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No. 2.—GENERAL IMPORTS into the COLONY of HONGKONG in the Year 1923,-Continued.

Value in Sterling.

Duty.

Articles.

Countries whence Imported.

Total Quantities Imported.

Quantities Entered for Home Consumption.

Of Toil Imports.

Average Price fixed for the Value

(if calenlated Officially).

Gross Amount reecived in

Rate and when Imposed.

Sterling.

Hardware,-

Siam

Philippine Islands

United States of America

France

Holland

Netherlands East Indies

Sweden

Contd.

Norway

Belgium

Germany Italy

Denmark

...

£

156

III

34,012

6,387

4.195

498

846

104

42,511

63,434

1.442

128

Central America

6

Spain....

Portugal

United Kingdom

Australia

Canada

India

South Africa

6

1,124

123,453

93

13-346

34

74

Gibraltar

Straits Settlements & Federated

Malay States

West Indies

"China

A

Japan, Korea and Formosa..

Netherlands East Indies

French Indo-China

4.382

102

104,045

25.901

88.879

2.533

Liquor, Intoxicat-

Philippine Islands

+.306

ing.

United States of Amerien

425

Denmark

1,598

France

62,073

Italy

990

Germany Holland Belgium Portugal Spain

11,083

1,802

497

2,407 2.894

I

7th April, 1921.

Liqueurs

Whisky, Brandy, Gin, Rum, and

Other Spirits

per gallon $ 10,00

6.00

Champagne & all Sparkling Wines

10.00

Port, Sherry, and Madeira

4,00

Other Still Wines in bottle

3.00

Other Still Wines in wood

2.50

All Intoxicating Liquors except-

+ £146,054

ing Spirits of Wine and Native Wines and Spirits Spirits of Wine and Arrack. (Native Wine and Spirits) 25%

and under of Alcohol by weight Over 25% and not exceeding 35% Over 35% and not exceeding 45% Over 45% and not exceeding 30% With addition of 6 cents for every I hetween 50% and 55 %. Over 55%

With addition of 10 cents for every

| % over 55 2.

.40

6.00

.60

.80

1.00 1.20

1.30

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