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1922. NEW ZEALAND.

ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS. RETURN SHOWING THE EFFECT OF THE TARIFF OF 1921 FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED 30th SEPTEMBER, 1922.

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated 18th October, 1922. Ordered, "That there be laid before this House a return showing the effect of the tariff of 1921 as follows : (1) The Customs and Excise duty received in respect of alcoholic liquor for the nine months ended 30th September, 1921; and (2) the Customs and Excise duty received in respect of alcoholic liquor for the nine months ended 30th September, 1922 ; and showing the respective amounts collected in respect of spirits, wines, and ales separately."—(Mr. McCallum.)

Return Showing the Effect of the Tariff of 1921 as follows: (1) The Customs and Excise Duty received in respect of Alcoholic Liquor for the Nine Months ended 30th September, 1921 ; and (2) the Customs and Excise Duty received in respect of Alcoholic Liquor for the Nine Months ended 30th September, 1922; and showing the respective Amounts collected in respect of Spirits, Wines, and Ales separately. (1.) (2.) For Nine Months ended For Nine Months ended 30th September, 1921. 30th September, 1922.. * £ £ Spirits ... ... ... ... ... ... 765,970 421,054 Wines ... ... ... ... ... . ' 40,630 " 16,118 Imported ale, beer, and stout ... ... ... ... 3,243 1,287 New-Zealand-brewed beer ... ... ... ... 256,291 435,431 Totals... ... ... ... ... £1,066,134 £873,890 W. B. Montgomery, Comptroller of Customs. Customs Department, Wellington, 21st October, 1922.

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