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No. 3. Comparative Return of Revenue derived from the Goldfields in the several Districts of New Zealand during the Years 1890 and 1891, showing Increase or Decrease under each Head of Revenue.

Note.—The gold duty was abolished in the South Island on 31st March, 1891, by " The Gold Duty Abolition Act, 1890."

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District. Miners.' Eights Bu»mess Licenses, &c. Waterraces, Sluices, &c. Gold-mining Fees and Leases, Eegis- Fines, Rents, and tration. Wardens' Eoyalties. Courts. Miscellaneous. §Z Totals ' Auckland — Year 1890 534 344 52 2,630 25 25 179 3,175 6,964 Year 1891 470 261 24 3,496 W 49 391 4,541 9,269 Increase 866 12 24 212 1,366 2,305 Decrease 64 83 28 Wellington— Year 1890 .. Year 1891 Increase .. Decrease Nelson — 838 105 2,668 92 22 898 291 5,005 Year 1890 91 Year 1891 895 25 95 3,134 89 36 498 16 4,788 Increase .. 57 466 14 Decrease .. 66 10 3 400 275 217 Maelbobough— 123 120 2 612 885 Year 1890 4 9 15 Year 1891 100 2 206 10 11 329 Increase .. 86 1 Decrease .. 23 2 4 2 612 556 Westland — 47 104 1,009 97 8,947 11,291 Year 1890 .. .. 32 145 910 Year 1891 1,075 54 91 1,231 97 18 56 2,009 4,631 Increase .. 165 7 222 Decrease 13 14 89 6,938 6,660 Otaqo— 1,280 165 214 4,894 157 170 1,092 6,300 14,272 Year 1890 Year 1891 1,715 117 183 4,777 160 132 G86 7 7,777 Increase .. 435 3 Decrease 48 31 117 38 406 6,293 6,495 Total Increase .. 570 1,523 13 Total Decrease .. 190 84 18 685 12,752 11,623