8.—13

10

Statement of Consolidated Fund Account at 31st March, 1898.

Tempoeaey Investment.—Bank of New Zealand guaranteed stock, i per cent., £4,836 17s.

John McGowan, Superintendent. Government Advances to Settlers Office. P. Heyes, f.s.a.a. Bug., Wellington, 27th April, 1898. Accountant. Examined and found correct, J. K. Waebubton, Controller and Auditor-General. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1,475 copies), i>B Bs. 6d

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB9B.

Price 6d.]

Dβ. 1897. May. To Cash refunded June. „ July. Sept. Nov. „ Deo. 1898. Jan. „ Feb. March. „ 31 Balance £ s. d. 5,500 0 0 8,400 0 0 9,600 0 0 11,000 0 0 4,500 0 0 5,000 0 0 5,500 0 0 4,500 0 0 13,000 0 0 24,500 0 0 1897. March 81. By Balance Sept. Cash advance 1898. March. „ . Cr. £ a. a, 46,500 0 0 '22,500 0 0 22,500 0 0 £91,500 0 0 £91,500 0 0