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

Articles ana Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. I Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. and ex Warehouse. payable. Plants and Shrubs — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania £ 420 603 2 £ £ s. d. Free 1,025 Plate and plated ware— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 156 2,425 1 516 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 2,582 Printing Type, &e.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 1,163 821 18 Free 2,002 Provisions n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 336 142 29 20 per cent, ad val. 507 101 0 0 Pumps— New South Wales 20 percent, ad val. 225 45 0 0 BagsVictoria New South Wales 31 tons .. 8 , 136 17 Free 34 tons . 153 Resin — New South Wales Victoria 1,757 cwt. 80 „ 515 29 Free 1,837 cwt 544 Rice — Victoria New South Wales 3,943 cwt. 2,152 „ 2,580 1,377 6s. per owt. 6,095 cwt. 3,957 1,829 0 0 RugsVictoria New South Wales 105 445 550 110 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. Saccharine — Victoria New South Wales 1,328 oz... 432 „ .. 170 56 Is. 6d. per oz. 1,760 oz. .. 226 132 0 0 Saddlery and Harness— Victoria New South Wales 108 117 20 per cent, ad val. 225 45 0 0 Harness Oil, &c. — Victoria New South Wales 22 725 149 0 0 20 per cent, nd va). 747 Saddlers' Ironmongery — Victoria New South Wales 211 11 Free 222