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1873. . NEW ZEALAND.

RETURN OF IRON IMPORTED INTO NEW ZEALAND.

Return to an Order of tiie House of Representatives, dated 20th August, 1873, " That there be laid upon the Table a Return showing the Quantity and Value of Iron, in the shape of Pig or Bar Iron, Castings, or Railway Iron, Imported since 1870." — {Mr. O'Conor.)

RETURN showing the QUANTITY and VALUE of IRON, in the shape of Pig or Bar Iron, Castings, or Railway Iron, imported into New Zealand from 1st January, 1870, to 30th June, 1873.

Description. Quantity. Declared Value. iron, Bar and Bod „ Castings „ Bailway Tons cwt. qrs. 9.151 3 2 41 12 3 Not given in Customs entries, being generally included under heading " Bailway Material" 3,102 12 2 £ 126,457 762 130,859 » Kg 19,016 Total Value £277,094 Customs Department, 28th August, 1873. William Seed, Secretary and Inspector of Customs. By Authority: Giokgx Die sbubt, GoTermnent Printer, Wellington.—1873. Price 3d.]