History of New Zealand. Vol. III.
10. Public Expenditure, 1894–5
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10. Public Expenditure, 1894–5.
| General Administration— | |
| Civil List | £24,412 |
| Legislature | 17,398 |
| Civil Establishment | 110,703 |
| Judicial and Legal | 124,204 |
| Police | 94,210 |
| Defences | 62,156 |
| Not specified (under special acts) | 189,891 |
| Total | £622,974 |
| Lands— | |
| Crown Lands, Administration and Survey | £165,043 |
| Agriculture | 42,530 |
| Mining | 15,602 |
| Total | £223,175 |
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| Intellectual Culture and Charities— | |
| Public Instruction | £396,234 |
| Charitable Institutions | 54,414 |
| Total | £450,648 |
| Public Works— | |
| Railways | £725,256 |
| Post Office and Telegraphs | 298,766 |
| General Public Works | 367,517* |
| Interest, &c., Public Debt | 1,599,089† |
| Total | £2,990,628 |
| Commerce— | |
| Customs and Excise | £65,675 |
| Harbour Endowments | 33,508 |
| Total | £99,183 |
| Miscellaneous— | |
| Department of Labour | £3,437 |
| Other | 8,885 |
| Total | £12,322 |
| Grand Total | £4,398,930 |
* Including endowment to local bodies, £67,343; and £250,000 transferred to Public Works Fund.
† Debt largely raised for the construction of public works. Exclusive of charges for sinking fund, met by Debentures raised for the purpose, viz., £117,800.
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