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No. 3. Comparative Return of Revenue derived from the Goldfields in the several Districts of New Zealand during the Years 1885 and 1886, showing Increase or Decrease under each Head of Revenue.

T. H. Hamer, Accountant.

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District. Miners' Eights. Business Licenses. Water- Gold-mining races, Leases, ' RegisSluices, Rents, and itration. &c. Royalties. Fees and Fines, Wardens' Courts. Miscellaneous. Gold Duty. [Totals. \UCKLAND — £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Year 1885 545 60 5,430 60 40 652 4,603 11,390 Year 1836 330 5 94 3,547 79 22 240 Increase 5 34 19 Decrease 215 1,883 18 412 Wellington— 2 Year 1885 2 Year 1886 Increase Decrease Kelson — 1,467 81 1,472 43 176 2,146 Year 1885 170 88 5,643 Year 1886 1,502 279 99 2,423 97 58 1,195 Increase 35 109 18 951 9 15 1,019 Decrease Mablboeough— 63 4 5 141 Year 1885 5 6 4 54 Year 1886 64 5 i 17 6 1 Increase 1 12 1 Decrease 4 CANTERBURY — Year 1885 Year 1886 Increase Decrease Westland — 2,002 162 105 510 72 132 9,36b 12,427 Year 1885 78 Year 1886 1,676 96 94 519 76 61 151 Increase 9 19 Decrease 326 66 11 2 11 3tago— 2,792 178 147 1,717 243 873 7,136 13,158 Year 1885 72 Year 1886 2,529 113 173 1,931 72 103 435 Increase 26 214 Decrease 263 65 140 438 Total Increase .. 67 26 184 Total Decrease .. 768 17 697 153