CUSTOMS RETURNS
A RECORD MONTH.
The Hon. Arthur Myers, Minister of Customs, informed a Post" reporter to-day that the amount of Customs.'.revenue collected throughout the Dominion for tho month of May, 1919, was £437,888, and excise beer duty £23,512. -The figures for May, 1918, were £304,432 and £20,651 respectively. Commenting on the figures, Mr. Myers pointed out that the Customs rovenuo for tho month, £437,888, was remarkable for the fact that it was. tho greatest evcicollected in any month. Tho largest previous amount was £422,686, collected m June, 1915. Tho Minister' said that increased shipping, fulfilment of overdue orders, full cargoes, and higher values of . goods wore no doubt responsible for this record revenue collection.
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Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 128, 2 June 1919, Page 8
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115CUSTOMS RETURNS Evening Post, Volume XCVII, Issue 128, 2 June 1919, Page 8
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