8.—7.

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

Item.! 1895-96. TREASURY: MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. £ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 VOTE No. 19. Expenses attending the annual " drawing " of Debentures issued under "The Consolidated Loan Act, 1867" Exchange and Commission Financial Adviser to the Government (fee for 9 months) Fee to Sir Julius Vogel as Financial Adviser to Government : balance of year Discount and Stamp Duty on Remittances to London... Expenses connected with the administration of " The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " Interest due Post Office on amount held by Treasury for investment during change of securities Interest at 2 per cent, allowed to the beneficiaries in the estate of G. Hodgson, deceased, as recommended by the Public Petitions Committee, on moneys lying in Receiver-General's Deposit Account awaiting claim... Expenses of Hon. Colonial Treasurer attending Conference at Hobart and proceeding to London on the business of the colony Contingencies 250 1,500 300 100 2,500 300 8 164 599 9 500 1,500 10 Less estimated credits under section 41 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891 " 7,713 150 Total —Vote No. 19 ... 7,563 TOTAL OF CLASS III. £2 i,858