✨ Customs Revenue Statistics
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, April 22nd, 1847.
HIS EXCELLENCY the LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR has been pleased to give direction for the publication of the following
STATEMENTS, for general information.
By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary.
A COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF THE CUSTOMS REVENUE COLLECTED AT THE PORT OF RUSSELL DURING THE QUARTERS
ENDING THE 5TH APRIL 1846, AND 5TH APRIL 1847.
| HEADS OF RECEIPT | Collections 5th April, 1846 (£ s. d.) | Collections 5th April, 1847 (£ s. d.) | Increase (£ s. d.) | Decrease (£ s. d.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirits......... | 21 6 0 | 51 15 0 | 30 10 0 | - |
| Cigars and Snuff...... | - | 4 15 0 | 4 15 0 | - |
| Tobacco, manufactured | 13 10 0 | 7 4 0 | - | 8 6 0 |
| Tobacco, unmanufactured | - | - | - | - |
| Ad Valorem Duty ..... | 34 6 3 | 76 4 1 | 41 17 10 | - |
Increase...... £ 2 10
Decrease...... 6 0
Nett Increase.. 16 10
| Total......... | 71 1 3 | 139 18 1 | 77 2 10 | 8 6 0 |
N. B. The Customs Department was not re-established at Russell, until the 2nd March, 1846.
H. M. Customs, Auckland, 20th April, 1847.
H. D'ARCH.
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- Andrew Sinclair, Colonial Secretary
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