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

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