Political Intelligence.
(Br Telegraph), (fbum oubowncobkkspoxjdbntO Wellington, ;Jtme 8. . According to a return laid on the table of tho House the gross amount of the revenue collected by the Gnatouiß Department for the year ended 31st March last was L 1,413,798. The . average coßt of col- ' lection for the colony was'L2 14* 3d* per cent. ; the cost df collection if calculated on Customs revenue only (less drawback and refunds) amounted to L 2 19a 6i per cent. In-thu United Kingdom, on same basis, it was L 4 9$ 4d. For tho year tho rate per cent, at the four chief ports was as follows ;— Auckland, L 2 7a 5d ; Wollington, L 2 Os tOd ; Christchuroh and Lyttelton, JL2 lla 9d ; Dunedin, L 2 Bi. The cost of collection at the flokianga wab L 77 11s lOd per cent. ; at Mongonui, L6O 19d lOd ; at Bora ill, L4O 17a 9d ; at Nevr Plymouth, Ll2 15a; at Foxton. Ll4 7i lOd, and at Picton,Ll4 lla 4d. 65
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Southland Times, Issue 9540, 9 June 1887, Page 2
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165Political Intelligence. Southland Times, Issue 9540, 9 June 1887, Page 2
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