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Kōrero: International economic relations

New Zealand government debentures, 1909

Debentures were offered in varying amounts. This £50,000 debenture returned £5,000 after 36 months and thereafter 3.75% interest annually. It was offered as part of a £5 million loan authorised in 1909.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Reference: T17 box 19 record 1910/658

Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.

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Me pēnei te tohu i te whārang

Malcolm McKinnon, International economic relations – New Zealand in the world economy, 19th century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/zoomify/24793/new-zealand-government-debentures-1909 (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Malcolm McKinnon, i tāngia i te 2 March 2010.