H.—3.7.

1898. NEW ZEALAND.

CUSTOMS TARIFF. (RETURNS SHOWING, COMPARATIVELY, AMOUNTS RECEIVED FROM ALTERATIONS OF RATES IN 1895-96, 1896-97, AND 1897-98.)

Laid on the Table of the House of 'Representatives by Leave. "_'■■ • : '.'.,

Beturn showing Items on which there has been a Change of Bate. in the .Customs Tariff, with a Comparison of the Amount; of Duty paid from the Ist October,, 1895, to the 31st March, 1896, with what would have been paid if the former Bates of Duty had continued. [Note.—The Customs and Excise Duties Bill was finally repotted from Committee of the whole House on the 26th September, 1895. This return is commenced from Ist October, 1895, to fit in with the quarterly statistical returns.]

"_ * Estimated, t Included in " Oilmen's storesi"

Item. Amount of Duty paid, 1st October, 1895, to . 31st March, 1896. Duty payable if former Bate had continued. . Increase. Decrease. Alkali —Soda-ash Animals —Horses Apparel made to order ... Arms— Caps, percussion Cartridges, 10-24 bore £ £ ■■■ 238 £ £ 238 "*273 477 "300 273 177 „ n.o.e Cartridge-cases Firearms 1,136 231 143 656 9,683 240 • 683* . 174... 78*.. 492 7,262-.. 412* 453 57 65 164 2,421 240 Beer ... Belting, other than leather Beverages— Coffee-essence. + Limejuice, sweetened ... Unenumerated. t Boots, and shoes Brushware — Brooms N.o.e. Carpeting and druggeting Casks, empty ... 105 14,270 84 12,680 21 1,590 412 180 839 1,743 37 144 671 1,307 28 36 168 436 9