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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 Duty payable. Wax: Paraffin— Victoria New South Wales 523,2741b. 963 „ £ 5,238 22 £ £ s. d. ljd. per lb. 524,2371b. 5,260 3,276 0 0 Beeswax— Victoria New South Walea Queensland 25cwt. .. 62 „ 2 „ 161 394 12 Free 89 cwt. 567 Wine: Australian— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 3,009 gallons 4,159 36,344 997 1,647 12,160 5s. per gallon 43,512 gallons 14,804 10,878 0 0 Sparkling— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 268 gallons 416 8 349 891 14 9s. per gallon 311 0 0 692 gallons 1,254 Other Kinds— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania 2,108 gallons 2,779 2 18 2 965 1,056 1 21 1 6s. per gallon 4,909 gallons 2,044 1,473 0 0 Woodenware— Victoria .. ... New South Wales Tasmania 1,588 1,591 77 651 0 0 20 per cent. 3,256 Mouldings— New South Wales 15 per cent. 913 137 0 0 Woollen Piece-goods— Victoria New South Wales 1,621 6,184 7,805 1,561 0 0 20 per cent. Wool-packs— Victoria New South Wales 100 dozen 734 , 85 665 Free 834 dozen Articles and Materials used for making up Goods in Colony— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 750 323 512 6 Free ■ 841 doods (miscellaneous) : Manufactured— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 588 1,074 3 Free 1,665