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NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. Capital Account.

Note. —The capital expenditure from General Government funds and the value of works constructed by provinces and Midland Railway Company arc included at figures furnished by the Publio Works Department. The capital expenditure from Harbour Board funds is compiled from information supplied by the Greymouth and Wostport Harbour Boards. General Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1923. Liabilities. Assets. £ s. d. Stores and materials Capital Account—Balance at credit on hand— £ s. d. £ s. d. thereof .. .. .. 145,111 110 Construction .. 145,111 110 Sundry croditors (including unpaid Working Railways 1,007,588 19 11 wages).. .. .. .. 195,027 2 8 1,152,700 1 9 Collections for refunds to Harbour Sundry debtors .. .. 74,890 15 3 Boards, shipping companies, and Imprests outstanding— other carriers .. .. .. 55,410 19 0 In London .. 33,130 1 9 Treasury Adjustment Account .. 1,289,142 19 8 In the Dominion 79 4 9 33,209 0 0 Cash in hand and freights, &p., outstanding at stations .. > .. 140,100 18 0 Balance of net Revenue Account .. 284,385 1 2 £1,085,292 3 2 £1,685,292 3 2

Expenditure to lilst March, 1022. Expenditure during Total Expenditure to 1822-28. 3ist March, 1923. Dr. To Expenditure— Linos open for traffic Rolling-stock Lake Wakatipu steamer service £ s. d. .. 30.554,098 0 0 .. ! 8,150,000 2 6 43,708 0 0 £ s. d. 455,1300 11 1 919,520 4 4 503 0 11 £ s. d. 31,010,258 11 1 9,075,520 0 10 44,271 6 11 Total capital expenditure To Balance carried down .. .. 38,754,400 2 6 554,090 17 0 1,375,044 2 4 Or. 409,579 1.5 8 40,130,050 4 10 14ft, III 1 1.0 39,309,097 0 0 900,004 0 8 40,275,101 6 8 Amount provided to 31st March, 1922. Amount provided during 1922-2:5. Total Provision to 31st March, 1923. Cr. !y Receipts— From General Government Funds — Public Works Fund and Railway Improvement Accounts Consolidated Fund Harbour Board funds — Wostport Greymouth Works constructed by provinces and Midland Railway Company at valuation £ s. d. 37,141,301 12 2 4,290 7 10 £ s. d. 900,004 0 8 £ s. d. 38,107,425 18 10 4,296 7 10 328,190 0 0 47,508 0 0 1,787,741 0 0 328,190 0 0 47,508 0 0 1,787,741 0 0 31 39,309,097 0 0 19,309,09' 17 0 0 966, 900,004 0 8 ,064 6 8 | . 40,275,161 6 8 ly 'Balance brought down . £145,111 1 10