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1898. NEW ZEALAND.

POST OFFICE, GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE, PUBLIC TRUST, COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC DEBTS SINKING FUNDS, GOVERNMENT ADVANCES TO SETTLERS OFFICE, AND NEW ZEALAND CONSOLS ACCOUNTS (RETURN SHOWING THE INVESTMENT OF THE FUNDS OF THE), DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1898.

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, Commissioners of Public Debts Sinking Funds, Government Advances to Settlers Office, and New Zealand Consols Accounts during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1898.

Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Eobeet J. Collins, The Treasury, 15th June, 1898. Accountant to the Treasury.

Investments. Q 4= a M D Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. all • 1 •Sx> a g x a g a g 33o «Jbo o oai<! X,<ai< 8-* 6 O -i til rovernment securities— " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "The Land for Settlements Act, 1894," debentures " The Lands Improvement and Native Lands Acquisition Act, 1894," debentures Treasury bills ither securities— Westport Harbour Board debentures .. £ £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ £ £ 3i 174,100 84 75,000 8,500 27,900 8J 238,000 43,000 8i 8* 10,000 191,600 12,000 50,800 4* 4 18,000 16,000 Waimakariri-Ashley Water-supply Board debentures Fixed deposit, Union Bank of Australia (Limited) Fixed deposit with Bank of New Zealand (Hokitika Harbour Board) Building on Dunedin freehold property Building on Wellington freehold property Mortgages H 3 8* 600 6,000 0 0 380 0 0 •' 2,619 4 9 211 16 11 241,898 11 8 253,819 0 0 320J563 320,563 Totals 723,300 260,199 0 0 8,500 133,700 244,729 13 4