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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS

The Treasury, Wellington, 26th April, 1900. Railway Receipts examined and found oorrect. T. RONAYNE, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. Customs Revenue examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. W. T. GLASGOW, Seoretary and Inspector of Customs. Tebbitoeial Revenue Receipts examined ana found correot. W. G. RUNCIE, Auditor of Land Revenue.

1898-99. RECEIPTS. 1899-1900. £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 85 0 0 356,100 0 0 25 0 0 385,900 0 0 385,925 0 0 356,185 0 0 29,740 0 0 Deposits inscribed 55,562 6 11 Totals £385,925 0 0 £441,487 6 11

1898-99. RECEIPTS. 1899-1900. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894," — Proceeds of new loan raised under above Act 500,000 0 0 To repay advance made by Bank of England on seourity of stock 150,000 0 0 Interest received on overdue instalments of loan 0 13 3 150,000 0 0 Advanced by the Bank of England on seourity of 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 5150,000 0 0 Totals .. £650,000 13 3