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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bat* of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Cork (cut)— Victoria New South Wales £ 354 408 £ £ ». d. 20 per cent, ad val. 762 152 0 0 Cotton Piece-goods: Calico (white and grey)— Victoria New South Wales 60 333 Free 393 Cottons n.o.e.— Victoria New South Walei 173 1,762 20 per oent. ad val. 1,935 387 0 0 Cottons n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wale» 126 620 75 0 0 10per oent. ad val. 746 CutleryVictoria New South Wales 1 221 20 per cent, ad val. 222 Doors (plain)— New South Wales 44 0 492 number 239 49 0 2s. each Drapery — Victoria New South Wales 441 1,244 1,685 20 per oent. ad val. 337 0 0 Eibbons and Crape — Victoria New South Wales 270 89 25 per cent, ad val. 359 90 0 0 Tailor's Trimmings— Victoria New South Wales 273 421 Free 694 Drugs, &c.: Chemicals n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 185 223 20 per cent. 408 82 0 0 Cream of tartar — Victoria New South Wales 29,344 1b. 27,356 „ 1,104 1,028 Sundries — Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Western Australia Id. per lb. 56,7001b. 2,132 236 0 0 1,984 2,352 5 2 13 20 percent, ad val. 4,356 871 0 0 Tinotures, &<!.■ — New South Wales Is. per lb. 2,4441b. .. 184 122 0 0 Anhydrous Ammonia— New South Wales Free 1,403