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Table F. STATEMENT showing PROPOSALS for EQUALIZING INCOME and EXPENDITURE.

Estimated Revenue for twelve months from present sources (see Table E) £ 3,193,900 Estimated Expenditure for twelve months chargeable on the Consolidated Fund as at present. (See Table E) Deduct amount chargeable on Land Sales, — Crown Lands Department ... £22,105 „ Miscellaneous ... 1,300 Surveys 129,894 Photo-Lithographic Branch ... 2,790 £ 4,013,078 Deduct Land Sales 248,000 Deficit... 2,945,900 819,669 £156,089 20 per cent. Land Sales ... 74,000 Deferred payments ... ... 10,000 New Plymouth Harbour Board, &c. 7,420 Additional Taxation, — Property-Tax ... ... £470,000 Customs Duties ... ... 300,000 Stamp Duties ... ... 16,000 786,000 3765,S69 Deficit brought down Deduct Subsidies to be discontinued 247,509 3,765,569 819,669 275,620 544,049 Deduct, — Customs Duties re- £ mitted ... 15,000 LightDuesremitted 5,000 Land-Tax 147,300 Surplus 167,300 618,700 74,651 618,700 618,700