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53. Sibiscus sabdariffa. 54. Sidafloribunda. Mauritius. 55. Agave angustifolia. Mauritius, 56. Abelmosus esculentus. Jamaica. 57. " Buaze" fibre. Lophostyles. Central Africa. 58. Triumufetta semeiriloba. 59. Dracana, sp. 60. Cocoa nut fibre Net. Fiji Islands. 61. TJreka hair. United States of America. 62. Pulo. Honolulu.

CLASS B. VI. B.—Sample Bales peocueed feom England of those Fibees which compete with New Zealand Flax in the English Mabket. 1. Russian Hemp ; prepared from Cannabis sativa. Price of this sample in London, February, 1871, 345. 6d. per cwt. Auction price in London, February, 1871, £31 to £39 per ton. Imported into England in— 1868. ... ... ... Tons 23,754 Average price £37 9s. 1869. ... ... ... 28,180 32 18 1870. ... ... ... 30,641 33 0 2. Italian Hemp ; prepared from Cannabis sativa. Price ot this sample in London, in February, 1871, 41s. 6d. per cwt. Auction price in London, in February, ls7l, £37 to £44 per ton. Imported into England in— 1868. ... ... ... Tons 12,275 Average price £36 15s. 1869. ... ... ... 11,253 40 19 1870. ... ... ... 10,433 42 4 3. Bombay Hemp ; prepared from Crotalaria tenuifolia. Price of this sample in London, in February, 1871, 275. per cwt. Auction price in London, February, 1871, £17 to £25 per ton. Importations of East India Hemp into England— 1868. ... ... ...Tons 989 Average price. £28 1869 2,142 25 1870 2,179 24 4. Sisal Hemp ; prepared in Tucatan, from Henniquin— Agave sisalana. A native can prepare 6 lbs. in one day. Price of this sample in London, February, 1871, 48s. per cwt. Auction price in London, February, 1871, £46 to £48 per ton. 5. Egyptian Flax ; prepared from Linum usitatissimum. Price of this sample in Londori, February, 1871, 555. per cwt. Auction price in London, February, 1871, £40 to £48 per ton. 6. Aloe Fibre ; prepared from Agave americana or Agave vivipara. Price of this sample in London, February, 1871, 225. per cwt. Auction price in London, February, 1871, £18 to £25 per ton. 7. Manilla Hemp ; prepared from Abaca (Musa textilis), of tho Phillipine IslandsPrice of this sample in London, February, 1871, 565. per cwt. Auction price in London, February, 1871, 460. to 80s. per cwt., according to quality. Imported into England— 1868. ... ... ... Tons 8,756 Average price £47 Bs. 1869. ... ... ... 4,632 52 19 1870 6,467 54 16 8. Italian Hcnp ; dresrcd by Bauson's t"->M"'t.o • rlppneHprl by Hon. Mr. Vogel. 9. Italian Hemp ; dressed by Collyer's machine ; deposited by Hon. Mr. Voge! 10. Rhea or China grass ; deposited by Hon. Mr. Voge! 11. Italian Hemp ; raw materia! Deposited by Hon. Mr. Voge! 12. Fine Hemp ; out of bale. Average strength, 83. 13. Hemp ; dressed fine. Average strength, 91. 14. Italian Hemp; out of bale. Average strength, 93. 15. Italian Hemp; dressed. Average strength, 124. 16. Riga; rough; out of bale. Average strength, 76.