8.—16 a

1888. NEW ZEALAND.

COST OF RAISING THE £1,325,000 LOAN. (1st APRIL, 1887, TO 31st MARCH, 1888.)

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson, with Leave of the House.

Chaegbs and Expenses Account, Ist April, 1887; to 31st March, 1888. Charges and expenses of raising £1,325,000, £ s. d. £ s. d. "Loan Act, 1886"— Discount ... ... ... ... 37,659 6 0 Commission ... ... ... ... 9,815 7 7 Stamp duty ... ... ... ... 8,093 15 0 Office expenses... ... ... ... 35 8 9 Advertising ... ... ... ... 387 17 6 55,991 14 10 Sir P. G. Julyan, retaining-fee ... ... ... ... 800 0 0 Supervising printing of debentures ... ... ... ... 13 16 0 Telegrams to Colonial Treasurer ... ... ... ... 129 13 6 Bond-forms, &c. ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 10 6 Stamp duty on North Island Main Trunk Railway debentures ... 2,500 0 0 £59,447 14 10 James B. Heywood, Treasury, Wellington, 22nd August, 1888. Accountant to the Treasury. [Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,275 copies), 14s.]

Authority: Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBBB.