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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1896-97.

1895-96, RECEIPTS. 189 i-97, £ s. d. 350 4 2 3,839 5 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,054 10 5 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock £ s. d. 1,054 10 5 £ s. d. 4,189 9 8 36,177 17 8 In the hands of the Agent-General— 3J per cent. Inscribed Stock 61,017 3 2 40,307 7 4 173 18 6 Less cash overdrawn .. .. .. .. .. .. ' 62,071 13 7 1,595 5 3 40,193 8 10 60,476 8 4 118,000 0 0 704,570 0 0 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued in exchange for Debentures 30,271 0 0 822,570 0 0 30,271 0 0 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued in exchange for debentures .. 26,620 0 0 478,300 0 0 3J-per-cent. Stock (Colonial issue), — Issued under "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," for conversion of debentures 404 0 0 In reduction of Conversion Expenses,— Premium on sale of 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock sold above par 3,012 1 9 Suspense Account, — "The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,"— Debentures outstanding now written off 53,400 ' 0 0 \ r - •i Totals r 11,394,927 9 4 £120,379 10 1