GENERAL IMPORTS INTO THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1899.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1899 Session I, H-30

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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

GENERAL IMPORTS INTO THE COLONY OF NEW ZEALAND FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE, 1899.

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899.

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Acid : Acefcio - Victoria New South Wales 14,6701b. 62,409 „ £ 115 541 £ £ r. a. ljd. per lb. 482 0 0 77,079lb. 656 Sulphuric — Victoria New South Wales 146,2391b. 18,325 „ 164,5641b. 1,230 137 Free 1,367 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 224 lb. 33,259 „ 6 550 Free 33,4831b. 556 Alkali: Soda Ash— Victoria New South Wales 89 cwt. .. 794 „ .. 35 246 Free .. 883 cwt. .. 281 Soda (caustic) — New South Wales Free 161 owt. .. 117 Potash and Caustic Potash — Viotoria New South Wales 54 cwt. .. 320 „ .. 101 481 Free 374 cwt. .. 582 Animals (living) : CattleNew South Wales Horses— Victoria New South Wales 10s. each 1 number 158 1 0 0 10 number 192 405 3,358 202 0 0 £1 each 202 number 3,763 Horses — New South Wales Free , .. 12 number 720 • Beturned New Zealand produce.

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Animals (living)— continued. Dogs— Victoria New South Wales 18 number 19 £ 69 376 £ s. d. Free 37 number 445 She-p— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 2 number 1 ,/ 3 „ 20 10 103 Free 6 number 133 Apparel and Slops n.o.e.— Viotoria New South Wales Tasmania 1,961 2,171 1 25 percent, adval. 4,133 1,033 0 0 Apparel and Slops n.o.e.— New South Wales Free' .. 280 Arms (firearms) — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 62 number 134 24 48 299 12 20 per cent, adval. 220 number 359 72 0 0 Bags and Sacks (cornsacks) — Victoria New South Wales 6,580 dozen 13,034 „ 19,614 dozen 1,628 3,111 4,739 • Free .. Beer — Victoria New South Wales 556 gallons 609 „ 173 148 2s. per gallon 117 0 0 Belting : Leather— Victoria New South Wales 1,165 gallons 321 571b. .. 771 „ 10 104 Other than Leather— Victoria New South Wales 4d. per pound 828lb. 114 14 0 0 Ill 72 Free 183 Beverages : Aerated & Mineral Waters— Victoria Now South Wales 42 dozen 825 „ 11 149 20 per cent, ad val. 867 dozen 160 32 0 0 Limejuice (unsweetened) — Victoria New South Wales 2,344 gallons 777 „ 426 115 Free 3,121 gallons 541 Bicycles, &c. — Victoria .. New South Wales 153 number 235 1,594 2,352 20 per cent, ad val. 789 0 0 388 number 3,946 •■ Materials for— Victoria New South Wales 1,187 316 20 per cent, ad val. 1,503 301 0 0 Unenumerati d— Viotoria Now South-Waks 6,958 479 Free .. 7,437 * Buturued JSew Zealand produce.

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Imports. P<^ ble - i: Blacking— Victoria New South Wales £ 211 99 £ . ' £ s, d. 20 per cent, ad val. 310 62 0 0 Blacldead— Victoria New South Wales 7 321 20 percent, ad val. 328 66 0 0 Blue— New South Wales 23,950 1b. 649 2d. per lb. 200 0 0 23,950 1b. 649 Bones— Victoria New South Wales 5 tons 1,398 „ 17 5,555 Free 1,403 tons 5,572 Books (printed)— Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania 8,794 5,039 13 4 Free .. 13,850 Boots and Shoes— Victoria New South Wales 363 dozen pairs .. 1,274 878 2,888 3,766 22J percent, ad val. 1,637 dozen pairs .. 847 0 0 Brass Manufactures— Victoria New South Wales 16 205 20 per cent, ad val. 221 44 0 0 Brushware (materials for) — Victoria New South Wales 13 316 Free 329 Building Materials— New South Wales 295 Free 3anes and Rattans — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 123 529 20 Free .. 672 Danvas— Victoria New South Wales 251 255 Free 506 Carriages— Victoria New South Wales 3 number 14 207 178 20 per cent, ad val. 17 number ' 385 77 0 .0 Materials for— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 137 82 1 20 per cent, ad^val. 220 44 0 (i

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General Imposts into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899— continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Carriages— continued. Shafts, Spokes, &o. (in the rough)— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania £ 278 1,205 91 £ ■. d. Casks (empty)— New South Wales Free 1,574 i 20 per cent, ad val. 708 number 486 97 0 0 Cement — New South Wales 12 0 0 2s. per barrel 124 barrels 137 Chains and Chain-cables— Victoria New South Wales 6 owt. .. 323 „ .. 7 291 Free .. Charcoal— New South Wales Queensland 329 owt. .. 298 40 cwt. 12,800 , 11 2,240 Free CheeseNew South Wales 12,840 cwt. 2,251 Free* .. 134 owt. .. 285 Chinaware— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 51 157 1 20 per cent, ad val. 209 Clocks — Victoria New South Wales 42 0 0 2 number 400 5 136 20 peroent. ad val. 402 number 141 28 0 0 CoalsVictoria New South Wales Queensland 363 tons 55,955 „ 456 „ 281 51,611 342 Free Coeoa and Chocolate — Victoria New South Wales 56,774 tons 52,234 2,324 1b. 13,954 , 171 1,718 3d. per lb. 16,278 1b. 1,889 Coffee (raw) — Victoria New South Wales 203 0 0 22,271 lb. 15,990 , 960 756 2a. per lb. 38,2611b. 1,716 Coke— Victoria New South Wales 10 tons .. 399 » .. 23 837 319 0 0 Free 409 tons .. Copper (pig, bar, &c.)~ Victoria New South Wales 860 3 owt. .. 498 „ .. 10 1,514 Free 501 owt. .. Cordage— New South \5?ales 1,524 20 per eent. ad val. 284 owt. .. 670 114 0 0 Iron and SteelVictoria New South Wales 100 owt. .. 499 ... 249 1,380 Free 599 cwt. .. 1,629 • Beturc ied New Zealand prod ice.

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bat* of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Cork (cut)— Victoria New South Wales £ 354 408 £ £ ». d. 20 per cent, ad val. 762 152 0 0 Cotton Piece-goods: Calico (white and grey)— Victoria New South Wales 60 333 Free 393 Cottons n.o.e.— Victoria New South Walei 173 1,762 20 per oent. ad val. 1,935 387 0 0 Cottons n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wale» 126 620 75 0 0 10per oent. ad val. 746 CutleryVictoria New South Wales 1 221 20 per cent, ad val. 222 Doors (plain)— New South Wales 44 0 492 number 239 49 0 2s. each Drapery — Victoria New South Wales 441 1,244 1,685 20 per oent. ad val. 337 0 0 Eibbons and Crape — Victoria New South Wales 270 89 25 per cent, ad val. 359 90 0 0 Tailor's Trimmings— Victoria New South Wales 273 421 Free 694 Drugs, &c.: Chemicals n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 185 223 20 per cent. 408 82 0 0 Cream of tartar — Victoria New South Wales 29,344 1b. 27,356 „ 1,104 1,028 Sundries — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Id. per lb. 56,7001b. 2,132 236 0 0 1,984 2,352 5 2 13 20 percent, ad val. 4,356 871 0 0 Tinotures, &<!.■ — New South Wales Is. per lb. 2,4441b. .. 184 122 0 0 Anhydrous Ammonia— New South Wales Free 1,403

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Artioles and Countries whence imported. Bat* of Duty. Total Quantities ' • imported. _ ,J.. ,____. ,. , » Entered for nw»l Home Consumption jl oiai on importation Imports. an(J ex # arell0UEe . Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Draga, &c— continued. Food Preservative — Victoria New South Wales £ 177 52 £ £ b. d. Free .. 229Gums — Victoria New South Wales 127 98 Free 225 Mai tine— Victoria New South Wales 6 200 Free 206 Medicinal Barks — Victoria New South Wales 18 116 Free . .• — 134 Potassium Cyanide— — Victoria New South Wales 398 cwt. .. 54 „ 2,436 364 Free .. 452 cwt. .. 2,800 Sheep-dip— Victoria —:. -.. New South Wales 344 10 Free 354 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 511 976 Free 1,487 Dyes— Victoria New South Wales 484 530 Free 1,014 Earthenware — Victoria New South Wales 151 385 20 per oent. ad val. 536 107 0 Essences (flavouring): Spirituous— Victoria New South Wales 75 gallons 44 218 98 16s. per gal. 119 gallons 316 95 0 0 -Essential-Oils: Eucalyptus— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 3,1311b... 1,309 „ .. 372 131 „.. 794 77 32 14 20 per oent. ad val. 4,943 1b... 917 183 0 0 Other kinds— Victoria New South Wales 1,5931b... 2,182 „ .. 248 257 Free —•:.- — 3,7751b. .. 505 ' Fancy "Goods ana~Toys— Victoria New South Wales " Westefn'Australia .. 793 1,897 1 20 per cent, ad val. 2,691 538 0 0

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-Year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Rate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Felt Sheathing— New South Wales 204 £ s. d. Free Fire-hose, &c.— Victoria New South Wales 15 134 Free .. 149 Fish (potted and preserved)— Victoria New South Wales 2,4011b. 37,253 „ 80 831 2d. per lb. 39,6541b. 911 330 0 0 Floorcloth and Oilcloth— Victoria New South Wales 145 98 20 per cent, ad val. 243 49 0 0 FlourNew South Wales Is. per cental 2,760 centals 982 138 0 0 Foods for Animals n.o.e.— Victoria .. New South Wales - 71 119 20 per cent, ad val. 190 38 0 0 Foods (farinaceous) : Maizena and Cornflour — Victoria - New South Wales Queensland 224 lb. 32,220 „ 280 „ 2 456 6 Jd. per lb. 32,724 1b. 464 34 0 0 Sago and Tapioca— Victoria New South Wales 746 owt. .. 45 „ 520 30 Free .. 791 owt. .. 550 Unenumerated — Victoria .. New South Wales __ 266 55 Free 321 Fruits (bottled and preserved) — Victoria New South Wales 246 dozen 4,815 „ 62 1,215 Fruits (dried) : Currants— Victoria New South Wales 25 per cent, ad val. 5,061 dozen 1,277 319 0 0 - 20,114 lb. 169,793 „ 159 1,384 2a. per lb. 1,583 0 0 189,907 lb. 1,543 Raisins — Victoria New South Wales 153,4391b. 95,792 „ 2,626 1,785 2d. per It). 249,2311b. 4,411 2,077 0 0 Unenomerated— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 28,9971b. 18,757 „ 4,500 „ 533 321 112 2d. per lb. 966 435 0 0 Fruits (fresh): Apples, Pears, &c.— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 52,2541b. 76,6241b. 78,067 „ 37,657 „ 948 863 514 801 0 0 Id. per ll>. 192,3481b. 2,325

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899— continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. 'ruits (fresh) — continued. Currants, Kaspberries— Victoria Tasmania 2,2261b. 80,347 „ & 45 1,382 S, £ p. d. Jd. per lb. 172 0 0 82,5731b. 1,427 Lemons— Victoria New South Wales 31,4921b. 91,781 „ 425 1,012 257 0 0 'ruits (fresh) : Other kinds — Victoria New South Wales Queensland i<\. per lb. 123,2731b. 1,437 210,0901b. 560,043 „ 4,300 „ 1,833 4,629 35 Preserved by Sulphurous AcidT— Tasmania Free 774,4331b. 6,497 Id. per lb. 16,0651b. 242 67 0 0 'urniture, &c.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania 729 1,613 4 7 25 per cent, ad val. 2,353 588 0 0 Kapok— Victoria New South Wales 1,055 cwt. 661 „ 3,158 2,088 PolishVictoria New South Wales Free l,716cwt. 5,246 243 46 20 per cent, ad val. 289 58 0 0 'urs — Victoria New South Wales 1 584 25 per cen t. ad val. 585 relatine and Isinglass— Victoria New South Wales 146 0 0 2,843 1b... 1,751 „ .. 290 224 rlasa : Bottles (empty)— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 20 percent, ad val. 4,594 lb... 514 103 0 0 769 5,360 1 Free 6,130 Plate (bevelled)— New South Wales 25 per cent, ad val. 113 28 0 0 rlassware — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania 66 1,223 1 2 1 20 per cent, ad val. 1,293 259 0 0 rlassware — Victoria New South Wales 630 850 Free 1,480

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Articles and Countries whence imparted. Rate ol Duty. Total Quantities imporied. Value of Total Imports. Entered for PatimntoH H :tSL ta Anfor: D d ut y and ex Warehouse. payable. Grain (n.o.e.) — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 5 centals 192 23 £ 6 142 15 k £ B. d. 8 0 0 9d. per cental 220 centals 163 Grease— Victoria New South Wales 59 cwt. .. 341 „ .. 59 269 20 per cent, ad val. 66 0 0 400 cwt. .. 328 Grindery n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 712 143 I Free .. 855 ! Haberdashery— Victoria New South Wales * 417 85 20 per cent, ad val. 502 101) 0 0 Buttons, &c. — Victoria New South Wales Queensland .. 276 121 3 Free 400 Sewing Cottons — Victoria New South Wales 1,437 1,002 Free ... 2,439 Hardware— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 1,769 2,814 7 46 927 0 ( 20per cent, ad val. 4,636 Coffin Furniture — Victoria 20 per cent, ad val. 144 29 0 Hats and Caps— Victoria New South Wales 237 dozen 214 , 228 426 25 per cent, ad val. 451 dozen 654 164 0 0 HidesNew South Wales Free 759 number 878 Hops— Victoria New South Wales 18,8751b. 2,692 „ 625 113 539 0 0 6d. per lb. 21,5671b. 738 Hosiery— Victoria New South Wales 17 447 464 20 per cent, ad val. 93 0 0 Indiarubber Goods — Victoria New South Wales 89 383 Free 472 Ink (printing)— Victoria New South Wales 1,706 lb. 1,506 „ 162 82 Free 3,212 1b. 244

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899— continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Instruments (musical) : Pianofortes — Victoria New South Wales South Australia 14 number 22 1 £ 315 564 20 £ £ s. d. 180 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 37 number 899 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 23 366 20 per cent, ad val. 389 78 0 0 Instruments (optical)— Victoria New South Wales 1 395 Instruments (surgical and dental)— Victoria New South Wales Free 396 30 109 Free 139 Iron and Steel: Angle— Victoria New South Wales 1 ton 24 „ 3 231 Free Bar, Bolt, and RodVictoria New South Wales 25 tons .. 234 Free 60 tons 107 ... 504 1,167 1,671 Castings for Ships— New South Wales 167 tons 116 Free Hoop— Victoria New South Wales 3 tons .. 22 „ 25 223 Free 25 tons .. 248 PigVictoria New South Wales 161 tons .. 85 „ 701 363 Free 246 tons 1,064 Pipes and Fittings— Victoria New South Wales 11 tons 86 „ 177 1,467 RailsVictoria New South Wales 5 per cent, ad val. 97 tons .. 1,644 82 0 0 50 tons .. 29 „ 155 247 Free 79 tons .. 402 Sheet and PlateVictoria New South Wales Tasmania 17 tons .. 211 „ .. 232 2,428 3 Free 228 tons .. 2,663 Wire Fencing (barbed)— Victoria New South Wales 10 tons .. 19 „ 128 212 Free 29 tons .. 340 Wire-netting— New South Wales Free 295 Wire n.o.e— Victoria New South Wales 2 tons 6 „ 18 106 Free 8 tons 124

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899— continued.

Articles and Countries whence impurted. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imporced. Value of Total Imports. Entered for t . <. A Home Consumption An E n st 'f^ e ± t on Importation Am °"° a Me * and ex Warehouse. paj aDle - ewellery— Victoria New South Wales £ 1 282 £ & s. d. 20 per cent, ad val. 283 57 0 0 ewellery— Victoria New South Wales 118 10 Free 128 jamps, Lanterns — Victoria New South Wales 47 2,378 2,425 485 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. jead, &c. : Pigs and Bars— New South Wales Free 202 tons .. 2,783 PipeNew South Wales 38 0 0 3s. 6d. per cwt. .. 219 owt. .. 215 SheetNew South Wales 469 0 0 Is. 6d. per cwt. .. 6,247 cwt. 5,359 jeather— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 35,5901b. 43,213 „ 572 „ 3,695 3,856 89 661 0 0 Various 79,3751b. 7,640 jeather— Victoria New South Wales 239 lb. .. 973 „ .. 32 152 Free* .. 1,2121b. .. 184 jeather— Victoria New South Wales 3,5901b. .. 2,495 „ ., 655 496 Free 6,0851b. .. 1,151 jeather Manufactures, Bootuppers, &c. — Victoria New South Wales 221 882 249 0 0 22J per cent, ad val. 1,103 jinen Piece-goods (hessians and scrim) — Victoria New South Wales 59 739 Free 798 Machinery: Agricultural — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 109 732 1 5 pec cent, ad val. 842 42 0 0 Agricultural— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 415 734 211 "■ "■' -'-■ '-■ Free 1,360 Ploughs and Harrows — Victoria New South Wales 1,264 179 Free 1,443 * Returned New Zealand produce.

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899— continued.

Articles an'l Countries whence impurte i. Rate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. imports. P^ able - !aoMnery— continued. Dairying — Victoria New South Wales £ 109 21 JC £ s. d. 5 per cent, ad val. 130 7 0 0 Dairying— Victoria New South Wales 279 421 Free 700 Electric— Victoria New South Wales 123 I 1,380 I Gas-engines— New South Wales 10 per cent, ad val. 1,603 j 150 0 0 Free 5 number 365 Flour-milling— Victoria New South Wales 712 1,196 5 per cent, ad val. 1,908 95 0 0 Gas-making— Victoria New South Wales 34 226 10 per cent, ad val. 260 Mining— Victoria New South Wales 26 0 0 289 173 23 0 0 5 per cent, ad val. 462 Portable and Traction Engines— New South Wales 5 per cent, ad val. 3 number.. 828 41 0 0 Printing— Victoria New South Wales 821 172 5 per cent, ad val. 993 Eefrigerating— Victoria - New South Wales 50 0 0 193 1,081 64 0 0 5 percent, ad val. 1,274 Sewing and Knitting— Victoria New South Wales 364 number 559 1,433 1,745 Free 923 number 3,178 Wood-working— Victoria New South Wales 691 322 1,013 51 0 0 5 p= r cent, ad val. Woollen-milling— New South Wales 5 per cent, ad val. 121 6 0 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 566 3,315 3,881 776 0 0 20peroeiit. ad val. Unenumerated — New South Wales Free* .. 103 ise

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries wkonce imported. Rate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. I : Valua of Entered for Totnl Home Consumption Tmnnrts on Importation imports. and ex WarehoU8e . Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Machinery— continued. Unenumerated— New South Wales 2,009 £ £ s. d. 201 0 0 lOperoent. ad val. Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 62 298 18 0 0 5 per cent, ad val. 360 Materials and Parts — Victoria New South Wales 189 362 Free 551 Manures : Bone-dust — New South Wales Queensland 1,593 tons 138 „ 8,018 781 Free Guano — Victoria New South Wales Queensland 1,731 tons 8,799 66 tons .. 121 „ .. 185 „ 198 364 555 Free 1,117 372 tons .. Manures n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 5 tons 291 „.. 337 „.. 23 1,238 410 Free 633 tons 1,671 Marble : Dressed and Polished— Victoria New South Wales 104 382 486 122 0 0 Hewn or Rough-sawn— Victoria New South Wales 25 per cent, ad val. 21 tons 67 „ 171 456 Free Mats and Matting— Victoria New South Wales 88 tons .. 627 51 111 32 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 162 Medicines (patent)— Victoria New South Wales 200 895 438 0 0 40 per cent, ad val. 1,095 Metal Manufactures n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 280 236 103 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 516 Rivets and Washers— Victoria New South Wales 19 ewt. .. 122 „ .. 24 129 Free 141 cwt. .. 153 Typewriters— Victoria New South Wales Western Australia 6 number 51 1 91 777 5 Free 58 number 873

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence impurted. Rate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Vletal Manufactures — contd. Unenumerated— Viotoria New South Wales Tasmania £ 828 2,015 2 £ s. d. tfetal Sheathing (other than copper)— New South Wales Free 2,845 Free 28 cwt. 114 tlilk (preserved) — New South Wales Free* .. 12,6241b. 236 Millinery : Feathers (ornamental) — New South Wales 25 per cent, ad val. 204 51 0 0 Other KindsVictoria New South Wales 379 113 123 0 0 25 per cent, ad val. 492 >Iails (iron) — Victoria New South Wales 96 cwt. .. 154 „ .. 237 225 25 0 0 2s. per cwt. 250 cwt. .. 462 ?uts (almonds, barbary, &c.)— Victoria New South Wales 1,5421b. .. 4,534 „ .. 32 227 )ils: Castor (in bulk) — Victoria New South Wales Free 6,076 1b. .. 259 28 gallons 700 5 101 6d. per gallon 18 0 0 728 gallons 106 Fish.and Penguin— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 831 gallons 3,510 10,840 103 258 732 Free 15,181 gallons 1,093 Linseed— Victoria New South Wales 2,750 gallons 100 280 10 6d. per gallon 71 0 0 Mineral — Victoria New South Wales 2,850 gallons 290 30,255 gallons 6,293 3,057 578 6d. per gallon 36,548 gallons 3,635 914 0 0 Neatsfoot — Victoria 60 0 0 6d. per gallon 2,398 gallons 240 Unenumerated (bulk) — Victoria .. New South Wales 18,064 gallons 2,382 1,522 267 6d. per gallon 20,446 gallons 1,789 511 0 0 Unenumerated (bulk)— Victoria New South Wales 3,519 gallons 5,994 131 276 Free 9,513 gallons 407 )ilmen's Stores— Victoria New South Wales 117 14 r 20per oent.ad val. 131 26 0 0 * Beturi ied New Zealand produce.

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Articles and Countries whonce imparted. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Onions — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania £ 161 1 8 & £ s. d. 335 owt. .. 2 „ .. 12 „ .. Is. per owt. 17 0 0 349 cwt. .. 170 Opium— New South Wales £2 per lb. 290 0 0 145 lb. 220 Paints: Ground in Oil — Victoria New South Wales 120 owt. .. 29 „ 160 56 19 0 0 2s. 6d. per owt. .. 149 cwt. .. 216 Mixed (ready for use) — New South Wales 5s. per owt. i 72 cwt. 277 18 0 0 Paper: Butter— New South Wales Free 73 cwt. 172 Printing— Victoria New South Wales 481 cwt. 659 „ 572 837 Free 1,140 owt. 1,409 Wrapping— Victoria New South Wales 18 owt. 163 „ 52 248 5s. per owt. 181 cwt. .. 300 40 0 0 WritingVictoria New South Wales 104 cwt. .. 73 „ .. 305 140 Free 177 cwt. .. 445 Perfumery : Perfumed Spirits— New South Wales 30 0 0 30s. per gallon .. 20 gallons 125 Toilet Preparations— Victoria New South Wales 163 232 25 per cent, ad val. 395 99 0 0 Photographic Goods— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 127 118 3 49 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 243 Sensitized Surfaces — Victoria New South Wales 117 231 Free 348 Pictures, Paintings— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 53 133 21 20 per cent, ad val. 207 41 0 0 Picture-frames and MountsVictoria New South Wales 5 242 ier cent, ad val. 247 49 0 0 20

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Articles ana Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. I Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. and ex Warehouse. payable. Plants and Shrubs — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania £ 420 603 2 £ £ s. d. Free 1,025 Plate and plated ware— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 156 2,425 1 516 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 2,582 Printing Type, &e.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 1,163 821 18 Free 2,002 Provisions n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 336 142 29 20 per cent, ad val. 507 101 0 0 Pumps— New South Wales 20 percent, ad val. 225 45 0 0 BagsVictoria New South Wales 31 tons .. 8 , 136 17 Free 34 tons . 153 Resin — New South Wales Victoria 1,757 cwt. 80 „ 515 29 Free 1,837 cwt 544 Rice — Victoria New South Wales 3,943 cwt. 2,152 „ 2,580 1,377 6s. per owt. 6,095 cwt. 3,957 1,829 0 0 RugsVictoria New South Wales 105 445 550 110 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. Saccharine — Victoria New South Wales 1,328 oz... 432 „ .. 170 56 Is. 6d. per oz. 1,760 oz. .. 226 132 0 0 Saddlery and Harness— Victoria New South Wales 108 117 20 per cent, ad val. 225 45 0 0 Harness Oil, &c. — Victoria New South Wales 22 725 149 0 0 20 per cent, nd va). 747 Saddlers' Ironmongery — Victoria New South Wales 211 11 Free 222

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Jalt— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 207 tons 646 „ 3,786 „ £ 576 1,661 6,346 £ £ s. d. 2,320 0 0 10s. per ton 4,639 tons 8,583 Rock — New South Wales 370 Free 157 tons .. Saltpetre — Victoria New South Wales 10 tons .. 2 142 Free 10 tons 144 Sausage-skins— Victoria New South Wales 8,223 1b. 652 „ 533 23 111 0 0 3d. per lb. 8,875 lb. 556 Seeds n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 316 664 Free 980 ShaleNew South Wales Free 279 tons .. 809 Ship-chandlery— New South Wales Free 138 Silks — Victoria New South Wales 1,428 905 25 per cent, ad val. 2,333 583 0 O Skins and Pelts : Fur Skins — New South Walea 5,341 number 191 Free Slates (roofing) — New South Wales 13,000 number 173 * Free Soap n.o.e. — Victoria New South Wales 25,173 lb. • 22,615 „ 1,631 583 554 0 0 25 per cent, ad val. 47,7881b. 2,214 Specie: Copper— Victoria New South Wales 100 290 Free 390 SilverVictoria New South Wales 5,100 1,100 6,200 Free Spices : Unground— Victoria New South Wales 4 27,3911b. 16,255 „ 1,027 228 364 0 0 2d. per lb. 43,6461b. . 1,255 Spirits : Bitters and Cordials— .Victoria New South Wales 199 gallons 254 194 250 16s. per gallon .. 453 gallons 444 362 0 0

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty paj'able. Spi ri ts— continued. Brandy— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 8,597 gallons 1,140 1,057 & 3,126 878 468 & £ s. d. 16s. per gallon .. 10,794 gallons 4,472 8,635 0 0 Geneva and Gin (unsweetened) — Victoria New South Wales 1,166 gallons 3,048 . „ 443 1,116 16s. per gallon .. 4,214 gallons 1,559 3,161 0 0 Rum— Victoria New South Wales 219 gallons 625 47 141 844 0 0 16s. per gallon .. 844 gallons 188 Whiskey— Victoria New South Wales 4,143 gallons 4,395 1,480 1,643 16s. per gallon .. 8,538 gallons 3,123 Spirits of Wine— New Soutn Wales 6,830 0 0 16s. per gallon .. 13,463 gallons 902 550 0 0 Starch — Victoria New South Wales 3,9201b. 28,760 „ 48 425 - 272 0 0 2d. per lb. 32,680 „ 473 Stationery: Manufactured — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 1,291 1,697 10 750 0 0 25 per cent, ad val. 2,998 N.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 314 551 2 20 per cent, ad val. 867 Apparatus for teaching— Victoria New South Wales 1 18 173 0 0 Free 14 Bookbinders' Materials— Victoria New South Wales 212 112 Free 324 Cardboard-boxes— Victoria New Soutli Wales 77 234 Free 311 Stone (building)— Victoria New South Wales 41 tons 5 „ 107 8 Free .. 46 tons .. 115 Sugar (refined) — Victoria New South Wales Queensland 3,272 cwt. 20,952 „ 65,780 „ 2,688 16,011 48,421 per lb. 90,004 cwc. 67,120 21,001 0 0

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bat* of Duty. Total Quantities imported. TT , * Entered for Value of Home Consumption iota) on Importation Imports. and ex -ftarehouue. Estimated Amount of Dnty payable. Sugar (molasses) — Victoria New South Wales Queensland 23 cwt. 12 „ 1,527 „ £ 27 7 1,000 £ £ s. cl. 364 0 0 Jd. per lb. 1,562 cwt. 1,034 Tanning Materials: BarkVictoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 1,093 tons 70 „ 505 „ 457 „ 9,286 578 4,309 3,412 Free 2,125 tons 17,585 Other kinds— Victoria New South Wales South Australia ■•■ 986 593 3 Free 1,582 TeaVictoria New South Wales 171,785 lb. 398,814 „ 7,297 16,090 9,510 0 0 4d. per lb. 570,599 lb. 23,387 Textiles, Articles made up from — Victoria New South Wales South Australia 31 320 7 25 per cent, ad val. 358 90 0 0 Timber: Laths and Shingles— New South Wales 2a. per thousand.. 104,000 number .. 142 10 0 0 LogsNew South Wales Free 466 number 1,626 Logs (hewn) — New South Wales Free 1,407,213 sup. ft. .. 15,542 PalingsTasmania 2s. per 100 205,679 number .. 1,154 206 0 0 PostsTasmania 8a. per 100 4,850 number 201 19 0 0 Sawn (undressed) — Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 94,258 sup. ft... 651,590 „ .. 1,021 „ .. 844,831 „ .. 1,038 5,656 12 4,047 10,753 2s. per 100 sup. ft. 1,591,700 sup. ft... 1,592 0 0 Sawn (undressed) — New South Wales Free* .. 535,720 sup. ft. 5,204 N.o.e.— New South Wales Free 1,433 Tin: BlockVictoria I •. New South Wales Tasmania 10 cwt. .. 814 „ .. 68 „ .. 56 4,404 380 Free 892 cwt. .. 4,840 SheetNew South Wales Tasmania 3,763 cwt. 44 „ 2,970 31 Free 3,807 cwt. 3,001 Government ui ie.

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Articles and Countries whence imported. ltat« of Duty. Total Quantities iiuporied. Vnlnp nf Entered for Titn! Home Consumption r ' on important n Imports. and ex areh0UBe . Estimated .Amount of Duty payable. Tinware — Victoria New South Wales £ 95 230 £ & s. d. 25 per cent, ad val. 325 81 0 0 Tobacco: Unmanufactured — Victoria New South Wales 565 lb. .. 859 „ .. 55 116 142 0 0 2s. per lb. 1,4241b. .. 171 Manufactured — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 71,8331b. 14,958 „ 11 „ 6,625 1,394 1 3s. 6d. per lb. 15,190 0 0 80,8021b. 8,020 Cigars— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 1,6531b. 15,433 „ 66 „ 584 4,093 48 7s. per lb. 17,1521b. 4,725 6,003 0 0 Cigarettes— New South Wales Victoria 3,3911b. 2 „ 988 1 17s. 6d. per 1,000 1,188 0 0 3,3931b. 989 Tools : Engineers' Maohine — Victoria New South Wales 341 41 Free ■ 382 N.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 376 462 Free 838 Turpentine and Driers — New South Wales Free 926 gallons 113 Twine (binder) — Victoria New South Wales Queensland .. 632 owt. 1,519 „ 312 „ 993 2,478 521 Free 2,463 cwt. 3,992 Varnish and Goldsize — Victoria New South Wales 25 gallons 319 „ 10 128 WatchesVictoria New South Wales 2s. per gallon 344 gallons 138 34 0.0 96 number 2,168 119 2,196 20 per cent, ad val. 2,264 number 2,315 463 0 0 Wax: Paraffin — Victoria New South Wales 179,2901b. 112 „ 1,777 3 1,121 0 0 ljd. per lb. 179,4021b. 1,780 Beeswax — Victoria New South Wales Queensland .. llcwt. .. 43 „ 3 „ 75 297 14 Free 57cwt. .. 386

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation aud ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. fine: Australian— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 927 gallons 2,317 18,494 £ 311 832 5,837 £ £ 8. d. 5s. per gallon 21,738 gallons 6,980 5,435 0 0 Sparkling— Victoria New South Wales 102 gallons 358 141 773 207 0 0 9s. per gallon 460 gallons 914 Other KindsVictoria New South Wales 1,647 gallons 1,034 571 385 6s. per gallon 2,681 gallons 956 804 0 O I'oodenware— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 482 694 83 20 per cent, ad val. 1,259 /oodenware— Victoria New South Wales 252 0 0 751 40 Free* .. 791 Mouldings— New South Wales 30 0 0 15 per cent, ad val. 199 Woollen Piece-goods— Victoria New South Wales 1,735 5,621 1,471 0 O 20 per cent, ad val. 7,356 Blankets— Victoria New South Wales 284 pairs.. 390 , 116 143 20 per cent, ad val. 674 pairs.. 259 52 0 O arns— Victoria 50 0 O 20 per cent, ad val. 250 Coir, Flax, and Hemp— Victoria New South Wales 60 94 Free 154 Articles and Materials used solely in the manufacture of Goods in the Colony— Victoria New South Wales 253 396 Free 649 liscellaneous Goods (manufactured— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 374 257 5 Free 636 Goods (unmanufactured) — Victoria New South Wales 464 42 506 * Returned em ities.

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W. T. Glasgow, Department of Trade and Customs, Secretary and Inspector. Wellington, 23rd August, 1899. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,425 copies), £25155.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer. Wellington.—]B99. Price 9d.]

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Parcels Post— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania £ 1,546 3,693 90 43 28 19 & £ s. d. Sundry (small items) — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Various 5,419 1,100 0 0 3,533 6,496 364 87 57 150 2,564 0 0 Various 10,687 TOTAL VALUE OI IMPORTS INTO NEW ZEALAND PROM A' STRALIAN COL' ONIES. Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania 150,200 329,832 54,658 17,638 104 12,914 565,346 122,489 0 0 Grand Total of Import! Total estimated Duty ] i from Australia (inc iayable on above sluding Tasmania) ..