SPIRITS: For every gallon Preferential rates Full rates computed at proof of : In cask In bottle In cask In bottle £ S. d. € 8. d. £ S. d. £ s. d. Brandy or rum 2 10 4 2 11 4 2 12 10 2 13 10 Imitation rum or geneva 2 10 5 2 11 5 1 12 11 2 13 11 Unsweetened spirits, other 2 10 5 2 10 5 2 12 11 2 12 11 Perfumed spirits, gallon 4 0 2 4 1 2 4 4 2 4 5 2 For every gallon of liqueurs cordials, mixtures and other preparation in bottle entered in such manner as to indicate that the strength is pot to be tested : 3 8 10 3 12 2 For every gallon computed at proof of spirits of any description not heretofore mentioned, including naphtha and methylic alcohol purified so as to be potable, and mixtures and preparations containing spirit: 2 10 5 2 11 5 2 12 11 2 13 11 (Finance Act of 1919). 1 APPENDIX VII. Mr. P. J. du Toit, the Under Secretary for Agriculture for the Union of South Africa, in his book, “The Farmer in South Africa," gives the following list of articles all or part of which are producible in South Africa. (1). i. The following imports into South Africa in 1916, with the exception, probably, of part of the feathers, wood and timber, are all capable of production in South Africa by farmers : Pounds Sterling. 75,941 3,971 Fodder and forage 3,575 Cheese 96,170 Butter 18,517 Chicory and substitutes for 41.779 Coffee 539,306 Honey 2 Corn, grain, pulse and meal 1,739,502 Eggs 13,195 Meat 231,523 1. See pp. 83 — 85. Pounds Sterling. 116,300 4,488 2,144 35,867 132 69,414 134,028 1,002,254 ... Total 4,920,171 ii. The following articles imported into South Africa in 1916, and wholly or partly required by farmers, could probably all, or nearly all, be manufactured from raw materials obtainable in the country : Bacteriological products 3,686 13,713 21.215 65,721 2,214 46,743 5,354,687 195,642 4,785 32,634 49.969 34,352 72,054 1,240 29,177 314,195 19,143 101,902 28,711 339,000 55,462 84,637 Pounds Sterling. 50,963 15.702 Vegetables, tinned 30,176 Vinegar 13.894 Glass 339,295 Hardware and cutlery 1.395,519 Implements, agricultural 446,618 Iron and steel manufactures (except machinery 1,233,065 Lead 49,958 Leather and leather goods 1,709,041 Lime 1,956 Matches 1,855 Paper 745,730 Sheep and cattle dip 82,650 Soap 94,798 Tar, etc. 33,674 Tin and tinware 71,958 Vehicles 1,125.885 Woollen manufactures 954,067 ... 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