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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the CONVERSION

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1898-99.

1897-98. RECEIPTS. 189i 1-99. £ s. d. 1,103 10 6 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Publio Account In the hands of Stock Agents— Cash £ s. d. 2,288 5 11 £ s. d. 469 9 11 253 16 5 2,542 J 4 1,573 0 5 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Issued for redemption of Debentures Issued in exchange for Debentures (as per contra) Issued for payment of Stamp Duty 190,000 0 0 364,392 0 0 315,000 0 0 2,251,107 10 0 15,000 0 0 2,581,107 10 0 554,392 0 0 In reduction of Conversion Expenses,— Premium on sale of Inscribed Stock sold above par .. 847 19 6 Balance at end of Year, — Cash overdrawn Less advances in hands of Stock Agents,— Cash 2,537 6 6 f ' 325 13 9 8,211 12 9 Totals £2,585,861 S 1 356,812 19 11