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Sess. 11.—1891. NEW ZEALAND.

THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 18th June, 1891. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House—l. A return, in continuation of the return 8.-22, 1890, showing (1) particulars of the public debt of the colony on the 30th June, 1878; (2) the several increases and decreases between that date and the 31st March, 1891, whether arising from new loans or the conversion of old loans, or from paying off of any loan ; (3) the rate of interest and sinking fund payable in respect of each loan; (4) particulars of the public debt at the 31st March, 1891, showing in respect of each loan (a) the annual charge in respect of interest and sinking fund, (6) the total amount of outstanding debt, (c) the accrued sinking fund, and (d) the net debt. 11. A return showing particulars of the loans converted to the 31st March, 1891, under the operation of " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877," and " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." 111. A statement of tho securities in which the sinking funds ot tho several loans were invested on the 31st March, 1891. IV. A statement of debentures outstanding on the 31st March, 1891, showing the date on which, and the authority under which, they were issued, and the date on which they are due." —(Hon. Sir J. Hall.)

Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds of the several Loans were invested on the 31st March, 1891.

fnvestments in— £ s. a. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. 4£-per-cent. Debentures 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 54,130 0 0 32,951 0 0 1,000 0 0 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 5-per-cent. Consolidated Stock Debentures (Colonial issue) 4J-per-cent. Consolidated Stock Debentures (Colonial issue) Deficiency Bills 5-per-cent Debentures County of Waitemata 6-per-cent. Debentures City of Dunedin Mortgage 7-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Patea 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hawera 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hokitika 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Thames 5J-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures Cambridge Town District 6-per-cent. Debentures Waitara Harbour Board G-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5-per-cent. Debentures 705,564 2 1 56,345 0 0 49,800 0 0 9,730 0 0 580 0 0 3,300 0 0 5,000 0 0 4,614 0 0 2,080 0 0 2,200 0 0 2,600 0 0 80 0 0 17,653 2 0 17,455 0 0 Canada 3J-per-cent. Stock Canada 4-per-cent. Stock 25,856 1 6 56,397 13 11 Canada 4-per cent. Debentures New South Wales 3J-per-cent Stock New South Wales 4-per-cent. Stock New South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures 13,700 0 0 60,881 19 2 1,919 9 3 12,200 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Stock 2,171 8 9 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures Victoria 4-per-cent. Stock 23,200 0 0 40,337 6 9 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures 23,000 0 0 1,224,746 3 5 Cash balance on 31st March, 1891 • ■ 261,680 13 6 Total .. £1,486,426 16 11