GROSS PUBLIC DEBT, ACCRUED SINKING FUNDS, AND NET PUBLIC DEBT. (RETURN SHOWING THE) SINCE 1879 INCLUSIVE.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1892 Session I, B-18b

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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

GROSS PUBLIC DEBT, ACCRUED SINKING FUNDS, AND NET PUBLIC DEBT. (RETURN SHOWING THE) SINCE 1879 INCLUSIVE.

Return to an Order of the Souse of Representatives, dated 27th July, 1892. Ordered, " That a return be laid before this House showing the gross public debt, the amount of accrued sinking funds, and the net public debt on the 31st March in each year since 1879 inclusive; also giving the name of the Treasurer in office on the said 31st March in each year."—(Hon. Sir J. Hall, K.C.M.G.)

Return showing the Gross Public Debt, the Amount of Accrued Sinking Funds, and the Net Public Debt on the 31st March in each Year since 1879 inclusive; also the Name of the Treasurer in Office on the said 31st March in each Year.

Note. —Tho debt includes the whole of the £1,0C0,C00 Imperial guaranteed debentures, but does not include deficiency or Treasury bills created in anticipation of revenue. The outstanding debt and the sinking funds accrued on the Consolidated Loan, 1867, which had been stated in different ways in various years, have now been treated uniformly. The debt and sinking funds accrued throughout the periods have been set down to accord with the plan adopted within the last three years. Jas. B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Robert J. Collins, The Treasury, 15th August, 1892. Accountant to the Treasury. Approximate Cost of Payer.—Preparation, not given ; printing (1,100 copies), 17s Gel.

Authority: Gboege Didsboky, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB92.

Price 3d.]

Year. Gross Debt. Accrued Sinking Funds. Net Public Debt. Name of the Colonial Treasurer. 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 £ 22,028,611 27,029,311 28,185,711 28,479,111 29,445,011 31,071,582 32,195,422 33,880,722 35,741,653 36,758,437 38,375,050 38,667,950 38,830,350 38,713,068 £ 957,307 993,164 1,077,442 1,163,518 1,305,523 1,434,949 1,531,884 1,617,166 1,427,199 1,344,427 1,390,915 1,386,186 1,487,042 1,037,862 £ 21,071,304 26,036,147 27,108,269 27,315,593 28,139,488 29,636,633 30,663,538 32,263,556 34,314,454 35,414,010 36,984,135 37,281,764 37,343,308 37,675,206 Hon. J. Ballance. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir J. Vogel. Hon. Sir J. Vogel. Hon. Sir J. Vogel. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. J. Ballance. Hon. J. Ballance.