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1904. NEW ZEALAND.

INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 7 of " The Public Revenues Act, 1892."

Return showing the Investments of the Funds of the Post Office, Government Life Insurance, Public Trust, Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds, Government Advances to Settlers Office, and New Zealand Consols Accounts during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1904.

Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury, The Treasury, 24th June, 1901.

Investments. 4a n 0) a 3 0) .J - Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. W i i a S > ™ 5 a oa°® ,„-. t)^ Public Trust Account. to £t3 I* 3 ©* *3 A §0) S o> 59 jj" 3 s?, . i a»o . * ■-H U " 0) w 0) $;3 ocp a o a M ■«J)3 3 l*2ojrJ "o^J a a;3 o ® S73 o 52.S" a'Ooa ts S g Ooos<! g < !« i Government securities— " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures .. "The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894" "Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894," debentures "The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," debentures " The Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900," debentures " The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," debentures .. "The State Coal-mines Act, 1901," debentures "Government Advances to Settlers Extension Act, 1901,'' debentures " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1903," debentures Treasury bills Other securities — Greymouth Harbour Board debentures Patea Harbour Board debentures City of Nelson debentures Borough of East Invercargill debentures Borough of Gladstone debentures Borough of Lower Hutt debentures Mortgages Wellington property £ £ s. d. £ £ s. d. £ £ £ n 60,600 31 20 0 0 31 20,000 • 31 25,000 1,100 4 3,000 31 205,000 31 55,000 80,000 •• 147,700 300,000 25,000 0 0 8,000 .. 60O 4 8i 4 4i 15,000 12,000 8,000 0 0 4 4 5,500 0 0 1,000 0 0 *i 276,586 3 7 4 12 10 4,975 6,500 0 0 338,430 8 5 403,815 '.'. Totals 6,000 463,815 1,700 920,300 284,590 10 8 4,975' '376,450 8 5 6,000 463,815