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1924. NEW ZEALAND.

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT SINKING FUND. STATEMENT OF SECURITIES IN WHICH INVESTED, AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.

Laid on the Table of the House of Representatives pursuant to Section 7 (5) of the Naval Defence Act, 1909.

Statement of Securities in which the Naval Defence Act Sinking Fund is invested. The Sinking Fund amounted to £1,017,143 15s. Bd. on the 31st March, 1924, and is invested as part of the Common Fund of the Public Trust Office. J. W. Macdonald, Public Trustee. Naval Defence Act Sinking Fund: Statement of Account op the Public Trustee's Administration, 31st March, 1923, to 31st March, 1924. Dr. Cr. £ s. (J. £ s. d. Balance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 973,343 7 0 Public Trust Office—lnterest to 31st March, 1924 at 4£ percent. .. .. .. .. .. .. 43,800 8 8 Balance .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,017,143 15 8 £1,017,143 15 8 £1,017,143 15 8 Balance .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,017,143 15 8 W. M. Bark, Wellington, 31st March, 1.924. Chief Accountant, Public Trust Office.

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