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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

BANKRUPTCY CASES IN THE COLONY.

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives dated Ist August, 189 S. Ordered, " That a return of the revenue derived from bankruptcy cases in the colony and the expenditure on same, for the three years from Ist April, 1890, to 31st March, 1893. be laid before this House."—(Mr. W. Hutchison.)

Beturn of Eecbipts and Expenditure under the Bankruptcy Act for the Years ended the 31st March, 1891, 31st March, 1892, and 31st March, 1893. 1890-91. 1891-92. 1892-93. £ s. a. £ s. a. £ s. a. Eeceipts ... ... 8,103 18 4 ... 7,120 6 3 ... 6,206 15 7 Expenditure ... ... 6,731 4 0 ... 6,239 2 8 ... 5,694 15 9 Note. —The expenaituro represents the amounts actually ehargea against the vote for " Bankruptcy " for the three years namea; but in addition there is fairly chargeable to bankruptcy a proportion of the annual cost of the Supreme Court, and nearly the whole cost of the District Courts. If these amounts were so ehargea the apparent surplus of receipts over expenditure shown above wouia disappear. C. J. A. Haselden, Wellington, 14th August, 1893. Under-Secretary for Justice. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation (not given); printing (1,875 copies), 16s. 6d.

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