POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, PUBLIC TRUST, AND COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS (RETURN SHOWING THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE, DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1893).

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1893 Session I, B-24

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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, PUBLIC TRUST, AND COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS (RETURN SHOWING THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE, DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1893).

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

Return showing the Investments of the Funds of the Post Office, Government Life Insurance, Public Trust, and Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds Accounts, during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, 6th July, 1893. Accountant to the Treasury.

Investments. Rate of Interest. Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds Account. rovernment Securities— "Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,". debentures " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "Native Land Purchase Act, 1892," debentures Treasury bills Treasury bills ither Securities— Borough of Hastings debentures Greymouth Harbour Board debentures Thames Harbour Board debentures ... Westport Harbour Board debentures... "Wellington Harbour Board debentures Mortgages Fixed deposits Building on Wellington freehold property Percent. 4* 4* 4i 5 5i 5 5 5 5 £ 91,000 99,300 20,000 139,700 23,000 6,000 81,300 £ s. 15,000 0 10,000 0 25,000" 0 18,000 0 d. 0 0 0 0 £ 10,000 34,000 59,000* £ 11,600 4,500 24,000" 0 20,850 0 0 0 25','580 1,805 7,915 16 6 Totals... 460,3001 120,765 16 6 130,385:[ 16,100 • Since renewed at 4J per cent, ither securities. t £137,< XX) in exchange for other securities. } £10,000 i; exchange for Compl led from rendered.

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An Account of Investments of the Funds of the Post Office Savings Bank during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893, as required by Section 7 of "Public Revenues Act, 1892."

General Post Office, 23rd June, 1893. W. Geay.

Return of Investments made by the Government Life Insurance Department during the Year ended 31st March, 1893.

J. H. EICHAEDSON, Government Insurance Commissioner. By his Deputy, Government Insurance Office, D. M. Luckie. Wellington, 31st March, 1893.

Security. Invested. Matured or Eedeemed. Balance of Investments. £ £ £ 2,513,991 s. d. 7 8 31st March, 1892 " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures, 4 J per cent. Deficiency bills, 5 per cent. " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures, 4£ per cent. ... Greymouth Harbour Board debentures, 5 per cent. Imperial Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, guaranteed debentures, 4 per cent. " Native Lands Purchase Act, 1892," debentures, 4J per cent. North Eakaia Eoad Board debentures, 5 per cent. Thames Harbour Board debentures, 5 per cent. ... Treasury bills, 4J per cent. Westport Harbour Board debentures, 5 per cent. 91,000 99,300 23,000 220 132,600 100,000 20,000 500 4,000+ 331,200 268,500 10,000* 366,500} 349,800§ 122,580 0 0 959,600|| 837,020 2,636,571 7 8 * £4,000 renewed. t 6 per cent, [eluded in exchange for other securities. I £226,800 renewed. § £268,500 renewed. I] £137,000

Particulars. -S So All Due Date of Securities. Amount. Amount. ienewed Investments:— Treasury bills Consolidated- stock Mortgages of property June 30, 1893 May 28, 1898 £ 115,000 158,300 5,100 a. a. 0 0 0 0 0 0 £ s. a. 278,400 0 0 few Investments:— Government debentures issued under "The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886" Treasury bills Consolidated stock Debentures of the Borough of Hastings ... Debentures of the Wellington Harbour Board ... Building on 'Wellington freehold property Mortgages of property 4 6i Mar. 1, 1896 June 30, 1893 May 28, 1898 Aug. 1, 1912 10,000 0 25,000 0 15,000 0 18,000 0 0 0 0 0 5 Feb. 28, 1907 24,000 0 7,915 16 20,850 0 0 6 0 120,765 16 6 399,165 16 6

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Statement of Investments made by the Public Teust Office for the Year ended 31st March, 1893. £ s. d. In Government securities, Treasury bills ... ... ... 93,000 0 0 In fixed deposits in banks ... ... ... ... 1,805 0 0 In mortgages of freehold ... ... ... ... 25, 580 0 0 Total... ... ... ... ... £120,385 0 0 Consolidated stock in exchange for Treasury bill, included above £10,000 0 0 J. K. Waebubton, Public Trust Office, Wellington, 4th July, 1893. Public Trustee.

Statement of Investments made by the Commissionees of the Public Debts Sinking Funds during the Year ended 31st March, 1893. £ s. d. Consolidated stock debentures, bearing interest at 4J per cent. ... 11,600 0 0 Government Loans to Local Bodies debentures, also bearing interest at 4-J per cent. ... ... ... ... 4,500 0 0 Total ... ... ... ... ...£16,100 0 0 J. G. Andeeson, sth July, 1893. Secretary to the Commissioners. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation (not given); printing (1,275 copies), £2 3s.

Authority : Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB93.

Price 3d.]