8.—7

14

Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

PERMANENT CHARGES—continued.

1915-16. INTEREST AND SINKING FUND -continued. The Native Land Amendment Act, 1913— £ Interest on £298,500 @ 4 per cent., 1 April and 1 October ... 11,940 On further issues, say ... ... 5,000 £ 16,940 Amount to be recovered from the Native Land Settlements Account ... ... 16,940 The Hauraki Plains Amendment Act, 1913 — Interest on £14,000 @ 4 per cent., 1 February and 1 August 560 On further issues, say ... ... 200 760 Amount to be recovered from the Hauraki Plains Account 760 The Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913 — Interest on £10,000 @ 4 per cent., 1 March and 1 September 400 Amount to be recovered from Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... 400 The Rangitaiki Land Drainage Amendment Act, 1913, and Amendment Act, 1914— Interest on £12,000 @ 4 per cent., 1 March and 1 September 480 On further issues, say ... ... 200 I 680 Amount to be recovered from Rangitaiki Land Drainage Account ... ... 680 The Mining Amendment Act, 1913— Interest on £8,000 @ 4 per cent., 1 May and 1 November ... 320 On further issues, say ... ... 80 400 Amount to be recovered from the Mining Advances Account 400 The Kauri-gum Industry Amendment Act, 1914— ' Interest on £14,000 @ 4 per cent., 1 May and 1 November ... 560 On further issues, say ... ... 200 760 Total Interest and Sinking Fund 3,387,343 UNDER SPECIAL ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE. Appropriation Act, 1914— Section 9 127,500 Auckland University College Act, 1882— Grant in aid 4,000 Civil Service Act, 1908— Pensions, Compensation, and Gratuities under Civil Service Act, 1908 ... 35,000 Defence Act, 1909— Pensions and allowances 3,900 Education Act, 1914— Education Boards — Subsidies on bequests and on voluntary contributions on account of Public Primary Schools (including District High Schools) 1,500 Technical Instruction — Subsidies on bequests and on voluntary contributions 6,000