§ Return ordered "showing, for each financial year commencing the 1st day of April from 1875 to 1916, inclusive:—
- (1) The total amount of dead-weight Debt outstanding on the 1st day of April; the amounts which were made available in each year to 1915–16, inclusive, for reduction of Debt, distinguishing the sums expressly provided for service of the Debt, the old Sinking Fund, and miscellaneous receipts; the gross amount of Debt redeemed; the amount of Debt created; and the net increase or decrease of Debt in the year;
- (2) A similar Statement in respect of other capital liabilities; and
- (3) A similar Statement in respect of the aggregate gross liabilities of the State."—[Mr. McKinnon Wood.]