ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1901.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1901 Session I, B-05

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1901. NEW ZEALAND.

ABSTRACT OF THE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1901.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 69 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1891."

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED REVENUE

1899-1900. RECEIPTS. 1900-1901. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 801,799 17 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 579,365 9 7 18,204 9 5 44,380 7 7 376 14 6 Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government,— In the Colony £44,198 14 6 In London 25,346 10 2 On account of Imperial Pensions .. .. .. .. 446 0 3 69,986 4 11 341,100 0 0 Investment Account 656,000 0 0 1,205,861 9 0 710,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,305,351 14 6 700,000 0 0 605,351 14 6 495,861 9 0 Ordinary Bevenue, — Customs Stamps, including Postal and Telegraph Cash Beceipts Land-tax Income-tax Property-tax Beer Duty Bailways Begistration and other Fees Marine Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. • • 2,107,566 18 6 860,898 1 9 293,627 3 9 128,721 4 0 107 13 11 80,291 11 10 1,621,612 13 0 74,373 8 10 27,820 4 10 123,138 0 3 2,180,861 11 4 903,934 17 11 294,583 15 6 173,808 18 10 85,170 10 0 1,720,640 19 5 67,537 7 10 29,553 6 10 126,410 18 7 5,318,157 0 8 Territorial Bevenue, — Cash Land Sales £78,793 18 5 Deferred-payment Land Sales -.. .. .. .. 10,575 1 1 Pastoral Buns, Bents, and Miscellaneous .. .. .. 180,834 6 3 5,582,502 6 3 73,591 17 0 17,239 1 3 171,397 15 5 270,203 5 9 262,228 13 8 5,852,705 12 0 5,580,385 14 4 Beceipts in Aid, — Debentures issued under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," — For Increases of Sinking Fund 52,800 0 0 50,400 0 0 " The Dairy Industry Act, 1898 "— Proceeds of debentures issued under the above Act 1,781 0 0 Recoveries in respeot of " Unauthorised " of previous years (trade with South Afrioa) 1,410 11 9 7,000 0 0 Temporary advances repaid,— Net amount recovered from the Government Advances to Settlors Office Management Account 61,832 5 3 Becoupment of Interest in respect of Debentures issued under the Land for Settlements Acts, 1892 and 1894 Totals 26,195,479 8 7 £6,514,048 18 3 TREASURY BILLS Treasury Bills outstanding at beginning of Year, — 234,000 0 0 In anticipation of Revenue 476,000 0 0 In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures .. 224,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 710,000 0 0 Treasury Bills issued during Year, — 200,000 0 0 In anticipation of Bevenue 730,000 0 0 In renewal of Bills matured 700,000 0 0 370,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 1,070,000 0 0 930,000 0 0 1,640,000 0 0 Totals £1,770,000 0 0

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900. ACCOUNT.

1899-1900. EXPENDITURE. 1900-1901. £ s. d. Permanent Appropriations,— Civil List Interest and Sinking Fund.. Under Special Acts of the Legislature Subsidies paid to Local Bodies Amounts paid over to Local Bodies and to Deposit Accounts in respect of Payments under the Land Acts Endowments— New Plymouth Harbour Board Greymouth Harbour Board Westport Harbour Board Old-age pensions .. £ s. d. £ s. d. 24,640 17 5 1,749,393 12 4 198,204 9 4 68,763 14 1 29,172 19 1 1,745,615 12 6 200,908 4 5 76,218 4 7 34,309 5 11 34,233 1 4 6,193 14 10 16,417 19 7 30,299 13 9 157,094 13 4 6,507 16 9 19,092 15 1 20*, 867 18 6 196,606 17 4 2,335,223 9 7 2,285,318 0 7 19,441 2 8 92,042 11 8 46,875 14 10 122,270 10 3 388,580 10 3 78,960 2 1 26,889 17 7 436,304 0 8 57,920 15 8 7,807 9 6 16,235 0 8 68,162 13 6 1,039,266 16 9 41,482 4 5 142,160 7 2 116,207 2 8 121,916 3 3 20,578 11 5 520 4 10 11,187 13 8 Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Legislative II. —Colonial Secretary „ III.—Colonial Treasurer IV. —Minister of Justice V.—Postmaster-General VI. —Commissioner of Trade and Customs VII.— Commissioner of Stamps VIII. —Minister of Education— Education Department Lunacy and Charitable Aid Department „ IX. —Department of Labour X. —Minister of Mines .. .. .. .. - XI. —Minister for Agriculture XII.—Working Bailways „ XIII.—Minister for Public Works „ XIV. —Defence Department XV. —Police Department XVI.—Minister of Lands „ XVII. —Valuation Department „ XVIII.—Bates on Crown Lands Services not provided for .. 25,265 0 0 110,555 14 8 39,147 19 3 126,741 2 2 416,363 15 4 87,037 16 4 26,255 15 11 445,293 15 9 64,511 16 4 7,977 13 9 17,487 16 8 74,876 5 0 1,144,831 13 3 46,851 10 4 206,565 1 10 117,522 5 0 137,565 3 5 23,579 12 5 530 16 10 25,519 5 6 2,854,809 13 6 3,144,479 19 9 450,000 0 0 Amount transferred to the Public Works Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1900" .. .. .. .. .. .. 500,000 0 0 " The Dairy Industry Act, 1898,"— Amount advanced to Dairy Companies 1,781 0 0 579,365 9 7 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony .. .. .. .. .. .. £54,045 18 5 In London .. .. .. .. .. .. 55,120 14 1 On account of Imperial Pensions.. .. .. .. 459 16 3 522,938 0 2 44,193 14 6 25,346 10 2 446 0 3 109,626 8 9 600,000 0 0 656,000 0 0 Investment Account 1,305,351 14 6 700,000 0 0 Less Treasury Bills outstanding 1,232,564 8 11 700,000 0 0 532,564 8 11 605,351 14 6 Totals £6,195,479 8 7 £6,514,048 18 3 ACCOUNT. 210,000 0 0 730,000 0 0 Treasury Bills paid off during Year Treasury Bills renewed during Year .. 370,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 940,000 0 0 Treasury Bills outstanding at end of Year, — In anticipation of Bevenue In redemption of Guaranteed Debentures 1,070,000 0 0 224,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 224,000 0 0 476,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 700,000 0 0 Totals £1,640,000 0 0 1,770,000 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONSOLIDATED STATE FORESTS

1899-1900. £ s. d. 18,921 16 11 Balance at beginning of Year, — Gash in the Public Account Advances in hands of the Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. 23,558 16 2 206 10 0 £ s. d. 23,765 6 2 2,305 1 2 6,540 17 8 Bents from Lands set apart .. Miscellaneous .. .. 4,170 9 3 10,744 16 0 14,915 5 3 8,845 18 10 Totals £38,680 11 5 £27,767 15 9 ACC UNTS OF 8,020 14 5 155 11 4 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account .. .. .. . , Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 4,479 16 6 8,176 5 9 Bevenue received for Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. Goldfields Bevenue Gold Duty 4,479 16 6 3,187 1 8 13,553 1 8 28,423 4 10 16,883 16 4 3,703 7 6 14,285 1 0 30,725 14 11 16,401 19 9 65,116 3 2 62,047 4 6 Counties Separate Accounts, — Revenue of Counties in which " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 563 3 3 502 6 4 43,052 2 0 749 15 7 1,964 2 8 Advance Account, — Amount repaid by Local Bodies Ditto on account of Unauthorised Expenditure of previous years Ditto on account of " Unauthorised " of current year.. 55,882 7 6 128 8 5 56,010 15 11 45,766 0 3 £116,491 16 10 Totals £126,169 18 10 DEPOSIT 95,170 15 9 39,891 13 5 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London .. .. .. 153,780 19 0 1,500 0 0 29,367 11 2 135,062 9 2 184,648 10 2 1,479 18 5 5,011 10 0 75 0 0 7 3 9 72,000 0 0 103 10 0 283 17 1 48,896 7 5 46,550 0 0 4,350 0 0 366 17 5 97 1 6 Lodgments,— Cyanide Process Gold-extraction Act, 1897 Emigrants' Deposits General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Imperial Government (Purchase of Oats) Land Transfer Act, 1885 Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894 Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement More Men Fund .. Native Land Purchases Native Township of Parata „ Pipiriki „ Potaka Te Araroa Te Puia „ Tokaanu „ Tuatine Nelson Bifle Prize Fund Nelson Bifle Prize Fund Investment New Zealand Midland Bailway New Zealand University Endowment, Canterbury New Zealand University Endowment, Taranaki New Zealand University Endowment, Westland North Island Experimental Dairy School North Island Main Trunk Bailway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Trust Office Bemittance Account Bailways Tauranga Educational Endowment Beserves Act, 1896 Thermal -springs Districts Act, 1881 Trustee Act, 1883 998 4 10 10,632 7 3 75 0 0 4 17 1 211,663 8 7 117,773 8 0 779 5 0 267 10 5 59,011 4 5 48,931 13 5 333 18 1 42 11 9 124 9 0 58 3 9 31 17 9 24 16 3 208 19 7 15 11 0 42 5 0 214 14 3 46 1 7 400 0 0 24,711 19 1 129 11 0 323 0 4 5 0 0 41 10 8 8,467 7 10 129 11 0 261 7 6 7 10 0 41 10 9 8,572 13 3 13,465 11 8 9,449 7 8 12,886 5 5 720 0 0 49 6 9 2,682 11 9 473 2 5 46 3 10 1,990 6 11 486,187 12 3 229,167 18 2 Totals £364,230 7 4 £670,836 2 5

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FUND for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900. ACCOUNT.

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1899-1900. EXPENDITURE. 1900-1901. £ s. d. 4,002 9 7 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 117—State Forests Branch £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,857 9 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 31,823 2 3 31,823 2 3 23,558 16 2 206 10 0 23,765 6 2 Totals £38,680 11 5 £27,767 15 9 LOCAL BODIES. 3,116 6 0 18,113 3 2 28,231 16 4 16,855 12 10 Bevenue paid over to Local Bodies, — Fees, Fines, &c. Endowments of Land, &c. .. Goldfrelds Bevenue Gold Duty 3,742 10 0 6,674 13 7 31,690 0 7 16,158 12 5 66,316 18 4 Counties Separate Accounts, — Amount distributed amongst Boad Boards where " The Counties Act, 1886," is not in full operation 58,265 16 7 520 14 7 527 14 0 43,203 5 4 1,964 2 8 Advance Accounts, — Payments on behalf of Local Bodies Payments on behalf of Local Bodies charged to " Unauthorised "" 55,756 5 11 55,756 5 11 45,167 8 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Pnblic Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 4,479 10 6 11,611 19 5 11,627 1 9 15 2 4 4,479 16 6 £116,491 16 10 Total £120,169 18 10 ACCOUNTS. 18 16 6 5,441 10 0 75 0 0 17 10 10 5,552 3 9 506 4 10 256 7 2 60,686 17 7 56,400 0 0 4,350 0 0 55 16 2 346 6 10 74 5 6 Withdrawals, — Auckland Museum Endowment Emigrants' Deposits .. General Assembly Library Fund Hospitals and Charitable Institutions Act, 1885 Imperial Government (South Africa Contingents) Imperial Government (Purchase of Oats) Land Transfer Act, 1883 Mining Districts Land Occupation Act, 1894.. Miscellaneous Money-order Settlement More Men Fund Native Land Act, 1872 (No. 2) Native Land Purchases Native Township, Pipiriki Native Township, Tokaanu.. Nelson Bifle Prize Fund Nelson Bifle Prize Fund Investment .. New Zealand Midland Bailway Ngatirahiri Compensation North Island Main Trunk Railway Loan Application Act 1886 Amendment Act, 1889 .. Public Trust Office Remittance Account Railways Thermal-springs Districts Act, 1881 10,552 7 3 75 0 0 4 17 1 179,204 14 9 117,773 8 0 676 10 0 110 0 8 55,905 11 3 43,724 16 5 331 14 4 190 16 0 0 17 4 47 0 0 12 13 0 500 0 0 21,586 11 6 7 13 11 12,524 2 10 2 14 9 10,503 6 11 11,439 18 2 839 13 4 911 1 2 7,486 2 11 12,049 2 4 2 0 10 1,203 15 2 179,581 17 2 Balances at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London 441,865 11 11 153,780 19 0 157,129 12 6 1,500 0 0 29,367 11 2 18,841 11 9 52,999 6 3 228,970 10 6 184,648 10 2 Totals £364,230 7 4 £670,836 2 5

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the PUBLIC WORKS

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CHEVIOT ESTATE

18Q9-19OO. RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. £ s. a. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony In London £ s. d. £ s. d. 31,794 6 9 90,782 17 3 16,509 13 0 22,552 6 7 25,710 6 8 23,256 2 6 139,749 6 0 70,856 6 4 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896-1900,— Proceeds of short-dated Debentures issued under the Act of 1899 Amount of 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock created Temporary advances on security of short-dated debentures, issued under the Act of 1899 and 1900 Balance of Loan of £500,000, issued under the Act of 1898 Interest on overdue instalments 250,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 35,000 0 0 300,000 0 0 395,000 0 0 0 13 3 865,000 0 0 945,000 13 3 1,400,000 0 0 450,000 0 0 Amount transferred from the Consolidated Fund in terms of section 17 of " The Appropriation Act, 1900 " .. 500,000 0 0 1,693 18 5 Special Receipts in connection with the Ellesmere and Porsyth Reclamation and Akaroa Railway Trust 1,787 18 9 125,000 0 0 Debentures issued under "The Native Land Purchases Act, 1892," renewed under section 15 of " The Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act,-1899 " 347 0 B Recoveries, — In respect of Debentures issued under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882" Sinking Funds released under "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," in respect of— " The Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 " .. • .. 74 9 8 £1,592,972 8 1 Totals £2,041,536 19 9

£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 546 11 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Public Account .. .. 6,452 1 0 14,411 0 3 22 10 0 374 4 2 15 1 0 Receipts under " The Cheviot Estate Disposition Act, 1893," — Rents from Lands Interest on Advances Cash Land Sales Miscellaneous 14,121 7 4 45 0 0 14,166 7 4 14,822 15 5 Totals £15,369 6 6 £20,618 8 4

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900.

1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. Annual Appropriations,— Class I.—Immigration II. —Public Works, Departmental III.—Railways IV.—Roads „ V.—Development of Goldfields „ VI.—Purchase of Native Lands VII.—Telegraph Extension .. „ VIII.—Public Buildings IX.—Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour Defences X.—Rates on Native Lands XI.—Contingent Defence £ s. d. £ s. d. 384 14 9 12,571 14 3 417,937 8 8 285,389 19 5 21,815 8 8 31,882 7 7 26,771 7 9 115,426 12 6 9,025 13 3 743 17 8 42,809 15 8 214 0 9 12,932 18 9 717,722 11 7 315,741 9 2 15,907 8 1 28,687 11 6 50,100 19 7 121,363 19 2 6,516 15 8 672 15 8 37,650 11 9 1,307,511 1 8 964,759 0 2 Unauthorised, — Services not provided for 142 6 7 50 0 0 250,000 0 0 85,000 0 0 The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896-99,— Temporary advances repaid by sale of Debentures Debentures redeemed 500,000 0 0 500,000 0 0 335,000 0 0 Charges and expenses of raising loans 1,460 0 0 28,321 15 4 125,000 0 0 " The Native Land Purchase Aot, 1892,"— Debentures due 31st October, 1899, renewed 90,782 17 3 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government — In the Colony In London 7,991 6 5 25,710 6 3 23,256 2 6 42,845 4 5 181,679 7 3 232,515 18 1 £2,041,536 19 9 139,749 6 0 Totals • ■ £1,592,072 8 1

£ s. d. 8,866 2 6 51 3 0 £ s. d. 8,866 2 6 71 9 i £ a. d. Interest Surveys, Roading, <feo. 8,937 11 10 8,917 5 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account 11,680 16 6 6,452 1 0 • Totals £15,369 6 6 £20,618 8 4

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

• 1899-19OO. RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. £ b. a. Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony £ s. d. £ s. d. 27,532 5 8 53,381 8 4 609 2 2 8 2 0 53,389 10 4 28,141 7 10 Proceeds of Scrip and Debentures created under, — The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900— For purchase of Estates In renewal of Debentures falling due 31at October, 1899 219,000 0 0 448,000 0 0 784,760 0 0 219,000 0 0 1,232,766 0 0 Receipts derived from Estates, — Rents and Lease-fees 72,781 8 2 46,354 14 4 142 14 6 80 15 0 Recoveries, — Fencourt and Whitehall, on account of purcbase-money Tokarahi, in reduction of expenses Waikakahi, on account of purchase-money Richmond Brook, on account of purchase-money 5 17 2 10 0 0 223 9 6 • 11,307,485 11 8 Totals £345,186 15 8

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900.

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1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d 2,611 5 10 Annual Appropriations,— Vote 118—Land for Settlements Expenses 4,234 18 1 Acquirement of Estates, — Name of Estate. Purchase-money. Expenses. Purchase-money. Expenses. 185 1 3 524 6 0 3 19 3 459 1 1 7 13 36 7 9 25 15 0 821 2 5 262 12 0 Total. 185 1 3 524 6 0 3 19 3 459 1 1 7 13 36 7 9 3,125 15 0 821 2 5 262 12 0 726 2 3 25,602 7 11 13 14 8 26,489 13 8 2 12 0 2 12 6 80,634 8 4 32,393 1 2 21 8 9 153 7 6 3 2 0 4,990 19 5 35 2 9 136 19 5 1 14 8 6,572 5 4 9 12 17,600 4 1 88 4 2 248 5 4 154 15 6 2 13 6 18,012 12 9 168 13 6 71,039 11 9 82 15 9 36 10 10 19 16 2 31,677 17 7 110 63 11 6 1 '10 10 2,563 3 10 2,519 7 0 3 10 0 293 13 0 240 0 11 507 3 7 349 8 7 5,394 9 2 23,179 0 6 98 7 5 Albury .. .. .. .. .. .. 185 1 3 Aorangi .. .. .. .. .. .. 524 6 0 Ardgowan .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 19 3 Barnego .. .. .. .. .. .. 459 1 1 Beaumont .. .. .. .. .. .. 713 Blind River .. .. .. .. .. 36 7 9 Earnscleugh (W. S. Laidlaw) .. .. 3,100 0 0 25 15 0 Elderslie .. .. .. .. .. .. 821 2 5 Pencourt .. .. .. .. .. .. 262 12 0 (Hatuma (Sainsbury and Bridge) .. .. 25,000 0 0 1 ..„ 1Q o \ „ (T.P.Russell) .. .. .. 116,618 0 0 \ 4UH Id J Hekeao .. .. .. .. .. Highbank .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 10 0 Janefield .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 10 8 Karapiro (Assets Realisation Board) .. .. 253 0 0 19 0 8 Kohika .. .. .. .. .. .. 95 2 0 Langdale .. .. .. .. .. .. 248 0 5 Lyndon (A. and D. Maefarlane) .. .. 15,750 0 0 99 4 11 Mahora .. .. .. .. .. .. 468 17 3 Maerewhenua .. .. .. .. .. 0 19 3 Makareao (Waihemo Grange) .. .. .. 2,351 15 10 Mangawhata .. .. .. .. .. 160 2 10 Maungaraki Settlement (W. Gnapman) . .. 2,797 0 0 21 2 6 Merrivale North Bank (J. Bell) .. .. .. 6,750 0 0 5 5 4 Ohakea (J. Bull) .. .. .. .. 5,245 10 0 11 4 0 Okauia .... .. .. .. .. 2 12 0 Omaka .. .. '.. .. .. .. 9 5 0 Opjuriao .. .. .. .. .. .. 13 11 0 Otahu .. .. .. .. .. 40 3 0 Otaio .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 7 11 Papaka (Levels Valley) .. .. .. .. 138 0 8 Paparangi .. .. .. .. .. .. 100 3 6 Pareora (Pareora No. 2) .. .. .. .. 463 13 0 Pawaho .. .. .. .. .. .. 27 9 2 Poerua Pomahaka .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 5 4 Punaroa Settlement (Three Springs) .. .. .. 226 16 5 Rakitairi (Arowhenua) .. .. .. .. 1 19 0 Rangiatea Raureka .. .. .. .. .. .. 340 Rtmtawiri (Rural Section 310t>) .. .. .. 59 7 4 Richmond Brook .. .. .. .. .. 257 8 5 Roimata .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 10 0 Rural Seotions 36056-57 Rural Section 36228.. Rural Section 36469 (Carrington) Rural Sectipn 26231 Starborough .. .. .. .. .. 979 0 7 Takitu (Clarksfield) .. .. .. .. .. 221 1 9 Tamai .. .. .. .. .. .. 573 8 1 Tarawahi (J. Preemau) .. .. .. 2,857 10 0] Te Matua .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 11 11 Tokarahi .. .. .. .. .. .. 559 Tomoana .. ..... Teanaraki Waipapa (J. Bell) .. .. .. .. 8,250 0 0 87 12 7 Waikakahi .. .. .. .... .. 72 8 1 Waimarie .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 11 9 Wharenui .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 12 7 Whitehall .. .. .. .. .. .. 46 14 8 Willows .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 11 0 186,621 0 0 9,682 9 11 3,100 0 0 25,000 0 0 116,618 0 0 253' 0 0 15,750 0 0 2,797* 0 0 6,750" 0 0 5,245 10 0 1 408 13 9 1 10 0 52 10 8 19 0 8 95 2 0 248 0 5 99 4 11 468 17 3 0 19 3 2,351 15 10 160 2 10 21 2 6 5 5 4 11 4 0 2 12 0 9 5 0 13 11 0 40 3 0 8 7 11 138 0 8 100 3 6 463 13 0 27 9 2 142,026 13 9 1 10 0 52 10 8 272 0 8 95 2 0 248 0 5 15,849 4 11 468 17 3 0 19 3 2,351 15 10 160 2 10 2,818 2 6 6,755 5 4 5,256 14 0 2 12 0 9 5 0 13 11 0 40 3 0 8 7 11 138 0 8 100 3 6 463 13 0 27 9 2 • 1 3 5 4 226 16 5 1 19 0 3 5 4 226 16 5 1 19 0 3 4 0 59 7 4 257 8 5 0 10 0 3 4 0 59 7 4 257 8 5 0 10 0 2,85710 0 979 0 7 221 1 9 573 8 1 979 0 7 221 1 9 573 8 1 2,857 10 0 26 11 11 5 5 9 10,783 10 3 14 8 9 1 13 9 2 1 11 26'11 11 5 5 9 1,411 19 1 86 1 3 1 5 10 6,982 18 6 51 19 10 8,256' 0 0 87 12 7 72 8 1 7 11 9 34 12 7 46 14 8 3 11 0 8,337 12 7 72 8 1 7 11 9 34 12 7 46 14 8 3 11 0 371,537 0 11 186,621 0 0 9,682 9 11 196,303 9 11 Interest recouped to Consolidated Fund in respect of Debentures issued under the Land for Settlements Acts, 1892 and 1894,— On account of Interest paid during Current Year On accouut of Interest from 13th July, 1893, to 31st March, 1899 50,910 2 6 33,349 9 4 61,832 5 3 50,910 2 6 95,181 14 7 Charges and Expenses on issue of Debentures under the Act 388 13 0 784,766 0 0 Debentures matured 31st October, 1899, and renewed 53,381 8 4 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account .. Advances in the hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 92,021 8 7 93,349 12 2 8 2 0 1,328 3 7 53,389 10 4 ,307,485 11 8 Total £345,186 15 8

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE the CONVERSION

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

1899-19OO. RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. Dr. 2,537 6 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. £ s. d. 39,538 9 1 £ s. d. 325 13 9 363 2 10 39,901 11 11 Dr. 2,211 12 9 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued for payment of conversion expenses Issued in exchange for Debentures .. 167,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 26,690 0 0 18,000 0 0 193,690 0 0 3£-per-cent. Consolidated Stock Debentures (Colonial Issue), — Issued in exchange for Debentures per contra 509,500 0 0 Total £191,478 7 3 £567,401 11 11

1899-19OO. RECEIPTS. 19O 1-1901. £ a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 25 0 0 385,900 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account I 87 6 11 441,400 0 0 441,487 6 11 385,925 0 0 Deposits inscribed 17,902 0 2 55,562 6 11 £441,487 6 11 Totals £459,389 7 1

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900.

1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 39,100 0 0 26,906 0 0 25,000 0 0 24,700 0 0 600 0 0 Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent. Naval and Military Settlers and Volunteers Land Act, 1892, due 31st October, 1899 District Railways Purchasing Act, 1885, due 1st April, 1899 .. Native Land Purchase Act, 1892, due 31st October, 1899 Land for Settlements Act, 1894, due 31st October, 1899 50,400 0 0 290 0 0 50,690 0 0 116,306 0 0 "Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures, due 31st December, 1900 509,500 0 0 I 200 0 0 500 0 0 2,600 0 0 22,000 0 0 100 0 0 1,290 0 0 Debentures converted into 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867,5 per cent. .. .. .. .. - .. New Zealand Loan Act, 1863, 5 per cent., due 15th July, 1914 General Purposes Loan, 1873, 4 per cent. District Railways Purchasing Act 1885 Amendment Act, 1886 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870, due 15th April, 1913 Premium in respect of same 26,690 0 0 414 15 0 5,908 2 6 1,807 13 9 4 13 11 180 8 0 67 10 0 166 16 0 21 18 8 8 17 6 Expenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount .. .. .. .. .. • • .. p. mm Stamp Duty Interest (including overlap of interest) Office Expenses Rents Law charges Telegrams Printing and Advertising 45 0 0 450 0 0 1,550 2 0 946 7 10 220 7 6 112 10 0 3,324 7 4 8,580 15 4 39,538 9 1 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agent3— Cash .. 3,706 19 3 363 2 10 180 5 4 39,901 11 11 3,887 4 7 Totals £191,478 7 3 £567,401 11 11

1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account.. Investment Account £ s. d. £ s. a. 87 6 11 441,400 0 0 2,989 7 1 456,400 0 0 459,389 1 Totals £441,487 11 £459,389 7 If

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

1899-19OO. RECEIPTS. i 1900-1901. £ s. d. 2,808 7 1 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the In the colony £ s. d. 6,982 2 4 £ s. d. 1,541 10 1 13,611 2 11 20,593 5 3 4,349 17 2 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886, — Debentures created 176,000 0 0 115,500 0 0 198 2 3 495 6 10 Repayments under section 8 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1896,"— Counties, — Manawatu Rangitikei Stratford Wanganui Pohangina Wairarapa Road Boards, — Taratahi-Carterton Manawatu Porangahau Borougha— Stratford 76 1 1 325 18 1 68 8 4 838 9 0 119 12 6 63 14 10 619 10 1 5,797 5 0 7,725 11 7 876 16 5 «. £120,726 13 7 Carried forward £204,318 16 10

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900.

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1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. 1,455 0 0 1,084 0 0 400 0 0 1,200 0 0 350 0 0 5,336 0 0 1,300 0 0 420 0 0 6,000 0 0 4,350 0 0 4,295 0 0 Grants under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 " — Counties — Ashburton Bruce Clifton Clutha Cook Eketahuna Hawera Horowhenua Kiwitea Lake Manawatu Pahiatua Pohangina Rangitikei Stratford Waiapu Waipawa Wairarapa North Wairarapa South Waitemata Waitotara Wanganui £ s. d. 800 0 0 855 0 0 3,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 650 0 0 1,650 0 0 550 0 0 3,710 0 0 2,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 330 0 0 5,626 0 0 3,050 0 0 5,990 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,600 0 0 £ s. d 248 0 0 18 0 0 2,000 0 0 624 0 0 300 0 0 3,000 0 0 2,500 0 0 32,080 0 0 41,611 0 2,420 0 0 100 0 0 700 0 0 700 0 0 800 0 0 1,080 0 0 435 0 0 3,000 0 0 750 0 0 600 0 0 2,025 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,584 0 0 70 0 0 242 0 0 300 0 0 3,000 0 0 500 0 0 200 0 0 100 0 0 1,900 0 0 21,506 0 0 Road Boards— Arai Avon Castlepoint .. .. .. Peatherston Fitzherbert Frankley Hunua Kaiti Manchester Manganui Masterton Moa :. Ngatapa .. .. .. Oakura Parihaka ... Spring Creek Taratahi-Carterton Upper Hurford Upper Tauera Upper Wangaehu Waimate Waipipi .. ■ .. .. Waitara West .. Waiwakaiho Wirokino 1,172 0 0 1,000 0 0 300 0 0 1,000 0 0 250 0 0 70 0 0 2,994 0 0 990 0 0 690 0 0 1,250 0 0 2,807 0 0 970 0 0 3,000 0 0 750 0 0 1,252 0 0 18,495 0 0 800 0 0 1,600 0 0 500 0 0 Boroughs— Foxton Greytown Hawera Maaterton Palmerston Petone Te Aroha Thames Timaru 200 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,500 0 0 190 0 0 300 0 0 10,000 0 0 700 0 0 2,000 0 0 1,784 0 0 Town Boards— Waipawa .. .. .. 14,190 0 0 7,384 0 0 300 0 0 360 0 0 500 0 0 Drainage Boards — Aorangi Mangahoe Ngaroto 2,000 0 0 200 0 0 2,200 0 0 5,000 0 0 500 0 0 River Boards —■ Clive Hutt Lower Wairau 5,000 0 0 5,000 0 0 1,000 0 0 10,000 0 0 6,000 0 0 Water-supply Boards Waimakariri-Ashley 1,000 0 0 68,770 0 0 Carried forward £86,856 0 0

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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ACCIDENT

The Treasury, Wellington, 25th April, 1901. Railway Receipts examined and found oorreot. C. HUDSON, Assistant-General Manager, New Zealand Railways. Customs Revenue examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. W. T. GLASGOW, Secretary and Inspector oi Customs. Territorial Revenue Receipts examined and found correct. W. G. RUNCIE, Auditor of Laud Revenue.

1899-19OO. RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. £ a. cl. 120,726 13 7 £ s. d. £ s. d. 204,318 16 10 Brought forward Totals £120,726 13 7 £204,318 16 10

1899-19OO. RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. £ s. a. The Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894, — 3-per-cent. Stock oreatea .. Temporary Aavances on Security of Short-datea Debentures .. Proceeds of loan raisea under above Act £ s. a. 240,000 0 0 140,000 0 0 £ s. a. 500,000 0 0 380,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 To repay advance made by Bank of England on security of stock 0 13 3 Interest received on overdue instalments of loan Totals .. £650,000 13 3 380,000 0 0

"The Government Acoident Insurance Act, 1899," — Debentures oreated under the above Act RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. £ a. d. 2,000 0 0 £ s. d. STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of " THE ank or new zealan: RECEIPTS. 19OO-19O1. Repurchase by the Bank of New Zealand of the Preferred-share Certificates £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0

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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900— continued.

OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1900.

INSURANCE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Accountant to the Treasury.

1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. £ s. d. 68,770 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 86,856 0 0 Brought forward Grants under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1898" — Counties - Wairarapa South 3,000 0 0 Boroughs— Akaroa Hawera Masterton Palmerston 200 0 0 26,400 0 0 19,500 0 0 2,000 0 0 48,100 0 0 Water-supply Boards — Manakau 1,000 0 0 Appropriations,— Vote 119.—Roads to open up Crown lands 37,390 5 4 31,363 8 4 6,982 2 4 Balance at end of year,— Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 20,881 9 0 7,091 2 6 27,972 11 6 13,611 2 11 20,593 5 8 Totals £120,726 13 7 £204,318 16 10

1899-19OO. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. & s. a. 471,859 10 0 Amount paid over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account £ s. d. £ b. d. 380,000 0 0 150,000 0 0 Repayment of advance made by Bank of England 28,141 3 3 Charges and expenses of raising loan £650,000 13 -3 Total £380,000 0 0

EXPENDITURE. 19OO-19O1. Debentures banded to Commissioner Government Insurance Department I £ s. d. £ s. d. 2,000 0 0 .ND BANKING ACT, 1895," ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1901. EXPENDITURE. 19OO-I9OI. Amount paid over to the Publio Trustee in terms of the Act £ s. d. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0

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The foregoing accounts have been examined and found correct subject to the following remarks :— 1. The "Customs," "Eailways," and "Territorial Eevenue " receipts are not now examined by the Audit Office. 2. The Audit Office is unable satisfactorily to verify the receipts of gold revenue, through the failure of the Mines Department to comply with a requisition for a certified statement of the amounts collectible as such revenue. 3. The Deputy Commissioner of Stamps, Wellington, failed to make to the Audit the return prescribed by the regulations under the Stamp Act, showing the value of stamps in his hands on the last Saturday in June, in July, and in August, 1900, supported by a certificate by an officer of or on the part of the Andit Office that the stock named in such return had been counted and found correct. 4. The " Advances in the hands of officers of the Government " include payments to the amount of £8,816 15s. 3d., though the accounts of the same were received at the Treasury before the close of the year. 5. The following ameunts paid during the financial year are not included in the estimates for the year, as required by section 37 of the Public Eevenues Act: — (a.) £50, being- the amount by which £150 paid in respect of the Khandallah Bridge, as unauthorised expenditure in anticipation of the Appropriation Act, exceeds the sum of £100 included in the estimates ; (b.) £17,866 14s. 9d., being sums paid in respect of charter of steamers to South Africa, an unauthorised expenditure in anticipation of the Appropriation Act; (c.) £7,020 4s. 3d., being sums paid, under authority of Imprest Supply, as expenditure of the Department of Industries and Commerce for charter of ship to South Africa, &c, and transferred subsequently to the Unauthorised Expenditure Account. 6. The lodgments to the credit of Deposit Accounts include a sum of £5,657 10s. 6d., which was received for the repurchase by the Bank of New Zealand, under section 8 of " The Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895," of the preferred shares, and which, being such part of " all moneys received for the said repurchase " as consisted of " the amount of all dividends accrued and unpaid in respect thereof up to the time of payment of the price," should have been transferred to and shown in the statement of receipts and expenditure of " The Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895," Account, and paid to the Public Trustee. 7. The " Statement of the receipts and expenditure of the Government Accident Insurance Loan Account " is not satisfactory. On that account there were the following transactions which are not entered, and for the entry of which no requisition has been received from the Treasury : — (a.) £1,000, being the sum raised by the Governor in Council as a temporary advance from the Government Insurance Office on the security of the debentures created for £2,000; and (b.) £1,000, being the sum so raised, which was placed to the credit of the Government Accident Insurance Account. 6. The Treasury Cashier, out of moneys issued to him by way of imprest under votes, made four advances to other officers for unauthorised expenditure, though in each case the application had neither been passed by the Audit Office nor returned to it with any reply to its objection to the proposal to charge the required advance to a vote. J. K. Waebubton, Bth May, 1901. Controller and Auditor-General.

The following remarks may be added in explanation of the comments made by the Audit Office as above :— 1. The usual comment: In accordance with law, the heads of revenue named are not now, and have not been for some years past, examined by the Audit Office. 2. The usual comment: It is sufficient to state that the law does not require the statement. 3. The regulations have been amended, and the Deputy Commissioner has complied with them. 4. These outstandings are known to be unavoidable, and the Audit Office has previously admitted it. 5. (a.) By mistake Parliament was asked to vote £100 instead of £150. (b) and (c). The Audit Office should have mentioned that a vote for a net sum of £1,000 was taken for these services. It was specially worded so as to provide for recoveries, but the Audit Office decided that no more than the amount voted could be charged; therefore the sums named were transferred to "Unauthorised" until credits are ascertained. 6. The Solicitor-General was consulted, and gave his opinion that it was unnecessary to pay over to the Public Trustee more than the £500,000 of repurchase money. 7. This is a matter concerning the Accident Insurance Branch of the Government Life Insurance Department alone. So far as the Treasury is concerned, the facts are that £2,000 of debentures were issued to the Insurance Department, and this amount has to be included in the Public Accounts as a liability of the public debt. 8. The officers alluded to were the Commander of the Forces and other military officers who were ordered to visit Australia in connection with the Commonwealth and military business. The Audit Office is in error in stating that no replies were made to the objections raised. E. J. Seddon, Treasury, 11th May, 1901. Colonial Treasurer.

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SUMMARY of BALANCES on 31st MARCH, 1901.

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Balances. Cash. Advances. Investments. Total. • £ s. a. s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund :— Ordinary Revenue Account State Forests Account Accounts of Local Bodies Deposit Accounts 1,232,564 8 11* 31,823 2 3 11,627 1 9 228,970 10 6 1,304,985 3 5 522,938 0 2 31,823 2 3 11,611 19 5 157,129 12 6 109,626 8 9 15 2 4 71,840 18 0 600,000 0 0 1,232,564 8 11 31,823 2 3 11,627 1 9 228,970 10 6 723,502 14 4 181,482 9 1 600,000 0 0 1,504,985 3 5 Public Works Fund 232,515 18 1 Public Works Fund 7,991 6 5 224,524 11 8 232,515 18 1 Cheviot Estatk Account Land fob Settlements Account Convebsion Account Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account 11,680 16 6 93,349 12 2 3,887 4 7 27,972 11 6 459,389 7 1 Dr.500,000 0 0 £1,833,780 13 4 Cheviot Estate Account Land fob Settlements Account Conversion Account J. Loans to Local Bodies Account New Zealand Consols Account Remittances to London Account 11,680 16 6 . 92,021 8 7 3,706 19 3 20,881 9 0 2,989 7 1 Gr. 500,000 0 0 1,328 3 7 180 5 4 7,091 2 6 11,680 16 6 93,349 12 2 3,887 4 7 27,972 11 6 459,389 7 1 0.500,000 0 0 £1,833,780 13 4 456,400 0 0 Totals Totals £362,774 1 2 £414,606 12 2 £1,056,400 0 0 * Against this Treasury Bills amounting to £700,000 are outstanding.