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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LAND FOR SETTLEMENTS

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1899-1900.

1898-99. RECEIPTS. 1899-1900. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 8,689 18 10 106 2 2 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in hands of Officers of the Government, — In the Colony 27,532 5 8 609 2 2 28,141 7 10 8,796 1 0 499,000 0 0 Proceeds of Debentures created under, — The Land for Settlements Acts, 1894 and 1897— For purchase of Estates In renewal of Debentures falling due 31st October, 1899 448,000 0 0 784,766 0 0 1,232,766 0 0 Receipts derived from Estates, — Rents and Lease-fees 46,354 14 4 38,304 10 0 500 0 2 Recoveries, — Waikakahi, on account of purchase-money Richmond Brook, on aocount of purchase-money Pomahaka, sale of produce, &o. 142 14 6 80 15 0 223 9 6 I ., * I: t .Totals .. £546,600 11 2 £1,307,435 11 8