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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. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Dut; payable. Hosiery— Victoria New South Wales £ 30 658 £ £ s. d, 20 per cent, ad val. 688 138 0 C [ndiarubber and Guttapercha Goods — Victoria New South Wales 325 1,060 1,385 Free [nk (printing)— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 7,351 lb. 6,369 „ 336 „ 759 246 15 Free 14,0561b. 1,020 instruments (musical) : Pianofortes— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 23 number 28 2 „ 630 801 46 20 per cent, ad val. 53 number 1,477 295 0 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales Western Australia Tasmania 58 285 21 1 20 per cent, ad val. 365 instruments (other kinds): Optical— Victoria New South Wales 73 0 0 18 370 Free 388 Scientific — Victoria New South Wales 46 468 Free 514 Surgical and Dental— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 94 251 6 Free .. 351 Unenumerated— Victoria New South Wales 8 350 Free 358 iron and Steel: Bar, Bolt, and Rod— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 78 tons .. 400 , .. 1 „ 955 3,939 11 Free 479 tons 4,905 Hoop— Victoria New South Wales ' .. 7 tons .. 54 „ .. 58 532 Free 590 PigVictoria New South Wales 61 tons .. 51 tons .. 411 „ .. 251 1,588 Free 462 tons .. 1,839