B.—No. 10,

RETURN OF THE EXPENDITURE OF THE £200,000 VOTED FOR THE REINSTATEMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF TARANAKL

£ s. d. Eelief of Settlers ... ... ... ... ... 36,053 0 1 Compensation ... ... ... ... ... 87,226 1 8 Ditto, Interest on Certificates ... ... ... ... 18,57112 11 Ditto, Debentures now in course of being paid off ... ... 38,750 0 0 Expenses of Eelief and Compensation Commissioners and Clerks 598 1 11 Interest on Taranaki Debentures ... ... ... ... 10,808 0 0 Contribution to Taranaki Boat Service, from July to October, 1867 100 0 0 £192,106 16 7 N.B. —A further sum of about £600 is now being paid for Interest on Debentures redeemed. There will still remain Debentures outstanding that holders will not part with, requiring an annual payment for Interest of £1,214 55., which will be payable until April, 1873. J. Woodwabd, Assistant Treasurer. Treasury, 31st August, 1868.