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Return of the Number of Vessels recently Built or Building in Auckland for the Fiji Trade, the Tonnage and Value of Commerce between Auckland and Fiji, and the Number of Vessels and Persons engaged in the same, from the 1st July, 1879, to the 11th August, 1880.

Value of imports, £25,210; value of exports, £11,863. Departures. —2o vessels, 2,320 tonnage, 151 men. Arrivals. —23 vessels, 2,301 tonnage, 168 men. "William Seed, Customs Department, Secretary and Inspector of Customs. Wellington, 12th August, 1880.

Return of the Quantity and Value of Maize and Maizena Imported into New Zealand during the Year ended 31st December, 1879, showing the Quantity Imported from Fiji.

"William Seed, Customs Department, Secretary and Inspector of Customs. Wellington, 12th August, 1880.

By Authority : George Diesbtjry, G-overnment Printer, Wellington. —1880. Price 3d.]

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Vessels Built. Tonnage. Vessels now Building. 293 None.

Article and whence Imported. Quantity. Declared Value. Maize — New South Wales Victoria Fiji South Sea Islands United States of America ... Bushels. £ s. a. 66,370»1,238 47,6211 2,800 11,091* 10,524 0 0 210 0 0 8,917 0 0 496 0 0 1,489 0 0 Total 129,1214 21,(536 0 0 Maizena — United Kingdom New South Wales Victoria United States of America ... Fiji Cwt. cases, plrgs. 2,147* 0 155 61 0 G 198f 10 11 3,247 0 260 4,152 152 597 2,689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 5,6541 10 432 7,590 0 0