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Table STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

1895-96. RECEIPTS. 1896-97. £ s. a. 350 4 2 : 3,839 5 6 j £ s. d. Balance at beginning of Year, — In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £1,054 10 5 Inscribed Stock £ s. a. J £ s. d. 350 4 2 3,839 5 6 1,054 10 5 4,189 9 8 j 36,177 17 8 4,189 9 8 36,177 17 8 In the hands of the Agent-General— 3J per cent. Inscribed Stock 61,017 3 2 40,367 7 4 173 18 6 1(1 1Q3 S Ifl 40,367 7 4 173 18 6 Less cash overdrawn .. 62,071 13 7 1,595 5 3 118,000 0 0 704,570 0 0 822.570 0 0 40,193 8 10 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued in exchange for Debentures 60,476 8 4 118,000 0 0 704,570 0 0 822,570 0 0 30,271 0 0 30,271 0 0 0^2,07U U U 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 478,300 0 0 464 0 6 J 464 0 6 In reduction of Conversion Expenses,— Premium on sale of 3J-per-eent. Inscribed Stock sold above par 3,012 1 9 53,400 0 0 53,400 0 0 Suspense Account, — " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,"— Debentures outstanding now written off i ■ ' 1,394,927 9 4 Total ,, .. .. .. ...■;' £120,379 10 1