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COMMISSIONERS of the PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS 31st March, 1898.

DISBUESEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. Lyttelton and Christchurch Bailway Loan, 1860 :— Investments, — 28 May, 1897. Consolidated Stock 4J-per-cent. Debentures Funds released, — 28 May, 1897. Consolidated Stock 4J-per-cent. Debentures £ s. d. handed to Treasury .. ..4,700 0 0 1 June, 1897. Payment to Public Account .. .. 4,671 3 4 4,700 0 0 9,371 3 4 14,071 3 i " Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862 " :— Investments, — 1 June, 1897. Borough of Brunner 6-per-cent. Debentures .. „ „ County of Waitemata 6-per-cent. Debentures 1 July, „ General Purposes Loan 5-per-cent. Debentures „ „ Wellington and Manawatu Railway 5-per-cent. Debentures 1 Jan., 1898. Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures 300 0 0 150 0 0 145 0 0 25 0 0 510 0 0 1,130 0 0 " Otago Loan Ordinance, 1862": — Investments, — 28 May, 1897. Wellington and Manawatu Bailway 5-per-cent. Debentures 1 June, „ Wellington and Manawatu Bailway 5-per-cent. Debentures „ „ County of Waitemata 6-per-cent. Debentures „ County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures 1 July, „ Wellington and Manawatu Bailway 5-per-cent. Debentures „ Immigration and Public Works Loan 4J-per-cent. Debentures „ Consolidated Stock 4-per-cent. Debentures.. 4,700 0 0 2,315 0 0 170 0 0 370 0 0 25 0 0 49 0 0 115 0 0 Carried forward 7,744 0 0 15,201 3 4