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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 7 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1892."

Return showing the Investments of the Funds of the Post Office, Government Life Insurance, Public Trust, Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds, Government Advances to Settlers Office, and New Zealand Consols Accounts during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1899.

Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, Ist June, 1899. Accountant to the Treasury,

Investments. 43 aa 0 U CD 4= a H 18 CD d H Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. . tt>43fd O a> *S W 4= _. CD 43 *-i a 8 s OQ02«i Jr •< co <] O G3 CD N » S o |Q 8 rOYernment securities— " The Defence and other Purposes Loan Act, 1870," debentures "The Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," debentures "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1873," debentures " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures "The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897," debentures .. New Zealand inscribed stock Treasury bills •ther securities — Borough of Onslow debentures Patea Harbour Board debentures Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company debentures Westport Harbour Board debentures .. Fixed deposits with banks Fixed deposits with banks Building on Wellington freehold property Mortgages 4 5 8i H 8* 54,300 55,000 £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ £ £ 15,000 4,900 17,000 19,200 2,000 31 3 8* 150,000 51,400 210,000 4 4 3^000 5,000 0 0 5 4 3 Si 33|850 17,000 488'15 4 1,200 0 0 4l6' 9 9 232,169 0 0 148,79913 11 281 ', 540 Totals 557,550 232,579 9 9 155,488 9 3 281,540 75,101