C G

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE REVENUE OF THE

SPECIFY EACH SEPARATE TAX OR DUTY.

REVENUE OF 1878. REVENUE OF 1879.

LAND REVENUE:—

$

C.

Leased Lands,

120,363.67

130,437.10

Lands occupied by Chinese Villagers, Squatters, &c., not leased,

2,815.46

2,551.58

Stone Quarries,

14,311.50

9,500.00

Fees on Grant of Leases,

315.00

380.00

Premium on Sales of Leases,..

11,031.70

1,407.59

RENTS, EXCLUSIVE OF LANDS :-

Markets,

33,731.05

31,804.83

Buildings,

LICENCES:-

Spirit Retailers,

Pawnbrokers,

20,570.40

27,690.00

26,740.00

24,779.40

9,800.00

0,100.00

Auctioneers,.......

2,700.00

2,400.00

Tenements for Emigrants,

146.65

93.60

Emigration Brokers, ....................................

2,000.00

2,817.00

Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,

1,175.00

1,076.00

Opium Monopoly,

132,000.00

209,916.63

Boarding Houses,

192.00

192.00

+

Marriage,

281.00

231.00

Chinese Undertakers,..

70.00

80.00

825.00

835.00

1,545.00

030.00

210.00

110.00

Money Changers,

Marine Store Dealers,

Spirit Distillers,

TAXES:-

Stamps, ....

127,078.31

114,705.35

Police, Lighting, Water, and Fire Brigade Rates,....

107,925.44

171,942,05

POSTAGE,..

88,325,70

55,997.07

FINES, FORPRItures, and Fees of Courts:—

Гіпов,

3,301.20

14,385.21

Forfeitures,

1,104.37

825.49

Fees,.........

4,223.74

4,795.81

FEES OF OFFICE,

77,048.69

71,700.60

SALE OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY,

481.90

257.40

REIMBURSEMENTS,

39,033.01

33,868.55

INTEREST,

10,085.90

19,083.57

MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS,..

7,705.91

21,807.18

ORDINANCE No. 10 or 1807, (Brothel Licences, &c.),

2,838.10

TOTAL,...................................

947,637.72

964,094.09

DEDUCT DECREASE,...

NET INCREASE,..

Page 30Page 31