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1910. NEW ZHA LAND.

BANK-NOTE TAX PAID BY THE FIVE BANKS TRADING IN NEW ZEALAND DURING YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH, 1910.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 17th August, 1910. Ordered, " That there be laid before this Hou«e a return showing the amount paid by the five banks trading in New Zealand by way of note-tax for the year enaea 31st March, 1910."—(Mr. Ell.)

Bank Composition.—Return of Note-tax. Return showing the Amount paid by the Five Banks trading in New Zealand by way of Note-tax for the Year ended 31st March, 1910. Name of Bank. n « ' d Bank of New Zealand ... ... ... ... ... 22,427 6 2 Bank of Australasia ... ... ... ... ... 3,315 19 2 Bank of New South Wales ... ... ... ... 4,110 8 9 Union Bank of Australia ... ... ... ... ... 3,531 17 1 National Bank of New Zealand ... ... ... ... 6,301 2 4 Total ... ... ... ... £39,686 13 6 P. C. Corliss, Commissioner of Stamps. Approrimate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (1,400 copies), £1 "ia.

By Authority : John Mackay, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9lo.

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