THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE DOMINION (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF) AS ON 31st MARCH, 1911.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1911 Session I, B-18

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THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE DOMINION (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF) AS ON 31st MARCH, 1911.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the. Bth August, 1911. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a Return, in continuation of 8.-18, 1910. showing the public debt."—(Mr. Alf.en.)

Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds of the several Loans were invested on the 31st March, 1911. 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 .. .. .. .. .. 136,231 0 0 New Zealand 3f-per-oent. Debentures .. .. .. .. .. 7,600 0 0 New Zealand 3i-per-cent. Deb«nturps .. .. .. .. .. 2,310 0 0 New Zealand 4-"per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 129,754 19 6 New Zealand 3J per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 24,823 6 3 New Zealand 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 19,809 9 2 New Zealand Consols, 4 percent. .. .. .. .. .. 595 0 0 New South Wales 3-percent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. 4,386 18 4 Viotona 3-percent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 1,429 4 1 Tasmania 3-per-oent. Insoribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 6,645 15 1 Queensland 4-per-oent. Inscribed Stock .. .. .. .. .. 1,433 8 8 Straits Settlements3J-per cent. Stook .. .. .. .. .. 4,902 12 6 India 3J-per-cent. Stock .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,516 11 2 Cape of Good Hope 3J-per-cent. Stock .. .. .. .. .. 1,500 0 0 Bank of New Zealand Guaranteed Stock, 4 par cent... .. .. .. 4,800 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 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. 530 0 0 Borough of Patea 4J-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. 420 0 0 Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures . v .. .. .. 200 0 0 Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. . 660 0 0 Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board 5-per-cent. Debentures .. .. 320 0 0 374,088 4 9 Mortgages .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31,550 0 0 Total .. .. .. .. £405,638 4 9

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PARTICULARS of Loans converted to 31st March, 1911, under Operation of the New Zealand Loans Act, 1908, the New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877, and the Consolidated Stock Act, 1884.

1 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1940. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st April, 1945. Converted into Short-dated Debeu tures under the Consolidated Stock Act, 1884. Loans. Due Date. Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. For For Reconversion, demption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For For Reconversion, deuiption. I Amount of Tnt _ rBI Debentures. lnterel Amount of Debentures. Interest. New Zealand Loan Act. 185H New Zealand Loan AH. 1860 p,c. t £ £ £ £ t £ £ £ £ p. c ; 4 1 July, 1894 .. 50,000 1 July, 1894 .. .. .. .. 50,000 6 1 July. 1891 19,000 1 May, 1886 109 20.710 6 . 74.100 1 July, 1891 104 .. .. 77,0(14 , 93.100 i 4 1 Nov.. 1915 500,000! 1 Nov., 1892 117 .. .. • .. 610,000 5 15 July. 1914 65,600 i 1 May. 1886 112 J 73,800 .. 5 . 18,700 J 1 Jan., 1895 114 .. .. 21,318 i 5 „ 6,900 „ 114$ .. .. 7,099 5 „ 1,400 1 Jan., 1896 111 .. .. 1,854 5 „ 43,(500 15 Jan., 1886 Par .. .. .. .. .. .. 43,600* 5 ■ 5 „ 2.(100 lApril,1897 121 .. .. .. .. 3,146 5 ., 200 i . 120 .. .. .. .. 240 5 „ 3,300 1 April, 1898 118 .. .. .. .. 3,894 '-. 5 „ 900 1 Oct., 1897 119 .. .. .. .. 1,071 5 , 500 1 April, 1899 117 .. .. .. .. 585 6 15 Mar., 1891 40,700 1 May, 1886 109 j 50,903 6 • I 1M.800 is Mar., 1891 j ;; ;; „$;**>* ;; ;; ;; ;; 6 | Ji.lMiic. 1H91 ; 47,600 1 May, 1886 109 51,884 ' 6 „ 188,400 15 June, 1891 104 .. .. 196,986 «• 15 Dec., 1891 20,100 1 May, 1886 109 21,909 6 , 4,900 15 Dec, 1891 104 .. .. 5,096 (1 .. 68,900 „ 110 .. .. 75,790 5 „ 76,000 1 July. IH94 115$ .. .. 87,780 5 „ 2,700 „ 115 .. .. 3,105 .. 1,253,100 5 36 years .. 3,651,700 . 15 April, 1885 1 Par .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,651,700; 5 •I 36 years .. 562,400 15 April, 1886 Par .. .. .. .. .. •■ 562,400§ 5 5 36 years .. 38,200 1 May, 1886 106 40,492 5 36 years .. 200 1 Jan., 1891 .. .. .. 200t 5 36 years .. 330,400 1894-95 .. .. 321,573 33,300 5 36 years .. 104,35(1 1895-96 .. .. 63,195 44,656 5 36 years .. 68,786 1896-97 .. .. 27.061 44,000 5 36 years .. 70,200 1897-98 .. .. .. .. 31,570 45,000 5 36 years .. 53,300 1898-99 .. .. .. .. 11,329 45,000 5 36 years .. 39,300 1900 .. .. .. .. 208 47,000 r> 36 years .. 50,400 1901 .. .. .. .. .. .. 53,000 5 36 years .. 50,900 1902 .. .. .. .. .. .. 00,000 5 36 years .. 52,000 1903 .. .. .. .. .. .. 55,000 5 36 years .. 55,900 1904 .. .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 r> 36 yearR .. 54,600 1905 .. .. .. 400 60,000 r> :;C years .. 53,600 1906 .. .. .. .. 55,480 5 36 years .. 68,000 1907 .. .. .. .. .. .. 75,555 5 36 years .. 4,300 1908 .. .. .. .. 4,300 5 1 Jan.. 1893 64,000 I Jan., 1893 10(iJ .. .. 68,000 i £ 50,000 £ p. c. 93.100 New Zealand Loan Act. ]ki>:; .. •• 43,600' 5 43,600* .. •• •• I •• I .. , i I Consolidated Loan Act, 1807 .. .. .. 3,651,700; ; 562,400§ 5 .. .. •• ..I 45,000 45,000 47,000 53,000 50,000 55,000 60,000 75,555 .. .. : 5,872,542 ! ried forward 6 ypars , currency, to 15th January, 1892 ; ■ ■ I .. _, .. (1,768,742 .. __„ 269,698 _ L; 1,116,107 901,786 52,043 430,555 J4,257, 700 ~ ■259,698 1,116,107 901,736 I 52,043 430,555 |4,257, 700 then converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock at 110. tDealt with under the Loet Debentures Act, 1886. | 7 years, to 15th April, 1892; then converted into 4-per-e«nt. Inscribed Stock at 107. I 6 years, to 16tb April, 1893; then converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock at 107. Various.

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s a 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3J-)>«r-eenc. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan.. 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. From what Date. For For Reconversion, demption. For Conversion, For Kedemption. For For HeConversion, demption. £ 109 111 259,698 £ £ 901,736 £ 52,043 Amount of i Debentures. [nteresk, p. c. Brought forward Lyttelton and Christchurch Railway Loan Ordinance, 1860 ]). e. (6 1 July, 1893 200 1 July, 1894 6,000 11 Sept., 1913 5,800 2 Jan., 1915 1.000 2 Jan., 1915 800 l>, 768, 742 1891 1,116,107 218 6,660 £ 430,555 4,257,700 - Canterbury Loan Ordinance. 1862 .. 6 6 ii.200 1891 1895 1902 7.600 1891 136 125 130 7,888 1,250 i|040 Otago Loan Ordinance. 1862 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 July, 1898 23,700 , 1,000 6,600 8,100 1,000 2,500 1,600 900 1,200 70,100 1892 1894 117i 116J 113J 110J 105 106 : 103J j Par 103J 27,847 1,168 7,491 8,950 1,050 2,650 1,656 ■ ■ ' Auckland Loan Act. 1863 1895-96 i 1896-97 1897-98 1 April, 1898 1 July, 1898 116,700 .. 900 1,242 - - " ■• 70^000 ,, 6 6 6 6 1 June. 1896 11,800 j 2,000 I 1,000 • 16,800 j 12April, 1885 3,000 i 23 Mar., 1896 15,000 1 July, 1886 31 Dec, 1885 1891 1894-95 1895-96 1896-97 114 109 107 13,452 2,180 1,070 17,000 .. •• •• •• Nelson Loan Act, 1874 7 7 31,600 12 April, 1885 23 Mar.. 1896 18,000 ! 13,500 1 July, 1886 Par Par i 3,000 15,000 3* 1 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Defence and Other Purposeb Loan Act, 1870 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act. 1870 8 } 5i 50,000 I 31 Dec, 1885 Par Par I I - •• 13,500 (25,000 (25,000 5 5 4 4 4 4 Uune, 1907 196,500 3,500 15 April, 1913 i 9,000 | 100 15 July, 1906 504,400 745,600 I 1 Feb., 1904 f 3,053,900 \ and j 1,891,200 J 1 Feb.. 1905| 1,054,900 ' " ; 1 June, 1907 102J 201,413 3 1543 9,720 108 _,- ■ 15 April, 1897 209,100 i 15 Jan., 1884 15 Jan., 1885 1,250,000 1 Feb., 1884 1 Feb., 1886 I 1 Aug., 1886 6,000,000 14,471,442 108 108 ■• .. Five-per-cent. Fivβ-thirtief 5 5 ' 103J 102A 522,054 764,240 ■ • Four-and-a-half -per-cent. Five-thirties .. 4* 44 103 101 Various 3,145,517 1,910,112 1,060,000 •• j • Carried forward 1,401,050 •• - .. 5,837,381 1,824,240 922,279 65,053 500,555 4,339,200

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PARTICULARS of Loans converted to 31st March, 1911— continued.

a 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3$-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1940. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st April, 1MB. Converted into Short-dated Debentures under the Consolidated Stock Act, 1884. Loans. Dm- Date. Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. For Conversion. For Kβdemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Bedemption. 1 p. e. Brought forward Fivc-per-cent. Ten-forties .. .. 5 General Purposes' Loan Act. 1873 .. 4 4 4 5 Westland Loan Act, 1873 .. .. 5 Treasury Bills Acts, 1879 and 1880 .. 5 New Zealand Loan Act. 1879 .. j 5 5 t 14,471,442 1,292,700 1 May, 1886 28 Nov., 1884 1 April. 180'J 15 Oct., 1885 28 Nov., 1884 15 Dec. 1888 167,100 50,000| 30 June, 1891 1,832,000 31 Dec, 1883 1 Nov., 1879 ; 1 May, 1886 4,612,000 1 1 Nov., 1886 1 July, 1894 1 July, 1895 1 Oct., 1898 1 April, 1905 1 April. 1905 1 April, 1899 1 April, 1898 439,400 250,000 1 Nov., 188S 2,207, 300| 1 Jan., 1890 388,000 1 Jan.. 1890 1 Mar., 189-2 102 Par 108 108 Par Par Par 107J Par" 120 : 103 Par i 104 Par 105J i Par : Par I Par 95 95 Par Par 5,837,381 1.824,240 1,318,554 1, .'. 5,371,200 140,080 242,800 .. 1,401,050 922.279 65.053 £ 500,555 ! Amount of Iuterest . Debentures. £ p. c. j 4,339,200 1 Mar., 1918 15 Oct., 1883 15 May, 1914 15 Oct., 1913 15 Oct., 1885 28 Nov., 1884 15 Dec, 1888 20,900 1,500 1,100 6,200 87,900 49,500 .. I .. 1,188 • 80,900l 4$ 6,200 5 87,900 4J 49,500 4J •• 15 April. 1894 1 Jan., 1886 1 Nov., 1889 I 53.750 ■ I I 4,476! 000 136,000 ■■ ! District Railways Purchasing Acts ( 4 1885 and 1886 " (4 4 • 4 5 5 34 1 April, 1905 242,800 12,000 1,000 4,500 21,000 76,100 22,000 25,000 35,000 12,480 1,000 .. 2i,740i 4,748 1 April. 1899 76,100 22 1981 25 i000 28 May, 1898 35,000 Colonial Inscribed Stock Act. 1882 .. 5 Five-per-cent. Ten-forties .. .. 5 New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 .. 5 Government Loans to Local Bodies (4£ Act, 1886 J 5 1 Nov., 1888 1 Mar., 1918 1 Nov., 1889 1 Mar.. 1892 ■• 250,000! 5 500* I 2,768,000 405,000 - 44,000 H 405,000 4J 463,300 3J 509,500 3J •■ [ 1 Mar., 1896 31 Dec, 1900 463,300 1 Mar., 1890 ! 31 Dec, 1900 1,421,800 50,000 10 Oct.. 1891 400.000 1 Mar., 1893 1 Jan., 1894 1 Jan., 18'.r> Par Par Par .. 509,500 •■ ! Public Revenue* Act, 1880 .. .. 5 Public Bevenues Act, 1887 (No. 3) .. 4J Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893 .. 4J 10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1893 18 Oct., 1900 420,000 ■200,000 50,000 r>0.000 U 200 ', 000 50,000 .. : .. 250,000 Carried forward i27,831,742 .. .. ;14,742,015 1,824,240 j 1,644,880 4.382,019 * Dealt with under ttifi Lost. Dobentures Act. X8R0. 6,225,500| 130,590 525,555

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Loans. i I Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing lBt Nov., 1929. Terms. .. For For Reconversion, i demption. 3^-per-oent. Stock, maturi 1941 Inscribed ing 1st Jan., 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st April, 1945. Converted into Short-dated Debec tures under the Consolidated Stock Acr, 1884. Due Date. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For For KeGonversion. deuiption. p. <:. Brought forward Naval and Military Settlers' and Volunteers' Land Act, 1892 .. .. 4£ Native Land Purchase Act, 1802 .. 5 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 .. 5 5 5 4 Land for Settlements Act. 1894 .. 4 4 31 Oct.. 1899 15 April, 1892 28 Nov.. 1895 28 May. 1897 28 May, 1898 22 May, 1898 28 May. 1898 1 Sept.. 1905 30 April. 1926 31 Oct.. 1899 1 April. 1902 £ £ 27,831,742 27,226 31 Oct.. 1899 9,700 15,000 24,700 31 Oct.. 1899 3,651, 700 15 April. 1892 562,400 43,600 109,30s 28 Nov., 1895 : 218,816 28 May, 1897 44,216 100,000 13 Dec. 1897 40,000 1 April, 1898 1,181,829 251, 137 585,858 332,600 i 1 Sept.. 1905 7,121.464 ; 24,200 1 Oct., 1896 600 ! 31 Oct., 1899 39,900 1 April, 1901 ] 04,700 ; ; 100,000 ; 1 Oct.. 1897 i 500.000 1 Jan., 1896 100,000 Uan., 1898 125,000 3 Mar.. 1899 10,000 I 11 Mar.. 1899 100,000 1 July, 1898 65,000 4 Jan., 1904 100,000 4 Jan., 1904 250,000 1 Jan., 1902 750,000 100,000 1905 65,000 1902 100,000 1905 500,000 15 Aug., 1905 200,000 1905-6 965,000 . ] io7 107 110 Par Par Par Par Par Par Par Par 110 103 Par Par Par Par Par Par 103 £ 14,742,015 3,907,319 601,768 47,960 ] £ 1,824,240 £ 1,544,880 109. H< ik 332,600 500,000 206,000 £ 4,382.019j • i £ £ 130,590 i 525,555 •2M.000 I 26,400 218,816 45,000 100,000 40,000 1,181,829 251,137 585,858 26,620 600 41,097 Amount of Debentures. £ 6,225,500 .. I •• ! • - •■ Interest p. c. .. .. •• .. Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 .. .. 4 j Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895 .. .. .. H Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act 189fi Amendment Act, 1897 3i 3 3Jj 30 Sept., 1908 31 Dec, 1896 21 Feb.. 1899 3 Mar., 1899 11 Mar., 1899 5 April, 1899 4 Jan., 1909 4 Jan., 1909 1 Feb.. 1902 ".' 100,000 i 100,000 125,000 10,000 I 100,000 I - •• .. 65,000 100,000 3 ]] Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act. 1899 .. .. .. Si 3 3 4 i 15 Sept., 1905 15 Oct.. 190S 16 July, 1905 15 Aug., 1905 1 Mar., 1907 100,000 517,520 J- 174,000 i .. .. .. Ciarried forward 37,384.832 : 119, 299,062 1,824,240 I 2,692,788 I 4,999,539 2,960,947 1,099,555 6,39O,5Oo| |37,384 r 832

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PARTICULARS of Loans converted to 31st March, 1911— continued.

c 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1940. 3-per-cent. 1 Stock, maturii ISM Inscribed ig lat April, Converted into Short-dated DebenLoans. Doe Date. Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. 15. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Kβdeujption. the Consolidated Stock Act. 1884. P-β. £ £ loir ooii oon •17,384,832 £ £ 19,299,062 jl,824, 240 I £ 2,692,788 £ 4,999,539 £ 2,960,947 £ 1,099,555 Amount of | Debentures. £ 6,390,500 Interest. p. c. Brought forward Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act. 1900 .. .. .. H 4 4 4 4 4 4 •17,384,832 1 April, 1903 35,000 1 April, 1909 77,000 1 April, 1906 21,500 1 April. 1906 69,700 1 April, 1906 [ 105,300 1 Feb., 1908 20,000 1 April, 1909 30,000 1 April, 1909 1,500 1 April, 1909 240,000 1 April, 1909 ' 60,000 j 660.000 1 Jan.. 1903 1 Jan., 1905 1 Jan., 190(5 1 Jan., 1906 1 Jan., 1906 1 Feb., 1908 1 Jan., 1908 1 Jan., 1908 1 Jan., 1908 1 July, 1908 103 I 103 ! 103 Par .. 79,310 22,145 105,300 69,700 36,050 20,250 108 101 102 102 30,900 1,515 244,600 61,200 .. •• •• •• •• •• Aid to Public Works and Land Settle- j inent Act. 1901 .. .. .. ! 3£ i 3J 1 April, 1909 10.000 1 April. 1909 15,000 j — J 25,000 1 Jan., 1908 1 July, 190S 102 102 10.200 15.300 "• ■• Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1902 .. .. .. 4 Aid to Public Works and Land Settle- » ment Act, 1903 .. .. .. 4 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act. 1904 .. .. .. I 1 Dec, 190C. • .. 79,100 1 Jan.. 191-2 .. 157,500 1 Jan.. 1912 157,600 j 4,200 18,600 ! loo ! 2,800 500 18a, 800 1 July. 1906 1904-5 103 .. 162,225 79,100 .. •• - 1904-t; 1904-0 1904-7 1904-7 1904-8 1904-10 103 101 101 103 101 Par .. 162,328 4,242 18,786 103 2,828 500 .. "• .. ■• •• •■ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 .. .. .. 4 1 Jan.. 1921 54,000 7,000 ! j 61,000 1906-7 1906 8 103 103 :: :: 56,620 7,210 ■■• •• Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act. 1908 .. .. .. 3$ .. ' ' n 29 Oct., 1909 I 420,000 j 60,000 .. J 1 July, 1U08 15 Apr , 1909 12 May, 1909 1909-10 102 102 102 103 428,400 30,600 30,600 •■ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 .. .. .. 3£ Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1910 .. .. 3% Naval Defence Act, 1909 .. .. 3J Finance Act, 1909 .. .. 3 J 520,000 1,000.000 535,600 H 1 April. 1915 .. 600,000 1910-11 102 102 102 102 612,000 1,386,588 302,430 1,022,142 a 31 Dec, 1914 .. 1,359,400 31 Dec, 1914 .. 296,500 1 April, 1916 .. 1,002,100 42,809,232 1910-11 1910-11 1910-11 ■• I I Carried forward 19,299,062 1,824,240 7,490,060 5,704,1891 2,996,997 1,099,555] 6,390,500|

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PARTICULARS of Loans converted to 31st March, 1911— continued.

Loans. la Due Date. Amount converted or redeemed. From what Date. Ti 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Nov., 1929. 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st Jan., 1940. 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, maturing 1st April, 1945. Converted into Short-dated Debeuthe Consolidated Stock Act, 1884. For Conversion. For Bedemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. For Conversion. For Redemption. J_ Brought forward .. .... .. .. 42,609,232 Hint Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903-1905 .. .. ..4 1 May, 1911 .. 25,000 Land for Settlement Consolidation Act, 1900 .. .. 4 1 May, 1909 800 4 1 Feb.. 1907 12,000 4 1 Feb., 1907 103,000 I 4 1 April, 1906 10,000 4 30 June, 1914 4,500 '• 4 30 June, 1906 50,000 4 1 Dec, 1906 25,000 4 1 Mar., 1907 25,000 -1 L July, 1909 62,000 1 :!0 June, 1914 17,000 4 i 1 June, 1907 25,000 4 30 June, 1907 50,00(1 4' 1 Sept, 1907 25,000 4 1 Feb., 1908 138,300 3i 1 April, 1909 250 i000 4 30 June, 1914 2,000 Railways Improvements Authoriza- 799.600 i tion Act, 1904 .. .. ..4 1 Jan., 1912 77,700 4 1 Jan.. 1912 14,800 1906-7 Amount of interest. Debentures. £ £ & & & £ £ p. c. .. 19,299,062 jl,824, 240 7,490,060 5,704,189 2,996,997 1,099,555 6,390,500 103 .. .. 25,750 1 Jan., 1905 1 Jan., 1905 1 July, 1905 1 Jan., 1906 1 July, 1907 1 July, 1906 1 July, 1906 1 Jan., 1907 1 Jan., 1908 31 Dec, 1907 1 June, 1907 30 June, 1907 1 Sept., 1907 1 Feb., 1900 1 Jan., 1908 1 July, 1909 106 .. .. .. .. 848- .. 103 .. .. 12,360 103 . .. 106,090 Par .. .. 10,000 103 .. .. 4,635 50,000 25,000 25.000 ; 102 .. .. 63,240 103 .. .. 17,510 25,312 50,624 25,312 140,029 102 .. .. 255,000 103 .. .. 2,060 92,500 Midland Railway Petition Act, 1902.. 3J 1 Jan.. 1906 .. 150.000 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 .. .. .4 15 Aug., 1906 30,000 3J 15 Aug., 1906 30,000 3* 15 Aug., 1906 80,000 Wellington - Manawatu Railway Pur- 140.000 chase Aot, 1908 .. .. .. 3$ 2!) Oct., 1909 205,000 20,001) 45,000 230,000 ■ 500,000 Expenses of Conversion .. .... 1 Jan., 1905 1 Jan., 1905 1 Jan., 1906 103 .. . 80,031 103 .. .. 15,244 155,260 1 July, 1906 1 July, 1906 1 July, 190(5 1 July, 1908 15 Apr., 1909 12 May, 1909 1909-10 Par .. .. 30,000 Par .. .. 30,000 Par .. .. 80,000 102 .. .. 209,100 102 .. .. 20,400 102 .. .. 45,900 103 .. .. .. 236,900 202,000 .. 121,566 .. 37,580 19,299,062 12,026,240 I 8,497,380 \ 6,559, 192 1 2,997,845 1,137,135 6,390,500 ' .. 19,299,062 12,026,240 8,497,380 6,559,192 2,997,845 1,137,135 6,390,500 ... . i Totals .. .... .. .. .£ 44,516,332 j ■• £46.907.354 £46.907,354

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Dominion on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1911, 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, 1911, 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., 1011. Decreases to 31st March, 1911. Public Debt at 31st March, 1911. No. Authority. 1 Ordinance of Legislative Council 2 New Zealand Loan Act, 1856 3 New Zealand Loan Act, 1860 4 New Zealand Loan Act, 1863 Annual Amount. Int. S.B'. £ £ , £ 311 500,000 .. 300.000 .. 4 25,000 .. 4 25,000 .. 4 1 July, 1859 50,000 .. 4 1 Oct., „ .. 4 1 July, 1864 50,000 .. 4 500,000 150,000 1 July, 1861 .. 93,100 6 2 3,000,000 15 July, 1864 488,000 .. 5 1 From From New Loans. Conversions. Loans converted into or redeemed by Loans paid off. When Sue. Annual Charge. Amount. Sinking Funds accrued. Net Debt. Date 1896 1888 T, ' nns 3-per-cent. 3J-per-cent. 4-per-cent. : sh rt rt . , Inscribed I Inscribed ?SS±tS*~ Stock. Stock. Stock. uebentuies. £ I £ £ £ Loans paid off. £ 311 300,000 on nAA £ Interest. k.k. £ £ e £ £ £ 1889 ZO,UUU 25,000 £ 311 300,000 25,000 25,000 50,000 50.000 50,000 1894 '.'. '.'. 50,000 50,000 5 New Zealand Consolidated Loan Act, 1867 — English issuo 1 Nov., 1865 500,000 .. 4 15 Mar., 1866 j 201,500 .. 6 2 15 Juno, 1867 ' 236,000 .. 6 2 15 Dec, ,, 93,900 .. 6 2 I- 1,519,400 7,283,100 .. •• 6,531,400 5 1891 1886 1894 1886 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1897 1899 1892 1891 1886 1891 1886 1K91 1886 1891 1886 j 1885 I 1894 I 1886 j 1879-96 18114 ■■ » IN'.ir, 1896 1897 i J' 1898 ,, 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 lOOt 1005 l!'0". iro7 1 893 104 .. 74,100 109 .. .. 19,000 115£ .. 76,000 ! 112* .. .. 65,600 A •• •• •• 43,600 115 .. 2,700 114 .. 18,700 114$ .. 6,200 111 .. 1,400 120 200 121 2,600 ; 118 3,300 119 900 117 500 117 .. 500,000 " 104 .. 154,800 10!) .. .. 46,700 104 I .. 188,400 109 .. .. 47,600 104 .. 4,900 109 .. .. 20,100 110 .. 68,900 200 106 ! .. .. 38,200 B •■ •• ■■ 3,651,700 33,300 C •• •• ■• 562,400 i6.SJ .. 271,000 107| •• MOO 107 \ .. 7.600 10:; .. 4.i;00 102 .. 7,500 108 .. 51,000 105 .. 8.700 100 .. 44,<>.~>C 100 .. 68,786 j 105 2,000 108J 3,800 107 6,500 108 17,100 40,800 10t 1,100 105 9,700 ! 42,')00 39,100 10t 200 50,400 50,900 52,000 55,900 54,600 r,:ui00 I 68,000 4,300; 10:>J • • 64,000 1,222,858 15 July, 1914 266,300 13,316 2,663 226,802 39,498 » i Colonial issue 6 Public Debts Act, 1867— Auckland Loan Act, 1863 77,000 1 Jan., 1873 64,000 .. 5 ] 15 April, „ 13,000 .. 4 : 77,000 500,000 1 July, 1863 .. 31.600 6 2 5 4 5 April, 1913 13,000 520 13.000 I i .. .. 6 2 15 April, 1913 Wellington Loan Act, 1866 Nelson Waterworks Loan Act, 1864 Lyttolton and Ch'ch Railway Loan Ordinance, I860. . j 50,000 1 July, 1866 .. 13,500 8 2 20.000 .'. .. 6,200 8 2 300 000 Various .. .. 77.700 6 2 8 8 6 j 2 2 o 1891 1894 I 1895 L896 1880 1880-81 1891 1893 1891 1894 1896 1897 1891 1902 1895 114 ; .. 11.800 109 .. 2,000 107 .. 1,000 j 16,800 100 .. .. .. 13,500* .. 109 J .. 200 111 .. ii.000 .. .. 136 i .. 5,800 ! 130 800 1-25 .. 1,000 6,200 28,500 16,200 18,600 4,700 4.500 *- *- Canterbury Loan Ordinanoo, 1862 500 000 j Various .. .. 22,800 j 6 1 2 Jan., 1915 3,000 6 1 2 July, 1916 12,200 15,200 912 152 21,040 Or. (i.440 Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862 500,000 1 July, 1863 .. 116,700 6 1 . • 6 1 1891 1892 1894 1895 1896 1897-98 1898-99 1901 I 1C! .. 1.000 117£ ! .. 23.700 !!:!.', .. 6,000 110| .. 8,100 105 .. 1,000 106 i .. 2,500 l(i:i! .. 1,000 I 1(10 900 103J 1,200 .. " U9.700 J00 520,500 1,915,442! 237,200 4,271.200 1,750,869 _ Carried forward .. .. .. I i ... 8,989,711 .. ..I 8,989,711 520,500 1,915.142 .. l_ .. 294,500 14,747 2,815 248,442 46,058 . Six years' currenoy to 15th April. 1«92: thnn oonvorted into 4-per-cont. A. Six years' currency to loth January, 1892; tlicm converted into 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock at 110. Inscribed Stock at 107. * Included in sum of £231,000, No. 7:i. B. Sevei years , currency to 15th April, 1802: then oonvorted into 4-por-cont. Inscribed Stork at 107.

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Dominion on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1911, 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, 1911, 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.

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'~ Public Debt at :«tli June, 1878. Increases to 31st Mar., 1911. Decreases to 31st March, 1911. Public Debt at 31st March. 1911. Aiimml N- Aatlionty. ..St. Date of Ueue. Loans converted into or redeemed by Auuual Cliarge. mkb „ When duo. Auiount. Funds Nil Debt. accrued. Interest. 8.F. I IT £ £ £ £ £ 294,500 14,747 2,815 248,442 40,058 L5 April, 1913 303,000 16 April, „ 27.900 1 390,900 15,770 .. .. 3!i0,!)00 No Date. Trri!I ■ f 1 I L ■ ' ■ ' I IUV T -<i Amount. Prom From New Loaus. Conv( i rsii)iis. 3-percent. .ij-percent. 4-per-oent. shorI A. tr ,rt Inscribed Inscribed Inscribed n' 'utnrps Stock. Stock. Stock. Debeutures. Loans paid off. lut. BJ. £ £ |_ £ I £ £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. ■ • 8,989,711 7 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 ■ . 4,000,000 Guaranteed by Imperial Government .. £1,000,000; .. 1 June, 1871 .. 200,000 4 | 2-4 ~r £ £ I £ £ 520,500 1,915,442 237,200 4,271,200 3.E00 190,£00 9,100 .'. £ 1,750,809 800,000 1907-8 102J 1 June, 1873 .. .. 4 2-4 Colonial issue .. .. .. 400,000 .. 15 April, 372,100 .. 4 1875-78 25,700 .. 4£ 397,800 800,000 2,200 ! '. 1897-99 10S Consolidated Loan of 1807 .. .. 2,100,000 Included in No. 5. Five-thirties .. .. 500,000 Inoludod in No. 12. £4,000,000 8 Defenoe and Other Purposes Loan Aot, 1870 .. •• 1,000,000 Consolidated Loan of 1867 .. .. £000,000 Included in No. 5. 5-per-cent. Five-thirties .. .. 200,000 Included in No. 13. Colonial issue .. .. .. 150,000 .. .. 50,000 .. flj .. 15 April, 1873 i 75.000 .. 4 £1,000,000 1 July, 1880 20,000 .. 4 1 :'.-. .lune, 1881 5,000 .. 3| 150,000 1885 100 50,000* IT, April, 1913 75,000 1 July, 1917 16.G00 1 July, 1917 8,100 100,000 3,900 .. .. 100.000 9 Immigration and Puhliu Works Loan Aot, 1873 .. 2,000,000 :<-[ier-cent. Five-ihirti .. .. £500,000 Inoludod in No. 13. 4£ „ .... 1,500.000 Included in No. 12. • £2,000,000 in General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. .. .. 750,000 5-per-cent. Five-thirties .. .. £500,000 Included in No. 13. Colonial issue 250,000 .. 15 May, 1874 12,300 .. 4 12,S0O .. 4 49.E00 i .. 5 20,900 .. 4 18,£00 .. 4 0,200 .. 4£ 87,'.)O0 , .. 5 54,700 I .. 5 250,000 43,900 5 1899 108 1888 ! 100 1884 ' 100 1899 108 1885 100 1884 100 1 r,m I,o00 49,500* 20,900* 1,500 1,100 ■ 15 May, 1914 10,800 49.E0O \ .. 5 *i7,oVU i ■ ■ 'J £750,000 20,900 .. 4 15 Oct., 1913 17,400 28 Nov., 1914 54,700 ! 82,900 :i,Sii:i .. .. 82,900 5 Oct., 1873 18.J00 .. 4 15 Oot., „ 6,200 .. 4£ 16 Oot., „ 87,900 .. 5 16 Oct., „ 54,700 I .. 5 1,100 6,200* 87,900* ■ 250,000 _tJV,VUV 1878-83 .. l> North Otago District Public Works Loan Act, 1872 .. 70,000 .. .. 43,900 5 12 \\-per-cenl. Five-thirties — [n&nigration and Public Works Loan Aot, 1870 .. j See No. 7 .. 500,000 1873 .. See No. '.I .. 1,COO,000 1874 .. 4,000,000 .. 4,000,000 500,000 ! 1,COO,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 4J 1884 103 1886 101 D 3,053,900 1,891,200 1,054,900 " 43,900 6.000.000 4i o,uuu,uuu *$ t 13 o-per-cent. Five-thirties — Defence and Other Purposes Loan Aot, 1870 .. See No. 8 .. 250.000 Immigration and Public Works Loan Aot, 1873 .. See No. 9 ! .. 500,000 General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 .. .. See No. 10 .. r,00.oft0 i 9Krt ooo f> 250.000 500,OTK) r,oo.iw 1,250,000 5 1884 ' 103£ 1885 102| 504,400 I 745,000 I 1,200,000 ft 14 : 5-per-cent. Ten-forties — New Zealand Loan Aot, 1876 .. .. •• 1,000.000 1 Mar., 1878 1,000.000 1877 .. .. •• 2,500,000 1 Mar., „ 2,r.00,000 ' a e(v\ nnn r. 1,000.000 2,.-00,000 ! 3,500.000 r> 50,000 5 15.000 .. 7 3,000 .. 7 18,000 16,. r 00 .. 5 25,000 .. 5 16,f00 .. 6 58,000 I .. 5 1890 95 1886 102 2,£O7,3O0t 1,292,700 M,aOO,000 0 l k Wetland Loan Act, 187:! .. .. • • ■ ■ 50,000 I 15 April, 1874 .. 50,000 I 5 ifi Nelson Loan Aot, 1874 27,000 23 liar., 1876 ir>.000 .. 7 lt> 3,000 .. 7 18,000 1891 107J 1890 100 1885 100 50,000 15,000 3,000* 17 Wellington Debts Act, 1876 .. .. .. 58,000 .. 16,!;00 .. 5 ' 25,000 .. 5 16,f00 .. 6 58,000 I .. 18 New Zealand Loan Act, 1879 .. •• •• 5,000,000 1 Xo\., 1879 .. .. 5 1878-79 .. I860 I 95 1879 ! 120 1880 103 .. 388,000 .. 4,470,000 130,000 58,000 5,000,000 '.'. 1Q Treasury Bills — Treasury Bills Extended Curwaoy Aot, 1873 .. 400.000 .. -100.000, .. i 1876 .. 172,000 I .. ■ 172,(100 .. I Appropriation Aot, 1876 110.000 .. 110,000 . . about Financial Arrangements Aot, 1876 .. .. lcO.000 .. ir.O.ooo .. V 5 832 (V¥l 400.000 .. , 172,000 110,000 : . .„„,. m,m .. r 5 0Ut .. 832,000 . . 1883 100 1,832,000 »a^,ooo Treasury Bills Aot, 1879 .. •• •■ 800,000 1880 ■ • • ■ • • 200,000 on New Zealand State Forests Aot, 1885 .. .. .. 1886-89 .. .. 6 21 Distriot Bailways Purohasing Aote, 1885, 1886 .. .. 1885-8G .. .. 4 800,000 1 200,000 8.000 357,1ST 1891 1804 104 1880 E 1888-89 .. 1898-99 10"4 1895 100 1805 1896 i .. 4,500 '5 4 ;; i2,ooo '.'. .'. 242,£00 8,000 87 1885-80 .. .. 16} I A 4.50ft 4,0UU 1,000 97,100 j 35,000 I i. ,, . . . . ! * 1894-95 . . .. •"> 1896 .. .. -3i oo New Zealand Colonial Insoribed Stock Loan Aot, 1882. . 250,000 1882-83 .. .. 5 23 Government Loans to Local Bodies Aot, 1886 .. .. 1887-1E01 .. .. 5 ..16} .. ..14 r> .. u ..5 1 i :: 4 I 3J .. I 4J 5 4 35.000 40.000 47,000 35,000 2.:0.000 405.000 337,800 Hi'.'.. HO 759.800 100.000 : f.O.OOO 400 000 27.22i; 1899 1898 Fμ 1888 100 1892 100 100 1896 i 100 1800 , 100 1891 100 1893 100 1899-00 100 47,000 35,000 250.000 405.000 14.000 403,::00 5O9,roo V. '.'. '.'. 50,000 400,000 27,226 47,000 35,000 27,226 100,000 1 July, 1919 .. 40,000 1,000 .. .. 40,000 1 July, 1919 1 Sopt., 1914 •*5 4 1 Sopt., 1914 .. 250,300 8,761 .. .. 2.M),:i(X; * u : °1 94 Public Revenues Act, ISSli .. .. •• 150,000 9 Oct., 1880 .. .. j 4J z * 9 Oct., „ .. .. "> 25 Public Revenues Aot, 1887 (No. 3) 400,010 1 Mar., 1888 I .. .. 4J .. 26 Naval and Military Settlers'and Volunteers' Land Act. .. 1892-95 .. .. 4J . m mnr\ in I 21,739.411 .. ■■ '1.013 ■ :1 _ 1,158,600 48,707 2,815 24S. 112 910,15b Carried forward \ ■■ ■■ •■ 21,739.411 .. ■■ .. (145.920 .'..27O.S12 15,466,700 ■ 6,225,500 i 2,795,850 D. Various. E. Included with issue of .ti,:S25,0OO authonzee led with issue of £ 1,325,000 authorized \>\v Zi'aland Loa! Aot, IHSr., * Includes in the sum of f;-JHl,O00, No. 1A. f £92,40 acceptcl at paa

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Dominion on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1911, 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, 1911, 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.

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M». Public Debt at 30th .In 1878. Annual I*. Authority. aiftho°r"zoV of Issue. Amount. ! Int. 8.F. £ £ £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,739,411 17 Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 .. .. .. 50,000 1892-94 .. .. 5 (Renewed under the Aid to Public Works Act and Land for per annum i 4J Settlements Acts Amendment Act, 1899.) 3A ;8 Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893 .. .. .. 250,000 18 Oct. 1893 .. .. ■ 4j 4J Increases to :iist Mur.. 1911. From From New iii.;mi (:ouversions. Decreases to 31st March, 1911. Loans converted into or redeemed by Tm listened Loans to tlic StateDate. Term, 3 . per . cenf . ,„. 4.per-ceut. „. . paid off. «5K r Inner!) cribed Inscribed 5 ,."?,.. ,, ■ Btook. Stock. Debentures. Office £■££££ 645,926 5,270,842 15,466,700 : 0,225,500 2,795,856 1899 j .. 9,700 15,0i«i "" 1894 100 .. 200,000 1895 ; 100 .. 50,000 1897 .. .. .. .. .. 8,690 1 Public Debt at :!lst March, 1911. Annual Charge. ,,. . : Sinking When duo Amount. Panda Net Debt. accrued. Interest. S.F. k JE £ £ £ £ 1,158,600 48,707 248,442 910,158 £ £ 9,824,013 9,700 15,000 125,000 :: :: 31 Oct.; 1912 i 125,000 I 125,Ot)O 4.875 .. .. 125,000 200,000 50,000 .. ig Land for Settlements Act, 1908— Land for Settlements Act, 1892 .. .. .. 50,000 | 1893-94 .. .. 4J (Renewed under the Land for Settlements Acts Amendment j p el . annum I 8,690 ( Land for Settlements Act, 1894 .. .. .. 250,000 <i J per annum 1004.1000 j 3 £ (Land for Settlements Act Amendment Act, 1897 .. 500,000 JTOa lvw •■ " ]4 I per annum (4 4 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, l'JOO .. 500,000 1900-10 .. .. 2J per annum 3J i 4 4 4 1 :: 4 4 34 4 4 24,200 600 300,000 66,000 i 200,000 j 19,000 10,000 50,000 i 100,000 i 50,000 j 405,100 800 62.000 99,000 I 8,600 222,015 i 82,800 i 345,400 i 39,500 ! 45,300 814,766 ! 50,000 ! 320,000 1896 110 24,200 1899 100 I 600 1901 > 103 ! 39,900 .. .. .. 260,100 1905 .. .. .. ...... 56,000 200,000 19,000 10,000 1907 .. .. 50,000 103 .. '■ 100,000 50,000 .. I « .. 138,300 .. .. 266,800 1905 106 800 1907 102 .. 02,000 4 1907 ! 103 . 19,500 1908 103 .. 17,000 1909 103 .. 2,000 ! 1907 .. .. 50,000 ; 1908 .. .. 50,000 100,(«io . 84,300 77,475 5,000 10,000 ] 308,990 10,000 i 650 91,550 76,150 7,700 I 158,985 ] 60,120 38,500 62,000 28,700 27,000 128,300 413,000 135,000 j 38,000 168,700 422,700 39,950 27,400 45,000 100,000 250,000 83,950 40,000 i 126,000 77,000 44,925 07,675 I - 2 :: 4 '.'. 4 3J & :: 3f .. 4 4 I 34 '.'. 4 34 .. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3J ! 4 4 4 4 (Renewed under the New Zealand State-guaranteed .. .. .. .. 3£ .. Advances Act, 1910) 4 I 4 noo en. ■4,y»a,oui — — ■ . . ■ - 4,993,601 • •• 102 '.'. '.'. '.'. '.'. (Renewed under the New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Act, 1910) • 30 I jands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 tO I jands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 500,000 1894-97 .. .. 3J 1894 14 500,000 1894-97 383,000 117,000 1897 .. 100,000 80 Sept., 1915 898,000 30 Sept., „ 2,000 51 New Zealand Consols Act, 1908 .. .. .. 750,000 1894-1911 .. .. [ 3J 80,129 460,306 1910-11! .. .. .. .. .. 78,629 1 Feb., 1325 ' 1,800 1 Feb., - 400,366 4i)0,000 462,166 14,OW .. .. 100,000 31 New Zealand Consols Act, 1908 750,000 1894-1911 18,478: .. .. 402,166 Carried forward Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 31,789,411 .. ; . 836,126 0,319,642 15.466,700 6,225,500 3,685,075 4,993,601 2,145,766 , i ; . BS.570 2,815 248,442, 1,897,824 17,932,999

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Dominion on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1911, 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, 1911, 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.

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Public Debt at 30th June, 1878. Increases to 31st Mar.. 1011. Loan Decreases to 31st March. 1911. Public Debt at 31st March, 1911. Amount No, Authority. authorized. No, Date of U-iiie. Annual Charge. Int. S.F. From From New Loans. Conyersions. Date. Terms 3. per _ e mt . Inscribed Stork. is converted into or redeemed by SJ-per-eent. 4-per-cent. H t. nrt Inscribed Inscribed n'hentnrm Stock. Stock. Debentures. Loans paid off. Transferred to the Stateguaranteed Advances Office. When due. Auioont. Annual Charge. ... , . Sinking Funds Net Debt accrued. Interest. 8.F. • Amount. I £ £ £ 21,739,411 £ 17,932,999 500,000 £ 836,126 1896 100 1902 100 250,000 1899 100 135,000 1898 J 100 200,000 £ £ 6,319,612 115,466,700 500,00(1 £ 6,225,500 £ 3,685,075 : £ 4,993,601 £ £ .. 2,145,766 £ £ £ 85,570 2,815 248,442 £ 1,897,324 32 33 34 Brought forward 32 Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895 . . 500,000 33 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1890 .. 1,000,000 34 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Amendment 250,000 Act, 1897 35 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act Amend- 500,000 ment Act, 1898 36 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 .. 1,000,000 1895 1890-98 ) 1899 34 81 1,335,000* 1896 (1902 •U899 (1898 165,000 85,000 .. 115 Aug., 1921 .. 500,000 17.500 500,000 35 8 965,000* 1899 1902 1905 1901 1907 1906 1907 1907 1908 * 1 36 1899-1901 1899 .. 100,000 1902 I .. 65,00c i iin.". 100,000 37 37 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 .. 1,000,000 For expenses 1900-01 1904-10 4 4 4 Si 3* 743,500 5,500 7,600 200,000 56,500 1905 1901 103 35,0OC 1907 103 700,000 77,000 ! 21,500 175,000 30,000 1,500 20,000 ' 1 April, 1912 200,000 1 May, 1916 56,500, 1 May, 1912 3,000; 1 Feb.. 1915 500 1 May, 1916 41,600 1 May, 1923 51,500 *i 1909 1906 I .. 1907 103 1907 101 1908 1909 102 300,000 ,. 353,100 • 38 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 .. 1,250,000 4 84 3| 172,700* 32,600 45,000 1909 i 353,100 1 Dec, 1911 73,400; 29 Dec, , 72,700: 1 Dec, 1912 l,000i Uan., 1916 300. 1 J*n., . 32,600 1 April, 1912 45,000: 13,341 o net a 13,341 1901-02 25,000 300 1909 102 225,000 • 225,000 225,000 8,724 8,724 39 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1902 .. 1,750,000 40 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903 .. 1,000,000 1902-03 1903-0i 4 Si I n 625,000* 125,000 938,700 61,525 1906-7 1905-7 1909 1910 103 .. 79,100 157,500 310 225 1 Dec, 1912 542,900 1 Dec, „ 125,000 1 Jan., 1922 3,000 670,900 29 Dec, 1911 25,000 1 Jan., 1912 5,000 1 Jan., 1914 1,000 30 June, „ 25.000 1 1 Jan., 1915 1,000 1 Jan., 1916 198,405 1 Feb., „ 200,000 1 Jan., 1922 j 12,900 Uan., 1923 j 12,500 1 Feb., 1924 f299,800 1 Jan., 1916 ! 61,525 670,900 26,211 26,211 670,900 842,190 1 842,190 33,379 4 1 Ai>l to Publics Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 .. 750,000 1904-05 750,000 1,000,000 1906-7 i 1907-8 j 1908-9 i 1910-11 1906-7 1907-8 103 101 103 101 101 100 103 103 157,600 ! 4,200 loo ; 18,600 J 2,800 500 54,000 j 7,000 ! 1 Jan., 1912 .. 566,200 22,648 566,200 42 Aid to Public Works and Liind Settlement Act, 1905 .. 1,000,000 43 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1906 .. 1,000,000 1905-00 1906-07 i 4 4 500,000 500,000 I I 1 July, 1916 500,(i0ii 1 Jan., 1921 439,000 939,000 1 Jan., 1912 99,900 1 Dec, „ 40,000 1 Jan., 1917 5,000 1 Jan., 1922 855,200 1,000,000 37,560 .37,500 939,000 1907-09 i 800,000 200,000 ] J 1,000,000 44 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1907 .. 1,000,000 4 H 1 Jan., 1915 16,100 1 Jan., 1922 378,900 1 Jan., 1923 • 605,000 ! 1,000,000' 39,000 1,000,000 45 '. Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. 1,250^000 4 3i 8J 100,000 100,000 1,050,000 •• 1 April, 1912 100,000 13 Nov., 1913 100,000 1 April, 1916 50,000 250,000 31 Dec, 1914 j .. 208,950 31 Dec, 191 I .. 823.750 1 April, 1915 .. 247,900| 1 July, 1916 .. 200,000! 9,600 7J313, '.'. '.'. 28,831 50,000 8,677 7,000 1908-10 1908-9 1909-10 1909-10 102 102 103 420,000 60,000 520,000 250,000 : 3J 3* 3J 600,000* 1,568,350 1,1-20,250 1,250,000 200,000 . 46 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1909 .. 1,000,000 47 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1910 .. 1,750,000 48 Naval Defence Act, 1909 .. .. •■ •■ 1,250,000 49 ! Finance Act, 1909 .. •■ •• •■ ..1,250,000 50 Post and Telegraph Act, 1908 200,000 1909-10 1910 1910 1909-10 1908-09 4 1910-11 1910-11 1910-11 1910-11 102 102 102 102 600.000 i 1,359,400 296,500 1,002,100 208,950 823,750 247,900 200,000 51 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 1900-01 »i 1,781 •• 1 Aug., 1915 438 1 Jan., 1916 1,343 1 1,781 62 1,781 21,739,411 :«,487,005 Carried forward 1,t>21.^26 13,009,042 15,466,700 6,390,500 8,770,910 4,993,601 9,974, f,:S7 382,816 52,810 24><,442 9,7-2(1,095 • VIV" L •**»» ■.Wβ. ww .*« — - - - — I * Balance raised ai Stock under Consi >lid.aed StocK Act, 1877. f Loan may be iaid off at any time on s: ix months' notice being given. x>

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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Dominion on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1911, 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, 1911, 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.

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Public Debt at 30tb June. 1878. Annual Authority. XS. Dateofl.,..e. Auiouot. ! Int. S I'. I I - - — - Increases to Slet Mar., 1911. I'rozu From Newborns. CoiiTereioni. Decreases to 31st March, 1911. Loans converted into or redefined by ! T ,. an j .,. ,j Loans to lho sta - te - Date Tor,,,, f ent 4-per-cem „ t . . . uafd off guaranteed Inscribed Inscribed Inscribe v Advances Stock. Stock. Stock. Debentures., Office I Public Debt at aist Marcb, 1911. .Minimi Charge ,. . Sinking When due. Amount. Funds Net Debt. aocrned. Interest. : S.F. £ £ £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 31,789,411 52 GOVBUNMKNT ADVANCES TO SETTLORS ACT, 1908— Government Advances to Settlers Act. 1894, and \ 4 Amend-nent lot, 1901 : 3J 4 81 .. 6,000,000 181)5-1910 .. 1' a i £ £ )3,487,005 £ £ £ £ £ £ 1,621,126 ;13,009,042 15,466,700 0,390,500 3,770,910 4,993,601 1 £ £ £ £ £ £ '.1,974,58? 382,816 52,815 248,442 9,726,098 50,000 90,000 30,000 80,000 410.000 50,000 90,000 1906-7 Pav .. 30,000 80,000 30,000 .. .. .. 380,000 , . Government AdvanceR to Settler* Acts, 1906 and 3J .. 1908 4 .. / Si 555,000 752,700 } 676,100 I 1,983,800 ■ . Government Advances to Workers Act, 1906, and 200,000 1907-1910 .. .. 34 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1908, Part per annum 4 III from 1906, 3| 500,000 from 1908 230,000 j 15,000 133,500 I 378,50(1 53 53 New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Acts, 1909, and 1910— Advances to Settlers .. .. .. .. 1,675,000 1910 .. .. 3J Advances to Workers .. .. .. .. 325,000 , .. .. 3J .. 54 Government Accident Insurauce Act, 1898 .. .. .. 1900-1901 .. .. 3J 55 Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1908 .. .. .. 250,000 1902-1910 .. .. 3$ per annum 4 1,501,135 , 291,205 2,000 1,851,000 50,000 1,501,135 291,265 .. A •• .. .. .. 2,000 54 55 I June, 1911 50,000 1 Mar., 1915 : 250,000 1 Jan., 1916 790,000 1 Mar., 1916 ! 395,000 1 Mar., 1918 416,000 '1,901,000 66,785 .. .. i 1,901,000 1 April, 1912 100,000 1 April, 1916 30,000 - 180,000 4,550 .. .. 180,000 1 Nov., 1929 : 1,000,000 1 Nov., „ ' 1,000,000 1 Nov.. „ : 1,000,000 1 Nov., „ 1,500,000 1 Nov., „ 1,325,000 1 Nov., „ 1,000,000 1 Nov.. „ 1,000,000 1 Nov., ., -21,325,302 -29,150,30211,166,013 .. .. 29,150,30^ 56 i State Coal-iniuee Act, 1901 (Coal-mines Act, 1908) .. 150,000 1902-1910 .. .. 3^ 170,000 56 40,000 57 I 57 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877(4-per-cents)— New Loans — 1 Nov., 1882 .. .. 4 New Zealand Loan Act, 1882 .. .. ..3,000,000 1 Nov., „ .. .. 4 1 Nov., 1884 .. .. 4 1884.. .. .. 1,500,000 1 May, 1885 .. .. , 4 1886.. .. .. 1,325,000 1 Nov., 1886 .. .. 4 1888.. .. .. 1,000,000 1 May. 1888 .. .. 4 North Island Main Trunk Railway, 1882 .. 1,000,000 1 May, „ .. .. 4 Conversions .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 4 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 1,000,000 l,000.<io(. •21,325,302 .. .. I 58 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 (3£-per cents)— To redeem balances of loans of 1876,1877, and 1879.. .. 1 Jan., 1890 .. .. 3J To redeem various loans, including cost of expenses.. .. 1891-1911 .. .. 3J 59 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act 1877 (3-per cents) — To make advances to settlers .. .. .. 3,000,000 1895-1903 3 Aid to public works and land settlement .. .. .. 1898-1903 .. .. ; 3 For conversions .. .. .. .. .. .. 1896-1907 .. .. 8 ' .. 60 I Paeroa-Waihi Railway Act, 1903 .. .. .. 80,214 31 Mar., l<)04 . .. .. 3 30 Sept., „ .. .. 8 1.. 2,768,000 25, n>0 12,766,962 2,990,000 2,535,000 "4,134,980 26,738 53,47(i ..'... . .. 952,172 3,059,1(>5 1 Jan., 1940 14,607,950 511,278 .. .. 14.607,950 1 April, 1945 .. 6,600,815! 198,024 .. .. 6,600,815 . 30 Sept., 1912 26,73fc 31 Mar., . 53,476 80,214 '2.406 .. .. 80,214 1 May, 1911 100,000 1 May, 1915 117,000 1 May, „ 10,000 1 Feb., 1917 42,590 1 Feb., . 12,600 1 Jan., 1922 17,300 299,490 10,682 .. .. 299,490 61 Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Aot, 1902 .. 150,000 1 Jan., 1904 .. .. 3£ 62 Hutt Railway and Road Improvement Acts, 1903, 1905, 335,000 1904-1911 .. .. 3J 1907, and 1910 4 150,000 259,590 : 64.900 1906 .. . 150,000 1906-7 103 .. 25,000 i .. .. '.'. '.'. 63 Wellington and Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908.. ' 1,000,000 1908-1910 ' .. .. 4 3* 500,000 500,(100 1909 i 102 .. 205,000 1909-10 J 102 • 65 >°°° ■■ l.KW 1U j 103 230,000 .. 1 Mar., 1916 500,000i 20,000 .. .. 500,000 64 State Fire Insurance Aot, 1908 .. .. .. 100,000 1904-1906 : .. .. 3$ 4 65 Scenery Preservation Act, 1908 .. .. .. 100,000 1904-1910 .. .. 34 66 Government Railways Act, 1908 — Railways Improvements Authoriza ion Acts, 1904 and 400.000 1904-1910 ■ .1 .. 4 1907 3J 1,500 , 500 J 40,000 1 May, 1911 .. 2,000 72 .. .. 2,000 1 May, . 30,000 1 Nov., 1916 10,000 — 40,000 1,400 .. .. 40,000 30 June, 1917 17,500, 30 June, 1914 75,000 30 June, 1915 110,000 1 Mar., „ 1,600 30 June, „ 30,000 1 Aug., . 2,000, 1 Feb., 1917 3,300 1 Jan., 192'2 68,100 ! 307,500; 11,750 .. .. 807,50 I > 290,000 110,000 1905-6 103 .. 92,500 .. . Carried forward .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,739,41lj .. 15,746,580 40,995,244 56,746,569 1,621,126 13,916,542 15,466,700 6,390,500 3,952,910 ; 13,039,638 1,621,126 52,815 248,442 63.593,808J2,375,776 63,345,366

B.—lS

Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Dominion on 30th June, 1878, (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1911, 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, 1911, 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.

J. W. POYNTON, Secretary to the Treasury. E. L. Mowbeay, Accountant to the Treasury.

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I Nβ. Authority I Publio Debt at 30th Jun*. 1876. Amount. Charge. Int. 8.F. Annual Increases to 31st Mar.. 1911.' Lα From From r* *. m New Loam. Conreriions. D ** e - "wo" s-per-cent. Inscribed 8 took. ails converted into or redeemed by Decreases to 31et March, 1911. Loans paid off I Transferred ' to the Si 111- ' guaranteed Advances Office When due. Public Debt at 31st March, 1911. Annual Charge. „. , , Sinking Amount ' I Funds Net Debt i I accrued I !. 3J-per-cent. 4-per-cent. j.»«j 7necrlbed Inscribed n £ n?n,«? Stook. 8tock. Debentures. r 'accrued Interest. 8.P. t i £ £ £ £ £ £ 63,593,808 2,375,776 52,815; 248,442(63,345,364 Interest. 8.F. i • i i i ■ £ £ £ £ £ 13,916,542 15,466,700 j 6,390,500 3,952,910 13,539,638 e £ Brought forward Govbbnmrnt Ka.ilwa.y8 Act, 1908— continued. 67 Finance Aot, 1909 .. .. .. .. 75,000 1909-1910 £ 21,739,411 .. BJ .. 4 £ £ 55,746,569 j40,995,244 £ 1,621,121 £ £ 3,952,910 13,539,638 . 50,000 i 25,000 .. 30 June, 1915 50,000 1 Mar., 1915 1,200 lFeb., 1917 20,600 ' 1 Feb., 1922 ! 1,500 1 Feb., 1923 1,700 68 | Government Railways Amendment Aot, 1910 .. .. 75,000 1910-1911 j per annum ? :: 51,500 5,400 • ■ 75,000 '2,750: .. 75,000 lFeb., 1917 53,350 Uan. 1918 1 3,550 ! 56,900 2,018 .. .. 56,900 1 Jan., 1911 "450 1 Jan., 1918 49,550 1 Jan., 1921 200,000 250,000 9,604 .. .. '250,000 1 May, 1915 .. 53,476 1,604; .. .. 53 476 1 Aug., 1918 .. 100,000' 3,500; .. .. 100,000 1 Aug., 1912 .. 800,000 28.000 1 .. .. 800,000 .. .. 69 Maori Land Settlement Aots, 1905 and 1907 .. 250,000 1905-1908 3i 174,350 75,650 - " * 70 Waikaka Branch Railway Aot, 1905 .. .. .. 53,476 1907-1908 | 71 : VVaihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement Aot, 1910 .. 100,000 1910-1911 i 72 ' Reserve Fund Snourities Act, 1907 .. .. .. 800,000 1907-1908 : 73 New Zealand Consolidated Stook Aot, 1884English issue—Conversions .. .. .. .. 15 April, 1885 15 Jan., 1886 15 April, „ Colonial issue—Conversions .. .. .. .. 1 Nov., 1888 „ .. .. .. .. Various 10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1892 1 Mar., 1896 31 Dec, 1900 New Loann .. .. .. .. Various 28 May, 1892 ' '28 May, 1893 ! j 88 May, 1894 22 June, 1895 22 June, „ 11 June, 1896 | 17 July, 18971 Sept., 1898 7 June, 1899 27 June, 1900 26 June, 1901 5 July, 1902 30 June, 1903 21 Feb., 1905 13 July, 1906 Conversion)* .. .. .. .. 4 Jan., 1904 , .. .. .. 4 Jan., 3 3i .. 3J ..Iff 5 5 5 44 ! ... 4J 4i 31 3* 4J 4J 4i 4 4 3J 3J 3* 3J 3i 3J 3J 3J 3J 3J 3J 31 3 31 53,476 100,000 800,000 . . 3,651,700 43,600 562,400 250,000 231,000 50,000 449,000 478,300 509,500 166,706 280,300 284,500 117,800 135,400 10,000 70,300 69,600 54,300 50,400 5'2,800 57,000 57,500 60,600 63,200 65,000 66,000 65,000 100,000 1892 107 110 107 3,651,700 43,600 562,400 i 1895 1897 1898 1907 1905 1908 100 100 318,811 44,211 100 j 2,058,82' 109,308 .. " \ '.'. '.'. '.'. ■ 61,742 j 38Si600 ! '.'. '.'■ 124,000 ■ 1 Feb., 1912 i 194,200 31 Dec. 1914 | 385,500 1 Jan., 1916 j 165,000 . 744,700| 2G,065| .. .. 744,700 i65.673,884 248,442|65,425,442 744,700 L6B3Aocrued Sinking Fund in respect of the Loans tc Local Bodies Aot Sinking Fund, War and Defence Loans Investments in securities inoluded above on account New Zealand Console Investment Account Investments in securities held under the Reserve Fund Securities Act, 1907 Bank of New Zealand Preference Shares held by the Government Totals .. " No interest payable—Debentures not presented at due date. 21,739,411; .. , .. I I f Represents the accrued Si ' '■ .. t799,601 192,69i: 335,240' 800,000 : i .. .. .. 500,000 2,627,53a 58,743,351 147,385,744 4,042,98: 14,358,450 19,724,400 | 6,390,500 4,138,652 13,539,638 65,673,884 2,449,817 52,815|2,875,974 62,797,910 aking Fund in respuct of the total amoui it issued ui der Local Bodies' Loans Acts, of which £1,421,800 has been con 'erted into Consolidated Stock debentures. The Treasury, Wellington, 19th September, 1911.