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1913. NEW ZEALAND

NEW ZEALAND STATE-GUARANTEED ADVANCES OFFICE: AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED AND AMOUNTS ACTUALLY ADVANCED FROM 30th JUNE, 1911, TO 1st JULY, 1912.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 23rd September, 1913. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The amount authorized to be advanced to settlers for each calendar month from the 30th June, 1911, to the Ist July, 1912; and (2) the amount actually advanced for each month of the said period."—(Mr. F. H. Smith.)

Advances to Sbttleks Bkanch. Amounts Amounts authorized. paid over. 1911. £ £ ' July ... ... ... ... ... ... 255,510 240,095 August ... ... ... ... ... 252,900 231,240 September ... ... ... ... ... 207,310 217,335 October ... ... ... ... ... 235,955 222,655 November ... ... ... ... ... 174,510 199,315 December ... ... ... ... ... 91,965 146,075 1912. January ... ... ... ... ... 99,630 148,565 February 71,115 118,380 March " ... ... ... ... ... 81,190 96,930 April ... 84,445 73,605 May 76,255 103,445 June ... 78,200 81,940 Totals ... ... ... ... ... £1,708,985 £1,879,500 Note.—The amounts paid over exceed the total of those authorized, because they include loans authorized in the previous period. The amounts authorized include loans previously authorized and repaid. G. F. C. Campbell, Superintendent. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1913. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies); £1.

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