Export Duties In New
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Hebrides
ACCORDING to a recent New Heb rides Gazette, the following export duties are now being imposed in the Condominium: —
Squadron-Leader L. C. Shoppee, RAF, DSO, for many years engaged in mining in New Guinea (Edie Creek), who was the first man in New Guinea to be called up for war service, arrived in Singapore before the outbreak of the Japanese war.
He was stationed there until prior to the fall of Singapore, when he was trans ferred to Sumatra, and later he was on HQ staff in Java. His wife, Mrs. L. C.
Shoppee, who has been abroad with him, has now returned to Australia and is liv ing in Middle Brighton, Victoria. Since leaving Java, she has not had any news of her husband, and at present it is pre sumed he is a prisoner of war.
At ad Valorem Bates: Cocoa under 3,000 francs export value 2 p. 100 Cocoa 3,000 francs export value and over 5 Coffee 2 2 Cotton 1 Green Snail Shell 5 Turtle Shell 5 Miscellaneous Shell 5 Sandal-wood 5 Miscellaneous products and articles not specified 1 At Specific Bates: feet.
Kauri Pine Logs: 6d. per 100 super