APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF RETURNS FROM PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN TARIFF.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1895 Session I, B-21

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1895. NEW ZEALAND.

APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF RETURNS FROM PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN TARIFF.

Laid on the Table by the Hon. Mr. Ward, with the Leave of the House.

Names of Articles. Eate of Duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Estimated Estimated Rate fixed Annual Annual by Resolution. Increase Decrease of Revenue, of Revenue. Candied peel and drained peel Drained,. 3d. per lb.; candied, 5d. per lb. 3d. per lb. chocolate £ 128 £ 3d. per lb. £ Confectionery, chocolate, in plain trade -paokages Confectionery in fancy packages or small boxes for retail sale 1,080 3d. per lb. 3d. per lb. chocolate confectionery; confectionery n.o.e., 2d. per lb. Free 1,515 25 per cent. 100 Fruits, fresh — namely, currants, raspberries, gooseberries, blackberries, and strawberries Fruits, preserved in juice or syrup „ preserved by sulphurous acid Milk, preserved Gelatine, liquorice, cayenne pepper, carraway seeds, and isinglass Jellies, solidified or tablet Pickles Sauces Rice and rice-flour Rice malt Vinegar Nil Jd. per lb. 20 per cent. Jd. per lb. 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 774 107 2,382 862 25 per cent. Id. per lb. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 800 2d. per lb. 2s. per dozen (pints) 3s. per dozen (pints) 6s. per. cwt. 2s. per bushel 6d. per gallon Not specified 1,009 1,625 15,069 Not specified 1,819 4d. per lb. 3s. per Imp. gal. 4s. per Imp. gal. 4s. per cwt. Id. per lb. 6d. per gallon up to 5 per cent, of acidity and Id. addition for each additional 1 per cent. 2s. per gallon. 16s. per gallon (proof) 1,200 5,000 200 Ale, beer, porter, cider, and perry.. Spirits, the strength of which can be ascertained by Sykes's hydrometer, in bulk Spirits in bulk, sweetened or mixed. also cordials, bitters, and liqueurs in bulk Coffee, raw „ essence Syrups and raspberry vinegar Tea, in bulk „ in packets for retail sale Acid, acetic Is. 6d. per gallon 15s. per gallon 15,946 211,125 4,000 1,100 15s. per gallon 16s. per gallon (liquid) 11,000 3d. per. lb. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 3,419 804 60 2d. per lb. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 5d. per lb. 6d. per lb. Id. per lb. for every 10 per cent, of acidity 20 per cent. Is. per lb. 200 I 6d. per lb. 103,162 630 300 11,000 ljd. per lb. Drugs not otherwise enumerated .. Tinctures and medicinal spirits containing more than 50 per cent, proof spirit, on and after the 1st January,1896 Tinctures and medicinal spirits containing less than 50 per cent, proof spirit, on and after the 1st January, 1896 Druggists' sundries and apothecaries' wares not otherwise enumerated Chemicals not otherwise enumerated 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 1,809 * 6d. per lb. 15 per cent. 5,525 20 per cent. 2,500 15 per cent. Included under drugs 82 421 41 12 20 per cent. Baking-powder Essences, flavouring, spirituous .. Glycerine, refined Saccharine (except in the form of tabloids or tablets) 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 5s. per ounce 20 per cent. 16s. per gal. 20 per cent. Is. 6d. per oz. •

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Approximate Estimate of Returns from Proposed Alterations in Tariff— continued.

Names of Articles. Rate of duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, Rate fixed 1894. by Resolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Revenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of Revenue. Apparel made by British or foreign tailors to the order of residents in the colony, and intended for the individual use of such residents, whether imported by such residents themselves or through an importing firm Hats and caps Cotton piece-goods not otherwise enumerated, including shirtings 25 per cent. £ Not specified £ 40 per cent. £ 600 20 per cent. Coloured cotton shirtings, free; otherwise, 10% 10 per cent., except towellings and Utrecht velvets, which were 20 per cent. 9,417 25 per cent. 10 per cent. 1,800 Cotton piece-goods: namely, tapestry, cretonnes, chintz, art-crape, frieze, velvets, damasks, towellings, prints, moquette, Utrecht and Genoa velvets; muslins, all .Kinds ; window-nets, laces, hollands, and blinds; diapers in the piece; cotton tick, and coloured Belgian cotton tick Flannelettes: also flannelette shirtings, imitation flannel, raised cotton, and soft-spun piece-goods Union shirtings, without distinction of value Lace of all kinds, except gold- and silver-lace for military trimmings Forfar, dowlas, and flax-sheeting, without distinction of value 20 per cent. 14,406 8,000 10 per cent. 20 per cent. Uuder 7d., free; over 7d., 20 per cent. 20 per cent. Not] specified 20 per cent. Not specified 25 per cent. Under 7d., free; over 7d., 20 per cent. 1,721 (includes all linen p.-goods) 4,599 20 per cent. 3,000 Millinery, viz.: trimmed hats, caps, bonnets, feathers, and artificial flowers Boots and shoes, slippers, goloshes, clogs and pattens; vamps, uppers, and laces Heel and toe stiffeners and plates .. Bags of leather or leather-cloth Harness and saddlery, whips and whip-thongs 20 per cent 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 26,694 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. Saddlery and harness, 20 per cent.; whips, 15 per cent. Not specified 149 4,135 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 4,000 Leather, viz.— Belting and belt-leather, harness, bridle, legging, bag Kip (other than East India) Buff, split Cordovan, levanted leather 6d. per lb. 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 3d. per lb. Levanted leather was restricted to cowand horse-hide 2d. per lb. Id. per lb. Free 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 4d. per lb. Roans, sheepskins, basils Sole-leather Morocco not otherwise enumerated Kangaroo skins (dressed) Persians, lambskins and goatskins (dressed, other than morocco) East India kip, wallabi skins (dressed), stained and coloured calf Leather not otherwise enumerated.. Leather, chamois Leather-board or compo 2,684 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 1,500 Id. per lb. Id. per lb. 15 per cent. Id. per lb. "l07 Included under leather 1 8 1,528 Id. per lb. 20 per cent. 4d. per lb. Leather cut into shapes Leather leggings Leather manufactures not otherwise enumerated Portmanteaux, trunks (other than iron), travelling and carpet bags Carpets, druggets, floorcloth, mats, and matting Furniture-, knife-, and plate-powder and polish Bricks of all kinds 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 1,000 20 per cent. 152 25 per cent. 3,000 15 per cent. 11,211 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 332 20 per cent. Free, except firebricks n.o.e., 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 28 20 per cent. Glassware", also glass-plate, polished, coloured, and other kinds not otherwise enumerated; and globes and chimneys for lamps Lamps, lanterns, and lamp-wick .. Artificial flies Jewellery (including precious stones, cut or uncut), greenstone, cut and and polished Musical instruments of all kinds .. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent., except precious stones uncut, free 15 per cent., except organs, pianos, and harmoniums 20 per cent. 3,658 1,851 Not specified 2,679 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 1,600 9,133 20 per cent. 1,000

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Approximate Estimate of Returns from Proposed Alterations in Tariff— continued.

Names of Articles. Rate of duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Rate fixed by Resolution. Estimated Estimated Annual Annual Increase Decrease of Revenue of Revenue, £ 1,207 1,702 £ £ 300 Perfumed spirits Pictures, paintings, drawings, engravings, and photographs; picture and photograph frames and mounts Pipes, tobacco, cigar and cigarette holders, and cases for same 21s. per gallon 15 per cent. 30s. per gallon 20 per cent. 15 per cent. (Tobacco pipes and cigarette holders only 1,694 161 Not specified Not specified 25 per cent. 1,300 Cigarette-papers and cases Plate, gold or silver Calendars and show-cards, all kinds Cardboard boxes, complete, or cardboard cut and shaped for boxes Directories of New Zealand, or any part thereof Newspaper supplements Stereotypes and matrices Printed matter relating to patent or or proprietary medicines; catalogues and price-lists for firms or persons in the colony Stationery, manufactured, viz.,— Tags and labels 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 200 Free Nil 25 per cent. Free Free Free, except handbills and posters, which were 20 per cent. Nil Nil Not specified 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. Copying letter-books Printed window-tickets Account books, manuscript books; billhead, invoice, and statement forms; printed or ruled paper ; counter-books; cheque- and draft - forms ; blotting - pads; sketch-books; manifold writers; albums, other than for photographs ; diaries; plain or faintlined ruled books; other printed, lithographed, or embossed stationery ; and Christmas, NewYear, birthday, and other similar cards Booklets Stationery and writing paper, not otherwise enumerated Paper, wrapping, viz.: Blue candle, glazed cap, glazed casings, smallhand, lumber-hand, and tissue Paper, wrapping (other kinds, including brown, cartridge, and sugar papers) Cartridges, 10 to 24-bore Cartridge-cases Cartridges not otherwise enumerated Copying-presses".. Weighing-machines Fire-arms Gasometers, and other apparatus for gasworks Iron fencing-wire „ barbed wire Traction-engines Woodenware and turnery and veneers Tags and labels, if unprinted, 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent5,338 25 per cent. 1,300 Free 15 per cent. 4,092 20 per cent. 5s. per cwt. O.K. 1,108 (less that paid on butter paper) Brown 566 6s. per cwt. Brown, 4s. per cwt.; O.K., 5s. per. cwt. 5s. per cwt. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. Free (if small, 20 per cent.) Is. per cwt. 2s. per cwt. Free Woodware turnery, 15 per cent.; veneers free 6d. per gal. Free 2s. per cwt. 4s. per cwt. 937 47 See above 22 391 1,359 Nil 3s. per 100 Is. 3d. per 100 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 500 4,800 500 5,801 3,960 Nil 1,634 6d. per cwt. Is. per cwt. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 200 300 Kerosene Axle-grease and solid lubricants .. Paints and colours, ground in oil .. Paints and colours, mixed ready for 38,453 5d. per gallon 20 per cent. 3s. per cwt. 6s. per cwt. 6,400 2,367 393 2,000 use Varnish and gold size Varnish, Is. 6d. per gal. ; gold size, free 15 per cent. 1,997 2s. per gallon Tarpaulins, tents, rick- and wagoncovers, aprons and elevators for reaping-and-binding machines .. Cattle, horned Horses Linseed Onions Potatoes (except for seed purposes) Prepared calf-meal Brooms and brushes, andbrushware not otherwise enumerated Corks, cut (including bungs) Flock .. Marble, granite and other stone, dressed or polished, and articles made therefrom 120 20 per cent. Free Free Free 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. Nil Nil Nil 497 21 Not specified 2,052 10s. each £1 each £2 per ton £1 per ton £1 per ton £1 5s. per ton 25 per cent. I 800 15 per cent. Free 20 per cent. 425 20 per cent. 10 per cent. 25 per cent. 1 700 "695 100

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Approximate Estimate of Returns from Proposed Alterations in Tariff — continued.

Total estimated increases .. .. .. .. 54,200 Total estimated decreases .. .. .. .. 32,300 Nett increase .. .. .. .. .. 21,900 Less estimated loss of revenue on goods made free .. 11,600 Estimated gain to the revenue .. .. .. 10,300 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,350 copies), £i 14s. 6d.

By Authority : Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—1895. Price 3d.}

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Names of Articles. Bate of Duty [under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Bate fixed by Besolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Eevenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of Eevenue Matches — Wax, " plaid vestas " in cardboard boxes containing under 100 matches " Pocket vestas " in tin or other boxes containing under 100 matches " Sportsman's," " ovals," and No. 4 tin vestas" in boxes containing not more than 200 matches Other kinds, for every 100 matches or fraction thereof contained in one box Sausage skins .. .. Is. 4d. per gross £ 5,095 Is. per gross £ 2s. per gross 74 Is. 6d. per gross 4,000 5s. 6d. per gross 9,840 4s. per gross 2s. 9d. per gross 563 2s. per gross 20 per cent. 1,293 3d. per lb. (including brine) 6d. per gallon Spirits, methylated in the colony .. Free Nil 200