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Show NATIONAL DEBT IS C SLIGHTLY REDUCED MSSSSSBSBSBBBBBBBBSB WASHINGTON, Jan. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that for the month ended December 31. 1904, the debt, less the cash In the Treasury, amounted to $985,349,S21, whloh is a decrease de-crease for the month of $3,631,598. This decrease is accounted for by a corresponding corre-sponding Increase In the amount of cash on band. Ths debt la recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing debt IJS6.1S7.47 Dbt on which Intereat haa ceased atnee maturity 1.447.MS DU bearing no Interest SSi.U7.r71 Total $ta.14XM This amount, however, does not include $l.O12,806.9t& in certificates and Treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash held In ths Treasury for their redemption. The cash in the Treasury is classified ss follows: Gold reeervs r".12MS Trust fund LtlXKtt.MS General fund laofl.W In national bank depositaries U1.6M.C4 In Philippine treasury 4.SM.74S Total tl.4St.U4.MS Against this sum there are demand liabilities lia-bilities outstanding amounting to $1,106,-631.820. $1,106,-631.820. which leaves a cash balance on hand of $296.S92.CS. |