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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4444, 17 June 1875, Page 2

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The Customs’ revenue collected at tho port of Wellington yesterday was as follows: £ s. d. £ s. d. Spirits .. SI 19 5 Sugar .. .. 90S Wine.. .. 2G 2 0 Ad valorem Tobacco and goods .. 11 0 cigars .. 22 17 C Tea .. .. 10 10 0 Total .. £lsl 6 7 CHRISTCHURCH. (From Monday’s Lyttelton Times.) Tho import trade has been very quiet during tho week, and few transactions of any moment have come under our notice. Stocks have only been increased by moderate supplies by Melbourne steamers, including a small quantity of tea from Nelson. The overdue vessels from London still keep out, and the ships bound to Otago are also making long voyages. The Inverernc is a full ship, and will sail for London early next week. She will be followed by the Rangitikei. coming here from Port Chalmers. The season is fully late for wheat to the London market, but there is still some waiting shipment. Fine descriptions of sugars are in steady demand, and extra white crystals command £35 10s.; fine counters, £3l 10s. to £35; yellow counters and rations are very dull, and stocks fully up to requirements for some time to come. Teas are moving less freely, and have been offering from Dunedin. The market there is rather largely supplied, and holders are trying to force sales, in anticipation of the arrival of the new season's crop. Traders generally are moderately full. Candles are in good request, and llsd. is readily obtainable. Kerosene is firmer, but beyond actual trade demand at Is. Gd. to Is. Bd. in bond, there is no business doing. There has been little business done in beer, and we have no change to report; first brands of bottled stout are worth 12s. Hops are still scarce, brewers being obliged to look to neighboring markets for supplies until the overdue vessels make an appearance. There has been less inquiry for Hertnessy’s case brandy, but stocks are running very low; bulk is saleable at 9s. 3d. to 9s. 6d.; good second brands are in more favor than has been the case lately. Whisky is in demand to meet current wants; and good brands of Scotch are saleable at ss. Cd. to Cs. 9d.; case whisky is neglected, both Irish and Scotch. Geneva continues in full supply, with very .limited outlet. Building materials command attention, and considering the season there is a good trade business. Cement is freely taken, to arrive, at 215., and on tie spot 225., but a contract has been accepted by the Government, at 20s. sd. for 500 casks. Galvanised iron has not been so saleable since the arrival of large lots from Victoria, and a decline on the late high price must be anticipated: the shipments from England are very light, however. There is a fair demand for dried fruits, and only limited supplies on the way; little profit has resulted to importers of fruit for years past, which has probably resulted in curtailed orders. Salt is improving in value.