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Brought forward ... ... ... ... 910,004 Fees— Directors' fees, England ... ... ... ... 25,195 Committee fees, New Zealand ... ... ... 4,750 29,945 Salaries —London office and New Zealand ... ... ... 40,766 Interest — Shareholders, to 30th July, 1893 ... ... ... 77,163 Debentures, to 30th July, 1894 ... ... ... 198,900 Debentures funded ... ... ... ... 26,342 _ 302,405 Land-grant expenses ... ... ... ... 21,103 Timber Department expenses ... ... ... 6,994 28,097 Bates and taxes ... ... ... ... ... ... 14,039 Arbitration expenses ... ... ... ... ... 13,058 £1,338,314 The New Zealand Midland Railway Company (Limited) (Norman H. M. Dalston, Wellington, 28th August, 1900. General Manager). Details of Amounts referred to in paragraphs 16 and 19 of Petition No. 132. £ First issue of debentures, 1889... ... ... ... ... 743,800 Further issue of debentures, 1896 ... ... ... ... 20,000 763,800 Debentures issued in payment of interest on above to 15th October, 1897 92,975 Total debentures issued ... ... ... ... 856,775 Interest due on debentures since 1897 to 1900, about ... ... 114,000 Amounts paid to Government by debenture-holders ... ... 37,876 Traffic receipts retained by Government... ... ... ... 8,518 £1,017,169 The New Zealand Midland Eailway Company (Limited) (Norman H. M. Dalston, Wellington, 28th August, 1900. General Manager).

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