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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 Imports. Entered for Home Consumption on Importation and ex Warehouse. Estimated Amount of Duty payable. Jordage— Victoria New South Wales 54 cwt. .. 402 „ .. £ 131 884 S S ■ t.'i. 20 per cent, ad val. 203 0 0 Iron and Steel — Victoria New South Wales 456 cwt. .. 1,015 16 cwt. .. 750 „ .. 42 2,059 Free 766 ewt. .. 2,101 iork (cut)— Victoria New South Wales 802 850 20 per cent, ad val. 1,652 330 0 0 'otton Piece-goods : Calico (white and grey)— Victoria New South Wales Tasmania 166 438 1 Free .. 605 Waterproof Material— Victoria New South Wales 173 50 ■' Free 223 Jotton Piece-goods : Unenumerated — Victoria .. ... New South Wales 362 1,907 20 per cent, ad val. 2,269 Unenumerated — Victoria New South Wales 454 0 0 436 1,966 240 0 0 10 per cent, ad val. 2,402 'utlery— Victoria New South Wales 52 651 20 per cent, ad val. 703 141 0 0 )rapery— Victoria New South Wales South Australia 720 2,080 21 564 0 0 20 per cent, ad val. 2,821 Lace and Laces n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 52 362 25 per cent, ad val. 414 Ribbons and Crape— Victoria New South Wales 309 46 104 0 25 per cent, ad val. 355 89 0 Tailor's Trimmings— Victoria New South Wales 360 879 Free 1,239 )rugs, Chemicals, and Druggists' Wares : Chemicals n.o.e.— Victoria New South Wales 376 206 20 per cent, ad val. 116 0 0 582