A MOST PROSPEROUS COLONY.
,—^—, Another enormous Surplus. (per press association.)
ArriCLAKD, This Day
~Sfa 'Ward, speaking at Tc Awamutu, said that last year remissions of taxation were made to the extent of £325,000, yet the revenue for the eleven months of the financial year amounted to £5,112,200 against £1,859,700, being an increase of £252,000 with another month io go. He prophesied a surplus of £IOO,OOO at the end of the financial year.
The plethora of money in New Zealand to-day is such as never before existed in its history.
The income tax to February showed an increase of £105,000 compared with 1892-93, and by tho end of March it was calculated to be increased to £159,000. Referring to the South African war, lie said it was our duty to continue to assist the Empire until the necessity had passed away. The men now being sent were to relieve those WOO who had been at the front for 13months, and many of whom were weary and worn.
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 March 1901, Page 3
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166A MOST PROSPEROUS COLONY. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 7 March 1901, Page 3
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