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

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Wareboube. Kstilnatod Amount of Duty payable. Manures— continued. Guano — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia 20 tons 167 „ 5,916 „ 827 „ £ 60 502 18,184 2,388 £ s. d. Free 21,134 6,980 tons Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 107 tons 754 „ 402 „ 531 3,069 528 Free 1,263 tons 4,128 Marble: Dressed or Polished— Victoria New South Wales 158 681 209 15 0 25 per cent, ad val. 839 Hewn or Rough-sawn— Victoria New South Wales 24 tons .. 86 „ .. 173 674 Free 847 110 tons .. Hats and Matting— Victoria New South Wales 123 464 i 20 per cent, ad val. , 587 117 5 0 Medicines, Patent and Proprietary— Victoria New South Wales 518 1,807 40 per cent, ad val. 2,325 930 0 0 Metal: Manufactures— Viotoria New South Wales 250 687 20 per cent, ad val. 937 187 8 0 Rivets and Washers— Victoria New South Wales 83 owt. .. 172 „ .. 90 178 Free 268 255 owt. .. Typewriters— Victoria New South Wales 7 number 35 102 546 Free 42 number 648 Unenumerated — Viotoria New South Wales 1,782 5,780 Free 7,562 Sheathing (other than copper)— New South Wales Free 141 cwt. 450 Millinery (other kinds) — Victoria New South Wales Y0 439 509 25 per cent, ad val. 127 5 0 ST ails (iron) — Victoria New South Wales 180 cwt. .. 136 „ .. 248 234 2a. per cwt. 316 owt. .. 482 31 12 0