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1895. NEW ZEALAND.

GOVERNMENT AND MUNICIPAL DEBENTURES HELD ON THE 31st MARCH, 1895, BY THE POST OFFICE, THE GOVERNMENT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, AND THE PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE. [In continuation of B.-29, 1894.]

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 16th July, 1895. Ordered, " That a return (in continuation of 8.-29, 1894) be laid before this House giving the particulars of Government and municipal debentures held on the 31st March, 1895, by the Post Office, the Government Insurance Department, and the Public Trust Office, distinguishing between the securities held in the colony and in England." —(Mr. G. Hutchison.)

Return of Government and Municipal Debentures held by the Post Office on the 31st March, 1895.

Description of Security. In London. In the Colony. Nominal Value. \ue at Cost Price. " Cheviot Estate Payment Act, 1893," debentures, 4J per cent. Consolidated Loan, 1867, debentures, 4 per cent. " Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures, 4J per cent. Defence Loan, 1870, debentures, 4 per cent. Defence Loan, 1870, debentures, 4J per cent. District Railways Purchasing Act debentures, 4 per cent. District Railways Purchasing Act scrip, 4 per cent. General Purposes Loan, 1873, debentures, 4 per cent. £ s. d. 50,000 0 0 £ s. d. £ s. d. 50,000 0 0 £ s. d. 50,000 0 0 772,000 0 0 13,000 0 0 359,988 0 0 13,000 0 0 1,131,988 0 0 12,480 0 0 1,131,988 0 0 75,000 0 0 8,100 0 0 42,000 0 0 75,000 0 0 8,100 0 0 42,000 0 0 72,000 0 0 8,100 0 0 36,076 17 8 34,100 0 0 34,100 0 0 34,100 0 0 5,200 0 0 5,200 0 0 4,342 0 0 " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures, 4 per cent. " Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures, 4J per cent. Hamilton Borough debentures, 5J per cent. Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, debentures, 4 per cent. Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, debentures, 4J per cent. Immigration and Public Works Loan, 1870, guaranteed debentures, 4 per cent. '■' Native Land Purchases Act, 1892," debentures, 4J per cent. ; ' Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures, 4 per cent. " Land for Settlements Act, 1892," debentures, 4 per cent. ' Land for Settlements Act, 1892," debentures, 4J per cent. Oamaru Borough Consolidated Loan, 1893, debentures, 5 per cent. Thames Borough debentures, 6 per cent. 1'reasury bills, 4 per cent. ■' Government Advances to Settlers Act, 1894," debentures, 3J per cent. 95,000 0 0 95,000 0 0 95,000 0 0< 249,800 0 0 249,800 0 0 249,800 0 0 3,000 0 0 173,200 0 0 3,000 0 0 173,200 0 0 3,000 0 0 166,272 0 0 20,900 0 0 20,900 0 0 20,527 10 0 324,000 0 0 324,000 0 0 324,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 125,000 0 0 84,000 0 0 84,000 0 0 84,000 0 0 10,100 0 0 10,100 0 0 10,100 0 0 53,966 0 0 53,966 0 0 53,966 0 0 13,800 0 0 13,800 0 0 13,800 0 0' 5,000 0 0 6,500 0 0 192,700 0 0 6,500 0 0 192,700 0 0 5,000 0 0 6,500 0 0 192,700 0 O 5,000 0 0 Totals 1,151,000 0 0 1,565,354 0 0 2,716,354 0 OS 2,698,752 7 8 G: . Gray, \ eo. Gray, [Custodians. r . Morris, j General Post Office, 5th August, 1895.