IRON AND STEEL (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO IMPORTATION OF).

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1900. NEW ZEALAND.

IRON AND STEEL (PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO IMPORTATION OF).

Betum to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 26th July, 1900. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The quantity of iron and steel annually imported into New Zealand for the last five years; (2) the number of tons of iron and steel respectively imported and used by the Government, and the price paid, including freight; and (3) the number of tons of railway rails, together with iron material for bridges, with the prices paid for same."—(Mr. Smith.)

Eetuen showing—(l) The Quantity of Iron and Steel annually imported into New Zealand for the last Five Years; (2) the Number of Tons of Iron and Steel respectively imported and used by the Government, and the Price paid, including Freight; and (3) the Number of Tons of Eailway Bails, together with Iron Material for Bridges, with the Prices paid for same. (1.) Quantity of Iron and Steel annually imported into New Zealand for the last Five Years :— Iron and Steel Year ending imported. Tons. 31st March, 1896 30,500 1897 52,079 1898 65,081 1899 67,883 1900 65,667 Total 281,210 (2.) Imported and used by Government during same Period: — Iron, Price paid. I Steel. Price paid. Tons £ Tons. £ 6,710 82,033 39,182 281,498 (3.) Bailway Bails and Bridge Material imported by Government during same Period (included in No. 2) :— Railway Rails. Price paid. Bridge Material. Prioe paid. Tons. £ Tons. £ 37,484 251,727 1,542 15,079 H. J. H. Blow, Under-Secretary. Public Works Department, Wellington, 27th August, 1900. Approximate Cost of Paper.— Preparation, not given; printing (1,200 copies), 16s. *

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