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DISBUESEMENTS op the CONSOLIDATED FU D, 1873-74, in detail — a mtinued. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. REFUNDS OP REVENUE. FINANCIAL YEAR 1873-74. Customs :— Drawbacks of Duty ... Lighthouse Dues, under " The Marine Act, I860 " Fees under " The Merchant Ships Officers Examination Act, 1870 " ... Fees under " The Arms Act, 1860 " 801 15 4 200 17 6 27 15 0 10 0 Stamp Duties ... Postal Telegraph Judicial Fees and Fines Registration and other Fees ... Incidental 1,031 7 10 145 6 3 18 0 0 5,325 2 11 50 2 6 262 4 10 176 0 3 £7,008 10 7 PAYMENTS TO PROVINCES. LIABILITIES OF 1872-73. Under "The Payments to Provinces Act, 1872:"— Auckland ... Taranaki ... Wellington Nelson Westland ... Marlborough 941 9 3 72 7 3 274 3 1 1,000 13 10 193 13 10 288 12 7 2,770 19 10 FINANCIAL YEAR 1873-74. Under "The Payments to Provinces Act, 1872:" — Auckland ..." Taranaki Wellington Hawke's Bay Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Westland ... 12,436 18 2 1,753 16 3 6,162 12 5 211 4 11 13,462 9 2 3,433 17 7 702 2 6 507 11 10 38,670 12 10 £41,441 12 8 REDEMPTION OF TREASURY BILLS. FINANCIAL YEAR 1872-73. Treasury Bills Issued under " The Treasury Bills Act, 1871 :"— Amount redeemed, 17 September, 1873 ... £45,000 0 0 STAMP DUTIES ACCOUNT. Moiety of Stamp Duties transferred to Immigration and Public Works Loan Account : — Auckland ... Taranaki ... Wellington Hawke's Bay Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Westland ... Otago 6,951 7 8 304 10 10 6,941 10 6 2,335 0 10 2,330 7 5 377 18 10 10,910 11 6 1,405 2 1 15,770 10 6 Total ... £47,327 6 2