CUSTOMS RETURNS

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20768, 1 July 1937, Page 13

CUSTOMS RETURNS

TIMARU REVENUE BUOYANT FIGURES COMPARED The total revenue handled at the Pott of Timaru during the month ended yesterday was nearly £3OOO more than was the case in June 1936, all sources, with the exception of sales tax, showing increases on the returns of twelve months ago. Sales tax fJr the quarter, however, showed an increase of almost £BOO on the corresponding period last year and while the halfyearly return was nearly £lOOO better than during the first six months of 1936. An increase of about £3OOO in miscellaneous transactions for the six months was offset by a corresponding decrease in revenue from patrol tax and the total receipts at the Port to last night showed ah increase of £590 on those collected at June 30, 1936. A comparative table of returns for the month, quarter and half-year is as follows:

WELLINGTON By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, June 30. The Customs revenue collected at Wellington continues very buoyant with substantial increases under all heads. The total collections from all sources this month were £445,287 compared with £394,342 for June, 1936, an increase of £50,945. The month's figures followed'ty those for June, 1936, are—

CHRISTCHURCH By Telegrfitfh'—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, June 30. The expansion of trade in recent months is clearly indicated by the returns for June issued by the Customs Department. They are as follows: June, 1936 June, 1937

DUNEDIN By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, June 30. The following are the customs returns for June (shillings and pence omitted) together with the compara-

Gold export duty ... .. 1,553 2,417 DRIVER’S DEATH CRUSHED BETWEEN LORRIES By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, June 30 A transport driver, J. K. McLeavy, who was admitted to the Wellington Hospital last Thursday, suffering from severe internal injuries as a' result of an accident, died. last night. McLeavy, who resided at 85 Tasman Street, was crushed between two lorries.

June Returns 1936. £ 1937. £ Customs .. .. .. 8,311 6,680 Petrol 4,036 3,193 Sales Tax .. .. .. 1.527 1,566 Miscellaneous , .. 3,284 2,753 Totals .. .. , .. ,17,158 14,192 Second Quarter Customs . .. 23,760 20,438 Petrol , .. 11,430 9,756 Sales tax .. .. .. 5,007 4,283 Miscellaneous . .. 8,316 7,227 Totals .. .. , .. 48,513 41,704 Half-Yearly Returns Customs . .. 44.100 44,828 Petrol , .. 21.684 24.600 Sales tax .. .. .. 10,107 8.791 Miscellaneous . .. 18,298 15,380 Totals .. .. , .. 94.189 93,599

£ £ Customs .. 289,174 259,261 Motor spirit .. .. 61,485 59,942 Tyre tax .... 3,116 2,126 Sales tax .. .. .. 110,002 92,216 4,775 Beer excise .. .. 6,109

Customs £ .. .. 81,006 £ 97,416 Beer excise .. .. 7,980 10,871 Sales tax .. .. .. 32,283 38,405 Petrol tax .. .. .. 19,389 21,486 Tyre duty .. .. .. 587 1,286 Light dues .. .... 282 794 Wool levy .. .... — 146 Meat levy .. .. 684 1,228 Miscellaneous .. .. 79 63 Totals .. .. .. 142,290 171,695

t!ve figures for June last year. June 1936 £ June 1937 £ Customs duty .. . . .. 58,408 57,111 Beer duty . .. 20,113 21,982 sales tax , .. 25.178 22,918 Petrol tax . .. 13,260 12,220 Tyre tax . .. 954 960