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PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, 1930-1931

INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.

Examined and found correct, subject to the departmental notes. The A. D. Park, credit balances shown as " Cash " in the various accounts which constitute Secretary to the Treasury, the Public Account amount in all to £3,345,974 ss. Of this amount £2,350,000 has been issued from the Public Account by way of investment, G. C. Rodda, and is not held as cash in the Public Account. Assistant Secretary to the Treasury. G. F. C. Campbell, t , t wir f Controller and Auditor-General, 30th May, 1931. ine ireaBur y> 1931 Treasury Note.—The cash balances, totalling £3,345,974 55., referred to in the above Audit certificate, are made up as follows:— £ s. d. Cash in Current Account .. .. .. 992,755 15 5 Cash in transit to London .. .. .. 3,218 9 7 Cash on Fixed Deposit .. .. .. .. 2,050,000 0 0 Cash advanced to Native Trustee .. .. .. 100,00000 Cash advanced to the Public Trustee .. .. 200,000 0 0 £3,345,974 5 0 A. D. PARK, F.1.A.N.Z., F.R.A.N.Z., Secretary to the Treasury, 30th May, 1931.

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Year ended 31st March, YBAR 1931. ended 31AT March, EXPENDITURE 193 °- Gross. Credits. Net. £ a. d. Balance at beginning of Year,— £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Investment Account — 6,280,000 0 0 Securities held .. .. .. .. •• .. •• 2,500,000 0 0 Balance at end of Year, — Investment Account— 2,500,000 0 0 Securities held .. .. .. .. •• •• •• 2,350,000 0 0* £8,780,000 0 0 Totals •• •• £4,850,000 0 0 • For explanatory statement, see page 63.