CUSTOMS RETURNS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19945, 1 November 1934, Page 5

CUSTOMS RETURNS

TIMARU The customs revenue-for the month of October for the Port of Timaru showed a substantial increase over the figures for the corresponding month of last year. The customs and petrol figures were considerably in advance of the totals for October, 1933, but returns from sales tax showed a slight decline.

DUNEDIN By Telegraph Press Association DUNEDIN, October 31. With the exception of beer duty, which fell by nearly £6OOO, the customs returns for the month show a decided increase compared with those for the corresponding month of last year. Following are the returns for the month

CHRISTCHURCH By Telegraph—Presa Association CHRISTCHURCH, October 31. Compared with October, 1933, the net customs collected at Christchurch during the present month shows a substantial increase. Following are the figures:—

WELLINGTON By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, October 31. A steady increase In business turnover is reflected by the customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington. The figures with those for October of last

The comparative figures are as under:— 1933. 1934. £ s. d. £ s. d. Customs .. 3,505 0 5 5,088 19 10 Sales Tax . 1,351 18 10 1,287 16 10 Petrol .. 785 8 0 1,346 6 6 Tyres .. .. — 3 0 11

of October: — 1934. £ s. d. 1933. £ s. d. Customs .. 68,813 18 2 45,293 16 2 Beer 19,592 12 11 24,416 10 9 Sales Tax . 21,161 18 11 16,462 5 6 Petrol Tax 14,439 7 6 13,200 6 0 Tyre Tax .. 844 10 2 313 10 0

1934. 1933. £ £ Customs .. 76.819 61,980 Tyre Duty . 1,342 826 Petrol Tax . 19.544 14.975 Sales Tax . 25,152 20.231 Beer Duty . 7,742 8,846

year are: — 1934. £ 1933. Customs .. 241,527 190.166 Motor Spirit 60,173 57,388 Tyre Tax . 2.490 1,139 Sales Tax . 70,214 53,953 Beer Duty . 5,726 5,830