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

19O1-19O2. RECEIPTS. 19O2-19O3. £ s. d. 406,333 6 8 The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894, — Loan of £500,000 3 per cent. Stock issued in London, 1902 .. £500,000 0 0 Less amount brought to charge in previous year .. .. 406,333 6 8 £ s. d. 93,666 13 4 £ s. a. 180,000 0 0 Instalments received in respect of £250,000 3-per-oent. Stook Loan issued in London, 1903 .. .. .. Temporary advances on security of short-dated Debentures Interest on overdue instalments, Loan of 1902 Received from Advances to Settlers Office to pay off advances 65,000 0 0 200,000 0 0 0 10 2 358,667 3 6 140,000 0 0 726,333 6 8 Totals :726,333 6 8 £358,667 3 6