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* Against this, Treasury bills amounting to £730.000 are outstanding. R. J. SEDDON, Colonial Treasurer.

SUMMARY OF BALANCES ON 31st MARCH, 1897.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1896-97.

Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 1,084,286 4 3 11,224 5 6 10,154 6 3 115,111 9 3 1,220,776 5 3 Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account.. Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 632,305 17 0 11,036 4 9 9,885 4 9 80.000 5 6 47,280 7 3 188 0 9 269 1 6 35,111 3 9 404,700 0 0 1,084,286 4 3* 11,224 5 6 10,154 6 3 115,111 9 3 1,220,776 5 3 Public Works Fund :— Part I. Public Works Fund :— Part I. 733,227 12 0 82,848 13 3 404,700 0 0 157,362 12 3 63,642 13 10 23,719 18 5 70,000 0 0 157,362 12 3 Cheviot Estate Account Land foe Settlements Account .. Lands Improvement Account Native Lands Pubchase Account Conveesion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account.. Remittances to London Account 380 7 5 4,714 11 9 136,573 3 10 95,222 15 2 1,573 0 5' 3 10 1 297,405 0 0 1,005,000 0 0 Cheviot Estate Account Land for Settlements Account.. Lands Improvement Account Native Lands Purchase Account Conveesion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account.. Remittances to London Account 55 16 8 3,751 9 2 130,130 5 11 93,959 12 1 1,103 10 6 3 10 1 5 0 0 0.1,005,000 0 0 324 10 9 963 2 7 6,442 17 11 1,263 3 1 469 9 11 •• •• 380 7 5 4,714 11 9 136,573 3 10 95,222 15 2 1,573 0 5 3 10 1 297,405 0 0 1,005,000 0 0 297,400 0 0 Cr. Dr. Totals £909,011 6 2 Totals £20,879 10 3| £116,031 15 11 £772,100 0 0 £909,011 6 2