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1909. NEW ZEALAND.

BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (RETURNS RELATIVE TO SHARES IN THE) HELD BY THE GOVERNMENT.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 22nd October, 1909. Ordered, " That there be laia before the House a return showing (1) the price paid by the Government for the 75,000 shares in the Bank of New Zealand ; (2) the amounts received by the Government as dividends year by year ; and (3) the amount paid annually by way of interest on the purchase-money of the shares." —(Mr. Ell.)

Return showing (1) the Price paid by the Government for the 75,000 Shares in the Bank of New Zealand; the Amounts received by the Government as Dividends Year by Year; and (3) the Amount paid annually by way of Interest on the Purchase-money of the Shares. (1.) Price paid by the Government for the 75,000 shares in the Bank of New £ s. a. Zealand ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 500,000 0 0 (2.) Amounts received by the Government as dividends : — £ s . d. For year ended 31st March, 1905, 5 per cent. ... ... ... 25,000 0 0 1906, „ ... ... ... 25,000 0 0 1907, 7i per cent. ... ... ... 37,500 0 0 1908, „ ... ... ... 37,500 0 0 1909, 8f per cent. .., ... ... 43,750 0 0 Total ... ... ... ... ... 168,750 0 0 (3.) Amount paid annually by way of interest on the purchase-money of the £ s. dshares ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 18,113 0 0 ~" — ~""~^~" Robert J. Collins, Secretary to the Treasury. R. B. Vincent, The Treasury, Accountant to the Treasury. 28th October, 1909.

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