IMPORTS INTO NEW ZEALAND (RETURN SHOWING THE), FROM THE VARIOUS AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, AND THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF DUTY PAYABLE THEREON, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1898.

Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1899 Session I, H-31

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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

IMPORTS INTO NEW ZEALAND (RETURN SHOWING THE), FROM THE VARIOUS AUSTRALIAN COLONIES, AND THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF DUTY PAYABLE THEREON, FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 1898.

Laid on the Table Of the House of .Representatives by Leave.

General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898.

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Rate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. v.inonf Entered for Tetel Home Consumption Iimiorts on Im P°rtation impoits. and ex Warehouse Estimated Amount of Dut; payable. Aoid: Acetic — Victoria New South Wales 17,2961b.' 82,760 „ £ 298 644 £ £ a. a. ljd. per lb. 100,0561b. 942 I 625 0 0 Sulphuric— : Victoria New South Wales 250,4241b. 24,978 , 2,026 219 Free 275,4021b. Tartaric — Victoria New South Wales 2,245 m 2,1981b. .. 5,454 „ .. 131 330 Id. per lb. 31 17 8 7,6521b. .. 461 Unonumerated — Victoria New South Wales 324lb. 73,254 „ .. 8 1,037 Free 73,578 1b. '.. 1,095 Alkali: Soda Ash— Victoria New South Wales 130 cwt. 1,519 „ 55 558 Free 1,649 cwt. 613 Soda, Carbonate and Bicarbonate — Victoria New South Wales I : : . 53 owt. .. 462 „ .. 28 213 25 15 ! 'O Is. per cwt. 515 cwt. .. 241 Soda, Caustic — New South Wales Free 579 cwt. .. SI 7 Soda, Silicate— New South Wales Free 715 cwt. .. 339 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 22 cwt. .. 71 „ 23 222 Free 93 cwt. 245 . ;

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total QuantitieB imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Animals, Living : Cattle, Homed— Victoria New South Wales 15 number 2 S 1,750 50 £ £ s. d. 10s. each 8 10 0 Dogs— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 17 number 1,800 41 number 46 1 172 190 10 Free Horses— Victoria New South Wales 88 number 372 7 number 549 260 12,695 £1 each Horses— Victoria New South Wales 556 number 1 number 2 12,955 200 200 556 0 Free* .. 3 number 400 Sheep— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 8 number 8 . 80 „ 21 . 267 132 255 315 Free Apparel and Slops n.o.e.— Viotoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania 117 number 969 2,687 4,612 2 9 Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives : Cartridges n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 25 percent, adval. 7,310 1,827 15 0 4,404 number .. 264,333 , 11 208 20 per cent, ad val. 268,737 number .. Firearms— Victoria New South Wales 219 43 16 0 102 number 307 128 342 Fuse— New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 409 number 470 94 0 0 Free 9,400 coils 257 Bags and Sacks: Cornsacks— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 19,470 dozen 6,600 , 167' , 4,171 1,390 33 Free 26,237 dozen 5,594 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 2,333 dozen 1,776 „ 62 „ 410 212 8 i Free .. 4,171 dozen 630 BeerVictoria New South Wales 1,246 gallons 5,074 , 291 1,089 1,380 2s. per gallon 632 0 0 6,320 gallons • Beturned Now Zealand iroduce.

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898— 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. Setting: Leather — Victoria New South Wales 1,2001b. .. 2,247 „ .. £ 209 330 £ £ s. d. 4d. per pound 57 9 0 3,4471b. 539 Other than Leather — Victoria New South Wales 412 414 Free 826 leverages (non-alcoholic): Aerated & Mineral Watera— Victoria New South Wales 100 dozen 1,599 „ 15 322 20 per cent, ad val. 1,699 dozen 337 67 8 0 Coffee Essence— Victoria 20 per cent, ad val. 206 il 4 0 Limejuice (unsweetened) — Victoria New South Wales 4,569 gallons 2,469 „ 720 323 Free 7,038 gallons 1,043 Jicycles and Tricycles— Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania 596 number 596 12 4 7,444 5,756 152 49 20 per cent, ad val. 1,208 number 13,401 2,680 4 0 Materials for— Victoria New South Wales i 3,635 2,612 1,249 8 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 6,247 16,575 i 1,098 Free 17,673 Slacking— Victoria .. New South Wales 365 180 20 pec cent, ad val. 545 109 0 0 Slacklead— Victoria New South Wales 63 484 j 547 109 8 0 20 per cent, ad val. SlueVictoria New South Wales 328 lb. 38,380 „ 8 1,122 2d. per lb. 38,708 1b. 1,130 323 0 0 Soats — Victoria New South Wales South Aufitralia Tasmania 10 number 1 1 2 343 100 150 40 Free 14 number 633 tones— Victoria New South Wales 3 tons 2,093 „ 12 8,904 Free 2,096 tons 8,916

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Importa. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Books (printed)— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania £ 19,216 8,559 46 5 13 £ a. d. Free 27,839 Boots and Shoes — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 724 dozen pairs .. 1,109 5 1,699 2,766 14 4,479 1,007 15 6 22J percent, ad val. 1,838 dozen pairs .. Gum-boo ta— Victoria New South Wales 52 335 6 dozen pairs 24 Free 30 dozen pairs 387 Brass (Manufactures) — Victoria New South Walea 49 239 57 12 0 20 per cent, ad val. 288 Bricks (Building) Victoria New South Walea 5,000 number 70,000 27 222 Free 75,000 number 249 Brushware and Brooms (Materials for) — Victoria New South Wales 64 164 Free 228 ButterNew South Walea Free* .. 258 cwt. .. 1,272 Candles— Victoria New South Wales 3,1341b. .. 5,8951b. .. 137 149 2d. per lb. 75 0 0 Canes and Rattans — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 9,0291b. .. 286 237 709 28 Free 974 Oanvas — Viotoria New South Wales 367 679 Free 1,046 Carpeting and Druggeting— Victoria New South Walea 72 138 20 per cent, ad val. 210 42 0 0 Carriages, &c.: Carriages— Victoria New South Wales 44 372 20 per cent, ad val. 416 83 0 0 Materials for— Victoria New South Wales 93 130 20 per cent. ad. va , . 223 45 0 0 • Eetun Led New Zealand irodi ice.

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Imports. and ex arehouae . payable. Carriages, &c. — continued. Materials for— continued. Victoria New South Wales 73 293 £ £ s. d. Free 366 Carriage and Cart-shafts, Spokes and Felloes, in the rough— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 75 4,604 292 Free 4,971 Casks (empty) — Victoria New South Wales 36 number 2,238 89 1,616 341 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 2,274 number 1,705 Chains and Chain-cables — Victoria ' New South Wales 1 cwt. .. 423 „ .. 1 310 Free 424 cwt. .. 311 Charcoal — New South Wale? Queensland 4 cwt. 12,160 „ 2 2,006 Free 12,164 cwt. 2,008 China, Poroelaia.andParianware— Victoria New South Wales 49 635 137 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 684 ClocksVictoria New South Wales 1 number 739 5 304 20 per cent, ad val. 740 number 309 62 0 0 CoalsVictoria New South Wales 4 tons 115,418 „ 15 105,203 Free Cocoa and Chocolate— Victoria New South Wales 115,422 tons 105,218 7,5791b. 16,463 „ 404 2,067 3d. per lb. 24,042 1b. 2,471 301 0 0 Coffee (raw) — Victoria New South Wales 67,341 lb. 22,978 „ 3,246 991 CokeNew South Wales 2d. per lb. 90,319 1b. 4,237 753 0 Free .. 650 tons .. 1,342 Confectionery (unenumerated) — Victoria New South Wales 5,0711b. .. 4,837 „ .. 370 157 Copper (pig, bar, sheet, and tube) — Victoria New South Wales 2d. per lb. 9,9081b. .. 527 83 0 O 43 cwt. 1,070 „ 128 3,086 Free .. .. 1,118 owt. 3,214

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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. Jordage— Victoria New South Wales 54 cwt. .. 402 „ .. £ 131 884 S S ■ t.'i. 20 per cent, ad val. 203 0 0 Iron and Steel — Victoria New South Wales 456 cwt. .. 1,015 16 cwt. .. 750 „ .. 42 2,059 Free 766 ewt. .. 2,101 iork (cut)— Victoria New South Wales 802 850 20 per cent, ad val. 1,652 330 0 0 'otton Piece-goods : Calico (white and grey)— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 166 438 1 Free .. 605 Waterproof Material— Victoria New South Wales 173 50 ■' Free 223 Jotton Piece-goods : Unenumerated — Victoria .. ... New South Wales 362 1,907 20 per cent, ad val. 2,269 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 454 0 0 436 1,966 240 0 0 10 per cent, ad val. 2,402 'utlery— Victoria New South Wales 52 651 20 per cent, ad val. 703 141 0 0 )rapery— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 720 2,080 21 564 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 2,821 Lace and Laces n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 52 362 25 per cent, ad val. 414 Ribbons and Crape— Victoria New South Wales 309 46 104 0 25 per cent, ad val. 355 89 0 Tailor's Trimmings— Victoria New South Wales 360 879 Free 1,239 )rugs, Chemicals, and Druggists' Wares : Chemicals n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 376 206 20 per cent, ad val. 116 0 0 582

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898 — 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. Drugs, Chemicals, &c. : Cream of tartar— Victoria New South Wales 35,649 lb. 67,667 „ £ 1,416 2,708 £ £ s. d. Id. per lb. 103,316lb. 430 G 0 4,124 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries, &c.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania 2,438 4,152 4 12 10 20 percent, ad val. 6,616 Anhydrous Ammonia— Victoria New South Wales 1,323 0 0 27 720 Free 747 Food Preservative — Victoria New South Wales 657 54 Free 711 SumsVictoria, New South Wales 241 201 Insecticides and Treewashers— Victoria New South Wales Free 442 190 15 Free 205 Maltine— Victoria New South Wales 43 318 Free 361 Potassium Cyanide— Victoria New South Wales 89 cwt. .. 112 „ .. 540 641 Free 201 cwt. .. 1,181 Sheep-dip— Victoria New South Wales 139 134 Free 273 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 1,209 1,706 Dyes— Victoria New South Wales Free 2,915 I 1,473 830 Free 2,303 Earthenware — Victoria New South Wales 68 1-.197 1,265 20 per cent, ad val. 253 0 O Engine-packing— Victoria New South Wales 9 cwt. 43 , 71 186 Free 52 cwt. 257

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Articlee and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehonue. Estimated Amount of Doty payable. Issences (flavouring): Spirituous— Victoria New South Wales £ 351 285 £ £ s. d. 110 gallons 124 16s. per gal. 234 gallons 636 187 0 0 Issential Oils: Eucalyptus— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 4,782 1b... 1,644 „ .. 190 „.. 860 ... 1,613 205 21 40 20 per cent, ad val. 6,976 lb. .. 376 0 0 Other kinds— Victoria New South Wales 1,879 2,9621b. .. 3,000 „ .. . 632 442 Free .. 5,9621b. .. 1,074 Fancy Goods — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 1,377 5,433 27 20 per cent, ad val. 6,837 1,367 0 0' Fancy Goods — Victoria New South Wales 20 245 Free Felt Sheathing— New South Wales 265 Free 354 Fire-hose and other appliances— New South Wales Free 258 Fish (potted and preserved)— Victoria New South Wales ' 7,9351b. 34,437 „ 250 907 2d. per )b. 42,3721b. 1,157 353 0 0 Floorcloth and Oilcloth— Victoria New South Wales 215 15 20 per cent, ad val. 230 46 0 0 FlourVictoria New South Wales 2,360 centals 8,018 „ 1,036 3,825 Is. per cental 10,378 centals 4,861 519 0 0 Foods (animal) : Unenuinerated— Victoria New South Wales 19 744 20 per cent, ad val. 763 153 0 0 Foods (farinaceous) : Arrowroot— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 18,772 1b. 18,776 „ 52,598 „.. 311 262 592 Free .. 90,146 1b. 1,165 Maizena and Cornflour Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 31,364 1b. 38,256 „ 1,120 „ 621 400 12 Jd. per lb. 70,740 1b. 1,033 74 0 0

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate oX Duty. Total Quantities imported. V Total 0, Hom E e n ConBumption . t™£+« on Importation Amount of Dnty Imports. and ex areh0UBe , payable. 'oods (farinaceous) — contd. Sago and Tapioca— Victoria New South Wales 1,202 cwt. 499 „ £ 680 293 & & s. d. Free 1,701 cwt. 973 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 172 226 Free 398 'ruits (bottled and preserved) — Victoria New South Wales 314 dozen 4,833 „ 85 1,179 'ruits (dried) : Currants— Victoria New South Wales 25 per cent, ad val. 5,147 dozen 1,264 316 0 0 108,484 lb. 347,664 „ 988 3,427 2d. per lb. 456,148 lb. 4,415 . 3,801 0 0 Raisins— Victoria New South Wales 209,9171b. 129,779 . 4,208 2,365 23. per lb. 339,7161b. 6,573 2,831 0 0 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 103,9201b. 84,008 „ 4,480 „ 4,270 „ 1,461 1,176 79 100 'ruits (frpsh): Apples, Pears, &o.— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 2d. per lb. 196,6781b. 2,816 1,639 0 0 230,0121b. 378,046 „ 91,432 „ 3,178 5,116 1,311 Id. per lb. 699,4901b. 9,605 2,915 0 0 Apples, Pears— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 4,0381b. 15,220 „ 449,164 „ 44 167 4,615 Jd. per lb. 468,4221b. 4,826 976 0 0 Currants, Baspberries, &c.— Tasmania 135 0 0 Jd. per lb. 64,7261b. 925 Lemons— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 86,8511b. 270,649 „ 1,920 „ 1,027 2,809 30 ja. per lb. 359,4201b. 3,866 749 0 0 Other kinds— Victoria New South Wales Queensland .. ■ Tasmania 608,8611b. 2,749,185 „ 1,500 „ 1,000 „ 4,903 21,549 11 3 Free .. 3,360,546 1b. 26,466 Lemon- and Orange-peel in Brine— Victoria New South Wales 18,700lb. 44,617 ; 145 396 Free 63,3171b. 541

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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. 'ruits— continued. Preserved by Sulphurous Acid— Tasmania & 1,001 & £ s. d. 234 0 0 Id. per lb. 56,2601b. Pulp and Partially-pre-served Fruit— New South Wales Tasmania 551b. .. 6,227,, .. 1 118 lja. per lb. 6,2821b. .. 119 39 0 0 'urniture, Cabinetware, and Upholstery— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 1,974 2,163 3 25 per cent, ad val. 4,140 1,035 0 0 Kapok— Victoria New South Wales 1,196 cwt. 1,629 „ 3,637 5,036 Free 2,825 cwt. 8,673 'urniture-, Knife-, and Platepowder and polish — Victoria New South Wales 591 13 20 per cent, ad val. 604 121 0 0 'urs — Victoria New South Wales 40 315 25 per cent, ad val. 355 lelatine and Isinglass— Victoria New South Wales 89 0 0 3,041 lb. .. 4,192 „ .. 361 443 161 0 0 Haas : Bottles (empty)— Victoria New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 7,233 1b... 804 2,050 J 10,027 12,077 Free Plate (other kinds) — Victoria New South Wales 2,170 sup. ft. 2,206 203 185 20 per cent, ad val. 4,376 sup. ft. 388 78 0 0 Hassware — Victoria New South Wales 217 1,632 20 per cent, ad val. 1,849 Hassware — Victoria New South Wales 370 0 0 • 525 1,235 train and Pulse : WheatVictoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania .. ' .. Free 1,760 9,108 centals 26,145 170 1,063 2,876 8,663 40 364 9d. per cental 36,486 centals 11,945 1,368 0 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 85 centals 3,109, 74 871 9d. per cental 3,194 centals 945 120 0 0

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bat* of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Vslnnnf Entered for Twti Home Consumption TrnSovta on Importation Imports. and ex Warehouse . Estimated Amount of Duty payable. rrain and Pulse— continued. Ground, n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 411 centals 3,302 £ 211 1,467 £ £ a. a. Is, per cental 186 0 0 3,713 centals 1,678 Irease — Victoria New South Wales 298 cwt. 758 „ .. 253 439 138 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 1,056 owt. 692 rrindery: Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania 983 456 2 2 Free 1,443 [aberdashery— , Viotoria New South Wales 895 232 20 per cent, ad val. 1,127 225 0 0 Buttons, &e.— Victoria New South Wales 400 444 Free 844 Sewing Cottons, Silks, and ThreadsVictoria New South Wales Queensland 4,117 4,077 5 Free 8,199 [ardware, Holloware, and Ironmongery— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 2,904 7,006 1 lardware, Holloware, and Ironmongery— Victoria New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 9,911 1,982 0 0 74 136 Free 210 lats and Caps— Victoria New South Wales 169 dozen 461 „ 214 894 25 per cent, ad val. 630 dozen 1,108 277 0 0 [atters' Materials — Victoria New South Wales 215 123 Free .. 338 [idesVictoria New South Wales 1,867 number 548 1,854 649 Free .. 2,415 number 2,503 [ops — Victoria I New South Wales 36,913 lb. 11,374 . 1,782 274 6d. per lb. 48,2871b. 2,056 1,207 0 0

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898— 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 Dut; payable. Hosiery— Victoria New South Wales £ 30 658 £ £ s. d, 20 per cent, ad val. 688 138 0 C [ndiarubber and Guttapercha Goods — Victoria New South Wales 325 1,060 1,385 Free [nk (printing)— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 7,351 lb. 6,369 „ 336 „ 759 246 15 Free 14,0561b. 1,020 instruments (musical) : Pianofortes— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 23 number 28 2 „ 630 801 46 20 per cent, ad val. 53 number 1,477 295 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales Western Australia Tasmania 58 285 21 1 20 per cent, ad val. 365 instruments (other kinds): Optical— Victoria New South Wales 73 0 0 18 370 Free 388 Scientific — Victoria New South Wales 46 468 Free 514 Surgical and Dental— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 94 251 6 Free .. 351 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 8 350 Free 358 iron and Steel: Bar, Bolt, and Rod— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 78 tons .. 400 , .. 1 „ 955 3,939 11 Free 479 tons 4,905 Hoop— Victoria New South Wales ' .. 7 tons .. 54 „ .. 58 532 Free 590 PigVictoria New South Wales 61 tons .. 51 tons .. 411 „ .. 251 1,588 Free 462 tons .. 1,839

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898 — continued.

Ai-tioles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Valun of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouee. ' Estimated Amount of Duty payable. iron and Steel— continued. Pipes and FittingsVictoria New South Wales 36 tons .. 399 „ .. £ 571 5,940 £ £ s. d. 5 per cent, ad val. 326 0 0 435 tons .. 6,511 RailsVictoria New South Wales 432 ions .. 321 „ .. 1,572 1,712 Free 753 tons .. 3,284 Sheet and Plate— Victoria New South Wales 57 tons .. 282 „ .. 683 3,306 Free 338 tons 3,989 TanksVictoria New South Wales 16 number 69 39 184 10s. each 85 number 223 Wire Fencing (barbed) — Victoria New South Wales 43 0 0 8 tons 84 „ 112 907 Wire Fencing (plain)— New South Wales Free 92 tons 1,019 Free 44 tons 429 Wire-netting— Victoria New South Wales 42 446 Free 488 Wire (unenumerated) — Victoria .. .. New South Wales 2 tons .. 13 „ 34 220 Free 15 tons .. 254 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 500 tons .. 5 „ .. 44 „ .. 1,102 18 70 Free 549 tons 1,190 Fewellery— Victoria New South Wales 89 651 20 per cent, ad val. 740 148 0 0 Lamps, Lanterns, and Lampwick— Victoria New South Wales 310 2,980 20 per cent, ad val. 3,290 658 0 0 Lead : Pigs and Bars — New South Wales Free 493 tons .. 7,095 Pipe (including composition) — Victoria New South Wales 58 owt. .. 279 „ .. 69 . 271 3s. 6d. per owt. .. 337 owt. .. 340 59 0 0 SheetVictoria New South Wales 101 cwt. 13,164 „ 80 10,561 Is. 6d. per owt. .. 13,265 cwt. 10,641 995 0 0

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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Bate of Duty. Leather — Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania 64,3791b. 41,846 „ 1,234 „ 1,601 „ £ 9,879 4,243 125 281 ,£ £ s. d. 909 0 0 Id., 2d., 3d., 4d., per lb. (various) 109,0601b. 14,528 Leather — New South Wales Free , .. 3,4191b. .. 340 Leather — Victoria New South Wales 5,4491b. .. 6,426 „ .. 876 831 Free 11,8751b. 1,707 Leather Manufactures, Bootand Shoe-vamps, Uppers, and Laces — Victoria New South Wales 417 0 0 779 1,074 22J per cent, ad val. 1,853 Liquorice— Victoria New South Wales 78 140 Machinery and Machines: Agricultural— Victoria New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 218 44 0 0 145 675 Agricultural — Victoria New South Wales 5 per cent, ad val. 820 41 0 0 2,500 4,375 Free 6,875 Ploughs and Harrows — Viotoria New South Wales 2,888 215 Free 3,103 Dairying— Victoria New South Wales 1,281 323 5 per cent. 1,604 80 0 0 Dairying— Victoria New South Wales 34 194 Free 228 Dredging— Victoria New South Wales 5,277 19 5 per cent, ad val. 5,296 265 0 0 Electric — Victoria New South Wales 282 2,175 10 per cent, ad val. 2,457 245 0 0 Flour-milling— Victoria New South Wales 2,947 949 5 per cent, ad val. 3,896 195 0 0 * Returned New Zealand iroduce.

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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. lachinery ana Machines— continued. Gas-making— New South Wales £ 497 £ £ s. d. 49 0 0 10 per cent, aa val. Mining— Victoria New South Wales 5,555 1,641 5 per cent, ad val. 7,196 360 0 Mining— Victoria New South Wales 183 402 Free 585 Printing— Victoria New South Wales 674 684 5 per cent, aa val. 1,358 68 0 Refrigerating— Victoria New South Wales 2,353 2,521 5 percent, aa val. 4,874 244 0 Sewing ana Knitting— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 410 number 992 8 1 1,655 3,082 26 4 i Free 1,411 number Wooa-working— Victoria New South Wales 4,767 78 794 5 per cent, aa val. 872 Unenumeratea— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 44 0 2,494 2,407 12 20peroent. aa val. 4,913 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 983 0 29 3,046 lOpercent. ad val. 3,075 307 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 131 400 5 per cent, ad val. 531 27 0 Materials for, and Parts of— Victoria New South Wales 226 124 20 ana 5 per cent, ad val. 350 53 0 Materials for, ana Parts of— Victoria New South Wales 206 907 lanures : Bone-dust-Victoria New South Wales Queenslana Free 1,118 245 tons 5,063 „ 178 „ 1,228 24,856 1,072 . Free 5,486 tons 27,156

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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 Wareboube. Kstilnatod Amount of Duty payable. Manures— continued. Guano — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia 20 tons 167 „ 5,916 „ 827 „ £ 60 502 18,184 2,388 £ s. d. Free 21,134 6,980 tons Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 107 tons 754 „ 402 „ 531 3,069 528 Free 1,263 tons 4,128 Marble: Dressed or Polished— Victoria New South Wales 158 681 209 15 0 25 per cent, ad val. 839 Hewn or Rough-sawn— Victoria New South Wales 24 tons .. 86 „ .. 173 674 Free 847 110 tons .. Hats and Matting— Victoria New South Wales 123 464 i 20 per cent, ad val. , 587 117 5 0 Medicines, Patent and Proprietary— Victoria New South Wales 518 1,807 40 per cent, ad val. 2,325 930 0 0 Metal: Manufactures— Viotoria New South Wales 250 687 20 per cent, ad val. 937 187 8 0 Rivets and Washers— Victoria New South Wales 83 owt. .. 172 „ .. 90 178 Free 268 255 owt. .. Typewriters— Victoria New South Wales 7 number 35 102 546 Free 42 number 648 Unenumerated — Viotoria New South Wales 1,782 5,780 Free 7,562 Sheathing (other than copper)— New South Wales Free 141 cwt. 450 Millinery (other kinds) — Victoria New South Wales Y0 439 509 25 per cent, ad val. 127 5 0 ST ails (iron) — Victoria New South Wales 180 cwt. .. 136 „ .. 248 234 2a. per cwt. 316 owt. .. 482 31 12 0

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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. Nuts (almonds, barbary, &c.)— Victoria New South Wales 5,2171b. 14,335 „ £ 202 594 £ s. a. Oils: Castor (bulk)— Victoria New South Wales Free 19,5521b. 796 4,723 gallons 2,627 635 353 6d. per gallon 7,350 gallons 988 183 15 0 Pish, Penguin, and Seal— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 4,001 gallons 5,450 „ 30,980 „ 453 337 2,008 Free 40,431 gallons 2,798 Linseed — Victoria New South Wales 2,815 gallons 335 268 36 Oils (mineral): Kerosene — New South Wales 6d. per gallon 3,150 gallons 304 79 0 0 6d. per gallon 100,032 gallons 3,574 2,501 0 0 Other Kinds — Victoria New South Wales 61,970 gallons 4,055 6,302 525 6d. per gallon 66,025 gallons 6,827 1,651 0 0 Other Kinds— Victoria New South Wales 2,855 gallons 462 212 62 Free* .. 3,317 gallons 274 Neatsfoot — Victoria 6d. per gallon 2,280 gallons 230 57 0 0 Olive (bulk)— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 59 gallons 974 16 31 158 7 6d. per gallon 1,049 gallons 196 26 0 0 Unenumerated (bulk) — Victoria New South Wales 31,525 gallons 5,741 2,691 646 6d. per gallon 37,266 gallons 3,337 932 0 0 Unenumerated (bulk) — Victoria New South Wales 3,303 gallons 27,781 191 1,321 Free 31,084 gallons 1,512 Oilmen's Stores — Victoria New South Wales South Australia 196 43 13 20 per cent, ad val. 252 50 0 0 Onions— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 3,342 cwt. 1,711 „ 58 „ 992 771 18 £1 per ton 5,111 owt. 1,781 256 0 0 Opium— Victoria New South Wales 961b. 54 „ ■ ■ 160 89 £2 per lb. 150 lb. 249 300 0 0 * For Government use.

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Articles ana Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Coneumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Paints and Colours: Mixed (ready for use) — Viotoria New South Wales 17 cwt. .. 160 „ .. £ 71 522 £ £ s. a. 5s. per cwt. 44 0 0 177 cwt. .. 593 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 69 owt. .. 130 . .. 115 193 Free 199 cwt. .. 308 Paper: ButterVictoria New South Wales 44 owt. .. 170 „ .. 131 396 Free 214 cwt. .. 527 Printing— Victoria New South Wales 839 owt. 1,954 , 1,129 2,404 Free 2,793 cwt. 3,533 Wrapping— Viotoria .. New South Wales 25 owt. .. 141 „ .. 62 232 5s. per owt. 166 owt. .. 42 0 0 294 Writing— Viotoria New South Wales 122 owt. .. 440 „ 325 998 Free .. 562 cwt. .. 1,323 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 10 410 5 owt. .. 189 . .. Free 194 cwt. .. 420 Pearl Barley— Viotoria New South Wales South Australia 2,630 owt. 20 „ ' 16 „ 1,935 15 13 la. per owt. 2,666 owt. 1,963 133 0 0 Perfumery: Perfumed Spirits— Viotoria New South Wales 24 gallons 78 „ 118 309 153 0 0 30s. per gallon .. 102 gallons 427 Toilet Preparations — Victoria New South Wales 306 475 25 per oent. 781 195 0 0 Unenumerated — Viotoria New South Wales 51 111 25 per cent. 162 41 0 0 Photographio Goods— Viotoria New South Wales 135 428 113 0 0 20 per cent. 563 Sensitized Surfaces— Victoria New South Wales 104 512 Free 616

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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. Pictures, Paintinga, &o.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania .. . • & 174 215 4 2 a, £ s. d. 395 79 0 0 20 per cent. Plants, Shrubs, &c— Viotoria New South Wales Tasmania 703 941 19 Free 1,663 Plate and plated wareVictoria New South Wales 577 3,164 20 per cent. 3,741 748 0 0 PortmanteauxVictoria New South Wales 736 121 25 per cent. 857 214 0 0 Potatoes— Victoria New South Wales 6 tons .. 36 . 39 293 20 per cent. 42 tons .. 332 66 0 0 Printing Types and Materials n.o.e. — Victoria New South Wales 2,083 916 Free 2,999 Provisions n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 318 314 10 20 per cent. 642 128 0 0 Pumps— Victoria New South Wales 41 675 143 0 0 20 per cent. 716 Besin— New South Wales Free 2,805 owt. 914 Bioe— Victoria New South Wales 9,607 owt. 3,841 . 7,176 3,141 6s. per cwt. 13,448 cwt. 10,317 4,034 0 0 Bugs (all kinds)— Victoria New South Wales 175 1,189 1,364 273 0 0 20 per oent. Saddlery and Harness — Victoria New South Wales Queensland 269 357 6 20 per oent. 632 126 0 0 Harness OilVictoria New South Wales 46 897 943 20 per cent. 189 0 0

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption oil Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Saddlery and Harness— ctd. Saddlers' Ironmongery— Victoria New Soutb Wales £ 456 78 & s. d. Free 534 SaltVictoria New South Wales South Australia 570 tons 1,585 „ 4,063 „ 1,352 4,325 7,180 10s. per ton 6,218 tons 12,857 3,109 0 0 Rock— Victoria New South Wales 11 tons .. 284 „ .. 32 770 Free 295 tons .. 802 Saltpetre— Victoria New South Wales 2 tons .. 10 . .. 46 237 Free Sausage-skins— Viotoria New South Wales 12 tons .. 283 37,491 lb. 16 . 2,339 2 3d. per lb. 37,507 lb. 2,341 469 0 0 Seeds: Grass and Clover — Viotoria New South Wales 234 cwt. 55 „ .. 615 190 Free 289 cwt. .. 805 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 581 864 Free 1,445 ShaleNew South Wales Free 151 tons .. 524 Shipchandlery n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 7 242 3 Free 252 SilksVictoria New South Wales 3,297 1,880 25 per cent. 5,177 1,294 0 0 Skins and Pelts : Fur SkinsNew South Wales Free 7,061 number 208 Kangaroo and Wallabi — Victoria New South Wales 3,669 number 12,752 213 471 Free 16,421 number 684 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 341 number 7,494 26 263 Free 7,835 number Soap (unenumerated) — Victoria New South Wales 289 69,493 lb. 123,728 „ 3,702 2,849 25 per cent. 193,2211b. 6,551 1,638 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 payable. Specie: Goia— New'South Wales Free £ 18,000 £ s. d. Copper— New SouthJWales Viotoria'i 340 490 Free 830 ipices: Unground— Victoria New South Wales 93,5751b. 15,163 „ 108,7381b. 3,019 473 2d. per lb. 3,492 906 0 0 ipirits: Bitters, Cordials, &c. — Victoria New South Wales 287 gallons 243 293 304 16s. per gallon .. 530 gallons 597 424 0 0 Brandy— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 19,983 gallons 2,465 1,122 23,570 gallons 7,017 1,319 570 16s. per gallon .. 8,906 18,856 0 0 Geneva and Gin (unsweetened) — Victoria New South Wales 202 gallons 8,057 63 2,985 16s. per gallon .. 8,259 gallons 3,048 6,194 0 0 Rum— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 329 gallons 722 313 63 200 24 1,364 0 0 16s. per gallon .. 1,364 gallons 287 Sweetened — Victoria New South Wales 334 gallons 190 102 63 16s. per gallon .. 524 gallons 165 419 0 0 WhiskeyVictoria New South Wales 6,222 gallons 7,019 2,288 2,976 16s. per gallon .. 13,241 gallons 5,264 10,593 0 0 Spirits of WineNew South Wales 1,800 0 0 16s. per gallon 23,950 gallons 1,660 Starch— Victoria New South Wales 1,1201b. 26,400 „ 14 426 2d. per lb. 27,520 „ 440 229 0 0 Stationery: Manufactured — Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 3,559 2,684 28 2 1,568 0 0 25 per cent. 6,273 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 526 1,525 2,051 20 per cent. 410 0 0

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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. Stationery— continued. Bookbinders' Materials— Victoria New South Wales £ 488 270 £ s. d. Free 758 Cardboard-boxes (materials for)— Victoria .. New South Wales 197 343 Free 540 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales West Australia 51 295 37 Free 383 itearine— Victoria New South Wales 27,063 lb. 6 . 500 1 ljd. per lb. 27,069 1b. 501 170 0 0 ■tone: Building— Viotoria New South Wales 219 tons .. 11 „ .. 486 64 Free .. 230 tons .. 550 Granite and other stones (dressed) — Victoria New South Wales 23 312 25 per cent. 335 89 0 0 Sugar (refined) — Victoria New South Wales Queensland 3,952 cwt. 20,167 „ 127,651 „ 3,517 15,385 95,527 per lb. 151,770 cwt. 114,429 35,413 0 0 Glucose— Viotoria New South Wales 129 cwt. .. 864 „ .. 80 540 Id. pet lb. 993 cwt. .. 620 463 0 0 Molasses and TreacleVictoria New South Wales Queensland 11 cwt. 420 „ 3,086 „ 13 290 1,550 Jd. per lb. 3,517 cwt. 1,853 821 0 0 Sulphur— Victoria New South Wales 10 cwt. .. 528 „ .. 4 237 Free 538 cwt. .. 241 inning Materials: Crude (bark)— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania .. .. 2,404 tons 109 „ 582 „ 1,264 „ 18,775 594 4,913 8,807 Free 4,359 tons 33,089 Other kinds— Viotoria New South Wales 5,075 483 Free 5,558

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importatu n and ex Waiehou.-e. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. 'ea— Victoria New South Wales 410,561 lb. 431,691 „ £ 17,997 16,005 {£ £, s. d. 4d. per lb. 14,034 0 0 842,252 1b. 34,002 'extile Piece Goods: Artioles made up from — Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 62 288 1 10 25 per cent. 361 90 0 'imber: Laths and Shingles— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 82,250 number .. 132,177 1,000 50,000 106 177 1 50 2s. per thousand.. 265,427 number .. 334 26 10 LogNew South Wales Free 1,669 number 5,614 Logs (hewn) — New South Wales 2,421,096 sup. ft. .. 23,457 Free Palings— Tasmania 2s. per 100 430,224 number .. 2,444 430 0 PostsTasmania 10,600 number 381 42 0 8s. per 100 BailsTasmania 4s. per 100 11,700 number 331 23 0 Sawn (undressed) — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 130,476 sup. ft... 871,389 . .. 2,148,857 , .. 1,538 8,143 10,254 2s. per 100 sup. ft. 3,150,722 sup. ft... 19,935 3,150 0 Sawn (undressed) — New South Wales Tasmania 766,304 sup. ft. .. 1,726 . 6,969 18 Free* .. 768,030 sup. ft. .. 6,987 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania .. 3 1,030 6 Free 1,039 ?in: Block— Viotoria New South Wales Tasmania 32 cwt. 1,841 „ 218 . 127 6,674 795 Free .. 2,091 owt. 7,896 FoilVictoria New South-Wales 5,0801b. .. 2,068 „ .. 161 85 Free .. 7,1481b. .. 246 SheetVictoria New South Wales 1,348 owt. 4,632 „ 886 4,537 Free 5,980 cwt. 5,423 • For Government use.

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Articles and Countries whence imported. Bat* of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for T? a nm*tc.a Home Consumption jJ^JlDut, P^ bl °- Tinn'are — Victoria New South Wales £ 82 493 £ £ s. d. 25 per cent, ad val. 144 0 0 575 Tobacco, Manufactured— Victoria New South Wales 107,1901b. 22,981 „ 9,333 2,178 22,780 0 0 3s. 6d. per lb. 130,1711b. 11,511 CigarsVictoria New South Wales 4,2971b. 32,893 „ 1,299 9,306 7s. per lb. 37,1901b. 10,605 13,016 10 0 Cigarettes— Victoria New South Wales Western Australia 51b. 5,215 „ 721 „ 2 1,512 174 2,079 0 0 17s. 6d. per 1,000 5,9411b. 1,688 Pipes and Cases, (feeVictoria New South Wales 121 305 25 per cent, ad val. 426 107 0 0 Tools: Engineers' Machine — Victoria New South Wales 1,447 109 Free 1,556 Sheep-shears — Victoria New South Wales 20 359 Free 379 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales Queensland 622 909 2 Free 1,533 Turpentine and Driers — New South Wales Free 7,181 gallons 809 Twine : Binder — Victoria New South Wales 41 cwt. .. 400 „ .. 55 750 Free 441 cwt. .. 805 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 6,7621b... 652 „.. 233 26 52 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 7,4141b. .. 259 Varnish and Goldsize— Victoria New South Wales 113 gallons 463 „ 67 259 2s. per gallon 576 gallons 326 58 0 Vinegar— New South Wales South Australia 316 13 2,719 gallons 163 „ 6d. per gallon 2,882 gallons 329 72 0 Watches — New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 2,815 number 1,546 .309 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 payable. Wax: Paraffin— Victoria New South Wales 523,2741b. 963 „ £ 5,238 22 £ £ s. d. ljd. per lb. 524,2371b. 5,260 3,276 0 0 Beeswax— Victoria New South Walea Queensland 25cwt. .. 62 „ 2 „ 161 394 12 Free 89 cwt. 567 Wine: Australian— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 3,009 gallons 4,159 36,344 997 1,647 12,160 5s. per gallon 43,512 gallons 14,804 10,878 0 0 Sparkling— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 268 gallons 416 8 349 891 14 9s. per gallon 311 0 0 692 gallons 1,254 Other Kinds— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania 2,108 gallons 2,779 2 18 2 965 1,056 1 21 1 6s. per gallon 4,909 gallons 2,044 1,473 0 0 Woodenware— Victoria .. ... New South Wales Tasmania 1,588 1,591 77 651 0 0 20 per cent. 3,256 Mouldings— New South Wales 15 per cent. 913 137 0 0 Woollen Piece-goods— Victoria New South Wales 1,621 6,184 7,805 1,561 0 0 20 per cent. Wool-packs— Victoria New South Wales 100 dozen 734 , 85 665 Free 834 dozen Articles and Materials used for making up Goods in Colony— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 750 323 512 6 Free ■ 841 doods (miscellaneous) : Manufactured— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 588 1,074 3 Free 1,665

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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), £30 7s.

By Authority: John Mackay, Government Printer. Wellington.—lB99. Price 9d.]

Articles and Countries whence imported. Eate of Duty. Total Quautities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for „ f - . ■. H °o n n e iS°p=jr n A ~r ut, and ex Warehouse. payable. Goods (miscellaneous) — ctd. Unmanufactured — Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania £ 888 426 51 435 £ s. d. Free 1,800 Parcels Post — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania 3,717 6,835 194 111 41 75 Various 10,973 Sundry (small items) — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania 2,200 0 0 7,748 9,096 147 142 360 4,198 0 0 Various 17,493 TOTAL VALUE 01 IMPORTS INTO NEW ZEALAND ?ROM A STRALIAN COD ONIES. Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania 332,422 641,804 119,743 28,802 273 35,821 1,158,865 228,536 0 0 Grand Total of Import; Total estimated Duty ] from Australia (inc iayable on above iluding Tasmania) ..