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held here or in England, on the 31st December last
(2) A Comparative statement of Local Revenue and Expenditure for the years 1889 and 1883—together with notes explanatory of the increases and decreases exhibited.
Enclosure
(3) A Statement by the Auditor-General showing the Estimated position of the Colony at the end of 1883. This statement is based upon ascertained Receipts and Expenditure in the Colony during the year and in England up to 30th November.
The Crown Agents' expenditure for December, not being known, has been estimated. It is probable therefore that this statement will not differ very much from the final one that will be made up when all external accounts have been received.
It will be seen from the above statement that the balances in favour of the Colony, at