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No. 3. Comparative Return of Revenue derived from the Goldfields in the several Districts of New Zealand during the Years 1895 and 1896, showing Increase or Decrease under each Head of Revenue.

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District. m-. , Business Waterraces, Sluices, &c. Gold-mining Leases, Kents, and Royalties. Registration. Fees and Pines, Wardens' Courts, Miscel- i Gold T ntai« ' laneous. Duty. J-otais. Auckland— £ £ £ & £ £ & £ £ Year 1896 3,955 529 76 28,362 216 342 1,084 9,902 44,466 Year 1895 2,296 266 21 6,867 64 80 997 11,658 22,249 Increase 1,659 263 55 21,495 152 262 87 22,217 Decrease 1,756 Nelson — 1,244 122 5,273 111 697 7,537 Year 1896 35 55 Year 1895 1,027 26 79 2,881 98 43 403 4,557 Increase 217 9 43 2,392 13 12 294 2,980 Decrease .. Maryborough— 46 1 216 1 272 Year 1896 5 3 Year 1895 47 1 5 216 3 1 273 Increase Decrease .. 1 Wbstland— 1,174 77 3,305 83 307 4,999 Year 1896 15 38 Year 1895 1,007 19 70 766 65 36 2,201 4,164 Increase 167 7 2,539 18 2 835 Decrease 4 1,894 Otago— 1,848 172 6,014 160 105 700 9,096 Year 1896 97 Year 1895 1,718 82 134 4,556 147 126 692 7,450 Increase 135 15 38 1,458 13 8 1,646 Decrease 21 Total Increase .. 2,177 283 143 27,884 196 255 27,677 Total Decrease .. 1,505 1,756