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GENERAL BALANCE-SHEET AND SUMMARY OF TRANSACTIONS— continued. ACCOUNTS RELATING TO THE PUBLIC DEBT— continued.

SUMMARY OF BALANCES OF PUBLIC DEBT ACCOUNTS ON 31st MARCH, 1897.

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1896-97.

Balances on 31st March, 1897. Balances on 31st March, 1896. Transactions, 1896-97. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. DEBENTURES SALES ACCOUNT:— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated Fund Investment Account, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 400,000 0 0 Consolidated Stock Act, 1884 4,700 0 0 4,700 0 0 Public Woeks Fund Investment Account, — Land for Settlements Act, 1894 70,000 0 0 70,000 0 0 General Post Office, — 400,000 0 0 Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 (Imperial-guaranteed) 400,000 0 0 Totals 800,000 0 0 74,700 0 0 874,700 0 0

Balances Db. £ s. d. £ s. d. Balances Cb. £ s. d. Public Debt Account 44,222,718 0 0 44,222,718 0 0 Debentuees Account 7,262,324 0 0 Debentuees Sales Account.. 874,700 0 0 874,700 0 0 Inscribed Stock Account 37,135,494 0 0 Scrip Account 659,600 0 0 Mortgage Security Account 40,000 0 0 Total 45,097,418 0 0 Total 45,097,418 0 0