B.—9a

1889. NEW ZEALAND.

SECURITIES HELD IN LONDON ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT ON 3rd MAY, 1888, AND 29th MAY, 1889.

Laid on the Table in compliance with Section 4 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1885."

The Controllei and Auditor-General has the honour to transmit to the Honourable the Speaker of the House of Eepresentatives a copy of the certificate of the securities held in London and duly inspected, as required by the 4th section of " The Public Revenues Act, 1885." James Edward FitzGkbald, 25th June, 1888. Controller and Auditor-General. We hereby certify that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1885," we have inspected the under-mentioned securities deposited in London and found them to be correct: —

C. Whay Palliser, Audit Officer. W. G. McKellar, London, 3rd May, 1888. Accountant. The Assistant Controller and Auditor has the honour to transmit to the Honourable the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in terms of Section 4 of "The Public Revenues Act, 1885," a return, duly certified, of the securities held in London at the date of the annual inspection held in May last. C. T. Batkin, 16th July, 1889. Assistant Controller and Auditor.

Description. Amount. Deposited at Held on behalf of To the order of STew Zealand Government 4-per-cent. guaranteed debentures Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. bonds Cwo drafts on Colonial Bank of New Zealand, London, for £25,000 each, due 5th July, 1888 Hokitika Harbour Board debentures .. )amaru Gasworks bonds £ 800,000 London and Westminster Bank Ditto New Zealand Government Ditto Sir F. D. Bell and Sir P. G. Julyan. The Agent-General. 20,000 50,000 7, Westminster Chambers Sir F. D. Bell and C. Wray Palliser. 10,000 2,000 Ditto Ditto