HC Deb 05 July 1911 vol 27 cc1294-5W
Captain JESSEL

asked the hon. Member for Southampton, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether his attention has been called to the fact that the replica of the Chokoshi More or Royal Gate of Kyoto, which was presented by the Japanese Government and which has now been erected at Kew Gardens, is showing signs of discolouration; and whether steps could be taken to place the gate in a less exposed position?

Mr. DUDLEY WARD

The First Commissioner is advised that the discolouration, which is very slight, is no evidence of deterioration but the result of the action of light and air upon light-coloured wood, and is a perfectly natural process of which the Board's officers are aware. No action appears to be necessary.

Amount received from Exchequer. Application thereof.
Year ended 31st March Old Sinking Fund. New Sinking Fund. Total. Description of Debt Purchased. Amount of Debt Purchased. Average Price.
£ s. d. £ s. d £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
1902 — — — — — —
1903 — 73,544 7 2 73,544 7 2 Consols 81,516 4 11 90 4 5
1904 — 1,464,087 1 9 1,464,087 1 9 Consols 1,110,444 18 8 86 13 8
Ex. Bonds 1904 500,000 0 0 Par.
1905 — 2,237,678 17 2 2,237,678 17 2 Consols 199 4 8 90 7 6
Ex. Bonds 1905 2,218,900 0 0 100 9 3
1906 1,413,907 5 10 3,449,337 10 8 4,863,244 16 6 Trasury Bills 1,873,728 16 1 Par.
Deficiency Advs. 1,413,907 5 10 Par.
Ex. Bonds 1905 568,200 0 0 Par.
Ex. Bonds 1907 4,521 15 8 Par.
Ex. Bonds 1906–15 1,000,000 0 0 Par.
1907 3,465,620 8 9 5,982,621 9 2 9,448,241 17 11Consols 61,622 6 4 84 16 11
Ex. Bonds 1907 4,880,694 13 3 99 18 7
Ex. Bonds 1906–15 1,000,000 0 0 Par.
Treasury Bills 3,500,000 0 0 Par.
1908 5,298,822 8 4 8,365,293 16 5 13,664,116 4 9 Consols 4,446,654 15 1 85 10 1
War Loan 6,173,145 11 3 99 12 2
Treasury Bills 1,213,000 0 0 Par.
Ex. Bonds 1907 1,500,000 0 0 Par.
Ex. Bonds 1906–15 1,000,000 0 0 Par.
1909 4,125,595 16 7 4,455,126 4 1 11,580,722 0 8 Consols 7,042,931 8 8 84 9 11
War Loan 2,487,251 11 4 99 18 1
Deficiency Advs. 1,500,000 0 0 Par.
Ex. Bonds 1906–15 1,000,000 0 0 Par.
Savings Banks 644,905 2 6 Par.
Deficiency Anny.
1910 — 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 Ex. Bonds 1906–15 1,000,000 0 0 Par.
1911 — 4,112,961 5 8 4,112,961 5 8 Consols 3,849,335 3 4 80 17 5
Ex. Bonds 1906–15 1,000,000 0 0 Par.
NOTE.—The Debt cancelled with the Sinking Fund receipts of each year is given, although the actual application of the money was not always made in the same financial year in which it was received.