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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS

The Treasury, Wellington, 22nd April, 1899. Railway Receipts examined and found correct. T. RONAYNE, General Manager, New Zealand Railways. Customs Revenue examined and found to agree with the Collectors' Cash-books. D. McKELLAR, For Secretary and Inspector of Customs. Territorial Revenue Receipts examined and found correct. W. G. RUNCIE, Auditor of Land Revenue.

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1897-98. RECEIPTS. 189 1-99. £ s. d. 5 0 0 297,400 0 0 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account .. Investment Account £ s. a. 85 0 0 356,100 0 0 £ s. a. 356,185 0 0 297,405 0 0 58,780 0 0 Deposits inscribed 29,740 0 0 5356,185 0 0 Totals £385,925 0 0 STATEMENT of the BECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCE RECEIPTS. 189 !-99. Advanced by the Bank of England on security of 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock Totals 150,000 0 0 £150,000 0 0