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taken in those cases of chronic or persistent default. The following tables show the numbers of accounts in arrear in relation to the total number of accounts current under the respective types of loans : .

(1) Arrears as at 31st March, 1949, on Farm and Residential Loans

(2) Arrears as at 31st March, 1949, on Other Rehabilitation Loan Accounts

The following table schedules the losses written off up to 31st March, 1949, in respect of loans granted to ex-servicemen :

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— Accounts. Arrears. Percentage in Arrears to Number of Accounts. Number. Principal Outstanding. Number. Amount. "Farm Residential .. Totals 5,894 18,617 £ 19,588,663 21,051,918 110 630 £ 18,070 8,654 1-9 3-4 24,511 40,640,581 740 26,724 3-0

- Accounts. Arrears. Percentage in Arrears to Number of Accounts. Number. Principal Outstanding. Number. Amount. Furniture Tools of trade Business Miscellaneous Totals .. 29,495 321 3,532 197 £ 1,567,302 5,243 1,934,431 45,789 3,059 92 426 15 i £ 22,691 729 27,916 184 1 10-4 28-7 12-1 7-6 33,545 3,552,765 3,592 51,520 10-7

For Year Ended 31st March, 1949. Total to Date. Numberj Amount. Number. Amount. Farm Residential 30 2 £ 11,017 2 9 225 7 7 63 3 £ 15,787 10 11 231 2 0 Totals 32 11,242 10 4 • 66 16,018 12 11 Business Furniture Tools of trade Miscellaneous 27 21 6 | 4,450 10 4 789 15 10 92 2 3 79 58 18 1 11,632 15 11 1,865 13 3 201 6 6 14 0 0 Totals 54 5,332 8 5 156 13,713 15 8 i i i