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CLASS V. DEUGS, MEDICINES, DRUGGISTS* SUNDRIES, AND CHEMICALS.

Customs Duties. 1. Acid, acetic, for every 10 per cent, of acidity, Id. the lb. 2. Acid, tartaric, Id. the lb. 7. Apothecaries' wares, 20 per cent. 13. Baking-powder, 20 per cent. 74. Cream of tartar, Id. the lb. 58. Drugs and druggists' sundries and chemicals, n.0.e., 20 per cent. 90. Essences, flavouring (culinary), in bottles not exceeding Boz., 20 per cent. 118. Glycerine, refined, 20 per cent. 199. Opium, 40s. the lb. 211. Patent or proprietary medicines, including veterinary preparations, 30 per cent. 237. Saccharine (except in the form of tabloids or tablets), Is. 6d. the oz. 256. Soda, carbonate and bicarbonate, Is. the cwt, 257. Soda crystals, 2s. the cwt. Surgical and dental instruments and appliances, n.0.e., 20 per cent.

Exemptions. Acid, horapic. Acid, carbolic, in bulk. Acid, fluoric. Acid, muriatic. 317. Acid, nitric. Acid, oxalic. 317. Acid, pyrogallic. Acid, salicylic. 319. Alum. Alumina, sulphate of. Ammonia sulphate. Anhydrous ammonia. Annatto and annatto seed.

Exemptions— continued. 323. Arsenic. Bluestone, or sulphate of copper. 336. Borax. Catechu. Chloride of calcium. 356. Cochineal. Copper, sulphate of. Creosote, crude or commercial. 370. Essential oils. 379. Glycerine, crude. 384. Gum arabic and tragacanth. 422. Nitrate of silver. 424. Oil, cod-liver. 427. Oil, rhodium. 438. Phosphorus. 436. Potash, caustic potash, and chlorate of potash. Potassium, cyanide of. Sal ammoniac. 457. Saltpetre. 459. Scrub-exterminator. 465. Sheep-dip. Soda, acetate of. Soda ash. 473. Soda, caustic. Soda, nitrate of. Soda, silicate of. 474. Soda, sulphate. Sodium, sulphate of. 484. Strychnine. Sulphur. Sulphuric acid. Surgical instruments and appliances imported by or to the order of any public hospital. Turmeric. Zinc, chloride of.

CLASS VI. CLOTHING AND TEXTILE GOODS

Customs Duties. 8. Apparel and ready-made clothing, 30 per cent. Apparel made by British or foreign tailors to the order of residents in the colony, and intended for the individual use of such residents, whether imported by the residents themselves or through an importing firm, 40 per cent. Articles n.0.e., made up wholly or in part from textile or other piece-goods, 30 per cent, ad valorem. 23. Blankets, 20 per cent. 38. Caps, apparel, 30 per cent. Coatings and trouserings imported in lengths of less than 15 yards, 30 per cent. 62. Collars and cuffs, of paper or other materials, 30 per cent. Cotton cords, 10 per cent. 71. Cotton counterpanes, 10 per cent. 82. Drapery, n.0.e., 20 per cent. Flannelettes and raised cotton piece-goods, 20 per cent. 108. Furs made up into articles of use or wear, including fur trimmings, 30 per cent. 123. Haberdashery, n.0.e., 20 per cent. 128. Hats, 30 per cent. 131. Hosiery, including knitted shawls of all sizes, 20 per cent. Lace of all kinds, except gold and silver lace for military clothing, 30 per cent. 184. Millinery, n.0.e., 30 per cent. 183. Millinery—viz., trimmed hats, caps, and bonnets, feathers and artificial flowers—3o per cent.

Customs Duties — continued. 236. Rugs, other than fur, 20 per cent. Satins, velvets, velveteens, and plushes, 30 per cent. 248. Shawls, n.0.e., 30 per cent. 250. Silks —viz., dress silks, Persians, sarsenets, gossamers, ribbons, and all dress materials of which the greater proportion is silk—3o per cent. Tarpaulins, tents, rick- and wagon-covers, aprons and elevators for reaping - and-binding machines, 20 per cent. 277. Textile piece-goods other than cotton or silk, 20 per cent. Trimmings, n.0.e., 30 per cent. 293. Umbrellas, parasols, and sunshades, 20 per cent. 313. Yarns, 20 per cent.

Exemptions. 316. Accoutrements for military purposes, but excepting uniform clothing. 338. Brace-elastic and brace-mountings. 343. Bunting, suitable only for ships' flags. 344. Butter- and cheese-cloth. 345. Buttons, plain braids, tapes, wadding, pins, needles, and such minor articles required in the making-up of apparel, boots, shoes, hats, caps, saddlery, umbrellas, parasols, and sunshades, as may be enumerated in any Order of tha Commissioner, and published in the Gazette.