offices and Services .. .. .. 58,284 2 0 64 Customs: Miscellaneous Services .. .. 6,192 8 6 65 Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery 60,923 18 9 66 Government Steamers .. .. .. .. 21,135 7 7 67 Marine: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 27,052 8 11 469 14 0 0 5 0 2,173 14 4 557 1 11 522 17 6 57,814 8 0 6,192 3 6 58,750 4 5 20,578 5 8 26,529 11 5 1 14 11 0 9 8 57.814 8 0 6,192 3 6 58,751 19 4 20,578 15 4 26,529 11 5 60,207 0 0 8,924 0 0 60,700 0 0 30.710 0 0 9,782 0 0 2,392 12 0 2,731 16 6 1,948 0 8 10,131 4 8 16,747 11 5 Total Class XI .. .. .. 173,588 5 9 3,723 12 9 169,864 13 0 2 4 7 169,866 17 7 170,323 0 0 17,203 13 10 16,747 11 5 i I Class XII. —Department of Labour :— 68 Department of Labour.. .. .. .. 33,202 16 5 477 15 6 32,725 0 II 32,725 0 11 33,595 0 0 869 19 1 j ~ I Total Class XII .. .. .. 33,202 16 5 477 15 6 32,725 0 11 32,725 0 11 33,595 0 0 869 19 if * Inclusive of £10,000 transferred from Vole 62 under Order of the Governor, 28th March, 1917, in temis of section 47 of the Pubiic Revenues Act. 1910. t Exclusive of £10,000 transferred to Vote 60 under Order of the Governor, 28th March, 1917, in terms of section 47 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910.

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

. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. r Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Class XIII. —Department of Lands and Survey :— £ s. d. 69 Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 177,341 15 8 70 Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 33,035 12 4 71 Valuation .. .. .. .. .. 39,721 12 6 Total Class XIII .. .. .. 250,099 0 6 Class XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce: — 72 Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. 255,518 10 1 £ s. d. 177,341 15 8 33,035 12 4 39,721 12 6 250,099 0 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 45,206 12 5 132,135 3 3 2,394 3 10 30,641 8 6 9,506 8 10 30,215 3 8 57,107 5 1 192,991 15 5 38,621 2 5 216,897 7 8 £ s. d. 45,206 12 5 2,394 3 10 9,506 8 10 57,107 5 1 £ s. d. 132,135 3 3 30,641 8 6 30,215 3 8 192,991 15 5 £ s. 214 10 214 10 1,166 5 £ s. d. 214 10 0 214 10 0 d. 0 0 6 £ s. d. 132,349 13 3 30,641 8 6 30,215 3 8 £ s. d. 132,349 13 3 30,641 8 6 30,215 3 8 193,206 5 5 218,063 13 2 £ s. d. 160,050 0 0 53,942 0 0 32,164 0 0 246,156 0 0 229,488 0 0 £ s. d. 160,050 0 0 53,942 0 0 32,164 0 0 246,156 0 0 £ s. d. 27,700 6 9 23,300 II 6 1,948 16 4 52,949 14 7 £ s. d. 27,700 6 9 23,300 11 6 1,948 16 4 52,949 14 7 11,424 6 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. 193,206 5 5 I ' I 255,518 10 1 38,621 2 5 216,897 7 8 1,166 5 6 218,063 13 2 229,488 0 0 ' 11,424 6 10 Total Class XIV .. .. .. 255,518 10 1 255,518 10 1 38,621 2 5 216,897 7 8 38,621 2 5 216,897 7 8 1,166 5 6 218,063 13 2 229,488 0 0 1,166 5 6 218,063 13 2 ! 229,488 0 0 11,424 6 10 11,424 6 10 Class XV. —Education Department :— 73 Head Office .. .. .. .. .. 14,183 8 0 • 74 Elementary Education.. .. .. .. 1,057,445 2 2 75 Secondary and Higher Education .. .. 113,481 10 2 76 Technical Instruction .. .. .. .. 74,399 7 9 77 Training Colleges and Training of Teachers .. 49,099 2 3 78 Medical Inspection .. .. .. .. 2,368 2 10 79 Material and Stores .. .. .. .. 12,826 6 3 80 Physical Training and Junior Cadets .. .. 3.550 9 1 81 Native Schools .. .. .. .. 37,877 17 1 82 Schools in Outlying Islands .. .. .. 685 4 10 83 Infant-life Protection .. .. .. .. 1,400 10 0 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 314 10 11 : 13,868 17 1 121,538 8 1 935,906 14 1 4,846 15 4 ; 108,634 14 10 2,711 11 11 ! 71,687 15 10 2,025 14 9 i 47,073 7 6 3 6 8 2,364 16 2 5,641 6 5 7,184 19 10 353 6 10 I 3,197 2 3 1,701 7 6 36.176 9 7 267 3 6 418 1 4 50 8 4 1.350 1 8 134 12 i_ 6 l_ 13,868 17 1 936,041 6 7 108,634 14 10 71,687 15 10 47,073 7 6 2,364 16 2 7,184 19 10 3,197 2 3 36,176 9 7 418 1 4 1,350 1 8 14,248 0 0 ! 945,501 0 0 108,870 0 0 71,091 0 0 48,223 0 0 3,257 0 0 2,000 0 0 3,264 0 0 35,571 0 0 895 0 0 1,575 0 0 379 2 11 9,459 13 5 235 5 2 1,149 12 6 892 3 10 66 17 9 476 18 8 224 18 4 596 15 10 5,184 19 10 605 ,9 7 Special Schools :— ■ 84 i School for the Deaf .. .. .. .. 6,143 13 1 85 Education of the Blind .. .. .. 810 9 6 86 Otekaike Home for Boys .. .. .. 6,119 17 5 87 Richmond Home for Girls .. .. .. 1,077 18 2 88 Industrial Schools .. .. .. .. 71,922 17 3 89 1 School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. .. 122,248 0 0 90 ! Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 16,591 6 4 '84 85 86 87 88 89 90 2.115 5 10 4.028 7 3 538 0 4 272 9 2 1.601 15 3 4,518 2 2 131 7 9 946 10 5 33.837 1 0 38.085 16 3 2,744 6 3 119,503 13 9 5,545 13 0 11,045 13 4 4,028 7 3 272 9 2 4,518 2 2 946 10 5 38,085 16 3 119,503 13 9 11,045 13 4 3,809 0 0 ! 175 0 0 4,200 0 0 905 0 0 40,981 0 0 118,400 0 0 10,432 0 0 2,895 3 9 219 7 3 97 9 2 318 2 2 41 10 5 1,103 13 9 613 13 4 Total Class XV .. .. .. 1,592,231 2 2 1,592,231 2 2 185,967 185,967 9 8 jl,406, 263 12 6 9 8 jl,406, 263 12 6 134 12 134 12 6 1,406,398 5 0 1,413,397 0 0 I 6 1. ,406,398 5 0 1 ,413,397 0 0 15,779 16 4 15,779 16 4 8,781 1 4 8,781 1 4 i_ Unauthorized :— Services not provided for .. .. .. 72,147 10 4 72,147 10 4 30,546 13 0 41,600 17 4 30,546 13 0 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 j i 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 Total Unauthorized .. .. .. 72,147 10 4 72,147 10 4 ! 30,546 13 0 41,600 17 4 30,546 13 0 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 41,600 17 4 ,

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. I >U1J ""- Unissued. -."__. 1 — j unissued. Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Expenditure. Credits. SUMMARY. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. : £ s. d. Class I.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. 35,324 19 4 385 14 0 34,939 5 4 .. 34,939 5 4 38,309 0 0 3,369 14 8 II.—Department of Finance .. .. .. 122,669 12 9 15,947 5 2 106,722 7 7 238 18 9 106,961 6 4 184,000 0 0 80,779 0 0 3,740 6 4 III.— Post and Telegraph Department .. .. 1,499,974 0 3 131,483 11 3 1,368,490 9 0 6,292 13 3 ,1,374,783 2 3 1,367,236 0 0 51,600 8 10 59,147 11 1 IV.—Working Railways Department .. .. 3,266,920 4 11 394,943 4 9 2,871,977 0 2 670 5 3 12,872,647 5 5 ' 3,209,556 17 3* 336,909 11 10 „ V.—Public Buildings. Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. .. .. .. 108,156 19 0 13,218 3 11 94,938 15 1 .. 94,938 15 1 117,200 0 0 22,261 4 11 VI.—Native Department .. .. .. 24,228 15 10 37 9 8 24,191 6 2 5 5 5 24,196 11 7 25,175 0 0 978 8 5 VII.—Justice Department .. .. .. 477.252 14 7 17,338 4 4 459,914 10 3 1,347 9 5 461,26119 8 500,020 0 0 42,288 15 11 3,530 15 7 „ VIIL— Mines Department .. .. .. 28,888 8 7 610 12 11 28,277 15 8 .. 28,277 15 8 31,743 0 0 3,465 4 4 IX.—Department of Internal Affairs .. .. 756,386 3 7 281,421 9 10 474,964 13 9 1,146 5 7 476,110 19 4 516,130 0 0 54,526 3 11 14,507 3 3 X.—Defence Department .. .. .. 459,338 6 6 20,682 14 9 438,655 11 9 2,331 16 9 440,987 8 6 495,640 0 0 54,652 11 6 ,. XI. —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments ..' .. 173,588 5 9 3,723 12 9 169,864 13 0 2 4 7 169,866 17 7 170,323 0 0 17,203 13 10 16,747 11 5 „ XII.—Department of Labour .. .. .. 33,202 16 5 477 15 6 32,725 0 11 .. 32,725 0 11 33,595 0 0 869 19 1 „ XIIL—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 250,099 0 6 57,107 5 1 192,99115 5 214 10 0 193,206 5 5 246,156 0 0 52,949 14 7 „ XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. .. .. 255,518 10 1 ' 38,621 2 5 216,897 7 8 1,166 5 6 218,063 13 2 229,488 0 0 11,424 6 10 XV.—Education Department .. .. .. 1,592,231 2 2 i 185,967 9 8 1,406,263 12 6 134 12 6 1,406,398 5 0 : 1,413,397 0 0 15.779 16 4 8,781 1 4 Services not provided for .. .. 72,147 10 4: 30,546 13 0 41,600 17 4j .. 41,600 17 4 .. .. 41,600 17 4 : : Total Consolidated Fund .. .. .. 9,155,927 10 7 1,192,512 9 0 7,963,415 1 7 13,550 7 0 7,976,965 8 7 8,577,968 17 3 749.058 15 0 148,055 6 4 7,976,965 8 7 8,577,968 17 3 749,058 15 0 il48,055 6 4 I I I i ■ ' > - _ — — •Ii £163,448 17s. 3d. additional amount a] iriated in terms of section 45 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910. to!

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NEW ZEALAND STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916.

O New Zealand State Forests Account :— 118 State Forests Branch of the Lands and Survey Department Total Issued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 28,143 11 8 334 1 0 27,809 10 8 28,143 11 8 334 1 0 27,809 10 8 Imprests. £ s. d. Total. £ s. d. 27,809 10 8 27,809 10 8 Voted. £ s. d. 32,643 0 0 32,643 0 0 Amount Unissued. £ s. d. 4,833 9 4 4,833 9 4 Issued in Excess. £ s. d. Total .. .. .. ! 28,143 11 8 334 1 0 27,809 10 8 .. 27,809 10 8 32,643 0 0 4,833 9 4 i STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. K ■ f> j Issued. mprests. Total. Voted. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. _J; l_ . I State Coal-mines Account :— 119 State Coal-mines Total £ s. d. 259,771 6 7 259,771 6 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,398 11 1 | 248,372 15 6 11,398 11 1 248,372 15 6 £ s. d. 144 17 1 144 17 1 £ s. d. 144 17 1 £ s. d. 248,517 12 7 248,517 12 7 £ s. d. ! 248,517 12 7 . i £ s. d. , 215,435 0 0 | £ s. d. 215,435 0 0 215,435 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 33,082 12 7 33,082 12 7 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the SCENERY PEESEEVATION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. 31st March, 1917, compared 1 i i ' I I b ! Issued. EH o j Voted. Issued. Expenditure. Credits. !Net Expenditure. Imprests. , Issued Amount Unissued. far _ ... ..... ,__ _ I ►> ! -r, .-___. - -,-, „ . „ ,.. - . „ . , Expenditure. ' Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. I I £ s. d. 9,271 0 9 £ s. d. . 120 Scenery Preseevation Account: — Scenery-preservation £ s. d. 1,554 19 3 £ s. d. j £ s. d. 1,5-54 19 3 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,554 19 3 £ s. d. 10,826 0 0 Unauthorized :— Services not provided for I 215 11 2 .. 215 11 2 215 11 2 215 11 2 •• Total 1,770 10 5 9,271 0 9 1,770 10 5 1,770 10 5 10,826 0 0 215 11 2

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916.

T Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. o > Issued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. . I 91 Class XVI. —Puelic Woeks, Departmental: — Public Works, Departmental .. £ s. d. 139,322 14 1 j £ s. d. 7,637 14 3 £ s. d. 131,684 19 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 131,684 19 10 144,100 0 0 £ s. d. : 12,415 0 2 £ s. d. Total Class XVI 139,322 14 1 7,637 14 3 131,684 19 10 131,684 19 10 144,100 0 0 12,415 0 2 92 93 Class XVII. —Railways :— Railway-construction .. Additions to Open Lines 359.296 0 1 314,553 15 3 23,892 5 10 29,010 15 10 335,403 14 3 285,542 19 5 227 10 I 335,631 4 4 285,542 19 5 500,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 164,368 15 8 14,457 0 7 Total Class XVII 673,849 15 4 52,903 1 8 620,946 13 8 227 10 1 621,174 3 9 800,000 0 0 178,825 16 3 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 Class XVIII. —Public Buildings (including Purchase of Properties, Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — General Courthouses Gaols Police-stations Postal and Telegraph Agricultural .. Mental Hospitals Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School Buildings Workers' Dwellings 35', 843 12 7 298 17 0 15,744 II 0 21.149 16 7 23.360 9 4 3.086 7 7 44,629 0 9 2,869 10 9 70,442 16 3 35,937 6 0 609 2 11 59 14 1 3 4 0 616 7 0 40 10 0 26 16 7 75 12 8 500 0 0 . 35,234 9 8 298 17 0 15,684 16 11 21,146 12 7 22,744 2 4 3,045 17 7 44,602 4 2 2,869 10 9 70,367 3 7 35,437 6 0 35,234 9 8 298 17 0 15,684 16 11 21,146 12 7 22,744 2 4 3,045 17 7 44,602 4 2 2,869 10 9 70,367 3 -7 35,437 6 0 50,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 55,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 50,000 0 0 14,765 10 4 1,701 3 0 315 3 1 3,853 7 5 12,255 17 8 954 2 5 10,397 15 10 54,632 16 5 14,562 14 0 869 10 9 Total Class XVIII 253,362 7 10. 1,931 7 3 251,431 0 7 251,431 0 7 364,000 0 0 113,438 10 2 869 10 9 Class XIX. — Lighthouses, Harbgur-works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses .. Harbour- works Harbour-defences i I 1,500 0 0 11,000 0 0 1.500 0 0 1,050 18 0 8,719 18 11 461 7 6 104 105 106 449 2 0 2,283 15 1 1.038 12 6 3 14 0 449 2 0 2,280 1 1 1,038 12 6 449 2 0 2,280 1 1 1.038 12 6 Total Class XIX 3,771 9 7 3 14 0 . 3,767 15 7 3,767 15 7 14,000 0 0 10,232 4 5 Class XX. — Tourist and Health Resorts (including Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — Tourist and Health Resorts 370 7 5 1,094 1 6 | 107 1,464 8 11 1,094 1 6 5,000 0 0 3,905 18 6 Total Class XX 370 7 5 1,094 1 6 1,094 1 6 5,000 0 0 3,905 18 6 | 1,464 8 11

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

. Issued. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. tH a Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. i Class XXI. —Immigration :— £ s. d. 108: Department of Immigration .. .. .. 14,777 4 8 £ s. d. . £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,244 3 1 6,533 17 .. 6,533 1 7 £ s. d. 6,533 1 7 £ s. d. 15,000 0 0 £ s. d. 15,000 0 0 £ s. d. 8,466 18 5 £ s. d. 8,466 18 5 £ s. d. Total Class XXI .. .. .. 14,777 4 8 8,244 3 1 ' 6,533 17 .. 6,533 1 7 8,244 3 1 6,533 1 7 6,533 1 7 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 8,466 18 5 8,466 18 5 I 1 ! J Class XXII. — Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision op Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works :— 109 Roads, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 175,456 6 5 110 Backblock Roads, &c. .. .. .. .. 44,340 9 11 111 Roads and other Works on Goldfields and Mineral Lands .. .. .. .. .. 17,129 15 11 Total Class XXII .. .. .. 236,926 12 3 Class XXIII. —Development of Mining :— j 112 Development of Mining .. .. .. 4,591 13 2 Total Class XXIII .. .. .. 4,591 13 2 Glass XXIV. —Contingent Defence :— 113 Contingent Defence .. .. ... .. 9,741 3 6 Total Class XXIV .. .. .. 9,741 3 6 Class XXV. —Lands Improvement: — 114 Improved-farm Settlements .. .. .. 924 13 10 115 Lands: Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 1,093 19 2 Total Class XXV .. .. .. 2,018 13 0 Class XXVI. —Irrigation and Water-supply: — 116 Irrigation and Water-supply .. .. .. 16,747 12 2 Total Class XXVI .. .. .. 16,747 12 2 16,345 6 4 159,111 0 1 ■ 1,828 14 6 160,939 14 7 '. 755 6 9 43,585 3 2 .. 43,585 3 2 31 9 8 17,098 6 3 .. 17,098 6 3 17,132 2 9 219,794 9 6 1,828 14 6 221,623 4 0 '. 4,591 13 2 .. 4,591 13 2 4,591 13 2 .. 4,591 13 2 «,741 3 6 .. 9,741 3 6 9,741 3 6 .. 9,741 3 6 ! 3,931 15 9 Cr. 3,007 1 11 .. Cr. 3,007 1 11 817 7 5 276 11 9 i 1,086 12 1 1,363 3 10 ' '_ 4,749 3 2 Cr. 2,730 10 2 ! 1,086 12 1 Cr. 1,643 18 1 699 0 4 16,048 11 10 .. 16,048 11 10 699 0 4 16,048 11 10 .. 16,048 11 10 4,591 13 2 4,591 13 2 4,591 13 2 4,591 13 2 300,250 0 0 ' : 90,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 420,250 0 0 : 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 ! 30,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 9,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 40,000 0 0 ' 300,250 0 0 90,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 420,250 0 0 6,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 139,310 5 5 46,414 16 10 12,901 13 9 198,626 16 0 1,408 6 10 139,310 5 5 46,414 16 10 12,901 13 9 198,626 16 0 1,408 6 10 1,408 6 10 20,258 16 6 20,258 16 6 9,007 1 11 7,636 16 2 16,643 18 1 23,951 8 2 23,951 8 2 1,408 6 10 I "9,741 3 6 9,741 3 6 30,000 0 0 20,258 16 6 9,741 3 6 9,741 3 6 i 30,000 0 0 20,258 16 6 4,749 3 2 Cr. 2,730 10 2 j 1,086 12 1 Cr. 1,643 18 1 { 15,000 0 0 16,643 18 1 I 16,747 12 2 699 0 4 16,048 11 10 i 16,048 11 10 40,000 0 0 23,951 8 2 16,747 12 2 699 0 4 16,048 11 10 16,048 11 10 40,000 0 0 23,951 8 2 1 Class XXVII. —Plant, Material, and Stores :— 117; Plant, Material, and Stores .. .. .. 20,667 12 2 Total Class XXVII .. .. .. 20,667 12 2 20,667 12 2 10,889 6 5 9,778 5 9 .. 9,778 5 9 j 10,889 6 5 9,778 5 9 .. 9,778 5 9 \ 10,889 6 5 9,778 5 9 1 9,778 5 9 j 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 20,000 0 0 10,221 14 3 I 10,221 14 3 10,221 14 3 I 20,667 12 2 10,889 6 5 9,778 5 9 '■" 9,778 5 9 20,000 0 0 10,221 14 3 L_ ! I T— Unauthorized :— Services not provided for .. .. .. 6,838 11 6 1,071 18 2 5,766 13 4 .. 5,766 13 4 1,071 18 2 5,766 13 4 5,766 13 4 5,766 13 4 '' 6,838 11 6 __ ; ; Total Unauthorized .. .. .. 6,838 11 6 j 6,838 11 6 1,071 18 2 5.766 13 4 .. 5,766 13 4 1,071 18 2 5,766 13 4 i 5,766 13 4 5,766 13 4 I ' 1 ! ==^==^^

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Issued. Amount Unissued. Issued in Ecexss. Voted. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. SUMMARY. Class XVI. —Public Works, Departmental ,, XVII. —Railways „ XVIIL— Public Buildings.. .. ,, XIX. —Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbourdefences XX. —Tourist and Health Resorts ,, XXI. —Immigration XXII. —Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works XXIII. —Development of Mining .. .. .. ,, XXIV. —Contingent Defence ,, XXV. —Lands Improvement ,, XXVI. —Irrigation and Water-supplv „ XXVII.— Plant, Material, and Stores Services not provided for .. .. .. .. £ s. d. 139,322 14 1 673,849 15 4 253,362 7 10 3,771 9 7 1,464 8 11 14,777 4 8 236,926 12 3 4,591 13 2 9,741 3 6 2,018 13 0 16,747 12 2 20,667 12 2 6,838 11 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,637 14 3 131,684 19 10 52,903 1 8 620,946 13 8 1.931 7 3 251,431 0 7 3 14 0 3,767 15 7 370 7 5 1,094 1 6 8,244 3 1 6,533 1 7 17.132 2 9 219,794 9 6 4,591 13 2 9,741 3 6 4.749 3 2 \Cr. 2,730 10 2 699 0 4 16.048 11 10 10,889 6 5 | 9,778 5 9 1.071 18 2 5,766 13 4 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 131,684 19 10 144,100 0 0 227 10 1 621,174 3 9 800.000 0 0 251,431 0 7 364,000 0 0 3,767 15 7 14,000 0 0 1,094 1 6 5.000 0 0 6,533 1 7 15,000 0 0 1,828 14 6 221,623 4 0 420,250 0 0 4,591 13 2 6,000 0 0 9,741 3 6 30,000 0 0 1.086 12 1 Cr. 1,643 18 1 15.000 0 0 16,048 11 10 40,000 0 0 9,778 5 9 20.000 0 0 5,766 13 4 I £ s. d. ' 12,415 0 2 178.825 16 3 113,438 10 2 10,232 4 5 3,905 18 6 8,466 18 5 198,626 16 0 1,408 6 10 20,258 16 6 16,643 18 1 23,951 8 2 10.221 14 3 £ s. d. 869 10 9 5,766 13 4 Total Public Works Fund .. .. .. 1 . 1,384.079 18 2 I I ,384,079 18 2 105.631 18 6 1.278,447 19 8 105,631 18 6 1,278.447 19 8 3.142 16 8 1,281,590 10 4 1,873,350 0 0 3.142 16 8 1,281,590 10 4 1,873,350 0 0 598,395 7 598,395 7 9 9 6,636 4 1 6.636 4 1 ' STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the EAILWAYS IMPEOVEMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT, 1914, ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ende. 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. i IsSTJED - v Amount. Isstjed | VoTED - Unissued. | •*■ Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. i-XCESS. - I rr j Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.: Imprests. Total. 123 Railways Impeovement Authorization Act, 1914, Account :— Railway Improvements £ s. d. 218,610 10 4 £ s. d. 18,666 10 4 £ s. d. 199,944 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 199,944 0 0 £ s. d. 200,000 0 0 £ s. d. 56 0 0 £ s. d. Total .. .. .. 218,610 10 4 18,666 10 4 199,944 0 0 .. 199,944 0 0 200.000 0 0 56 0 0 Total 218,610 10 4 18,666 10 4 199,944 0 0 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the AID TO WATEE-POWEE WOEKS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917 compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. B ISSTOD - : v „_ En Amount Jssued g j i Voted. jt „ in p- Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. unissued. Excess. I tH > Issued. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Aid to Water-power Works Account :— 124 Development of Water-power £ s. d. 75,177 7 8 £ s. d. 26,146 19 9 £ s. d. 49,030 7 11 £ s. d. 147 0 1 £ s. d. 49,177 8 0 £ s. d. •35,000 0 0 £ s. d. 5,822 12 0 £ s. d. Total 75,177 7 8 26,146 19 9 49,030 7 11 147 0 1 49,177 8 0 55,000 0 0 5,822 12 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the IRRIGATION AND WATER-SUPPLY ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st MARCH, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916.

. i ti I O : Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure Imprests. Total. Excess. - Irrigation and Water-supply Account: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ , s. d. £ s. a ' £ p. d. £ s. d. 125 Irrigation and Water-supply .. .. . .. 4,920 3 1 175 8 3 4,744 14 10 .. 4,744 14 10 4,745 0 0 0 5 2 Total .. .. .. 4,920 3 1 175 S 3 4,744 14 10 .. 4,744 14 10 4,745 0 0 0 5 2 £ s. d. 175 8 3 £ s. d. 4,744 14 10 £ s. d. £ s. d. : 4,744 14 10 £ s. d ' 4,745 0 0 £ r. d. 0 5 2 £ s. d. 175 8 3 4,744 14 10 4,744 14 10 4,745 0 0 0 5 2; I !_ I I I ! I l_ j I I STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the WAIHOU AND OHINEMUEI EIVEES IMPEOVEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. I -r I ! i . I ! . T„,„„„ a Issued. . Issued I 1 . : Voted. Amount in f> Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. unissued. Excess. I Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account :— 126 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Total £ s. d. 10,437 14 9 10,437 14 9 £ s. d. 30 12 1 ' £ ». d. 10,407 2 a ; £ s. a. £ s. d. 10,407 2 8 £ s. d. 20,000 0 0 £ s. d. 9,592 17 4 £ s. d. 30 12 1 10,407 2 8 10,407 2 8 20,000 0 0 9,592 17 4 I i STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the TELEGEAPH EXTENSION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917, compare. with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. b Issued. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. b Exnenditiire. Credits. !"Mpt. Evnpnrlifcnrp Tmni'ftflt.K Tntn.l. Voted. AMOUNT Unissued. lixpenaiture. Expenditure. ureaits. iJNet JDxpenaiture. imprests. lotai. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. [ Telegraph Extension Account: — 127 Telegraph Extension Total I £ s. d. 259,439 2 2 259,439 2 2 I £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 56,129 1 3 203,310 0 11 67,861 17 2 271,171 18 1 56,129 1 3 203,310 0 11 67,861 17 2 271,171 18 1 £ s. d. 300,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 £ s. d. I 28,828 1 11 28,828 1 11 £ s. d. I 28,828 1 11 | £ s. d.

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation 1916.

H - ! Issued. Issued 1 — i r- V0TED - t- o , > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.; Imprests. Total. unissued. Excess. i I Land for Settlements Account: — £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. 121 Land for Settlements Expenses .. .. 6,348 5 6 140 1 9 6,208 3 9 .. 6,208 3 9 I 8,542 0 0 2,333 16 3 Total .. .. .. 6,348 5 6 140 1 9 6,208 3 9 .. 6,208 3 9 8,542 0 0 2,333 16 3 Issued. Credits. Net Expenditure. £ s. d. £ s. d. 140 1 9 6,208 3 9 Issued. Imprests. £ s. d. Total. £ s. d. 6,208 3 9 | Voted. £ s. d. 8,542 0 0 Amount Unissued. £ s. d. 2,333 16 3 Issued IN Excess. £ s. d. o . d. 140 1 9 6,208 3 9 6,208 3 9 8,542 0 0 2,333 16 3 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOE SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (OPENING UP CEOWN LANDS FOE SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. * i O . — i i " * ll Expenditure. ■ Issued. , Issued P ,, m Amount h Voted. tt ln o . Unissued. „ > Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.! Imprests. Total. J_xcess. Expenditure. Issued. Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) :— 122 Roads to open up Land for Settlements Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) :— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. 122 Roads to open up Land for Settlements .. .. 25.363 9 8 633 0 10 24,730 8 10 .. 24,730 8 10 100,000 0 0 75,269 11 2 £ s. d. 25.363 9 8 d. Total 25,363 9 8 633 0 10 24,730 8 10 24,730 8 10 100,000 0 0 75,269 11 2 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. i ISSUED - v pn Amount Issue » | OTED - Unissued. **■ Expenditure. Credits. jNet Expenditure, Imprests. Total. i-XCESS. National Endowment Account :— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 128 Roads to open up National Endowment Lands ..! 6,787 8 6 .. 6,787 8 6 .. 6,787 8 6 30,000 0 0 23,212 11 6 i : Total .. .. .. 6,787 8 6 .. 6.7S7 8 6 .. 6,787 8 6 30,000 0 0 23,212 11 6 6.7S7 8 6 6,787 8 6 30,000 0 0 23,212 11 6

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916.

m tH o > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. i Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. . Native Land Settlement Account :— 136 Native Land Purchase Expenses Total £ s. d. 2,103 13 11 13 10 0 £ s. d. 2,090 3 11 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,090 3 11 £ s. d. 2,095 0 0 £ s. d. 4 16 1 rs. d. 2,103 13 11 ! 2,103 13 11 ; 13 10 0 2,090 3 11 2,090 3 11 2,095 0 0 4 16 li -,-LUO -LO ±X STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the KAUEI-GUM INDUSTRY ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAE ended 31st March, 1917, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. EH ! > i Expenditure. Issued. I Voted. Amount Unissued. IOUI :ssu NT JED. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure Imprests. Total. _ Kauei-gum Industry Account :— Unauthorized, — Services not provided for £ s. d. 409 13 5 £ ■ s. d. £ s. d. 409 13 5 I £ s. d. £ s. d. 409 13 5 £ s d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 409 13 5 Total 409 13 5 409 13 5 409 13 5 409 13 5 409 13 5 409 13 5 409 13 5 STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the SWAMP LAND DEAINAGE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1916. YEAE ended 31st March. 1917, I > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Excess. Swamp Land Drainage Account :— Unauthorized, — Services not provided for Total i £ s. d. 528 11 2 528 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 528 11 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 528 11 2 ■ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 528 11 2 528 11 2 528 11 2 528 11 2 j 52S 11 2 The Treasury, 27th April, 1917. Examined and found correct. Eobbrt J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General. G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. J. J. Esson, Accountant to the Treasury.. '1

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917, under the Civil List Act, 1908.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d, CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor :— The Right Hon. Earl of Liverpool, K.O.M.G., M.V.O.,— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 Allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 Maroh, 1917 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 Establishment of the General Government :— Tho 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, Scenery Preservation, and Electoral Departments,— Right Hon. W. F. Massey— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 1,600 0 0 Minister of Finance, Postmaster-General, and Minister of Telegraphs, Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax, State-guaranteed Advances, Public Trust, and Government Life Insurance Departments,— Right Hon. Sir Josoph Ward— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 Minister of Defence, Minister in Charge of War Pensions, — Hon. Sir James Allon— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March 1917 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Railways and Native Minister, — Hon. W. H. Hemes— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 Maroh, 1917 1,300 0 0 200 0 0 Attorney-Goneral, and Minister in Charge of Police, Crown Law (including Drafting), and Discharged Soldiers' Information Departments,— Hon. A. L. Herdman — Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 1,500 0 0 .1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 ... Minister of Public Works and Minister in Chargo of Roads Department,— Hon. W. Fraser — Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 1,000 0 0 Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister of Public Health, Minister of Marine, Minister of Stamp Duties, and Minister in Charge of Hospitals and Charitable Aid, Mental Hospitals, Printing and Stationery, High Commissioner, Audit, Museum, Registrar - General, and Laboratory Departments,— Hon. G. W. RussellSalary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 1,000 0 0 Minister of Customs and Minister in Charge of Munitions and Supplies, Pensions, Advertising, and National Provident Fund Departments,— Hon. A. M. MyersSalary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 1,000 o o 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Carried forward 9,900 0 0 7,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED) FUND— continued.

C. E. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. •). J. Esson, Accountant to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, 30th April, 1917. Examined and found correct. Eokbkt J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

£ s. d, £ s. d. £ s. ( l; s. d. 9,900 0 0 £ s. d. 7,000 0 0 Brought forward .. .. ..j .. 9,900 0 0 7,000 o' I , — Establishment of the General Government— continued. Minister of Justice, Minister of Marine, Minister of Stamps, and Minister in Charge of Tourist and Health Resorts Departments, - Hon. R. MoNab— Salary, 1 April, 1910, to 3 February, 1917 .. 842 5 8 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 3 February, 1917 .. .. .. .. .. 168 9 1 1,010 14 4 Minister of Immigration and Leader of the Legislative Council, — Hon. Sir F. H. D. BellHouse allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 200 I) 0 Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Mines, and Minister in Charge of Legislative, Public Buildings, Inspection of Machinery, State Fire, Accident Insurance, and Tourist and Health Resorts Departments,— Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 .. I ,000 0 0 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister in Charge of Friendly Societies, — Hon. J. A. Hanan - Salary, 20 JFebruary, 1917, to 31 March, 1917 ... 110 2 5 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 I 310 2 5 Member of the Executive Council representing the Native Rnoe, Minister of the Cook Islands, and in Charge of Maori Councils, — Hon. Dr. Pomare— Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 .. 400 0 0 House allowance, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 .. .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 600 0 0 I 13.220 16 9 13,220 16 9 SECOND DIVISION. Native :— Pensioners, — Auckland .. .. .. .. .. 249 5 0 Wellington .. .. .. .. .. 50 0 0 299 5 0 Medicines and modical attendance — £ s. d. 1915-1916 ... .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 1916-1917 .. .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 — ' 0,000 0 0 Food-supplies .. .. .. .. .. 882 19 8 Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 119 14 8 6,952 14 4 7,251 19 4 Total.. .. .. .. .. .. .. £27,472 16 1

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1917.

Consolidated Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Department of Finance : — Interest paid to Imperial Treasury for half-year to 31st Maroh, 1916, on £800,000, War Advances obtained on the security of the Reserve Fund securities Insurance on wheal shipped from Montreal to Sydney. . Payment to New Zealand Shipping Company (Limited) for detention of s.s. " Rotorua " at Wellington for one day Freight on fifty-one Imincs silver and bronze coin salved from s.s. " Tongariro," forwarded to Dunedin, Wellington, and Invercargill Refund of amount due to Mr. F. W. Davis as trustee in W. J. Offer's bankrupt estate, paid to Consolidated Fund on the 31st March, 1913 Gratuity to Mrs. F. Bell, being amount ei|iial to old-age pension, which would otherwise have been payable had noT pensioner been residing on Sunday Island from October, 1012, lo July, I9lii 18.093 6 7 419 13 10 300 0 (I 55 14 1 17 8 I 90 10 0 18,970 12 7 Public Works Department: — Payment to Koir's (New Zealand) Forwarding Agency Company (Limited) in respect to their claim for consideration on account of the carting of Defenoe material having been taken out of their hands Second payment of earnings to I 1 '. J. Maloney, Blenheim, letter containing firsl payment having been wrongly delivered and the money-order cashed and misappropriated by T. F. Maloney Amount overpaid in wages to A. Byford, Road Foreman, Blenheim, for period 12th July to 31st August, 1915, both payee and offioer making payment having left the service 250 (I 0 1(1 12 0 2 0 0 292 12 0 Justice Department: — Allowance to Clerks of Courts under the Public Service Aot, 1.912, Regulation 24a. for Licensing Committee and other work Refund of part of tine imposed on G. S. Thomson for breach of War Regulations Act, 1911 Refund of portion of fine imposed on II. I.. Trigger for a breach of Impounding Act, 1908 37 12 li 20 0 0 8 0 tl 65 12 6 Police Department: — Grant to Mr. John Cullen, Commissioner of Police, in lieu of leave of absence on retirement 375 0 0 Mines Department: — Purchase of Maxwell motor-car I'm- use of Inspector of Mines, Reefton Salary of J. F. Downey, Inspccliu- of Mines. Wellington, from 1st September, 1916, lo 31st March. 1917, new appointment Compassionate allowance lo Alexander Mackay as an early prospector of the Ohinemuri Ooldfield Payment to Mrs. E. K. Daley on account of board and lodgings incurred by the late George Midwinter. miner, deceased. . Advances to oil-boring companies 200 0 0 iso it; s 25 11 (I 12 II 0 1.751 5 7 2. 169 2 3 Department of Internal Affairs : Grant to cover expenses of visit of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance to England Grant to cover expenses ol' private secretaries accompanying Prime Minister anil Minister of Finance Expenses incurred in connection with the opening ceremony of the Queen Mary Military Hospital, 11 an mer Cost of trunks purchased by the Minister in Charge of the Cook Islands in connection with visit of His Excellency the Governor to the Cook Islands Hire of motor-car from Wellington to Greytown Hospital and return, for use of J. ('. Thompson. M.P., in connection with illness of his son 3.000 0 0 1.000 tl 0 328 2 8 23 8 0 10 II tl < larried forward 4,361 II) 8 21,878 19 4

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Consolidated Fund— continued. POP, SERVICES NOT PROVIDED EOR— continued. £ a, d. Brought forward .. .. .. 1.361 lo 8 £ s. 11. 21,878 19 4 £ s. d. Department of Internal Affairs —continued. Expenses incurred in connection with I he visit of the Deputy Chief Electoral Olliccr to Australia and Tasmania on electoral business .. .. .. 53 1.7 6 Supplies from the Army and Navy Co-operative Stores for New-Zealanders in alien enemy territories .. ! 52 I 4 Compassionate allowance to R. McAlister. late Provincial Auditor, for past services .. .. .. .. 250 0 0 4,717 9 li Printing ami Stationery Department: Refund of legal expenses of Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, in defending his appointment before the Board of Appeal . . . . . . . . .. 26 8 4 Salary of O. II. Broad, Binding Overseer, from 1st to 14th April, 1917, retired from the service, balance of three months' salary .. .. .. .. 12 S II Salary of E. Stanbridge, foldei, from 1st to 30th April. 1917, retired from ihe service, balanoe of three months'salary .. .. .. .. .. 7 118 Department of 1'nhlir Health, Hospital*, and Churilahlc Aid:— Subsidy to the Coromandel Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, payment out of permanent appropriations being disallowed by Audit Office . . . . ;{:{(i | | ;J Compassionate allowance to Alice Roohfort as temporary relief for expenses of illness contracted whilst employed by the Deparl menl .. .. .. .. 50 o o Salary of II. Wells, Clerk, Bacteriological Laboratory, from Hie 1st April to 31st July, 1917, on sick-leave], 27 10 0 Cost of cabling £50 to Miss Roohfort, formerly Matron of the Te Waikato Sanatorium .. .. .. 2 13 2 40 8 1 I III', 14 5 i Defence Department: — Refund of amount paid by the Mayor of Wellington's Patriotic Committee on account of moneys spent for tho purpose of supplying musical instruments to tho various reinforcement drafts leaving New Zealand . . .".OO 0 0 Payment to His Worship the Mayor of Christohuroh of £100, to lie paid liy instalments to Mrs. Alice Weston, widow of the late Stall Sergeant-major II. G. Weston, N.Z.P.S. .. ..' .. .. .. Mid 0 o A'.i- gratia payment to Mrs. C. Wylde, Greymouth, on account of lapsed insurance policy taken out by her son, deceased. I he premium being deduoted from his military pay but not paid to the insurance company.. 91 9 2 Compensation to \\. Smith, civilian groom, injured at Remount Depot. Dunedin. on 41 h February, 1916 .. 131 (I (I Refund of value of Bank of New Zealand notes stolen from Government offloer when paying off crew of Hospital Ship "Marama" at Port Chalmers .. ! ."ill ll ll (Irani to Mr. John Forbes towards medical and other expenses incurred in connection with his enlistment in j i he New Zealand Tunnelling Corps .. .. :{,-, o o Refunds made fo members of the New Zealand Expeditionary force anil others on account of money stolen from ihe Australian and New Zealand Base Depot Posi-olliee, Weymouth, England .. .. .. II Hi o Expenses of Private E. OSulli van journeying to Duneilin in connection wit 11 an error made regarding a maintenance order . . . . . . . . .. 5 0 0 Customs, Marina and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments : — Expenses iii connection with the Commission of Inquiry with regard to the accident with sulphuric acid on the s.s. "Monowai" .. .. .. .. 150 0 I Salary of A. Collie for the month of April, 1917, on retirement from (he service, balance of three mini lis' salary . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 IS 4 Expenses and Ices of Commissioners in connection with I he Commission appointed fo inquire into tin- question of making a deviation of the road passing the Wellington Patent Slip . . . . . . 12 6 956 19 2 169 0 II "V I arried forward 2S.I85 12 3

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STATEMENT OF THE UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE— continued.

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Consolidated Fund— continued. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 28,185 12 3 28,185 12 3 Education Department: — Amount paid to Wanganui Education Board, being refund of amount of compassionate allowance paid to Mrs. Braik, widow of the late Mr. Braik, Inspector of Schools, payment out of the funds of the Board dis allowed by Audit Office . . . . .. Amount paid to Wanganui Girls' College Board, being two years' free board (£80) and tuition foeB (£48 18s.) for Mrs. Braik's daughter, payment out of the funds of the Board disallowed by Audit Office Travelling expenses and allowance to Dr. Elizabeth Macdonald, Medical Inspector of Schools, attending Conference of Medical Inspectors at Sydney 100 0 0 128 18 0 24 18 1 100 0 0 128 18 0 24 18 1 Lands and Survey Department: — Expenses of Commission of Inquiry into the state of Waipori and Taieri Rivers, Otago /.'>,. 10 i 364 11 8 253 16 1 364 11 8 Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce : — Grant to Mr. Sydney Fry towards the installation of a plant for the production of red iron-oxide paint Expenses of members attending Conference held at Wellington with Board of Trade re butter and cheese Refund to Government of Now South Wales of expenses in connection with wheat purchased by New Zealand Government in New South Walos and shippod by s.s. " Karamoa " and s.s. " Mamari " Part of subsidy towards steamer service to the Chatham Islands from 1st October, 1916, to 31st March, 1917, on account of mail service Travelling-expenses of Mr. J. Duncan, Assistant Director, I Fields Division, visiting Australia 250 0 0 128 10 9 86 13 2 62 10 0 16 10 0 250 0 0 128 10 9 86 13 2 62 10 0 16 10 0 1 544 3 11 Imperial Government Supplies Department: — Expenses incurred in connection with the purchase of two hundred carcases of lamb from each of the freezingworks in the Dominion for consignment to Moat Allied Trades Red Cross Fund, London, amount to be recovered from consignees 3,159 14 1 Military Supplies Purchase Department: — Wages and other charges in connection with unloading coal importod by Now Zealand Government 9,092 19 4 41.600 17 I FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Class .11. Departments of Finance — Vote 9—Pensions Department .. £3,740 6 4 Class III, Post and Telegraph Department— Vote 15—Carriage of Mails by Railway 171 0 6 „ 17 —Miscellaneous Services .. 57,620 4 1 Class VII. Justice Department— Vote 30—Criminal Prosecutions .. 2,315 16 1 „ 32—Justice: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 440 16 6 „ 37—Stamp Department .. 469 19 10 Class IX. Department of Internal Affairs — Vote 45—Messengers, Officokeepers and Charwomen .. .. 1,353 19 9 „ 48—Census and Statistics .. 10,259 13 8 „ 50—High Commissioner's Office .. 2,704 13 8 Class XI. Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments — Vote 67—Marine : Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 16,747 11 5 Class XV. Education Department— Vote 76 —Technical Instruction .. 596 15 10 „ 79—Material and Stores .. 5,184 19 10 „ 81—Native Schools .. .. 605 9 7 „ 84—School for the Deaf . . 219 7 3 „ 85—Education of the Blind .. 97 9 2 „ 86—Otekaike Home (for Boys) . . 318 2 2 „ 87—Richmond Home (for Girls) 41. 10 5 „ 89 —School - buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. . . 1,103 13 9 „ 90 —Miscellaneous Services .. 613 13 4 Imprests. 1,356 6 6 ! 304 3 2 188 16 2 Total. 3,740 6 4 171 0 6 58,976 10 7 2,619 19 3 440 16 6 469 19 10 1,542 15 11 10,259 13 8 2,704 13 8 16,747 11 5 596 15 10 5,184 19 10 605 9 7 219 7 3 97 9 2 318 2 2 41 10 5 1,103 13 9 613 13 4 Total services in excess of votes .. £104,605 • 3 2 1,849 5 10 106,454 9 0 1,849 5 10 Total Consolidated Fund £148,055 6 4

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE— continued.

G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. J. J. Esson, Accountant to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, 30th April, 1917. Examined and found correct. Eobbbt J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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State Coal-mines Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Final Charges. Vote 119—State Coal-mines .. ..£32,937 15 6 Imprests. i 144 17 1 Total. 33,082 12 7 £33,082 12 7 Scenery Preservation Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Expenses of Commission for the purpose of inspecting proposed soenic reserves jand [existing reserves along the Wanganui River £215 11 2 Public Works Fund. FOR.JSERVIOES NOT PROVIDED FOR, Compensation in respoct of fatal accident which occurred to Walter Garlick Hartley on 22nd July, 1916, whilst working on Okoro Falls Bridge Purchase of site for maternity hospital at Invercargill Salary of C. Payne, Overseer, on leave for the month of April, 1917 1,050 0 0 4,700 0 0 16 13 4 5,766 13 4 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Imprests. Total. Class XVIII. Public Buildings, &o.— Vote 101 —Hospitals and Charitable Institutions .. .. . . £869 10 9 869 10 9 Total services in excess of votes 869 10 9 Total Public Wobks Fund 6,636 4 1 Kauri-gum Industry Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Travelling-oxponses and contingencies of Mr. R. P. Greville, Superintendent, Kauri-gum Industry Branch, visiting the United States and Canada on kauri-gum business. . £409 13 5 Swamp Land Drainage Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Payment to the Bank of New Zealand, at Kaitaia, balance of overdraft, interest, and bank commission of the late Kaitaia Drainage Board, taken over under section 9 of the Swamp Drainage Act, 1915 Cost of engineering, survoys, and drainago works, Poukawa Swamp, Hawke's Bay District 404 11 10 123 19 4 Government Life Insurance Department. I _ £528 11 2 FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Salary paid to Dr. Pollen while acting as Chief Medical Officer during the absence of Dr. Cahiil on sick-leave .. £104 0 8 Public Trust Office Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Expenses of Public Trustee during official visit to Australia 110 0 0 Funds Stolen— 237 10 0 164 6 5 Wellington Christchurch 401 16 5 £511 16 5]

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1917, as rendered by respective Departments.

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Class. Department. Amoi mnt. Jivil List... 'ermanent charges Consolidated Fund. Native Purposes Hospital and Charitable Institutions Act, 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 ... Eabbit Nuisance Act £ s. d. 30"'0 0 £ s. d. 84 0 4 133 1 11 39 0 0 17 0 0 147 12 11 646 0 0 1,012 14 10 1 Legislative Departments,— Legislative Council House of Representatives ... General expenses 15 18 67 17 0 1 83 15 1 11 Department of Finance, — Treasury National Provident and Friendly Societies Office Land and Income Tax Pensions Department 1,361 0 227 14 0 2 1,588 14 2 III IV V Post and Telegraph Department,— Various services .. Working Eailways Department Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads, — Public buildings ... Government Domains Maintenance of roads 4,964 0 0 65,245 4 7 129,112 0 0 5,877 0 0 10,841 0 0 VI VII Native Department, — Various services ... Justice Department,— Various services ... Crown Law Office Prisons... ... Police ... Stamps... Land and Deeds .. 1,985 10 11 1,79118 1 1,611 12 7 12 12 3 1,461 "lO 3 6,850 11 10 VIII IX Mines Department, — Various services ... Department of Internal Affairs, — Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office... Messengers and office-keepers Audit Office Registrar-General Census and Statistics Electoral High Commissioner's Office Museum Dominion Laboratory Printing and Stationery Mental hospitals Home for Defectives Tourists Public Service Commissioner's Office Public health, hospitals, and charitable aid Miscellaneous 175 5 8 119 0 11 261 5 6 79 10 0 99 4 4 131 4 7 32 11 2 10,410 0 0 2,205 0 1 5 0 0 1,950 0 0 393 2 6 2,318 17 0 1,392 1 6 19,572 3 3 Defence Department,— Adjutant General's Branch General Staff Branch Quartermaster-General's Branch ... 930 174 6,688 9 1 3 1 3 5 7,792 13 9 Carried forward 242,195 10 1

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1917, as rendered by respective Departments— continued.

Class. Department. Amoi int. 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. 399 0 9 20 18 11 £ s. 242,195 10 d. 1 969 8 1 1,127 5 11 834 2 7 3,350 16 890 3 3 8 XII XIII Department of Labour Department of Lands and Survey,— Department of Lands and Survey ... Lands and Survey, Miscellaneous ... Valuation ... -... 280 6 8 565 2 5 1,069 10 1 XIV 1,914 19 2 XV Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, — Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Education Department, — Various services ... 4,060 0 0 20,332 0 0 Total Consolidated Fund £272,743 9 2 Public Works Fund. XVI XVII Public Works Departmental Railways,— Railway-construction Additions to open lines 153,876 79,395 0 0 0 0 1,316 0 0 XVIII Public Buildings,— General Courthouses Gaols ... Police-stations ... Postal and Telegraph Agricultural Mental hospitals Hospitals and charitable institutions School buildings Workers'dwellings 113,427 0 0 233,271 0 0 1,535 0 16,443 0 9,855 0 4,101 0 4,549 0 0 0 0 0 0 730 0 294 14 0 8 150,934 14 8 XIX Lighthouses, Harbour - works, and Harbourdefences, — Lighthouses Harbour-works ... Harbour-defences 38 7 8 102 0 0 1.40 7 190 0 8 0 XX XXI XXII Tourist and Health Resorts ... Immigration Construction, Maintenance, &c, of Roads, Bridges, &c, — Roads, &c. Backblock roads ... Roads on goldfields 105,190 0 0 11,374 0 0 XXIII XXIV XXV 116,564 0 0 Development of Mining Contingent Defence Lands Improvement,— Improved-farm settlements Lands, Miscellaneous 112 10 6 XXVI XXVII Irrigation and Water-supply Plant, Material, and Stores ... 1,424 0 2,980 0 0 0 Total Public Works Fund £506,932 12 10

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917. SUMMAEY of GEETIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st Makoh, 1917, as rendered by respective Departments — continued. £ s. d. State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account Land for Settlements Account, — Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account ... ... £9,874 0 0 Land for Settlements expenses ... Land for Settlements Account 9,874 0 0 Bailways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account ... ... 97,296 0 0 Aid to Water-power Works Account ... ... ... ... ... 28,778 0 0 Waihou and Ohinemuri Bivers Improvement Account ... ... ... 6,298 0 0 Telegraph Extension Account ... ... ... ... ... 16,138 5 4 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... ... ... 143 16 7 National Endowment Account, — Lands Department Public Works Department ... ... ... ...£1,680 0 0 1,680 0 0 Bangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 29 0 0 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... ... ... ... 737 18 10 Public Trustee's Account Government Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 347 11 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 140 18 3 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... ... 1,068 15 2 State Advances Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 362 8 8 Native Land Settlement Account, — Native Department Lands Department ... ... ... ... ... £433 1 6 433 1 6 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,415,111 0 0 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account ... ... ... ... 3,168 12 9 Swamp Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 60 18 11 SUMMAKY. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... 272,743 9 2 Public Works Fund ... .... ... ... ... 506,932 12 10 State, Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Account... Land for Settlements isocount... Land for Settlements Account, — Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account ... 9,874 0 0 Bailways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account ... 97,296 0 0 Aid to Water-power Works Account ... 28,778 0 0 Telegraph Extension Account ... ... ... ... 16,138 5 4 Waihou and Ohinemuri Eivers Improvement Account ... 6,298 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... 143 16 7 National Endowment Account... ... ... ... 1,680 0 0 Bangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 29 0 0 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... .. ... 737 18 10 Public Trustee's Account Government Insurance Account ... ... ... 347 11 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... 140 18 3 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 1,068 f5 2 State Advances Account ... ... ... 362 8 8 Native Land Settlement Account ... ... ... 433 1 6 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... 3,415,111 0 0 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account ... ... 3,168 12 9 Swamp Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 60 18 11 £4,361,344 9 0 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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