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No. 3. Comparative Return of Revenue derived from the Goldfields in the several Districts of New Zealand during the Years 1901 and 1902, showing Increase or Decrease under each Head of Revenue.

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District. Miners' Rights. i Business Licenses, &c. Waterraces, Sluices, &c. Gold-mining Leases, Rents, and Royalties. Fees and Regis- Fines, tration. WardensCourts. MiSCel- Gold Tntnlo ' laneous. Duty. 10B18 ' Auckland— £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Year 1902 609 579 8 4,675 57 167 1,045 22,012 29,152 Year 1901 755 919 24 4,918 127 236 1,067 18,567 26,613 Increase 3,445 2,539 Decrease 146 340 16 243 70 69 22 Nelson — 364 21 5,338 832 6,719 Year 1902 8 28 128 Year 1901 530 5 4,642 39 273 1,538 7,027 Increase 21 3 696 Decrease 166 11 145 706 308 Marlborough— 22 395 10 439 Year 1902 1 3 8 Year 1901 37 1 4 432 7 49 22 552 Increase Decrease 15 4 37 4 39 14 118 Canterbury— 1 2 Year 1902 1 Year 1901 3 50 53 Increase Decrease 2 49 51 Westland — 381 19 4,586 53 156 3,206 8,401 Year 1902 Year 1901 596 10 47 3,887 58 188 3,576 8,362 Increase 699 39 Decrease 215 10 28 5 32 370 Otago— 379 6,538 301 1,232 8,639 Year 1902 45 55 89 Year 1901 816 28 45 8,658 107 293 462 10,409 Increase 17 10 8 770 Decrease 437 2,120 18 1,770 Total increase .. 3,445 336 Total decrease .. 981 811 35 1,054 108 277 342