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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 987, 30 November 1910, Page 9

Mr. John T. Watkins, of the Mines Department staff, received a presentation, from his colleagues, on the. eve of his marriage. The presentation, which took th'o form of a cheque, was made by tho chief clerk, Mr. H. Badclift'e, who referred to the official nnd personal qualities of tho.recipient. Tho marriage of Mr; Watkins to Miss Ruby Murray took place yesterday at the residence of the bride's parents, Searboiv 1 ougli Terrace. ,

The report of the Commissioners' of Customs and Excise, just issued as a Blue-book, shows that the Customs duties paid into- the Exchequer (luring, the financial year ended March. 31, last amounted to .£30,318,000,' as against : an' estimate of £10,710,000; and the Excise duties .£31,032,(100, against an estimate of .£36,110,000, presenting a realised deficit of «£ij,'l7o,ooo. The year's revenue from tlio two sources—after making certain allowances—was £61,001,000, being .£5*759,000 less than tho estimate. After 'certain adjustments for tho purpose of true coniSarison, tho report shows a deficit on Iβ estimate of £2,899,000, duo almost .entirely'to spirits/the deficit under other heads being only '.£21,000 on an estimate of £42,835,000.