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General Imports into the Colony of New Zealand for the Year ended 31st December, 1898 -continued.

Articles and Countries whence imported. Kate of Duty. Total Quantities imported. Value of Total Importa. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Books (printed)— Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania £ 19,216 8,559 46 5 13 £ a. d. Free 27,839 Boots and Shoes — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 724 dozen pairs .. 1,109 5 1,699 2,766 14 4,479 1,007 15 6 22J percent, ad val. 1,838 dozen pairs .. Gum-boo ta— Victoria New South Wales 52 335 6 dozen pairs 24 Free 30 dozen pairs 387 Brass (Manufactures) — Victoria New South Walea 49 239 57 12 0 20 per cent, ad val. 288 Bricks (Building) Victoria New South Walea 5,000 number 70,000 27 222 Free 75,000 number 249 Brushware and Brooms (Materials for) — Victoria New South Wales 64 164 Free 228 ButterNew South Walea Free* .. 258 cwt. .. 1,272 Candles— Victoria New South Wales 3,1341b. .. 5,8951b. .. 137 149 2d. per lb. 75 0 0 Canes and Rattans — Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 9,0291b. .. 286 237 709 28 Free 974 Oanvas — Viotoria New South Wales 367 679 Free 1,046 Carpeting and Druggeting— Victoria New South Walea 72 138 20 per cent, ad val. 210 42 0 0 Carriages, &c.: Carriages— Victoria New South Wales 44 372 20 per cent, ad val. 416 83 0 0 Materials for— Victoria New South Wales 93 130 20 per cent. ad. va , . 223 45 0 0 • Eetun Led New Zealand irodi ice.