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And it is hereby further declared that the revenues of the Colony of New Zealand alone are liable in respect of the stock hereinbefore described and tho dividends thereon, and that the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom and the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury are not directly or indirectly liable or responsible for the payment of the stock or of the dividends thereon, or for any matter relating thereto. In witness whereof the said Sir Penrose Goodchild Julyan and Westby Brook Perceval have hereunto set their hands this eleventh day of March, ono thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.

The Schedule hereinbefore referred to.

Signed by the above-named Sir Penrose Goodchild Julyan P. G. Julyan. in the presence of — John R. Curbie, Colonel, Torquay. Signed by the above-named Westby Brook Perceval in Westby B. Perceval. the presence of — R.ICHABD HACKWOSTH, Clerk, New Zealand Government Office, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W.

No. 30. The Agent-General to the Premier. (No 338 ) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sjb _ ' 30th March, 1893. Eeferring to my letter No. 299, of the 15th instant, I beg to advise the sale of £25,000 4-per-cent. Stock, being* part of the released Sinking Fund of the £500,000 Imperial guaranteed debentures of the loan of 1863. The amount (£26,656 45.) realised has been paid over to the Bank of England as part payment of the purchase-money of the above-mentioned debentures. I enclose copy of the contract notes. I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. W. B. Perceval.

No. 81. The Agent-General to the Premier. ("No 402 ) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sm _ ' '' 13th April, 1893. Eeferring to my letter No. 338, of the 30th ultimo, I beg to advise the sales of the following amounts of stock , —namely, £35,000 4-per-cent. Stock, part of the released Sinking Fund of the £500,000 Imperial guaranteed debentures of the loan of 1863, and £30,000 3i-per-cent. Stock, part of that into which the above-mentioned debentures have been converted. The amount (£65,874 18s.) realised has this day been paid over to the Bank of England as part payment of the purchase-money of the debentures in question. I attach hereto copies of the contract notes. I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. W. B. Perceval.

No. 32. The Premier to the Agent-General. (No 24 ) S IB _ Premier's Office, Wellington, 15th June, 1893. In connection with the conversion of the half-million guaranteed, loan of 1863, and to the amount of stock required to be realised to enable payment to be made to the Bank of England, it is, I am sure, unnecessary for me to urge upon you to take advantage of a fair market with the view of having sales effected as speedily as possible. The transaction is of so large dimensions that I cannot help feeling anxiety as to its being brought to a successful issue ; at the same time I am quite satisfied that no effort will be lost on your part to take every advantage of a suitable market as opportunity arises. After the £085,000 has been paid to the Bank, the further proceeds of the sale

Date of Deod-Poll. By whom executed. Amount crcatod. Kate of Interest. Repayable. 1st Dec, 1879 Sir Penrose Goodchild Julyan, K.C.M.G., C.B., Sir Julius Vogel, K.C.M.G., and Montagu Frederic Ommanney, Esq. Sir Penrose Goodoliild Julyan, K.G.M.G., C.B., and Sir Francis Dillon Bell, K.C.M.G. Sir Francis Dillon Bell, K.C.M.G., and Sir Penrose Goodchild Julyan, K.C.M.G., C.B. The like .. The like .. .. .. .. The like The like The like The like The like The like The like Sir Penrose Goodchild Julyan, K.C.M.G., G.B., and Westhy Brook Perceval, Esq. £6,000,000 £4 per cent. 1st Nov., 1929 1st Jan., 1883 £1,000,000 £4 per cent. 1st Nov., 1929 iOth Oct., 1883 £9,400,000 £4 per cent. 1st Nov., 1929 1st Jan., 1884 IOth Dec, 1884 1st Jan., 1885 1st June, 1885 !Oth May, 1886 6th Oct., 1886 10th May, 1888 ilst Oct., 1889 .2th Mar., 1891 16th Jan., 1893 £1,000,000 £764,240 £1,000,000 £1,520,000 £10,000,000 £1,507,800 £2,000,000 £3,000,000 £1,000,000 £500,000 £4 per cent. £4 por cent. £4 per cent. £4 per cent. £4 per cent. £4 per cent. £4 per cent. £3 10s. per cent. £3 10s. per cent. £3 10s. per cent. 1st Nov., 1929 1st Nov., 1929 1st Nov., 1929 1st Nov., 1929 1st Nov., 1929 1st Nov., 1929 1st Nov., 1929 1st Jan., 1940 1st Jan., 1940 1st Jail., 1940