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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

THE PUBLIC DEBT OF THE COLONY (RETURN SHOWING PARTICULARS OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 30th June, 1893. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House—l. A return, in continuation of the return 8.-18, 1891, showing (1) particulars of the public debt of the colony on the 30th June, 1878 ; (2) the several increases and decreases between that date and the 31st March, 1892, whether arising from new loans or the conversion of old loans, or from paying off of any loan ; (3) the rate of interest and sinking fund payable in respect of each loan; (4) particulars of the public debt at the 31st March, 1892, showing in respect of each loan (a) the annual charge in respect of interest and sinking fund, (6) the total amount of outstanding debt, (c) the accrued sinking fund, and (d) the net debt. 11. A return showing particulars of the loans converted to the 31st March, 1892, under the operation of " The New Zealand Consolidated Stock Act, 1877," and " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884." 111. A statement of the securities in which the sinking funds of the several loans were invested on the 31st March, 1892. IV. A statement of debentures outstanding on the 31st March, 1892, showing the date on which, and the authority under which, they were issued, and the date on which they are due."—(Hon. Sir J. Hall.)

Statement of the Securities in which the Sinking Funds of the several Loans were invested on the 31st March, 1892.

Investments in— £ s. d. New Zealand 5-per-cent. Debentures .. „ 4J-per-cent. Debentures „ 4-per-cent. Debentures .. 54,130 0 0 36,071 0 0 1,000 0 0 „ 4-per-cent. Inscribed Stock „ 3J-per-cent. Inscribed Stock 398,639 8 10 2,036 0 0 „ 4J-per-cent. Consolidated Stock Debentures (Colonial issue) Deficiency Bills 5-per-cent Debentures County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures County of Waiteraata 6-per-cent. Debentures City of Dune'din Mortgage 7-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Brunner 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Patea 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hawera 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Hokitika 6-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Thames 5J-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures Borough of Cambridge 6-per-cent. Debentures Wellington and Manawatu Bailway Company 5-per-cent. Debentures Canada 3J-per-cent. Stock Canada 4-per-cent. Stock Canada 4-per cent. Debentures New South Wales 3J-per-cent Stock 42,286 0 0 9,730 0 0 1,460 0 0 580 0 0 3,300 0 0 970 0 0 5,000 0 0 4,504 0 0 2,080 0 0 2,200 0 0 2,600 0 0 50 0 0 17,455 0 0 34,022 11 8 58,573 1 3 16,700 0 0 63,147 9 10 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Stock 1,919 9 3 New South Wales 4-per-cent. Debentures 20,700 0 0 South Australia 4-per-cent. Stock South Australia 4-per-cent. Debentures .. .. .. .. Victoria 3J-per cent. Stock .. Victoria 4-per-cent. Stock • • 2,171 8 9 23,200 0 0 7,738 10 0 40,337 6 9 Victoria 4-per-cent. Debentures 23,000 0 0 Qua om a a Cash balance on 31st March, 1892 876,201 6 4 161,661 11 7 876,201 6 4 161,661 11 7 Total £1,037,862 17 11