[Climate, Customs tariffs, Statistics]
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REMARKS ON THE CLIMATE TABLE.
(From Dr. Thompson's observations reported in the Blue Book).
Observations shew that the mean annual temperature of the North Island is 57 Fahr., and of the Middle Island 52.
January and February, which correspond to July and August in England, are the warmest months in New Zealand, and June and July, corresponding to December and January, are the coldest.
The difference between the mean temperature of the coldest and warmest months in the year in New Zealand is about 20 degrees, at Home it is 27, at Jersey 22, and in the United States and Canada the heat is much greater in summer, and the cold more intense in winter.
Snow seldom lies on the ground at the level of the sea in the North Island of New Zealand, and not often on the Middle Island, but the summit of some of the mountains are covered with snow nearly the whole of the year. Ice is seldom seen in the Auckland province.
It would appear that more rain falls in New Zealand than in London, but much less than occurs in the West of England.
The moisture of the New Zealand climate is evidenced by the luxuriousness of its vegetation and the heavy night dews, but this moisture is a very different thing
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to the raw dampness of many countries; it produces an exquisite softness of the skin, and settlers rarely have that unpleasant glazed feeling of the skin so often experienced in dry climates. In no country in Europe is the atmosphere so frequently agitated by winds as in New Zealand, the winds increase in force and frequency as we advance southward from Auckland. Cook and Foveaux Straits are celebrated for stiff breezes and gales.
NEW TARIFF OF CUSTOMS' DUTIES,
Passed by the General Assembly, August. 1858: (But not to come into operation until Her Majesty, with the advice of Her Privy Council, shall have confirmed the same, and a Proclamation of such Confirmation shall have been made by the Governor.)
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....£..s..d.
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| 1. Ale, Beer, Cider, and Perry, in wood, the gallon
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0 0 6
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| Ale, Beer, Cider, and Perry, in bottle, the gallon
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0 1 0
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| 2. Cigars and Snuff, the lb.
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0 3 0
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| 3. Coffee, Chicory, Cocoa, and Chocolate, the lb.
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0 0 3
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| 4. Cutlery, Hardware, Hollowware, Ironmongery of all sorts, and Candles and Soap of all sorts, the cwt.
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0 3 0
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| 5. Fire Arms of every description, each
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0 5 0
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| 6. Gunpowder, the lb.
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0 0 3
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| 7. Manufactures of Silk, Cotton, Linen, and Woollen, and all articles manufactured therefrom, Drapery, Haberdashery. Hosiery, Millinery, Furs, Hats, Boots, Shoes, Dried Fruits, Oilman's Stores of all kinds. Plate, and Plated Ware (measuring outside the packages), the cubic foot
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0 4 0
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| 8. Spirits and Strong Waters of every kind, sweetened or otherwise, of any strength not exceeding the strength of proof, by Sykes' Hydrometer, and so on in proportion for any greater strength than the strength of proof, the gallon
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0 9 0
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| 9. Sugar, raw and refined, of all kinds, and Treacle and Molasses, the lb.
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0 0 1
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| 10. Tea, the lb.
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0 0 4
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| 11. Tobacco, the lb.
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0 1 6
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| 12. Wine, in wood and bottle, containing less than 25 per cent, of alcohol, of a specific gravity of '825 at the temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit's thermometer, the gallon
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0 3 0
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DUTY FREE.
Anchors and Chains, and Rod, Bolt, Bar, Sheet, Hoop, and Pig Iron and Nails, Sailcloth, Cordage, Twine, Cotton-yarn, Bags, Sacks and Woolpacks, Spirits of Tar and Turpentine, Tobacco for Sheepwash, Nuts of all kinds, Powder fit only for blasting purposes, and all other Goods, Wares and Merchandise, excepting those above enumerated.
CUSTOMS DUTIES ACT, 1856.
[At present in force.)
FREE.
1. All articles for the supply of Her Majesty's land and sea forces.
2. Animals, living.
3. Bricks, Slates, and Stones, for building purposes; and Mill Stones.
4. Boats.
5. Books, printed, not being account books.
6. Bottles full of an article subject to duty.
7. Bullion and Coin.
S. Casks, empty.
9. Coal.
10. Corn, Grain, Meal, Flour, Bread, and Biscuit.
11. Gunpowder, fit only for blasting purposes.
12. Iron, pig.
13. Machinery, viz., Brick and Tile Making, Draining, Flax, Hay, and Wool Pressing, Straw and Turnip Cutting, Reaping, Thrashing and Winnowing Machines, Steam Engines, and Apparatus for ditto, and Machinery for Mills, including Hand Flour Mills.
14. Manure.
15. Oil, Blubber, and Bone, the produce of fish, or marine animals.
16. Plants, Bulbs, Trees, and Seeds.
17. Passengers' Personal Baggage.
18. Ploughs and Harrows.
19. Specimens illustrative of Natural History.
20. Tobacco for sheep wash, subject to its being rendered unfit for human consumption, and to such regulations as the Governor shall from time to time prescribe in that behalf.
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The Duties of Customs now chargeable on the importation of goods, wares and merchandise next hereafter specified, shall cease and determine, and in lieu thereof the following duties shall be charged on all such goods, wares, and merchandise imported into the Colony of New Zealand, or cleared from any warehouse for home consumption from and after the 6th day of August, 1860, vz. --
SCHEDULE OF DUTIES.
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£ s. d.
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| 1. Ale, Beer, Cider, and Perry, in wood, the gallon
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0 0 6
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| Ale, Beer, Cider, and Perry, in bottle, the gallon
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0 1 0
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| 2. Cigars and Snuff, the lb.
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0 3 0
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| 3. Coffee, Chicory, and Chocolate, the lb.
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0 0 2
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| 4. Iron, rod, bar, bolt, hoop, and sheet, not otherwise manufactured, per cwt.
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0 1 0
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| 5. Salt, the cwt.
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0 1 0
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| 6. Spirits and strong Waters of every kind, sweetened or otherwise, of any strength not exceeding the strength of proof by Sykes' hydrometer, and so on in proportion for any greater or less strength than the strength of proof, the gallon
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0 8 0
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| 7. Sugar, raw and refined, of all kinds, and Treacle and Molasses, the lb.
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0 0 1/2
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| 8. Tea, the lb.
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0 0 3
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| 9. Tobacco, the lb.
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0 1 3
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| 10. Wine, in wood and bottle, containing less than 25 per cent, of alcohol, of a specific gravity of '825 at temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit's thermometer, the gallon
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0 3 0
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| 11. Wood--of all kinds, not manufactured into furniture, the cubic foot
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0 0 2
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| 12. Boots and Shoes, Hats, Apparel of all kinds, and all material for making Apparel, Jewellery, Cutlery, Clocks, Watches, and Plated Ware, and all Silk, Woollen, Cotton, and Linen Manufactures (except corn and gunny bags and woolpacks), Sperm, Stearine, and Wax Candles (measuring outside the packages) the cubic foot
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0 3 0
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| 13. All other Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, (measuring outside the packages), the cubic foot
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0 1 0
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| Or at the option of the principal Officer of Customs at the port of entry at which the same shall be imported, the cwt.
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0 2 0
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CLIMATE OF NEW ZEALAND, COMPARED WITH THE CLIMATE OF SEVERAL OTHER HOME AHD COLONIAL PARTS.
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IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND TONNAGE, 1856.
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VALUE OF EXPORTS.
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POPULATION, 1856. 1
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