394 THE RATE OF IMPORT DUTY ON DRUGS. 
and export to America, Australia, Russia, and the ports of the 
Mediterranean. 
Balsam Capivi. — The duty, which, previous to 1832, was 2s. 
per lb., was then reduced to 4s. per cwt. In 1845 the duty 
was repealed. 
Camphor. — The duty, which, before 1832 was lOd per lb. 
on refined and 5d on unrefined, was then fixed at 40s. per cwt. 
on refined, and Is. on unrefined. In 1842 the duty on refined 
was fixed at 10s. per cwt., and on unrefined at Is. per cwt. In 
1845 the duty on unrefined was repealed ; and the duty on 
refined was fixed at 5s. per cwt., at which it still remains. We 
obtain our supply of camphor from the East Indies and China; 
and export it to Russia, America, and the Mediterranean. 
Cantharides. — Previous to 1832 the duty was 3s. 6d per lb. ; 
it was then reduced to Is.; and in 1842 to 3d per lb., at which 
it still remains. We obtain our supplies of cantharides from 
the ports of Russia and the Mediterranean, and export to North 
America, Canada, and Australia. 
Cubebs. — The duty, which, previous to 1832 was 2s. per lb., 
was then reduced to 6d, and in 1842 to Id per lb. In 1 845 the 
duty was repealed. We import cubebs from the East Indies. 
Gamboge. — The duty, which, previous to 1832, was Is. 8d 
per lb., was then reduced to 4s. per cwt., and in 1842 to Is. per 
cwt. In 1845 the duty was repealed. We import gamboge 
from the East Indies. 
Gentian. — The duty, which, previous to 1832, was 6d per 
lb., was then reduced to 4s. per cwt., and in 1842 to 5s. per ton. 
In 1845 the duty was repealed. We import gentian from 
France, Germany, Switzerland, and the ports of the Mediter- 
ranean. 
Guaiacum. — The duty, which, previous to 1832, was 3d per 
lb. on the produce of any British possession, and Is. lOd on 
that of any other part, was then fixed at 6s. per cwt. on all 
sorts, and further reduced to Is. per cwt. in 1842. In 1845 
the duty was repealed. 
Gum Kino. — The duty, which, previous to 1832, was Is. 6d 
per lb., was then reduced to 6s. per cwt., and in 1842 to Is. per 
cwt. The duty was repealed in 1845. We import these gums 
from Trieste and the ports of the Mediterranean, also from the 
East and West Indies. 
Hellebore Root. — The duty, which, previous to 1832, was 6d 
per lb., was then reduced to Id per lb.; and in 1842 to 3s. 
per cwt. In 1845 the duty was repealed. We import helle- 
bore from France, Germany, and the Mediterranean ports. 
Myrrh. — The duty, which, previously to 1832, was Is. 8d 
per lb., was then reduced to 6s. per cwt., and in 1842 to Is. 
