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Pacific Islands Monthly, 24 June 1933Vol. III, No. 11

Tahiti Exchange.

p. 37 · Read in the full issue

From Our Own Correspondent

Papeete, May 18.

FOR the purpose of computing ad valorem duties on goods imported from foreign countries into French Oceania the following equivalents, in France, have been fixed by Government notice dated April 28: —English £90, N.Z. and Australian £71, U.S. dollar 24.

Should there be a variation of more than five per cent, in any of the exchange rates of the countries mentioned, the Chief of Customs, after consultation with the Commission appointed for the purpose, may submit a new base of conversion for the Governor’s approval.