WANGANUI RIVER SERVICE.
THE COST TO THE STATE. ' On tho recommendation of the Public Accounts Comfaitteo of the House, of Representatives, a return has been prepared showing the expenditure by the Government on the subsidised Wangauui River service since its establishment. It shows that subsidies have been paid for twentythree jears. Tho amounts in the first twelve years varied from .£350 to .£B3O. Since January 1,1903, tho subsidy has been .£llOO per annum, and the contract was recently renewed from April 1 with a subsidy increased to =61250. Exclusive of tho amount for the current year, tho State assistance given to the service amounts to .£18,310, an average of ,£792 per annum,
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1544, 13 September 1912, Page 4
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112WANGANUI RIVER SERVICE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1544, 13 September 1912, Page 4
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