Tongan Finances
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From Our Own Correspondent
Nukualofa, July 4.
THE comparative statement of the re venue and expenditure of Tonga for the half-year ended December, 31, 1938, shows the following figures.
The increase in the revenue from the Post Office is due to the large sale of the Commemoration stamps.
1938. 1937.
Native taxes . £6,168 £6,441 Customs . 15,155 18,138 Port and wharfage . 1,190 1,250 Licences, etc 2,329 2,555 Court fees 2,567 4,097 Post Office .. 1,787 770 Rents and interest 4,936 4,653 Miscellaneous 132 339 Total . £34,264 £38,243 Expenditure . £34,074 £30,540