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1899. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW-ZEALAND- AND FOREIGN-GROWN HOPS USED ANNUALLY BY THE BREWERS OF THE COLONY.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 12th July, 1899. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the quantity of New-Zealand-grown hops, and =also the quantity of Australian-, American-, British-, and European-grown hops, used annually by the brewers of the colony during the last five years."—(Mr. R. McKenzie.)

Return showing the Quantity of New-Zealand-grown Hops, and also the Quantity of Australian-, American-, British-, and European-grown Hops, used annually by the Brewers of the Colony during the last Five Years. Years. Quantity used. Cwt. 1894 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,809 1895 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,940 1896 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,278 1897 ... ... ... .. ... ... ... 4,489 1898 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,470 20,986 W. T. Glasgow, Secretary and Inspector. Department of Trade and Customs, Wellington, 27th July, 1899. Note.—lt has not been possible to do more than to give the total quantity of hops used by brewers. The returns which brewers furnish to the department do not state the quantities of the various kinds of hops which are used.—W. T. Glasgow. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 16s. 6d.

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