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1 Exclusive of the bay with an area of about 200 square miles, and the neutral zone with an area of about 2,500 square miles and a population of 1,200,000.

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The following table shows the colonial budgets for the year 1899–1900, and imports and exports in 1898:

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WITH THE SHARE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE SAME, AT FIVE-YEAR INTERVALS, 1871-1896, AND IN 1899. [North American colonies included are Canada and Newfoundland; South African, Cape Colony and Natal; Australasian, those of the Australian continent, Tasmania, and New Zealand.]

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VALUE OF TOTAL IMPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES, INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE, 1893 TO 1899.

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NOTE.-For India and Mauritius the values are given in tens of rupees. For the other possessions, when the values given in the official returns are made otherwise than in sterling, conversions have been made at the following rates: Hongkong and Labuan, the dollar at 4s. 2d. Canada, the dollar, in 1885, at 48. 2d.; in 1886-99, at 4s. 13d. Newfoundland, the dollar, in 1885-94, at 4s. 2d.; and in 1895-99, at 4s. 173d. Honduras, the silver dollar, in 1885, at 3s. 2d.; în 1886–87, at 2s. 11d.; in 1888-89, at 28. 91d.; in 1890, at 3s. 1d.; in 1891, at 2s. 111d.; in 1892, at 2s. 7.d.; and in 1893, at 2s. 3d. From 1894 the accounts have been given in gold dollars-1 dollar-4s. 144d. Straits Settlements, the dollar, in 1885, at 3s. 51d.; in 1886-87, at 3s. 21d.; in 1888-89, at 34.; in 1890, at 3s, 4d.: in 1891, at 3s. 21d.; in 1892, at 2s. 10d.; in 1893, at 2s. 6d.; in 1894, at 28. 1d.; in 1895, at 28. 1d.; in 1896, at 2s. 23d.; in 1897, at 1s. 11.d.; in 1898, at 1s. 11d.; and in 1899, at 1s. 11 d. Ceylon, the rupee, in 1885-86, at 1s. 6d.; in 1887-88, at 1s. 5d,; in 1889, at 1s. 4d.; in 1890, at 1s. 6d.; in 1891, at 1s. 5d.; in 1892, at 1s. 3d.; in 1893, at 1s. 24d.; in 1891-95, at 1s. 4¡d.; in 1896, at 1s. 2d.; in 1897, at 1s. 34d.; in 1898, at 1s. 3;d.; and in 1899, at 1s. 4d. Gibraltar, the peseta, in 1885-88, at 91d.; in 1899-90, at 9d.; in 1891, at 8id.; in 189296, at 8d.; and in 1897, at 7,d. In 1898 British coins were made legal tender, and the revenue, etc., was given for that year and subsequently in £ sterling. 1 See note above.

2 Exclusive of land frontier trade.

3 For the twelve months ended March 31 of the year following that stated above.

4 Exclusive of the value of the import trade between the settlements. For rates of conversion into £ sterling, see note. Including the value of coal for supply to steamships.

Excluding overland imports of live stock, but including other border and River Murray trade, so far as reported.

7 For years ended June 30.

8 Goods in transit for the interior are included in the returns of imports but do not appear in those of exports. The value of gold (produce of South African States) brought into the colony for shipment at Port Natal is included in the returns of exports, though not in those of imports. Exclusive of gold (the produce of South African States) brought into the colony for shipment.

10 Excluding transshipments.

11 Exclusive of Government stores.

12 Including an estimated amount for freight, insurance, and value of packages. In prior years the value of the goods was that at the port of shipment. In 1894 the charges were 15.2 per cent; in 1895, 14 per cent; in 1896, 14 per cent; in 1897, 13.6 per cent; in 1898, 12.4 per cent; in 1899, 14.8 per cent. 13 Imports for consumption.

14 Including imports into Labrador.

15 The imports of bullion and specie are not specified in the returns from this colony.

16 Exclusive of trade between Tobago and Trinidad.

17 Tobago included in Trinidad.

VALUE OF IMPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES (INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE) FROM United Kingdom, 1892 to 1899.

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For the year ended June 30.

6 Exclusive of Government stores.

7 Including an estimated amount for freight, insurance, and value of packages. In prior years the value was that of the goods at the port of shipment. & Total value of imports from the United Kingdom, exclusive of transshipments. Imports for consumption.

10 Including imports into Labrador.

Figures can not be given, owing to destruction of books by fire.

12 The imports of bullion and specie are not specified in the returns from this colony.

13 Tobago included in Trinidad.

VALUE OF TOTAL EXPORTS OF THE BRITISH COLONIES (INCLUDING BULLION AND SPECIE), 1893 To 1899.

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Exclusive of exports in native vessels.

8 Years ended June 30.

Excluding overland exports of live stock, but including other border and River Murray trade, so far as reported to the customs.
Exclusive of exports of gold.

10 Goods in transit for the interior do not appear in returns of exports.

Inclusive of diamonds passing through the Kimberly post-office, but exclusive of overland exports under rebate of duties, and under the South African customs union convention. 12 Including exports from Labrador.

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18 Exports of domestic produce only. The estimated value of the reexports was £31,795 in 1893 and £9,879 in 1891.

14 Exports of bullion and specie are not specified in returns from this colony.

15 In 1896 and later years an addition has been made to the value of the exports to cover the cost of packing. In 1896 this amounted to a little over 9 per

16 Exclusive of trade between Tobago and Trinidad.

17 Tobago included in Trinidad.

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