✨ Customs Revenue Report
COMPARATIVE RETURN
Of the Receipts of Customs of the Province of Wellington, for the Quarters ending the 30th June and 30th September,
1853 and 1854,
Showing also the Expenses of Collection, &c., for the same periods.
RECEIPTS.
| Quarter ending 30th June | 1853 | 1854 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Spirits | 4,974 | 5 | 32 galls. |
| Tobacco manufactured | 10,924 | lbs. | 546 |
| Cigars and Snuffs | 278 | lbs. | 27 |
| Fixed Duties | |||
| Ad Valorem | |||
| Total | £4,030 | 6 | 1 |
| Quarter ending 30th September | 1853 | 1854 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Spirits | 8,173 | 29 | 32 galls. |
| Tobacco manufactured | 10,672 | lbs. | 533 |
| Ditto un-manufactured | 300 | lbs. | 12 |
| Cigars and Snuff | 1,284 | lbs. | 128 |
| Fixed Duties | |||
| Ad Valorem | |||
| Total | £6,702 | 9 | 11 |
PAYMENTS.
| Quarter ending 30th June | 1853 | 1854 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Expenses of Collection | 304 | 11 | 8 |
| Drawbacks paid | |||
| Payments to Colonial Treasurer | 3,712 | 14 | 9 |
| Do. Sub-Treasurer | 0 | ||
| Total | £4,030 | 9 | 1 |
| Quarter ending 30th September | 1853 | 1854 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | s. | d. | |
| Expenses of Collection | 354 | 7 | 2 |
| Drawbacks paid | 123 | 19 | 1 |
| Payments to Colonial Treasurer | 6,072 | 6 | 9 |
| Do. Sub-Treasurer | 0 | ||
| Do. Provincial Treasurer | 3,151 | 16 | 11 |
| Total | £6,702 | 9 | 11 |
The Duties collected at the Port of Wanganui for six months, ending the 30th September, 1854, and included in this Return, amounted to £778 17s. 4d., and the expenses of Collection to £72 18s. 1d.
Custom House, Wellington, 14th Nov. 1854.
S. CARKEEK, Collector.
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1854, No 18A
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💰 Comparative Return of Customs Receipts and Expenses
💰 Finance & Revenue14 November 1854
Customs, Revenue, Expenses, Wellington, Wanganui, Spirits, Tobacco, Duties
- S. Carkeek, Collector