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Approximate Estimate of Returns from Proposed Alterations in Tariff — continued.

Total estimated increases .. .. .. .. 54,200 Total estimated decreases .. .. .. .. 32,300 Nett increase .. .. .. .. .. 21,900 Less estimated loss of revenue on goods made free .. 11,600 Estimated gain to the revenue .. .. .. 10,300 Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,350 copies), £i 14s. 6d.

By Authority : Samuel Costall, Government Printer, Wellington.—1895. Price 3d.}

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Names of Articles. Bate of Duty [under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Bate fixed by Besolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Eevenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of Eevenue Matches — Wax, " plaid vestas " in cardboard boxes containing under 100 matches " Pocket vestas " in tin or other boxes containing under 100 matches " Sportsman's," " ovals," and No. 4 tin vestas" in boxes containing not more than 200 matches Other kinds, for every 100 matches or fraction thereof contained in one box Sausage skins .. .. Is. 4d. per gross £ 5,095 Is. per gross £ 2s. per gross 74 Is. 6d. per gross 4,000 5s. 6d. per gross 9,840 4s. per gross 2s. 9d. per gross 563 2s. per gross 20 per cent. 1,293 3d. per lb. (including brine) 6d. per gallon Spirits, methylated in the colony .. Free Nil 200