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Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,
29th December, 1855..
HIS Excellency the Governor has been pleased to direct that the following Return' of
Customs Receipts at this Port for the year-ending 31st December, 1854, should be
published for general information.
By His Excellency's command,
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
Colonial Secretary.
A RETURN showing the amount of Revenue collected at the Port of Auckland, on the
different Articles, and under the Rates and Duties herein mentioned, for the Year
ending 31st December, 1854.
| Articles. | Rate of Duty. | Quantity. | For the Year ending 31st Dec, 1854. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirits.. | 6s. per gal. | 52,059 gals. | £ 15,617 15 5 |
| Tobacco | 1s per lb. | 84,670 lbs. | 4,233 10 0 |
| Do., Cigars, and Snuff | 2s. " | 7,260 " | 726 0 5 |
| Wine, in cask | 1s. 6d. per gal. | 11,297 gals. | 847 5 6 |
| Do., in bottle | 5s. per doz. | 1,44 doz. | 261 2 6 |
| Ale and Beer, in cask | 4d. per gal. | 43,423 gals. | 723 14 4 |
| Do., in bottle | 1s. per doz. | 9,489 doz. | 474 9 7 |
| Tea | 2d. per lb. | 124.735 lbs. | 1,039 9 2 |
| Coffee, Cocoa, and Chocolate. | d. & 1d. per lb. | 579c 3q. 25 | 138 3 6 |
| Sugar, raw | 2s. 4d. per cwt. | 12,119e. 3q. 11 | 1,413 19 9 |
| Do., refined | 4s. 8d. " | 1,217c. 2q. 20 | 284 2 7 |
| Blankets | 2s. per pair | 16,005 prs. | 1,600 11 0 |
| Cottons, Prints, and Calicoes, narrow and wide | d. & d. per yd. | 727,612 yds. | 1,579 12 7 |
| Boot and Shoes, long | 8s. per doz. | 130 doz. | 52 0 8 |
| Do., half | 4s. " | 558 " | 111 12 4 |
| Do., women's and men's | 3s. " | 1,487++ " | 223 3 6 |
| Do., children's | 2s. " | 1,231 " | 123 2 0 |
| Apparel, Drapery, and Haberdashery, not described | 6,896 0 10 | ||
| Articles not above enumerated. | 7,668 13 11 | ||
| Total Amount received during the year | 44,014 9 7 |
- Amount of Tonnage of Goods from Foreign and Colonial Ports
- Amount of Tonnage of Vessels arriving in Ballast
1,388 tons.
WM. YOUNG
Collector.
- This may be ascertained from Masters of Vessels on their reporting Inwards.
Colonial Secretary's Office, Auckland,
15th January, 1856.
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVER- contract concluded with Messrs. Baines & Co.,
NOR has been pleased to direct that of Liverpool, for the conveyance of the Mails
the following despatch from the Secretary of to Australia on the 5th of each month, he has
State for the Colonies, with its enclosure, re- entered into a contract with Messrs. Pelking-
lative to the conveyance of Mails to Australia ton and Wilson also of Liverpool, for a like
from England, be published for general infor- service on the 20th of every month, during the
mation.
remainder of the present year.
By His Excellency's command,
Both contracts provide that Return Mails
ANDREW SINCLAIR,
shall be brought from Australia to Liverpool,
Colonial Secretary.
and that the dates for the packets to leave
Melbourne on the homeward voyage shall be
(Copy.)
fixed by the Colonial Government at Sydney.
General Post Office,
Viscount Canning desires me to request that
5th June, 1855.
the Governor of New South Wales may be in-
formed of this provision.
SIR, I am directed by the Post Master
General to acquaint you for the information of
I have, &c.,
Lord John Russell, that in addition to the
(Signed)
F HILL.
HERMAN MERIVALE Esq.,
&c., &c., &c.
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NZ Gazette 1856, No 2
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💰 Publication of Auckland Customs Receipts Return for 1854
💰 Finance & Revenue29 December 1855
Customs, Revenue, Auckland Port, 1854, Duties, Spirits, Tobacco, Tea, Imports
- ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary
- WM. YOUNG, Collector
🚂 Publication of Despatch regarding Mail Contracts to Australia
🚂 Transport & Communications15 January 1856
Mail conveyance, Australia, Despatch, Post Master General, Contracts, Shipping
- ANDREW SINCLAIR, Colonial Secretary
- F. HILL
- HERMAN MERIVALE Esquire