IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 154, 30 June 1911, Page 7

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.

THE MOSfEY MAKE3BT. Figure (says tie eurreat " Trade Review") give evidence of steady in our imports, while on the "other hand our exports skony fi decided fallingrofl"; however, when the quarter's figures are published, we still expect to M 4 & good balance on the right "side of the ledger. It is hardly to be expected that our exports will show an increase ever}' year, and although the present season falls some way Bh,prt of previous ,one, yet a very saiisfaeior-y total is attained. The chairmap of the Bank of New land recently sounded a gpte .of warning against over-Lnportation, and it would appear from the figures available that importers should be.e,d this ?.nd keep a earefirl eye on their requirements when importing, although at present the relation of imports to exports is very satisfaejipry;, ,g.nd giv.es jlo cause for fear. Money continues in good supply, aiid lending rates remain easy. The Bank of Australasia. h£s i;edti<!e,d its of inj?y i nex bu.t .this has not been followed by other institutions. We .(continues the " Eeview") are now at the close of the June quarter, but the complete returns -will aot be available for three or four weeks. Frpjn the Ibirjiiqnihly leaflet?, es; ftonig particulars 'of our exports fertile 2i monihs to the isth inst:-^

1911, 1910. Wool .- 1,1?.5,ku 1,237,100 Frozen me.at '976,352 1,488,094 ,: t ;',■.-■ " 62,392 231,228 Cheese 22P,}37 344,478 Gold 399,138 397,796 Skins and hides.. 229,482 326,974 TaUow , ißi),gl3S 290,775 Kauri QuiH Bs-53<t 98,173 Hemp ...... V.l, 32,941 145,287 Tow 0..357 9,490 Grain 153,829 98,840 Timbey ........ 55,544 3 4 4,723,779

TUese figyjes £how a decline in {£ 9$S products, which is shajed itne'majority of the oilier ..~ — ."