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THE BUDGET IN BRIEF.

THE CHIEF POINTS. ". / By Telegraph.—Press Association. >,' Wellington, Last Night. War loan moneys raised in the Dominion, as at June 30, has reached a total of approximately £43,761,655; approximate cost of raising, one-half of 1 per cent. Investments in London increased to £10,804,384, as at March 31, 1911). Ordinary revenue reserve increased to £12,021,529, as at March 31, 1919. Redeptiors and renewals effected amounting to £1,705,265. Net surplus of year's Tevenue £3,678,773. Total accumulated surplus of March 31, 1019, £15,239,501. Total lodgments to Public Account, year 1918-19, £72,440,211, as compared with £17,120,240 for the year 1913-14. Total disbursements from Public Account, £74,184,737 for 1918-19, as compared with £17,106,489 for the year 1913-14. Customs revenue, £330,081 above estimate. Public Works expenditure, £1,207,921, Income tax receipts increased by £599,775. Land tax receipts increased by £126,985. Stamp revenue increased by £232,759, Eicess of Post Office Savings Bank deposits over withdrawals, £3,162,203. Thirty-one estates purchased /or discharged soldiers, making a total area of 507,890 acres thrown open for settlement. £831,420 authorised for soldier settlers by way of financial assistance. £318,752 authorised as advances to discharged soldiers engaged in town vocations to purchase homes. 34,071 war pensions granted to March 31, 1919, representing an annual value of £2,289,333. Total payments to producers for supplies purchased on behalf of the Imperial Government, £95,909,600. War expenditure to June 30, 1919, including £4,095,911 imprest advances to meet commitments, £65,118,045, PROPOSALS. £50,000 additional subsidy to Railways Superannuation Fund. £600,000 to be provided for Govarament hydro.electric schemes. Increased payments to Government employees. Teachers' salaries to be increased. Additional provision to be made for school buildings, etc. Provision for workers' dwellings. i £2,000,000 for war pensions. £2,090,000 for public works. Loan for soldiers' land settlement, £14,500,0^0. Educational, curative, and vocational training to be provided for. War gratuities and allowances to soldiers £0,050,000. War memorial, £IOO,DOP. Total additional amount, required for Expeditionary Porce, £29,325,000. Allowances to be granted to widows and children of epidemic victims. THE ESTIMATES. '■ * (By Wire—Own Correspondent.) Wellington,. Last Night. The Estimates presented with the Budget contain the following votes of general interestsAssistance to sick and funeral funds of friendly societies on account of the war £20,000. Payment of cost of reinsuring funeral benefits of members of friendly societies serving with the Expeditionary Forces £13,000. Decoration and illumination of public buildingii for peace celebrations £4600. Contribution to the monument of Hon. Wi Pere £320. Contribution towards the erection of hospital at Niue £IOOO. Expenses of police inquiry £773. Contribution to * Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau £IOOO. Expenses of New Zealand representative at the Imperial Mineral Resources Bureau £l2O. Inquiry regarding mining methods and appliances outside New Zealand £6OO. Preservation of bird life £3OO. Official war correspondent £I6OO. Board of Science and Art, including publications, £6OO. Scientific and industrial research £760. Grant to New Zealand Institute for research work £2500. Investigation of mosquitoes £IOO. Peace celebrations £IO,OOO. Preservation of aboriginal rode paintings £250. Dental treatment andMrawaries, Public Health Department, £ISOO. Separation, children's, and subsistence allowances for home service men £3OOO. Preparation and printing of new electoral rolls £20,000. Expenses of general election £60,000. Expenses of licensing poll £IB,OOO. Subsidy on flour £213,000. Expenses of Coal Trade Committee ' £4OOO. Purchase of land for addition to State forests £50,000. Purchase and working of plant for State forests £20,000. fl Purchase of coal mining properties ■ Stranded New Zealanders' expenses and advances £IOOO. Relief to epidemic widows and widowers and dependents £BO,OOO. Expenses of Royal Commission on influenza epidemic £ISOO. Free treatment of soldiers' wives and dependents £IOOO. Grants to hospital boards in special districts ta supplement subsidies £soooj Infectious diseases £6OO. ■ Influenza epidemic expenses eratulUes, etc., £165,000.

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Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1919, Page 4

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THE BUDGET IN BRIEF. Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1919, Page 4

THE BUDGET IN BRIEF. Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1919, Page 4

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