AUSTRALASIA. AUSTRALASIA. Report by Consul-General Spencer, of Melbourne, on the commerce of Australasia for 1882. I herewith transmit a summary statement, just received, of the imports and exports of the several Australasian colonies, exclusive of Western Australia, for the year 1882. as compared with those of 1881, together with a comparative statement of the value of the imports and exports of the colony of Victoria for 1881 and 1882. From the former it will appear that the total value of the imports of Australasia for 1882 was $302,426,822, as compared with $252,289,117 in 1881, showing an increase of nearly 20 per cent. during the year. This increase, although doubtless due in part to over-importation, may be regarded as a striking indication of the rapid growth of Australasian trade. The total value of the exports for 1882 was $241,838,601, as compared with $231,718,685 for 1881, showing an increase of $10,119,916. Since 1879 the Australasian exports have increased nearly 25 per cent. The custom-house returns show that the total value of the imports for Victoria during the year ended December 31, 1882, was $91,237,536, while the exports amounted to $78,806,052. The value of the goods transshipped during the year was $6,492,578. The total amount of revenue collected was $10,123,021, of which the duties on imports and exports produced $8,890,507, and the excise duties $743,061. The number of vessels entered at the various ports of the colony during the year, exclusive of the coasting trade, amounted to 2,089, with an aggregate tonnage of 1,349,093. Of these, 1,625, aggregating 1,222,352 tons, were entered at the port of Melbourne. 14708 C R, PT 2—47 737 Comparative value of the imports and exports of Victoria, &c.—Continued. Arti MANUFACTURES-Continued. Metals, partly manufactured, and manufactures of 739 metals. Agricultural implements Cutlery Hardware 23, 426 1,619 2, 820 168, 636 116, 134 63,849 70, 739 151, 401 103, 337 168, 613 122, 464 119, 161 Nails 83, 224 48, 270 31, 047 Silver plate, plated ware, and mixed metalware.. 54, 137 45, 968 8,325 9, 393 63,848 44, 741 11, 693 10, 616 Iron: 283, 293 170, 623 71, 961 75, 494 Pipes 228, 927 177, 088 20, 408 26, 005 Wire 52, 233 31, 847 4, 679 4,397 154, 591 Other forms. 73, 593 38, 824 51, 246 Lead 389, 406 183, 572 21,064 22, 850 Tin plates 15, 632 13, 230 6, 044 2, 574 Other metals (not colonial produce). 39, 482 47, 270 2,735 5,253 52, 335 41, 066 9, 108 8,825 Other. Brushware Cordage, rope, and twine. Earthenware and chinaware. Furniture and upholstery Glass. 34, 732 35, 032 32, 637 27, 697 96, 332 41, 451 6, 894 6, 563 12, 937 12, 214 8, 978 7,552 29, 841 24, 959 31, 116 22, 699 109, 342 79, 940 18, 002 76, 990 55, 226 49, 817 14,990 42, 740 Glassware and bottles 49, 739 26, 524 6, 304 4,395 Grindery 67, 100 61, 197 16, 329 16, 350 Instruments, musical. 20, 792 30, 646 10, 223 12, 650 Jewelry and precious stones. 115, 292 93, 684 25, 893 17, 263 Paint Leather (not colonial) and leatherware 82, 667 78, 321 18, 790 33, 289 146, 977 136, 281 31, 857 31, 616 Pictures and paintings 79, 636 51, 133 7,009 8,083 Powder: 36, 032 27, 124 15,716 19, 761 Sundries.. 199, 784 198, 28 80, 934 Toys and fancy goods 95, 141 80, 324 88,667 44, 551 40, 187 Watches and clocks 86, 042 74,426 20, 696 20, 153 Wood: 81, 059 62, 952 22, 239 31, 559 Other. Manufactures in (doors, turnery, &c.) Total.. |