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Return showing the Amount raised in Loans by each Local Body in the Colony, &c.— contd.

Note.—Compiled from returns supplied by local authorities. R. J. COLLINS, The Treasury, Wellington, 18th September, 1900. • Accountant to the Treasury.

SUMMARY. £ Counties ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 648,185 Boroughs... ... ... ... ... ... . . 3,002,827 Town Boards ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,460 Road Boards ... ... .. ... ... .. 300,034 Drainage Boards ... ... ... ... ... ... 224,511 Water-supply Board ... ... ... ... ... 20,200 River Boards ... ... ... ... ... ... 59,033 Harbour Boards ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,824,787 Debentures outstanding under " The Roads and Bridges Construction Act, 1882 " ... ... ... ... ... 347 Total ... ... ... ... ... ... £8,085,384 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,410 copies), £10 18s.

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Annual Charge. Name of Local Body. Amount of Loan. Total. Sinking Fund accrued. Remarks. Interest. Sinking Fund. Harbour Boards — ctd. Waitara £ 3,000 200 8,538 6,000 £ % 6 7 3 3 % 1 Nil. £ 257 Wanganui 17,738 1 497 60,000 3,549 6 54 l 18,728 Wellington 61,000 39,000 100,000 63,549 6 5 44 1 1 1 15,108 200,000 19,299 Westport 150,000 431,550 4 4 1 27,677 Total Harbour Board Loans 581,550 3,824,787