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A. C. Fife, Eailway Accountant.

RETURN No. 2. GENERAL EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1898.

Dr. Ce. To Balance brought forward: — Outstanding accounts at 1st April, 1897, — Other Government departments, for stores, work done, &e. Personal accounts, for stores, work done, &c. £ s. d. £ s. d. 6,726 16 5 1,064 14 10 7,791 11 3 By Payments outstanding on 3 ist March, 1897, brought forward ... ' ..." 65,971 "3 1 Classified expenditure, as per Return No. 4 ... ... ... ... 857,19018 Stock of stores on hand at 1st April, 1897 81,828 16 2 Recoveries to credit of Vote 60, — * Other Government departments, for stores, work done, &c. 1487701-! 1 Personal accounts, for stores, work done, &c. ... ... 2004716 2 Miscellaneous recoveries ... ... ... \\\ iq'137 4 187,964 14 o Payments per Treasury to 31st Mareli, 1898, Vote 60* 1,037,888 2 9 Deposit Account—Permanent-waymaterial - ... 25,000 o o Payments outstanding on 31st March, 1898, carried forward 74,818 16 6 Deposit Account, — Cash in Treasury ... ... fi Cash with Agent-General ;." ." 3,63012 5 25,000 o o * N«te. —Payments per Treasury ...£1,035.888 2 9 Recoveries „ ... l87;964 14 o Net charge to Vote ... £849,923 8 9 Balance :— Outstanding accounts at 31st March, 1898,— Other Government departments, for stores, work done, &c. 11,356 6 2 Personal accounts, for stores, work done, &c. ... ... 553 5 g 11,909 11 11 Stock of stores in hand at 31st March, 1898 ... ... ... yg,2go 19 3 £1,227,327 6 8 6 8