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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant 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, 1903.

Compiled from returns rendered. Eobert J. Collins, Assistant Secretary to the Treasury. The Treasury, 24th June, 1903.

Investments. 4 I I I Post fi Office "g Account. I Account. Account. J Oft, i= OS'S II! I 5°^ aS8 -i s o ? a N^i- a 53 s ■S^ ?>~ 9 ga Government securities — "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Tho New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " " The Land for Settlements Consolidation Loan Act, 1900," debentures " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," debentures Tbe State Coal-mines, 1901, debentures " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902," debentures .. Treasury bills Other securities — Greymouth Harbour Board debentures Westport Harbour Board debentures .. City of Nelson debentures Borough of Lower Hult debentures Mortgages Wellington property.. £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ i; £ 34 3i 57,500 20 0 0 4 8,500 800 SJ 25\000 3,000 34 52,000 4 3* 100,000 300,000 3,000 600 4 i 10,000 5,000 7,000 0 0 292,430 6 4 11 19 0 3,000 0 0 255,092 1 0 481,055 Totals .. 774,500 299,442 5 4 258,112 1 0 4,400 6,500 481,055