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( H ihc Cocoa now imported into Fnj^lancl, close on one-third 

 is cleared by the house of Cadl)ury. IJournville, an acc<nint of 

 whose factory we give in another chapter. 



The consinnplion of C'ocoa \\a>. (juii(; noniin.il in the earlier 

 part of the century, is. 6d. per pound being levied for duty up to 

 1820, and every pounil of Chocolate had to be wraj)ped in papers 

 supplied by the revenue officer ; but when we look back to the 

 duties levied and regulations for s.de of an earlier date, we may 

 well wonder that it survived the difficulties with which it had to 

 contend. The duty since June. 1S53, has been 2i\. per lb. <>n 

 all "importations of Chocolate or Cocoa-paste, " while the duty 

 on raw Cocoa has been id. per lb. 



In proceedings in r.irliament. July 9th. 17S4. Mr. (iilbert 

 brought up the report <>f the Committee of Ways anil Means, 

 relative to Coftec and Cocoa. The report was read, viz. : "That 6d. 

 per lb. be charged on all Cocoa-nuts the growth of any of the British 

 Colonies. That is. 6d. be charged on the growth of any other place." 



The following enactments are likewise of interest ; — 



10 George ill., c. lo. IbuiMs «i| inaiiui.n uinii^ .11. d 

 - ■'•• are to be entered on pain of forfeiting /.200 and goods, ^c. 



19 George 111. The said houses shall be marked over 

 the doors with the words ' dealer in Cocoa-nuts, Chocolate. &c.. 

 on pain of /^200. Any dealer buying these commodities of any 

 person not having his shop so marked shall f<»rfeil /^loo 



