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1914. NEW ZEALAND

STATE ADVANCES OFFICE: COMMITMENTS TO LOCAL BODIES ON DATE ON WHICH MASSEY GOVERNMENT CAME INTO OFFICE.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 7th October, WH. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The total amount of comoiisment.s under the State Advances to Local Bodies on the date the Massey Government came into office; and (2) the total amount unpaid (if any), and the reason for such non-payment, and the amouut unpaid in eaoh oase."—(Mr. Witty.)

RetußN. (1.) The total amount of commitments under the State Advances to Local Bodies on the date the Massey Government came into office : £711,820. (2.) The total amount unpaid : £54,310. Particulars of amount unpaid : — Name of Local Body. Reagon fo| , Non . paymenti Akitio County Council ... ... 7,000 ... Not yet applied for. Opotiki County Council ... ... 1,000 Waitemata County Council ... 17,860 ... „ Wanganui Borough Council ... 10,250 ... „ Whangarei Borough Council ... 3,200 ... „ Wairoa Harbour Board ... ... 15,000 Total ... ... ... £54,310

G. P. C. Campbkld, Superintendent. State Advances Office, Wellington, 17th October, 1914. Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (650 copies), 17s. 6d.

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