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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE LOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1905.

JAMES B. HEYWOOD, Secretary to the Treasury. ROBERT J. COLLINS, Assistant Secretary and Acoountant.

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1904-1905. EXPENDITURE. 1905-1906. £ s. d. 19,536 18 1 "Amount paid'over to Government Advances to Settlers Office Account £ a. d. £ s. d. ~ 214,688 1 3 Temporary Advances paid off 000 0 0 Total* £19,536 18 1 £314,688 1 3 iOAN ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year ended 81st March, 1905. £2,000 0 0 Amount paid over to the State Fire Insuranoe Office 'T 'or the Year ended 31st March, 1906, compared with the Financial Year en. 903, ACCOU led 31st March, 1905. £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year,— Investment Account— 75,000 preference shares issued by the Bank of New Zealand £ s. d. 500,000 0 0 £500,000 0 0 = £500,000 0 0 Totals