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No. 3. Comparative Return of Revenue derived from the Goldfields in the several Districts of New Zealand during the Years 1897 and 1898, showing Increase or Decrease under each Head of Revenue.

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District. n,. . Business raShta Li»nses, Rights. &c Waterraces, Sluices, &c. Gold-mininj Leases, Rents, and Royalties. Registration. Fees and Fines, Miscel- Gold nv,*,,,. Wardens' laneous. Duty. J- 0 ™ 18 - Courts. AuCKXiAND— £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Tear 1898 1,392 321 17 12,154 77 224 2,375 14,219 30,779 Year 1897 1,807 1,190 74 26,953 173 126 1,444 10,403 42,170 Increase 98 931 3,816 Decrease 415 869 57 14,799 96 11,391 Nelson— 935 4 7,272 86 2,145 10,599 Year 1898 66 91 Year 1897 956 32 77 5,942 90 89 679 7,865 Increase .. 1,330 1 1,466 2,734 Decrease .. 21 28 11 3 Marlborough— 273 7 71 457 Year 1898 76 3 4 23 Year 1897 55 3 3 281 5 7 26 380 Increase 21 1 2 16 45 77 Decrease .. 8 Westland— 908 17 56 3,621 69 31 159 4,861 Year 1898 Year 1897 948 11 60 2,126 75 62 1,465 4,747 Increase .. 6 1,495 114 Decrease 40 4 6 31 1,806 Otago— 1,791 117 7,668 170 214 1,456 11,580 Year 1898 164 Year 1897 2,061 106 164 7,770 175 259 941 11,476 Increase .. 11 515 104 Decrease .. 270 102 5 45 Total Increase . . 35 1,651 3,816 Total Decrease .. 725 880 71 12,084 104 8,362