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1914. NEW ZEALAND.

LOANS (UNEXHAUSTED AUTHORITIES FOR) ON THE 31st MARCH, 1912.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 23rd July, 1914. Ordered "That there be laid before thu Home a return showing all unexhausted authorities for the raising of loan, stating the amount available on the 31st March, 1912: the return also to show each authonty separately, and the purpose for which the loans were available by law."—(Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward.)

Unexhausted Authorities, 31st March, 1912.

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Purpose for which Loan available by Law. Unexhausted Authority. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1911 . . Aid to Water-power Works Act, 1910 Government Kailways Amendment Act, 1910 Hutt Eailway and Road Improvement Acts Maori Land Settlement Act, 1905 Naval Defence Act, 1909 Advances to settlers Advances to workers Advances to local authorities Land for settlements Native-land settlement Guaranteed mining advances Scenery Preservation Act, 1908. . State Fire Insurance Act, 1908 Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Act, 1910 Appropriation Act, 1911 (irrigation and water-supply) £ 1.050,000 500,000 59,250 5.320 450 166,500 .. i 927,300 325,000 778,000 559,500 245.500 15,000 .. I 55.000 ■ .. 98.000 .. I 50.000 ;. I 100.000 £4,934,820 a The Treasury, Wellington, 28th July, 1914. G. F. C. Campbell, Secretary to the Treasury. i, u. See . UAMPBELL, cretary to the Treasury.