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Return showing (1) Particulars of the Public Debt of the Colony on 30th June, 1878; (2) the several Increases and Decreases between that Date and the 31st March, 1902, whether arising from New Loans, or the Conversion of Old Loans or from paying off any Loan; (3) the Rate of Interest and Sinking Fund payable in respect of each Loan; (4) Particulars of the Public Debt on 31st March, 1902, showing in respect of each Loan (a) the Annual Charge for Interest and Sinking Fund, (b) the Amount of Outstanding Debt, (c) the Due Date thereof, (d) the Accrued Sinking Fund, and (e) the Net Debt-continued

• T may be naid off at any time after 15th February, 1907, on six months' notice being given. t Treasury Bills amounting to £700,000 are not included. J One-quarter per cent, over bank rate, varying interest calculated at 3J per cent. § Represents the accrued Sinking Fund in respeot°of the total amount issued under " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," of which £1,421,800 has been converted into Consolidated Stock debentures.

The Treasury, Wellington, 13th September, 1902.

Jambs B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury, Eobebt J. Collins, Accountant to the Treasury.

Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), £16 3s. 6d.

By Authority John Magkay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o2.

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Public lebt at 3( 1878. une, :ncreases to 31st Mar., 1902. Decreases to 31st are) ., 19( lie arc! ,. No Authority. Amount authorised. Date of Issue. Annual Charge. Int. J S.F. From From New Loans. Conversions. Date. Terms. 3-per-cerjt. 3ft-per-cent. Inscribed Inscribed Stock. Stock. Loans converted into or redeem' id by Short-dated Debentures. Loans paid off. When due. Amount. Annual Charge. Interest. S.F. Sinking Funds accrued. Net Debt. Ann >unt. 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock. 27 Brought forward Native Land Purchases Act, 1892 (Renewed under the Aid to Public Works Act and Land for Settlements Acts Amendment Act, 1899.) £ 1892-94 £ £ 21,739,411 5 £ 9,824,013 9,700 15,000 125,000 k 1899 £ 469,226 9,700 15,000 £ 4.861,242 £ 15,466,700 £ 6,225,500 £ 1,995,856 £ £ 2,544,900 £ 108,023 £ 49,167 £ 857,053 £ 1,687,847 1893-94 31 Oct., 1906 125,000 125,000 4,375 125,000 28 Land for Settlements Act, 1892 (Eeiiewed under " The Land for Settlements Acts Amendment Act, 1899.") 34 8,690 45,276 1897 8,690 31 Oct., 1906 45,276 1,585 45,276 29 Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893 250,000 18 Oct., 1893 44 ii 4 4 34 4 4 4 ? 4 4 200,000 50,000 24,200 740,090 349,000 62,000 30,000 300,000 56,000 200,000 19,000 10,000 527,950 21,000 338,200 1894 1895 1896 1899 100 100 110 100 200,000 50,000 30 Land for Settlements Acts, 1894, 1897, 1899, and 1900 .. 1894-1902 24,200 600 31 Oct., 1906 1 April, 1909 1 April, „ 31 Oct., 1906 1 April, 1902 1 April, 1905 739,490 349,000 62,000 30,000 260,100 56,000 1901 103 39,900 19,000 Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894 1 April, 1906 1 May, 1904 1 Nov., „ 1 Feb., 1905 10,000 527,950 21,000 338,200 283,000 117,000 2,393,740 500,000 1894-97 4 34 383,000 117,000 1897 100,000 30 Sept., 1908 30 Sept., „ 2,393,740; 00,670 31 400,000 468,324 15,415 16,391 400,000 468,324 32 33 34 New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 Bank of New Zealand and Banking Act, 1895 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896 to 1901 750,000 500,000 2,000,000 1894-1902 1895 30 Sept., 1896 21 Dec, „ 15 Dec, 1897 21 Feb., 1898 3 Mar., „ 11 Mar. 5 April, 1898 31 Oct., 4 Jan., 1899 15 Jan., 1900 15 Feb., „ 15 Mar., „ 17 April, . 15 May, . 15 June, 16 July, , 15 Aug., „ 15 Sept.. , 15 Oct., 21 N. v., „ 22 Dec, , 8J 34 34 34 3 8i 3 3 H 34 3J 4 4 4 468,324 500,000 250,000 500,000 25,000 100,000 100,000 10,000 100,000 100,000 150,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 65,000 100 ,000 100,000 500,000 500,000 250,000 1896 1902 1899 1899 100 100 ioo ioo 100 250,000 25,000 100,000 100,000 10,000 100,000 500,000 851000 1 Feb., 1910 15 Aug., 1921* 31 Oct., 1903 4 Jan., 1904 15 Jan., 1905 15 Feb., „ 15 Mar., „ 17 April , 15 May, 15 Juue, 16 July, „ 15 Aug., „ 15 Sepi., 15 Oct., 500,000 15,000 150,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 65,000 Dairy Industry Act, 1898 103 35,000 100 \ 000 100,000 1 April, 1903 1 April, 1904 1 Dec, „ 465,000 500,000 250,000 1901 1900-1901 34 1,781 1 Aug., 1908 1 Jan., 1911 1 Jan., 1916 438 843 500 2,845,000 105,650 2,845,000 Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894 1900-1901 50,000 90,000 50,000 90,000 1,781 62 1,781 .6 4 'a, ooo' 2,000 7 Government Accident Insurance Act, 1898 1900-1901 H 2,000 1 Feb., 1911 70 Local Bodies' Loans Aot, 1901 1902 34 72,000 1 Jan., 1909 72.000 1 2,520 72,000 8 19 New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877(4-per-cents)— New Loans — New Zealand Loan Act, 1882 1884,. 1886 1888 North Island Main Trunk Railway, 1882 Conversions New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 (3J-per-cents)-To redeem balances of loans of 1876,1877, and 1879.. To redeem balances of loans of 1860, 1863, 1867, and sundry provincial loans New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act 1877 (3-per-eents)— To make advances to settlers Aid to public works and land settlement For conversions New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— English issue—Conversions 3,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 fl Nov., 1882 1 1 Nov., „ (1 Nov., 1884 1 May, 1885 1 Nov., 1886 1 May, 1888 1 May, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1 Nov., 1929 1 Nov., 1 Nov., 1 Nov., „ 1 Nov., 1 Nov., „ 1 Nov., „ INov., , 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 1,325,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 21,325,302 21,325,302 29,150,302 1 Jan., 1890 1891-1900 34 34 2,768,000 3,393,167 1 Jan., 194C 1 Jan., „ 2,768,000 3,393,167 29,150,302 L,166,012 6,161,167 215,641 6,161,167 3,000,000 1895-1902 1901 1896-1902 3 3 3 2,240,000 1,000,000 1,035,000 3,757,957 (- 1 April!? 1945 8,032,957 240,988 8,032,957 15 April, 1885 15 Jan., 1886 15 April, „ 1 Nov., 1888 Various 10 Oct., 1891 1 Mar., 1892 1 Mar., 1896 31 Dec, 1900 Various 28 May, 1892 28 May, 1893 28 May, 1894 22 June, 1895 22 June, „ 11 June, 1896 17 July, 1897 1 Sept., 1898 7 June, 1899 27 June, 1900 26 June, 1901 5 5 5 5 H ii ii 8i 34 ii 4 4 34 8i 34 3i 3J 34 3,651,700 43,600 562,400 250,000 231,000 50,000 449,000 478,300 509,500 1892 107 110 107 3,651,700 43,600 562,400 Colonial issue—Conversions 1 1895 1897 1898 109,308 ' New Loans 166,706 280,300 284,500 117,800 135,400 10,000 70,300 69,600 54,300 50,400 52,800 57,000 100 100 318,816 44,216 2,058,824 1 ) 61,742 724,000 52,109,394 271,763 ioo 1 Sept., 1905 31 Dec, 1907 214,500 509,500 724,000 25,340 Lefs accrued Sinking Fund in respect of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886 §271,763 31,838,330 37,469,926 3,700,482 19,724,400 6,225,500 2,710,288 52,966,447f 49,167 51,837,631 Totals .. .. .. j 21,739,411 5,720,550 1,992,742 1,128,816