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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1908-1909.

ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 2,574 9 0 Vote 128 —Maori Land Settlement Expenses £ s. ,d. £ s. d. 832 6 2 139,671 13 2 Acquirement of Land 615 7 1 4,299 5 3 28 17 2 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Acoount Advances in the hands of officers of the Government— In the Dominion 4,645 0 3 92 11 1 4,737 11 4 4,328 2 5 Totals £146,574 4 7 £6,185 4 7

£ s. d. Amount converted. £ Rate. Premium. £ s. d. £ s. d. 201,412 10 0 32,415 0 0 18,889 0 0 Debentures converted into 3§-per-cent. In- cc scribed Stock, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Aot, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.. Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 1 300,000 25,000 2,800 onverted. £ 300,000 25,000 2,800 420,000 250,000 205,000 9,09 son Kate. £ 1( 1< 1( 1( 1( 1( £ 102. 102 101 i. rre .02. L02 L01 :02 .02 .02 C £ 6,000 500 28 emiu £ 6,0 5 8,4 5,0 4,1 OA O am. 000 500 28 400 000 100 09S I 7,210 0 0 80,750 0 0 420,000 250,000 102 102 8,400 5,000 205,000 102 4,100 340,676 10 0 1,202,800 24,028 1, ,202,800 24,0 028 1,226,828 0 0 1,226,828 0 0 266,100 0 0 m Debentures redeemed • 12,500 0 0 70 15 0 8,454 15 0 394 14 10 1,206 5 11 2,062 10 0 3,512 10 0 3,945 10 11 376 12 10 2,073 3 1 8 8 0 Expenses Aooount, — Brokerage and Commission Discount Stamp Duty .. .. Rent and Offioe Expenses Interest Law Costs .. .. .. v .. 22,626 10 9 11,978 14 10 Dr. 30,074 4 8 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stook Agents— Gash In the hands of High Commissioner— 3J-per-oent. Stock for sale 9,943 12 11 188 9 11 444 1 7 50,000 0 0 10,387 14 6 20,114 5 3 Totals £638,869 10 1 £1,259,842 5 8