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COMMISSIONERS of the PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS, ended 31st March, 1883. Cr.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s.;a. "New Zealand Loan Act, 1860." Investments :— Waitara Harboar Board Debentures at par : Principal due 1 July, 1897 ; interest, at 6 per cent., payable 1 January and 1 July; sinking fund, 1 per cent. .. Borough of Patea Debentures: Share of £5,000 advanced on security of £10,000 Debentures ; advance to bear interest at 6 per cent., payable 1 August and 1 February Borough of Hawera Debentures at par: Principal due 1 August, 1897; interest, at 6 per cent., payable 1 Pobruary and 1 August Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures: Amount invested in £89, part of debentures for £6,500, bearing interest at 4£ per cent., purchased for £6,000 6s. 3d. ; interest payable 15 April and 15 October; principal 15 April, 1913 .. 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 ♦ , 2,000 0 0 82 0 0 8,082 0 0 I "Auckland Loan Act, 1863." Investments :—• Waitara Harbour Board Debentures at par: Principal due 1 July, 1897 ; interest, at 6 per cent., payable 1 January and 1 July; sinking fund, 1 per cent. Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures: Amount invested in £1,408, part of debentures for £6,500, bearing interest at 4J per cent., purchased for £6,000 6s. 3d.; interest payable 15 April and 15 October; principal payable 15 April, 1913 .. 1,000 0 0 1,300 0 0 2, £03 0 0 " Wellington Loan Act, 1866." Investments :— Immigration and Public Works Loan Debentures: Amount invested in £1,354, part of debentures for £6,500, bearing interest at 4J per cent., purchased for £6,000 6s. 3d.; interest payable 15 April and 15 October; principal payable 15 April, 1913 .. 1,250 0 0 1,250 0 0 f % Carried forward 11,632 0 0