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1925. NEW ZEALAND

MOTOR-SPIRIT, BENZINE, MOTOR-VEHICLES AND ACCESSORIES IMPORTED, AND DUTY PAID, DURING THE YEAR 1924 (RETURN OF).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives, dated 30th July, 1925. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The amount and value of motor-spirit and benzine imported into the Dominion during 1924, and (2) the amount of duty paid on motor-vehicles, including lorries and motor-cycles and accessories, imported during 1924."—(Mr. Jordan.)

RETURN. (1.) Quantity and Value of Motor-spibit and Benzine imported during 1924. Kind of Oil. 'I" Benzine .. .. .. .. .. 4,678,534 353,647 Benzoline .. .. .. .. •. 100,988 8,866 Gasolene .. .. .. .. .. 3,525,498 249,489 Motor-spirit .. .. .. .. .. 20,684,106 1,610,053 Total .. .. .. .. 28,989,126 £2,222,055 The values shown represent the current domestic values in the countries of export plus 10 per cent. (2.) Amount of Duty paid on Motor-vehicles, including Lorries and Motor-cycles and Accessories, imported during 1924. Duty paid. £ Motor-cars and chassis for same .. .. .. .. .. 578,465 Motor lorries, trucks, vans, and buses, and chassis for same .. .. 105,518 Motor-cycles .. .. • ■ • • • • ■ • 22,434 Motor-tires .. .. .. .. •. .. .. 107,246 Accessories for motor-vehicles .. .. .. .. .. 51,267 Primage duty .. .. .. .. .. .. 45,255 £910,185 Geo. Craig, Comptroller of Customs. Customs Department, Wellington, Ist August, 1925.

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