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£8,333,161 & Agricht £1,041 × 13 × 4. agninist received on account of the Same in 1871. And the interest on the special fund in 1870 was £5,477, 11s — is now credited, not as then to Revenue but to the credit of the special fund. But apart from these items the revenue only just holds its own as compared with 1870. Rates, Rents & Licence generally should be carefully studied.

show a decrease, and economy is needed.

The expenditure of 1871, again, shows a large increase of £3,079 over that of 1870. This is almost exactly the amount of excess of expenditure on Police, Police Clothing, Wounds & Accidents, & Jailories.

But one decrease in expenditure is a considerable item (£8,315) for lands purchased in 1870, against £28,284 in 1871. Otherwise the result of the year would show far more increase on expenditure.

R.S.2.

The expansion of this special fund was not accounted for.

Interest.

Is it worth while at this present time to publish a blue book, which has become practically relating to facts which are now ancient history?

There is nothing worth publishing, except for Reports &c.

6/1/73.

Mr Reade

It must be finalised for Parliament and other Departments.

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413 £8,333,161 & Agricht £1,041 × 13 × 4. agninist received on account of the Same in 1871. And the interest on the special fund in 1870 was £5,477, 11s is now credited, not as then to Revenue but to the credit of the special fund. But apart from these items the revenue only just holds its own as compared with 1870. Rates, Rents & Licence generally should be carefully studied. show a decrease, and economy is needed. The expenditure of 1871, again, shows a large increase of £3,079 over that of 1870. This is almost exactly the amount of excess of expenditure on Police, Police Clothing, Wounds & Accidents, & Jailories. But one decrease in expenditure is a considerable item (£8,315) for lands purchased in 1870, against £28,284 in 1871. Otherwise the result of the year would show far more increase on expenditure. R.S.2. The expansion of this special fund was not accounted for. Interest. Is it worth while at this present time to publish a blue book, which has become practically relating to facts which are now ancient history? There is nothing worth publishing, except for Reports &c. 6/1/73. Mr Reade It must be finalised for Parliament and other Departments.
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413 £8,333,161 & Agricht £1,041 × 13 × 4. agninist received on account of the Same in 1871. And the interest on the special fund _ wt in 1870 was £5, 477, 121, 11 is how oxdited, not as then to Revenne but to the credit of the special frund. But afwrt from these items the resence only post holds its own as compared with 1870. Rates, Rents & lianse generally be carefully studied. shew a lecrease, and economy 32? The expendition of 1871, again, Shew sappiate " increase of £3,079 nor that of 1870. This is almost exactly the arsanat excess of expendre on Police, Police Clothing, Wound & Accusations, & Jalories. But one secrease in cxpendre is a considerakt itten (£8.315) for lands furchased in 1870, against £28. £284ll in 271. Otherwise the result of the year and shew far more increas on expendi R.S.2. masion ofthie spelen Onfert wels wote anounted for. Interbest. late U2. Is in worth while at this A resent a blue book, become pried putriching relating to lose which in ancient history? now Rm 8), There is nothing worth publishing. be only for Reports & this is uit. Ketu Jaut K Jungle. 6/1/73. Mr Reade "mast It must be frialist for Parten: other Deforts. therurie his
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£8,333,161 & Agricht £1,041 × 13 × 4. agninist received on account of the Same in 1871. And the interest on the special fund _ wt in 1870 was £5, 477, 121, 11 — is how oxdited, not as then to Revenne but to the credit of the special frund. But afwrt from these items the resence only post holds its own as compared with 1870. Rates, Rents & lianse generally be carefully studied.

shew a

lecrease, and

economy

32?

The expendition of 1871, again, Shew sappiate " increase of £3,079 nor that of 1870. This is

almost exactly

the arsanat excess of expendre on Police, Police Clothing, Wound & Accusations, & Jalories.

But one secrease in cxpendre is a considerakt itten (£8.315) for lands furchased in 1870,

against £28.

£284ll in 271. Otherwise the result of the year and shew far more increas on expendi

R.S.2.

masion ofthie spelen Onfert wels wote anounted for.

Interbest.

late

U2.

Is in worth while at this

A

resent

a blue book,

become

pried putriching relating to lose which in

ancient history?

now

Rm 8),

There is nothing worth publishing. be

only for Reports &

this is uit.

Ketu

Jaut K Jungle.

6/1/73.

Mr Reade

"mast

It must be frialist for Parten:

other Deforts. therurie his

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