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DESPATCHES FROM THE GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

COMPARATIVE EETTTRN of the Qu. of New Zealand for the Half-yeai lNtity and Valu :s ending respect: e of Gold Expo ively 30th June. (Eted from the various Pboyinces- , 1871, and 30th June, 1870. Half-yeab ekdinc 30th June, 1871. Half-teab eudiko 30th June, 1870. Peotinces. Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Oz. £ Oz. £ Auckland Wellington Marlborough Nelson ... Westland Otago ... Southland 149,235 992 49,398 65,695 529,398 3,968 197,592 262,780 \ 53,342 30 837 75,056 74,252 75,227 1,306 191,446 120 3,348 301,118 297,083 300,992 5,226 } 89,740 358,960 ( • Totals 355,060 1,352,698 280,050 1,099,333 Office of the Commissioner of Customs Wellington, 28th July, 1871. "William Seed Secretary of Customs.