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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

The Treasury, Wellington, 15tli April, 1897. Railway Receipts examined and found correct. T. RONAYNE, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. Customs Revbnce examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. W. T. GLASGOW, Secretary and Inspector of Customs. Tebbitoeial Revenue Receipts examined and found correct. W. G. RUNCIE, Acting Auditor of Land Revenue.

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£ s. a. 25 0 0 158,000 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year,— Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account s s. a. 90 0 0 161,300 0 0 £ s. a. 161,390 0 0 158,025 0 0 3,365 0 0 Deposits inscribed 136,015 0 0 Total £297,405 0 0 5161,390 0 0