Price Of Gold
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Two Indians, Ali Hussain and his wife, were convicted by the court in Lautoka, Fiji, of ill-treating their small daughter; the man was fined £5, and the woman sentenced to six weeks in gaol. Their coun sel gave notice of appeal, and the pair were released on bail. The following morning, August 13, the couple were found dead in their house, both having been shot. The police believe it is a case of murder and suicide.
(Australian Official Quotations) Fine Standard oz. oz.
January 1, 1940 .. £ 10/12/6 £9/14/9 Vi February 5 £ 10/12/9 £9/15/014 March 4 to June 17 £10/13/3 £9/15/53/4 June 24 to July 7 £ 10/12/6 £9/15/0y 4 July 8 £9/13/5 August 5 £9714/9 y 2 August 12 £10/12/6 £9/14/91/2 August 19 £9/14/91/2 August 26 £10/12/6 £9/14/91/2 September 2 . . .. £10/12/6 £9/14/91/2 September 7 . . .. £10/12/6 £9/14/91/2