PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1917-1918.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1918 Session I-II, B-01-part01

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Session 11. 1918. NEW ZEALAND

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1917-1918.

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 Pond— page Ordinary Revenue Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6 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-Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 14 Railways Improvements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14 Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account .. .. ... .. 16 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 16 Aid to Water-power Works Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 Electric Supply 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 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 Land for Settlements Account (opening up Ceown Lands for Settlement) .. .. 28 Conversion Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 28 War Expenses Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 30 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 National Endowment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 *•*"' Woukers' Dwellings Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Mining Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account' .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account .. .. .. .. .. 34 Reserve Fund Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 New Zealand Consols Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 Kauri-gum Industry Account.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Swamp Land Drainage Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Loans Redemption Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 36 Fruit-preserving Industry Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. 44 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 Cold Storage Advances Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44 Summary of Balances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .." 46 NET ISSUES COMPARED WITH THE SUMS VOTED UNDER APPROPRIATION ACT, 1916 .. 47 CIVIL LIST ACT, 1908 .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 58 UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT:— Consolidated Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 62 State Coal-mines Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63 v Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..- .. .. 63 Land for Settlements Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 63 Public Trust Office Account .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 64 SUMMARY OF CERTIFIED STATEMENTS OF LIABILITIES .. .. .. .. .. 65

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ABSTRACT of the EEVBNUE AND EXPBNDIT OEE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAS ENDED 31st MAKCH, 1918.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917.

1916-1917. t RECEIPTS. 1917 1918. £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanding — In the hands of Officers of the Government In London On account of Imperial Pensions On account of other Governments Investment Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,989,812 19 6 2,298,042 18 6 37,246 16 11 127,497 8 0 3,825 3 3 7,694 10 4 27,670 2 7 222,571 2 11 429 5 2 8,409 5 10 3,917,731 5 2 0,474,854 0 2 2,166,076 18 0 • 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 Ordinary Revenue,— Customs Stamp and Death Duties .. Postal and Telegraph Revenue Land-tax.. .. .. .. .. .. Income-tax Beer Duty Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Registration and other Pees Marine Miscellaneous 3,364,308 3 0 1,892,014 3 4 1,836,255 15 3 1,385,708 0 2 5,619,560 16 11 237,075 3 5 4,668,223 7 11 101,249 5 2 38,052 11 4 718,436 12 4 .8,033,589 12 6 '19,860,883 18 10 215,786 17 0 Territorial Revenue, — Pastoral Runs, Rents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. j. 205,643 11 2 85,970 16 0National Endowment Revenue 100,492 13 10 20,1 167,020 3 10 .8,335,347 5 6 V Recoveries on account of Expenditure of Previous Years Unauthorized 19,847 3 6 36,035 7 8 3,166 6 7 19,847 3 6 39,201 14 3 Temporary transfer to the Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account under Section 56 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910, now restored to the Consolidated Fund 7,500 0 0 Repayment of Temporary Advances to Deposits Account, Dairy Companies Advances Account, on account of Butter and Cheese purchased by the Imperial Government 600,000 0 0 12,352 16 6 Sinking Funds set free, — Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. 30,533,624 3 6 Totals £27,288,575 18 3

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 17-1918.

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1 1918. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 27,472 16 1 4,014,791 17 0 988,301 6 8 130,715 17 10 52,033 0 7 8,397 19 0 20,734 0 7 50,134 5 7 85,970 16 0 Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List.. Interest and Sinking Fund.. Under Special Acts of the Legislature Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Aooounts— Payments under the Land Acts Endowments — New Plymouth Harbour Board .. Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board National Endowment Residue Pensions Act, 1913— ' Old-age Pensions Widows' Pensions Military Pensions War Pensions Act, 1915 27,673 14 2 4,430,779 1 9 621,257 14 11 139,213 7 0 48,831 7 5 7,539 8 4 13,359 17 11 43,151 9 8 100,492 13 10 - 6,668,810 8 1 453,085 0 7 37,918 8 11 45,634 2 7 180,165 10 4 6,095,355 1 9 612,463 4 0 57,931 8 2 50,733 8 1 515,383 12 10 I • 34,939 5 4 106,722 7 7 1,368,490 9 0 2,871,977 0 2 94,938 15 1 24,191 6 2 459,914 10 3 28,277 15 8 474,964 13 9 438,655 11 9 Annual Appropriations,Class I.—Legislative Departments II. —Department of Finance III.—Post and Telegraph Department IV. —Working Railways Department.. V. —Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads VI. —Native Department VII. —Justioe Department VIII.—Mines Department IX.—Department of Internal Affairs X. —Defence Department XI. —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Maohinery Departments XII. —Department of Labour XIII. —Department of Lands and Survey XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce „ XV.—Education Department Services not provided for 41,797 8 2 132,895 10 6 1,487,144 15 6 3,067,657 13 4 99,392 13 11 24,242 7 11 435,427 15 2 26,613 5 5 529,668 7 9 428,112 10 1 ■ 8,451,477 18 0 169,864 13 0 32,7,25, 0 11 192,991 15 5 216,897 7 8 1,406,263 12 6 41,600 17 4 163,394 10 7 30,740 5 2 192,768 11 8 224,565 1 3 1,511,255 11 2 5,795 10 5 7,963,415 1 7 Temporary transfer to Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account under Section 56 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910, as per contra 7,500 0 0 r Temporary Advances to Deposits Account, Dairy Companies Advances Acoount, on account of Butter and Cheese purchased by Imperial Government 600,000 0 0 2,298,042 18 6 27,670 2 7 222,571 2 11 429 5 2 8,409 5 10 3,917,731 5 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. Imprests outstanding— In the hands of Officers of the Government In London On account of Imperial Pensions .. On aocount of other Governments Investment Account 2,593.151 7 5 48,658 2 2 131,960 14 2 2,406 9 8 14,230 10 5 8,770,380 8 4 11,560,787 12 2 6,474,854 0 2 £20,533,624 3 6 Totals j£27,288,575 18 3 :

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

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

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 19171918. I £ s. d. 600,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year £ s. d. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 £600,000 0 0 Totals £400,000 0 0 STATE FORESTS £ s. d. 3,206 17 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,530 9 0 1 17 6 2,530 9 0 3,208 15 0 12,881 11 8 Rents, Royalties, &e., from Lands set apart 13,299 2 2 10,000 0 0 Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916, Seotion 50— Debentures issued 28,100 0 0 4,250 # ,0 0 Contribution from the Consolidated Fund towards cost of forest-tree growing and planting .. £30,340 6 8 Totals £43,929 11 2 ST TE COAL- £ s. d. 34,832 0 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion £ s. d. 67,980 2 5 £ s. d. 128 0 0 144 17 1 68,124 19 6 34,960 0 7 290,177 3 5 313,859 5 3 Proceeds of Sale of Coal Totals £325,137 4 0 £381,984 4 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917-continued.

ACCOUNT. 1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. \ 1917 1917-1918. £ s. d. 600,000 0 0 Treasury Bills redeemed during Year .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 400,000 0 0 £600,000 0 0 Totals £600,000 0 0 £400,000 0 0 ACCOUNT. £ s. d. £ h. d. £ a. d. Annual Appropriation,— 27,809 10 8 Vote 11*8—State Forests Branoh 27,809 10 8 41,851 13 7 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916, Section 50— 0 7 0 Charges and Expenses • 0 14 0 0 7 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 902 6 9 2,530 9 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — 2,530 9 0 Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— aj/k In the Dominion 2.530 9 O 1,143 10 6 1,174 16 10 *J* 31 6 4 2,530 9 0 •a , odu a u £30,340 6 8 Totals £30,340 6 8 £43,929 11 2 •_ _ * MINES ACCOUNT, £ s. d. 248,372 15 6 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 119 —State Coal-mines £ s. d. £ s. d. 260,031 17 10 8,639 9 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 8,714 9 2 Unauthorized Expenditure,— Services not provided for .. 20 0 0 67,980 2 5 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 112,197 16 3' I 144 17 1 1,020 1 6 113,217 17 9 68,124 19 6 Totals £325,137 4 0 £381,984 4 9

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 19 17-1918.

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

SCENERY PRESERVATION 1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 996 13 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount £ s. d. j £ s. d. 4,347 2 3 £ s. d. 4,347 2 3 121 5 11 Rents ., 343 4 2 343 4 2 5,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Scenery Preservation Act, 1908— Debentures issued I i £6,117 19 8 Totals £4,690 6 5 £4,690 6 5 NAVAL DEFENCE £ s. d. 117 11 9 Balanoe at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Public Account Totals £ s. d. £ s. d. 117 11 9 £117 11 9 £117 11 9 ACCOUNTS OF £ s. d. 11,101 10 0 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,969 17 6 6,109 11 10 3,870 10 4 14,240 4 6 11,910 9 8 Revenue received for Local Bodies,— Fees, Fines, &c. .. .. . • •■ ,. •• •■ •. Endowments of Land, &c,. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty 6,228 1 7 1,408 14 0 12,002 1 11 15,533 11 4 36,130 16 4 35,772 8 10 133 0 1 Counties Separate Account, — Revenue of Counties in whioh the Counties Act, 1908, is not in full operation .. 147 19 5 20,049 12 9 Advance Accounts, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies 20,247 3 11 £67,415 5 2 Totals £66,137 9 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917-continued.

ACCOUNT, 1916-1917. EXPENDITURE, EXPENDITURE, 1917-1918. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,500 10 3 Expenditure under Section 11 of the Scenery Preservation Act, 1908 Annual Appropriation,— 1,554 19 3 Vote—Scenery-preservation Unauthorized expenditure,— 215 11 2 Services not provided for .. -i New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Scenery Preservation Aot, 1908— 0 7 0 Charges and Expenses .. .. \" -i Balance at end of Year, — 4,347 2 3 Cash in the Publio Aooount £6,117 19 8 Totals 3,189 16 2 £4,690 6 5 ACT ACCOUNT. ACT ACCO £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 117 11 9 Expenditure undor the Act .. ..* 117 11 9 117 11 9 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £117 11 9 Totals £117 11 9 £117 11 9 "J* LOCAL BO DIES. • £ s. d. 6,316 0 5 1,930 0 10 15,532 2 6 12,941 18 7 Revenue paid over to Local Bodies, &c, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &o. Goldfields Revenue Gold Duty £ 8. d. 6,237 11 1 2,139 18 7 10,516 1 4 14,319 3 11 £ 8. d. 36,720 2 4 33,212 14 11 138 11 7 Counties Separate Account, — Amount distributed amongst Local Bodies where the CountieB Aot, 1908, is not in full operation 134 1 5 20,586 13 9 Advanoe Aooounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies 20,024 13 3 9,909 17 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 12,766 0 1 £07,415 5 2 Totals £66,137 9 8 £66,137 9 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917— continued.

1916-1917. 1917•1918. RECEIPTS. £ s. a. 470,960 3 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanaing— In the Dominion In Lonaon Investment Account (State Aavances Office Account, £1,266,514 17s. lid.) £ a. a. 1,894,430 9 1 £ s. a. 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 3,350,815 4 10 1,769,837 13 5 150,497 14 1 80,302 4 2 7,801 15 10 1,451 9 6 946 16 11 2,558 17 0 1,798 1 4 380 12 9 87 12 9 94 10 6 1,068 5 5 Lodgments,— Butter-fat Adjustment Account Dairy Companies' Advances Aocount Eduoation Reserves Amendment Aot, 1914— Primary-education Endowments — Section 2 (Rents) Section 3 (Sales) Secondary-eduoation Endowments (Section 2 : Rents) — £ s. d. Auokland Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 1,530 0 3 Taranaki Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 966 19 3 Wellington Provincial Distriot .. .. .. .. 2,752 2 5 Hawke's Bay Provincial Distriot .. .. .. 1,714 0 0 Nelson Provincial District .. .. .. .. 386 14 6 Marlborough Provincial Distriot .. .. .. 51 0 11 Westland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 279 1 4 Otago Provincial Distriot .. .. .. ♦ .. 1,019 7 5 172,512 8 4 600,000 0 0 76,933 15 6 707 11 5 8,699 6 1 11 13 8 Secondary-education Endowments (Seotion 3 : Sales) — Auckland Provincial Distriot 17 6 25 0 0 7 11 10 & 0 0 1,994 5 10 151 14 11 2,236,104 0 0 21,942 0 5 977 0 0 7,795,000 0 0 45,893 0 0 .0,100,000 0 0 500 0 0 Emigrants' Deposits Fisheries Aot, 1908 General Assembly Library .. Gold Duty Suspense Acoount Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Acts, 1909 Imperial Government Butter-supply Account Imperial Government Canned-rabbits Supply Aooount Imperial Government Cheese-supply Aooount Imperial Government Condensed-milk Supply Account Imperial Government Frozen rabbits Supply Account Imperial Government Glaxo-aupply Account .. Imperial Government Hides-supply Acoount .. Imperial Government Jam-supply Account Imperial Government Meat-supply Account .. Imperial Government Soheelitesupply Account Imperial Government Wool-supply Account .. Imperial Government Wool-supply Aocount (Pelts) Kitchener Memorial Scholarships Land Aot, 1908— Mining DistriotB Land Occupation Aocount Miscellaneous .. Money-order Settlement Aocount Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Acoount New Zealand Expeditionary Force Relief Fund New Zoaland University Endowments, Westland North Island Experimental Dairy Sohool Otago University Reserves Act, 1904 Public Trust Office Remittance Account Retail Butter Business Account State Advances Office Account Tauranga Educational Enaovvment Reserves Aot, 1896 Taranaki Scholarships Endowment Account Thermal Springs Districts Act, 1910 Trustee Act, 1908 Westport Harbour Boara Act, 1884, Special Coal Rate Aocount 1 10 8 25 0 0 1,883 16 9 34 16 9 2,600,000 0 0 43,000 0 0 4,760,000 0 0 41,917 11 0 21,250 0 0 272,572 10 0 585,000 0 0 976 11 3 8,933,025 13 3 35,000 0 0 16,650,000 0 0 32,159 19 2 761 1 0 ■1,629 15 0 539,949 12 9 153,837 16 3 26 0 0 255 18 0 5 9 6 197 0 0 1,448 7 3 03,082 8 9 1,579 5 7 653,673 6 7 223,447 0 11 50 0 0 2,440,118 16 5 5 10 0 173 10 0 420 8 1 65,094 5 11 18,485 5 2 694,867 3 9 85 4 5 618 4 10 109 1 0 649 7 8 889 1 9 611 19 3 85 1 9 145 6 6 1,907 17 3 36,496,609 14 4 23,052,926 15 7 Totals £39,847,424 19 2 35,422,764 9 0

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DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.

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EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. 1916-1917. £ s. d. 231 16 1 80,302 4 2 2,178 0 0 1,369 11 1 796 1 7 2,400 17 10 1,741 11 8 515 5 0 50 10 6 102 16 9 1,077 5 10 Withdrawals, — Butter-fat Adjustment Account Dairy Companies' Advances 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 Distriot .. .. .. .. 1,534 18 4 Taranaki Provincial District .. .. .. .. 1,012 10 10 Wellington Provincial District .. .. .. .. 2,737 7 3 Hawke's Bay Provincial Distriot .. .. .. 1,751 4 9 Nelson Provincial District .. .. .. •. 362 9 5 Marlborough Provincial District .. .. .. 50 16 6 Westland Provincial District .. .. .. .. 97 2 9 Otago Provincial Distriot .. .. .. ■• 1,014 0 5 £ s. d318,807 4 3 600,000 0 0 76,933 15 6 5,023 6 0 £ s. d 8,560 10 3 25 0 0 25 0 0 833 8 4 55 6 5 Emigrants'Deposits General Assembly Library Goia Duty Suspense Aooount Hospitals ana Charitable Institutions Acts, 1909 Imperial Government Butter-supply Aocount Imperial Government Guinea-rabbits Supply Acoount Imperial Government Cheese-supply Account Imperial Government Condensed-milk Supply Aocount Imperial Government Frozen-rabbits Supply Account Imperial Government Glaxo-supply Account .. Imperial Government Hides-sutiply Account .. Imperial Government Jam supply Aocount .. Imperial Government Meat-supply Account .. Imperial Government Scheelite-supply Account Imperial Government Wool-supply Account Imperial Government Wool supply Account (Pelts) Land Act, 1908— Mining Districts Lana Occupation Acoount Maori Lana Settlement Act 1905 Account Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement Aocount .. , Nelson Rifle Prize Fund Otago Univorsity Reserves Aot, 1904.. Public Trust Office Remittance Aooount Railways Retail Butter Business Aocount State Aavanoes Office Account Taranaki Scholarships Enaowment Aooount Tauranga Educational Endowment Reserves Aot, 1896 Thermal Springs Districts Aot, 1910 25 0 0 2,124 14 11 20 8 6 2,227,471 7 4 42,955 4 6 4,876,553 9 8 41,689 8 4 3,926 7 0 248,384 11 3 571,485 4 5 1,953 2 6 9,052,391 0 3 32,328 14 9 16,323,225 1 11 31,798 8 5 1,803,557 17 8 21,773 5 5 7,655,179 13 0 45,141 11 3 9,376,806 14 0 831 13 5 7 6 1 502,377 10 4 174,892 12 7 823 10 5 94 9 3 454,627 18 8 157,154 4 0 40 0 0 7,561 13 6 78,125 14 2 2,604 10 0 13,543 9 6 551,666 14 9 1,529 11 7 54,971 2 0 2,763 0 0 2,341,773*"l 9 2 150 0 0 17 18 0 105 12 0 35,733,534 8 1 22,071,949 4 2 • 1,894,430 9 1 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion In London .. .. .. ■• ■ .■ Investment Account (State Advanoes Offioe Aocount, £1,409,794 5s. 5d.) 2,285,629 16. 1 40,705 10 0 99.164 7 4 1,316,514 17 11 100,187 0 5 268,279 9 2 1,459,794 5 5 4,113,890 11 1 3,350,815 4 10 Totals £25,422,764 9 0 £39,847,424 19

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

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 19171918. £ s. a 880,323 1 7 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the hands of Officers of the Government In London Investment Account £ s. a. 315,912 12 7 £ s. d. 5,192 17 9 45,085 18 6 362,500 0 0 3,142 16 8 2,469 6 11 200,000 0 0 521,524 16 2 1,293,101 17 10 500,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914 — Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. 45,100 0 0 Finanoe Aot, 1916, Seotion 49— Debentures issuea .. .. .. 700,000 0 0 Finance Aot, 1917, Soction 77— Debentures issuea .. .. .. .. .. .. 125,000 0 0 5,712 5 8 Recoveries on aocount of Expenditure of previous Years 43,492 5 3 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere ana Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Aocount 1,633 0 4 1,594 15 2 *v* Totals £1,800,447 3 10 £1,436,711 16 7 WELLINGTO -HUTT RAILWAY AND £ s. d. 1,648 9' 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount £ s. d. £ s. d. Totals £1,648 9 8 THE RAILWAYS £ 8. d. 5,586 7 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. Totals £5,586 7 5

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Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917.

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 181,684 19 10 620,946 13 8 251,431 0 7 3,767 15 7 1,094 1 6 6,533 1 7 Annual Appropriations,— Class XVI. —Public Works, Departmental XVII. —Railways .. XVIII.—Public Buildings .. , XIX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences XX. —Tourist and Health Resorts .. XXI. —Immigration , .. XXII.—Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Publio Works XXIII.—Development of Mining XXIV.—Telegraph Extension XXV. —Contingent Defence „ XXVI.—Lands Improvement .. .. .. XXVII.—Irrigation and Water-supply .. „ XXVIII.—Plant, Material, and Stores .. Services not provided for £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 495,771 9 9 229,288 2 9 2,975 14 6 931 14 0 3,855 13 2 £ s. d. 219,794 9 6 4,591 13 2 135,642 1 8 27 6 5 117,265 7 11 6,713 15 6 1,838 1 3 11,650 5 7 6,810 4 10 68 17 4 1,140,732 0 3 9,741 8 6 Cr. 2,730 10 2 16,048 11 10 9,778 5 9 5,766 13 4 1,278,447 19 8 1 12 6 33 10 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908,— Charges and Expenses in respect of loans raided under— Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1914 Finance Aot, 1916, Section 49 Finance Act, 1915, and New Zealand Loans Aot, 1915 0 3 0 0 10 6 0 14 0 35 3 0 Ellesmere Land Drainage Aot, 1905,— Expenditure under Seotion 6, Subseotion (1).. 439 5 0 439 5 0 • Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. Imprests outstanding— In the bands of officers of the Government In London Investment Aooount 181,372 10 0 315,912 12 7 3,142 16 8 2,469 6 11 200,000 0 0 <W* 521,524 16 2 114,167 7 4 295,539 17 4 Totals £1,800,447 3 10 £1,436,711 16 7 ROAD IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. £ s. a. Appropriation Act, 1916, Section 30, — 1,648 9 8 Transfer of balanoe to Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account .. £ s. d. £ s. d. £1,648 9 8 Totals £1,648 9 8 IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 5,586 7 5 Appropriation Aot, 1916, Section 30, — Transfer of balance to Railways Improvement Authorization Aot 1914 Account .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 4 Totals £5,586 7 5

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

IM 1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 8,245 14 10 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in tho Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 29,883 12 2 Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914— Debentures issued .. .. .. .. ..» 95,000 0 0 240,000 0 0 1,648 9 8 5,586 7 5 Appropriation Act, 1916, Section 30, — Balance from Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Account Balance from Bailways Improvements Account 7", 234 17 1 Totals £124,883 12 2 £255,480 11 11 HOU AND ( HINEMURI THE WA £ s. d. 13,112 2 0 60,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Public Account Investment Account .. .. .. .. .. .. ., £ s. d. 2,696 18 7 60,000 0 0 £ s. d. 62,696 18 7 73,112 2 0 Contributions under the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 (Sections 17 and 18), and Amendment Act, 1912, and Appropriation Aot, 1916 (Section 27),— Gold-mining Companies Consolidated Fund Gold Duty 1,241 19 3 1,088 7 8 245 9 8 786 9 0 2,070 6 4 1,241 19 3 • 2,250 0 0 Interest on Securities held by Investment Account 2,038 17 4 i £76,604 1 3 Totals £66,806 2 3 AID T WATER- £ s. d. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government.. £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,461 14 1 7,283 5 1 147 0 1 7,430 5 2 1,461 14 1 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Aot, 1910— Debentures issued 55,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 Totals £56,461 14 1 £17,430 5 2 ELECTRIC £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. State Supply of Eleotrioal Energy Aot, 1917, Seotion 8, — Balance from Aid to Water-power Works Acoount Sales of Electric Energy Miscellaneous Receipts 16,414 19 3 483 11 1 11,226 4 9 16,898 10 4 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Aot, 1910 — Debentures issued 50,000 0 0 Totals £78,124 15 1 — 1

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918, £ s. d. 25,051 11 9 Expenditure under Section 5 of the Railways Improvement Authorization Act, 1914 £ s. d. . d. £ s. d. 111,719 15 2 18 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1S08, — Railways Improvement Authorization Aot, 1914 — Charges and Expenses 0 10 6 199,944 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— Vote—Railway Improvements 29,883 12 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 13,163 6 6 £255,480 11 11 Totals £124,883 12 2 RIVERS IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT. £ s. d. Expenditure under Section 17 of the Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 £ s. d. £ s. d. 12,025 8 9 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 (Sections 17 and 18), and Amendment Act, 1912, — Refund of Excess Contributions made in previous years— Consolidated Fund Gold Duty 2,499 16 0 7,496 1 3 3,500 0 0 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respoct of Debentures issued 9,995 17 3 3,500 0 0 Annual Appropriation,— 10,407 2 8 Vote—Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement .. 10,407 2 8 Balance at end of Year, — 2,696 18 7 Cash in the Publio Account 60,000 0 0 Investment Account 2,696 18 7 60,000 0 0 11,284 16 3 30,000 0 0 41,284 16 3 62,696 18 7 62,696 18 7 UZi,U'JU J.O I £76,604 1 8 Totals £76,604 1 3 £66,806 2 3 POWER W RKS ACCOUNT. £ s. d. 49,030 7 11 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 122-Development of Water-power £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,203 13 5 State Supply of Eleotrioal Energy Aot, 1917, Section 8,— . Transfer of balanoe to Electric Supply Account 11,226 4 9 1 1 o New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910— Charges and Expenses 0 7 0 7,283 5 1 147 0 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Acoount Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government.. 7,430 5 2 Totals £56,461 14 1 £17,430 5 2 SUPPLY A COUNT. £ s. d. Annual Appropriation,— Vote 122 —Development of Water-power £ s. d. £ s. d. 20,530 1 8 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund under Section 9, Subsection (4), of the State Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1917 21,112 11 11 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government 36,452 8 0 29 13 6 36,482 1 6 Totals £78,124 15 1

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i 1916-1917. 1917-1918. RECEIPTS, £ s. d. 4,744 18 4 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account £ a. d. £ s. d. Totals £4,744 18 4 TELEGRAPH £ s. d. Balance at beginning of year,— Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion £ s. d. 28,827 II 5 £ s. d. 67,861 17 2 96,689 8 7 300,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Finanoe Aot, 1910 (Section 49)— Debentures issued Totals £300,000 0 0 £96,689 8 7 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHE' IOT ESTA 1 'E ACCOUN £ s. d. 38,004 9 4 60,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Investment Aooount £ s. d. 48,521 6 7 60,000 0 0 £ s. d. • 108,521 6 7 98,004 9 4 17,195 0 4 4 0 0 Receipts under the Land Aot, 1908,— Rents from Lands Sales .. .a 17,676 18 11 82 0 0 17,758 18 11 17,199*-T) 4 Other Receipts,— Interest on Securities held by Investment Aooount 2,428 16 1 2,183 19 5 £117,387 9 1 Totals £128,709 1 7 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR iETTLEMEN S ACCOUN £ s. d. 274,346 9 9 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Investment Acoount .. .. .. £ s. d. 111,568 6 3 145,000 0 0 £ s. d. 256,568 6 3 274,346 9 9 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913— Debentures issued 244,800 0 0 140,000 0 0 55,200 0 0 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, and Finance Aot, 1916 (Section 41)Debentures issued Carried forward .. 396,568 6 3 574,346 9 9

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 191 '-1918. * £ s. d. 4,744 14 10 Annual Appropriation,— Vote—Irrigation and Water-supply £ s. d. £ 8. d. 0 3 6 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Irrigation and Water-supply Act, 1913 — Charges and Expenses .. Totals V £4,744 18 4 XTENSION CCOUNT. £ 8. d. 203,310 0 11 Appropriation Act, 1917, Section 34, —• Vote —Telegraph Extension £ s. d. £ s. d. 96,689 5 1 New Zoaland Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916, Section 49— Charges and Expenses 0 3 6 0 10 0 28,827 11 5 Balance at end of Year, —• Cash in tho Public Account Imprests outstanding— In tho Dominion 67,861 17 2 96,689 8 7 Totals £06,689 8 7 £300,000 0 0 lor the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 Interest rocouping the Consolidated Fund in respeot of Debentures issued £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 V Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Investment Aooount 48,521 6 7 60,000 0 0 19,842 19 1 100,000 0 0 119,842 19 1 108,521 6 7 Totals £117,387 9 1 £128,709 1 7 [or the Year endei 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financii .1 Year ended 31s March, 1917. Name of Estate. Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto, — Airedale Albury Allanholm Annan Aorangi Ardgowan Ardlussa Argyll Ashley Gorge Ashwick .. .. .. ... Avonel Avenel Extonsion Aviemore Awanui (Johnston, Mrs. S. and Miss A. B., and Riddiford, J. M.) Aylesbury Balachraggan Barnego Bartholomew .. .. Bealo Settlement (Beale, Mrs. M. E. H.) Beaumont Bellamy (Mundell, J.) Bickorstafio Blairlogie (Morrison, R. D. M.) Blind River .. .. ... Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total. £ s. d. 50 2 11 79 11 3 24 0 11 113 14 5 26 0 0 54 4 4 11 1 8 168 4 4 6 7 2 61 2 7 37 9 6 42 5 5 0 6 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 16 10 9 77 15 3 20 12 10 126 6 8 101 13 1 19 6 7 19 15 5 163 15 10 4 7 8 58 0 5 32 6 4 26 18 6 0 2 3 £ s. d. 16 10 9 77 15 3 20 12 10 126 6 8 101 13 1 19 6 7 19 15 5 163 15 10 4 7 8 58 0 5 32 0 4 26 18 6 0 2 3 £ s. d. 19 18 0 71 13 9 46 12 3 2 18 11 51,237 11 10 148 4 6 19 18 0 86 16 10 15 9 4 5 10 8 51,385 16 4 19 18 0 86 16 10 15 9 4 5 10 8 135 12 11 12 5 3 60 16 6 58 1 6 9,550 0 0 19 7 6 135 12 11 8 7 10 136 19 6 60 0 8 *3 9 6 12 5 3 57 7 0 58 1 6 9,550 0 0 19 7 6 19" 7 7 1,040 9 8 Carriod forward 60,926 14 3 1,090 12 2 62,017 6 5

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1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. a. 574,346 9 9 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. a. 396,568 6 3 426 16 5 Receipts on aocount of capital value of lana under the Lana Aot, 1908, — Section 191 1,276 8 6 338,167 14 7 99,218 0 10 Receipts derived from Estates, — Rents, &o. Sales 351,856 4 11 108,451 19 2 460,308 4 1 437,385 15 5 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1912, Seotion 5, — Sale of Crown Lands 104,560 7 5 160,573 14 1 Interest on Securities held by Investment Aooount 1,315 15 10 1,624 17 1 7,495 3 5 Proceeds of Sale of Workers'Dwellings on Settlement Lands under Seotion'16 of the Workers' Dwellings Aot, 1910 7,628 1 6 285 0 0 Recoveries on acoount of Estates, — Glenmark #J% Carried forward .. 1,182,137 16 2 971,657 3 7

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURI 19171918. I Name of Estate. Purchaso-monoy. Incidental Expenses. Total £ s. d. 60,926 14 3 £ s. (1. 62,017 6 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,040 9 9 Brought forward £ s. d. 1,090 12 2 38 9 1 1 3 5 115 4 0 4 3 9 606 4 0 0 1 8 25 10 3 48 1 4 20 9 9 8 8 9 13 0 3 38 12 5 18 11 5 6,001 12 10 102 4 0 55,462 8 6 49 19 6 73 18 7 4 18 4 0 16 7 28,167 19 3 25,094 5 9 149 0 0 135 10 :i 18 15 10 23 19 2 50 7 6 6 14 6 13 0 8 0 8 0 66 14 9 131 19 6 163 8 6 48 1 11 6 8 11 39,550.15 11 9 3 9 20,401 14 8 5 13 9 34 9 10 11 18 3 294 19 6 50 11 8 6 12 10 42 17 4 17 17 8 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto— •continued. Bourndale .. .., Braoo Braoburn Bruoe's Sottloment (Bruce, A. P.) .. Buckley Settlement (Messrs. Gould, Beaumont, and Co., and New Zealand Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association (Limited), Christchurch) .. Buddo .. Burke's Homestead (McGregor, F. L.) Cardrona Carrington Chamberlain Cherry Grove (Hood, W. T.) Claude boyo Clandeboyo No. 2 Clandon Claremont Olaroview Clayton (Hamilton, G. I., H. M., .T. D., L. F., and C. L. C.) .. Clifford .. Clifton (Telford, W.) Clydebank Conical Hills Copland Cradock Craigmoro (Veri ty, C. H., and Higginbotham, S.) Cricklewood (Bray, J., and Wills, D.) Croydon (Huston, A. J.) .. Oulvordon Douglas.. Drayton Duncan... Dyer Earnscleugh Eecleston No. I . . Eccleston No. 2 . . Edendale Elderslie Elderslio No. 2 .. Elsthorpe Epuni Erinn. (Watts, E. M.) Ermedale .. .. .. Fairfield (Fairfield, T.) Falloon.. Eoncourt Finlay Downs Elaxbourno Forost Gate Fortification Hill. . Four Peaks Fyvie Galloway Freeholds (Robert Campbell and Sons (Limited)) Gardiner's Settlement (Gardiner, F. R. H.) .. ' llenham Glenmark Glentanner Gorton Greenfield Greystoke ((.'roy, W. J., A. W., M. L., and A. H.) Gwavas Hall-Jones Hatuma Hawtrey Heathorloa Hekeao . . Hetitna . . Highbank Hikawora Hilderthorpe Hillborough Hillersden Homebrook (Budge, E. Francos) „ (purchase of stock) Hornby Horsley Downs Huinga Janotield Kaimahi Kanakanaia 9,588 11 3 12,502 7 0 5,730 0 0 16,024 1 3 25 16 6 1 0 3 45 7 6 3 10 5 0 9 3 0 0 6 48 7 2 48 12 6 19 3 3 31 15 5 9 1 7 14 16 1 37 3 2 6 6 5 955 2 4 28 19 11 111 3 5 50 19 7 22 1 3 9 16 8 0 16 8 338 6 6 265 2 10 19 9 0 134 10 7 63 3 7 20 10 4 1 0 9 96 12 5 1 12 I 13 3 1 0 12 5 127 9 2 49 1 7 15 17 7 49 3 9 21 0 4 193 5 3 14 9 3 90 2 3 240 14 6 30 12 7 23 16 9 345 15 8 50 8 9 13 9 11 37 3 11 8 6 8 25 16 6 1 0 3 45 7 6 9,588 11 3 12,502 7 0 3 10 5 0 9 3 0 0 6 48 7 2 48 12 6 5,749 3 3 31 15 5 9 1 7 14 16 1 37 3 2 6 6 5 955 2 4 28 19 II 111 3 5 50 19 7 22 I 3 9 16 8 0 16 8 338 6 6 265 2 10 16,043 10 3 134 10 7 03 -6 7 20 10 4 1 0 9 96 12 5 1 12 1 13 3 I 0 12 5 127 9 2 49 1 7 - 15 17 7 49 3 9 21 0 4 193 5 3 14 9 3 110 2 3 240 14 6 30 12 7 23 16 9 345 15 8 50 8 9 13 9 11 37 3 11 8 6 8 3,514 18 4 27 18 0 1,155 19 0 5 0 1 229 7 7 215 4 6 27,674 9 4 32 1 6 4 18 8 167 5 1 5 7 3 98 3 8 11 10 1 4 1 2 68 15 .'! 8 13 11 41 15 6 6 0 4 862 12 5 1,235 6 6 4,845 2 0 3 0 8 35 7 3 738 9 7 1 19 11 3 2 0 52 6 0 597 11 10 32 7 10 5 10 11 165 12 10 20 3 4 58 13 11 8 10 10 2 19 10 59 7 3 17 5 2 3 15 7 12 0 11 249 8 1 3 0 8 1,235 6 6 35 7 3 738 9 7 1 19 11 3 2 0 52 6 0 5,442 13 10 32 7 10 5 10 11 165 12 10 20 3 4 58 13 11 8 10 10 2 19 10 59 7 3 17 5 2 .'! 15 7 12 0 11 249 8 1 27,32i) 16 0| 2,643 7 81 330 12 5 30,303 15 1 18 10 9 15 5 6 10 10 7 13 7 II 5 7 3 47 18 10 4 7 11 15 2 4 24 7 9 2 17 4 4 4 10 47 18 10 4 7 11 15 2 4 24 7 9 2 17 4 4 4 10 47 18 10 212,423 0 4 Carried forward 140,825 4 11 7,323 8 8 148,148 13 7 PT. I

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

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. \ £ s. d. 1,182,137 16 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 971,657 3 7 Brought forwara .. » « * - V 1 I / Carried forward 1,182,137 16 2 971,657 3 7

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for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917—continued.

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1916-1917. EXPENDITUf E. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 212,423 0 4 Name of Estate Purchase-money. Incidental Expenses. Total. Brought forward £ s. d. 140,825 4 11 £ s. d. 7, "23 8 8 £ s. d. 148,148 13 7 £ s. d. 6 1 7 2 9 3 9 18 3 214 19 11 2 7 1 114 18 9 0 17 10 24 10 10 3 0 3 33 17 4 7 16 4 303 19 4 32 9 9 11 10 9 16 I 3 106 18 6 8,602 3 6 15 14 2 66 14 2 7,951 4 0 187 11 8 123 3 1 3 11 11 309 17 11 19 3 2 58 19 2 74 6 (i 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 w 378 0 6 16 9 9 6 12 7 148 19 8 3 10 5 6 15 8 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto — continued. Kapna . . Kapuatohe Karapiro Kauroo Hill Korota Kinloch.. Kitchener Knowsley Park Kohatahi Kohika Kohika No. 2 .. Kopane (Trustees, lato Hon. W. W. Johnston's Estate) Kowhatu Kumeroa Kurow Ladbrook Lake Lakoviow (Brown, Archibald) Lambert (Laidlaw, Alice and Agnes) Lamont (Trustees, J. Lamont's Estate) Langdale Lansdowno Leeston (Holley. W.) Leos Valley Lindsay Linton Longbush Lyndon No. 1 .. Lyndon No. 2 .. Lynton Downs .. .. .. Maerowhenua .. .. ... Mahora Malmpuku Makaroao and Extension Makowhai (Hall, W. A. J., and MoKelvie, J. F.) Manga-a-toro Mangapouri Mangatahi Manga whata Mangawhero Maori Hill Marakeko Maraweka Marawiti Matakanui Matamata Maungaraki Mayfcown MoGregor Settlement (Histen, D. and D. P.).. Mead Moadowbank Moadows .. .. .. - Moiling Merrivale Merrivale No. 1 (Publio Trustee, agent for Merrivale No. 1 Association) Merrivale No. 2 (Public Trustee, agent for Merrivale No. 2 Association) Methuen Mills Momona Morice .. .. .. .. .'. Mount Nessing Ngahuhu (Close, J.; Aloxander, J. G.; Evans, Mrs. K. M.; Neumegen and Mowlem; Bank of New South Wales, Kawakawa) Ngatapa Normandale Northbank Ohakea Ohauiti Okauia Omaka Omihi Valley Opouriao Orakipaoa Otahu .. Otaio Otamauri (Bayley, G. O.) Otanomomo Otarakaro ' .. Otekaiko 30,994 16 10 488 0 0 2,130 3 9 6 2 2 235 II 6 11 5 76 II 11 1 7 7 118 2 I 0 17 6 21 18 7 9 I 7 30 8 11 39 12 3 2 7 6 20 12 8 35 4 10 3 17 9 13 6 2 4 17 I 3 16 9 18 14 8 32 3 8 38 1 4 497 6 0 569 8 8 134 15 6 7 2 9 133 I II 19 0 8 53 12 6 45 6 7 40 16 7 27 5 9 117 19 1 217 I 2 418 17 5 75 II 0 12 7 9 97 14 7 2 2 6 17 2 4 32 5 4 256 5 1 12 14 8 16 1 2 2 3 6 128 7 11 4 10 2 5 10 10 10 1 0 21 1 10 9 7 2 11 5 4 0 9 9 29 16 0 6 2 2 2 5 11 6 11 5 76 11 11 I 7 7 118 2 1 0 17 0 21 18 7 9 I 7 30 8 11 39 12 3 30,997 4 4 20 12 8 35 4 10 3 17 9 13 0 2 4 17 1 491 16 9 2,130 3 9 18 14 8 32 3 8 38 I 4 497 0 0 569 8 8 134 15 6 7 2 9 133 1 11 19 0 8 53 12 6 45 6 7 40 16 7 27 5 9 117 19 1 217 1 2 418 17 5 75 11 0 12 7 9 97 14 7 2 2 6 17 2 4 32 5 4 256 5 I 12 14 8 16 I 2 2 3 6 128 7 11 4 10 2 5 10 10 4,092 9 5 21 1 10 9 7 2 11 5 4 0 9 9 29 16 0 23 0 0 27 19 0 13 11 8 0 10 11 19 5 3 4,082 8 5 19,027 8 8 17 2 11 17 2 II 15,969 18 5 2 3 3 36 13 4 15 11 2 46 3 3 69 3 4 16 3 7 1 14 7 17 19 11 1 16 4 45 12 6 67 12 7 16 3 7 1 14 7 17 19 11 1 16 4 45 12 6 67 12 7 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 36,005 10 2 517 11 3 1 3 4 157 13 8 24,925 13 0 82 14 6 10 19 0 8 14 6 13 1 I 11 4 3 8 16 0 13 3 8 24,925 13 0 82 14 6 10 1.9 0 8 14 6 13 I I 11 4 3 8 16 0 13 3 8 23 9 2 8 12 5 7 19 9 4 17 6 647 16 9 59 13 6 1 6 4 56 18 4 23 9 2 8 12 5 7 19 9 4 17 6 647 16 9 59 13 6 1 6 4 56 18 4 Carriod forward 203,446 6 11 215,409 19 7 329,923 5 11 11,963 12 8

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1916-1917. 1917-1918. RECEIPTS. £ s. d. 1,182,137 16 2 Brc light forward £ s. d. £ a. d. 971,657 3 7 V Carried forward 971,657 3 7 1.182,137 16 2

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. I Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Excuses! Total. £ s. (I. 329,923 5 11 £ s. (I. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. 203,446 6 11 11,963 12 8 £ s. a. 2l5,40:i 19 7 £ s 124 10 5 30,909 9 4 21 11 6 3 15 6 56 5 4 9 0 3 73 17 0 3 6 4 2 10 9 3 7 6 0 10 8 0 12 0 72 14 2 3 4 0 43 18 8 1,857 9 11 8 17 4 17 15 10 0 10 7 0 11 0 17 6 6 7 9 42 3 10 1 18 4 7 0 5 23 17 0 14 4 11 7 18 1 51 16 5 8 12 7 3 5 4 31,519 9 5 12 4 2 28 14 3 3 19 4 2 0 5 8 0 10 305 5 7 50 1 6 3W 3 Acquirement of Estatos, and Expenses incidental thoreto— continued. Otway .. .. .. .. •■ •• 16 0 o Pakarau (Kereono Limited) . . .. .. 255 I 6 Papaka .. .. . . . . . . 21 I I 6 Paparangi .. . . .. .. 7 3 10 Parahi .. .. . . . . . . -. 55 15 0 Parcora No. I .. .. 8 19 6 Paroora No. 2 .. . . .. .. 60 13 7 Parkes (Parkes, H. and G.).. .. .. 15,000 0 0 209 14 I Patoa .. .. . . . . . . .. 114 1 Pawaho . . .. . . . . . . .. 1 16 4 Peaks . . . . . . . . .. .. 3 1 10 Pitt .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 12 1 Plumer . . . . . . . . . . .. 0 9 7 Plunkot . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 9 7 Poerua .. .. .. .. .. 9 2 11 Pomahaka . . . . .. • • 16 13 1 Poroporo . . . . . . . . .. 519 4 Pouparae .. .. .. ■■ •• 525 Pourerere .. •. .. 20 5 10 Proscot .. .. .. . . .. .. 066 Puhipuhi.. .. .. .... .. 0 116 Puliuka .. .. .. .. .. .. 12 1 Puketapu .. .. .. .. .. 226 I'imaroa .. .. .. . . .. 35 11 6 Putorino (Hammond, J.) .. .. .. 36,004 5 0 2,445 2 6 Raineliff .. . . . . . . .. .. 118 4 Rainford .. .. .. .. .. .. 798 Rakitairi.. .. .. . . .. .. 23 17 5 Rangiatea . . .. .. .. 1 .. 13 II I I Rangitaiki (Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account) 2,200 0 0 Rapuwai .. .. . . . . . . .. 17 2 6 Raumati.. .. .. .. .. .. 59 6 5 Raureka .. .. .. . • .. .. 7 110 Rautawiri .. . . . . .. .. 3 7 5 Reynolds (Reynolds, P.) .. .. .. .. 2.-JI0 9 Rewi .. . . . . . . .. 14 0 6 Richmond Brook .. .. .. .. 2) 11 7 Ringway.. .. .. .. .. 755 Roimata .. .. .. .. .. .. 1172 Rosobrook .. .. .. .. .. 746 Rosowill .. . . .. .. .. .. 313 5 6 Ruapuua No. 2 .. .. .. .. .. 48 4 0 Rugged Ridgos .. .. .. .. .. 0 13 8 Ryder Settlement (Public Trustee and Ryder, F. J.) .. .. .. .. .. j 8,426 5 3 Soargill .. .. .. .. .. 20 5 8 Soafield (Baxter, T., and Ashton Bro hers) .. 9,34110 0 122 7 5 Seaforth (Ross, D.) .. .. .. .. 131 7 6 Selwyn .. . . . . .. .. .. 48 16 3 Shorenden .. .. .. .. .. 73 I 3 Sherwood Downs .. .. .. . . .. -20 9 S Simpson and Hall's Estate (Simpson, A. J.) .. Smyth Settlement (Smyth, J.) .. ..' 11,556 18 6 Spotswood .. .. .. .. .. 10 13 0 Springhill . . .. . . .. .. 80 18 I Stalker (grass-seed) .. .. .. .. 156 19 II Starborough .. . . .. .. .. 229 2 5 Steward .. . . .. .. .. 47 I 2 St. Helens .. . . .. .. .. 2 10 6 Stoko .. .. .. .. .. .. 22 7 9 Strathmore .. .. .. ... •. 9130 Strcamlaiul; (Pcrbam, R. E.) .. •.. . .. 78 14 4 Studholme Junction .. .. .. .. 1130 Tablelands .. .. .. .. .. 135 I 0 Tahawai .. .. . . . . .. .. 0 6 1 Takitu .. .. .. . . .. .. 28 4 10 Tamai .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 15 10 Taniwlia (Estate of Swanson, G., and Martin, I). K.).. .. .. .. .. .. ' 15 6 7 Tapapa (Cony, W.) . . . . .. .. 33 4 0 Tara .. " .. .. . . .. .. 35 3 0 Tarawahi.. .. .. .. .. .. 266 Tariki .. .. .. .. .. .. 16 3 9 Tauherenikau Settlement (Williams, H. L.) .. 8,620 0 0 Taumata.. .. .. .. .. .. 930 Tautari .. .. .. .. 32 16 11 Tawaha .. .. .. . . .. .. 37 2 1 Teanaraki .. . . .. .. .. 3 1 10 To Arai .. .. . . . . .. .. 99 10 2 Teasdale .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 12 6 To Mata.. .. .. .. .. .. 16 I 0 To Matua . . . . .. .. .. 10 3 9 Carried forward .. .. .. 294,595 5 8 17,542 12 10 16 6 0 255 I 6 21 II 6 7 3 10 55 15 0 8 19 6 60 13 7 15,209 14 1 1 14 1 1 16 4 3 1 10 0 12 1 0 9 7 24 9 7 9 2 11 16 13 1 51 9 4 5 2 5 20 5 10 0 6 6 0 11 6 1 2 1 2 2 6 35 11 6 38,449 7 6 1 18 4 7 9 8 23 17 5 13 11 11 2,200 0 0 17 2 6 59 6 5 7 11 0 3 7 5 28 10 9 14 0 6 29 11 7 7 5 5 1 17 2 7 4 6 313 5 (i 48 4 0 0 13 8 22 3 8 10,618 0 0 15,552 7 1 91 9 9 82 15 11 123 3 5 7,341 16 4 8,426 5 3 20 5 8 9,463 17 5 131 7 6 48 16 3 73 I 3 220 9 8 6 3 6 73 5 2 147 5 8 160 13 5 7 11 6 22 11 6 9 13 1 10,713 5 2 1 12 11 474 7 11 1 4 6 31 14 1 2 10 5 11,556 18 6 10 13 0 80 18 1 156 19 11 229 2 5 47 1 2 2 10 6 22 7 9 9 13 0 78 14 4 1 13 0 135 1 0 0 6 1 28 4 10 1 15 10 14,728 15 6 15,554 19 0 37 12 2 3 6 6 19 4 0 15 6 7 33 4 0 35 3 0 2 6 6 16 3 9 8,620 0 0 9 3 0 32 10 11 37 2 1 3 1 10 99 10 2 7 12 6 16 I 0 10 3 9 29 6 8 35 12 9 25 8 4 8 2 8 112 4 1 8 13 5 2 3 9 5 6 3 471,292 3 0 312,137 18 6

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1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. a. ,182,137 16 2 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 971,657 3 7 • V s 1,182,137 16 2 Totals £971,657 3 7

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 471,292 3 0 Name of Estate Purchase-money. Expenses. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. 294,595 5 8 17,542 12 10 Purchase-money. £ s. d. 294,595 5 8 Incidental Expenses. £ s. d. 17,542 12 10 Total. £ s. d. 312,137 18 6 £ s. d. 5 5 9 23 6 6 99 2 3 29 5 1 81,092 7 6 4 2 6 129 5 0 2 8 5 56 16 10 82 11 6 56 11 10 8,744 5 0 26 7 9 478 18 2 2 9 5 4 6 9 34 12 0 69 8 1 371 13 I 27 3 10 10 9 5 38 14 4 9 0 9 6 6 4 97 1 4 6 11 8 20 0 3 27,086 15 11 Acquirement of Estates, and Expenses incidental thereto con tinned. TeMiro (Taylor, J., and Washbourno, R. S.) .. 55,962 13 6 823 I 4 To Pnko .. .. .. .. .. .. 657 Teschemaker .. .. .. .. .. 44 8 Teviot(PublicTrusteeinestateofRoberts,A.F.) 75,000 0 0 117 18 7 Timaunga .. . . .. .. .. 73 7 1 Timaunga Extension .. .. .. .. 28 8 0 Tiraumea (Holmes, J. S., C. C. C, and C. M.; Powles, J. M.; Howall, R. R.j and Richardson, E. M. andC. T.) .. .. .. __ 388 16 0 913 13 10 Tokaora .. . . . . .. .. 21 11 3 Tokarahi. . .. . . . . .. ... 48 1.9 5 Tomoana. . .. . . .. .. .. 2 110 Tongoio .. . . .. . . . . .. 54 7 11 Totara . . . . .. .. .. .. 39 18 6 Tripp .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 8 9 Tututawa (Perry, A. L.) .. .. .. .. 96 14 6 Valverde.. .. .. .. .. .. 28 15 7 Waari .. .. .. .. .. .. II 15 9 Waddington .. .. .. .. .. 333 Waiapi . . .. . . . . .. . . 4 16 Waiarikiki .. .. .. .. .. 27 16 5 Waihau .. .. .. .. .. .. 70 1 9 Waikakahi .. .. .. .. .. 363 19 2 Waimana .. .. .. . . .. 23 14 9 Waimario .. .. . . . . .. 10 8 6 Waimate.. .. .. .. .. .. 25 10 7 Waipapa.. .. .. .. .. .. 943 Waipuka.. .. .. . . . . . . ' 6 6 4 Waitahuna . . .. .. . . .. 00 1 11 Waitakaruru .. .. .. .. .. 7 9 10 Wangapeka .. .. .. .. .. 28 12 4 Watea (Thompson, W. J. ; and White, F. C.) .. .. 191 3 11 Wostcott Settlement (Wcstcott, W. C. and R. A.) 20,6 ;, 4 9 0 Wharenui .. . . . . . . .. 4 3 4 Whisker's Estate (Whisker, J. T. H., and Harper, E.) .. Whitehall .. .. .. .. .. 539 Wigan .. .. .. .. .. 44 7 11 Wihord .. .. .. .. .. .. 560 Willows .. .. . . .. .. .. 17 4 1 Win's Farm Sottloment (Publio Trustee) .. 355 0 0 3 3 0 Winchester .. ' .. .. .. .. 17 15 8 Windsor Park No. 1 .. .. .. .. 27 I 6 Windsor Park No. 2 .. .. .. . . ... Wither Run .. .. .. .. .. 58 3 0 Sections 36056 and 36057 . . .. ") f .. 0 3 4 Section 36469 . . . . . . 4- .. 0 5 9 1862 .. .. .. t. .. 0 7 4 „ 36226 30791 .. .. • ■ rt § J •• 0 118 36278 .. .. .. r S§1 .. 0 114 30228 .. . . .. .J « . . 0 8 6 36231 .. .. .. I -. 080 2682 .. .. .. '■ « .. 0 10 34430 and 34431 .. „ I I .. 0 2 6 55,962 13 6 75,000 0 0 __ 388 16 0 823 I 4 6 5 7 44 8 I 117 18 7 73 7 1 28 8 0 913 13 10 21 11 3 48 19 5 2 II 0 54 7 11 39 18 6 60 8 9 96 14 6 28 15 7 II 15 9 3 3 3 4 1 6 27 16 5 70 1 9 363 19 2 23 14 9 10 8 6 25 10 7 9 4 3 6 6 4 00 I 11 7 9 10 28 12 4 191 3 11 56,785 14 10 6 5 7 44 8 1 75,117 18 7 73 7 I 28 8 0 1,302 9 10 21 11 3 48 19 5 2 11 0 54 7 11 39 18 6 60 8 9 96 14 6 28 15 7 11 15 9 3 3 3 4 I 6 27 16 5 70 1 9 363 19 2 23 14 9 10 8 6 25 10 7 9 4 3 6 6 4 60 1 11 7 9 10 28 12 4 191 3 11 20,694 9 0 4 3 4 I 20,6 ! 4 9 0 4 3 4 '4 5 4 23,704 14 4 6 5 10 46 5 8 8 5 11 17 3 6 5 3 9 44 7 II 5 6 0 17 4 1 3 3 0 17 15 8 27 1 6 5 3 9 44 7 II 5 6 0 17 4 I 358 3- 0 17 15 8 27 1 6 355 0 0 24 0 10 53 11 2 28»13 8 323 14 8 0 3 4 0 5 9 0 7 3 0 1 2 0 7 11 0 11 4 0 2 10 0 8 0 0 0 6 0 13 58 3 0 0 3 4 0 5 9 0 7 4 58 3 0 0 3 4 0 5 9 0 7 4 Oil 8 0 11 4 0 8 6 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 0 11 8 0 11 4 0 8 6 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 2 6 467,928 4 4 614,127 0 6 Totals .. .. .. 446,996 4 2 20,932 0 2 446,996 4 2 20,932 0 2 467,928 4 4 6,208 3 9 Annual Appropriation,—■ Vote 120 -Land for Settlements Expenses 5,484 19 6 Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908,- - Land Laws Amondment Act, 1913— Charges and Expenses 7 2 6 8 10 0 266,904 15 1 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 322,809 6 11 State Advances Act, 1913, — Sinking Fund under Section 26 28,216 6 5 38,153 1 7 167 19 0 Interest under Subsection (8) of Section 191 of the Land Act, 1908 115 3 5 Land Laws Amondment Act, 191.3, Section 63, — Amount transferred to Land for Sottlemonts Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) Unauthorized Expenditure,— Services not provided for Balance at end of Year,— Gash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In tho "Dominion.. .. .. .. .. Investment Account 81,216 18 8 40,000 0 0 25,872 9 6 111,568 6 3 145,000 0 0 6 12 4 81,223 II 0 256,568 6 3 Totals £1,182,137 16 2 £971,657 3 7

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT

1916-1917. RECEIPTS, 19171918. I £ s. d. 17,883 10 1 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Imprests outstanaing— In the Dominion £ s. a. 32,459 2 7 £ s. a. 32,462 9 7 3 7 0 17,883 10 1 New Zealana Loans Act, 1908, — Native Lana Amendment Aot, 1913— Debentures issued 225,000 0 0 279,500 0 0 24,564 14 7 Amount reoeivea in respect of Survey Liens 25,980 12 10 25,408 13 10 Rents, &o. 27,807 18 8 3,162 2 8 Land Sales 19,840 8 1 771 2 1 1,459 14 7 Repayments of Advances by Maori Lana Boaras unaer Section 274, Native Land Act, 1909, - Principal Interest 1,032 15 7 1,257 15 7 2,290 11 2 2,230 16 8 Totals £352,749 17 10 £333,381 15 4 statkm: SNT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTL! MENTS AC OUNT (Openin £ s. d. 17,964 10 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. a. 638 18 9 15,385 16 6 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, — Revenue received under Seotion 63 .. Amount set aside from Lana for Settlements Account unaer Section 63 14,935 16 10 40,000 0 0 V> • £33,350 6 11 Totals £55,574 15 7 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the C 'NVERSION ACCOUNT for £ s. d. 6,482 8 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of Stock AgentsCash .. £ s. d. 6,083 6 5 £ a. d. 2,065 6 9 2,019 14 4 8,103 0 9 8,547 15 2 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — 4-per-cent. Inscribea Stock, 1943-63 issue— Issued for conversion on aocount of £3,500,000 Loan— Debentures under New Zealand State-guaranteed 1909-10— Advances to Settlers Branch 1 Advances Acts, 303 0 0 Totals £8,103 0 9 £8,850 15 2

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917.

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 19171918. £ s. a. 2,090 3 11 Annual Appropriation,— Vote 123—Native-lana Purchase Expenses .. £ s. a. £ s. a. 2,081 9 1 34,153 8 1 230,464 16 4 Expenditure under the Aot, — Lands Department Native Department 30,699 17 9 192,692 11 7 223,392 9 4 264,618 4 5 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued 64,879 6 8 53,573 9 5 New Zealana Loans Aot, 1908, — Native Land Amendment Act, 1913— Charges and Expenses .. •' .. 5 10 6 14 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanaing— In the Dominion 33,452 3 8 43,027 5 9 32,459 2 7 3 7 0 9,575 2 1 32,462 9 7 Totals £352,749 17 10 £333,381 15 4 ir Settlement) for the Year enaea 31st Maeoh, 1918, comparea with the Financial ip Crown Lands fi 'ear endea 31st March, 1917. £ s. a. Annual Appropriation,— 24,730 8 10 Vote 121 —Roads to open up Lands for Settlement £ s. d. £ s. d. 43,995 19 0 7,980 19 4 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issuea 7,980 19 4 *J4 Balance at ena of Year, — 638 18 9 Cash in the Publio Aocount £33,350 6 11 Totals 3,597 17 3 £55,574 15 7 he Year enaed '6 st March, 1918, oompared with the Finanoial Year ended 31st March, 1917. £ s d. 444 14 5 Expenses Account, — Rent and Office Expenses .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 365 3 3 Scrip and Debentures converted into 4-per-cent. Insoribed Stock, 1943-63 issue, — New Zealand Stato-guaranteea Aavances Acts, 1909-10— Aavances to Settlers Branch 303 0 0 Balance at ena of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hanas of Stock Agents— Cash 6,083 1,654 6,083 6 5 6 11 5 1 6,083 6 5 2,019 14 4 1,654 11 1 7,737 17 6 8,103 0 9 Totals £8,850 15 2 £8,103 0 9

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the WAR EXPENSES ACCOUNT

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 19171918. £ s. d. 199,159 13 6 336,645 18 3 515,831 3 9 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests in the hands of Officers of the Government.. In London Investment Account .. .. £ s. a. 1,327,473 12 9 312,287 13 2 644,541 14 8 2,273,459 2 2 £ s. a. 4,562,762 2 9 1,051,636 15 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Amendment Act, 1915, — War Purposes Loan Act, 1917, and War Purposes Loan Act, 1917 (No. 2) — £ 4J-por-cent. War Bonds iBi-ued on account of £28,000,000 Loan 4,497,200 Advance by Imperial Government on Security of Memorandum of Security (part of £28,000,000 Loan) .. .. .. 4,830,000 9,327,200 0 0 New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917, — 4J-per-eent. Inscribed Stock issued on account of £28,000,000 "Loan .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,310,075 4J per-cent. Inscribed Stock issued on account of £28,000,000 Loan (Death Duties) .. .. .. .. .. 829,525 7,139,600 0 0 Finance Act, 1917, Section 68, — 5-per-cent. War Bonas issuea on account of £28,000,000 Loan 1,542,500 0 0 18,009,300 0 0 New Zealana Loans Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1916 (Section 35) — Amount receivea on account of £16,000,000 Loan Amount received on account of £16.000,000 Loan under New Zealand Loans Amendment Act, 1915, and Finance Act, 1916 (Section 37) 1,120,000 0 0 1,432,500 0 0 0,122,050 0 0 312,500 0 0 0,122,050 0 0 New Zealand Loans Acts, 1908 and 1915, and Amendments, — Finance Aots, 1916, and Appropriation Act, 1917 (Seotion 27) — 4J-per-oent. War Bonos issued on acoount of £16,000,000 Loan 17,900 0 0 77,682 15 11 6,564 17 6 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 6), — Amount received for Remittances to Soldiers Remittances received from feoiaiers 132,244 2 6 7,258 8 5 139,502 10 11 84,247 13 5 Contributions, &c, receivea towara.s War Expenses Funa 5,405 0 2 1,157 4 0 mm New Zealana Loans Act, 1908, — Finanoe Act, 1916 (Section 35)— Memoranaum of Security issued to Imperial Government in respect of War Advances (part of £16,000,000 Loan) 4,500,000 0 0 3,970,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — Amount received on aocount of £10,000,000 Loan .. 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 3,990,839 19 5 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Security issued at 4J per cent, in respect of War Advances in replacement of 3J per cent, security cancelled owing to conversions aB per contra — Public Revonucs Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5) — Puolio 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 nplacement of Treasury Bills at per cent, cancelled owing to conversions as per contra— Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 9), and Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8) .. 2,067,410 19 0 Charges and Expenses, being amounts representing discount on War Aavances now reiiueea owing to conversion by Imperial Government of 80 per cent. of loan repayable at the rate of £100 fur every £95 advanced, into loan repayable at the rate of £100 for every £99 adva"cea— Public Revenues Amendim-nt Ant, 1915 (No. 2), (Seotion 9), and Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914 (Section 8) Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5), and Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) 37,852 4 2 12,759 3 3 50,611 7 5 Totals £24,163,121 17 8 !22 175,232 1

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. a. Expenditure urnler Seotion 8 of the Public Revenues Amenament Act, 1914 (War Purposes) £ s. a. £ s. a. 9,639,955 10 4 12,168,799 8 2 4,500,000 0 0 Refund to War Office on account of maintenance of New Zealand troops in field Less Paymaster's advances for January, February, and March, 1917, at £65,000 per month, not deducted from the sum of £4,500,000 paid to War Office for maintenance of troops in Maroh, 1917 4,830,000 0 0 195,000 0 0 4,635,000 0 0 Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (No. 2), (Seotion 6), — Remittances to Soldiers Remittances from Soldiers.. 124,812 9 11 39,871 9 10 7,017 17 3 120,058 18 5 4,753 11 6 46,889 7 1 4 10 0 Pay-warrants Acoount 3 0 0 129,245 0 6 Expenditure under Section 6 of the Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Relief Purposes) 11,492 14 8 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908,— Charges and Expenses of raising Loans— Finance Act, 1916, and New Zealand Loans Amendment Act, 1915 Finance Act, 1916 (Section 35) .. .. .. .. Finance Act, 1916, and Appropriation Aot, 1917 (Section 27), and New Zealand Loans Amendment Act, 1915 .. War Purposes Loan Act, 1917, and New Zealand Loans Amendment Act, 1915 Publio Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (Section 5).. 184 2 0 0 16 0 54,482 8 5 0 10 6 73,426 10 9 20,94* 14 5 75,322 17 10 73,611 19 3 800,000 0 0 Repayment of temporary advances obtained on security of the Reserve Fund Securities 315,789 9 5 New Zealana Loans Act, 1908, — Memoranaum of Security at 3A. per oent. in respect of War Advances now oanoellea owing to conversion by Imperial Government of 80 per cent, of loan repayable £100 for each £95 aavancea, into loan repayable £100 for each £99 aavanced— Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915 (Section 5) — Public Revonuos Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 2) Treasury Bills at 3J per cent, in respect of War Advances cancelled owing to oonversion by Imperial Government as above— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), (Section 9) — Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1914 (Section 8) 2,105,263 3 2 1,327,473 12 9 312,287 13 2 644,541 14 8 2,278,459 2 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests in the han3s of Officers of the Government .. In Lonaon Investment Aocount .. .. .. • ■ • 2,062,309 1.9 4 545,360 3 4 1,320,677 19 8 3,221,054 3 4 7,149,402 5 8 4,562,762 2 9 £22,175,232 1 1 Totals £24,163,121 17 8

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the HAURAKI PLAINS SETTLEMENT

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 19171918. # £ s. d. 8,474 12 0 I. 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,699 9 7 10,759 9 7 8,548 0 7 323 5 3 7 7 3 5 Receipts unaer Seotion 5 of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, — Rents Lana Sales ... Miscellaneous 8,784 1 4 8,822 12 6 617 18 2 18,254 12 0 19,630 15 5 £28,105 7 5 5 Totals .. £27,954 1 7 *zi,aoi i I STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS ana EXPENDITURE of the ATIONAL ENDOWMENT £ s. d. 87,827 7 0 a. o . Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Aocount £ s. a. £ s. a. 100,492 13 10 111,390 17 6 Rents, &c, from National Endowment Lanas .. 114,121 6 11 Totals £199,218 4 6 £214,614 0 9 J STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS ana EXPENDITURE of th WORKERS' DWELLINGS V £ s. a. 30,717 16 1 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount £ s. a. £ s. d. 46,477 1 1 15,759 5 0 Prooeeas of sale of Workers' Dwellings unaer Seotion 16 of the Workers' Dwellings Aot, 1910 18,056 8 9 £46,477 1 1 Totals £64,533 9 10 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MININ ADVANCES £ s. a. 525 17 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Aooount £ s. a. £ s. d. 7,080 5 5 1,101 18 5 Interest on Aavances 15 16 11 6,500 0 0 50 0 0 Repayment of principal,— Buchanan and Party Ross Goiafieias Reoonstructea (Limitea) W. Buchanan, G. W. Teasdale, ana G. Williamson .. 25 0 0 25 0 0 6,550 0 0 Totals .. £8,177 15 5 £7,121 2 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917.

1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. a. £ s. Expenaiture unaer Section 5 of the Hauraki Plains Act, 1908, and Seotion 93 of the Reserves and other Lanas Disposal ana Publio Bodies Empowering 13,936 14 6 Act, 1916.. £ s. a. £ s. a. i. a. £ s. a. 13,936 14 6 22,151 9 7 4,469 3 4 Interest recouping the Consolidatea Fund in respeot of Debentures issuea 4,469 3 4 4,487 10 0 Balance at ena of Year,— 9,699 9 7 Cash in the Public Account 9,699 9 7 1,365 2 0 £28,105 7 5 Totals .. £28,105 7 5 £27,954 1 7 CCOUNT for the Year enaea 31st March, 1918, comparea with the Financial Year enaea 31st March, 1917. £ s. a. 91,938 2 2 Expenaituro unaer the Lana Aot, 1908 £ s. a. £ s. a. 105,789 15 4 6,737 6 6 Annual Appropriation,— Vote—Roaas to open up National-enaowment Lanas 100,492 13 10 Balanoe at ena of Year, — Gash in the Publio Aooount Totals 108,824 5 5 £199,218 4 6 £214,614 0 9 CCQUNT lor the Year enaea 31st March, 1918, comparea with the Financial Year enaod 31s' March, 1917. £ s. a. 46,477 1 1 Balance at ena of Year— Cash in the Publio Aocount Investment Aooount £ s. a. 39,533 9 10 25,000 0 0 £ s. a. 64,533 9 10 £46,477 1 1 Totals £64,533 9 10 .CCOUNT for the Year enaea 31st March, 1918, comparea with the Financial Year enaea 31sl March, 1917. £ s. a. 847 10 0 Interest recouping tho Consoliaatea Funa in respect of Debentures issued £ s. a. £ s. a. 1,822 10 0 150 0 0 Advances, — W. Buchanan, G. W. Teasdale, ana G. Williamson 100 0 0 State Aavances Act, 1913, Seotion 26, — Sinking Funa 7,080 5 5 Balanoe at ena of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 5,798 12 4 Totals £7,121 2 4 £8,177 15 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the RANGITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 5,835 6 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ a. d. 1,175 17 9 New Zealana Loans Act, 1908,— Rangitaiki Lana Drainage Amenament Aot, 1913, ana Finance Act, 1917 (Section 81) — Debentures issuea Rangitaiki Lana Drainage Amenament Acts, 1913 ana 1914— Debentures issuea 20,000 0 0 22,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 17,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 16 2 8 Rangitaiki Lana Drainage Act, 1910, — Compensation for land taken (Section 8) Receipts, &c. 2,200 0 0 6 15 0 2,206 15 0 16 2 8 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913 (Seotion 6), — Rate Acoount 120 8 6 Temporary transfer from the Consolidated Fund in terms of Seotion 56 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910 7,500 0 0 £22,851 8 8 Totals £33,003 1 3 STA' 'EMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the BANK OF NEW ZEALAND A' TS 1903 am £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 875,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Investment Account 875,000 0 0 / . Totals £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 V .ESERVE FUND ACCOUN STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS ana EXPENDITURE of the ] £ s. a. Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Investment Aooount £ s. d. £ 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 £800,000 0 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS ana EXPENDITURE of the > NEW ZEALA1 ND CONSOL £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Aocount .. Investment Account 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 475,991 14 0 475,991 14 0 Totals £475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 \

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917.

1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. a 18,207 19 6 £ s. d. £ s. d. 16,572 13 11 Expenditure unaer the Aot Annual Appropriation,— Vote 124—Rangitaiki Land Drainage Expenses 4,659 17 2 0 17 6 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Charges and Expenses— Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Aot, 1913, and Finance Act, 1917 (Section 81) .. Rangitaiki Land-drainage Amendment Acts, 1913 and 1914 .. 0 14 0 0 3 6 0 10 6 0 17 6 Temporary transfer from the Consolidated Fund in terms of Seotion 56 of the Public Revenues Act, 1910, now restored 7,500 0 0 3,356 0 5 Interest recouping the Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued Rangitaiki Lana Drainage Amenament Act, 1913 (Section 0), — Rate Account: Refund of Rates collected 110 13 6 Balance at end of Year, — OaBh in the Publio Account .. .. .. ■ .. 4,269 16 2 1,175 17 9 £22,851 8 8 Totals £33,003 1 3 .913 ACCOU 'T for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, oompared with the Financial Year endi id 31st March, 19: .7. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 875,000 0 0 Balance at ena of Year, — Investment Account 875,000 0 0 Totals £875,000 0 0 £875,000 0 0 lor the Year endei 31st March, 1918, oompared with the Financial Year enaea 31st March, 1917. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 800,000 0 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — Investment Aooount 800,000 0 0 £800,000 0 0 Totals £800,000 0 0 ■ CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 106 14 0 475,885 0 0 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account 6 14 0 475,985 0 0 475,991 14 0 £475,991 14 0 Totals £475,991 14 0

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

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ p. d. 2,676 8 8 18 0 1 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in the Publio Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 11,178 2 2 11,178 2 2 2,694 3 9 Sale of Kauri-gum 10,889 1 10 28,120 19 2 15,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Kauri-gum Iudustry Amendment Aot, 1914— Debentures issuea £28,583 5 7 Totals £39,299 1 4 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS ana EXPENDITURE of the 1WAMP LAND DRAINAGE £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 4,435 6 8 . 11,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Swamp Drainage Act, 1915— Debentures issuea 10,000 0 0 Totals £14,435 (i 8 0 i STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE >i the LOANS REDEMPTIO T £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 333 3 5 Balanco at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 114 4 11 New Zeal-nd Loans Ao f , 1908, — Now Zealand Inscribed S ock Act, 1917— 4|-per-oent. Inscribed Stock, 1938, issued in conversion of War Bonds, as per contra 1,930,950 0 0 Debentures issued for Rodomption of Debentures, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), due 30th'Juno, 1917 .'. Gove nment Railways Amendmont Aot, 1910, due 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1918 Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905. due 1st January, 1 18 Now Zealand Sta e-guaranteed Advanoos Acts, 1909-10 — Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st April, 1917 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1915 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908. due 1st M „y. 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th September, 1916 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 24,500 0 0 9,525 0 0 1,100 0 0 3,700 0 0 2,500 0 0 400 0 0 39,500 0 0 7,700 0 0 74,725 0 0 1,931,064 4 11 333 3 5 Carried forward

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— 1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 16,994 19 6 Expenditure under the Act £ -. a. j £ b. d. 18,368 1 1 Unauthorizea expenaiture— Services not proviaea for .. 409 13 5 New Zealana Loans Act, 1908, — Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914— Charges and Expenses 0 10 6 11,178 2 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 20,755 8 7 175 11 8 20,931 0 3 11,178 2 2 £28,583 5 7 Totals .. £39,299 1 4 .CCOUNT for the year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st Mari IH, 1917. £ s. d. 6,035 15 2 £ s. d. 6,035 15 2 Expenditure under Section 4 of tho Swamp Drainage Aot, 1915, and Seotion 95 of the £ s. i Reserves and other Lands Disposal and Publio Bodies Empowering Aot, 1916 £ s. d. £ s. d. 9,046 12 9 0 7 0 0 7 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Swamp Drainage Act, 1915— Charges and Expenses 0 7 0 528 11 2 528 11 2 Unauthorized expenditure,— Services not provided for 4,435 6 8 4,435 6 8 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,170 12 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. • .. .. .. ,. .. 2,217 14 3,170 12 8 5,388 6 11 2,217 14 3 £11,000 0 0 £11,000 0 0 — ■ Totals .. £14,435 6 -8 ——il ACCOUNT for r the Year ended 31st March, 1918, comparea with the Financial Year enaea 31st March, 1917. £ s. d. War Bonds converted into 4J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, 1938, under Section 3 of the New Zealand Inscribod Stock Act, 1917, —■ New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, and Amendment Act, 1915, and Financo Act, 1916, Section 37— Financo Act, 1916, Seotion 35— Due 1st September, 1930 Duo 1st September, 1941 £ s. d. £ s. d. 448,800 0 0 1,482,150 0 0 1,930,950 0 0 Debentures redeemed, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910, due 1st June, 1922 Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), due 30th June, 1917 Government Railways Amendmont Act, 1910, duo 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st Juno, 1922 Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, duo 1st January, 1918 Naval Defence Act, 1909, due 1st Juno, 1922 New Zoaland State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— Advances to Settlers Branch, duo 1st Juno, 1922 Advancos to Workers Branch, due 1st June, 1922 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st April, 1917 238 15 8 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 24,500 0 0 47 5 0 9,525 0 0 1,203 18 9 109 12 6 4 2 6 39,500 0 0 Carried forward 70,328 14 5 1,930,950 0 o

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1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 333 3 5 Brought forward £ s. d. 74,725 0 0 £ s. d. 1,931,064 4 II 7,700 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 Debentures issued for Redemption of Debentures— continued.. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— continued. Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1917 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901, due 1st December, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement 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, duo 1st February. 1917 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch, due 1st December, 1916 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 31st March, 1916 .. Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 22nd July, 1916 205,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 74,725 0 0 824,950 0 0 •J* Debentures issuod in Ronowal, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902, due 1st Deoeniber, 1917, renewed to 1st December, 1922 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1918 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1918, renewed to 1st Fobruary, 1923 Defonce and other Purposes Loan Aot, 1870, due 1st July, 1917, renowed to 1st July, 1922 .. .. .. .. Government Railways Aot, 1908 (Railways Improvement Authorization Acts, 1904-7), due 30th June, 1917, renewed to 30th June, 1922 Government Railways Amondment Act, 1910, due 1st January, 1918, renewed to 1st January, 1923 .. .. .. ... Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918, renewed to 1st January, 1923 .. Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1918, renowed to 1st Maroh, 1923 Maori Land Sottloment Act, 1905, due 1st January, 1918, renewed to 1st January, 1923 Native Land Purchase Act, 1892, due 31st October, 1917, renowod to 31st October, 1922 Now Zealand Stato-guarantoed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advancos to Settlers Branch, duo 23rd October, 1917, renewod to 23rd October, 1922 Land for Sottlemonts Branch, due 31st October, 1917, renewed to 31st October, 1922 Publio Revenues Act, 1910 (Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907), duo 1st August, 1917, renowed to 1st August, 1922 Coal-mines Act, 1908, duo 1st April, 1916, renewed to 1st April, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916, renewod to 1st April, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1916, renewed to 1st May, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30th September, 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, duo 1st May, 1916, renewed 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 Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st Fobruary, 1916, renewed to 1st Fobruary, 1917 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908, due 1st November, 1916, ronewed to 1st November, 1921 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, duo 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 Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922 Government Railways Aot, 1908, and Finance Aot, 1909, due 1st Fobruary, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922 Government Railways Amendmont Act, 1910, due 1st February, 1917, renewed to 1st February, 1922 128,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 51,440 0 0 57,375 0 0 416,000 0 0 28,450 0 0 125,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 814,766 0 0 30,000 0 0 62,000 0 0 40,600 0 0 800,000 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 1(0 0 0 53,350 0 0 3,412,031 0 0 466,040 0 0 1,291,323 3 5 Carried forward 5,417,820 4 11

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917 — continued.

1916-1917. 1917-1918. EXPENDITURE. £ s. d. Brought forward £ s. d 76,328 14 5 £ s d. 1,930,950 0 0 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 Debentures rodoemod— continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— continued. Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses), duo 1st Juno, 1922 .. .. .. .. .. Public Revenues Amondment Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses), duo 1st June, 1922 Land for Sottlemonts Act, 1908, due 1st August, 1915 Land for Sottlomonts Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1916 Land for Settlem-nts Aot, 1908, duo 30th September, 1910 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, due 1st January, 1917 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, due 1st Fobru try, 1917 .. Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900, due 1st May, 1916 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1901, due 1st Doeembcr, 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 Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 31st March. 1916 Land Laws Amendmont Aot, 1913, due 22nd July, 1910 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, due 2nd July, 1916 1,123 15 0 290 10 (I 205,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 5,500 0 0 77,742 19 5 830,550 0 0 '-» Debentures redeemed by Renewal, — Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908— Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlemont Act, 1902, due 1st December, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st February, 1917 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottloment Act, 1914, duo 1st February, 1918 Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870, due 1st July, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908 (Railways Improvenfont Authorization Acts, 1904 7), duo 30th Juno, 1917 Government Railways Amendmont Act, 1910, duo 1st January, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1918 Local Bodies'Loans Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1918 Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905, due 1st January, 1918 Nativo Land Purchase Act, 1892, duo 31st October, 1917.. Now Zealand State-guaranteed Advanoos Acts, 1909-10— Advances to Settlers Branch, due 23rd October, 1917 Land for Sottlemonts Branch, due 31st October, 1917 Public Revenues Act, 1910 (Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907), duo 1st August, 1917 Coal-mines Aot, 1908, due 1st April, 1916 Land for Sottlemonts Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st May, 1916 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 30'.h'September, 1916.. Land for Sottlomonts Act. 1908, due 1st January. 1917 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900, due 1st May, 1910 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908, due 1 st April, 1916 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914, due 1st Fobruary, 1916 Scenery Preservation Aot, 1908, duo 1st November, 1916 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907, due 1st February, 1917 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1910, due 1st February, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 1st February, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1917 Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910. due 1st February, 1917 128.OOOJT0 0 100,000 0 0 100,000? 0 0 25,000 " 0 0 16,000 0 0 51,440 0 0 57,375 0 0 416,000 0 0 28,450 0 0 125,000 0 0 750,000 0 0 814,766 0 0 800,000 0 0 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 3,412,031 0 0 466,040 0 0 0 3 6 0 10 6 0 10 6 23 10 0 Expenses Account, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908 — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottloment Act, 1914 Defence and othor Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Govornment Railways Act, 1908 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908.. Native Land Purchase Aot, 1892 Naval Defenco Act, 1909 New Zealand Inscribed Stock Act, 1917 .. Now Zoaland Stato-guaranteed Advances Aots, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch.. Land for Sottlemonts Branch.. Public Revenues Act, 1910 (Rosorvo Fund Securities Act, 1907) Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses) ,. Public RoVcnues Amondment Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Exponsos) 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 10 6 0 7 0 0 3 6 0 14 0 0 3 6 0 7 0 3 15 0 2,093 18 6 406 5 0 0 10 (i 0 10 6 0 10 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 3,750 0 0 6,274 18 0 1,296,590 0 0 Carried forward 8 13 0 5,420,723 19 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 1,291,323 3 5 Brought forward £ s. d. £ s. d. 5,417,820 4 II Debentures issued to cover Expenses on issue of Debentures, — New Zealand Loans Act, 1908— Land for Settlements Act, 1908.. Naval Defence Act, 1909 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlors Branch Advancos to Workers Branch Public Revonucs Amendment Act 1914, Section 8 (War Exponses) Public Revenuos Amendmont Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses) 47 5 0 1,203 18 9 238 15 8 109 12 6 4 2 6 1,123 15 0 290 10 0 3,017 19 5 Now Zealand Lians Act, 1908, — Finance Act, 1918, Section 17— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Exponses)— Mem randum of Security issued in place of Treasury Bills \ 1,168,421 1 0 Amount representing 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 every £95 advanced, into Loan repayable at rate of £100 for every £99 advanced — Now Zealand Loans Act, 1908— New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Dofonce Aot, 1909 Land for Sottlomonts Act, 1908 74,215 16 10 13,822 8 9 8,042 10 7 40,552 18 0 1,590 12 11 138,224 7 1 Debentures issued in conversion of Debentures, — New Zealand Loans Acts, 1908 and 1915— Finance Act, 1915, Section 106, as per contra 1,632,600 0 0 ,jt Now 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 1,702,626 6 3 328,282 16 6 191,010 2 0 963,131 6 3 37,777 15 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Security issued at 4J per cent, in respect of £3,250,000 Redemption Loan, in replacement of 3J-per-cent. security cancelled owing to conversion, as per contra— New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Aots, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 Naval Defence Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908 3.282,828 5 6 1,71)2,020 5 3 328,282 10 6 191,010 2 0 963,131 6 3 37,777 15 6 898,989 18 0 3,232,323 4 7 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Debentures issued in replacement of Memorandum of Security and Treasury Bills — New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10 — Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1910 Naval Defence Aot, 1909 .. .. .. .. .. Land for Settlemen's Aot, 1908 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses) Public Revenues Amendment Aot, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses) 7,414,141 8 1 5,259,117 4 1 Carriod forward 0,589,259 5 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917 — continued.

1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 19171918. £ s. d. 1,296,590 0 0 Brought forward £ s. d. 8 13 0 £ s. 5,420,723 19 d. 5 6,274 18 0 18 0 0 3 6 10 15 0 0 3 6 0 3 6 0 7 0 0 10 6 0 7 0 0 7 0 0 10 6 0 3 6 0 3 6 76 16 0 1 15 0 0 7 0 Expenses Aocount— continued. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908' — continued. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Sottlomont Act, 1903 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, and 1907 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Act, 1910 .. Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1908 .. Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908 (Part III: Workers) Post and Telegraph Aot, 1908 Finance Act, 1915 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913 Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Aot, 1908 8 13 0 6,368 18 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Treasury Bills cancelled and replaced by Memorandum of Security as per contra— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses)— Treasury Bill due 16th December. 1917 Treasury Bill due 28th Decomber, 1917 Treasury Bill due 31st Maroh, 1918 300,000 0 0 168,421 I 0 700,000 0 0 1,168,421 1 0 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 *OS0 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 Debentures converted under Section 106 of the Financo 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 Sottlomont Act, 1902, due 1st January, 1922 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Sottloment Act, 1902, due 1st December, 1922 Aid to Publio Works and Land Sottlomont Act, 1903, due 1st January, 1923 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903, due 1st February, 1924 Aid to Publio 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, 1906, due 1st January, 1919 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906, due 1st January, 1922 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907, due 1st January, 1920 .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907, due 1st January, 1922 . . Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907, 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 15th April, 1920 .. i) Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1912, due 15th April, 1922 .. Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905, due 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, 1908, due 30th June, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908, due 1st March, 1920 Government Railways Act, 1908, duo 1st January, 1922 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1917 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st Maroh, 1920 Government Railways Act, 1908, and Finance Act, 1909, due 1st February, 1923 Government Railways Amendment Act, 1910, due 1st January, 1918 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, 1918 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, duo 1st August, 1920 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1921 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1922 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st April, 1922 Land for Settlements Aot, 1908, due 1st August, 1922 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st January, 1923 Land for Settlements Act, 1908, due 1st May, 1923 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st January, 1919 Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st February, 1919 .. .. ... Land for Settlements Branch, due 1st Maroh, 1920 Guaranteed Mining Advances Branch, due 1st July, 1922 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 1st January, 1920 Land Laws Amendment Act, 1913, due 1st February, 1920 i 73,550 0 0 10,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 1,100 0 0 11,700 0 0 1,632,600 0 0 Carried forward 6,589,153 13 5 2,935,558 18 6

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS REDEMPTION

• 1916-1917. RECEIPTS. % 1917-1918. £ s. d. 5,259,117 4 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,589,259 5 4 Brought forward 2,093 15 0 406 5 0 3,750 0 0 \ New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Debentures issued to provido for charges and exponses on issue of Debentures in lieu of Memorandum of Security— New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— Advances to Settlers Branch Advances to Workers Branch Public Revenues Amendmont Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses) 6,250 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued in Renewal, — Public Rovonues Amendmont Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Exponses)— Finance Act, 1916, Section 38— Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1916, renewed to 16th December, 1917 .. Treasury Bill, due 28th December, 1916, renewed to 28th December, 1917 .. Treasury Bill, duo 16th January, 1917, renewed to Kith January, 1918 Treasury Bills, due 31st Maroh, 1917, renewed to 3lst March, 1918 1,700,000 0 0 Now Zoalaud Loans Act. 1908, — Sinking Funds set froo to redeem Debentures — Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, duo 2nd July, 1916 5,500 0 0 »J» Totals £16,970,867 4 1 i £6,589,259 5 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1917— continued.

1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-: 1918. £ s. d. 2,935,558 18 6 Brought forward £ s. d. s. d. 6,589,153 13 5 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 at 3J per cent, in respect of £3,250,000 Redemption Loan, now cancelled owing to conversion by Imperial Government of 80 per cent, of loan repayable at £100 for each £95 advanced, into loan repayable £100 for each £99 advanced — 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 Act, 1909 Land for Settlements Act, 1908 3,421,052 12 7 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 1,762,620 5 3 328,282 16 6 191,010 2 0 963,131 6 3 37,777 15 6 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Memorandum of Security cancelled and replaced by debentures, as per contraNew Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909-10— 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.. 3,282,828 5 6 3,232,323 4 7 3,232,323 4 7 Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5 — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915 (No. 2), Section 2 898,989 18 0 •«* 898,989 18 0 Treasury Bills cancelled and replaced by debentures, ns per contra— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Section 8 (War Expenses) 1,500,000 0 0 Treasury Bills cancelled and replaced by Memorandum of Security, as per contra— Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1915, Section 5 (War Expenses) 1,500,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 1,700,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Treasury Bills renewed, — Public Revenues Amendment Act, 1914, Soction 8 (War Expenses)— Finance Act, 1916, Seotion 38—■ Treasury Bill, due 16th December, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 28th Deoember, 1916 Treasury Bill, due 16th January, 1917.. Treasury Bills, due 31st March, 1917 1,700,000 0 0 105 11 11 114 4 11 114 4 11 Balance at end of Yoar, — Cash in the Public Account £16,970,867 4 1 Totals £16,970,867 4 1 £6,589,259 5 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the FRUIT-PRESERVING INDUSTRY

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 7,026 10 4 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount £ s. d. £ s. d. 882 8 4 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — Debentures issued Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913, and Finance Act, 1917 (Section 80) —■ Debentures issued 10,800 0 0 21,800 0 0 6,500 0 0 11,000 0 0 6,500 0 0 Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 (Seotion 4), — Repayment of Advanoes— Principal Interest .. .. ;. 540 0 0 716 5 0 6,117 10 0 968 12 3 7,086 2 3 1,256 5 0 Totals £15,382 15 4 £29,768 10 7 S'l STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the DISCHARGED SOLDIERS S SOLDIERS iETTLEMEN £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. .. .. .. 0,824 2 11 Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 21 10 0 I nnn n n £ s. d. 1,000 0 0 £ s. d. 6,824 2 11 £ s. d. 21 10 0 6,845 12 11 1,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Finance Act, 1917 (Seotion 82) — Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 0 0 Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Amendment Act, 1910 (Section 7) — 35,000 0 0 Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 64,000 0 0 60,000 0 0 124,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 64,000 0 0 aim. Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915 (Section 9), — 1,199 4 9 Repayment of Advances .. .. .. .. .. -. .. 8,076 9 1 213 17 7 Interest on Advances .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,100 6 0 1 413 9. d. # . •% 1,199 4 9 213 17 7 8,076 9 1 2,100 6 0 10,176 15 1 1,413 2 4 £37,413 2 4 Totals .. 1,413 2 4 £141,022 8 0 STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of tho CO LD STORAGE £ s. d. New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — £ s. d. Appropriation Aot, 1917 (Seotion 22) — Debentures issued £ s. d. 23,250 0 0 Totals £23,250 0 0 The Treasury, Wellington, 30th April, 1918. The Treasui

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ADVANCES ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Financial Year ende 31st March, 1917.

G. F. C. Campbell, Examined and found correct. Secretary to the Treasury. Robbkt J. Collins, , . J. J. Esson, Controller and Auditor-General. Accountant to the Treasury.

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1916-1917. EXPENDITURE. 1917-1918. £ s. d. 14,500 0 0 Advances under the Fruit-preserving Industry Acts, 1913 and 1914 £ s. d. £ s. d. 23,509 15 11 0 7 0 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Fruit-preserving Industry Act, 1913 — Charges and Expenses 0 14 0 882 8 4 Balance at end of Year— Cash in the Public Account • • 6,258 i 8 Totals .. & £15,382 15 4 £29,768 10 7 CCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Finanoial Year endea 31st [arch, 1917. £ s. d. 30,168 5 2 Advances made under Sections 0 and 9 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915 £ s. d. £ s. d. 109,918 2 0 398 6 9 Expenditure undor Section 9 of the Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915 Cr. 330 11 9 New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, — Discharged Soldiers Settlement Act, 1915, and Amendment Aot, 1916 — Charges and Expenses 0 17 6 0 17 6 II Balanoe at end of Year, —- Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the Dominion 27,400 9 7 31,434 0 3 21 10 0 4,033 10 8 6,845 12 11 Totals .. .. £37,413 2 4 £141,022 8 0 .DVANCES .CCOUNT for the Year enaea 31st March, 1918. £ s. d. Advances maae under Section 22 of the Appropriation Act, 1917 .. £ s. a. £ s. d. 20,750 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account 2,500 0 0 Totals £-23,250 0 0

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1918.

Balances. Cash. I Imprests. Investments. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ ». d. € s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Acoount State Forests Account State Coal-mines Account Scenery Preservation Acoount .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Aooounts 11,560,787 12 2 1,174 16 10 113,217 17 9 3,189 16 2 12,766 0 1 4,113,890 11 1 Consolidated Fund: — Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Acoount.. State Coal-mines Aooount Scenery Preservation Aocount .. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 2,593,151 7 5 1,143 10 6 112,197 16 3 3,189 16 2 12,766 0 1 2,285,629 16 1 5,008,078 6 6 197,255 16 5 31 6 4 1,020 1 6 8,770,380 8 4 11,560,787 12 2 1,174 16 10 113,217 17 9 3,189 16 2 12,766 0 1 4,113,890 11 1 368,466 9 7 1,459,794 5 5 15,805,026 14 1 5,008,078 6 6 566,773 13 10 10,230,174 13 9 15,805,026 14 1 j Public Works Fund 295,539 17 4 Public Works FuNn 181,372 10 0 295,539 17 4 181,372 10 0 114,167 7 4 The Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account The Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. Electric Supply Account Chbviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) .. National Endowment Account .. Hauraki Plains Settlement Account Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account Workers' Dwellings Account .. Mining Advances Account Conversion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account.. War Expenses Account Kauri-gum Industry Account Fruit - preserving Industry Advances Account Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account Cold Storage Advances Account Swamp Land Drainage Account.. Reserve Fund Account.. Bank of New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account Silver and Bronze Coin Account 13,163 6 6 I 41,284 16 3 36,482 1 6 119,842 19 1 81,223 11 0 43,027 5 9 3,597 17 3 108,824 5 5 1,365 2 0 4,269 16 2 64,533 9 10 5,798 12 4 7,737 17 6 105 11 11 475,991 14 0 7,149,402 5 8 20,931 0 3 The Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account The Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. Electric Supply Account Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Native Land Settlement Account Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Aocount) National Endowment Account .. Hauraki Plains Settlement Account Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account Workers' Dwellings Account .. Mining Advances Account Conversion Account Loans Redemption Account New Zealand Consols Account.. War Expenses Account Kauri-gum Industry Account Fruit - preserving Industry Advances Account Discharged Soldiers Settlement Account Cold Storage Advances Account Swamp Land Drainage Account.. Reserve Fund Account Bank op New Zealand Acts 1903 and 1913 Account Silver and Bronze Coin Account 13,163 6 6 11,284 16 3 36,452 8 0 19,842 19 1 81,216 18 8 33,452 3 8 3,597 17 3 108,824 5 5 1,365 2 0 4,269 16 .2 39,533 9 10 5,798 12 4 6,083 6 5 105 11 11 6 14 0 2,062,309 19 4 20,755 8 7 13,163 6 6 11,284 16 3 36,452 8 0 19,842 19 1 81,216 18 8 33,452 3 8 3,597 17 3 108,824 5 5 1,365 2 0 4,269 16 .2 39,533 9 10 5,798 12 4 6,083 6 5 105 11 11 6 14 0 2,062,309 19 4 20,755 8 7 6,258 0 8 27,400 9 7 2,500 0 0 3,170 12 8 Cr. 2,738 3. 0 29 13 6 6 12 4 9,575 2 1 30,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 13,163 6 6 41,284 16 3 36,482 1 6 119,842 19 1 81,223 11 0 43,027 5 9 3,597 17 3 108,824 5 5 1,365 2 0 4,269 16 2 64,533 9 10 5,798 12 4 7,737 17 6 105 11 11 475,991 14 0 7,149,402 5 8 20,931 0 3 1,654 11 1 .. 1,866,038 3 0 175 11 8 475,985 0 0 3,221,054 3 4 6,258 0 8 6,258 0 8 6,258 0 8 31,434 0 3 2,500 0 0 5,388 6 11 800,000 0 0 27,400 9 7 2,500 0 0 3,170 12 8 4,033 10 8 2,217 14 3 31,434 0 3 2,500 0 0 ! 5,388 6 11 800,000 0 0 800,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 27,761 17 0 Cr. 2,738 3. 0 30,500 0 0 875,000 0 0 875,000 0 0 27,761 17 0 Totals .. £26,026,490 8 8 Totals .. .. .. £7,674,104 11 10 £7,674,104 11 10 £26,026,490 8 8 i £2,595,171 19 9 £15,757,213 17 1

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the CONSOLIDATED FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

s 6 r> Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.; ImprestB. Total. . Class I.—Legislative Departments :— 1 Legislative Council 2 House of Representatives 3 General Expenses 1 2 3 £ s. d. 1.971 7 5 9,819 13 8 30.074 11 6 £ s. d. 32 6 0 35 18 5 £ s. d. 1.971 7 5 9,787 7 8 30.038 13 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 1,971 7 5 9.787 7 8 30,038 13 1 £ s. d. 2,170 0 0 10.471 0 0 31,485 0 0 £ s. d. 198 12 7 683 12 4 1,446 6 11 £ s. d. Total Class I 41,865 12 7 68 4 5 41,797 8 2 41,797 8 2 44,126 0 0 2,328 11 10 Class il. —Departments 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 1 1 Treasury : Miscellaneous Services 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11,341 14 1 25.506 12 10 62 15 7 0 9 8 27,126 13 9 21.277 1 5 43,595 0 11 ! 13,463 6 4 | 1,002 10 2 3,179 5 10 52 9 2 123 2 11 1,592 13 11 3,528 2 I 10,339 3 11 22.327 7 0 62 15 7 0 9 8 27,074 4 7 l 21,153 18 6 42,002 7 0 9,935 4 3 | 10.339 3 11 22,327 7 0 62 15 7 0 9 8 27,074 4 7 21,153 18 6 42.002 7 0 9,935 4 3 11,510 0 0 22.620 0 0 75 0 0 10 0 0 28.648 0 0 19,173 0 0 100.350 0 0 12,429 0 0 1,170 16 1 292 13 0 12 4 5 9 10 4 1,573 15 5 58,347 13 0 2,493 15 9 •• .. •• •■ 1,980 18 6 •• .. • Total Class II 142,373 14 7 9,478 4 1 132,895 10 6 | 132,895 10 6 194,815 0 0 63,900 8 0 1,980 18 6 . Class III.— Post and Telegraph Department :— 12 Postal and Telegraph Salaries 13 Conveyance of Ocean Mails 14 Conveyance of Inland Mails 15 Carriage of Mails by Railway j 16 Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines 17 Miscellaneous Services .. 811,775 16 11 79.629 12 4 119,669 17 10 80,354 6 5 133,003 4 9 407,751 9 3 78.361 14 8 22,812 10 0 5,991 1 9 35 3 0 8.623 13 6 29,215 9 1 733,414 2 3 56,817 2 4 113.678 16 1 80,319 3 5 124.379 11 3 378,536 0 2 i 733,414 2 3 ; 803.094 0 0 56,817 2 4 . 75,905 0 0 113.678 16 1 : 112.000 0 0 80,319 3 5 72,200 0 0 124,379 11 3 111,100 0 0 378,536 0 2 356,577 0 0 69.679 17 9 19.087 17 8 1,678 16 1 8,119 3 5 13,279 11 3 21,959 0 2 Total Class III 1,632,184 7 6 1,487,144 15 6 1,530,876 0 0 145,039 12 0 1,487,144 15 6 88,767 15 5 I 45,036 10 11 ■ Class IV. —Working Railways Department: — 18 Working Railways 3,389,385 3 6 j 321.727 10 2 206 10 8 3,067,864 4 0 3,458,680 18 10* 390,816 14 10 3,067,657 13 4 I Total Class IV 3,389,385 3 6 321.727 10 2 3,067,657 13 4 206 10 8 3,067,864 4 0 3,458,680 18 10 390,816 14 10 Class V*.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads :— 19 | Public Buildings 20 ' Government Domains .. .. 21 ] Maintenance and Improvement of Roads.. i 70,655 4 6 2,967 8 9 40.591 2 5 13,620 7 9 1,200 14 0 57.034 16 9 2,967 8 9 39,390 8 5 j 57,034 16 9 2.967 8 9 39,390 8 5 I 61.510 0 0 3.200 0 0 j 50,000 o o : 4.475 3 3 232 11 3 10,609 11 7 Total Class V 114,213 15 8 14.821 1 9 99,392 13 11 99,392 13 11 114.710 0 0 . 15.317 6 1 I * Includes £241,142 18s. lOd. 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.

> Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. ." j £ s. d. 195 12 2 £ s. d. 22,751 12 4 1,686 7 9 j £ s. d. 23,465 0 0 2,601 0 0 . I 22 23 Class VI. —Native Department :— Native Department Miscellaneous Services .. £ s. d. 23,501 3 3 1,693 12 9 £ s. d. 23.501 3 3 1,693 12 9 £ s. d. 945 3 1 7 5 0 £ s. d. 22,556 0 2 1,686 7 9 £ s. d. I 713 7 8 ; 914 12 3 £ s. d. f Total Class VI 25,194 16 0 25,194 16 0 952 8 I 24,242 7 11 195 12 2 ' 24,438 0 1 I 26,066 0 0 1,627 19 11 I I 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 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 . . Police Department Police : Miscellaneous Services .. Stamp Department Land and Deeds Registry 3.310 11 2 5,981 5 2 3,151 7 10 10.269 15 9 3,520 6 6 43,541 1 4 11,935 2 1 3,619 5 9 19,451 13 2 81.362 18 0 8,557 7 8 263.866 1 2 389 0 0 18,107 18 3 32.588 3 1 815 14 0 44 7 7 9 11 9 225 0 1 2,694 7 9 521 8 4 11 4 3 753 9 0 15,083 1 10 709 5 6 2,930 6 8 2,494 17 2 5,936 17 7 3,141 16 1 10,044 15 8 3.520 6 6 40.846 13 7 11,413 13 9 3,608 1 6 18.698 4 2 66,279 16 2 7,848 2 2 260.935 14 6 389 0 0 17,750 1 0 32.519 15 4 370 9 1 22 7 3 149 10 2 2,494 17 2 5.936 17 7 3,141 16 1 10,415 4 9 3.542 13 9 40,846 13 7 11.563 3 11 3.608 1 6 18.698 4 2 66.305 0 9 7,848 2 2 261.039 12 8 389 0 0 17,750 1 0 32,519 15 4 3,423 0 0 7,255 0 0 2 957 0 0 10,635 0 0 3,634 0 0 48,099 0 0 11.700 0 0 3,750 0 0 17,904 0 0 72,220 0 0 14,534 0 0 274,385 0 0 399 0 0 19,801 0 0 34,336 0 0 928 2 10 1,318 2 5 219 15 3 91 6 3 7.252 6 5 136 16 1 141 18 6 184 16 1 794 4 2 25 4 7 5,914 19 3 6,685 17 10 13,345 7 4 10 0 0 2,050 19 0 1.816 4 8 103 18 2 357 17 3 68 7 9 Total Class VII .. j 509,651 16 11 | I 509,651 16 11 24,224 1 9 485,427 15 2 671 9 3 486,099 4 5 525,032 0 0 39,911 15 10 979 0 3 / i Class VIII. —Mines Department :— Mines Department Geological Survey Branch Miscellaneous Services 9,616 2 2 3,138 3.4 14,829 0 6 39 40 41 9,616 2 2 3,138 3 4 14.829 0 6 723 2 22 2 224 15 9 3 7 8.892 19 5 3,116 1 1 14.604 4 11 8.892 19 5 3,116 1 1 14.604 4 11 10,296 0 0 | 4,215 0 0 23,366 0 0 | 1.403 0 7 1.098 18 11 8,761 15 1 ! Total Class VIII i—, .. I 27,583 6 0 27,583 6 0 970 0 7 26,613 5 5 26,613 5 5 37,877 0 0 I 11,263 14 7 I

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

O Expenditure. Credits. Issued. Net Expenditure. Issued. Imprests. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 Class IX. —Department op Internal Affairs :— Clerk of Executive Council .. Department of Internal Affairs (Head Office) Ministers' Secretaries Messengers, Office-keepers, and Charwomen Audit Department Registrar-General's Office 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 Services £ s. d. 50 0 0 68,042 13 8 1,666 13 5 48,390 2 11 28,195 2 10 9,256 7 11 46,546 18 0 5,507 19 9 19,083 15 11 2,743 15 0 4,737 11 7 173,326 14 9 232,223 5 4 18 18 3 49,765 17 8 7,173 19 4 80,244 6 8 69,521 4 4 £ s. d. 27,642 5 1 40 0 0 8,281 5 4 20,675 13 11 80 11 11 28,112 3 5 20 6 0 1,742 12 1 78 5 6 135 8 3 123,940 3 2 67,543 4 11 1,033 4 5 2,541 2 0 19,223 10 0 15,737 3 7 £ s. d. 50 0 0 40,400 8 7 1,626 13 5 40,108 17 7 7,519 8 11 9,175 16 0 18,434 14 7 5,487 13 9 17,341 3 10 2,665 9 6 4,602 3 4 49,386 11 7 164,680 0 5 18 18 3 48,732 13 3 4,632 17 4 61,020 16 8 53,784 0 9 | £ s. d. 734 2 11 37*18 3 £ s. d. 50 0 0 41,134 11 6 1,626 13 5 40,108 17 7 7,557 7 2 9,175 16 0 18,434 14 7 5,487 13 9 17,341 3 10 2,665 9 6 4,647 19 0 49,386 11 7 164,680 0 5 18 18 3 49,527 6 4 4,632 17 4 62,265 9 4 53,784 0 9 £ s. d. 50 0 0 48,833 0 0 1,840 0 0 39,473 0 0 11,223 0 0 10,598 0 0 23,739 0 0 23,300 0 0 20,991 0 0 * 4,151 0 0 5,743 0 0 55,552 0 0 169,306 0 0 50 0 0 49,362 0 0 6,461 0 0 75,433 0 0 72,625 0 0 £ s. d. 7,698 8 6 213 6 7 3,665 12 10 1,422 4 0 5,304 5 5 17,812 6 3 3,649 16 2 1,485 10 6 1,095 1 0 6,165 8 5 4,625 19 7 31 1 9 £ s. d. 635 17 7 45 15 8 794 13 1 165 6 4 1,244 12 8 1,828 2 8 13,167 10 8 18,840 19 3 Total Class IX 846,495 7 4 316,826 19 7 529,668 7 9 I 2,857 2 7 532,525 10 4 j 618,730 0 0 87,005 13 7 801 3 11 I 60 61 62 Class X.—Defence Department :— Adjutant-General's Branch General Staff Branch Quartermaster-General's Branch 197,466 2 2 I 3,717 12 8 251,527 17 4 . 1,397 18 5 196,068 3 9 13 19 0 3,703 13 8 23,187 4 8 : 223,340 12 8 9,334 8 10 205,402 12 7 3,703 13 8 I 236,173 16 3 I 220,716 0 0 12,795 0 0 287,630 0 0 15,313 7 5 9,091 6 4 51,456 3 9 7,833 3 7 Total Class X 452,711 12 2 24,599 2 1 428,112 10 1 17,167 12 5 445,280 2 6 521,141 0 0 75,860 17 6 J 63 64 65 66 67 Class XL —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments :— Customs Offices and Services Customs : Miscellaneous Services Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Government Steamers Marine : Miscellaneous Services 57,600 14 0 13,187 17 2 67,699 17 11 20,458 17 9 8,584 5 1 640 3 4 1 2 9 1,374 4 3 396 8 7 1,725 2 5 56,960 10 8 13,186 14 5 66,325 13 8 20,062 9 2 6,859 2 8 4 17 0 74 5 6 1,877 19 0 56,965 7 8 13,186 14 5 66,399 19 2 21,940 8 2 6,859 2 8 i 60,676 0 0 15,177 0 0 75,449 0 0 31,460 0 0 11,936 0 0 3,710 12 4 1,990 5 7 9,049 0 10 9,519 11 10 5,076 17 4 Total Class XI 167,531 11 11 4,137 1 4 163,394 10 7 1,957 1 6 165,351 12 1 j 194,698 0 0 29,346 7 11 Class XII. —Department of Labour :— Department of Labour.. .. .. 30,746 5 2 30,746 5 2 34,515 0 0 68 31,227 9 9 481 4 7 3,768 14 10 Total Class XII 30,746 5 2 j 34,515 0 0 31,227 9 9 481 4 7 I 30,746 5 2 3,768 14 10 I

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

O > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. j Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. | Total. I I 69 70 71 Class XIII. —Department of Lands and Survey :— Department of Lands and Survey Miscellaneous Services Valuation £ s. d. 172,954 6 1 44,957 9 8 40,518 5 9 £ s. d. 52,159 9 0 5,920 19 2 7,581 1 8 £ s. d. 120,794 17 1 39,036 10 6 32,937 4 1 1 £ s. d. 782 17 1 287 5 10 493 8 10 £ s. d. 121,577 14 2 39,323 16 4 33,430 12 11 £ s. d. 183,678 0 0 58,368 0 0 33,384 0 0 £ s. d. 62,100 5 10 19,044 3 8 £ s. d. 46 12 11 Total Class XIII 258,430 1 6 ! 65,661 9 10 I 192,768 11 8 1,563 11 9 194,332 3 5 275,430 0 0 81,144 9 6 46 12 11 Class XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce: — Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce 849,834 19 3 i 625,269 18 0 224,565 1 3 7,955 11 3 232,520 12 6 72 262,845 0 0 30,324 7 6 _, Total Class XIV 849,834 19 3 625,269 18 0 ! 224,565 1 3 7,955 11 3 232,520 12 6 262,845 0 0 30,324 7 6 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 S2 83 84 85 86 87 S8 89 Class XV. —Education Department :— Head Office Elementary Education Secondary and Higher Education Technical Instruction Training Colleges and Training of Teachers Native Schools School Buildings, Furniture, and Sites Physical Training Medical Inspection Education of the Blind ' School for the Deaf Sohools for the Feeble-minded Industrial Schools .. .. Infant-life Protection Probation System Material and Stores Miscellaneous Services 1 14,117 6 10 | 19 17 10 14,097 9 0 1,083,032 17 10 122,781 8 1 960,251 9 9 119,437 10 1 5,488 2 10 113,949 7 3 88,159 1 4 : 3,613 1 10 84,545 19 6 51,778 8 7 i 2,278 6 10 , 49,500 1 9 38,408 14 9 : 1,834 6 10 ! 36,574 7 11 132,705 3 9 3,303 1 8 129,402 2 1 3,802 18 5 183 14 2 3,619 4 3 3,937 3 9 .. 3,937 3 9 757 3 9 782 9 8 Cr. 25 5 11 6,152 16 3 3,224 3 7 2,928 12 8 10,795 11 5 4,433 13 10 6.361 17 7 80,120 0 7 41,478 2 6 38,641 18 1 1,234 13 3 j 43 12 10 1,191 0 5 123 1 0 5 12 9 117 8 3 13,582 12 10 10,266 12 0 3.316 0 10 66,310 6 11 . 3,463 12 11 j 62,846 14 0 14,0/7 9 0 14 15 10 960,266 5 7 113,949 7 3 84,545 19 6 49,500 1 9 36,574 7 II 129,402 2 1 3.619 4 3 3,937 3 9 Cr. 25 5 11 2,928 12 8 6,361 17 7 38,641 18 1 1,191 0 5 117 8 3 3,316 0 10 62,846 14 0 | | 14,183 0 0 975,273 0 0 122,605 0 0 84,882 0 0 50,543 0 0 37,280 0 0 129,360 0 0 I 3,725 0 0 6,100 0 0 225 0 0 4,351 0 0 10,083 0 0 40,616 0 0 1,522 0 0 1,568 0 0 6,100 0 0 74,463 0 0 85 11 0 15,006 14 5 8,655 12 9 336 0 6 1,042 18 3 705 12 1 105 15 9 2,162 16 3 250 5 11 1.422 7 4 3,721 2 5 1,974 1 11 330 19 7 1,450 11 9 2,783 19 2 11,616 6 0 42 2 1 Total Class XV 1,714,455 11 4 203,200 0 2 1,511,255 11 2 14 15 10 1,511,270 7 0 1,562,879 0 0 51,650 15 1 42 2 1 I " Unauthorized " :— Services not provided for 150,597 8 5 144,801 18 0 5,795 10 5 | 12,113 14 2 17,909 4 7 17,909 4 7 Total ■• Unauthorized " 150,597 I 8 5 | 144,801 18 0 5,795 10 5 ; 12,113 14 2 j 17,909 4 7 17,909 4 7

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. SUMMARY. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Class 1.—Legislative Departments .. .. .. 41,865 12 7 68 4 5 41,797 8 2 IL—Departments of Finance .. .. .. 142,373 14 7 9,478 4 1 132,895 10 6 „ III.— Post and Telegraph Department .. .. 1,632,184 7 6 145,039 12 0 1,487,144 15 6 IV.—Working Railways Department .. .. 3,389,385 3 6 321,727 10 2 3,067,657 13 4 206 10 8 ,, V.—Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Roads .. .. .. .. 114,213 15 8 14,821 1 9 99,392 13 11 VI.—Native Department .. .. .. 25,194 16 0 952 8 1 24,242 7 11 195 12 2 VII.—Justice Department .. .. .. ! 509,651 16 11 24,224 1 9 485,427 15 2 671 9 3 „ VIII.— Mines Department .. .. .. 27,583 6 0 970 0 7 26,613 5 5 IX.—Department of Internal Affairs .. .. .846,495 7 4 316,826 19 7 529,668 7 9 2,857 2 7 X.—Defence Department .. .. .. 452,711 12 2 24,599 2 1 428,112 10 1 17,167 12 5 ,, XI. —Customs, Marine and Harbours, and Inspection of Machinery Departments .. .. 167,531 11 11 4,137 1 4 163,394 10 7 1,957 1 6 XII.—Department of Labour .. .. .. 31,227 9 9 1 481 4 7 30,746 5 2 „ XIII.—Department of Lands and Survey .. .. 258,430 1 6 65,661 9 10 192,768 11 8 1,563 11 9 „ XIV. —Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce .. .. .. .. 849,834 19 3 625,269 18 0 224,565 1 3 7,955 11 3 XV.—Education Department .. .. .. '1,714,455 11 4 203,200 0 2 1,511,255 11 2 14 15 10 Services not provided for .. .. .. .. 150,597 8 5 144,801 18 0 5,795 10 5 12,113 14 2 £ s. d. 41.797 8 2 132,895 10 6 1,487,144 15 6 3,067,864 4 0 99,392 13 11 24,438 0 1 486,039 4 5 26,613 5 5 532,525 10 4 445,280 2 6 £ s. d. 44,126 0 0 194,815 0 0 1,530,876 0 0 3,458,680 18 10* 114.710 0 0 26,066 0 0 525,032 0 0 37,877 0 0 618,730 0 0 521,141 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,328 11 10 63,900 8 0 1,980 18 6 88,767 15 5 ; 45,036 10 11 390,816 14 10 15,317 6 1 1,627 19 11 39,911 15 10 979 0 3 11,263 14 7 87,005 13 7 801 3 11 75,860 17 6 165,351 12 1 30,746 5 2 194,332 3 5 194,698 0 0 34,515 0 0 275,430 0 0 29,346 7 11 3,768 14 10 81,144 9 6 46 12 11 232,520 12 6 1,511,270 7 0 17,909 4 7 262,845 0 0 ! 1,562,879 0 0 30,324 7 6 1 51,650 15 1 42 2 1 | 17,909 4 7 Total Consolidated Fund .. .. .. 10,353,736 14 5 il,902, 258 16 5 8,451,477 18 0 44,703 1 7 10,353,736 14 5 1,902,258 16 5 8,451,477 18 0 | 44,703 1 7 8,496,180 19 7 9,402,420 18 10 973,035 12 5 66,795 13 2 * Includes £241,142 18s. lOd 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 NEW ZEALAND STATE FORESTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the STATE COAL-MINES ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

Issued. Issued in Excess. H Expenditure. Creaits. et Expenaiture. Imprests. Total. Voted. Amount Unissued. New Zealand State Forests Account :— 118 State Forests Branch of the Lands ana Survey Department Total £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. d. £ b. a. £ s. d. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. d. 41,912 17 1 61 3 6 41,851 13 7 31 6 4 41,882 19 11 42,197 0 0 42,197 0 0 314 0 1 41,882 19 11 314 0 1 41,912 17 1 61 3 6 41,851 13 7 31 6 4

fH O Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenaiture. Imprests. Total. State Coal-mines Account :— 119 I State Coal-mines " Unauthorized": — Servioes not provided for Total £ s. d. 267,058 12 2 876 6 8 .. 267,934 18 10 £ s. a. 7,026 14 4 £ s. a. 260,031 17 10 £ s. a. 1,020 1 6 £ s. a. 261,051 19 4 20 0 0 £ s. a. 292,830 0 0 £ s. a. 31,778 0 8 £ s. d. 856 6 8 20 0 0 20 0 0 7,883 1 0 260,051 17 10 1,020 1 6 261,071 19 4 292,830 0 0 31,778 0 8 20 0 0

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the PUBLIC WORKS FUND for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Sums voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

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B O > Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. 90 Class XVI. —Public Works, Departmental: — Public Works, Departmental £ s. d. 132,125 1 0 £ s. d. 4,226 15 5 £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 £ s. d. 135,000 0 0 £ s. d. 7,101 14 5 £ s. d. Total Class XVI 132,125 1 0 4,226 15 5 127,898 5 7 127,898 5 7 135,000 0 0 7,101 14 5 91 92 Class XVII. —Railways :— Railway-construction .. Additions to Open Lines .. t 344,386 10 4 200,837 9 7 48,777 0 3 295,609 10 1 675 9 11 200,161 19 8 0 1 0 295,609 11 1 400,000 0 0 200,161 19 8 250,000 0 0 104,390 8 11 49,838 0 4 Total Class XVII 545,223 19 11 49,452 10 2 495,771 9 9 0 1 0 495,771 10 9 650,000 0 0 154,228 9 3 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Class XVIII. —Public Buildings (including Purchase of Properties, Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.) :— General Courthouses Prisons Police-stations Postal and Telegraph Agricultural .. Mental Hospitals Hospitals and Charitable Institutions School Buiiaings Workers' Dwellings 49,416 14 2 35 4 11 13,271 5 3 18,814 3 9 34,532 14 2 5,684 14 2 26,643 6 9 4,125 17 7 63,813 0 10 15,505 5 11 537 11 1 14 0 0 76 12 2 1,008 5 6 48,879 3 1 21 4 11 13,194 13 1 18,814 3 9 33,524 8 8 5,684 14 2 26,502 2 10 4,080 5 0 63,082 1 4 15,505 5 11 6 10 0 48,879 3 1 21 4 11 13.194 13 1 18,814 13 9 33,524 8 8 5,684 14 2 26,502 2 10 4,080 5 0 63,082 1 4 15,505 5 11 41,250 0 0 2,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 25,000 0 0 50,190 0 0 7,000 0 0 45,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 100,500 0 0 20,000 0 0 1,978 15 1 2,805 6 11 6,185 6 3 16,665 11 4 1,315 5 10 18,497 17 2 5,919 15 0 37,417 18 8 4,494 14 1 7,629 3 1 141 3 11 45 12 7 730 19 6 Total Class XVIII .. 231,842 7 6 2,554 4 9 229,288 2 9 0 10 0 229,288 12 9 316,940 0 0 95,280 10 4 7,629 3 1 103 104 105 Class XIX. — Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses .. Harbour- works Harbour-defences 204 6 11 2,641 1 2 1,943 17 5 560 13 1 2,663 2 1 58 7 7 304 3 3 2 5 0 560 13 1 2,358 18 10 56 2 7 560 13 1 2,358 18 10 56 2 7 765 0 0 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 Total Class XIX 3,282 2 9 306 8 3 2,975 14 6 2,975 14 6 7,765 0 0 4,789 5 6 lass XX. — Tourist and Health Resorts eluding Sites, Furniture, Fittings, &c.): — Tourist ac3 Health Resorts (inI 35 0 0 j 931 14 0 4,268 6 0 : 106 966 14 0 931 14 0 5,200 0 0 Total Class XX 966 14 0 35 0 0 ! 931 14 0 931 14 0 5,200 0 0 4,268 6 0

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Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. O $ Expenditure. Creaits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Class XXI. —Immigration :— Department of Immigration £ s. d. 10,229 2 9 £ s. d. 6,373 9 7 £ s. d. 3,855 13 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,855 13 2 £ s. d. 7,500 0 0 £ s. d. 3,644 6 10 £ s. d. 107 Total Class XXI 10,229 2 9 6,373 9 7 3,855 13 2 3,855 13 2 3,855 13 2 7,500 0 0 j ' 3,644 6 10 108 109 110 Class XXII. — Construction, Maintenance, and Supervision of Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works :— Roads, &c. .. .. .. ■ • Baekblock Roads, &c. Roads and other Works on Goldfields and Mineral Lands 120,996 17 2 19,231 7 2 | 6,912 3 5 i 10,854 8 2 643 7 11 0 10 0 110,142 9 0 18,587 19 3 ! 4 6,911 13 5 | 110,142 9 0 j 275 12 9 18,587 19 3 I 4,342 5 10 275 12 9 1,342 5 10 110,418 1 9 22,930 5 1 358,505 0 0 72,380 0 0 248,086 18 3 49,449 14 11 6,911 13 5 6,911 13 5 20,200 0 0 13,288 6 7 Total Class XXII .. 147,140 7 9 11,498 6 1 j 135,642 1 8 j 4 135,642 1 8 4,617 18 7 1,617 18 7 140,260 0 3 451,085 0 0 310,824 19 9 I I 111 Class XXIII. —Development of Mining :— Development of Mining Total Class XXIII 72 5 4 " 72 5 4 72 5 4 44 18 11 44 18 11 44 18 11 27 6 5 27 6 5 27 6 5 27 6 5 1,450 0 0 1,422 13 i 72 5 4 44 18 11 27 6 5 j 27 6 5 1,450 0 0 1,422 13 7 Class XXIV. —Telegraph Extension. Telegraph Extension .. 1 150,607 16 6 33,342 8 7 117,265 7 11 109 117,265 7 11 109,370 14 4 3,370 14 4 226,636 2 3 I 33,342 8 7 250,000 0 0 23,363 17 9 112 Total Class XXIV .. Class XXV. —Contingent Defence :— Contingent Defence .. .. .. .. 150,607 16 6 6,713 15 6 33,342 8 7 33,342 8 7 117,265 7 11 109 6,713 15 6 117,265 7 11 |l09,370 14 4 | 3,370 14 4 226,636 2 3 250,000 0 0 23,363 17 9 113 6,713 15 6 6,713 15 6 15,000 0 0 8,286 4 6 Total Class XXV 6,713 15 6 i 6,713 15 6 6,713 15 6 I 6,713 15 6 6,713 15 6 15,000 0 0 8,286 4 6 ' I 114 115 Class XXVI. —Lands Improvement :— Improved-furrn Settlements .. Lands: Miscellaneous.. .. 612 1 4 2,317 1 0 612 2,317 1 4 1 0 1,091 1 1 ( 1,091 1 1 Cr. 478 19 9 I 2,317 1 0 Cr. 478 19 9 I 2,317 1 0 175 13 5 ! Cr. 303 6 4 2,317 1 0 175 13 c 2,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 2,303 6 4 10,682 19 0 Total Class XXVI .. 2,929 2 4 i 2,929 2 4 1,091 1 1 1,091 1 1 1,838 1 3 1,838 1 3 175 13 6 175 13 5 2,013 14 8 15,000 0 0 12,986 5 4 Class XXVII. —Irrigation and Water-supply: — Irrigation and Water-supply 11,953 6 6 303 0 11 11,650 5 7 11,650 5 7 11,650 5 7 30,000 0 0 18,349 14 5 116 11,953 6 6 303 0 11 Total Class XXVII 11,953 6 6 11,953 6 6 303 0 11 303 0 11 11,650 5 7 | 11,650 5 7 ! 11,650 5 7 30,000 0 0 18,349 14 5 Class XXVIII. —Plant, Material, and Stores :— Plant, Material, and Stores .. .. l_ 20,628 11 7 13,818 6 9 I 6,810 4 10 2 10 ( 2 10 0 117 20,628 11 7 13,818 6 9 6,810 4 10 6,812 14 10 15,000 0 0 8,187 5 2 Total Class XXVIII 20,628 11 7 | 20,628 11 7 13,818 6 9 13,818 6 9 6,810 4 10 6,810 4 10 2 10 ( 2 10 0 6,812 14 10 I 15,000 0 0 8,187 5 2 " Unauthorized " :— Services not provided for 4,175 14 3 4,111 16 11 l__ 63 17 4 63 17 4 i 4,175 14 3 4,111 16 11 63 17 4 63 17 4 Total "Unauthorized'' 4,175 14 3 4,175 14 3 4,111 16 11 4,111 16 11 63 17 4 63 17 4 63 17 4 j 63 17 4

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT* for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the AID TO WATER-POWER WORKS ACCOUNT* for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

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

Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. . Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. SUMMARY. Class XVI. —Public Works, Departmental XVIL— 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 .. „ XXFV. —Telegraph Extension ,, XXV. —Contingent Defence ,, XXVI. —Lands Improvement „ XXVII. —Irrigation and Water-supply „ XXVIII. —Plant, Material, and Stores Services not provided for £ s. d. 132,125 1 0 545,223 19 11 231,842 7 6 £ s. d. 4,226 15 5 49,452 10 2* 2,554 4 9 £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 495,771 9 9 229,288 2 9 £ s. d. £ s. d. 127,898 5 7 0 1 0 495,771 10 9 0 10 0 229,288 12 9 £ s. d. 135,000 0 0 650,000 0 0 316,940 0 0 £ s. d. 7,101 14 5 154,228 9 3 95,280 10 4 £ s. d. 7,629 3 1 3,282 2 9 966 14 0 10,229 2 9 306 8 3 35 0 0 6,373 9 7 2,975 14 6 931 14 0 3,855 13 2 . 2,975 14 6 93114 0 3,855 13 2 7,765 0 0 5,200 0 0 7,500 0 0 4,789 5 6 4,268 6 0 3,644 6 10 147,140 7 9 72 5 4 150,607 16 6 6,713 15 6 2,929 2 4 11,953 6 6 20,628 11 7 4,175 14 3 11,498 6 1 44 18 11 33,342 8 7 j 1,091 1 1 303 0 11 13,818 6 9 4,111 16 11 135.642 1 8 27 6 5 117,265 7 11 6,713 15 6 1,838 1 3 11,650 5 7 6,810 4 10 63 17 4 4,617 18 7 140,260 0 3 27 6 5 109,370 14 4 226,636 2 3 6,713 15 6 175 13 5 2,013 14 8 11,650 5 7 2 10 0 6,812 14 10 I 63 17 4 451,085 0 0 1,450 0 0 250,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 310,824 19 9 1,422 13 7 23,363 17 9 8,286 4 6 12,986 5 4 18,349 14 5 8,187 5 2 63 17 4 Total Public Works Fund ,267,890 7 8 127,158 7 5 1,140,732 0 3 114,167 7 4 1,254,899 7 7 1,899,940 0 0 652,733 12 10 7,693 0 5 I

> Issued. Voted. Issued Amount Unissued. in Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Excess. Electric Supply Account :— Development of Water-power .. £ s. d. 24,390 11 6 £ s. d. 3,860 9 10 £ s. d. 20,530 1 8 £ s. d. 29 13 6 £ s. d. 20,559 15 2 £ s. d. 48,796 6 7f £ s. d. 28,236 11 5 . I £ s. d. 122 ... Total 24,390 11 6 3,860 9 10 20,530 1 8 | I 29 13 6 20,559 15 2 48,796 6 7 28,236 11 5 • Formerly the Aid to Water-power Works Account. Title altered as from 31st October, 1917, by the State Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1917, section 8 (1). to Water-power Works Account. t £6,203 13s. 5d., balance of amount voted, expended under the Aid

O Expenditure. Net Expenditure Issued. Imprests. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued IN Excess. Credits. Total. 122 Aid to Water-power Works Account :— Development of Water-power Total I £ s. d. 25,365 19 8 25,365 19 S £ s. d. 19,162 6 3 19,162 6 3 ! £ s. d. 6,203 13 5 6,203 13 5 £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,203 13 5 6,203 13 5 £ s. d 6,203 13 5t £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,203 13 5 * Same of account altered to Electric Supply Account as from 31st October, 1917, in accordance with the provisions of section 8 (1), State Supply of Electrical Energy Act, 1917. transferred to the Electric Supply Account. t £48,796 6s. 7d., balance of amount voted,

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the TELEGRAPH EXTENSION ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

■H O I > ! Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Telegraph Extension Account :— 'Telegraph Extension Total £ s. d. 130,129 10 9 130,129 10 9 £ s. d. 33,440 5 8 33,440 5 8 £ s. d. 96,089 5 1 96,689 1 £ s. d. £ s. d. 96,689 5 1 £ s. d. 96,689 8 7 £ s. d. | 0 3 6 £ s. d. 96,689 1 96,689 5 1 96,689 8 7 0 3 6 * Amount appropriatedby section 34, Appropriation Act, 1917.

a O Expenditure. Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Creaits. Net Expenaiture. Imprests. Total. National Endowment Account :— •Roads to open up National Endowment Lanas .. Total £ s. d. 2,531 7 5 2,531 7 5 £ s. a. 2,531 7 5 2,531 7 5 £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. 2,379 6 9 £ s. a. £ s. d. 2,379 6 9 2,379 6 9 2,531 7 5 2,379 6 9 * Amount appropriated by section 34, Appropriation Act, 1917.

> ! Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Creaits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Land for Settlements Account :— Lana for Settlements Expenses " Unauthorizea "— Services not provided for £ s. d. 5,497 3 6 £ s. d. 12 4 0 £ s. d. 5,484 19 6 £ s. a. £ s. a. 5,484 19 6 £ s. a. 9,758 0 0 £ s. a. 4,273 0 6 £ s. a. 25,872 9 6 120 i 25,872 9 6 25,872 9 6 25,872 9 6 Total 31,369 13 0 12 4 0 31,357 9 0 31,357 9 0 9,758 0 0 4,273 0 6 25,872 9 6 }

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STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS ACCOUNT (OPENING UP CROWN LANDS FOR SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT) for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the NATIVE LAND SETTLEMENT ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

STATEMENT showing the NET ISSUES from the RANGITAIKI LAND DRAINAGE ACCOUNT for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918, compared with the Amount voted under the Appropriation Act, 1917.

The Treasury, 30th April, 1918. G. F. C. Campbell, Examined and found correct. Secretary to the Treasury. Robert J. Collins, t t t? Controller and Auditor-General J - J ' &f so *> Accountant to the Treasury.

EH o Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. ! Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Land for Settlements Account (Opening up Crown Lands for Settlement Account) :— 121 Roads to open up Land for Settlements Total £ s. d. 44,320 3 2 ; £ s. d. 324 4 2 £ s. d. 43,995 19 0 £ s. a. £ s. d. 43,995 19 0 £ s. d. 100,000 0 0 £ s. a. 56,004 1 0 £ 8. d. ■' 44,320 3 2 324 4 2 43,995 19 0 43,995 19 0 100,000 0 0 56,004 1 0 ••

B EH O Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure. Imprests. Total. Native Land Settlement Account :— 123 Native Land Purchase Expenses Total £ s. d. 2,081 14 1 2,081 14 1 £ s. a. £ s. d. 0 5 0 2,081 9 1 | 0 5 0 ! 2,081 9 1 £ s. a. £ s. d. 2,081 9 1 £ s. d. 2,105 0 0 £ s. d. 23 10 11 £ s. d. 23 10 11 2,081 9 1 2,105 0 0 ..

I H I o Issued. Voted. Amount Unissued. Issued in Excess. Expenditure. Credits. Net Expenditure.] Imprests. Total. Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account :— 124 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Expenses Total £ s. d. 4,659 17 2 £ s. d. I £ s. d. 4,659 17 2 £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,659 17 2 £ s. d. 7,500 0 0 £ s. d. 2,840 2 10 £ s. d. 4,659 17 2 4,659 17 2 4,659 17 2 7,500 0 0 2,840 2 10

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND (Ordinary Revenue Account) for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1918, under the Civil List Act, 1908.

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. a. CIVIL LIST. FIRST DIVISION. His Excellency the Governor-General :— The Right Hon. Earl of Liverpool, K.C.M.G., M.V.O.,— Salary, 1 April, 1917,'to 31 Maroh, 1918 Allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 Maroh, 1918 5,000 0 0 2,000 0 0 7,000 0 0 KSTABLISHMENT OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT: — The Prime Minister, Minister of Lands, Minister of Labour, Minister of Industries and Commerce, Commissioner of State Forests, and Minister in Charge of Land for Settlements, Valuation, Scenery Preservation, and Electoral Departments,— Right Hon. W. F. Massoy— Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 81 Maroh, 1918 1,600 0 0 Minister of Finance, Postmaster-General, and Minister of Telegraphs, Minister in Charge of Land and Income Tax, State-guaranteed Advances, Publio Trust, and Government Life Insurance Departments,— Right Hon. Sir Joseph Ward— Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 Minister of Defence, Minister in Charge of War Pensions, — Hon. Sir James Allen— Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 House allowanco, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March 1918 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,200 0 0 200 0 0 Minister of Railways ana Native Minister, — Hon. W. H. Herries— Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 1,300 0 0 200 0 0 1,500 0 0 •-1 Attorney-General, and Minister in Charge of Police, Crown Law (incluaing Drafting), ana Discharged Soldiers' Information Departments,— Hon. A. L. Herdman— Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 4 February, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 4 February, 1918 845 4 9 169 0 11 Attorney-General, Minister of Immigration, and Leader of the Legislative Council, — Hon. Sir F. H. D. BellSalary, 1 April, 1916, to 30 November, 1917 (arrears) Salary, 1 December, 1917, to 31 Maroh, 1918 .. House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 1,014 5 8 1,666 13 4 333 6 8 200 0 0 2,200 0 0 Minister of Public Works and Minister in Chargo of Roads Department, — Hon. Sir W. Fraser — Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 \ 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, 1917, to 31 Maroh, 1918 1,000 0 0 Carried forward 10,714 5 8 7,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the DISBURSEMENTS of the CONSOLIDATED FUND— continued.

G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. J. J. Esson, Accountant to the Treasury. The Treasury, Wellington, 30th April, 1918. Examined and found correct. Controller and Auditor-General.

Brought forward Establishment of the General Government— continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,714 5 8 £ s. d. 7,000 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, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 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, 191.7, do 81 March, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 1,200 0 0 Minister of Justice, Minister of Education, and Minister in Charge of Friendly Societies, — Hon. J. A, Hanan — Salary, 1 April, 1916, to 19 February, 1917 (arrears) Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 81 March, 1918 889 17 7 1,000 0 0 200 0 0 2,089 17 7 Minister of Justioe, MiniHtor of Stamps, and Minister of Marin", — Hon. T. M. Wilford— Salary, 14 November, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 .. Hous'- Allowance, 14 Nuvember, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 .. 16,350 2 4 380 11 1 70 2 3 456 13 4 Minister of Lands, — Hon. D. H. Guthrie— Salary, 27 February, 1918, to 30 March, 1918 89 5 9 Member of the Executive Council representing the Native Race, Ministor of the Cook Islands, and in Charge of Maori Councils, — Hon. Dr. Pomare — Salary, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 House allowance, 1 April, 1917, to 31 March, 1918 400 0 0 200 0 0 600 0 0 SECOND DIVISION. Native :— Pensioners, — Auckland .. Wellington 256 0 0 50 0 0 Medioines and medical attendance— 1917-1918 .. Food-supplies Contingencies 306 0 0 3,000 0 0 783 13 1 233 18 9 4,017 11 10 4,323 11 10 Total £27,673 14 2

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STATEMENT of the UNAUTHORIZED EXPENDITURE for the FINANCIAL YEAR ended 31st March, 1918.

Consolidated Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Department of Finance : — General average deposit on bullion salved from s.s. " Tongariro," wrecked on Bell Rock (near Napier), 30 August, 1916 . . .. .. Payment on account of Vickers shells supplied by tho Admiralty to H.M.S. " New Zealand " Salary of S. Fraser, clerk, Treasury Department, for period 1 April to 3 May, 1918, on leave prior to retirement 1,855 .12 3 71 11 7 23 15 3 Working Railways Department: — Expenses and fees of Commissioners in connection with the Commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the rolling-stock of the Now Zealand Railways 1,950 19 1 1,597 5 5 Public Works Department: —■ Amount overpaid as wages to A. G. Foote and A. Abbott, workmen employed at Feathorston Military Camp in May, 1916 2 0 0 Department of Internal Affairs : — Compassionate allowance to Mrs. A. T. Beehan, widow of the late Hon. Mr. Beehan, M.L.C. Compassionate allowance to Mrs. R. K. Parata, widow of the late Mr. C. Parata, M.P. Payment to Mr. H. Worthington for 300 patent disc rattraps Payment of absentee land-tax due by the Hon. Sir T. Mackenzie, High Commissioner for New Zealand Balance of salary on retirement to R. Mothes, late Registrar of Electors, Hutt, for period 1 April to 15 May, 1918 .. .. 300 0 0 310 0 6 375 0 0 12 16 0 6 8 7 Department of Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid : — Subsidy on subscriptions paid to the Mercury Bay Hospital Trustees Supply of cotton-wool, lint, and gauze obtained from the High Commissioner, for Hospital Boards Part expenses of holding the Gisborne Hospital Commission 1,010 5 1 366 7 0 243 11 10 28 5 2 638 4 0 Defence Department —. Ex gratia payment to Corporal E. A. Brown, Main Body, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, in full settlement of all claims against the Department for losses incurred consequent upon dismissal from Tahuna Park Camp, Dunodin, on 29 August, 1914 Compassionate allowance to John Andrew, Mornington, Dunedin, in respect of injuries received while serving with Fifth and Tenth New Zealand Contingents in South Africa 200 0 0 21 13 4 221 13 4 Education Department: —■ Balance of salary of I. B. Gow, clerk, Head Office, for period 1 April, 1918, to 25 May, 1918, resigned from the service Balance of salary of E. Crone, assistant teacher, Pamapuria Native School, for period 1 to 30 April, 1918, retired from the service 18 3 0 5 16 8 23 19 8 Munitions and Supplies Department: —■ Exponses in connection with conducting business carried on by Coal-trade Committees 351 3 10 Foreign Imprest Account: —■ Advances outstanding 5,795 10 5 12,113 14 2 Carried forward 17,909 4 7

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Consolidated Fund — continued. FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 17,909 4 7 Final Charges. Imprests. Total. Class II. Departments of Finance — Vote 9—Pensions Department .. £1,980 18 6 Class III. Post and Telegraph Department— Vote 14—Conveyance of Inland Mails.. 1,678 16 1 ,, 15 —Carriage of Mails by Railway 8,119 3 5 „ 16 —Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines .. 13,279 11 3 „ 17—Miscellaneous Services .. 21,959 0 2 Class VII. Justice Department— Vote 26—Patent Offico .. .. 184 16 1 „ 32—Justice: Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 794 4 2 Class IX. Department of Internal Affairs— Vote 45—Messengers, Office-keepers, and Charwomen .. .. 635 17 7 „ 56—Tourists Class XIII. Department of Lands and Survey— Vote 71 —Valuation Class XV. Education Department — Vote 79—Sohool - buildings, Furniture, and Sites .. .. 42 2 1 1,980 18 6 1,678 16 1 8,119 3 5 13,279 11 3 21,959 0 2 184 16 1 794 4 2 165 6 4 635 17 7 165 6 4 46 12 11 46 12 11 42 2 1 Total services in oxoess of votes .. £48,674 9 4 211 19 48,886 8 7 Total Consolidated Fund £66,795 13 2 State Coal-mines Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Advance on account of compassionate allowance to Mrs. A. W. E. Hall, widow of W. Hall, late Chief Clerk, State Coal-mines, Greymouth 20 0 0 £20 0 0 Public Works Fund. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Payment to the widow of William Widdowson, deceased, late Resident Engineer of Public Works at Nelson, of salary for period 25 January, 1918, to 2 March, 1918, for which accumulated leave was granted Part salary of Overseer W. Boyden for period 1 to 16 April, 1918, on leave prior to retirement Part salary of Overseer H. S. Morse for period 1 to 4 Aprii, 1918, on leave prior to retirement Part salary and lodging-allowance of T. J. Higgins, cadet, for period 1 to 10 April, 1918, on leave to join Expeditionary Force Refund to J. H. Lewis, Resident Engineer, Invorcargill, of amount made good by him, being overpayment of accident compensation to M. Kennelly 43 0 2 10 8 11 2 15 7 3 0 0 4 12 8 FOR SERVICES IN EXCESS OF VOTES. Final Charges. Imprests. 63 17 4 Total. Class XVIII. Public Buildings, AcVote 93—General .. -■ £7,629 3 1 7,629 3 1 7,629 3 1 Total Public Works Fund £7,693 0 5 Land for Settlements Account. SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. Payment to Public Trustee, estate of Alexander F. Roberts, Wellington, for the purchase of live and dead stock, Teviot Settlement, Otago £25,872 9 6

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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, 1918. Examined and found correct. Robert J. Collins, Controller and Auditor-General.

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Public Trust Office Account. FOR SERVICES NOT PROVIDED FOR. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. T. E. Roberts, Controller Soldiors' Ponsions—Allowance for special work in connection with Soldiers' Estates, 1 April, 1916, to 31 March, 1917 J. W. Macdonald, Assistant Public Trustee — Arrears of salary I April, 1917, to 8 October, 1917 Clerk of Court, Now Plymouth—Amount of summons in re Ngarongomate Waero of To Kuiti v. Publio Trustee A. H. Johnstone, Solicitor, New Plymouth — Costs re Te Raupo Waero, deceased, re arrears of rent in Grant No. 5232 Public Trust Office—Search fee re J. Gunderson's defalcations 50 0 0 24 15 5 42 17 6 0 13 6 0 2 0 118 8 5

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1918, as rendered by respective Departments.

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Class. Department. Ami iunt. Consolidated Fund. £ s. a. £ s. d. 53 14 4 Civil List... Native Purposes Permanent charges National Provident Fund Act, 1910, and Finance Act, 1916 Pensions Act, 1913, — Old-age Pensions Military Pensions Widows' Pensions Babbit Nuisance Act, 1908 ... War Pensions Act, 1915 1,655 0 0 73 0 0 15 5 0 8 0 0 696 0 0 174 4 3 Legislative Departments,— Legislative Council House of Eepresentatives ... General Expenses 2,621 9 3 11 8 139 14 804 9 4 2 7 955 12 1 II Department of Finance, — National Provident and Friendly Societies Office Land and Income Tax Department... 5,670 0 2,037 16 0 7 III 7,707 16 7 Post and Telegraph Department,— Postal and Telegraph Salaries Ocean Mails Inland Mails Mails by Eailway Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines Miscellaneous Services 32,276 4 7 4,407 14 0 20,559 19 0 202 7 1 10,047 3 10 13,574 11 0 81,067 19- 6 ry Working Railways ... 136,976 0 0 v Public Buildings, Domains, and Maintenance of Boads, — Public Buildings Maintenance of Boads, Ac. 6,538 7,925 0 0 0 0 VI 14,463 0 0 Native Department,— Native Department Miscellaneous Services 207 1 5 5 5 0 VII 208 10 5 Justice Department,— Department of Justice Patent Office Supreme Court ... Bankruptcy ... ... ... "... Magistrates' and Wardens' Courts ... Criminal Prosecutions Coroners Justice: Miscellaneous Services Prisons... Cook Islands Police Department Stamp Department Land and Deeds Begistry .. 14 14 11 8 12 10 181 7 5 1,140 4 9 577 18 1 202 14 10 167 2 6 653 3 5 2,941 7 7 97 6 10 1,369 5 0 1,391 16 0 1,272 17 11 Department of Internal Affairs, — Department of Internal Affairs, Head Office... Messengers, Office-keepers, &c. Audit Department Begi8trar-General's Office... Census and Statistics 10,018 12 1 IX 3,028 1 5 184 16 7 417 10 4 148 11 11 1,688 11 3 Carried forward 5,467 11 6 254,072 14 3

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1918, as rendered by respective Departments— continued.

Class. Department. Ami int. Consolidated Fund —continued. IX Brought forward Department of Internal Affairs— continued. Electoral High Commissioner's Office Museum Dominion Laboratory Printing and Stationery Mental Hospitals Tourists Public Service Commissioner's Office Public Health, Hospitals, and Charitable Aid... Miscellaneous Services £ s. a. 5,467 11 6 277 9 3 5,815 14 0 114 11 7 145 15 6 2,374 17 0 1,516 1 11 3,005 0 0 258 9 0 1,430 10 0 390 2 5 £ s. 254,072 14 a. 3 20,796 2 2 X Defence Department,— Adjutant General's Branch General Staff Branch Quartermaster-General's Branch ... 3,759 6 11 84 11 1 13,448 9 6 17,292 7 6 XI Customs, Marine and Harbours, &c, — Customs Offices and Services Customs, Miscellaneous ... Marine and Harbours and Inspection of Machinery Government Steamers Marine, Miscellaneous 549 0 0 40 0 0 1,242 1 1 2,076 14 1 1,236 5 3 5,144 0 1,057 3 5 8 XII XIII Department of Labour Department of Lands and Survey,— Department of Lands and Survey ... Lands and Survey, Miscellaneous ... Valuation 309 13 9 281 6 6 513 15 0 XIV Department of Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce, — Agriculture, Industries, and Commerce Education Department,— Head Office Elementary Education Secondary and Higher Education ... Technical Instruction Native Schools ... School Buildings... Physical Training Medical Inspection School for the Deaf Schools for the Feeble-minded Industrial Schools Material and Stores 1,104 15 3 > XV 39 0 0 5,378 0 0 480 0 0 7,104 0 0 37 0 0 58 0 0 26 0 0 2 0 0 25 0 0 366 0 0 435 0 0 246 0 0 8,016 0 0 14,196 0 0 Unauthorized Services not provided for— Public Health Department— Purchase of Cotton-wool ... Expenses of Gisborne Hospital Commission ... 0 16 1 86 4 11 87 1 0 Total Consolidated Fund £321,766 4 3 Public Works Fund. XVI XVII Public Works, Departmental Railways,-— Railway-construction Additions to Open Lines ... ... .... 81,812 68,680 0 0 0 0 691 0 0 150,492 0 0 Carried forward 151,183 0 0

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st March, 1918, as rendered by respective Departments — continued.

£ s. d. V> State Forests Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 124 12 10 State Coal-mines Account ... ... . . ... ... ... 10,000 0 0 Land for Settlements Account, — Estates ... ... ... ... ... ... £292 19 1 Vote—Land for Settlements Expenses ... ... ... 18 10 10 311 9 11 Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account ... ... 34,692 0 0 Electric Supply Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 18,603 0 0 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account ... ... ... 8,066 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... ... ... 130 4 3 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 413 11 3 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... ... ... ... 2,525 6 5 Government Insurance Account ... ... ... ... ... 253 1 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... ..." ... 218 12 9 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... ... 18 13 5 State Advances Account, — Advances to Settlers Branch ... ... ... ... £422 8 5 Advances to Workers Branch ... ... ... ... 75 0 0 Advances to Local Authorities Branch ... ... ... 75 0 0 572 8 5 Native Land Settlement Account, — Native Department ... ... ... ... ... ... 16 16 0 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,415,000 0 0 Swamp Land Drainage Account ... ... ... ... ... 267 0 11

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Class. Department. Amo int. Public Works Fund —continued. £ s. a. XVIII Brought forward Public Buildings,— General Prisons... Police-stations ... Postal and Telegraph Agricultural Mental Hospitals School Buildings Workers' Dwellings 86,557 0 0 942 0 0 7,644 0 0 19,769 0 0 7 0 0 2,600 0 0 160 0 0 95 10 4 £ s. a. 151,183 0 0 Lighthouses, Harbour - works, and Harbourdefences, — Lighthouses Tourist and Health Besorts ... Construction, Maintenance, &c, of Boads, Bridges, &c, — Roads, &c. Backblock Boads 117,774 10 4 XIX XX XXII 55 17 9 70 0 0 120,849 8,861 0 0 0 0 129,710 0 0 10,887 11 6 509 18 11 681 0 0 13,962 0 0 XXIV XXV XXVII XXVIII Telegraph Extension Contingent Defence Irrigation and Water-supply Plant, Material, and Stores ... Total Public Works Fund £424,833 18 6

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SUMMARY of CERTIFIED STATEMENTS of LIABILITIES as on 31st Makch, 1918, as rendered by respective Departments — continued. Summary. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... 321,766 4 3 State Forests Account ... ... ... ... 124 12 10 State Coal-mines Account ... ... ... 10,000 0 0 Public Works Fund ... ... ... ... ... 424,833 18 6 Land for Settlements Account... ... ... ... 311 9 11 Railways Improvement Authorization Act 1914 Account ... 34,692 0 0 Electric Supply Account ... ... ... ... 18,603 0 0 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Account ... 8,066 0 0 Hauraki Plains Settlement Account ... ... ... 130 4 3 Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 413 11 3 Kauri-gum Industry Account ... ... .. ... 2,525 6 5 Government Insurance Account ... ... ... 1253 1 0 Government Accident Insurance Account ... ... 218 12 9 State Fire Insurance Account ... ... ... ... 18 13 5 State Advances Account ... ... ... . . 572 8 5 Native Land Settlement Account ... ... ... 16 16 0 War Expenses Account ... ... ... ... 5,415,000 0 0 Swamp Land Drainage Account ... ... ... 267 0 11 Total, all accounts ... ... ... £6,237,812 19 11 Note.—This statement is not audited, the Audit Department not having sufficient information in the office to enable it to do so.

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