The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66

Finance. — Revenue

Finance.

Revenue.

The Customs revenue in 1885 amounted to £1,428,809, against £1,413,393 in 1884, being an increase of £15,416, or 109 per cent.

The total ordinary revenue for the colony in 1884 was as under :—
Ordinary revenue, raised by taxation £3,280,115
Territorial revenue, not raised by taxation 427,373
Total revenue £3,707,488

This shows a decrease of £190,076 in the ordinary revenue, and an increase of £26,297 in the territorial revenue, as compared with 1883.