The commercial statistics of the drink trade in England show that the imports last year amounted to £7,883,126, and the exports to £2,261,608; and the total amount of excise paid daring the ten years 1870-79 was as follows :—Brewers' licenses, £3,448,487 ; spirit distillers' and dealers', £6,357,133; beer, cider, and perry, £2,972,852 ; malt, £74,333,584 ; spirits, £137,551,658; and sHgar used in brewiug, £3,347,201—giving a total of £228,010.915.
" Uncle, what is the hardest lesson you ever had to learn ?" asked a young lady ©if a veteran statesman known for his strong prejudices. " That the man who differ* with me, not only in opinions, may be aa sincere and. honest aa I an*," was the reply.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/THS18810706.2.20
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3906, 6 July 1881, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
112Untitled Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3906, 6 July 1881, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in