THE DOMINION'S FINANCES.
(-__-. ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)
WELLINGTON, January 29. According to an interview with the Premier, published by, the "Netv Zealand Times," Sir Joseph expects a surplus for the year of £142,849. The estimated revenue is £9,100,000, and the balance brought forward £767.849 The expenditure he estimates will be £8,925,000, and £800,000 is to be transferred to the Public Works Fund, leaving the surplus mentioned in the Budget. He reckoned the surplus would bo £74,052. The Premier considers this a good result in face of tlie concessions in Customs duties, sheep tax, etc., amounting to £425,000. Xhiring the last nine ratmths the Advances to Settlers Department has loaned out £939,015 to settlers and £239.310 to workers.
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 13336, 30 January 1909, Page 10
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