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Return of the Produce and Manufactures of the Australian Colonies imported into, and the Rate of Duty levied on them in, New Zealand during the Year 1888.

Articles, and Colonies whence imported. Bate of Duty in New Zealand., Quantity Imported. Value. Acid (other than Acetic): Victoria New South Wales Aerated and Mineral Waters : New South Wales Free Free 1,1201b. .. £ 14 29 Free, old tariff; 20per cent, ad val., new tariff 840 dozen .. 130 Agricultural Implements: Victoria Animals, living: Birds: New South Wales Cattle: New South Wales Horses: New South Wales Leeches : Victoria Apparel and Slops : Victoria Free I Free j Free 3 number 3 , .. 63 5 55 . Free 4 , .. 285 I Free 2,000 „ .. 6 ; 15 per cent., old tariff; 25 per cent, ad val., new tariff I Ditto 3,060 New South Wales Arrowroot: Queensland 28 ! Free 5,6301b. .. 80 Asphalt: New South Wales Bags anrl Sacks, gunny : Now South Wales Unenumerated: Victoria Free Free 7 cwt. 383 dozen 10 46 15 per cent, and 20 per cent, ad val. Ditto 83 „ 20 5,377 New South Wales Bagging: Victoria 17,399 , 15 per cent., ad val. .. 1,800 yards 30 Bark: 2,856 8,975 12,532 Victoria South Australia .. Tasmania Basket and wickerware: Victoria Free Free Free 278 tons 8981 . 1,886 Free, 20 per cent, ad val. 9 Biscuits, fancy: Victoria i 2d. per lb. 16,0981b. .. 454 Blue: 94 Victoria 2d. per lb. . . 4,600 1b. .. Boats: 1 number .. 40 New South Wales i Free Bones : Free Free. 4,419 cwt. .. 840 „ .. 687 227 New South Wales Queensland Books, printed : Victoria New South Wales Boots and Shoes: Victoria Free Free 975 8,787 20 per cent, ad val. ; free Ditto 16 pairs (i 21 New South Wales Brassware: Victoria Bricks, fire: Victoria Carriages and Carts: Victoria New South Wales Materials for: Victoria New South Wales .. 20 per cent, ad val. .. 20 1,000 number 5 12 20 20 1 „ -• 1 „ •• 60 16 20 20 20 1,877 Coals: Free Free 140,882 tons 2,346 „ 74,841 1,160 New South Wales Queensland Coke: Queensland Confectionery: Victoria Copper, pig: New South Wales Cordage: Victoria New South Wales Drugs and Chemicals: Victoria New South Wales South Australia .. Earthenware: Victoria Free 106 „ 189 2d. and 3d. per lb. 893 lb. G9 : Free 190 cwt. 705 20 per cent. ad. val. .. 20 2 tons 40 tons 7 cwt. 70 2,002 15 15 15 1,557 143 10 , 20 18