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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 192 3-192 4.

STATEMENT of the RECEIPTS and DISBURSEMENTS of the SINKING

RECEIPTS. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. ADVANCES OFFICE SINKING FUND :— In respect of Funds with the Superintendent,— Advances to Settlers Branch — Balanoe on 1st April, 1923 Appropriation of profits in terms of seotion 20 of the State Advanoes Amendment Act, 1922 Interest on Investments 1,387,119 6 8 27,824 0 0 61,546 8 0 Advanoes to Workers Branch— Balance on 1st April, 1923 Interest on Investments £1,476,489 14 8 61,487 19 2 2,736 13 11 Local Authorities Branoh— Balance on 1st April, 1923 Interest on Investments .. .. .. .. £64,224 13 1 283,066 12 4 12,598 18 8 STEW ZEALAND LOAN ACT 1863 SINKING FUND :— Balance held in Consolidated Fund on 1st April, 1923 £295,665 11 0 2,207 2 11 £2,207 2 11 STATE COAL-MINES SINKING FUND:— Accumulation held on 31st March, 1923, — In State Coal-mines Acoount In State Coal-mines Sinking Fund Acoount Appropriation of profits in accordance with section 17 of the Finance Act, 1921-22— Financial year 1923-24 Interest on Investments 4,552 0 0 24,980 0 0 29,532 0 0 4,552 0 0 1,322 16 6 £35,406 16 6 STAURU AND OCEAN ISLANDS SINKING FUND :- Transfer from Nauru and Ocean Islands Acoount Interest on Investments 7,178 5 11 48 19 6 £7,227 5 5 SAMOAN LOAN SINKING FUND:— Contribution by Samoan Treasury Aooount on £87,000 Interest on Investments 1,426 1 4 29 7 6 £1,455 8 10 WESTPORT HARBOUR LOANS SINKING FUNDS :— Westport Harbour Board Aot, 1884 — Balanco on 1st April, 1923 Contribution to Sinking Fund at 1 per oent. on £150,000, one year to lBt Maroh, 1924 .. Interest on Investments 137,813 10 6 1,500 0 0 6,857 15 10 Westport Harbour Board Act, 1884, and Loan Acts, 1896, 1897, and 1900— Balanoe on 1st April, 1923 Contribution to Sinking Fund at 1 per oent. on £500,000, one year to 1st Maroh, 1924 .. Interest on Investments £146,171 6 4 106,334 13 2 5,000 0 0 4,833 8 8 Westport Harbour Board Loan Aot, 1908— Balance on 1st April, 1923 Contribution to Sinking Fund at 1 per cent, on £200,000, one year to 1st March, 1924 .. Interest on Investments £116,168 1 10 37,183 15 8 2,000 0 0 1,706 12 2 £40,890 7 10