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COMMISSIONERS of the PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS 31st March, 1892.

* In addition to the above sum of cash, the securities appertaining to this loan, amounting to £80,912 25., have been handed to the Treasury as part of the released sinking fund,

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. a. "New Zealand Loan Act, I860:"— Cash balance on 2 February, released and paid to Treasury* Investments, — Consolidated Stock, 5 June, 1891 4i-per-cent. Consolidated Stock received in exchange for securities per contra .. .. .. .. £30,650 0 0 5-per-cent. Consolidated Stock received in exchange for securities per contra .. ... .. .. 17,159 0 0 2,316 7 3 1,710 0 0 47,809 0 0 9,900 0 0 Local Bodies' Loans received in exchange for securities per contra 61,735 7 3 "Auckland Loan Act, 1863:"— Investments, — Debentures received in exchange, 1 April, 1891, viz.— Defence Loan 4|-per-cent. Deficiency Bills Patea Borough Debentures Purchase of part of 6-per-cent. Borough of Brunner Debentures, 15 May, 1891 .. .. .. -.. Purchase of 4J-per-cent. Consolidated Stock Debentures, 5 June, 1891 .. Purchase of part of County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures, 6 January, 1892 7,370 0 0 2,190 0 0 2,990 0 0 110 0 0 300 0 0 270 0 0 Carried forward 61,735 7 3 13,230 0 0