THE DOMINION'S FINANCE.

Dunstan Times, Issue 2481, 17 May 1909, Page 5

THE DOMINION'S FINANCE.

THE YEAR’S RETURNS,

Wellington, May 13

Figures showing the Dominion’s financial transactions during the year ended March 31, with the figures of the previous year for comparison, appear in to-night’s (Jazette. The following is a summary, shillings and pence being omitted

Receipts. 1908-01) 1907 08

Balance at beginning year £ 767,849 £ 717,82.) Ordinary revenue 8,778,328 8,766,342 Territorial revenue 222,856 289,603 Debentures issued 16,500 385,000 Recoveries in respect of expenditure of previous years ... 799 8,043 Debentures renewed 438 Sinking funds set free 924,000

Totals

9,935,272 if,091,314

Expenditure. 1908-09 1907-08

Permanent appropriations £3,210,030 3,128,621 Annual appropriations ... 5,575,483 5,085,343 Revenue transferer!

Public Wks. Eund 800,000 800,000 Debentures renewed 165,000 385,000 Debentures redeemed 924,000 Bid. at end of year 184,320 767,849 Debentures matured & renewed under Dairy Industry Act ... 482

Totals

9,935,272 11,091,314

Ordinarv Revenue

The details of the ordiuary and territorial revenue are as under : - 1903-09 1907-08. Customs, ... 2,801,248 3,103,564 Stamps (including postal & telegraph cash receipts)... 1,591,327 1,550,933 Land tax ... 604,900 537,846 Income tax 321,044 304,904 Beer duty ... 116,214 113,975 Railways .. 2,918,507 2,765,395 Registration and other fees ... 117,061 129,165 Marine ... 43.815 42,217 Miscellaneous ... 264,209 218.342 Territorial Revenue. Cash land sales ... 55,379 -45,233 Deferred payment land

sales ... 1,782. 2,225 Pastoral run rents and miscellaneous ... 165,694 242,115

Totals ... 9,001,185 9,055,915