AnnualReport-1934

A (1) 6 —

Bets and Sweeps Tax
Less Betting and reduction in Pari-mutuel percentage.

Entertainment Tax
Fewer attendances at Cinemas.

Stamp Duties
Continued trade depression.

Water Excess Supply and Meter Rents
10% rebate allowed on excess water from 1st April, 1934, and 15% rebate allowed from 1st September, 1934.

Fines
Variable.

280,000 166,754 113,246 300,000 262,975 37,025 2,200,000 1,917,417 282,583 2,000,000 1,883,607 116,393 207,000 182,529 24,471

Fees of Court or Office, Payments for Specific Purposes, and Reimbursements in Aid.

Estimate Actual Decrease Deeds Registration $104,000 $79,581 $24,419 Fewer deeds registered. Gunpowder Storage $50,000 $38,078 $11,922 Over estimated. Public School Fees $285,000 $243,566 $41,434 Fewer pupils. Water Service $40,000 $18,690 $21,310 Fewer new services. Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Contributions $380,000 $336,000 $44,000 Higher rate of exchange

Post Office.

Estimate Actual Decrease Message Fees $720,000 $640,923 $79,077 Postage $1,300,000 $1,188,375 $111,625 Reduction in rates