H.—24,

1877. NEW ZEALAND.

COMPARATIVE RETURN OF CUSTOMS RECEIPTS FOR THE LAST THREE FINANCIAL YEARS RESPECTIVELY.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 25th July, 1877. " That there be laid before this House a comparative return for the last three financial year's respectively showine the Customs receipt, durmg each year under the several heads of spirits, tobacco, tea, sugar, and advafore^lhL W the increase or decrease.under each head for each year; the amounts under ad valorem to be generally cassTficd according to the class of goods charged under that head."— (Son. Mr. Gislorne.) generally classified