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SUMS paid on account of the Collection of the Customs Revenue of New Zealand from the periods undermentioned to the 31st March, 1856, with the exception of the accounts from Otago, which extend to the 31st December, 1855, only.

From April 1st, 1855. Auckland— £ s. d. £ s. d. Salaiies .. .. 3298 3 4 Incidents .. ... 335 5 2 Warehouse rent .. ■ 211 10 0 3844 18 6 From April 1st, 1855. Mongonui— Salaries .. .. 192 18 0 Incidents .. ... 11 4 0 Passages of Clerks, Coastwaiters, &c. .. .. 7 14 0 — 211 16 0 From April 1st, 1855. Hokianga— Salaries ... ... 150 0 0 Office rent .. .. 5 0 0 Incidents .. .. 15 H 9 Building Custom House .. 139 2 8 — 309 14 5 From April 1st, 1855. Russell — Salaries .. .. 231 12 6 231 12 6 From April 1st, 1855. Kaipara— Salaries ... .. 263 5 0 Office building .. ... 150 0 0 Incidents ... .. 52 8 6 465 13 6 From April 1st, 1855. Kawhia— Salaries ■, .. 150 0 0 Office rent .. .. 26 0 0 Freight of boat from Auckland .. 6 0 0 Incidents .. ... 12 10 6 194 10 6 From April 1st, 1855. New Plymouth— Salaries .. .. 409 19 7 Office rent .. .. 25 16 0 Fire-proof safe .. .. 17 0 0 Incidents .. .. 27 16 0 480 11 7 From January 1st, 1855 Nelson — Salaries .. ... 1324 10 6 Supernumeraries .. .. 143 8 7 Boatmen .. .. 31 5 6 Extra Clerks ... .. 34 4 0 Boat, oars, repairs, &c. .. 45 4 O Paint .. .. 15 5 5 Hire of boat .. ... 3 0 0 Office repairs .. .. 10 0 0 Incidents .. .. 42 3 4 1649 1 4 From April 1st, 1855. Wellington — Salaries .. • • 2533 12 5 Extra pay to Tidewaiters on board ships .. .. 22 5 0 Rent of Office ... .. 137 10 0 Passage of Sub-Collector to Hawke's Bay .. .. 19 5 0 Incidents .. ... 99 2 7 2811 15 0 ; Carried forward .. 10,199 13 4