35

8.—6

6—B. 6

Table No. 3— continued. The PUBLIC DEBT of NEW ZEALAND on 31st March, 1892— continued.

* The debentures carry a face-interest of 4 per cent., but, under arrangement, the Treasury is paying at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum on the temporary advance to be reduced to 4J per cent, per annum fter the 30th June, 1892. . ~,.,, t Bepresenting Sinking Funds of the Loan of 1867 set free, applicable for redemption of this stock. ; Due provision has been made to meet these debentures at the due date, but the complete accounts from London have not yet been received. The whole of the Imperial-guaranteed Lean of 1870 is included herein, although only£2oo,ooo has actually been raised; the unsold debentures are used for the purpose of obtaining temporary advances from time to time. Deficiency bills amounting to £695,300 are not included.

Annual Chabge. Amount outstanding. Due Date Sinking Funds ACCRUED. (Estimated.) Indebtedness. Remarks. Bate. Int. S.F. Amount. When payable. £ 3,866,111 £ 877,149 j £ 2,988,962 % % £ 412,917 Brought forward General Purposes Loan Act, 1873 i 12,300 18,500 ! 54,700 85,500 115 May, 1914 115 Oct., 1913 128 Nov., 1914 12,300 18,500 54,700 4 4 5 492 740 2,735 15 May and 15 Nov. 15 April „ 15 Oct. 15 May „ 15 Nov. Nelson Loan Act, 1874 District Eailways Purchasing Acts, j 1885-86 1 35,000 40,000 114,600 15,000 ■ 189,600 23 Mar., 1896 ( 1 Oct., 1896 \ 1 July, 1909 { 1 April, 1905 15,000 ;- 189,600 if 1,050 2,188 2,400 4,584 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. I 1 April „ 1 Oct. •• Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 188G 33,000 1 Mar., 1896 33,000 ii 1,485 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. Public Eevenues Act 1887 (No. 3) Consolidated Stock Act, 1877 .. I 2,768,000 622,633 16,556 400,000 24,564,255 I 3,407,189 1 Mar., 1893 1 Nov., 1929 1 Jan., 1940 400,000 24,564,255 3,407,189 5* 4 34 20,000 982,570 119,252 1 Mar. „ 1 Sept. 1 May „ 1 Nov. 1 Jan. „ 1 July Consolidated Stock Act, 1884— 4,214,100 43,600 { I 4,257,700 f 15 April,1892 \15 Jan., 1892 •• 4,214,100 43,600 210,705 2,180 Quarterly, 15 Jan., &c. 15 Jan. and 15 July Convertible into stock at 107. Convertible into stock at 110. English Issue .. .. j 5 5 Colonial Issue .. ■. 4 i 40,479 225,584 309,350 288,000 40,000 741,300 250,000 1 '- 1,894,713 /28 Nov., 1892 28 May, 1895 28 Nov., 1895 -j 28 May, 1897 22 May, 1898 28 May, 1898 \ 1 Nov., 1895 1+158,300 1,486,413 H 66,888 28 May „ 28 Nov. Totals .. 250,000 12,500 28 May „ 28 Nov. 38,713,068 1,035,449 37,677,619 1,842,686