CO129-171 - Acting Governor Austin - 1875 [7-11] -- Sir Kennedy - 1875 [12] — Page 453

MEMORANDUM EXPLAINING ALTERATIONS OF ESTIMATES OF REVENUE,—Continued.

REVENUE.

Brought forward,

LICENSES, Continued.

ESTIMATED FOR 1875 ESTIMATED FOR 1876 INCREASE DECREASE $ $ £ s. d. £ s. d. 359,700 356,700 1291:13:4 6200 1916:13:4

EXPLANATORY REMARKS.

ESTIMATED FOR 1875 ESTIMATED FOR 1876 INCREASE DECREASE Marriage, 50 50 Chinese Undertakers, 50 70 4:3:4 Money Changers.......... 800 700 20:6:8 Marine Store Dealers, 2200 2300 20:16:8 Spirit Distillers, 200 41:13:4 TAXES:- Stamps, 95,000 100,000 1041:13:4 Police Assessments, 110,000 115,000 1041:13:4 Water Rate, 31,000 32,000 208:6:8 Lighting Rate, 22,000 23,000 208:6:8 Fire Brigade Rate, 10,000 11,000 208:6:8 60,000 62,000 416:13:4 POSTAGE, Fines, Forfeitures, & Fees of Court Fines, 800 750 10:8:4 Forfeitures, 50 50 Fees...... 3,000 3,000 Carried forward, 18,440 4,483:6:8 21,521 2864:11:5

During the first six months of this year, $57,981 having been collected under these Heads of Revenue, the Stamp Revenue has increased. There has been a slight increase of late under their License Revenue. Reduction in the number of Licenses issued.

The value of European property has decreased, but there has been an increase in the number and value of Chinese property.

This is estimated from the receipts during the first half of this year.