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1890. NEW ZEALAND.

LOANS RAISED SINCE 1878-79 (RETURN OF), WITH AMOUNT PAID FOR INTEREST, SINKING FUND, ETC.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 37th August, 1889. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount of loans raised, or of money borrowed, in each year since 1801 ; also the amount expended during each of the same years for interest, sinking fund, conversion, brokerage, or any other expense connected with such loans." —(Mr. Saunders.)

Partial Return showing the Amount of Loans raised or Money borrowed in each Year, 1878-79 to 1889-90, both inclusive; also the Amount expended during each of the same Years for Interest, Sinking Fund, Conversion, Brokerage, or any other Expense connected with such Loans.

Note.—The sums set down in the last column do not necessarily relate to the moneys raised or borrowed within the year. Jas. B. Heywood, The Treasury, Wellington, Bth July, 1890. Assistant Secretary to the Treasury.

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Year. Loans raised or Money borrowed. Interest and Sinking Fund paid. Expenses connected with the raising of Loans and Conversion Operations, including " Discount," " Brokerage," " Stamp Duty," &c. .878-79 .879-80 .880-81 .881-82 .882-83 .883-84 .884-85 .885-86 .886-87 .887-88 .888-89 .889-90 s s. a. 3,502,200 0 0 4,449,500 0 0 1,139,000 0 0 270,500 0 0 705,300 0 0 1,289,000 0 0 2,033,700 0 0 1,370,500 0 0 1,806,116 17 4 2,105,584 0 0 1,201,012 12 1 357,200 0 0 £ s. a. 1,182,317 10 11 1,006,397 3 8 1,470,214 0 11 1,500,988 12 8 1,566,759 11 S 1,565,987 14 5 1,575,639 19 10 1,689,346 10 6 1,642,876 2 1 1,765,811 8 6 1,833,553 9 7 1,897,602 12 10 & s. d. 51,999 0 6 8,009 1 5 199,873 14 8 19,016 8 5 9,086 12 4 39,075 10 3 22,829 9 10 159,233 8 2 101,903 11 9 71,681 7 11 132,810 17 9 20,858 3 2