9

B.— 8

COMMISSIONERS of the PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS 31st March, 1898.

2— B. 8.

DISBURSEMENTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. Brought forward 41,807 10 10 •' Greymouth Harbour Board :— Investments,— 28 May, 1897. Government Loans to Local Bodies 3J-per-cent. Deben tures 29 Sept., „ Government Loans to Local Bodies Debentures 1 Jan., 1898.. Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures 800 0 0 700 0 0 900 0 0 2,400 0 0 Borough of Tauranga:— Investments, — 1 June, 1897. County of Tauranga 5-per-cent. Debentures.. 1 Jan., 1898. Westport Harbour Board 4-per-cent. Debentures 90 0 0 10 0 0 100 0 0 \ Carried forward .. 41,307 10 10