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THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1880.

It is matter for congratulation to find that the revenue receipts for the past six months are more than was calculated upon by the Colonial Treasurer. The very gloomy picture drawn by Major Atkinson at the commencement of the session, and the increased taxation limed by Parliament led many persons to believe that very bad times were in store for the colony. The Post says:—" Although the revenue retorns for the quarter and half-year just expired are not yet complete, sufficient information is to band to show that the favorable results of the previous Customs revenue had realised £645,000, or some £19,000 in excess of the estimated yield. The beer duty has brought in about £11,000, which is almost exactly at the rate estimated, namely, £40,000 for the financial year. The other classes are also said to be very satisfactory." With an increasing revenue and the saving effected by the retrenchment policy of the Government there is every prospect of the Colonial Treasurer being able to lay a very satisfactory statement before Parliament at its next session. It must be admitted that the Ministry are executing the very unpleasant task of reducing the departmental expenditure faithfully, for on every hand we hear of amalgamation of offices and departments, and\ the dismissal of civil servants. No matter how their administration „ may be attacked — and Ministers may expect a warm reception next year— none will be ably to say that the duty laid out by tjguuwlves for the recess was shirked, or that favor was shown to any person or department in discharging it. From all that has occurred up to the present in this direction, the rule followed by the Ministry seems to be the retention of the best men, and where more work could be obtained for the salary paid, the amalgamation of offices. That the- reduction in the coat of the government of the country effected by the policy of the present Government will amount to a large sum we are prepared to believe, but shall not be surprised if even more than was calculated upon will be the result. While we cannot approve of all the present Government have done, yet in this direction we accord them credit for the straightforward and determined manner they are discharging a very unpopular and unpleasant duty.

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Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3679, 9 October 1880, Page 2

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THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1880. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3679, 9 October 1880, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1880. Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3679, 9 October 1880, Page 2

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