MORTGAGES REGISTERED DURING 1895-96 (DETAILS OF).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1896 Session I, H-17

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1896. NEW ZEALAND.

MORTGAGES REGISTERED DURING 1895-96 (DETAILS OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 30th June, 1896. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return for the year ending 31st March, 1896, showing the total number of mortgages registered (other than in respect of moneys lent under the Government Advances to Settlers Act), and the total amount of borrowed money represented by such mortgages; also distinguishing—(l) the number of sums not exceeding £500, and the total amount; (2) the number of sums between £500 and £1,000; (3) between £1,000 and £5,000; and (4) over £5,000, stating the total amount represented in each class. The return furtherto show the actual rates of interest covenanted to be paid on the due date, and the total number of mortgages, and the total amount borrowed at each rate from the lowest to the highest."—(Hon. Major Stewabd.)

Ebtuen showing the Total Number of Mortgages registered (exclusive of Moneys lent under the Government Advances to Settlers Act), and the Total Amount of Borrowed Money represented by such Mortgages, under the following heads : For the year ended 31st March, 1896— (1) The number of sums not exceeding £500, and the total amount; (2) the number of sums between £500 and £1,000, and the total amount; (3) the number of sums between £1,000 and £5,000, and the total amount; (4) the number of sums over £5,000, and the total amount; (5) the total number of mortgages; (6) the total amount borrowed at each rate, from the lowest to the highest.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB96. Price 3d.]

1 2 3 3 4 5 0 4 Not exceeding £.-00. Between £500 and £1,000. Between£l,000and£5,000. :!twcen£l,000and£5,000. Over £5,000. Total Total Mortgages. Amount, 'umber. Total Amount. Number. Total Amount. Over £5,000. Number. Total Amount. Number. Total Amount. Number! Total Amount. I Number. Total Amount. £ 7,366 1,344,833 1,085 793,552 | 823 1,728,200 £ £ £ 823 1,728,200 139 1,707,205 9,413 5,573,790 £ 139 1,707,205 6. Cotal Amounts undeb the bespect: }EB THE BESPECTIVE EATES OF InTEBEST. 24 per Cent. 3 4 4* 4f percent, percent, percent, percent. £ £ £ £ 300 9,664 12,376 3,250 5 5i Bi 5| 5| 6 63 percent, per Cent, per Cent, percent, percent, per Cent, per Cent. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 780,153 700 52,373 732,764 116,600 1,359,021 13,240 £ 693 6* per Cent. 6| 6| 7 percent, per Cent, per Cent, p £ £ £ 600 1,650 ■ 592,292 7£ perCent. 7£ percent £ 7,250 7i 8 8i 8§ 9 9J 10 perCent. per Cent, percent, percent. pel-Cent. percent, perCent, 7i 8 8J 8i 9 9J perCent. per Cent, per Cent. perCent. per Cent. per Cent. £ £ 111,651 382,348 £ 100 £ £ 17,223 66,334 £ 150 £ 369,646 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 111,651 382,348 100 17,223 66,334 150 78,029 11 per Cent. 12 ' 12J 13 13J, 15 20 21 j 3 (, 40 40f per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent. 15 20 2i§ 30 40 40f 62J per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent, per Cent. £ 2,192 £ 1,617 £ 2,463 & 35 £ 15 £ 1,524 £ 2,084 £ 70 £ 40 £ 1,340 £ 100 £ 100 We: C. A. Hickson, Secretary for Stamps. lington, 11th July, 1896.