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

Names of Articles. Bate of Duty under 1888 Tariff. Duty collected, 1894. Bate fixed by Resolution. Estimated Annual Increase of Revenue. Estimated Annual Decrease of .Revenue Chemicals not otherwise enumerated Baking-power, &c. Essences, flavouring, spirituous Glycerine, refined Saccharine (except in the form of tabloids or tablets) Eucalyptus oil .. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 5s. per ounce £ Included under drugs 82 421 41 12 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 16s. per gallon 20 per cent. Is. 6d. per oz. & In bulk, free; bottle, 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 7s. per lb. Not specified 20 per cent. Patent medicines Cigarettes* Tobacco-leaf* Apparel made by British or foreign tailors and dressmakers to the order of residents in the colony Hats and caps Cotton piece-goods as specified in the Bill 2s. per lb. 25 per cent. 7,187 Not specified 40 per cent. At per 1,000, equivalent to 7s. per lb. 2s. per lb. 40 per cent. 4,000 2,000 20 per cent. 10 per cent., except towellings and Utrecht velvets, which were 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 9,417 14,406 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 1,800 8,000 Lace of all kinds, except gold- and silver-lace for military trimmings Ribbons and crape Forfar, dowlas, and flax-sheeting, without distinction of value Not specified 25 per cent. 20 and 25 per cent. Under 7d., free; over 7d., 20 per cent. Not specified 1,721 (includes all linen p.-goods) 25 per cent. 20 per cent, (except when cut up for flourbags) 25 per cent. 3,000 Millinery—viz., trimmed hats, caps, bonnets, feathers, and artificial flowers Boots and shoes, &c. Heel and toe stiffeners and plates .. Whips and whip-thongs Leather, viz.— Belting and belt-leather, harness, bridle, legging, bag Kip (other than East India) Buff, split Cordovan, levanted leather 20 per cent. 4,599 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 26,694 Not specified 494 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. I 3,500 6d. per lb. 88 1 }■ 4d. per lb. Roans, sheepskins, basils Sole-leather Morocco not otherwise enumerated Kangaroo skins (dressed) Persians, lambskins, and goatskins (dressed, other than morocco) East India kip, wallabi skins (dressed), stained and coloured calf Leather not otherwise enumerated.. Leather, chamois Leather-board or compo 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. 3d. per lb. Levanted leather was restricted to cowand horse-hide 2d. per lb. Id. per lb. Free 3d. per lb. 2d. per lb. I ]• 2,596 1 )■ 3d. per lb. 1,500 I I t Id. per lb. I 2d. per lb. Id. per lb. 15 per cent. Id. per lb. "lO7 Included under leather 1 1,528 Id. per lb. 20 per cent. 4d. per lb. Leather cut into shapes Leather manufactures not otherwise enumerated Portmanteaux, trunks, travelling, brief-bags, and carpet-bags Carpets, druggets, floorcloth, mats, and matting Mantel-pieces other than stone Furniture-, knife-, and plate-powder and polish Baskets and wickerware other than furniture Bricks of all kinds 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 100 20 per cent. 152 25 per cent. 3,000 15 per cent. 11,211 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 15 per cent. Not specified 332 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 360 20 per cent. Free, except firebricks n.o.e., 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 28 20 per cent. 1,600 Glassware ; also glass-plate, &c. ; globes and chimneys for lamps Lamps, lanterns, and lamp-wick .. Plate-glass, bevelled, &c. Artificial flies Fishing-tackle Musical instruments 3,658 20 per cent. 15 per cent. 15 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 15 per cent., except organs, pianos, and harmoniums, 20 per cent. '.21s. per gallon 1,851 Not specified Not specified Not specified 9,133 20 per cent. 25 per cent. 25 per cent. 20 per cent. 20 per cent. 500 Perfumed spirits and Cologne water 1,207 30s. per gallon 300 * No alteration in rates.