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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

NORTH ISLAND TRUNK RAILWAY LOAN (TOTAL AMOUNT OF INTEREST PAID IN RESPECT OF THE).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the Ist August, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the total amount of interest, up to 31st Maroh, 1899, paid in respect of the North Island Trunk Railway Loan, 1882, of £1,000,000, since the raising of the loan."— (Mr. McLean.) Rktukn showing the Total Amount of Interest up to 31st March, 1899, paid in respect of the North Island Trunk Eailway Loan, 1882, of £1,000,000, since the Raising of the Loan. Loan issued, Ist May, 1888. Interest at 4 per cent, per annum, payable Ist May and Ist November in each year— Ist May, 1888, to Ist November, 1898 ... ... £420,000 J as. B. Hey wood, Secretary to the Treasury. Robert J. Collins, The Treasury, 4th ilugust, 1899. Accountant to the Treasury. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (1.375 copies), 19s.

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