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1902. NEW ZEALAND.

INVESTMENT OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS (RETURN SHOWING).

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly pursuant to Section 63 of " The Public Revenues 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, 1902.

Compiled from returns rendered. James B. Heywood, Secretary to the Treasury. Robert J. Collins, The Treasury, Ist June, 1902. Accountant to the Treasury.

Investments. CO CD U CD a M *o 0) eg Post Office Account. Government Life Insurance Account. Public Trust Account. §1 = gQ&( . »'l §=« '9-S-S s dCLi a « += o © r|43 O 5 a a o>0 . *H S Q S CD o > ££! o CD O ■Si *§g rovernment securities — " The Consolidated Stock Act, 1884," debentures " The Government Loans to Local Bodies Act, 1886," debentures "The New Zealand Consols Act, 1894 " The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896 and 1897, debentures " The Land for Settlements Consolidated Loan Act, 1900," debentures "The Local Bodies' Loans Act, 1901," debentures Treasury bills Ither securities — City of Christchurch, Richmond Ward, debentures Ditto, Loan of £35,000 debentures Borough of North Invercargill, Special Loan of £5,700 debentures Borough of Sydenham, Loan No. 3 debentures Westport Harbour Board debentures .. Mortgages £ £ £ s. d. £ £ £ 34 57,000 34 3.] 131,500 525* 0 0 13,200 34 100,000 4 12,500 34 34 70,000 340,000 4 4 1,640 0 0 850 0 0 4* 4,700 0 0 4 4 15,000 1,700 0 0 267,925 220,362'13 9 i 408,445 Totals 713,500 267,925 229,777 13 9 12,500 408,445 13,200