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Sess. 11.—1884. NEW ZEALAND.

PUBLIC TRUST AND INSURANCE FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING HOW INVESTED).

Return to an Order of the, House of Representatives, dated 29th August, 1884. Ordered, " That there bo laid beforo this House a return showing (1) how and upon what securities the respective funds of the Public Trust and Insurance Departments are respectively invested ; (2) which of these investments aro immediately realizable, and which are not."— (Mr. Holmes.)

Return showing (1) how and upon what Securities the Funds of the Public Trust Office are invested; (2) which of these Investments are immediately realizable, and which are not.

Tho debentures, scrip, and deficiency bills aro immediately realizable, and the mortgages, if necessary, could be transferred within a short period. This return is mado up to date, and includes all investments, exclusive of those made on behalf of estates placed in the office by deed or will, and in terms of such instrument. E. C. Hamekton, Public Trust Office, 2nd September, 1884. Public Trustee.

Securities. Amount. eneral Purposes Loan, 1873, debentures and scrip £ s. d 27,114 0 ( ew Zealand Loan, 1876, debentures * 24,841 6 f ew Zealand deficiency bills t 51,553 14 4 [ortgages ... ... ... .... 26,142 0 C Total ... 129,651 0 1<