THE DOMINION'S REVENUE.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9169, 18 August 1908, Page 4

THE DOMINION'S REVENUE.

When there are always tho3e, some to further their own ends and others because they are naturally "croakers," who are willing to decry the prosperity of the country, it is satisfactory to know that for the twelve j months, ended 31st July. 1903, the I revenue shows that we are £309,299 ! to the good, by comparison with the actual of the previous twelve months, and this with all reductions of revenue in operation and with the Customs revenue £109,659 less up to that period for 1908 than for the same period of the previous twelve months. The following shows the results of the departments:— 1008: 1.007. More. £ £ £ Customs ... 2,988,411 3,098,070 * ! Stamps, • inj eluding Post and T elograph cash receipts ... 1,533,572 1,465,705 73,807 Land and Income Tax 812,011 728,777 114,1(11 Boer Duty... 1115,04(5 109,985 (5,0(51 Railways ... 2,825,8U8 2,(554,300 174,508 Registration & other fees 134,743 123,110 11,633 Marine ... 42 472 41,799 <573 Mis'laneous 22!',627 2*3,759 15,858 Territorial... 295,557 273,313 22,244 9,018,177 8,708,878 418,958 109,(55!) Totals ... 9,018,177 8,708,878 309,299 *L*ss £ 109.(559.