Image
The Colonial Stock Act passed by the UK Parliament in 1877 made provision for colonial stocks to be inscribed in a register. It gave greater security to investors and traders in colonial stock, as transfers could only be conducted through the register.
Using this item
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
by Marguerite Hill
This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.