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ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

ACCOUNT for the Year ended 31st March, 1904, compared with the Financial Year ended 31st March, 1903.

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PUBLIC ACCO.UNTS, 1903-1904

19O2-19O3. EXPENDITURE. 19O3-19O4. £ s. d. Debentures redeemed, — Consolidated Loan Act, 1867, 5 per cent. The Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Act, 1899 — Amount transferred to Public Works Fund for repayment of advances on security of short-dated Debentures £ s. d £ s. d. J 52,000 0 0 55,900 0 0 165,000 0 0 55,900 0 0 217,000 0 0 Debentures converted, — Aid to Public Works and Land Settlement Acts, 1896-99 165,000 0 0 800 0 0 240 0 0 Debentures converted into 3-per-cent. Inscribed Stock, — Canterbury Loan Ordinance, 1862, 0 per cent., due 1915-16 Premium paid In respect of conversions 1,040 0 0 574 10 0 11,104 7 6 3,032 0 0 140 11 1 90 0 0 100 0 0 Hixpenses Account, — Brokerage and Commission Discount.. Stamp Duty Office Expenses Bents Honorarium to officer 375 4 2 258 0 4 90 0 0 723 4 6 15,041 8 7 1,216 2 2 446 2 0 Balance at end of Year, — Cash in the Public Account In the hands of Stock Agente— Cash .. 4,816 2 2 222 17 6 5,038 19 8 1,662 4 2 Totals £234,743 12 9 £226,662 4 2

£ s. a. Balance at end of Year, — Cash in Deposit Account Investment Account £ a. d. £ s. d. 56 1 1 472,500 0 0 472,556 1 1 76 1 1 474,200 0 0 474 276 1 1 Totals £472,556 1 1 £474,276