Bounty Crops in New Guinea
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THE following may be of general in terest. It is a list of the bounties which are paid by the Administration of New Guinea, to encourage the production of various tropical crops. It will be noted that the ten years’ period fixed for the payment of these generous bounties has now only eleven months to go.
COCOA. —Raw, whole or broken, per lb. for period of 10 years, dating from January 1, 1927.
COCOA.—Shells, raw. l*4d per lb., same period as above.
FIBRES. —(a) Manilla, £6 per ton from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937; (b) Sisal, £6 per ton, same period; (c) Coir, £3 per ton, same period.
SAGO.—Not packed for household uses, Id per lb., from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937.
VANILLA.—2/- per lb., from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937.
BAMBOOS. RATTANS.—Unmanufactured, £4 per ton, from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937.
UNGROUND SPECIES.—(a) Nutmeg, mace, pepper, cloves, ginger, lj4d per lb., from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937; (b) species not else where listed, y 2 d per lb., from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937.
KAPOK. —2d per lb., from January 1, 1927, to January 1, 1937.
COFFEE. —No bounty, but is admitted free of duty into Australia from the Territory. Coffee from other countries has an import duty of 4d per lb. into Australia, and an additional 10 per cent. Primage duty.