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1913. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW ZEALAND STATE-GUARANTEED ADVANCES OFFICE: AMOUNTS AUTHORIZED AND AMOUNTS ACTUALLY ADVANCED FROM 31st MARCH, 1911, TO 30th SEPTEMBER, 1913.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 16th October, 1913. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The amount authorized by the Advances to Workers Department for eaoh calendar month from the 31st March, 1911, to the 30th September, 1913; and (2) the amount actually advanced in eaoh month during the same period."—(Mr. P. H. Smith.)

Advances to Workers Branch. Amounts Amounts authorized. paid over. 1911. £ p. d. £ b. d. April ... ... ... ... 42,840 0 0 36,340 0 0 May ... ... ... ... 59,590 0 0 49,490 0 0 June ... ... ... ... 44,015 0 0 42;693 0 0 July ... ... ... ... 61,555 0 0 43,715 0 0 August ... ..-. ... ... 50,475 0 0 46,560 0 0 September ... ... ... ... 55,025 0 0 46,135 0 0 October ... ... ... ... 69,105 0 0 38,555 0 0 November ... ... ... ... 54,140 0 0 46,745 0 0 December ... ... ... ... 30,870 0 0 37,265 0 0 1912. January ... ... 60,975 0 0 55,335 0 0 February ... ... ... ... 40,365 0 0 54,704 10 0 March ' ... ... ... ... 44,130 0 0 46,300 10 0 April ... ... ... ... 46,310 0 0 47,990 0 0 May ... ... ... ... 35,630 0 0 46,580 0 0 June ... ... 33,510 0 0 42,040 0 0 July . . ... ...' ... 47,365 0 0 42,395 0 0 August ... ... ... ... 57,550 0 0 42,000 0 0 September ... ... ... ... 57,540 0 0 33,395 0 0 October ... ... ... ... 50,625 0 0 47,254 5 0 November ... ... ... ... 22,750 0 0 44,035 15 0 December ... ... ... ... 10,490 0 0 34,960 0 0 1913. January ... ... ... ... 15,330 0 0 27,440 0 0 February ... ... ... ... 10,050 0 0 26,565 0 0 March ... ... ... ... 9,925 0 0 14,605 0 0 April ... ... ... ... 11,355 0 0 18,380 0 0 May ... ... 13,515 0 0 14,765 0 0 June ... ... ... ... 29,200 0 0 11,820 7 6 July ... ... ... ... 29,455 0 0 11,934 12 6 August ... ... ... ... 33,915 0 0 15,475 0 0 September ... ... ... ... 46,720 0 0 29,200 0 0 Totals ... ... £1,174,320 0 0 £1,094,675 0 0 G. F. C. Campbell, Superintendent. New Zealand State-guaranteed Advances Office, Wellington, 4th November, 1913. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,400 copies), £1 2s. 6d.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer .Wellington. —1913. Price 3d.]