FIJI'S FINANCES
SATISFACTORY SURPLUS
(Received October 12, 2 p.m.)
SUVA, This Day
The Legislative Council opened tlii. morning, the Governor in his speech in> troducing the Budget. The Budget for 1934, including surplus, currency funds, shows a surplus of £117,718 (Fiji). The surplus balances are £318,932. Tlie Budget for- 1935 is anticipated to produce a surplus of £2004. Petrol tax is increased from 5d to Bd, providing interest and sinking fund on a new road loan of £180,000. The cost of the new Government offices, £1,250,000, is borne by surplui funds.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 10
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91FIJI'S FINANCES Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 10
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