8.—13.

Total amount granted on 9,862 applications, £3,073,685. Total value of securities, '£6,737,611.

Advances authorised to 31st March, 1902.

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Freehold Seourii yLeasehold Seci irity. Frei .old and Leasehol combined. No. Amount of Advance. Value of Security. No. Amount of Advance. Value of Security. No. Amount of Advance. Value of Security. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Advances not exceeding £100 1,695 129,313 352,809 2,492 352,809 164,151 446,648 34 2,935 8,125 Less declined 178 J 15,355 42,416 166 42,416 11,365 37,926 2 165 530 Advances exceeding £100 but not exceeding £300 j 1>517 lid) yoo 310,393 310,393 J 2,326 152,786 408,722 32 '- — 2,770 I 7,59! 2,598 545,449 1,320,409 1,320,409 880 175,100 J 424,777 69 13,995 J 35,327 Less declined 380 83,109 190,731 I 78 190,731 15,390 44,774 10 1,985 I 6,343 Advances exceeding £300 but not exceeding £500 2,218 462,340 1,129,678 1,129,678 I 802 159,710 380,003 59 12,010 28,98' 1,311 542,455 1,172,947 1,172,947 167 69,310 171,162 26 10,905 25,803 I Less declined 207 86,665 I 180,273 23 I 180,273 9,500 i 24,990 2 915 1,889 Advances exceeding £500 but not exceeding £750 104 I 992,674 I 144 59,810 146,172 24 9,990 j 23,91' 698 442,085 I 891,855 i 49 29,599 ' 75,358 21 12,590 29,029 Less declined 138 I 88,050 178,398 2 1,300 3,492 3 1,950 5,687 560 354,035 — 713,457 [ 47 28,299 71,866 18 10,640 23,34! Advances exceeding £750 but not exceeding £1,000 484 420,885 ! 873,876 ; 36 30,550 75,998 19 16,720 41,078 Less declined 99 88,030 189,828 4 3,700 10,772 3 2,750 5,038 Advances exceeding £1,000 but not exceeding £3,000 385 ! 684,048 ' 32 26,850 65,226 13,970 36,04( 694 QO& , OOO 12,080,496 I 16 16,220 39,655 23 36,320 73,130 Less declined 148 241,821 455,629 2 3,100 8,062 5 7,785 14,093 546 836,217 1,624,867 i 14 13,120 31,593 18 28,535 : 59,03'