APPROXIMATE ESTIMATE OF RETURNS FROM PROPOSED ALTERATIONS IN TARIFF.

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

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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. Bate ol Duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Rate fixed by Resolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Revenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of Bevenue. Candied peel and drained peel Drained, 3d. per lb.; candied, 5d. per lb. 3d. per lb. £ 128 3d. per Ib. Confectionery, chocolate, in plain trade packages, in fancy packages, or small boxes for retail sale 1,080 3d. per lb. in plain trade packages, 20 per cent, in fancy packages or small boxes Id. per lb. Jd. per lb. Fruits—viz., apples, &c. 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, isinglass, chillies, and fish-paste Jellies, solidified or tablet Sardines.* Pickles Sauces Bice malt Vinegar Jd. per lb. Free 8,000 Nil 6,000 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. Not specified 4d. per lb. 2s. per dozen (pints) 3s. per dozen (pints) 2s. per bushel 6d. per gallon 1,009 1,625 Not specified 1,819 3s. per Imp. gal. 4s. per Imp. gal. Id. per lb. 6d. per gallon up to 5 per cent, of acidity 2s. per gallon 16s. per gallon (proof) I 1,200 200 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 Is. 6d. per gallon 15s. per gallon 15,946 211,125 4,000 11,000 15s. per gallon 16s. per gallon (liquid) „ essence Syrups and raspberry vinegar, &c. Tea Acid, acetic 3d. per lb. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 6d. per lb. ljd. per lb. 3,419 804 160 103,162 630 2d. per lb. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 4d. per lb. ljd. per lb. containing not more than 30 per cent, of acidity, Jd. for every additional 10 per cent. 20 per cent. Is. per lb. 1 200 300 1,100 34,000 Drugs not otherwise enumerated .. Tinctures and medicinal spirits containing more than 50 per cent, proof spirit Tinctures and medicinal spirits containing less than 50 per cent, proof spirit Druggists' sundries and apothecaries' wares not otherwise enumerated 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 1,809 15 per cent. 6d. per lb. 1 L 3,000 15 per cent. 5,525 20 per cent. ill >n in rates.

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

Names of Articles. Bate of Duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Bate fixed by Resolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Revenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of .Revenue Chemicals not otherwise enumerated Baking-power, &c. Essences, flavouring, spirituous Glycerine, refined Saccharine (except in the form of tabloids or tablets) Eucalyptus oil .. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 5s. per ounce £ Included under drugs 82 421 41 12 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 16s. per gallon 20 per cent. Is. 6d. per oz. & In bulk, free; bottle, 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 7s. per lb. Not specified 20 per cent. Patent medicines Cigarettes* Tobacco-leaf* Apparel made by British or foreign tailors and dressmakers to the order of residents in the colony Hats and caps Cotton piece-goods as specified in the Bill 2s. per lb. 25 per cent. 7,187 Not specified 40 per cent. At per 1,000, equivalent to 7s. per lb. 2s. per lb. 40 per cent. 4,000 2,000 20 per cent. 10 per cent., except towellings and Utrecht velvets, which were 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 9,417 14,406 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 1,800 8,000 Lace of all kinds, except gold- and silver-lace for military trimmings Ribbons and crape Forfar, dowlas, and flax-sheeting, without distinction of value Not specified 25 per cent. 20 and 25 per cent. Under 7d., free; over 7d., 20 per cent. Not specified 1,721 (includes all linen p.-goods) 25 per cent. 20 per cent, (except when cut up for flourbags) 25 per cent. 3,000 Millinery—viz., trimmed hats, caps, bonnets, feathers, and artificial flowers Boots and shoes, &c. Heel and toe stiffeners and plates .. Whips and whip-thongs Leather, viz.— Belting and belt-leather, harness, bridle, legging, bag Kip (other than East India) Buff, split Cordovan, levanted leather 20 per cent. 4,599 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 26,694 Not specified 494 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. I 3,500 6d. per lb. 88 1 }■ 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 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. I ]• 2,596 1 )■ 3d. per lb. 1,500 I I t Id. per lb. I 2d. per lb. Id. per lb. 15 per cent. Id. per lb. "lO7 Included under leather 1 1,528 Id. per lb. 20 per cent. 4d. per lb. Leather cut into shapes Leather manufactures not otherwise enumerated Portmanteaux, trunks, travelling, brief-bags, and carpet-bags Carpets, druggets, floorcloth, mats, and matting Mantel-pieces other than stone Furniture-, knife-, and plate-powder and polish Baskets and wickerware other than furniture Bricks of all kinds 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 100 20 per cent. 152 25 per cent. 3,000 15 per cent. 11,211 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 15 per cent. Not specified 332 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 360 20 per cent. Free, except firebricks n.o.e., 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 28 20 per cent. 1,600 Glassware ; also glass-plate, &c. ; globes and chimneys for lamps Lamps, lanterns, and lamp-wick .. Plate-glass, bevelled, &c. Artificial flies Fishing-tackle Musical instruments 3,658 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 15 per cent., except organs, pianos, and harmoniums, 20 per cent. '.21s. per gallon 1,851 Not specified Not specified Not specified 9,133 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 500 Perfumed spirits and Cologne water 1,207 30s. per gallon 300 * No alteration in rates.

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Names of Articles. Bate of Duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, Bate fixed 1894. by Besolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Bevenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of Revenue. £ 1,702 Not specified 1,694 £ Pictures, paintings, &c., and frames Mouldings Pipes, tobacco, cigar- and cigaretteholders Cigarette-papers and cases Calendars and show-cards, all kinds Cardboard boxes Directories of New Zealand Newspaper supplements Stereotypes and matrices Printed matter relating to patent medicines; catalogues and pricelists Stationery, manufactured, viz.:— Tags and labels 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. Free Free Free Free, except handbills and posters, which were 20 p.c. Not specified Not specified Not specified Nil Nil Nil Not specified 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 1,300 200 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) Bicycles. Cartridges, 10- to 24-bore.. Cartridge-cases Cartridges not otherwise enumerated Cash-registering machines Coffin furniture Copying-presses Weighing-machines and weighbridges Fire-arms Gasometers, &c. .. Tags and labels, if unprinted, 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 5,338 25 per cent. 1,300 Free 15 per cent. 4,093 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 owt. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 and 25 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. Free (if small, 20 per per cent.) Free 937 47 See above Not specified Not specified 22 391 1,359 Nil 9,000 3s. per 100 Is. 3d. per 100 20 per cent. 10 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 10 per cent. 500 1,000 Electric machinery Iron fencing-wire „ barbed wire Iron pipes, including main-cocks .. Is. per cwt. 2s. per cwt. Pipes, 5 per cent.; main-cocks, 20 per cent. 5,801 3,960 Not specified 10 per cent. Is. per cwt. Is. per cwt. All 5 per cent. 1,900 Iron tanks.* Manufactures of metals.* Wooden ware and turnery and veneers Woodware turnery, 15 per cent.; veneers free 15 per cent. 15 per cent. Free 2s. per cwt. 4s. per cwt. Varnish, Is. 6d. per gal.; gold size, free 15 per cent. 1,634 20 per cent. Bellows Carriage woodware Axle-grease and solid lubricants .. Paints ground in oil Paints, mixed Varnish, &c. Not specified 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 3s. per cwt. 6s. per cwt. 2s. per gallon 400 2,000 2,367 393 1,997 Tarpaulins, &c. Animals, food for.* Cattle, horned Horses Linseed Onions Potatoes (except for seed purposes) Prepared calf-meal Brooms and brushes and brushware not otherwise enumerated Brushes, toilet, ifcc.* Corks, cut (including bungs) Flock .. .. __ L . ._•_ 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 Ss. per ton 25 per cent. } 800 15 per cent. Free 425 20 per cent. 10 per cent. 700 * No alteratit >n in rates.

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

* No alteration in rates. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,350 copies), £4 14s, 6d.

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

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Names of Articles. Rate of Duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, Rate fixed 1894. by Resolution. Estimated Estimated Annual Annual Increase Decrease of Revenue, of Revenue.. Marble, granite, and other stone, dressed or polished, and articles made therefrom 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 20 per cent. £ 695 25 per cent. £ £ 100 1 £ 100 Is. 4d. per gross 5,095 Is. 2d. per gross 1 2s. per gross 74 Is. 9d. per gross I 4,000 5s. 6d. per gross 9,840 5s. per gross 2s. 9d. per gross 563 2s. 6d. per gross J 20 per cent. 1,293 3d. per lb. (including brine) * Soap, common.* „ other kinds.* Spirits, methylated in the colony .. Free 6d. per gallon ■ 200 Nil J Total estimated increases Total estimated decreases iree .. I 64,500 .. | 41,000 .. j 23,500 .. | 20,000 Net increase Less estimated loss of revenue on goods made t Estimated gain to the revenue .. j 3,500