2.
2.
As I feel that I am assuming this bovernment at a
to
period when it's financial position involves very great responsibilities, I must in justice place before you that position
بی
am
myself analysis of
The Revenue of this Colony
as
you
are
aware is in no
manner derived from that
which
forms
the
principal
ermanent revenue
other
of
permanent
Colonies, viz:- Customs duties
It is entirely produced by the
sale or rent
of
land - and
internal taxation._
No 2.
4.
small
a very
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Re
a
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available land in so
slace never constituted
durable
or extensive source
Revenue.. The incloud Return
which I directed to be compiled
gives the fullest and mort accurate information yet
that subject-
transmitted
and shews that whilst the immual Pental at present derived from
land amounts to of 143,000. there has been realised since 1855 somewhat
thare $670,000
more
in the shape of Premiums for land- the greater portion of which was received in the four years from 1859 to 1862- 531 acres