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No. 19. The Agent-Genebal to the Colonial Tbeasubee. (No. 1391.) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sib,— 29th June, 1899. Eeferring to my letter (No. 1187) of the Ist instant, I beg to state that the Loan Agents have paid into the Public Account, on account of the loan recently issued by them, the following additional amounts at the under-mentioned dates :— Total amount advised by last letter ... ... ... ... £880,000 27th June, the mm of ... ... ... ... ... 45,000 28th „ „ ... ... ... ... ... 14,000 £939,000 I have, &c, The Eight Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington. W. P. Beeves

No. 20. The Loan Agents to the Colonial Tbeasubee. (No. 1572.) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sib,— 12th July, 1899. I beg to transmit herewith copy of a statement forwarded by the Bank of England in respect to the million loan. An account showing the total receipts and expenditure in respect to the same will be rendered in due course. I am, &c, W. P. Beeves, The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington. For the Loan Agents.

Enclosure in No. 20. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England in aocount with the New Zealand Government : An Account of the Receipts and Payments in respect of the Issue of £1,000,000 New Zealand Government 3-per-cent. Stock. 1899. £ s. d. 1899. £ g. d. Feb. 10. To Cash received for allotments Feb. 13. By Cash paid to the Loan at the various prices ac- Agents for the New Zeacepted .. .. 965,505 1 0 land Government .. 955,932 4 0 June 28. Cash received for interest July 3. Cash paid for discount .. 1,451 19 11 on overdue instalments .. 16 6 Cash paid to brokers and others for commission— viz., ss. per cent, on £948,700 stock .. 2,371 15 Cash paid for advertisements .. .. 733 9 11 Cash paid for stamps on scrip, postages, &c. .. 16 18 8 Cash, being the bank's charge for issuing the loan .. .. .. 5,000 0 0 £965,506 7 6 £965,506 7 6 Bank of England, 3rd July, 1899. H. G. Bowen, Chief Cashier.

No. 21. The Agent-Geneeal to the Colonial Tbeasubee. (No. 1889.) Westminster Chambers, 13, Victoria Street, London, S.W., Sib,— 23rd August, 1899. I beg herewith to transmit statement showing the receipts and expenditure in respect of the recent million loan, the items contained therein comprising those given in the Bank of England's statement sent with my letter (No. 1572) of the 12th ultimo, and those in the Loan Agent's statement forwarded by this mail. I have, &c, Walter Kennaway, The Bight Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, Wellington. For the Agent-General. 3—B. 23.