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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. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Jalt— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 207 tons 646 „ 3,786 „ £ 576 1,661 6,346 £ £ s. d. 2,320 0 0 10s. per ton 4,639 tons 8,583 Rock — New South Wales 370 Free 157 tons .. Saltpetre — Victoria New South Wales 10 tons .. 2 142 Free 10 tons 144 Sausage-skins— Victoria New South Wales 8,223 1b. 652 „ 533 23 111 0 0 3d. per lb. 8,875 lb. 556 Seeds n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 316 664 Free 980 ShaleNew South Wales Free 279 tons .. 809 Ship-chandlery— New South Wales Free 138 Silks — Victoria New South Wales 1,428 905 25 per cent, ad val. 2,333 583 0 O Skins and Pelts : Fur Skins — New South Walea 5,341 number 191 Free Slates (roofing) — New South Wales 13,000 number 173 * Free Soap n.o.e. — Victoria New South Wales 25,173 lb. • 22,615 „ 1,631 583 554 0 0 25 per cent, ad val. 47,7881b. 2,214 Specie: Copper— Victoria New South Wales 100 290 Free 390 SilverVictoria New South Wales 5,100 1,100 6,200 Free Spices : Unground— Victoria New South Wales 4 27,3911b. 16,255 „ 1,027 228 364 0 0 2d. per lb. 43,6461b. . 1,255 Spirits : Bitters and Cordials— .Victoria New South Wales 199 gallons 254 194 250 16s. per gallon .. 453 gallons 444 362 0 0