H. —44a

1920. NEW ZEALAND.

WOOLLEN GOODS MANUFACTURED IN NEW ZEALAND (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 15th July, 1920. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The value of woollen rugs (New Zealand manufacture) exported from the Dominion during each calendar year from 1912 to 1919, inclusive, and the period Ist January to 30th June, 1920; (2) the number and value of woollen blankets (New Zealand manufacture) exported during the same period; and (3) the value of woollen piece-goods (New Zealand manufacture) exported during the same period."—(Mr. Witty.)

Return showing the Value of Woollen Rugs (New Zealand Manufacture) exported from the Dominion during each Calendar Year from 1912 to 1919, inclusive, and the Period 1st January to 30th June, 1920; the Number and Value of Woollen Blankets (New Zealand Manufacture) exported during the same Period; and the Value of Woollen Piece-goods (New Zealand Manufacture) exported during the same Period.

* Includes woollen blankets for Red Cross and similar purposes 1918, £2,531; 1919, £333. f Includes woollen piece-goods for Red Cross and similar purposes—l9lB, £00. Note. —The number of rugs and the number of yards of woollen piece-goods are not. recorded in the trade statistics. W. B. Montgomery, Customs Department, Wellington, 20th July, 1920. Comptroller'of Customs.

Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given; printing (4_o copies), £1 15s.

Authority : Marcus P. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.—l92o.

Price 3d.]

Year. Woollen Rugs. Woollen Blankets.* Woollen Piece-goods."f Value. Pairs. Value. Value. 1912 .. 1913 1914 .. 1915 .. 1916 .. 1917 .. 1918 .. 1919 .. 1st January to 30th June, 1920 £ 11,885 9.695 8,595 6,380 8,497 6,824 5,880 5,575 1,187 326 538 2,193 857 2.450 544 2,882 792 7 £ 595 738 2,075 633 3,012 641 3,421 1,320 17 £ 2,119 780 1,190 1,471 1.085 1.007 701 722 9