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BEER AND SPIRITS. RETURN SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE DERIVED FROM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE DUTY FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED 31st MARCH, 1922.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated Bth August, 1922. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the amount of revenue, both by Customs and Excise duty, derived from beer and spirituous liquors for the years 1920, 1921, and 1922."—-(Mr. Reed.)

A Return showing the Total Amount of Revenue, both by Customs and Excise Duty, derived from Beer and Spirituous Liquors during the Years 1920, 1921, and 1922.

Approximate Cost of Paper. — Preparation, not givon; printing \475 copies), £1 10s.

By Authority : W. A. G Skinneb, Government Printer, Wellington.—l 922.

Price 3d.]

Year ended 31st Year ended 31st I Year ended 31st March, 1920. Maroh, 1921. March, 1922. Spirits Imported ale, beer, and stout Wines New-Zealand-brewed boor Total £ £ £ 679,978 816,840 845,735 3,490 5,279 3,299 40,457 54,316 51,927 355,413 360,478 458,895 1,079,338 1,236,913 1,359,856 Customs Department, Wellington, 7th August, 1922. W. B. Montgomery, Comptroller of Customs