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The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1891— continued.

By Authority : Geobge Didsbuby, Government Printer, Wellington.— 1891.

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* The debentures carry a face-interest of 4 per cent., but, under arrangement, the is paying at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum on the temporary advance, i Bepresenting Sinking Funds of the Loan of 1867 set free, for redemption of this stock. The whole of the Imperial-guaranteed Loan of 1870 is included herein, although only £200,000 has actually been raised; the unsold debentures are used for the purpose of obtaining temporary advances from time to time. Deficiency bills amounting to £716,100 are not included.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1890-91.

Amount outstanding. Due Date. Sinking Funds ACCBUED. Indebtedness. Annual Charge. Eemabks. ite. Amount. When payable. Int. S.F. £ £ 4,460,211 £ 1,340,442 3,119,769 o/ /o o/ /o £ 442,532 Brought forward General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 J 12,300 18,500 54,700 [ 85,500 (15 May, 1914 •j 15 Oct., 1913 (28 Nov., 1914 12,300 18,500 54,700 4 4 5 492 740 2,735 15 May and 15 Nov. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 May , 15 Nov. Westland Loan Act, 1873 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 District Railwaj's Purchasing Acts, I 1885-86 1 50,000 15,000 15 April, 1894 23 Mar., 1896 f 1 Oct., 1896 \ 1 July, 1909 (1 April, 1905 50,000 15,000 5 7 if 2,500 1,050 2,188 2,400 4,584 15 April „ 15 Oct. 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 35,000 40,000 114,600 I 189,600 I 189,600 j- 1 April „ 1 Oct. New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 188G Public Eevenues Act, 1886 .. 1 100,000 50,000 1,000 325,000 1 150,000 1 Mar., 1898 1 Mar., 1892 f 10 Oct., 1891 ( 10 Oct., 1891 1,000 325,000 100,000 50,000 5 5 5 50 16,250 4,500 2,500 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 10 April „ 10 Oct. 10 April „ 10 Oct. Public Eevenues Act 1887 (No. 3) Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. J 400,000 24,564,255 1 Mar., 1893 1 Nov., 1929 400,000 24,564,255 5* 4 20,000 982,570 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 May „ 1 Nov. To pay off the balances of the loans of 1876, 1877, and 1879, together with expenses of conversion. 2,700,000 68,000 I 2,768,000 Uan., 1940 2,768,000 3i 96,880 1 Jan. „ 1 July Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 — 4,214,100 43,600 231,000 l,0S3,084 250,000 I 4,257,700 (15 April,1892 115 Jan., 1892 4,214,100 43,600 210,705 2,180 Quarterly, 15 Jan., &c. 15 Jan. and 15 July English Issue .. .. j 5 5 Convertible into stock at 107. Convertible into stock at 110. Colonial Issue .. .. ■ • j I 1,564,084 (28 Nov., 1891 J 28 Nov., 1891 [ 1 Nov., 1895 146*600t 231,000 936,484 250,000 5 10,395 46,824 12,500 28 May „ 28 Nov. 28 May „ 28 Nov. 28 May „ 28 Nov. Totals .. 38,830,350 1,487,042 37,343,308 1,864,575