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Sess. 11.—1897. NEW ZEALAND.

CONSOLS ACCOUNT. (RETURN FOR YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1897.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly in conformity with Clause 7 of " The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894."

Betukn for the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1897, in conformity with Clause 7 of "The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894." Total amount of deposits received — Ist April, 1896, to 31st March, 1897 ... ... ... ... £136,015 0 0 Particulars of investments made on security of debentures as under — "The General Purposes Loan Act, 1870," 5 per cent, per annum ... £28,000 0 0 "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," 3f per cent, per annum 23,800 0 0 "The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," 3-J- per cent, per annum ... ... ... ... ... 45,000 0 0 " The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," 3£ per cent, per annum ... 29,300 0 0 "The District Bailways Purchasing Act, 1885-86," 3J per cent, per annum 35,000 0 0 Treasury bills, 3f per cent, per annum ... ... ... ... 50,000 0 0 £211,100 0 0*

* This amount includes reinvestment of £75,000 which had fallen due during the year.

Jas. B. Heywood, Wellington, 10th June, 1897. Eegistrar New Zealand Inscribed Consols. Approximate Cost of Paper —Preparation, not given; printing (1,410 copies), 18s. Gel.

Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB97.

Price 3d.]