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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

BANKS IN THE COLONY (AMOUNTS PAID BY) ANNUALLY FOR PRIVILEGE OF ISSUING BANK-NOTES.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 15th September, 1903. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount paid annually to the revenue by the commercial banks doing business in the colony for the privilege of issuing bank-notes." —(Mr. R. McKenzib.)

Beturn showing the Amount paid annually to the Bevenue by the Commercial Banks doing Business in the Colony for the Privilege of issuing Bank-notes. Amount paid for Year Name of Bank. ending 31st Maroh, 1903. £ s. d. Bank of Australasia ... ... ... ... ... 2,355 19 3 Bank of New South Wales ... .. 2,996 15 6 Bank of New Zealand ... ... ... ... ... 14,556 210 National Bank of New Zealand ... ... ... ... 4,937 2 9 Union Bank of Australia ... ... ... ... ... 2,669 13 5 Total ..• 27,515 13 9 C. A. Hickson, Head Office, Stamp Department, Secretary for Stamps. Wellington, 29th September, 1903. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation not given; printing (1,250 copies), 16s. 6d.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9o3. Price, 3d.]