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RETURN No. 1. SUMMARY of REVENUE ACCOUNTS for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1897.

Return of Revenue for Harbour Boards, &c., for the Twelve Months ending 31st March, 1897.

Dr. To Cash in hand and outstanding, 1st April, 1896 Passengers, parcels, goods, &c, 3i3t March, 1897 £ a. d. 17,409 1 6 ... 1,286,158 4 S Cb. £ s. d. By Gross payments into Public Account to 31st March, 1897 ... 1,384,221 19 1 Less Refunds ... ... ... ... ... 98,24s 8 3 d. £ s. d1 £ s. d*i. 10 10 Cash in hand and outstanding, 31st March, 1897 ... 3 — *i, 285, 976 10 10 17,590 15 1 iu iu 17,59° 15 I £1,303,567 5 " £1.303,567 5 " £1,303,567 5 " To Net amount paid into Public Account, 31st March, 1897 Less Cash in hand and outstanding, 1st April, 1896 ... 1,285,976 10 10 17,409 1 6 By Expenditure to 31st March, 1897 Balance available for interest 789,054 4 4 497,104 o 1 1,268,567 9 4 * Receipts per Treasury ... ... ... ... £1,287,139 12 6 Balance Kefund Account, March 31,1896 ... 7,847 3 0 1,294,986 15 6 Balance Kefund Account, March 31,1897 ... 9,010 4 8 £1,285,976 10 10 Cash in hand and outstanding, 31st March, 1897 ... 17,590 15 1 £1,286,158 4 5 £1,286,158 4 5

Db. To Balance, 31st March, 1896 Wharfages, &c, 31st March, 1897 £ s. d. Ce. 7,847 3 o By Treasury payments to 31st March, 1897 ••■ 98,245 8 3 Balance due to Harbour Boards, &c. £106,092 11 3 £ s. 97,082 6 9,010 4 £106,092 11 A. C. Fife, Eailway Accountant.