8.—13 D.

1926. NEW ZEALAND.

STATE ADVANCES OFFICE. CAPITAL (PARTICULARS AS TO).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 10th August, 1926. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The total capital of the State Advances Office at present date ; (2) the average rate of interest at which the capital has been raised; and (3) the average rate of interest at which this capital has been loaned to settlers, workers, and local authorities, showing each branch separately."—(Mr. Harris.)

STATE ADVANCES OFFICE. Statement showing (1) the Total Capital op the State Advances Office at 31st March, 1926 ; (2) the Average Rate op Interest at which the Capital has been raised ; and (3) the Average Rate op Interest at which this Capital has been loaned to Settlers, Workers, and Local Authorities, showing each Branch separately. Total Capital of the State Advances Office as at 31st March, 1926. £ Settlers Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,270,369 Workers Branch .. .. . . .. .. 7,009,630 Local Authorities Branch .. .. .. .. .. 2,788,992 Public Debt Sinking Funds Branch . . .. . . .. 3,258,955 Miscellaneous Business Branch .. .. .. .. . . 820,328 £33,148,274 Average Rate of Interest at which the Capital has been raised. £ s. d. Settlers Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. ..489 per cent. Workers Branch .. . . . . .. .. .. ..4112 ~ Local Authorities Branch . . .. .. .. .. 3 15 4 ~ Average Rale of Interest at which the Capital has been loaned to Settlers, Workers, and Local Authorities. £ s. d. Settlers Branch .. .. .. .. ~ .. ..516 per cent. Workers Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. ..4114 ~ Local Authorities Branch .. .. .. .. .. ..416 „ Wm. Waddel, Superintendent. State Advances Office, Wellington, 16th August, 1926.

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