No. 1 — continued. ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1897, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1896.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Accountant to the Treasury.

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EXPENDITURE. 1896-97. 1895-96. £ s. d. 90 0 0 161,300 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account.. Investment Account Totals £ s. d. ! £ s. d. 5 0 0 297,400 0 0 297,405 0 0 £297,405 0 0 £161,390 0 0