Sessional_Paper_1897 — Page 505

WORKS CHARGEABLE AGAINST THE LOAN.

Amount realised from 1893 Loan,

Amount expended on Public Works Extraordinary :→→

In 1892,

In 1893,

In 1894,

In 1895,

In 1896,

499

£31,782.10. 1

43,309.11.10 25,105.12. 5 19,560.16. 1 24,736.14.10

£ 201,257.11. 6

144,495, 5. 3

Balance, 31st December, 1896,

$535,546,14 at 2/1 1'e

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£56,762. 6. 3

Revenue from certain Public Works Extraordinary represents the available Assets,

i.e., Central Market $36,830. Slaughter-House, Sheep and Pig Depôts $10,452. Water Account $8,500. Praya

Reclamation.

Date.

INVESTMENT OF SINKING FUND.

South Australia

34% Stock.

New Zealand 31 % Stock.

Cost.

Rate.

Dollar.

1896, October 29th,..........

£ s. d.

1,104.19. 0

£ s. d.

£

s. d.

C.

1,196. 3. 2

2/2

11,041.46

Ditto.

489.10. 0

512.16.10

£1,709. 0. 0

"

4,733.92

$ 15,775.88

Annual Revenue derived,

£ 53.19. 0

Market value of South Australia 3

Do.

New Zealand

108.

Stock, 111. 15th July, 1897. -

T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Treasurer.

Treasury, Hongkong, 16th August, 1897.