SALE OF THE HOBARTVILLE YEARLINGS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7484, 25 February 1885, Page 4 (Supplement)

SALE OF THE HOBARTVILLE YEARLINGS.

The seventh annual sale of Mr Andrew Town's thoroughbred, trotting, and draught stock took place on Jan. 22 under the wellknown Oaks at Richmond, and when the business of the day was in full swing the attendance numbered between 700 and 800. Mr T. S. Clibborn lost no time in beginning,, and the draught stock were first led into the ring; but, although a wonderfully fine lot, they did not sell well, and the biddingwas decidedly flat. The trotters went off better ; but it was not until the thoroughbreds were called upon that speculation beoame spirited. They are a really grand lot, in excellent condition; and when the Maribyrnong—Fawn colt and the filly by Chester from Guelder Rose were knocked down respectively to Mr A. F. Smart and the Hon James White, a round of applause followed. Both realised high figures. Several of the others brought good and

well-deserved prices, and.the sale,;as far jaa they were concerned,, was a gigantic success. The total sum, roughly estimated, amounted to about 12,471 guineas. The following is a list of the principal prices obtained for THOROUGHBRED YEARLINGS. Gas. Bay colt, by Glorious (imp) from Penitent i (imp), by Kosicrucian (imp) —Mr W. Cooper 220 Brown colt, by Maribyrnong out of The Pawn, by The Premier—Mr A. V. Smart 1550 I Bay colt, by Maribyrnong out Of Pair Duchess (imp)—Hon W. J. Clarke 505 Brown colt, by Maribyrnong from Jessamine, by Yattendon—Mr J. M'Parlane 450 J Bay colt, by Maribyrnong from Geraldine, by Yattendon—Mr J. Cassidy 210 Chestnut colt, by Moorthorpe (imp) from The Giggler, by Barbarian—Mr W. Cooper 310 Chestnut colt, by Grand Flaneur from Nina, by Kingston (imp)—Mr W. Cooper 260 Bay colt, by Scottish Chief from Pair Rosamond, by Kosicrucian—Mr W. A. Long ... 310 Bay filly, by Kapid Hay from Agitation (imp), by Orest—Mr J. Monaghan 410 Bay filly, by Vespasian (imp) from Coomasaie, by Maribyrnong-Mr A. Corn well 250 Bay filly, by Chester from Guelder Eo3e, by Kingston (imp)—Hon J. White 1000 Bay filly, by Kapid Bay from Aureola, by Angler—Mr A. Cornwell 400 PORT OF LYTTELTON. *. ANNUAL TRADE RETURNS. The following information is extracted from the annual report of the Collector of Customs, Christchurch, for the year 1884 -. CUSTOMS BE VENUE. i . " * s d 1883 209,122 10 0 1884 ... 200,782 0 5 Decrease ... £8 340 9 7 The year 1884 shows a decided falling off in the revenue as above. The decrease I in 1883 on the year 1882 was .£33,580, so ' that 1884 shows a decrease on 1882 of .£41,920. IMPOBTS. - 1883:.. £1,400,106 1884 1,281,969 . Decrease £118.137 There has been established a new trade with Queensland of some .£14,000, but with most of the old lines of trade there has been a slight proportionate decrease. EXPORTS. The value of exports for the years 1883 and 1884 are as follows: 18S3 £1,944 035 1884 ... 1,928,443 Decrease £15,592 _ The decrease in value and quantity of grain amounted to .£408,238, but the loss was in part compensated for by increase in wool, frozen meat, dairy produce, grass seed, and potatoes. SHIPPING RETURNS. The shipping returns (Foreign) show as under:— ISWABDS. Vessels. Tons. Crew. 1883 124 83,177 1922 1884 105 65,199 1591 Decrease ... 19 17,978 331 Outwards. Vessels. Tons. Crew. 1883 140 120,328 3005 1884 140 123,790 5647_ Increase ... 6 5.462 643 Owing to Lyttelton being a port of departure for the ocean-rping steamers, but not a port of direc'l arrival, these variations in decrease and will remain continuously. V REVENUE.!., The revenue in regard |Vo the marine branch of the Customs wa-jtus: — t Light Due & W 1883 ...t. mas 0 4 1884 eJ|SS 2 10 Decrease 17 6 The large steamers P a S s ;§| light dues, except at the first ■ porthpjl arrival, and there has been a consideravH decrease in the number of sailing tf&ips arriving inwards. < J The Harbour Board revenue collected by the Customs was : Pilotage. 1883 £3377 8 1 1834 ... 3541 19 2 Increase £164 11 1 Port Charge's and H.M. Fees. 1883 £2617 7 8 1884 2568 18 4 Decrease £4B 9 4 The decrease in latter item is in H. M. fees, the steamers not requiring to be shifted whilst in harbour. IMMIGRATION. Males. Females. Total. 1883 529 796 '■ 1325 1884»' 205 306 511 Decrease ... 324 490 814 EMIGRATION. Males, iemal*. Total. 1883 604 327 ■ 931 1884 782 435 1217 Increase ... 178 108 ■ 286 This variation is explained by the fact that passengers from England and Australia are credited as immigrants at the first port of arrival in New Zealand, which Lyttelton is not. But as Lyttelton is generally the final port of departure of one line of ocean-going steamers the passengers are credited at that port as emigrants. VESSELS REGISTERED. The vessels owned and registered at the Port of Lyttelton on Dec. 31,1884 and 1883 respectively stand thus : Vessels. Tons. 1883 77. 29,121 1884 75 33,999 The increase is caused by the addition of two large steamers of the New Zealand Shipping Company's fleet.' The loss by sea in wrecks and foundering was— Veasels. Tons. ISB3 3 912 1884 2 97 BONDED WAREHOUSES. Bonded warehouse accommodation existing on Dec. 31, 1884 -. Number. Tons. Duty. Lyttelton ... 2 356 £SO Christchurch... 13 11,161 £950 Total ... 15 11,517 £IOOO Comparative return showing the amount of Customs duties (after deducting refunds) collected for the years ending Dec. 31,1883 and 1884 -. 1884. 1883. £ s. d. £ s. d. Spirits, 14s per gal 56,190 12 11 60.902 16 2 „ perfumed 21s per gal 111 2 3 135 14 6 „ 12s „ 168 10 7 105 9 10 Cigars and snuff, 6s rarlb 2,931 14 0 2,634 12 9 Tobacco, 3s6dper lb 21,513 5 4 23,202 19 11 Wine, 5s per gal ... 5,039 18 5 6,052 11 11 „ sparkling, 6s '*. pergal ... 557 ofc 880 3 6 „ Australian,4s pergal ... 706 18 0 654 3 6 Ale, beer, &c, in bottle,ls6dpergal 4,327 18 6 3,496 11 0 Ale, beer, &c, in ™, ~ „ wood, Is 3d per gal 832 2 6 622 11 3 Tea. 4d poi lb ... 14,871 14 4 12,276 16 7 Coffee, cocoa, &c, 3d per lb ... 1,697 4 7 1,280 11 2 Do,roasted,sdperlb 23 6 3 32 0 3 Sugar and molasses, ,„„„,.,,., -id per lb 16,778 2 6 15,265 411 Opium, 20s per lb 101 5 0 } 6 S Goods by weight ... 17,506 6 7 2,811 3 4 AdvaloLi.. ... 47,638 13 0 57,198 610 Other duties not specified above... 9,756 5 6 11,539 6 4 Totals ... £200.7*12 0 5 £209,122 10 0 Annual comparative Statement of Total Values Sterling of the Port of Lyttelton for the years ending Dec. 31, 1884 and 1883 : IMPORTS. m _ 1884. 1883. £ £ I United Kingdom ' 807,098 860,972 British Possessions— „„ ..„,„," Victoria 115,628 158,125 New South Wales ... * ... 116,638 103,446 Queensland 14 > 20 j* South Australia ... 32 1,362 Western do •. „ -l»ri9Tasmania 21,185 16,158 Norfolk Island 3 Piii 163 1,249 Malta 48 50 Cape Colony 5 424 Mauritius 64,015 98,256 China, Hong Kong 278 641. India, Bengal... 53,810 52,988 Do Singapore 535 Canada ... 53 £1,193,156 £1,296,127 Foreign Countries — Prance 62 243 Germany ... 131 Belgium 152 United States, East Coast... 65,249 76,286 Do West do ... 6,015 4,581 Egypt 86 China 16,229 22,469 Japan ... ... 879 i £1,281,969 £1,400,106 Decrease, £118,137.

•These items were included in " Miscellaneous" in 1883, but, in consequence of increasing importance, they are shown separately for 1884. tProduce of other parts of New Zealand, but exported from Lyttelton. Decrease in Colonial Produce £137,738 Decrease in British and foreign manufactures 10,915 148,653 Increase in gold exports 133,061 Total Decrease 1884 £15,592 Comparative Statement of Wool, Grain, and Frozen Meat, exported in 1884 and 1883, respectively :

Total Receipts of all descriptions by the Collector of Customs for years 1883 and 1884: 1884. 1883. £ s. d. £ s. d. Consolidated RevenueCustoms duties ... 200.752 0 5 209,122 10 0 Sundries 14,039 14 1 15,515 5 4 Borough and County Payments— Stage carriage licenses.auctioneers do ' ... 1,209 5 0 1,526 0 0 Lyttelton Harbour Board— Pilotage rates, port charges, Harbonr Master's fees ... 6,110 17 6 5,994 15 9

£222,141 17 0 £232,153 11 1 Decrease for 1884, £10,016 14s Id. BEES DUTY. Comparative Statement of Beer Duty received under "The Beer Duty Act, 1880," for the years ending Dec. 31, 1884 and 1883 respectively :

1884. 1883. £ s. d. £ s. d. January ... 901 3 2 1,294 10 10 Fobruary ... 1,050 7 6 1,116 2 8 March ... 907 11 6 1,264 9 3 April ... 1,056 10 10 1,054 12 8 May ... 875 14 10 864 2 0 June ... 729 10 8 998 3 1 July ... 866 18 3 779 8 3 August ... 771 18 4 1,020 8 2 September ... 995 11 2 765 4 7 October ... 965 9 9 991 19 3 November ... 1,024 4 1 971 6 3 December ... 1,250 111 1,349 17 3 £11,404 2 0 £12,470 4 3 Decrease in year 1884 ... £1,066 2 3

Compared with 1882 ... £2,432 310 The decrease in Customs duties of £8340, shows a falling off in the duty on spirits, collectively, of JJ4G73 alone. This is undoubtedly the result of chiefly the successful efforts of the Blue Kibbon Temperance Movement, and in a smaller degree to the quiet state of business, owing to the depressed export market for grain, which has caused a temporary compulsory economy. The decrease in tobacco arises from the increasing habit of smoking cigarettes, and also compulsory economy as above explained. The increased consumption of tea, coffee, and sugar proves, I think, the steady advance of the temperance movement. The decrease of ad valorem duties is readily accounted for, as arising from compulsory economic habits, and also from the fact that, owing to the ease with which the market can be supplied from England by the ocean line of steamers, importations are limited to requirements, and large stocks are no longer held here of duty paid goods, the stocks in bond being also light. Local manufactures are also reducing importations of ad valorem goods, as woollens, kitchen ranges, saddlery, and furniture.

The result of the establishment of the two ocean line of steamers with England direct, seems to me to have effected a permanent reduction of revenue, because there is now no necessity to maintain large duty paid stocks in the Colony, which, formerly, was so noticeable a fact. With regard to the export for the past year, it appears, from the table above, that putting aside the value of gold exported, there is a falling off of value of Colonial produce, &c, o? nearly .£150,000 from this port. , The great falling off is in the article wheat, ,£408,000, counter-balanced, fortunately, to a large extent, by increase in other items. The exportation of dairy and agricultural produce to the other Australian Colonies this year was unprecedengreat. The steady decline in the excise duty on Colonial beer is the result of forced economy and the successful efforts of the temperance party.

EXPOBTS. ■ "• Articles. 1884, 1883. Decrease. cret ise. £ £ £ i - Wool 773,792 644,352 129,440 Skins, Hides, & Leather... 56,403 59,503 3,100 Tallow 49,948 48,622 1,326 Preserved Meats 10,570 14,003 3,433 Frozen Meat 101,425 36,903 64,522 Grain & Pulse 451,311 859,549 408,238 Flour, Oat26,315 meal, &c. 17,968 8,347 Dairy Produce 40,756 16,641 24,112 Live Stock ... 38,451 29,560 8,891 Grass Seed* 31,634 31,634 Potatoes* ... 43,460 43,460 Hops* -s 5,289 5,289 Phormium * 5,039 5,039 Miscellaneous 14,146 59,173 45,027 Total ... J,648,539| 1,786,27'' 459,798 322,060 British and foreign manufactures 11,783 22,698 10,915 Goldt 268,121 135,060 133,061 , 1 1 —-—— Grand total £l > 928 l 433|j21 1 944,035|*470,713l£455,121

1 1884. | 1883. Wool— Greasy Scoured Washed lbs. 15,499,023 2,725,445 1,349,158 £ lbs. I 543,860 12,417,111 155,890 1,227,447 74,042 1,359,001 £ 493,161 72,4t-8 78,703 1 1— —1 1 3TTotal, ... 19,573,626 773,792 15,003,559 644,352 i ii i GmiN— Wheat Oats Barley Malt Pulse and ... Bushels. 2,203,064 518,443 119,832 89,613 £ Bushels. 350,736 3,394,295 58,790 427,319 26,838 147,283 14,947 108,975, £ 753,369 49,230 35,292 21,658 1 1 1 Total ... Flour, Oatmeal, &c. 2,930,952 Tons. 4,626 451,311 4,077,872 26,315 859,549 17,968 Total 477,626 877,517