8.—20.

1893. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT BONDS, DEBENTURES, OR TREASURY BILLS. (AMOUNTS OUTSTANDING ON 31st MARCH, 1893, ADVANCED ON, BY GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS; ALSO AMOUNTS ADVANCED ON, DURING FINANCIAL YEAR, 1892-93.)

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated Ist August, 1893. Ordered, "That a Return, showing the amount outstanding on the 31st March last advanced on Government bonds, debentures, or Treasury bills (with rates of interest), by (1) the Post Office, (2) the Government Insurance Department, (3) the Public Trust Office, and (4) the Trustees of the Sinking Funds; and showing by dates the amounts included in the foregoing advanced during the last financial year, be laid before this House."—(Mr. G. Hutchison.)