96 TARIFFS OF VARIOUS COUNTRIES. 



of the Cape of Good Hope, when imported from places west 

 of the Cape of G-ood Hope, a duty of ten per centum, ad- 

 valorem, in addition to the duties imposed on any such arti- 

 cle when imported directly from the place or places of their 



growth or production 10^ 



(This act took effect April 1, 1866.) 



1870 By Act of Congress, July 14, 1870, section 21, coffee reduced 



after January 1, 1870, to per fb, gold 3 cts. 



1872 Act of May 1, 1872, Coffee placed upon the free list from July 1, 



1872 Free 



1872 Act of June 6, 1872, Chiccory root, ground or unground, per ft) . 1 ct. 

 On and after October 1, 1872, on all goods, wares, and mer- 

 chandise of the growth or produce of countries east of the 

 Cape of Good Hope, when imported from places west of the 

 Cape of Good Hope, a duty of ten per centum, ad-valorem, in 

 addition to the duties imposed on any such article, if any, 

 when imported directly from the place or places of their 



growth or production 10$ 



Total consumption in 1871, 316,609,765 Ibs. 



GREAT BRITAIN. 



NOTE. The duties on coffees in foreign countries have been reduced to TJ. S. gold, per B> 

 avoirdupois, in conformity with the United States revenue laws in force at the New York Custom 

 House. 



1660 In this year we find the first mention of Coffee on the statute 

 books of Great Britain, when a duty of four pence was laid 

 upon every gallon of Coffee, made and sold, to be paid by the 



maker. Equal per gallon to 8 cts. 



1789 Coffee from British possessions 21 cts. 



Coffee from East Indies 49 cts. 



Total consumption, 930,141 R)s. 



1801 Coffee from British possessions '35 cts. 



East Indies 62 cts. 



Total consumption, 750,000 Ibs. 



1820 Of any British possession in America or Africa 24 cts. 



From any place within the limits of the East India Co.'s charter 36 cts. 



All others 60 cts. 



Total consumption, 7,000,000 R>s. 

 1835 Of any British possession in America or within the limits of the 



East India Company'^ Charter, or of Sierra Leone 12 cts. 



