THE NEW TARIFF.
The following import duties came , into operation at the Custom-house on June 29, pending the decision of the House of Representatives on the Ministerial proposals.—
SAN FRANCISCO MAIL ROUTE Tike Tablb for the Mail Service by the . Calif ornian, New Zealand, and Australian ' Mail Line of Packets. OUTWARDS. To leave Sydney— To leave Auckland — 26th March 2nd April 27th April 4th May 28th May sth June 30th June 7th July And each month following to leave Sydney on the last day of the month, and to leave Auckland on the 7th of the following month. , inwards. To leave San, Francisco on the 10th of each month, commencing on the 10th day of April next.
s. a. Bacon and hams, per lb ... ... 0 l\ Beef and "pork, per cwt 4 0 Butter, per lb ... ... 0 3 Cheese, per lb ... . ..> ... ... 0. 2. Biscuits (plain), per cwt ... ... 6 .0 . , Meats (potted),, per cubic foot; . . 5 0 Jams, jellies', and marmalade, per cubicifoot ;.. ;.-..'... .uL... : :.^>- B 0 Fish (potted/ and -preserved arid fish /; paste), per cubic foot »..,..«. IS 0 Fish (dried, pickled, or salted) per cwt ... ... ... :..' .... 4 0 Oysters (preserved), per cubic foot 5 0 Rice, per cwt ... } .;'. ... ... 2 6 Maizena and cornflour; per cubic foot ... ».;•■■ ■- ••-: — 2 P Groats (prepared), per cubic foot ... 2 0 Cordage (3 inch and under), per cwt 6 0 Soap (common), per cwt ... ... 3 6 Blankets and rugs, per cubic foot ... 5. 0 Leather (other than sole), per lb ....;. o 2 Saddlery and harness j per cubic foot 4 0 Furniture and cabinetware (of wood), per cubic foot • '•... ' ... ... 0 9 Doors (of wood), each.' ■ ... ... 2 0 Sashes (window); per pair-.... ;. .;. 2 0 Timber (sawn), per 100 feet superficial ... ... .... ... ... 2 0 Shingles and laths, per 1000 2 0 Palings, per 100 ... ... ... 2 0* Rails, per 100 ... ... ... .;. 4 0: Poßts, per 100 ... ... ■ a 0 Wine (in bottle), per gal 5 0 Grain (not otherwise described); per ... 100 lbs ... ... ... ... 0 9 Flour and meal, per 100 lbs ... 10 Hay and straw, per ton ... ... 10 0 Chaff, per ton 20 0 Eggs, per cubic foot 1 0
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 706, 27 August 1870, Page 4
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346THE NEW TARIFF. Star (Christchurch), Issue 706, 27 August 1870, Page 4
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