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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

INCREASE AND DECREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT SINCE 30th JUNE, 1878.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated sth July, 1892. Ordered, "That a return be laid before this House showing the annual increase or decrease of the Public Debt during each financial year since 1870 ; such return to give tho increase or decrease in every form of liability, including any surplus or deficiency, and giving the name of the Treasurer or Treasurers for the whole or any part of each financial year."—(Mr. Saunders.)

Return showing the Annual Increase or Decrease of the Public Debt during each Financial Year since the 30th June, 1878, giving the Name of the Colonial Treasurer or Treasurers for the whole or any part of each Financial Year.

James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, 20th July, 1892. Accountant to the Treasury. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,160 copies), 17s. 6a.

Authority: George Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB92.

Price 3d.}

Annual Increase or Decrease. Financial Year ended Name of Colonial Treasurer. Increase. Decrease. une 30, 1879 /Tarch 81, 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 £ 571,300 4,815,400 1,616,300 410,400 668,300 1,654,100 1,353,411 2,015,500 97,531 1,016,784 1,616,613 292,900 162,400 £ Hon. J. Ballance. Hon. Sir G. Grey and Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson and Hon. Sir J. Vogel. Hon. Sir J. Vogel. Hon. Sir J. Vogel. Hon. Sir J. Vogel and Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson. Hon. Sir H. A. Atkinson and Hon. J. Ballance. Hon. J. Ballance. 117,282