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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 imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Instruments (musical) : Pianofortes — Victoria New South Wales South Australia 14 number 22 1 £ 315 564 20 £ £ s. d. 180 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 37 number 899 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 23 366 20 per cent, ad val. 389 78 0 0 Instruments (optical)— Victoria New South Wales 1 395 Instruments (surgical and dental)— Victoria New South Wales Free 396 30 109 Free 139 Iron and Steel: Angle— Victoria New South Wales 1 ton 24 „ 3 231 Free Bar, Bolt, and RodVictoria New South Wales 25 tons .. 234 Free 60 tons 107 ... 504 1,167 1,671 Castings for Ships— New South Wales 167 tons 116 Free Hoop— Victoria New South Wales 3 tons .. 22 „ 25 223 Free 25 tons .. 248 PigVictoria New South Wales 161 tons .. 85 „ 701 363 Free 246 tons 1,064 Pipes and Fittings— Victoria New South Wales 11 tons 86 „ 177 1,467 RailsVictoria New South Wales 5 per cent, ad val. 97 tons .. 1,644 82 0 0 50 tons .. 29 „ 155 247 Free 79 tons .. 402 Sheet and PlateVictoria New South Wales Tasmania 17 tons .. 211 „ .. 232 2,428 3 Free 228 tons .. 2,663 Wire Fencing (barbed)— Victoria New South Wales 10 tons .. 19 „ 128 212 Free 29 tons .. 340 Wire-netting— New South Wales Free 295 Wire n.o.e— Victoria New South Wales 2 tons 6 „ 18 106 Free 8 tons 124