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Port of Rarotonga. — Value of Imports for the Year ended 31st December, 1918 —continued.

Article. Country whcnco imported. Value. Total Valui Oils- £ £ Kerosene and benzine New Zealand United States America Tahiti 184 1,708 212 Other kinds New Zealand United States America, Tahiti 268 78 6 2,104 Paints and varnish New Zealand United States America Tahiti 352 288 211. 3 502 Perfumery and toilet preparations New Zealand United States America 7 42 Photographic goods New Zealand United States America Tahiti 49 261 9 3 273 Plants, trees, and shrubs New Zealand Queensland 42 28 70 Provisions, n.o.e. New Zealand Victoria New South Wales .. United States America 1,770 14 20 247 Rice New Zealand United States America Tahiti 2,051 186 603 478 New Zealand United States America Tahiti .1,267 Saddlery and harness .. ... 79 155 6 Silks 60 33 240 New Zealand United States America Soap Specie, silver Spirits — Brandy New Zealand 93 1,600 1,400 >> ■ • New Zealand New South Wales . . 49 25 Methylated New Zealand United States America 74 14 7 Perfumed United Kingdom Tahiti 21. 70 48 11.8 Whisky New Zealand Canada 311 137 448 Stationery and books New Zealand United Kingdom New South Wales . . United States America. Tahiti 936 8 35 116 8 Sugar New Zealand United States America New South Wales .. 2,743 I 3 1,103 Tea and coffee 2,747 New Zealand United States America 296 3