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Table STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and EXPENDITURE of the LOANS TO LOCAL BODIES

RECEIPTS. 1897-98. 1896-97. £ s. d. 858 13 7 Balance at beginning of Year, — Cash in the Public Account £ s. d. £ s. d. 3 10 1 The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886,— Debentures created 111,400 0 0 93,800 0 0 78 1 11 1,711 13 1 500 0 0 Repayments under section 8 of " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act Amendment Act, 1896," — Counties, — Horowhenua Kiwitea Pahiatua Patea Stratford Wairarapa North Road Boards, — Featherston Parihaka Manawatu .. 137 8 11 3,576 0 0 793 6 4 150 0 0 55 0 0 94 9 3 4,601 4 6 2,494 15 0 • Totals Totals £116,004 14 7 £97,153 8 7