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STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the MAORI LAND SETTLEMENT ACT ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1908.

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1907-1908. EXPENDITURE. 1908-1909. £ s. d. 2,574 9 0 • £ s. d. £ s, d. 832 6 2 Vote 128—Maori Land Settlement Expenses 139,671 13 2 Acquirement of Land 615 7 1 4,299 5 3 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Publio Aooount Advances in the hands of officers of the Government — In the Dominion 4,645 0 3 28 17 2 92 11 1 4,737 11 4 4,328 2 5 Totals .. .. .. £146,574 4 7 £6,185 4 7 .C COUNT for the Year ended 31st Mabch, 1909, compared with the Financial Year ended 81: it March, 1908. £ s. d. Amount converted. £ Bate. Premium. £ s. d. £ 8. d. 201,412 10 0 32,415 0 0 18,889 0 0 Debentures converted into 3£- per -cent. In- ec scribed Stock, — Immigration and Public Works Loan Act, 1870 Aid to Publio Works and Land Settlement Act, 1900 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1901 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1904 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1905 Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1908 .. .. .. .. .. Land for Settlements Consolidation Act, 1900.. Wellington-Manawatu Railway Purchase Act, 1908 300,000 25,000 2,800 onverted. £ 300,000 25,000 2,800 420,000 250,000 205,000 Kate. £ 1( 1( 1( 1( 11 1( £ 102 102 101 Freir .02 6 .02 .01 .02 8 102 5 .02 4 £ 6,000 500 28 mum. £ 6,000 500 28 8,400 5,000 4,100 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, 1,202,800 ,202,800 24 24,028 4,028 1,226,828 0 0 Debentures redeemed 1,226,828 0 0 266,100 0 0 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 Disoount Stamp Duty Rent and Office Expenses Interest Law Costs 12,500 0 0 70 15 0 8,454 15 0 394 14 10 1,206 5 11 11,978 14 10 22,626 10 9 • Dr. 30,074 4 8 Balanoe at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account Advances in the hands of Stock Agent3— Cash 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 3