Coun I's Revenue For March Only Tls. 39,000
The return of wharfage dues for the quarter ended March 31, 1992, has been received by the Municipal 3045708 accruing £0 the Counci.
The estimated revenue to the Council "from wharfage dues "in 1992 was Tis, 600,000, which was is 150,000 less than 1031, owing "the revised apportionment of these monies. between the Council and the "neighbouring. -munieipal Authorities an the fact hat an increasing, quantity of goods was side of the to the detriment being discharged on' the. Poot the Council's revenue from this Source. Wharfage dues are collected by the Customs on behalf of the Council, The sum accruing to the Council ip 1900 wae Tis, 748800; in 2061 ments. in the four gquaxters of" the was "Tls. 3
latter year being as follow:—Mareh, Tis, 232,702; June, Tls. 160,898 September, Tis, 162;605; December Tis, 89,283.
"Owing to the local hostilities many ships landed Shanghai cargo in Hongkong and Japan ports during February and March last.
He. also. telegraphed. instructions iit Nelson ty Jomnson Minit Chay to exten. sil sympa oper Japanes das at Shanghale—United Press.
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