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1893. NEW ZEALAND.

POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, PUBLIC TRUST, AND COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS ACCOUNTS (RETURN SHOWING THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE, DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1893).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 7 of " The Public Bevenues Act, 1892."

Return showing the Investments of the Funds of the Post Office, Government Life Insurance, Public Trust, and Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds Accounts, during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1893.

James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, 6th July, 1893. Accountant to the Treasury.

Investments. Rate of Interest. Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds Account. rovernment Securities— "Consolidated Stock Act, 1884,". debentures " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "Native Land Purchase Act, 1892," debentures Treasury bills Treasury bills ither Securities— Borough of Hastings debentures Greymouth Harbour Board debentures Thames Harbour Board debentures ... Westport Harbour Board debentures... "Wellington Harbour Board debentures Mortgages Fixed deposits Building on Wellington freehold property Percent. 4* 4* 4i 5 5i 5 5 5 5 £ 91,000 99,300 20,000 139,700 23,000 6,000 81,300 £ s. 15,000 0 10,000 0 25,000" 0 18,000 0 d. 0 0 0 0 £ 10,000 34,000 59,000* £ 11,600 4,500 24,000" 0 20,850 0 0 0 25','580 1,805 7,915 16 6 Totals... 460,3001 120,765 16 6 130,385:[ 16,100 • Since renewed at 4J per cent, ither securities. t £137,< XX) in exchange for other securities. } £10,000 i; exchange for Compl led from rendered.