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Temporary Investments —Securities held at 31st March, 1897.

John McGowan, Superintendent. Government Advances to Settlers Office, P. Heyes, 11th May, 1897. Accountant. Examined and found correct. J. K. Waebueton, Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,475 copies), £S 16s.

By Authority : Johh Maokay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97. Price 6dA

Cost Price. lebenfcures under " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," 3| per cent. lebentures under "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," 3J per cent, lebentures under " The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," 3J per cent, few Zealand stock, 3 per cent. lew Zealand stock, 3J per cent, lank of New Zealand guaranteed stock, 4 per cent. £ s. d. 12,000 0 0 104,500 0 0 76,000 0 0 14,850 1 0 121,133 0 0 4,836 17 0 £333,319 18 0