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1928. NEW ZEALAND

STATE ADVANCES OFFICE. RURAL ADVANCES (PARTICULARS OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated Ist August, 1928.

Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The amount of bonds or other securities issued under the Rural Advances Act, 1926, and the amount of money raised; (2) the number of applications received under the Act, the number dealt with, and the amount of money advanced." —(Mr. Savage.) 4

Return. RURAL ADVANCES BRANCH. Statement of the Position as at 30th September, 1928.

Wm. Waddel, Superintendent. State Advances Office, Wellington, 6th October, 1928.

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Amount of Amount of Money Number of 0 '^ 10 " 18 Amount of Bonds issued. raised. Applications received, j (Submitted to Board) Money advanced. ! I l_ ' * £620,900 £588,425 10s. Od. 1,603 1,256 £1,143,710