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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. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. 'ruits— continued. Preserved by Sulphurous Acid— Tasmania & 1,001 & £ s. d. 234 0 0 Id. per lb. 56,2601b. Pulp and Partially-pre-served Fruit— New South Wales Tasmania 551b. .. 6,227,, .. 1 118 lja. per lb. 6,2821b. .. 119 39 0 0 'urniture, Cabinetware, and Upholstery— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 1,974 2,163 3 25 per cent, ad val. 4,140 1,035 0 0 Kapok— Victoria New South Wales 1,196 cwt. 1,629 „ 3,637 5,036 Free 2,825 cwt. 8,673 'urniture-, Knife-, and Platepowder and polish — Victoria New South Wales 591 13 20 per cent, ad val. 604 121 0 0 'urs — Victoria New South Wales 40 315 25 per cent, ad val. 355 lelatine and Isinglass— Victoria New South Wales 89 0 0 3,041 lb. .. 4,192 „ .. 361 443 161 0 0 Haas : Bottles (empty)— Victoria New South Wales 20 per cent, ad val. 7,233 1b... 804 2,050 J 10,027 12,077 Free Plate (other kinds) — Victoria New South Wales 2,170 sup. ft. 2,206 203 185 20 per cent, ad val. 4,376 sup. ft. 388 78 0 0 Hassware — Victoria New South Wales 217 1,632 20 per cent, ad val. 1,849 Hassware — Victoria New South Wales 370 0 0 • 525 1,235 train and Pulse : WheatVictoria New South Wales Queensland Tasmania .. ' .. Free 1,760 9,108 centals 26,145 170 1,063 2,876 8,663 40 364 9d. per cental 36,486 centals 11,945 1,368 0 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 85 centals 3,109, 74 871 9d. per cental 3,194 centals 945 120 0 0