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History of New Zealand. Vol. III.

10. Public Expenditure, 1894–5

10. Public Expenditure, 1894–5.

General Administration
Civil List £24,412
Legislature 17,398
Civil Establishment 110,703
Judicial and Legal 124,204
Police 94,210
Defences 62,156
Not specified (under special acts) 189,891
Total £622,974
Lands
Crown Lands, Administration and Survey £165,043
Agriculture 42,530
Mining 15,602
Total £223,175page 449
Intellectual Culture and Charities
Public Instruction £396,234
Charitable Institutions 54,414
Total £450,648
Public Works
Railways £725,256
Post Office and Telegraphs 298,766
General Public Works 367,517*
Interest, &c., Public Debt 1,599,089
Total £2,990,628
Commerce
Customs and Excise £65,675
Harbour Endowments 33,508
Total £99,183
Miscellaneous
Department of Labour £3,437
Other 8,885
Total £12,322
Grand Total £4,398,930

* Including endowment to local bodies, £67,343; and £250,000 transferred to Public Works Fund.

Debt largely raised for the construction of public works. Exclusive of charges for sinking fund, met by Debentures raised for the purpose, viz., £117,800.