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Poverty Bay Standard, Volume X, Issue 1115, 5 August 1882, Page 2

It tjikes a good deal to startle a hard old flog like the Standabd, but to see in tqe leading columns of the “ Herald” of laht night, eqrtain words and: figqres, compiled by a* gentleman resident in the town, which we actually had yesterday in type but were obliged to -shut out for want of space, inserted and claimed as their own compilation and production, emanating entirely from their own brain (?) and labour, is '’father too much.. We publish the figures with the identical words used by the “ Herald,’’ and assert that, in publishing -them, they, should have not cliimed them as their own, but acknowledged whence they came. To :crib ; is bad, but to crib in such a glaring manner as this is really too utterly utfer] j I It won’t no fob us. Drink fair,i Sarah, whatever you do ! 11

CvStomb RrTrNru.—Tbs amount of rayenue -cokeoted eliewhste oh goods consumed in this district must heoessarjly be only an estimate, I however, a consultation with those best able to .form such an estimate, leavesGih doubt that the figures adopted uro muhlisiithia ths mark. All the soft goods, groceries, hardware, and most of the tobacco, etc., consumed in the dis-triot»-aro imported .duty, paid., Most-ot our |oteik4peft get for.sglerable Ofj 'spirits," winJs, bbers, etob from AGoklSiia, Nnpter, Wet!tngton,an<l other ports, duty paid. Tbe publicamt-and storekeepers, on the Coast gbf diiiifcjsUEjlies by lohoonsr dlrsct from Auckland.

LAJtD ASI>:PBO?EBtT Tex.—While it is possible to, ascertain the value of real estate in the district, the value of the personal property can only Ko estimated, a fair approximate can be arrived at by taking the number and lalua of thi sheep, horses, cattle, etc., in the district. The amount given under head of Property Tax is much greater than Is actually paid into the Treasury from this district for each person in filling up lite property schedule deducts all mortgages, bille-of sale, etc., but as the subtects under mortgage exist in and belong to the -district—though the tax may be paid elsewhere, we are justified in taking credit for-the full atpoqnt., ■. r 1 *Ex>«xbifunn.—The Wairoo, Motu, Waimats Roads, and the" Patutphi drain may be fairly regarded as special irbfki which greatly enhance the value of Crown lands. Had the PatutaJii drain not been promised at sale of the Jaq.d it is certain the high prices at that sale would riot hire been realiied.

: : ThH P®BUC.BrinniSQß—-Very shabby for the importance of the district. They are necessary for the conduct of the Post and Telegraph Offices, etc., the profits of which, with-out-a doubt, amply cover working expenses and interest oh cost. Statement jabtially showing General : jGoS-ebnxbst Receipt; Xbojs ' Poverty jßay District fob past ten years, and 1 1 A siortaT Ex'chNDRD on General Public Works ,— " .- A Nov , 1872, to 30tli June, 1882 ... ... '... £95,000

goods imported to Gibborne 4... ..1? 190,000 i - ——- £285,000 Proceeds Sale of’Township _cv- - -- of. Gisborne Proceeds, Patutahi. Vawa yic., less 20 per cent. ... 20,200 32,000 — 52,200 “TanffTax .7 1,000 Property Tax, 1880-1883, two years 3,900 4,900 Total , ,,.£342,100 fixPEKPITfRE. iGratt foe iinpiiovint Gis. borne, Ormond Road .,, £5,000 fQiSKTfOj.' £Matawhoio Bridge , 4,000 j. - 1 viit>*afoM« ,9GiiT ... : 3334to jr,"? h. £342,100 Balance, Excess of: Receipts over Bxpeudit'ure rr. ... ... d2332,100