Note 145 — Chapter XXIV
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In 1878-79 the amount was more than twenty-seven millions. This was, however, a decrease on the preceding year, when the amount had been more than twenty-nine millions.—“Twenty-fifth Report,” p. 45. The profits for 1878-79 were £39,000. In the preceding year, when a much larger business had been done, they were only £6,400.—“Twenty-fifth Report,” p. 21.—Ed.