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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898 — continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Rate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Drugs, Chemicals, &c. : Cream of tartar— Victoria New South Wales 35,649 lb. 67,667 „ £ 1,416 2,708 £ £ s. d. Id. per lb. 103,316lb. 430 G 0 4,124 Drugs and Druggists' Sundries, &c.— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania 2,438 4,152 4 12 10 20 percent, ad val. 6,616 Anhydrous Ammonia— Victoria New South Wales 1,323 0 0 27 720 Free 747 Food Preservative — Victoria New South Wales 657 54 Free 711 SumsVictoria, New South Wales 241 201 Insecticides and Treewashers— Victoria New South Wales Free 442 190 15 Free 205 Maltine— Victoria New South Wales 43 318 Free 361 Potassium Cyanide— Victoria New South Wales 89 cwt. .. 112 „ .. 540 641 Free 201 cwt. .. 1,181 Sheep-dip— Victoria New South Wales 139 134 Free 273 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 1,209 1,706 Dyes— Victoria New South Wales Free 2,915 I 1,473 830 Free 2,303 Earthenware — Victoria New South Wales 68 1-.197 1,265 20 per cent, ad val. 253 0 O Engine-packing— Victoria New South Wales 9 cwt. 43 , 71 186 Free 52 cwt. 257