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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly vursuant to Section 63 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, 1900.

Investments. <D : U •S Post m Office °o Account. © 1 Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. n Q rt o •ssSg g§|g O-ti *Sg tovernment securities — "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "The Land for Settlements Act 1894 Amendment Act, 1897," debentures.. New Zealand inscribed stock.. New Zealand Consols , Treasury, bills tther securities— Borough of Onslow debentures Borough of South Invercargill debentures Patea Harbour Board debentures Westport Harbour Board debentures .. Building on Wellington freehold property Mortgages £ £ s. d. es s. d. £ & £ 3* 50,400 3J 111,500 4,000 3,700 8* 3 3i 8i 92,000 22,000 235 0 0 1,400 200,000 4* 2,600 0 0 4 4 18,450 5,000 0 0 . , •■ 658 16 0 243,620 0 0 I 163,802 13 0 448,985 Totals 244,278 16 0 171,637 Iβ 0 4,000 448,985 55,500 443,950 Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Hbywood, Secretary to the Treasury. The Treasury, 1st June, 1900. Eobeet J. Collins, Accountant to the Treasur-