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General Imposts into the Colony of New Zealand for the Half-year ended 30th June, 1899— continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Bate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Carriages— continued. Shafts, Spokes, &o. (in the rough)— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania £ 278 1,205 91 £ ■. d. Casks (empty)— New South Wales Free 1,574 i 20 per cent, ad val. 708 number 486 97 0 0 Cement — New South Wales 12 0 0 2s. per barrel 124 barrels 137 Chains and Chain-cables— Victoria New South Wales 6 owt. .. 323 „ .. 7 291 Free .. Charcoal— New South Wales Queensland 329 owt. .. 298 40 cwt. 12,800 , 11 2,240 Free CheeseNew South Wales 12,840 cwt. 2,251 Free* .. 134 owt. .. 285 Chinaware— Victoria New South Wales Queensland 51 157 1 20 per cent, ad val. 209 Clocks — Victoria New South Wales 42 0 0 2 number 400 5 136 20 peroent. ad val. 402 number 141 28 0 0 CoalsVictoria New South Wales Queensland 363 tons 55,955 „ 456 „ 281 51,611 342 Free Coeoa and Chocolate — Victoria New South Wales 56,774 tons 52,234 2,324 1b. 13,954 , 171 1,718 3d. per lb. 16,278 1b. 1,889 Coffee (raw) — Victoria New South Wales 203 0 0 22,271 lb. 15,990 , 960 756 2a. per lb. 38,2611b. 1,716 Coke— Victoria New South Wales 10 tons .. 399 » .. 23 837 319 0 0 Free 409 tons .. Copper (pig, bar, &c.)~ Victoria New South Wales 860 3 owt. .. 498 „ .. 10 1,514 Free 501 owt. .. Cordage— New South \5?ales 1,524 20 per eent. ad val. 284 owt. .. 670 114 0 0 Iron and SteelVictoria New South Wales 100 owt. .. 499 ... 249 1,380 Free 599 cwt. .. 1,629 • Beturc ied New Zealand prod ice.