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

DISBUESEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward .. 36,587 10 10 * Borough of Hawera: — Investments, — 9 Aug., 1897. Borough of Hawera 6-per-cent. Debentures Funds released, — 21 Sept., 1897. Borough of Hawera Debentures matured handed to Borough Council 100 0 0 1,400 0 0 1,300 0 0 Westport Harbour Board : — Investments, — 28 May, 1897. Government Loans to Local Bodies 3J-per-cent. Debentures 29 Sept., „ Government Loans to Local Bodies 3J-per-cent. Debentures 1 Jan., 1898. Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures 1,200 0 0 1,000 0 0 1,620 0 0 3,820 0 0 Carried forward .. 41,807 10 10