8.-7

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Appropriations for Consolidated Fund Services.

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT— continued.

Number of Persons. Item. CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT— continued. VOTE No. 31— continued. 192;- £ 192: 1-24. 1923-24. Charges for and incidental to— continued. Refund of— continued. 54 Duty to the extent of Is. the lb. on South African tobacco shipped before 12th July, 1922, the estimated date on which all importers in New Zealand were notified of the cancellation of the treaty with South Africa 55 Excise duty to the extent of the difference between duty at the rates payable under section 22 of the Finance Act, 1921 (No. 2), on tobacco (cut or uncut) not suitable for the manufacture of cigarettes, and containing not less than 75 per cent, by weight of leaf grown in New Zealand and entered for home consumption not later than 31st December, 1923 ... 56 License fees legally due by Customs agents for years during which the licenses were not used ... 57 License fees for stills to be used in universities and public hospitals, and for stills not in use sealed up to the satisfaction of the Collector of Customs 58 Supervision fees for breweries paid in excess through being overestimated 100 3,000 5 40 200 Total — Subdivision No. II ... ... 9,040 TOTAL—VOTE No. 31 ... 111,607 TOTAL £111,60!