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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC DEBT: RETURN SHOWING THE AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF INTEREST PER CENT. PAID UPON THE PUBLIC DEBT OUTSIDE THE COLONY FROM 1892 UNTIL THIS YEAR.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 21st August, 1903. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the average annual rate of interest per cent, paid upon the public debt outside the colony from 1892 until this year."—(Mr. Bbid.)

Return showing (Approximately) the Average Annual Rate of Interest per Cent, paid upon the Public Debt outside the Colony from 1892 until this Year. £ s. d. 1892-93 ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 3 4 1893-94 ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 3 2 1894-95 ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 0 1 1895-96 ... ... ... ... ... ... 318 9 1896-97 .. ... ... ... ... ... 318 2 1897-98 ... ... ... ... ... ... 317 8 1898-99 .. ... ... ... ... ... 3 17 6 1899-00 ... ... ... ... ... ... 316 5 1900-01 ... .. ... ... ... ... 316 1 1901-02 ... ... ... ... ... ... 314 10 1902-03 ... ... ... ... ... ... 314 2 Robebt J. Collins, Assistant Secretary to the Treasury. The Treasury, 14th September, 1903. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,425 copies), 18s. 6d.

Price 3d.] By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3.