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Table No. 17. Statement showing Shipments to Western Australia by Subsidised Steamers from November, 1902, to 14th July, 1903.

Quantity. Value. Frozen cargo, — 7,979 carcases mutton 1,200 „ lamb 400 boxes butter 70 cases fish ... 5 „ milk... 22,400 1b. ... 7,8401b. ... £ s. 3,989 10 480 0 1,120 0 98 0 5 12 d. 0 0 0 0 6 £5,693 2 6 General cargo, — 3 sacks seed... 1,361 „ bran... 50 cases champagne 20,155 superficial feet timber 106 cases cheese 2,391 sacks oats ... 11 packages sundries ... 1 10 816 12 300 0 141 1 530 0 876 14 100 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 21,200 lb. ... 9,564 bushels £2,765 17 9 Livestock, — 99 sheep £74 5 0 Summai try. & s. d. Frozen cargo ... General cargo ... Live-stock 5,693 2 2,765 17 74 5 6 9 0 Total £8,533 5 3