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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

TEA IMPORTATIONS (PARTICULARS AS TO) FROM JANUARY TO JUNE, 1900.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 22nd day of August, 1900. Ordered " That, in view of the proposal to protect the tea-packing industry of the colony by a special duty of 2d on packets of 10 ft. and less, and to enable the Hou«e to judge of the value of colonial-mixed packet teas, the Government lay before this House a return Bhowing—(l) The amount of tea in bulk passed through the Customs during the six months ended 30th June, 1900; (2) the amount of tea in packets of 10 ft. and less during the same period; and (3) the minimum value and maximum invoice-value of these clearances of bulk teas. '—(Mr. Buddo.)

Return of—(1) Amount of Tea in Bulk imported during Six Months ended 30th June, 1900; (2) Amount of Tea imported in Packages of 10lb. and under during the same period; (3) the Minimum and Maximum Invoice-price of the Bulk Tea.

W. T. Glasgow, Department of Trade and Customs, Secretary and Inspector. Wellington, 7th September, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), Wβ.

;By Authority: John Mackat, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9oo. Price 3d.]

Port. Bulk Tea. Tea in Packages (10It. and under). Value of Bulk Tea (Invoice). H). 577,501 ft. 33,611 d. s. d. 4f to 2 0 Auckland iaipara ... ?auranga ... 5 overty Bay slew Plymouth 3 atea Wanganui Wellington Napier 5 icton /Vairau kelson /Vestport ... Jreymouth lokitika ... ]hristchurch Kmaru 2,790 10,260 4,790 748,394 10,354 3,270 20,772 155,945 10,402 510 2,905 7,025 7,620 8,300 3,370 36,381 17,873 8 to 1 5 9* » 0 10 6i to 1 2 7 „ 1 6 5i „ 1 4 '"660 8,381 Is. 4d. per lb. 8 to 1 3 5,122 3,864 291,772 6,727 5,337 492,054 13,890 8 to 1 2 8 „ 1 0 5f „ 1 H 8 „ 1 5 6i „ 1 0| 6 „ 2 0 n „ 1 oi )amaru ... Dunedin ... jivercargill 88',395 11,623 2,181,896 408,002 4£ to 2 0