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VI.— Statement, etc. — continued.

Examined and found correct —G. H. Hunt, Auditor. H. W. Primrose, Chairman Pacific Cable Board, 26th July, 1910.

AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND CABLE. No. 4. [News Extkact, Bth August, 1910.] The Pacific Cable. (Telegram.) London, 6th , August, 1910. The Pacific Cable Board proposes to lav another cable between Australia and New Zealand with funds in the Board's possession. The Governments of New Zealand, Canada, and Australia have sanctioned the proposal; Britain, while agreeable, considers an Act of Parliament authorizing the work should be obtained. The proposal is therefore in abeyance for the present. I P.O. Fin. ami Conetr. 10/178.1

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Balance on Securities 31st March, J r ™_- lono during Period laua - of Account. Securities sold or Balance on Value at Market redeemed 81st March, Price on 31st March, during Period 1910. 1910. of Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,500 0 0252 28.980 0 0 10,750 0 0 861 j 9,298 15 0 7,000 0 0 97' 6,790 0 0 12,000 0 0 87 10,440 0 0 Details of Securities. Hank of England stock Victoria 3-per-cent. stock Victoria 3,-pcr-cent. stock .. New South Wales 3-per-cent. slock New South Wales 3,'-per-cent. stock Queensland 3-per-eent. stock.. Queensland 3J-per-cent. stock New Zealand 3-per-cent. stock New Zealand 3J-per-cent stock New Zealand 4-per-cent. debenture stock New Zealand 4-pcr-cent. Treasury bills Hank of New Zealand 4-per-cent, guaranteed stock Canada 3-per-cent. stock Canada 31-pcr-cent. stock Canada 4-per-cent. debenture bonds Canadian Northern Railway 3-per-cent. debenture stock (guaranteed by the Canadian Government) Orand Trunk Pacific Railway Company 3-per-cent. first mortgage sterling bonds Metropolitan Water Board 3-per-eent. B stock Local loans 3-per-cent. stock.. Guaranteed 2;-pcr-cent. stock India 3-por-cont. stock India 3.Uper-cent. stock South Australian 4-per-cent. stock Straits Settlements 31 -per-cent. stock War stock 2 : | per cent. £ s. d. £ s. cl. £ s. d. 11,500 0 0 .. 11,500 0 0 10.750 0 0 .. 10,750 0 0 7,000 0 0 .. 7,000 0 0 12,000 0 0 12.000 0 0 7.000 0 0 5,150 0 0 12,150 0 0 7.500 0 0 . . 7.500 0 0 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 1,000 0 0, .. 1,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 .. 4,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 .. 14,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 .. 4.000 0 0 1,500 0 0 .. 1.500 U 0 20,000 0 0 .. 20,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 17,400 0 0 21,400 0 0 9,000 0 0 .. 9,000 0 0 12,150 'i U 97 11,7*6 10 0 7,500 0 0 85! 6,412 10 0 8,000 0 0 98 ! 7.840 0 0 1,000 0 0, 86', 865 0 0 4,000 0 0 97 j 3,880 0 0 14,000 0 0 par. 14,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 101 1,515 0 0 20,000 0 0 91 jl 18,300 0 0 21,400 0 Olpar. 21,400 0 0 9,000 0 0ll02i 9,225 0 0 6,000 0 0 85 5,100 0 0 6,000 0 0 .. 6.000 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 83 3,320 0 0 4,000 0 0 .. 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 87 3,480 0 0 14,000 0 0| .. 14.000 0 0 1,100 0 Ol .. 1,100 0 0 12,000 0 Oi 12,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 8,000 0 0 16,000 0 0 .. 16,000 0 0 14,000 0 0 96 13,300 0 0 1,100 0 Ol 82j 904 15 0 12,000 0 II 81 j 9,810 0 0 8,000 0 0| 95Ji 7,620 0 0 16,000 0 OllOl 16,160 0 0 4,000 0 0 .. 4,000 0 0 4,000 0 0 99 3,960 0 0 5,115 2 10 .. 5,115 2 10 5,115 2 10! 99f 5,102 7 1 183,465 2 10 34,550 0 0| 218,015 2 loj . . 4,000 0 0 214,015 2 10 .. 219,488 17 1