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As desired, I forward herewith lists showing the numbers and values o£ the debentures of the other loans embraced in the conversion received up to the 23rd instant inclusive. I shall feel obliged if you will inform me whether it is desired that the Bank should continue, until further notice, to receive bonds for conversion in terms of the prospectus, although the prescribed period expired on the 15th instant. I am, &c, The Agent-General for New Zealand, F. May, Chief Cashier. Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, S.W.

The Agent-Genebad to the Bank of England. Sib,— 13, Victoria Street, 25th June, 1891. I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterday/enclosing lists of debentures sent into the Bank for conversion up to the 23rd instant. In reply to the last paragraph of your letter, I have to request that the Bank will continue, until further notice, to receive bonds for conversion on the same terms as contained in the prospectus. I am, &c. The Chief Cashier, Bank of England. F. D. Bell.

The Agent-Geneeal to the Bank of England. Sib,— 13, Victoria Street, S.W., 11th June, 1891. With reference to my letter of the 6th May, and your reply of the Bth, on the subject of a second advance not exceeding £150,000, I have now to request that the Bank will place the sum of £50,000 to the credit of the Stock Agents' account on the 15th instant. I am, &c, The Chief Cashier, Bank of England. F. D. Bell.

The Agent-Geneeal to the Bank of England. Sib,— 13, Victoria Street, S.W., 24th June, 1891. I beg to state that the Bank of New Zealand has been instructed to pay you to-day the sum of £100,000, being in repayment of the first advance to that amount made to my Government on the 2nd instant; and I have accordingly to request that the necessary instructions may be given by the Bank to transfer the sum of £110,000 conversion stock—given to the Bank as security for that advance—into the names of myself and Mr. Charles Wray Palliser. I am, &c, The Chief Cashier, Bank of England. F. D. Bell.

The Agent-Geneeal to the Bank of England. Sib,— 13, Victoria Street, S.W., 24th June, 1891. With reference to the correspondence between us at the beginning of May on the subject of an advance not exceeding £150,000, I have now to request that the Bank will place the further sum of £25,000 to the credit of the Stock Agents' conversion account to-morrow, 25th instant. I take the opportunity of mentioning that the advance of £50,000 made by the Bank on the 15th instant will be repaid by me immediately after the 30th June. I am, &c, The Chief Cashier, Bank of England. F. D. Bell.

Enclosure 4 in No. 10. Naeeation of Debentures sent in to the Bank op England foe Convebsion. I. Loan op 1863—June Series. New Zealand Government 6-per-cent. Debentures, authorised by the Loan Act of 1863, falling due loth June, 1891, lodged with the Bank of England for Conversion up to the Evening of the 23rd June, 1891. Thirteen Debentures of £1,000 each. 378 397 • 425 438 439 442 446 459 465 470 494 496 505 Sixteen Debentures of £500 each. 1725 1746 1747 1757 1803 1820 1831 1848 1851 1854 1880 1913 1928 1967 2030 2032 Twenty Debentures of £200 each. 3002 3038 3046 3162 3163 3171 3178 3190 3196 3197 3198 3210 3233 3234 3241 3248 3268 3279 3325 3336 Thirty-seven Debentures of £100 each. 2006 2042 2045 2046 2047 2067 2106 2110 2111 2127 2133 2202 2229 2230 2231 2232 2253 2268 2285 2311 2330 2356 2359 2360 2362 2366 2425 2428 2437 2455 2456 2469 2473 2484 2528 2529 2530 Summary. 13 debentures of £1,000 each = £13,000 16 „ 500 „ = 8,000 20 „ 200 „ = 4,000 37 „ 100 „ = 3,700 86 £28,700 Bank of England, 24th June, 1891. F. May, Chief Cashier. Loan op 1863 —December Series. New Zealand Government 6-per-cent. Debentures, authorised by the Loan Act of 1863, falling due 15th December, 1891, lodged with the Bank of England for Conversion up to the 23rd June, 1891, inclusive. One Debenture of £1,000. 650 Twelve Debentures of £200 each. 3368 3379 3380 3397 3457 3548 3549 3581 3582 3604 3847 3848 Ten Debentures of £100 each. 2804 2823 3021 3022 3023 3024 3027 3028 3039 3040