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New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4473, 21 July 1875, Page 2

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The Customs revenue collected at the port of Wellington yesterday was as follows: & a. d. £ s. d. Spirits .. 87 17 3 Ad valorem "Wine.. .. 213 7 goods .. 548 10 2 Ale and beer 25 2 6 Goods by Tea .. .. 26 12 6 weight .. 59 5 G Tobacco and Other duties 70 G 0 cigars .. 80 7 6 Coffee, cocoa, Total .. £9ll 10 0 and chicory 10 IS 0 MELBOURNE. (From the Argus of July 10.) In the import markets a very fair amount of business has been transacted, and sales to a considerable extent have been reported. We understand that a very general effort is now being made by merchants to curtail the extent of credit hitherto allowed on business transactions. The matter has been initiated to-day, and some firms known for liberality in this respect have already positively refused to sell on any terms beyond three months. Breadstuffs maintain firmness, but there is nothing special to refer to. Flour is moving off at £ll, and the market is very firm at the price. Wheat is steady at ss. sd. Adelaide is now offering, but no business in that description hag yet reached us. Oats are steady; there is, however, not so much doing, as holders are less Inclined to push sales at the prices ruling of late, and more especially as maize, for which up to is. lod. is wanted, is now so yery firm. Sugar continues to atract attention. We bear of the quittance of 6000 bags more of Yarraville Refinery, at prices similar to those realised at the last auction sale of these sugars. One hundred tons of Java whitish crystals have also changed hands at from 31s. 3d. to 325. Od. Of Mauritius sorts, wo learn of the quittance of 000 bags at prices rising from 335. 6d. to 365., according to quality. Teas meet with a fair trade inquiry; sales are reported at prices rising from Is. to Is. 6d., and up to Is. lid. Malt has attracted notice ; trade parcels are moving off quietly at lis. ed., and in addition we learn of the disposal of 100 tanks on private terms. Sales of currants are making at 5Jd. We are informed of the quittance of woolsacks to the extent of 230 bales more, at a price withheld. The timber sales comprise white pine shelving, sold at £9l2s. Od. to £9 155.; clear pine, at £l3 ss. to £l3 155.; carpenters' clear, at £8 6s to £9 2s. ed.; flooring, at 10s. 3d. to lis. 3d.; and weatherboards, at os. 3d. to C 3. 6d. Spruce deals, all faults 11 x 3, brought 3d. 5-16ths to 3Jd. for 9x3. The balance of the Zaritza's cargo of Baltic deals (3280, badly'damaged) was also cleared off.