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1920. NEW ZEALAND

LOAN AND INTEREST LIABILITIES (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 14th October, 1920. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing, as for the 31st Maroh, 1914, and the 31st March, 1920 —(1) The estimated total population of New Zealand; (2) the total net debt, showing (a) the total amount of productive loans, and (6) the total amount of unproductive loans; (3) tho total annual charge for interest and sinking fund; (4) tho total amount of accumulated surpluses and balances; and (5) any other facts necessary to the setting-out of the exact position in regard to New Zealand's loan and interest liabilities on the above dates."—(Mr. Malcolm.)

KrETUBN. As at 31st As at 31st March, 1914. March, 1920. 1. Estimated total European population of New Zealand .. 1,089,827 1,174,139 £ £ 2. Total net debt .. .. .. .. .. 91,689,835 193,913,191 (a.) Productive loans .. .. .. .. 73,702,409 98,073,937 (b.) Unproductive loans .. .. .. .. 21,051,418 103,096,818* 94,753,827 201,170,755 Less sinking funds .. .. .. 3,063,992 7,257,564 £91,689,835 £193,913,191 3. Total annual charge for interest and sinking fund .. .. £2,887,980 £7,249,425 4. Total amount of accumulated surpluses and balances .. £426,905 £17,538,976 * £80,089,025 of this amount represents moneys raised for war purposes. J. J. Esson, The Treasury, Wellington, 19th October, 1920. Acting Secretary to the Treasury.

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