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hospitals; all supported, in part by Government subsidies, and in part by voluntary contributions. Altogether there are now eleven established Townships on the Otago gold-fields, exclusive of that which is being formed at Mount Ida. Next in importance to Queenstown are the Townships of Clyde and Alexandra on theDunstan field; and after these Roxburgh on the Teviot. and Lawrence at old Tuapeka. i V.—Revexte and Expkndituee. _ l$l. The following raiilc- show the amount of Revenue, received directly from the gold-fields during the two years ending July 31st, 1803, and the expenditure for the same period on establishments and public works directly connected with the gold-fields:—

REVENUE OF THE OTAGO GOLD FIELDS.

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GOLD FIELDS OF OTAOxO.

Ykvr kndi.vo 31st Julv, 1802. Amount. Export Duty Miners' Eights and Business Licenses ... Spirit Licenses ... Fees, &c. £ s. <1. 57,306 0 0 ... 18,492 15 0 2,765 0 0 23 17 0 £ 78.587 12 0 i Year ending 31st Juir, 1803. A MOUNT. Export Duty ... Miners' Rights and Business Licenses Spirit Licenses ... Pees, &c. £ a. d. 65,453 7 0 2i,89S 0 0 5.385 0 0 885 15 0 £ 96,022 2 0 Total Revenue for the two years, £175,209 14s. Od. EXPENDITURE on the otago gold fields. Yeah, ending 31st July, 1862. Amount. Gold Fields Department, Salaries and Contingencies Escort Services, Police, <fcc. .;. Buildings, Gold Fields Department Do., for Police Do., for Hospitals Maintenance of Hospitals ... Reward to Gabriel Read for discovery of Tuapeka Compensation for Runs at Tuapeka £ s. 7,908 16 14,862 15 2,940 8 3,331 19 659 17 351 0 1,000 0 4,216 0 d. 3 6 • S 2 1 7 0 0 £ 35,270 17 :j