POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, PUBLIC TRUST, COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS, GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE, AND NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNTS (RETURN SHOWING THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE), DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1896.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1896 Session I, B-11

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1896. NEW ZEALAND.

POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, PUBLIC TRUST, COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS, GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE, AND NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNTS (RETURN SHOWING THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE), DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1896.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 7 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1892."

Return showing the Investments of the Funds of the Post Office, Government Life Insurance, Public Trust, Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds, Government Advances to Settlers Office, and New Zealand Consols Accounts during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1896.

* Reduced to 3f per cent, from the Ist January, 1896. Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, Ist June, 1896. Accountant to the Treasury.

Investments. ■g »2« *■ O ffl « i S ao 3 Q 8 Post Government p,,hli<. Trust 1 "*« §o°hJ S 5 Office Life Insurance a'L„,- %~%a £ S« fl N.2 ■S Account. Account. Account. -g g Jgeg g« -!S a^.aoo'atju&og Government securities — " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," debentures " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures.. "Land for Settlements Act, 1894," debentures .. " Land for Settlements Act, 1894," debentures " Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures .. " Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures .. New Zealand 3-percent. Inscribed Stock New Zealand 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Bank of New Zealand 4-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock.. Treasury bills Other securities— Borough of Palmerston North debentures Greymouth Harbour Board debentures.. Westport Harbour Board debentures Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board debentures Shares of the National Mortgage and Agency Company (Limited) Mortgages Fixed deposits Building on Dunedin freehold property Building on Wellington freehold property 4 4 84 4 34 4 H 4 34 3 34 £ 1,000 34,600 64,000 11,000 119,000 180,000 £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 15,000 0 0 £ 200 6,000 4,000 £ 59,200 30,000 15,000 65,000 30,000 109,308 £ 2,300 1,000 i 4* 175,000 4,600 5 5 5 7,000 13,600 1,200 5 1,700 216,405 0 0 91 0 0 80,420 1 3 100 0 0 429,122 4,798* 7 2 1,501 4 4 Totals 605,200 222,704 11 6 120,611 1 3 13,100 742,230 3,300

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Return of Investments of the Funds of the Post-Office Savings-Bank during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1896.

W. Gbay, General Post Office, 15th May, 1896. Secretary.

Return of Investments made by the Government Life Insurance Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1896.

J. H. Richardson, Government Insurance Commissioner. Government Insurance Office, Wellington, 31st March, 1896.

Particulars. "-• •*" 03 ~ U Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. I Renewed investments— '' Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,'' debentures "Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures "Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870," Imperial-guaranteed debentures New Zealand 3£ per cent. Inscribed Stock Treasury bills 4i* 4 3| £ 28 May, 1898 18,000 28 May, 1898 50,500 28 May, 1898 408,800 s. d. 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. d. 4 3* 4+ 1 June, 1907 76,000 1 Jan., 1940 50,000 30 June, 1896 192,700 0 0 0 0 0 0 796,000 0 0 New investments — " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,"debentures '' Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "Land for Settlements Act, 1894," debentures " Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures ... " Immigration and Public Works Loan Actf, 1870," debentures Treasury bills Greymouth Harbour Board debentures ... Westport Harbour Board debentures 4 4 4 3* 4 28 Nov., 1895 9,200 0 0 28 May, 1898 25,400 0 0 1 Mar., 1896 64,000 0 0 31 Dec, 1900 11,000 0 0 31 Oct., 1899 119,000 0 0 4 4 415 5 30 Sept., 1908 180,000 0 0 15 April, 1913 1,000 0 0 30 June, 1896 175,000 0 0 Uan., 1897 7,000 0 0 Uan., 1898 13,600 0 0 605,200 0 0 £ il,401,200 0 0 * Reduced to 4 per oent. from 1st January, 1896. t Reduced to 3| per cent, from 1st Jai uary, 189G.

Particulars. O » rt o> a; a) n r X "H ft Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. ienewed investments— " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 " debentures Treasury bills Debentures of the Wanganui Harbour Board ... Mortgages of property 4 4* 28 May, 1898 30 June, 1896 £ s. d. 25,000 0 0 140,000 0 0 £ s. d. 5* 23 May, 1905 5,000 0 0 19,215 14 10 189,215 14 10 few investments— Mortgages of property Building on Dunedin freehold property ... Building on Wellington freehold property 216,405 4,798 1,501 0 7 4 0 2 4 222,704 11 6 411,920 6 4 * Reduced to 3| per cent, from 1st January, 1896.

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Return of Investments made by the Public Trust Office for the Year ended 31st March, 1896.

J. K. Waebubton, Public Trust Office, Public Trustee. Wellington, 4th May, 1896.

Return of Investments made by the Commissioners of the Public Debts Sinking Funds during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1896.

Wm. Dodd, sth May, 1896. Secretary to the Commissioners.

Particulars. ft Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. Renewed investments— "Consolidated Stock Act, 1884" debentures Treasury bills 34 4* 28 May, 1898 30 June, 1896 £ 16,000 222,400 s. a. o o o o! & s. a. ,4i too o o New investments— " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " Land for Settlements Act, 1894," debentures " Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures Shares of the National Mortgage and Agency Company of New Zealand (Limited), call Mortgages of real property Colonial Bank of New Zealand, fixed deposit 4 n 4 28 May, 1898 28 May, 1898 31 Oct., 1899 10,000 10,000 5,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 30 Sept., 1908 15,000 0 0 91 80,420 0 0 1 3 ! 100 0 0. 120,611 1 8 1359,011 1 8 * Reduced to 3f per cent, fn im 1st January, 18! )(>.

Particulars. w 43 P O « S3 <U CD <D *"■ r T Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. lenewed investments — " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," 4£ per cent, debentures renewed at 4 per cent. s. d. £ 6,500 s. d. 0 0 28 May; 1898 few investments — " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures... "Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures ... "Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures ... Borough of Palmerston North debentures Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board debentures 4 34 1 Mar., 1896 31 Dec, 1900 200 6,000 0 0 0 0 13,100 0 0 4 5 30 Sept., 1908 20 July, 1905 4,000 1,200 0 0 0 0 5 1 June, 1905 1,700 0 0 £19,600 0 0

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Return of Investments made by the Government Advances to Settlers Office for the Year ended 31st March, 1896.

J. K. Warbubton, Government Advances to Settlers Office, Superintendent. Wellington, 14th May, 1896.

Return of Investments made by the Registrar of the New Zealand Inscribed Consols during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1896.

Jas. B. Heywood, Office of the Registrar of New Zealand Consols, Registrar, New Zealand Consols. Wellington, Ist June, 189 6. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), £i 2s.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB96. Price 6d.]

Particulars. M H43 o % a SrSg. Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. ' Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures ' Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures . . 'Land for Settlements Act, 1894," debentures ' Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures !Jew Zealand 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock ... Sew Zealand SJ-per-cent. Inscribed Stock... Bank of New Zealand 4-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock 34 34 34 28 May, 1898 31 Dec, 1900 31 Oct., 1899 £ 59,200 30,000 15,000 65,000 30,000 109,308 s. d.i 0 0. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Or £ s. d. 34 8 34 30 Sept., 1908 1 April, 1945 1 Jan., 1940 4 19 July, 1904 4,600 0 0, Mortgages of property ... (313,108 1429,122 I 0 0 o o: —£ £742,230 0 0

Particulars. & a u Due Date of Securities. Amount. Total. lenewed Investments— " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures, in exchange for like amount of " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures, at 4 per cent., due 1st March, 1896 £ s. d. £ s. d. 10,300 0 0 10,300 0 0 34 28 May, 1898 few Investments— " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures ... " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures ... 4 1 Mar., 1896 2,300 0 0 3* 81 Dec, 1900 1,000 0 0 3,300 0 0 £13,600 0 0