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No. 1 — continued. OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1903, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1902.

ROBERT J. COLLINS, Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and Accountant.

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19O1-19O2. EXPENDITURE. 19O2-19O3. £ p. d. £ s. d. Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account, — In respect of £500,000 3-per-cent. Stock Loan In respect of Temporary Advances 49,713 11 7 200,000 0 0 £ s. d 226,333 6 8 180,000 0 0 249,713 11 7 406,333 6 8 Charges and expenses of raising Loans, — In respect of £500,000 Loan 43,998 11 3 320,000 0 0 Temporary advances repaid Balance at end of year— Cash in the Public Account 64,955 0 8 £726,333 6 8 Total £358,667 3