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1909. NEW ZEALAND

GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE: PROFITS MADE BY THE DEPARTMENT, AND DISPOSITION OF THE SAME.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the HBth October, 1909. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing year by year,—(l) The net profits made by the Advances to Settlers Department; and (2) the disposition of the net profits."—(Mr. Ell.)

Return showing Year by Year (l) the Net Profits made by the Advances to Settlers Department, and (2) the Disposition of the Net Profits. Year ending Net Profits. £ s. d. 31st March, 1899 ... ... ... ... ... ... 12,32116 1 1900 ... ... ... ... ... ... 14,072 18 9 1901 ... ... ... ... ... ... 20,325 11 4 1902 ... ... ... ... ... ... 29,452 5 5 1903 ... ... ... ... ... ... 24,906 16 2 1904 ... ... .. ... ... ... 26,560 12 6 1905 ... ... ... ... ... ... 34,454 14 7 1906 ... ... ... ... ... ... 34,047 9 2 1907 ... ... ... ... ... ... 44,971 12 7 1908 ... ... ... ... ... ... 48,449 1 3 1909 ... ... ... ... ... ... 63,835 19 3 782 7 5 Disposition — £ s. d. £ s. a. Loan notation charges written off ... 209,248 10 5 Amount transferred to Reserve Fund ... . . ..... 50,000 0 0 Amount transferred to Sinking Fund ... ... ... 44,189 18 8 Balance Profit and Loss Account 50,742 15 5 144,932 14 1 £354,181 4 6 £354,181 4 6 P. Heyes, Superintendent.

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