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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. Wray Palliser, Audit Officer. W. G. McKellar, London, 29th May, 1889. Accountant. 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 :— £20,000 4-per-cent. bonds of the Government of Queensland, deposited at the Bank of New Zealand on behalf of the Star Life Assurance Society. C. Wray Palliser, Audit Officer. W. G. McKellar, London, 31st May, 1889. Accountant. [Approximate (lost of I'aper.— Preparation, nil; printing (1,200 copies), £1 23. 63.]

Authority : Geobge Didsbhky, Government Printer, Wellington.—lBB9.

Description. Amount. Deposited at Held on behalf of To the order of £ Sew Zealand Government 4-per-cent. 800,000 guaranteed debentures Wellington and Manawatu Bailway \ 20,000 5-por-cent. bonds Draft on Bank of New Zealand, dated; 25,000 29th December, 1888 Draft on Colonial Bank of Now Zea- I 25,000 land, dated 28th December, 1888 Draft on Bank of New Zealand, dated 25,000 28th January, 1889 Ditto .. .. .. .. 25,000 25,000 Draft on Bank of New Zealand, dated j 50,000 23rd February, 1889 Ditto .. .. .. .. 50,000 50,000 25,000 Draft on Colonial Bank of New Zea- | 25,000 land, dated 23rd February, 1889 lamaru Gasworks bonds .. .. I 9,000 London and Westminster Bank Ditto 7, Westminster Chambers Ditto New Zealand Government Ditto Sir F. D. Bell and Sir P. G. Julyan. The Agent-General.. Sir F. D. Bell and C. Wray Palliser. Ditto. • I