I—H. 4.

H.—4

1888. NEW ZEALAND.

IMPORT, EXPORT, AND SHIPPING RETURNS. (A GENERAL SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR 1887.)

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

No. CONTENTS. I.—Return showing the Quantity and Value of Articles imported during tho Year 1887. ll.—Return showing the Quantity and Valuo of Articles exported during the Year 1887. lll.—Return showing the Articles exported for Drawback from New Zealand during the Year 1887. IV.—Return showing the Value of the Imports and Exports from and to each Country during the Year 1887. V.—Return showing the Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels entered and cleared Coastwise of New Zealand Ports during the Year 1887. Vl.—Return showing the Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels which have been entered Inwards during the Year 1887. Vll.—Return showing the Number, Tonnage, and Crews of Vessels which havo been cleared Outwards during the Year 1887. Vlll.—Return of the Number, Tonnage, and Crews of British and Foreign Vessels entered and cleared at New Zealand Ports during the Year 1887. IX.—Abstract of all Duties and Revenue collected by the Customs Department during the Year 1887. X.—Population of the Colony.

No. I.—IMPORTS. Return showing the Quantity and Value of Articles imported into New Zealand during the Years 1887 and 1886.

1887. 188G. Articles. Quantity imported. Value. I Duty received. I Quantity imported. Value. Duty received. Acid— Acetic Carbolic Fluoric Muriatic Nitric Oxalic Salicylic Sulphuric Tartaric Other kinds Aerated and mineral waters.. Agricultural implements AlkaliSoda ash „ carbonate .. „ bicarbonato „ caustic crystals „ nitrate silicate Alum Animals, living— Bees Birds Dogs Goats Ferrets, stoats, and weasels Horned cattle Horses Kangaroos Opossums Ostriches Pigeons.. Pigs Poultry.. Sheep Tortoises Turtles Anchors .. 96,313 1-. 2,013 gal. 48 lb. .. 6,220 „ 2,511 „ 8,608 „ 1,198 „ 9,858 . •• 177,306 , .. 36pkg. .. 7,243 doz. 2,019 pkg. £ 1,496 536 7 71 83 155 339 13,414 118 1,466 14,102 £ »• a. 219 3 3 Free. 58,5251b. 6,456 gal. 207 lb. 6,827 . 3.041 - 8,385 . 99i „ 131822 „ "7,434 . 28 pkg. 13,018 doz. 1,823 pkg. £ 1,388 1,257 16 £ *• -■ 138 2 6 Free. 92 72 173 365 148 10,186 748 12 9 Free. 549 5 3 Free. 49 2,875 10,954 1,216 cwt. .. 4 8_„ •• 4.197 » 7,012 . 16,765 , 302 „ 3,638 „ .. 321 _ 452 46 1,954 4,736 3,on 150 1,292 142 5 17 10 212 15 1 Free. 823 2 6 Free. 281 cwt. 58 „ 3,352 „ 9,351 „ 19,004 „ 601 „ 3,674 » 367 • 117 70 1,580 6,105 3,800 7 7 7 168 1 5 Free. 950 11 10 Free. " 432 1,535 172 1 pkg. 205 No. 11 „ 6 52 60 5 1,320 163 4,765 1 pkg. 50 No. 11 » 4 13 135 2 „ 284 No. 7 » 52 » 1 » Free. 433 » 18 „ 41 _ 1,136 310 9,450 1 1 No. 48 „ 1 10,000 Free. 637 No. 1,665 » 6 „ 1 „ 243 cwt. Free. 410 No. 3 » 158 „ 180 „ 23 31 232 1,956 Free. 390 2,176 1 5 239 5 No. 412 cwt. 18 Free. 394