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Approximate Estimate of Returns from Proposed Alterations in Tariff— continued.

Names of Articles. Rate of duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, Rate fixed 1894. by Resolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Revenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of Revenue. 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 such residents themselves or through an importing firm Hats and caps Cotton piece-goods not otherwise enumerated, including shirtings 25 per cent. £ Not specified £ 40 per cent. £ 600 20 per cent. Coloured cotton shirtings, free; otherwise, 10% 10 per cent., except towellings and Utrecht velvets, which were 20 per cent. 9,417 25 per cent. 10 per cent. 1,800 Cotton piece-goods: namely, tapestry, cretonnes, chintz, art-crape, frieze, velvets, damasks, towellings, prints, moquette, Utrecht and Genoa velvets; muslins, all .Kinds ; window-nets, laces, hollands, and blinds; diapers in the piece; cotton tick, and coloured Belgian cotton tick Flannelettes: also flannelette shirtings, imitation flannel, raised cotton, and soft-spun piece-goods Union shirtings, without distinction of value Lace of all kinds, except gold- and silver-lace for military trimmings Forfar, dowlas, and flax-sheeting, without distinction of value 20 per cent. 14,406 8,000 10 per cent. 20 per cent. Uuder 7d., free; over 7d., 20 per cent. 20 per cent. Not] specified 20 per cent. Not specified 25 per cent. Under 7d., free; over 7d., 20 per cent. 1,721 (includes all linen p.-goods) 4,599 20 per cent. 3,000 Millinery, viz.: trimmed hats, caps, bonnets, feathers, and artificial flowers Boots and shoes, slippers, goloshes, clogs and pattens; vamps, uppers, and laces Heel and toe stiffeners and plates .. Bags of leather or leather-cloth Harness and saddlery, whips and whip-thongs 20 per cent 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 26,694 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. Saddlery and harness, 20 per cent.; whips, 15 per cent. Not specified 149 4,135 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 4,000 Leather, viz.— Belting and belt-leather, harness, bridle, legging, bag Kip (other than East India) Buff, split Cordovan, levanted leather 6d. per lb. 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 3d. per lb. Levanted leather was restricted to cowand horse-hide 2d. per lb. Id. per lb. Free 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 4d. per lb. Roans, sheepskins, basils Sole-leather Morocco not otherwise enumerated Kangaroo skins (dressed) Persians, lambskins and goatskins (dressed, other than morocco) East India kip, wallabi skins (dressed), stained and coloured calf Leather not otherwise enumerated.. Leather, chamois Leather-board or compo 2,684 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 1,500 Id. per lb. Id. per lb. 15 per cent. Id. per lb. "l07 Included under leather 1 8 1,528 Id. per lb. 20 per cent. 4d. per lb. Leather cut into shapes Leather leggings Leather manufactures not otherwise enumerated Portmanteaux, trunks (other than iron), travelling and carpet bags Carpets, druggets, floorcloth, mats, and matting Furniture-, knife-, and plate-powder and polish Bricks of all kinds 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 1,000 20 per cent. 152 25 per cent. 3,000 15 per cent. 11,211 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 332 20 per cent. Free, except firebricks n.o.e., 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 28 20 per cent. Glassware", also glass-plate, polished, coloured, and other kinds not otherwise enumerated; and globes and chimneys for lamps Lamps, lanterns, and lamp-wick .. Artificial flies Jewellery (including precious stones, cut or uncut), greenstone, cut and and polished Musical instruments of all kinds .. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent., except precious stones uncut, free 15 per cent., except organs, pianos, and harmoniums 20 per cent. 3,658 1,851 Not specified 2,679 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 1,600 9,133 20 per cent. 1,000