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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1916-1917.

DISBURSEMENTS in respect of INTEREST and SINKING FUND— continued.

Brought forward INTEREST AND SINKING FUNV-continued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3,861,128 15 4 THE NEW ZEALAND LOANS ACT, 1908. The Finance Act, 1916: — Section 49 (Aid to Public Works) — Interest — On £150,000 at 4 per cent., 156 days to 1 February, 1917 On £50,000 at 4 per cent., 134 days to 1 February, 1917 On £50,000 at 4 per cent., 1.7 day's to 1 February, 1917 3,39.1 15 4 2,564 7 6 734 4 .10 93 3 0 Section 50 (State Forests Act, 1908)— Interest — On £5,000 at 4 per cent., 156 days to 1 February, 1917 On £5,000 at 4 per cent., 84 days to I February, 1917 . . 131 10 I 85 9 7 46 0 6 Section 35 (War Expenses)— Interest— On £1,309,750 at 4£ per cent., various days to 1 March, 1917 On £6,410,850 at £1 7s. 8d. per £100--on instalments, to I March, 1917 On £1,587,350 at 4£ per cent., £ year to 1 March, 1917 .. 25,709 0 8 88,715 8 6 150,139 16 3 35,715 7 6 Total Interest and Sinking Fund £4,014,791 17 0