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(B.) Articles upon which Concessions have been made in the Postal and Telegraph Service, &c.— continued.

* Private residences, one mile. f Ten shillings each additional quarter-mile after first half-mile for business connections, or one mile for private connections.

(G.) The Total Eevbnub and Expenditure of the Bailway and Postal Service in 1890, and the same in 1898. Postal (not including Telegraph). 1890-91— £ s. d. Revenue ... ... ... ... ... 223,542 9 7 Expenditure ... ... ... ... ... 158,205 10 8 1897-98— Eevenue ... ... ... ... ... 272,162 19 9 Expenditure ... ... ... .-.. ... 197,355 6 11

(D.) The Percentage of Eevenue to Expenditure for both Periods separately. Percentage of revenue to expenditure— 1890-91 HI per cent. 1897-98 ... ... ... ... ... ... 138 per cent. Percentage of expenditure to revenue— 1890-91 ... ... ... ... ... ... 71 per cent. 1897-98 ... ... ... ... ... ... 72 per cent. W. Gray. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,325 copies), £2 3s. 6d.

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Name of Article. Former Rates. I Altered to Telegraph. 1st February, 1892— Inland ordinary telegrams .. Is. for first ten words; Id. each addi- 1st Feb., 1892. — Maxitional word. Address and signature mum number of words free up to ten words in inland telegrams (with free address and signature up to six words) increased from ten to twelve in text for minimum rates; and on the 15th August, 1892, the number of words in text and signature made eighteen. 1st June, 1896. —Rates further reduced to 6d. for first twelve words, and Id. for each additional word, address and signature being charged for. Delayed telegrams (half former rates for ordinary telegrams) abolished at same time. Cable Telegrams. 1st January, 1893 — International Intercolonial 10s. 6d. per word .. .. .. 5s. 2d. per word. 9s. 6d. first ten words ; Is. each addi- 3s. first ten words; 5d. tional word each additional word-. 3d. per word .. .. .. Id. per word. Ditto, Press cable rate (New Zealand-Australian cable) Telephone Exchange (Connections). 1st Ootober, 1891 £10 and £9 per annum first year, and 1st Oct., 1891.—One ufli£8 the second; £7 second conneo- form rate of £5 first tions half - mile ;* £1 eaoh subsequent mile or fraction of mile, with £1 entrance-fee. 1st April, 1897.—Rates raised at exchanges whioh give a continuous (all day and all night) service to £7 for business connections.f The revenue co, iceded upon the same, £102,213.