366 TlMEHRI. 
(B) India Rubber and Batata Royalty. — By the passing of the 
Crown Lands Ordinance a royalty of one cent per pound weight on all 
India-rubber, Balata and Gums exported from the colony will come in 
force on October ist, 1887. 
Crown Lands Ordinance. — The passing of the Crown Lands Ordin- 
ance, 1887, which gives a chance of more systematic working in the 
forests for various valuable vegetable productions will tend to the 
encouragement of various industries which are capable of very great 
development. 
(C.J Gold Royalty. —By the passing of the regulations for Gold- 
mining, a royalty of 3/9 per ounce is levied on Gold, and twopence per 
ounce on silver obtained in the colony. 
Development of the Gold Industry. — The principal movement likely to 
affe6t the trade of the colony is the continued advance of the gold 
industry — a development that is highly advantageous during the present 
time of depression in the sugar industry. Gold has now taken the 
fourth place in value among the exports of the colony. Considerably 
more than 2,000 labourers are at work in the gold fields, and numerous 
companies and private individuals are engaged in the industry. During 
the first six months, 1887 — 4,991 oz. 13 dwt. 17 grs. were exported as 
against 6,518^ oz, in the whole of 1886 and 93gf oz. in 1885. Regu- 
lations for the better and systematic conduft of the industry have been 
ena&ed under the Gold-mining Regulations, 1887. 
2. — Imports and Exports. 
Value of Imports. — The total value of articles imported into the 
colony during 1886, amounted to .£1,436,297 17 10J distributed among 
the following countries :— 
United Kingdom £ 787,052 10 i£ 
British Colonies 284,219 15 9 
Foreign Countries 365,025 11 2 
Value of Exports. — The total value of articles exported from the 
colony during 1886, amounted to £1,842,585 9 9 distributed among 
the following countries :— 
United Kingdom £1,071,432 o o 
British Colonies 81,054 o 7 
Foreign Countries 690,099 4 gl 
The exports of chief mention, as serving to illustrate the Trade and 
