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No. 6. (No. 3.) The Colonial Teeasueee to the Agent-Geneeal. Sib,— The Treasury, Wellington, 24th January, 1895. Eeferring to my letter of the 16th May last, No. 90, I have now to inform you that the Hon. Postmaster-General is forwarding to you by this mail the balance, £50,000, of the Cheviot debentures, and to request that you will be good enough to effect their conversion, at par, as soon as possible out of the balance of stock lying in the hands of yourself and the Audit Officer. I have, &c. E. J. Seddon, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. For the Colonial Treasurer.

No. 7. The Agent-Geneeal to the Colonial Teeasueee. (No 23.) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sib,— 10th January, 1895. I beg to transmit statement showing the amount of stock sold during the six months ending 30th September, 1894, and the amount of stock held by the Bank of England, and the amount held by myself and the Audit Officer, at that date. I have, &c, The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington. W. B. Peeoeval.

Enclosure in No. 7. Statement showing—(l) Amount of 3J-per-cent. Stock on Hand on the Ist April, 1894; (2) Amount of Stock sold; (3) Amount of Proceeds of Sales; and (4) Amount of Stock in Hand on 30th September, 1894. Proceeds of Amount of Sale. Stock. 1894. Dr. £ s. d. 1894. Cr. £ s. d. £ s. d. April 1. Balance of Stock in hand as April 12. Amount of 3 J-per-follows : cent. Stock sold Amount of 3J-per- (held by Agentcent. Stock held General and by the Agent- Audit Officer) .. 39,749 5 6 40,000 0 0 General and „ 26. Amount of 3J-per-Audit Officer.. 290,177 17 8 cent. Stock sold Amount of 3£-per- (held by Agentcent. Stock held General and by the Bank of Audit Officer) .. 62,852 19 6 63,000 0 0 England .. 3,839 5 6 May 11. Amount of 3J-per-294,017 3 2 cent. Stock sold (held by AgentGeneral and Audit Officer) .. 100,249 7 6 100,000 0 0 „ 30. Amount of 3J-per-cent. Stock sold (held by AgentGen c ral and Audit Officer) .. 25,311 17 6 25,000 0 0 228,163 10 0 228,000 0 0 Sept. 30. Balance of 3J-percent. Stock :— Amount held by Bank of England ... .. .. 3,839 5 6 Amount held by Agent - General and Audit Officer .. .. 62,177 17 8 £294,017 3 2 £294,017 3 2 Walter Kennaway, Secretary. C. Wbay Pallisee, Audit Officer. W. B. Perceval, For the Stock Agents.

No. 8. The MiNiSTEr acting for the Colonial Teeasueeb to the Agent-Genebal. (No. 9.) Sib,— The Treasury, Wellington, 28th February, 1895. Referring to the amount, £3,839 ss. 6d., of 3-J-per-cent. inscribed stock held by the Bank of England to the order of the Stock Agents, I should be glad to learn that the same has been disposed of and proceeds paid into the Public Account, in order that the final entries may pass through the conversion account in our books. It is not clear why this balance has been held over so long. I have, &c, W. P. Beeves, The Agent-General for New Zealand, London. For the Colonial Treasurer.

No. 9. The Agent-Geneeal to the Colonial Tbeasueeb. (No. 168.) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sm,- 18th February, 1895. Eeferring to my letter (No. 947) of the 9th August last, I beg to report further on the conversion operations under the prospectus issued on the 14th February of last year.