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Table E. Oedinaey, Peess, and Peoyincial GtOVEbitmeut Telegeams despatched during each Quaeter of the Years ended 30th June, 1871 and 1872, respectively, and the Revenue derived from each Class. 1870-71. Septembeb Quarteb, 1870. Decehbeb Qtjaetee, 1870. Maeoh Quaktee, 1871. June Quaeteb, 1871. Totals. No. of Telegrams. Revenue Derived. No. of Telegrams. Eevenue Derived. No. of Telegrams, j Revenue Derived. No. of Telegrams. Eevenue Derived. No. of Telegrams. Amount. " Ordinary Telegrams Press Telegrams Provincial Government Telegrams 48,173 2,474 1,929 52,576 £ s. d. 3,886 13 3 559 16 0 280 15 6 51,629 3,349 1,778 £ s. a. 4,096 8 0 759 2 6 261 12 9 £ s. d. 60,652 4,857 9 3 5,141 803 4 0 1,824 246 6 0 67,617 5,906 19 3 70,914 3,767 1,952 £ s. d. 5,591 15 6 623 17 0 252 16 0 231, 368 14,731 7,483 253,582 £ s. d. 18,432 (! 0 2,745 19 6 1,041 10 3 Totals 4,727 4 9 56,756 5,117 3 3 76,633 6,468 8 6 22,219 15 9 I i 1871-72. Septehbek Quarter, 1871. Dbcembee Quaetee, 1871. Maech Quaktee, 1872. June Qttaeteh, 1872. Totals. No. of Telegrams. | Revenue Derived. Wo. of Telegrams. Eevenue Derived. No. of Telegrams. Revenue Derived. No. of Telegrams. Eevenue Derived. No. of Telegrams. Amount. Ordinary Telegrams Press Telegrams Provincial Government Telegrams 75,662 3,734 1,971 £ s. a. 5,724 6 6 692 12 0 270 11 6 76,058 3,746 1,885 £ s. d. 5,842 10 0 710 18 0 267 7 6 79,581 3,046 2,128 £ s. d. 6,041 18 6 436 17 0 278 7 9 89,821 5,247 1,645 i £ s. d. 6,909 2 9 727 19 0 218 19 6 321,122 15,773 7,629 344, 524 £ •■ d. 24,517 3 7 9 2,568 6 0 1,035 6 3 Totals 81,367 84,755 6,757 3 3 96,713 7,856 1 3 28,121 ]0 0 6,687 10 0 81,689 6,820 15 6