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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1917-1918.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC FUND for the

1916-1917. RECEIPTS. 19171918. £ s. a 880,323 1 7 Balanoe at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Imprests outstanding— In the hands of Officers of the Government In London Investment Account £ s. a. 315,912 12 7 £ s. d. 5,192 17 9 45,085 18 6 362,500 0 0 3,142 16 8 2,469 6 11 200,000 0 0 521,524 16 2 1,293,101 17 10 500,000 0 0 New Zealand Loans Aot, 1908, — Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1914 — Debentures issued .. .. .. .. .. 45,100 0 0 Finanoe Aot, 1916, Seotion 49— Debentures issuea .. .. .. 700,000 0 0 Finance Aot, 1917, Soction 77— Debentures issuea .. .. .. .. .. .. 125,000 0 0 5,712 5 8 Recoveries on aocount of Expenditure of previous Years 43,492 5 3 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere ana Forsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust Aocount 1,633 0 4 1,594 15 2 *v* Totals £1,800,447 3 10 £1,436,711 16 7 WELLINGTO -HUTT RAILWAY AND £ s. d. 1,648 9' 8 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount £ s. d. £ s. d. Totals £1,648 9 8 THE RAILWAYS £ 8. d. 5,586 7 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. Totals £5,586 7 5