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1894. NEW ZEALAND.

SINKING FUNDS. (RETURN SHOWING AMOUNT RELEASED AND DEALINGS THEREWITH DURING THE TREASURERSHIP OF THE LATE SIR H.A. ATKINSON.)

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 18th July, 1894. Ordered, "That a return be laid before this House showing the amount of Sinking Funds released during the Treasurership of the late Sir Harry Atkinson, the loans to which such released Sinking Funds were attached, and the purposes to which such released Sinking Funds were applied."—(Hon. Mr. Mitchelson.)

Return showing the Amount of Sinking Funds released during the Treasurership of the late Sir H.A. Atkinson, the Loans to which such released Sinking Funds were attached, and the Purpose to which such released Sinking Funds were applied. (9th October, 1887, to 23rd January, 1891.)

James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, Accountant to the Treasury. Treasury, 26th July, 1894. Approximate Coat of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,385 copies), £1.

By Authority: Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB94.

Price 3d.}

Year. Amount of Sinking Fund released. Loan to which such Sinking Funds were attached. How applied. .888-89 £131,600 Consolidated Loan, 1867 Eedemption of like amount of debentures in terms of "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." Eedemption of like amount of debentures in terms of "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." Eedemption of like amount of debentures in terms of " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." .889-90 133,400 it 890-91 144,000 a £409,000