THE YEAR'S REVENUE.
Wellington, April 7. The compilation of the revenue returns for the colony for the year ending 31st MRrch was. finished to-night. The approximate results are:— Ordinary revenue account— nevenuo Estimate. Excess. Customs ... ... £1,527.189 £4,452,500 £74,629 Stamps ... .... 6T0.991 612,000 " 18,901 Property Tax ... 357,369 353,000 2,369 Beerdnty ... 58,0ri8 54 000 4,036 Railways... ... 1,133.464 1,080,000 43,404 negintration fees ... 41,436 39,303 2,13(5 MariDO ... ... 20,571 18,700 871 Mltcellaneous ... 49,811 40,000 6,611 Territorial ... 185,824 I*l,ooo Grand total ... £3,991,631 £3,813,500 £148,131 Six months' primage duty, £27,500, has been deducted from the customs revenue. Land fund account— Land sales, caßh ... £U0,8f6 £42,400 £63,463 ~ def. pay'ts 52,836 54,200 Total... ... £163,702 £96,600 The above figures [given as telegraphed] are Subject te Blight alterations ■of a minor character, as a few small accounts have yot to come in.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 9094, 20 April 1891, Page 5
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