8.—5.

for the Year ended 31st March, 1892, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1891.

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EXPENDITURE. 1891-92. 1890-91. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less Advances in the hands of— Stock Agents .. .. .. .. £72 5 0 Crown Agents .. .. .. .. 3,800 0 0 £ s. d. 5,375 12 9 £ s. d. 3,872 5 0 Debentures paid off, — New Zealand Loan Act, 1879, due 1st November, 1889 Five-per-cent. 10-40, 1st March, 1890 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, — Due 15th March, 1891 .. .. .. .. ..£111,000 , 15th June, 1891 .. .. .. .. ..175,500 „ 15th December, 1891 .. .. .. .. ..61,600 4,600 0 0 1,503 7 9 4,400 0 0 2,202,000 0 0 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860, due 1st July, 1891 Westland Loan Act, 1873, due 15th April, 1894 Public Revenues Act, 1886, due 10th October, 1891 .. ..£150,000 Less amount paid out of Consolidated Fund.. .. .. 100,000 348,100 0 0 67,200 0 0 50,000 0 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, due 1st March, 1892 50,000 0 0 449,000 0 0 Temporary advance repaid to Bank of England 968,900 0 0 2,200,400 0 0 285,000 0 0 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Stamp Duty.. Interest Discount Office Expenses 2,030 10 0 4,245 19 6 348 7 0 2,720 0 0 3,429 14 6 32,072 15 0 16,897 12 2 16,877 4 7 112,461 3 0 858 18 0 12,774 11 0 179,167 12 9 Totals £1,268,177 18 9 £2,385,567 12 9