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Imports of Agricultural Produce. 



The imports of onions were greater by a million bushels, 

 but this vegetable appears to have been considerably cheaper- 

 Potatoes showed a somewhat large decrease, smaller con- 

 signments coming from Germany. Of fruit, apples and 

 pears came in augmented quantities, but were, on the 

 whole, cheaper ; imports of plums and cherries were 

 much reduced. An increase of about 13 per cent, in the 

 imports of hay is recorded, and the total arrivals in 1899 

 were higher than in the preceding four years. These imports 

 are, however, far below those of 1893 and 1894. While the 

 receipts of hops were 26 per cent, less than in 1898, their 

 declared value increased from about 84s. to. about 90s. 

 per cwt. 



