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

Articles and Countries whence imparted. Rate ol Duty. Total Quantities imporied. Value of Total Imports. Entered for PatimntoH H :tSL ta Anfor: D d ut y and ex Warehouse. payable. Grain (n.o.e.) — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 5 centals 192 23 £ 6 142 15 k £ B. d. 8 0 0 9d. per cental 220 centals 163 Grease— Victoria New South Wales 59 cwt. .. 341 „ .. 59 269 20 per cent, ad val. 66 0 0 400 cwt. .. 328 Grindery n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 712 143 I Free .. 855 ! Haberdashery— Victoria New South Wales * 417 85 20 per cent, ad val. 502 101) 0 0 Buttons, &c. — Victoria New South Wales Queensland .. 276 121 3 Free 400 Sewing Cottons — Victoria New South Wales 1,437 1,002 Free ... 2,439 Hardware— Victoria New South Wales South Australia Tasmania 1,769 2,814 7 46 927 0 ( 20per cent, ad val. 4,636 Coffin Furniture — Victoria 20 per cent, ad val. 144 29 0 Hats and Caps— Victoria New South Wales 237 dozen 214 , 228 426 25 per cent, ad val. 451 dozen 654 164 0 0 HidesNew South Wales Free 759 number 878 Hops— Victoria New South Wales 18,8751b. 2,692 „ 625 113 539 0 0 6d. per lb. 21,5671b. 738 Hosiery— Victoria New South Wales 17 447 464 20 per cent, ad val. 93 0 0 Indiarubber Goods — Victoria New South Wales 89 383 Free 472 Ink (printing)— Victoria New South Wales 1,706 lb. 1,506 „ 162 82 Free 3,212 1b. 244