ACCOUNT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.

Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 179, 10 June 1854, Page 14 (Supplement)

ACCOUNT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.

For the Quarter ending March 31, 1854.

: Biilance in the Treasury on the 81st December, 1853 497 9 1 (a) Receipts during the Quarter ... 2333 7 2 (•: Total 2830 16 3 Payments during the Quarter 1035 6 0 Balance on 31st March, 1854... ... £1795 10 3(b) (a) viz. £462 8 6 at Lyttelton (b) viz. £1695 2 8 at X.yttelton 35 0 7 at Akaroa 100 7 7at Akaroa 497 9~l . £r:95 10 3 This sum exceeds the balance shewn on the Mem. There is a further sum of £29 18s. 9d. statement published in the " Gazette" of the in the hands of the Sub-Treasurer at Akaroa, 26th January last by £3 Os. 10d., which com- advanced from the Customs Department at prised certain advances made by the General Akaroa, to be refunded to the Collector at LytGovernment at Akaroa, since repaid by the Pro- telton. H. G. Goui-and, vincial Treasurer at Lyttelton. Provincial Auditor.

Imports and Exports.—The returns of imports and exports for the year ending Dec. 31, 1853, give:— Imports at £75,863 16s. 6d., shewing an increase of over £23,000 on the preceding year: the value of the exports is stated at £3,396, as compared with £2,751 18s. 4d. in 1852. The exports of articles the produce of this Province, amount to £3,337, exclusive of wool, which i 0 estimated at£ 14,000, making a total of £17,337; those of 1852, exclusive of wool likewise, was £505. • Customs.—The duties collected under colonial authority, at the Ports of this Province, amounted to £5,821 11s. Bd. in the year ending Dec. 31,1853, as compared with £4,791 3s. 5d., in 1852 : the expenditure in 1853 was £811 19s. lOd.; in 1852, £798 18s. 6d.

ACCOUNT OF THE REVENUE COLLECTED IN DEPARTMENTS OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE PROVINCE OF CANTERBURY.

In the Quarter ending 31st March, 1854. Compiled from the Periodical Returns furnished by the heads of the several Departments.

Crown Lands: The sum of £16,507 10s. has been deposited with the Commissioner during the Quarter ended 31st March, by applicants for land, which sura will not be brought to account till the sales are completed. Harbor Department: Pilotage (a) £32 0 0 (a) The whole of the Pilotage up to £50 is received by the Harbor-Master. This amount does not therefore appear in the receipts of Provincial.Revenue.

KETURN OF IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION.

JReceipts. Customs Crown Lands Post Office ... Fees and Fines, Resident Magistrate's Court Incidental Receipts ... ■■■ ••• ••• Ltttelton. 1167 4 3 990 0 0 Akaroa. 95 14 10 l"6 5 20 16 2 Total. 1262 19 1 990 0 0 1 0 5 76 10 8 2 17 0 55 14 6 2 17 0 Total Beceipts ... , 2215 15 9 117 11 5 2333 7 2 Expenditure. Superintendent's Department Provincial Council ... Provincial Treasurer's Department „ Auditor's do Resident Magistrate's do. ... Police do. Sheriff and Gaol, do Medical do Charitable Aid Harbor Master's Department Printing Inspector of Sheep Department Public Record do. Public Works do ■ Akaroa SALARIES. 125 0 0 28 10 0 ]J2 10 0 37 10 0 10 8 4 98 0 0 24 18 0 54 0 0 CONTINGENCIES. 40 14 7 18 14 9 ! 21 3 6 2 14 0 1 16 0 6 14 6 41 13 1 16 10 1 22 0 5 12 19 6 52 12 9 TOTAL. 165 14 7 47 4 9 333 13 6 40 4 0 12 4 4 104 14 6 66 11 1 70 10 1 22 0 5 82 19 6 52 12 9 25 0 0 3 10 0 138 3 7 70 2 31 70 0 0 25 6 0 3 10 0 138 3 7 2 2 11 68*"6 0 Total Expenditure £653 16 4 381 9 8 1035 6 0

!US1 ton us: Gross Receipts Retained for service of Customs' Department Ltttelton. 1991 6 7 240 10 4 Akaeoa. 201 6 1 57 14 0 Net Receipts 1750 16 3 143 12 1 Payable to the General Government Payable to the Provincial Government ... 583 12 0 1167 4 3 47 17 3 95 14 10

IMMIGRJ .XXON-. EMIGRATION. ADI LTS. ADULTS. PLACES. [Children. jTotal Children.! Total Males. I Females. Males. Females . Great Britain . . . New South Wales 21 3 16 2 19 1 56 6 4 4 COASTWISE. Wellington .... Nelson Auckland .... Otago New Plymouth. . . 8 1 4 12 24 1 14 1 5 25 I 1 1 2 2 Totals . I 34 I 22 1 32 188 | 21 | 32

At Port Victoria, for the Quarter ending Slst of March, 1854.