‘Thom’s Directory, 1901,’ p. 718.
[6] See the remarkable evidence of Mr. Booth, a high authority, taken by the Childers Commission, ‘Minutes of Evidence,’ vol. ii. pp. 212, 213. This should all be studied.
[7] ‘Thom’s Directory, 1901,’ p. 699.
[8] Report of Childers Commission, p. 43—
| 1851-55 | 1889-93 | |||
| Crops | £58,537,000 | £34,643,000 | ||
| Stock | £39,348,000 | £53,312,000 |
[9] ‘Thom’s Directory, 1901,’ p. 684.
[10] ‘Thom’s Directory, 1901,’ p. 629.
[11] See the striking observations of Mr. Childers, well worth serious attention: ‘Report of the Childers Commission,’ pp. 186, 187.
[12] ‘Thom’s Directory, 1901,’ p. 662. Number of paupers relieved in 1890, 454,178; in 1898, 525,104. Charge in 1890, £856,008; in 1898, £981,333. These are the latest returns.
[13] ‘Thom’s Directory, 1901,’ p. 674. Assessment of lands, in 1890, under Schedule A, £12,736,967; in 1899, £11,664,453. Funded property at the same periods, £803,300 and £615,630. These, too, are the latest returns.