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ACCOUNT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1899-1900.

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ ■ s. a. j £ s. a. " THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT, 1863 " :— Series 1914,— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent., — On £266,800, half-year to 15th July, 1899 On £266,300, half-year to 15th January, 1900.. 1,334 0 0 1,331 10 0 Interest on Investments 2,665 10 0 4,567 3 5 _ £7,232 13 5 . "THE IMMIGRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS LOAN ACT, 1870 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2-4 per cent., — On £1,000,000, one year to 13th March, 1900 24,000 0 0 Interest on Investments 19,664 14 10 Investments redeemeed, — Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures 1,200 0 0 £44,864 14 10 "THE GOVERNMENT LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES ACT AMENDMENT ACT, 1892 " :— Contributions to Sinking Fund at 2 per cent., — To 1st September, 1899 To 1st March, 1900 12,551 11 10 13,109 1 0 Interest on Investments Investments realised, — Mortgages Bonus on repayment of mortgages before due date Balance on 31st March, 1899 25,660 12 10 7,872 10 7 20,000 0 0 176 10 0 41,793 7 8 £95,503 1 1