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1892. NEW ZEALAND.

SHEEP-TAX COLLECTED, AND HOW EXPENDED.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 29th June, 1892. Ordered, " That a return be furnished setting forth the amount collected by Government under the sheep-tax and how it has been expended."—(Mr. T. Mackenzie.)

1891-1892. Total amount expended in the general inspection and quarantining of stock, destruction £ of rabbits, &c. .... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 25,818 Total amount collected for sheep-tax, fees for registration of brands, &c. ... £17,668 Balance from Consolidated Fund ... ... ... ... ... 8,150 25,818 In addition— Contributed from Consolidated Fund under section 25 of "The Babbit Nuisance Act £ Amendment Act, 1886" ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 7,495 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,100 copies), 15s.

By Authority: Geokge Didsbury, Government Printer, Wellington.—lB92. Price 3d.]