THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF, AS ON 31st MARCH, 1906).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1906 Session II, B-18

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Session 11. 1906. NEW ZEALAND.

THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF, AS ON 31st MARCH, 1906).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 29th August, 1906. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return relating to the public debt of the colony, being a continuation of Return 8.-18, 1905."—(Mr. J. Allen.)

Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Punds of the several Loans were invested on the 31st March, 1906. Investments in— £ s. d. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. .. 3,470 0 0 New Zealand 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. ... .. .. .. 1,700 0 0 New Zealand 4 per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. .. 12,630 0 0 New Zealand 3J-per-cent. Debpntures .. .. .. .. .. 2,310 0 0 New Zealand 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 129,754 19 6 New Zealand 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 11,923 6 3 New Zealand 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. ... .. .. 9,229 9 2 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures.. .. .. .. 19,800 0 0 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 5,486 6 7 New South Wales 3 J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 85,000 0 0 New South Wales 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 71,386 18 4 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .':. .. .. .. 15,000 0 0 Victoria 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 43,233 17 4 Victoria 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 84,000 0 0 Victoria 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 27,429 4 1 South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. .. 24,700 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. ' .. 4,851 0 5 South Australia 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. ... .... 39,000 0 0 South Australia 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 114,866 15 9 Canada 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. .. 18,200 0 0 Canada 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 60,000 0 0 Canada 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 34,022 11 8 Canada 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 33,226 12 3 Canada 2J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 13,666 15 11 Tasmania 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 6,645 15 1 Queensland 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. • .. .. 1,433 8 8 Ceylon 3-percent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 0 0 Gold Coast 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 17,235 14 4 Trinidad 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 2,861 9 10 Transvaal 3-per-cent. Guaranteed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 102,332 11 2 Bank of New Zealand Guaranteed Stock, 4 par cent... .. .. .. '1,600 0 0 Lagos 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 17,000 0 0 Hong Kong 3i-per cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 12,000 0 0 Leeds Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 14,000 0 0 Cardiff Corporation 3-per-oent. Inscribed Stock .. .. ..' .. 26,000 0 0 Reading Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 6,500 0 0 Sheffield Corporation 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 16,000 0 0 County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 60 0 0 Borough, of Brunner 6-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. -990 0 0 Borough of Palmerston North 5-rer-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 530 0 0 Borough of Patea 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 420 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 200 0 0 Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 660 0 0 Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. 320 0 0 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. 540 0 0 1,102,216 16 4 Sinking funds in respect of ■" The Looal Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," and " Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 "— Mortgages .. .. .. .. . .. .. 50,400 0 0 In common fund, Public Trust Office, at 4 per cent. .. .. .. .. 508,643 0 7 1,661,259 16 11 Cash balance on 31st March, 1906 .. .. .. .. .. 259 15 7 Total .. .. .. .. £1,661,519 12 6 Statement of Treasury Bills outstanding on 31st March, 1906, showing the Date on which, and the Authority under which, they were issued, and the Date on which they are due.

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Date of Issue. Amount. Bate of Interest. Due Date. Authority for Issue. 1905. lecember 31 .. I £ 700,000* 1 £ 34 % .. Dec. 31, 1906 "Public Revenues Aot, 1893," and amending Acts. * In renewal of former issues.

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PARTICULARS of Loans converted to 31st March, 1906, under Operation of "The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877," and "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884."

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a 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3$-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1940. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st April, 1945. Converted into Short-dated DebenAmount converted or redeemed. From what Date. Loans. Due Date. For For Reconversion, demption. For For Reconversion, demption. For For ReConversion, demption. "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884. £ £ Amount of Debentures. £ Interest p. c. New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 p.c. 4 6 6 1 July, 1894 1 July, 1891 £ 19,000 74,100 £ 50,000 1 July, 1894 1 May, 1886 1 July, 1891 109 104 £ 20 |710 £ £ 50,000 £ •■ . £ 93,100 77^064 •• New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 1 Nov., 1915 15 July, 1914 500,000 65,600 18,700 6,200 1,400 43,600 2,600 200 3,300 900 500 46,700 1 Nov., 1892 1 May, 1886 1 Jan., 1895 117 1124 114 1144 111 Par 121 120 118 119 117 109 73,800 610,000 I 21,318 7,099 1,554 •• 1 Jan., 1896 15 Jan., 1886 I 1 April, 1897 i I •• I •• 43 |600* 5 1 April, 1898 1 Oct., 1897 1 April, 1899 1 May, 1886 3,146 240 3,894 1,071 585 15 Mar., 1891 50!903 . •• • MOOt 159,536 - - - I •• 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 15 June, 1891 15 Dec., 1891 154,800 47,600 188,400 20,100 4,900 68,900 76,000 2,700 15 Mar., 1891 1 May, 1886 15 June, 1891 1 May, 1886 15 Dec, 1891 1 104 109 104 109 104 110 1154 115 51 \ 884 21 1909 195,936 5,096 75,790 87,780 3,105 - I •• .. .. I 1 1 July, 1894 | ., ! " 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 36 years 36 years 36 years 36 years 36 years 3,6 years 36 years 36 years 36 years 36 years 36 \ ears 36 years 36 yeirs 36 years 36 years 36 years 1 Jan., 1893 3,651,700 562,400 38,200 200 330,400 104,356 68,786 70,200 53,300 39,300 50,400 50,900 52,000 55,900 54,600 53,600 64.000 11,253,100 15 April, 1885 I 15 April, 1886 1 May, 1886 ! 1 Jan., 1891 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1898-99 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1 Jan., 1893 Par Par 106 J3,651,7001 | 562,400§ 5 5 Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 i • l 40^492 i 11 II II II •• 2001 321,573 63,195 27,061 33,300 44,656 44,000 ! ■■ - r •• ■■ : 31,570 11,329 208 45,000 45,000 47,000 53,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 "• II •• ! •■■■■ • - I . •;•...:• 60,000 55,480 .. •• 400 .. •• ■ 15,300,242 io6j 68,000 .. .. I |6,696,442 259,698 1,116,107 897,436 52,043 355,000 I 4,257,700 Carried orward .. ♦ 6 years' currency, to 15th January, 189 ; then converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock at 110. i Dealt with under " The Lost Debentures Act, 1886." Inscribed Stock at 107. § 6 years, to 15th April, 1892; then converted into 4-per-cent Inscribed Stock at 107. t 7 years, to 15th April, 1892; then converted into 4-per-cent. !! Various.

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Loans. S a Due Date. From what Date. 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1940. 3-per-cent. I Stock, maturii 1941 inscribed ig 1st April, i. Converted into Short-dated DebenAmount converted or redeemed. Terms. I For For ReConversion, demption. For For ReConversion, demption. For Conversion. For Redemption. ■*The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." p. c. * ,6,696,442 ; £ 109 111 £ 259,698 £ £ 1,116,107 218 6,660 £ 897,436 £ 52,043 £ 355,000 Amount of Debentures. £ 4,257,700 Interest p. 0. Brought forward Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance. 1860 f6 I 6 1 July, 1893 1 July, 1894 200 6,000 1891 I ! •• • Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 .. 6 6 6 1 6,200 1891 1895 1902 11 Sept., 1913 2 Jan., 1915 2 Jan., 1915 5,800 1,000 800 7,600 136 125 130 i 7,888 1,250 1^040 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 July, 1898 1 23,700 1,000 6,600 8,100 1,000 2,500 1,600 900 1,200 70,100 1891 1892 1894 1895-96 1896-97 1897-98 1 April, 1898 1 Julv, 1898 1174 1164 1134 1104 105 106 1034 Par 1034 i •• 27,847 1,168 7,491 8,950 1,050 2,650 1,656 •• " •• •■ ! " I ., 900 1,242 l .. " • ■ .. I 70,000 •• Auckland Loan Act, 1863 6 6 6 6 1 June, 1896 11,800 2,000 1,000 16,800 116,700 1891 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 114 109 107 13,452 2,180 1,070 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 31,600 I •• • 17^000 7 7 12 April, 1885 23 Mar., 1896 3,000 15,000 12 April, 1885 I 23 Mar., 1896 Par Par 3,000 15,000 44 34 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan . Act, 1870 8 1 July, 1886 18,000 13,500 1 July, 1886 Par 13,500 (25,000 (25,000 5 5 44 '-54 ) 2 31 Dec, 1885 j I 50,000 I I 31 Dec, 1885 j i Par 4 4 15 April, 1913 ! 9,000 100 9,100 15 April, 1897 108 108 9,720 108 I Five-per-cent. Five-thirties I ! .. i 5 5 15 July, 1906 j 15 Jan., 1884 15 Jan., 1885 504,400 745,600 103* 1024 522,054 764,240 Four-and-a-half -per-cent. Five-thirties.. *4 44 44 1 1 Feb., 1904 f I and J J 1 Feb., 1905 I 3,053,900 1,891,200 1,054,900 1,250,000 1 Feb., 1884 1 Feb., 1886 1 Aug., 1886 103 101 Various 3,145,517 1,910,112 6,000,000 1,060 ', 000 ••■ - Carried forward 14,199,142 1,199,637 914,436 65,053 5,837,381 ,824,240 425,000 4,339,200

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■Ji q 4-per-cent . Stock, maturi 192! Inscribed 3J-per-cent j :ng 1st Nov., Stock, maturi; }. 1940 Inscribed ng 1st Jan., I. 3-per-cent. 1 Stock, maturii 194; "nscvibed ig 1st April, Converted into Short-dated Debentures, under " The Consolidated Stock Act. 1884." iiO&ns. Due Date. Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. 1 For Conversion. For Re- For demption. j Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. _ I I p.c. £ £ 14,199,142 1,292,700 £ 5,837,381 1 1,318,554 £ 1,824,240 £ 1,199,637 £ 914,436 £ 65,053 £ 425,000 Amount of Debentures. Interest £ p. c. 4,339,200 Brought forward Five-per-cent. Ten-forties General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 5 4 4 4 44 1 Mar., 1918 15 Oct., 1883 15 May, 1914 15 Oct.. 1913 15 Oct., 1885 28 Nov., 1884 15 Dec. 1888 20,900 1,500 1,100 6.200 87,900 49,500 1 Mav, 1886 28 Nov., 1884 1 April, 1899 102 Par. 108 108 Par Par Par 20,900 4j •■ I ■•■ i,620 1,188 •• ■:■ . •• ■• 15 Oct., 1885 28 Nov., 1884 15 Dec, 1888 .. I: ■■ i \ ■■ 6,200 5 87,900 44 49,500 44 Westland Loan Act, 1873 Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880 .. New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 5 5 5 5 15 April, 1894 1 Jan., 1886 1 Nov., 1889 167,100 50,000 1,832,000 30 June, 1891 31 Dec, 1883 1 Nov., 1879 1 May, 1886 1074 Par 120 103 1,832,000 5,371,200 140,080 53,750 4,476,000 136,000 .... District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885 and 1886 4,612,000 4 4 4 4 5 5 °2 1-April, 1905 242,800 12,000 1,000 4,500 21,000 76,100 22,000 25,000 35,000 1 Nov., 1886 1 July, 1894 1 July, 1895 1 Oct., 1898 1 April, 1905 1 April. 1905 1 April, 1899 Par 104 Par 1054 Par 242,800 .. .. 12,480 1,000 76,100 2i,740 4J748' .... .... Colonial Inscribed Stock Act, 1882 .. Five-per-cent. Ten-forties New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 1 April, 1899 22^981 - 25 j000 .. 28 May, 1898 I 1 April, 1898 Par 35\000 • • 5 5 5 (44 J5 I 44 34 1 Nov., 18881 Mar., 1918 1 Nov., 1889 1 Mar., 1892 439,400 250,000 2,207,300 388,000 1 Nov., 1888 1 Jan., 1890 1 Jan., 1890 1 Mar., 1892 Par 95 95 Par Par 500* 250,000 5 | 2,768,000 [ .. 405,000 44,000 44 405,000 44 | 1 Mar., 1896 31 Dec, 1900 463,300 1 Mar., 1896 Par Par ■• I •• 463,300 34 509,500 31 Dec, 1900 509,500 34 Public Revenues Act, 1886 Public Revenues Act, 1887 (No. 3) .. Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893 .. 5 44 44 44 10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1893 18 Oct., 1900 1,421,800 50,000 400.000 10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1893 1 Jan., 1894 1 Jan., 1895 Par I •• 420,000 200,000 50,000 50,000 44 200,000 50,000 •• .. .. ••••■ •• - Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 Native Land Purchase Act, 1892 44 5 44 31 Oct., 1899 250,000 27,226 31 Oct., 1899 .. 1 .. 28,000 9,700 15,000 •• 24,700 31 Oct., 1899 26,400 Carried forward 27,611,3681 .. 14,742,015 11,824,240 1,343,467 4,374,176 130,590 504,400 6,225,500 ♦ Dealt with under " The Lost Debentures Act, 1886.'

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•a a 4-per-cent. Stock, matur 192 Inscribed ing 1st Nov., 9. 3J-per-cent. Stock, matur 194 Inscribed ing 1st Jan., ft S-per-cent.! Stock, maturii 194: Inscribed ig 1st April. Loans. Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. Converted into Short-dated DebeuDue Date. J. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. " The Consolidate Stock Act, 1884." Brought forward Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 . '. p.o. 5 5 5 44 4* 44 44 4 34 34 £ I 3,651,700 562,400 43,600 i 109,308 218,816 44,216 ' 100,000 40.000 1,181,829 251,137 585,858 332,600 £ 27,611,368 107 107 110 Par Par £ 14,742,015 3,907,319 601,768 47,960 £ 1,824,240 £ 1,343,467 £ 4,374,176 £ 130,590 Amount of Debentures. £ £ 504,400 6,225,500 i. Interest j p. o.; i 15 April, 1892 j 15 April, 1892 >\ l i i •• 28 Nov., 1895 28 May, 1897 j 28 Nov., 1895 j 28 May, 1897 109,308 ! 218,816 .. ! •• 28 May, 1898 22 May, 1898 28 May, 1898 13 Dec., 1897 1 April, 1898 Par I I •• 100,000 40,000 1.181,829 251,137 585,858 " '.'. ■• .. ! - * ■,:,.••■ f •• I •• ' - Land for Settlements Aot. 1894 1 Sept.. 1905 1 Sept., 1905 ■• I •• 332,600 i .. .. 4 4 30 April, 1926 31 Oct.. 1899 1 April. 1902 24,200 600 39,900 7,121,464 1 Oct., 1896 31 Oct., 1899 1 April, 1901 110 26,620 600 ;. Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Aot, 1894 Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895 .. .. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act 1896 Amendment Act, 1897 64,700 41,097 4 30 Sept., 1908 100,000 1 Oct., 1897 Par 100,000 I 34 31 Dec, 1896 j - 500,000 1 Jan., 1896 500,000 3i 3 3 3 34 34 21 Feb., 1899 3 Mar., 1899 11 Mar., 1899 I 5 April, 1899 4 Jan., 1909 4 Jan., 1909 1 Feb.. 1902 100,000 125,000 10,000 100,000 65,000 100,000 250,000 1 Jan., 1898 3 Mar., 1899 11 Mar., 1899 1 July, 1898 4 Jan., 1904 4 Jan., 1904 1 Jan., 1902 Par Par Par Par 100 i I I 125,000 10,000 100,000 100,000 !! •• Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1899 750,000 I •• I • • I • - •• 250,000 65,0001 1 /\l\ f\/\r\\ 100,000! 65,000 100,000 i 3 ! 34 34 3 3 4 15 Sent., 1905 15 Oct.. 1905 16 July, 1905 15 Aug., 1905 1 Mar., 1907 100,000 65,000 100,000 500,000 200,000 1905 1902 1905 15 Aug., 1905 1905-6 •• 100,000 517,520 ) 174,000 I •■ 103 ■ ■ 206,000 I Carried forward I 965,000 17,112,532 1,824,240 2,491,375 s 19,299,062 I I 4,991,696 2,960,947 1,024,000 6,390,500 1

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a: a r-i 4-per-cent Inscribed 34-per-cent Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov.. Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1929. 1940. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st April, 1945 Converted into Short-dated Debentures, under " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." Loans. Due Date. Amount converted or redeemed. b'rom what Date. Terms. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. Brought forward Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900 p. c. £ £ 37,112,532 ! £ 19,299,062 £ 1,824,240 £ 2,491,375 £ 4,991,696 £ 2,960,947 £ 1,024,000 Amount of Debentures. £ 6,390,500 Interest p. c. 34 4 1 April, 1903 1 April, 1909 35,000 77,000 1 April, 1903 1 Jan., 1905 112,000 103 103 79,310 36,050 i Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 4 1 Jan., 1912 91,979 89,300 103 Land for Settlement Consolidation Aot, 1900 4 4 IMay, 1909 lFab.. 1907 800 12,000 103,000 : 1 Jan., 1905 1 Jan., 1905 115,800 106 103 12,360 106,090 848 Railways Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904 ........ 4 4 1 Jan., 1912 1 Jan., 1912 77,700 14,800 1 Jan., 1905 1 Jan., 1905 92,500 103 103 80,031 15,244 i Midland Railway Petition Act, 1902 34 1 Jan., 1906 : 150.000 ! 1 Jan., 1906 155,260 Expenses of Conveeaion 202,000 56,526 27,000 .. |2,026, 240 2,997,845 1,051,000 6,390,500 Totals 19,299,062 2,876,389 5,203,482| .. £1 37,672,132 £39,844,518

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Colony on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1906, whether arising from New Loans, or the Conversion of Old Loans, or from paying off any Loan; (3) the Rate of Interest and Sinking Fund payable in respect of each Loan; (4) Particulars of the Public Debt on 31st March, 1906, showing in respect of each Loan (a) the Annual Charge for Interest and Sinking Fund, (b) the Amount of Outstanding Debt, (c) the Due Date thereof, (d) the Accrued Sinking Fund, and (e) the Net Debt.

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Public Debt at 30th June, 1878. Increases to 31st Mar., 1906. Decreases to 31st March, 1906. Public Debt at 31st March, 1906. No. Authority. Jg23&.\ Date of Issue. Amount. Annual Charge. From From New Loans. Conversions. Date. Terms. 3-per-cent. 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Inscribed Stock. Stock. Loans converted into or redeemed by 4 T -P 6 Short-dated In !t C o r ck ed Debentures. Loans paid off. When due. Amount. Annual Charge. Sinking Funds Net Debt. j accrued.I Interest, j S.F. Int. S.F. £ £" £ • 311 & & £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 'M 1 2 Ordinance of Legislative Council New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 500^000 300,000 25,000 25,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 1896 1888 311 300,000 25,000 25,000 50,000 50,000 1 July, 1859 1 Oct., 1 July, 1864 4 4 4 4 4 4 1889 i New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 500,000 93,100 1894 56!000 3 4 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 150,000 3,000,000 1 July, 1861 15 July, 1864 488,000 6 5 2 1 1891 1886 1894 1886 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1897 1899 1892 1891 1886 1891 1886 1891 1886 1891 104 109 1154 1124 A 115 114 1144 111 120 121 118 119 117 117 104 109 104 109 104 109 110 200 2,600 3,300 900 500 74,100 76,000 2,700 18,700 6,200 1,400 19,000 65,600 43^600 New Zealand Consolidated Loan Aot, 1867— English issue 1 Nov., 1865 15 Mar., 1866 15 June, 1867 15 Deo., „ 500,000 201,500 236,000 4 6 6 '2 2 500,000 154,800 188,400 4,900 46,700 47,600 93,900 1,519 \ 400 6 2 20400 6,531,400 5 200 15 July, 1914 I 266,300 13,315 2,663 173,691 92,610 7,283,100 1886 1885 1894 1886 1879-96 1894 106 B 38^200 33,300 3,651 \ 700 C 562 \ 400 1,222,858 18"95 1084 1074 107 106 102 106 105 100 100 105 1064 107 108 271,000 6,400 7,600 4,600 7,500 51.000 8,700 44,656 68,786 1896 1897 2,000 3,800 6,500 17,100 40,800 1,100 9,700 42,500 39,100 200 50,400 50,900 52,000 55,900 1898 1899 104 105 1 I Annual 1 f drawings j I 72,300 3,615 72,300 104 Colonial issue 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1893 54,600 53,600 64,000 77,000 1 Jan., 1873 15 April, „ 64,000 13,000 5 4 106J Public Debts Act, 1867— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 500,000 1 July, 1863 31,600 6 2 1891 1894 1895 1896 1886 1880-81 1891 1893 1891 1894 3896 1897 1891 1902 1895 1891 114 109 107 11,800 2,000 1,000 16,800 15 April, 1913 13,000 520 13,000 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Waterworks Loan Act, 1864 Lyttelton and Ch'ch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 .. 50,000 20,000 300,000 1 July, 1866 Various 13,500 6,200 77,700 8 8 6 2 2 2 100 109 "200 13,500* 6\200 iii 6^000 28,500 15,200 18,600 4,700 4,500 Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 500,000 Various 22,800 136 130 125 1164 1174 1134 1104 105 106 1034 100 1034J 5\800 6 1 800 2 Jan., 1915 3,000 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 500,000 1 July, 1863 116,700 6 1 1,000 1,000 23,700 6,600 8,100 1,000 2,500 1,600 2 July, 1916 12,200 15,200 912 152 16,802 Cr. 1,602 1892 1894 — 1895 1896 1897-93 1898-99 900 1,200 69,700 400 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 Guaranteed by Imperial Government .. £1,000,000 4,000,000 1901 1 June, 1871 1 June, 187° 200,000 4 4 2-4 2-4 800^000 1 June, 1907 1 June, 200,000 800,000 •363,000 27,900 Colonial issue .. .. .. 400,000 15 April, 1875-78 372,100 25,700 4 44 2^200 1897-99 108 9,100 15 April, 1913 15 April, 1,000,000* 40,000 24,000 911,983 88,017f Consolidated Loan of 1867 .. .. 2,100,000 4%-per-cent. Five-thirties .. .. 500,000 £4,000,000 Included Included in No. 5. in No. 12. 397,800 390,900 15,776 890,900 4,271,200 1,757,700 74,138 1.102,475 655,225 Carried forward 1,750,869 26,815 9,587,511 802,200 461,600 1,911,142 237,200 Six years' currency to 15th January, 1892 ; then converi : at 107. * Included in sum of £231,000, No. 60. ;ed into 4-pei f Sinkini •-cent. Inscribed Stock at 110. 5 Fund payable 13th March and 13th Se B. Seven years' currency itember. { Only £20 to 15th April 1,000 has act 1, 1892; t: ually bee: ien converted into i issued to the pub: 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock at 107. lie. C. Six years' currency to 15th April, 1892 ; then converted into 4-per-cent. lnsoribed .tor:.

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Colony on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1906, whether arising from New Loans, or the Conversion of Old Loans, or from paying off any Loan; (3) the Rate of Interest and Sinking Fund payable in respect of each Loan; (4) Particulars of the Public Debt on 31st March, 1906, showing in respect of each Loan (a) the Annual Charge for Interest and Sinking Fund, (b) the Amount of Outstanding Debt, (c) the Due Date thereof, (d) the accrued Sinking Fund, and (e) the Net Debt — continued.

Public Debt at 30th June, 1878. Increases to 31st Mar., 1906. Dei creases to 31s ; March, 1906. Public Debt at list March, 1906. No. Authority. Amount authorised. Date of Issue. Annual Charge. Int. S.F. From From New Loans. Conversions. Loan Terms. .. „ „„„. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. is converted ii 3$-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. lto or redeemed by Inscribed Short-dated Stock Debentures. Loans paid off. When due. Amount. Annual ibarge. Sinking Funds accrued. Net Debt Date. Ami >unt. Interest. S.F. Brought forward Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Consolidated Loan of 1867 .. .. £600,000 5-per-cent. Five-thirties .. .. 250,000 Colonial issue .. .. .. 150,000 £ 1,000,000 Included Included in No. 5. in No. 13. £ £ 9,587,511 £ 802,200 £ £ 461,600 £ 1,911,142 £ 237,200 £ 4,271,200 £ 1,750,869 £ £ 1,757,700 £ 74,138 £ 26,815 £ 1,102,475 £ 655,228 50,000 75,000 20,000 5,000 1885 50,000* 15 April, 1913 1 July, 1910 1 July, „ 75,000 20,000 5,000 £1,000,000 15 April, 1873 1 July, 1880 25 June, 1881 54 4 H 4J 100 100,000 Immigration and Public Works Loan Aot, 1873 5-per-cent. Five-thirties .. .. £500,000 44 „ „ .. .. 1,500,000 2,000,000 Included Included in No. 13. in No. 12. 150,000 100,000 4,125 £2,000,000 10 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 5-per-cent. Five-thirties .. .. £500,000 Colonial issue .. .. .. 250,000 750,000 Included in No. 13. 15 May, 1874 £750,000 12,300 49,500 20,900 18,500 6,200 87,900 54,700 4 5 4 4 H 5 8 1899 1888 1884 1899 1885 1884 108 100 100 108 100 100 1,500 49j 500* 20,900* 15 May, 1914 10,800 82,900 • 5 Oct., 1873 15 Oct., „ 15 Oct., , 15 Oct., , ljlOO 87,900* 15 Oot., 1913 17,400 28 Nov., 1914 54,700 North Otago District Publio Works Loan Aot, 1872 \\-per-cent. Five-thirties — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 1873 1874 .. 250,000 43,900 5 1878-83 43,900 82,900 3,863 11 12 70,000 See No. 7 See No. 9 4,000,000 500,000 1,500,000 4,000,000 1884 1886 103 101 E 3,053,900 1,891,200 1,054,900 5-per-cent. Five-thirties — Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1873 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 6,OOOOOOO '4 13 See No. 8 See No. 9 See No. 10 250,000 500,030 500,000 ) 1884 f 1885 1034 1024 504,400 745,600 I ) 5-per-cent. Ten-forties — New Zealand Loan Act, 1876 1877 1,250,000 8 2,207,300t 14 1,000,000 2,500,000 1 Mar., 1878 1 Mar., 1,000,000 2,500,000 3,500,000 1890 1886 95 102 1,292,700 5 15 Westland Loan Act, 1873 50,000 15 April, 1874 50,000 5 1891 1074 50,000 16 Nelson Loan Act, 1874 27,000 23 Mar., 1876 15,000 3,000 7 7 1896 1885 100 100 15,000 3,000* Wellington Debts Act, 1876 58,000 16,500 25,000 16,500 18\000 17 5 5 5 5,000|000 388]000 4,476j 000 136,000 58,000 New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 5,000,000 1 Nov., 1879 58^000 1878-79 1890 1879 1886 6 95 120 103 18 19 Treasury Bills— Treasury Bills Extended Currency Act, 1873 1876 Appropriation Act, 1876 Financial Arrangements Act, 1876.. 400,000 172,000 110,000 150,000 400,000 172,000 110,000 150,000 \ about r ( :; I 1,832,000 - 1883 832,000 100 Treasury Bills Act, 1879 1880 800,000 200,000 800,000 I 200,000 New Zealand State Forests Act, 1885 1886-89 5 8,000 8,000 ;0 1891 II District Railways Purchasing Acts, 1885, 1886 1885-86 4 357,487 1894 1886 1888-89 1898-99 1895 1905 1896 104 F 12,000 242,800 1054 100 4,500 87 1885-86 35,000 40,000 47,000 35,000 i]ooo 97,100 6J G 5 34 35^000 12 3 New Zealand Colonial Inscribed Stock Loan Act, 1882 .. Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 250,000 1894-95 1896 1882-83 1887-1901 5 5 44 4 H 250,000 405,000 337,800 169,500 759,800 1899 1898 1888 1892 Par 100 100 100 100 100 35,000 ,, 250,000 405,000 44,000 463,300 509,500 1 July, 1909 [ 40,000 2,400 40,000 1896 1900 1 Sept., 1907 250,300 Public Revenues Act, 1886 150,000 9 Oct., 1886 9 Oct., 1 Mar., 1888 250,300 8,760 29,941} 100,000 50,000 400,000 1891 ioo 100 50,000 :4 o, 15 Publio Revenues Act, 1887 (No. 3) 400,000 5 H 1893 400,000 16 Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 1892-95 44 27,226 1899-00 100 27,226 Carried forward |21,739,411 9,824,013 577,926 5,066,542 (15,466,700 6,225,500 1,995,856 (2,230,900 93,286 |56,756 il,102,475] I 1,128,425 E. Various. p. Included with issue o: (14 per cent. £1,325,000 antl on £1,688,422, mrised by " per cent, o: The New Z( n £57,953, a: :aland j id 4 pe: ioan A< cent. 1 :t, 1886." m £821,725; • Inch 1. The Lam ided in the sum of £231,000, I Assurance Fund is also chaj No. 60. t £92,401 rged with 4 per cent, as 1 accepted at contributio: par. { The Sinking Fund is pa; 1 of Sinking Fund. ■able on £2 ,563,100

Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Colony on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1906, whether arising from New Loans, or the Conversion of Old Loans or from paying off any Loan; (3) the Rate of Interest and Sinking Fund payable in respect of each Loan; (4) Particulars of the Public Debt on 31st March, 1906, showing in respect of each Loan (a) the Annual Charge for Interest and Sinking Fund, (b) the Amount of Outstanding Debt, (c) the Due Date thereof, (d) the Accrued Sinking Fund, and (e) the Net Debt— continued.

4—B. 18.

Public Debt at 30th June, 1878. Increases to list Mar., 1906. Decreases to 31s1 March, 1906. Public Debt at list March, 1906. Amount authorised. Annual Charge. Loa: is converted i: ito or redeemed by Loans paid off. Annual Charge. ginking Funds accrued. Interest. S.F. No Authority. autt horised. Date of Issue. Date of Issue. Int. | S.F. From New Loans. From Conversions. I'nSbed Short-dated Stock Debentures. * Ami mnt. Date. Terms. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. 3£-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. When clue. Ann mnt. Net Debt. Brought forward Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 .. .. .. I (Renewed under the Aid to Public Works Act and Land for per t Settlements Acts Amendment Act, 1899.) £ per annum £ 50,000 1892-94 annum 1892-94 £ £ 21,739,411 5 44 34 £ 9,824,013 9,700 15,000 125,000 £ 1899 £ 577,926 9,700 15,000 £ 5.066.542 15,4^.. n £ 6,225,500 £ 1,995,856 £ £ 2,230,900 £ 93,286 £ 56,756 £ 1,102,475 £ 1,128,425 1893-94 31 Oct.| 1906 • • 125,000 125,000 4,375 125,000 ;8 Land for Settlements Act, 1892 .. .. .. £ (Renewed under " The Land for Settlements Acts Amendment p er ( Act, 1899.") 50,000 per annum 50,000 1893-94 annum 44 34 8,690 45,276 1897 8,690 1 Oct., 1908 45,276 1,585 45,276 ;9 Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893 .. .. .. 2c" 250,000 150,000 18 Oct. 1893 18 Oct. 1893 44 44 200,000 50,000 1894 1895 100 100 200,000 50,000 Land for Settlements Act, 1894 .. .. .. 2f . per i Land for Settlements Act Amendment Act, 1897 .. 5( per t 250,000 Der annum 500,000 per annum 150,000 annum 18 9 4 _ 1900 100,000 | Bal 1MUU annum • 1891-1900 (i .? 4 4 24,200 770,090 349,000 62,000 300,000 56,000 200,000 19-, 000 1896 1899 1901 1905 110 100 103 24,200 600 39.900 260,100 56,000 200,000 19,000 31 Oct., 1906 1 April, 1909 1 April, „ 769,490 349,000 62,000 1,180,490 31 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900 .. .. 5( per i 500,000 per annum 100,000 annum 34 34 34 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 3,000 100,000 100,000 50,000 559,600 250,000 230,650 106,450 263,350 38,500 338,200 09.000 185,800 400 ,000 137,800 36,975 8,600 5,000 82 r 800 220,000 1 April, 1906 1 1909 1 Jan., 1911 30 June, 1906 1 Nov., „ 1 Dec, „ 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000 3,000 100,000 1,180,490 42,190 103 100,000 1905 106 800 30 June, 1907 1 Feb., 1908 1 April 1 Aug., „ 1 Jan., 1909 1 May, „ 1 April, 1 May, „ 1 July, „ 30 Sept., „ 1 Jan., 1910 1 Feb., „ 1 Jan., 1911 1 Nov., „ 1 Jan., 1912 1 Feb., „ 30 June, 1914 50,000 559,600 250,000 230,650 106,450 263,350 38,500 337,400 69,000 185,800 400,000 137,800 36,975 8,600 5,000 82,800 205,000 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 5( ' 1894 >00,000 1894-97 103 15,000 3,149,925 32 500,000 1894-97 4 34 383,000 117,000 1897 100,000 30 Sept., 1908 30 Sept., „ 283,000 117,000 3,149,925 125,847 33 34 35 36 New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 .. .. .. 7i Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895 .. 5( Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1896 .. 1,0( Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Amendment 2i Act, 1897 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act Amend- ! 5( ment Act, 1898 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 .. i 1,0( 750,000 500,000 1,000,000 250,000 '50,000 1894-1906 iOO.OOO 1895 )00,000 1896-98 \ !50,O0O 1899 500,000 .. I )00,000 1899-1901 1894-1906 1895 1896-98 \ 1899 I 34 34 170,851 500,000 1896 100 500,000 1 Feb., 1910 400,000 476,851 15,415 16,690 400,000 476,851 1,335,000* ( 1902 -I 1899 (1898 100 100 100 250,000 135,000 200,000 165,000 85,000 tl5 Aug., 1921 500,000 17,500 500,000 34 37 500,000 38 1,000,000 1899-1901 3 4 965,000* 1899 1902 1905 1901 1905 100,000 65,000 100,000 39 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 .. j 1,01 For expenses .. .. .. .. 1.000,000 100,000 1900-01 1904-06 1900-01 1904-06 4 4 1,000,000 5,500 103 103 35^000 700,000 77,000 1 April, 1906 1 Mav, 1907 1 Feb., 1908 1 April, „ 1 April, „ 1 April, 1 April, 1909 1 May, 1909 175,000 3,500 20,000 20,000 227,400 125,000 173,000 149,600 893,500 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 .. 1,21 250,000 1901-02 4 H 235.000* 15,000 1 Dec, 1906 1 Dec, 1908 1 Jan., 1909 1 Dec, 1911 1 Jan., 1909 i 1,000 152,700 15,000 63,400 17,900 893,500 35,740j 40 1,250,000 1901-02 I ) Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 .. 1,7 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 .. 1,01 1,750,000 1,000,000 750,000 1902-03 XX), 000 1903-04 1902-03 1903-04 750,000* 1,000,000 1 Dec, 1906 1 Feb., 1924 1 Feb., 1909 1 Jan., „ 1 Jan., 1912 250,000 750,000 9,925 30,000 250,000 750,000 41 42 4 4 1905-6 103 89,300 299,800 200,200 342,500 68,200 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 .. 7. Aid to Publio Works and Laud Settlement Act, 1905 .. 1,0 750,000 1,000,000 750,000 1904-05 »0,000 1905-06 1904-05 1905-06 750,000 1,000,000 1 Jan., 1912 1 July, 1916 1 Jan., 1921 910,700 750,000 36,423 30,000 910,700 750,000 43 44 4 4 500,000 500,000 1900-01 H 1,781 1,000,000 40,0001 1,000,000 45 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 1900-01 1 Aug., 1903 1 Jan., 1911 1 Jan., 1916 438 843 500 21,739,411 23,857,826 1,553,126 6,897,842 15,466,700 6,390,500 2,624,646 1,781 1,781 Carried forward .. .. 12,664,423 62 499,043 56,756 1,102,475 (11,561,948 * Balance raised a* Scook undi ir Consolidati id Stoi ik Act, 1877. f Loan may be paid off at any time after 15th Februai •y, 1907, on si ix months' notice being ;iven.

Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Colony on 30th June, 1878; (2) the Several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1906, whether arising from New Loans, or the Conversion of Old Loans, or from paying off any Loan; (3) the Rate of Interest and Sinking Fund payable in respect of each Loan; (4) Particulars of the Public Debt on 31st March, 1906, showing in respect of each Loan (a) the Annual Charge for Interest and Sinking Fund, (b) the Amount of Outstanding Debt, (c) the Due Date thereof, (d) the accrued Sinking Fund, and (e) the Net Debt— continued.

* Treasury Bills amounting to £700,000 are not included. f Represents the accrued Sinking Fund in respect of the total amount issued under Local Bodies' Loans Acts, of which £1,421,800 has been oonverted into Consolidated Stock debentures. The Treasury, Wellington, 29th AugUSt, 1906. Approximate Cost 0/ Paper— Preparation, not given ; printing (1,500 copies), £21 9s. 9d. JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o6. -Rarftit T for tins Assistant Secretary to the Treasury and Accountant.

Public Debt at 30th June, 1878. Increases to 3: 1st Mar., 1906. Dec creases to 31st March, 1906. Public Debt at list March, 1906. No. Authority. Amount authorised. Date of Issue. An] Chi Lual ■rge. From New Loans. From Conversions. Date. Loan is converted ii ito or redeemi id by Loans paid off. When due. Amount. Annual Charge. i Sinking Funds Net Debt accrued. Anii )unt. Int. S.F. Terms. 3-per-oent. Inscribed Stock. 3i-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. Short-dated Debentures. Interest, i S.F. £ 23,857,826 50,000 90,000 30,000 80,000 310,000 £ rBrought 'orward Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894, and Amendment Act 1901 £ £ £ 21,739,411 £ 1,553,126 £ 1,553,126 £ 6,897,842 ! ,£ 15,466,700 £ 6,390,500 £ 2,624,646 50,000 90,000 £ £ 12,664,423 £ 499,043 £ 56,756 £ £ 1,102,475(11,561,948 4,000,000 1900-1906 4 4 34 34 15 Aug., 1906 5 June, 1908 23 Oct., 1912 10 July, 1906 15 Aug., 1906 30,000 80,000 200,000 30,000 80,000 Government Accident Insurance Act, 1898 1900-1901 34 4 3} 2,000 55,000 836,000 2,000 420,000; 14,850 420,000 .7 8 Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1901 300,000 per annum 1902-1966 1 Jan., 1909 1 Jan., „ 1 Mar., 1911 1 June, 1911 55,000 735,000 51,000 50,000 49 50 State Coal-mines Act, 1901 (Coal-mines Act, 1905) New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 (4-per-cents)— New Loans— New Zealand Loan Act, 1882 150,000 1902-1906 34 140,000 1 April, 1907 891,000 140,000 31,710 4,900 891,000 140,000 1884 1886 1888 North Island Main Trunk Railway, 1882 Conversions 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1 Nov., 1882 1 Nov., 1 Nov., 1884 1 May, 1885 1 Nov., 1886 1 May, 1888 1 May, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 ■1,000,000 1,000,000 1 Nov., 1929 1 Nov., 1 Nov., 1 Nov., „ 1 Nov., 1 Nov., 1 Nov., „ 1 Nov., „ 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 21,325,302 29,150,302 21,325,302 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 (34-per-cents)-To redeem balances of loans of 1876,1877, and 1879.. To redeem various loans, including cost of expenses New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act 1877 (3-per-cents)— To make advances to settlers .. • Aid to public works and land settlement For conversions Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 1 Jan., 1890 1891-1906 2,768,000 5,311,871 1 Jan., 194C 1 Jan., 29,150,302 1,166,012 51 25,160 2,768,000 5,337,031 8,105,031 283,676 8,105,031 52 3,000,000 1895-1903 1898-1903 1896-1905 31 Mar., 1904 80 Sept., „ 3 3 3 3 3 2,990,000 2,535,000 )■■ 1 April, 1945 9,573,845 287,215 9,573,845 4,048^845 53 80^214 26\733 53,476 30 Sept., 1912 31 Mar., „ 26,738 53,476 80,214 2,406 80,214 54 55 Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Act, 1902 Hutt Railway and Roadlmprovement Acts, 1903 and 1905 150,000 200,000 1 Jan., 1901 1904-1906 34 34 4 150,000 100,000 25,000 1906 150,000 1 May, 1911 1 May, „ 100,000 25,000 State Fire Insurance Aot, 1903 Scenery Preservation Act, 1903 Railways Improvements Authorisation Act, 1904 100,000 1904-1906 125,000 2,000 4,500 72 125,000 2,000 3J 4 84 4 1,500 500 10,000 185,000 1 May, 1911 56 57 58 100,000 250,000 1904-1906 1904-1906 1905-6 103 92,500 1 May, 1911 30 June, 1910 30 June, 1914 17,500 75,000 10,000 350 10,000 Maori Land Settlement Aot, 1905 200,000 1905-1906 4 134,025 100,000 34,025 92-, 500 3,700 92,500 59 1 Jan., 1921 1 Jan., 1911 5,301 134,025 60 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Aot, 1884— English issue—Conversions 15 April, 1885 15 Jan., 1886 15 April, „ 1 Nov., 1888 Various 10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1892 1 Mar., 1896 31 Dec, 1900 Various 28 Hay, 1892 28 May, 1893 28 May, 1894 22 June, 1895 22 June, „ 11 June, 1896 17 July, 1897 1 Sept., 1898 7 June, 1899 27 June, 1900 26 June, 1901 5 July, 1902 30 June, 1903 21 Feb., 1905 13 July, 4 Jan., 1904 4 Jan., „ 5 5 5 5 44 44 8| 34 4 4 4 34 84 34 3J 3J H 84 34 34 34 34 3 8j 3,651,700 43,600 502,400 250,000 231,000 50,000 449,000 478,300 509,500 1892 107 110 107 3,651,700 43,600 562,400 134,025 Colonial issue—Conversions New Loans ■ ■:■ 166,700 280,300 284,500 117,800 135,400 10,000 70,300 69,600 54,300 50,400 52,800 57,000 57,500 60,600 63,200 65,000 1895 1897 1898 100 100 109,308 I t 61,742 100 318,816 44,216 2,058,824 « 332 i 600 •• 802,700 31 Dec. 1907 4 Jan., 1909 509,500 65,000 Conversions 100,000 4 Jan., 1 Feb., 1912 100,000 128,200 802,700 62,191,040 27,770 Less — Accrued Sinking Fund in respect of the Loans to Local Bodies Act Sinking Fund, Government Advances to Settlers Office Account Investments in securities included above on account New Zealand Consols Investment Account Bank of New Zealand Preference Shares held by the Government 1,102,475 61,088,565 t475,156 83,888 '■ 359,050 500,000 1,418,094 Totals .. 21,739,411 41,107,631 39,844,518 2,828,388 3,974,982 7,582,250 19,724,400 6, 390,500 •62,191,040 2,331,505 56,756 2,520,569 59,670,471